Woori Financial Group Inc 6-K, filed Apr 13, 2021
Woori Financial Group Inc. (WF)
About this 6-K
Woori Financial Group Inc filed this 6-K on April 13, 2021.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2021
Commission File Number: 001-31811
Woori Financial Group Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04632, Korea
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
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Change in the Number of Shares Owned by the Largest Shareholder of
Woori Financial Group
On April 13, 2021, Woori Financial Group Inc. (“Woori Financial Group”) disclosed that, as of April 13, 2021, the number of sharers owned by its largest shareholder, the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation(the “KDIC”), decreased from 124,604,797 shares of common stock to 110,159,443 shares of common stock, decreasing the KDIC’s equity stake in Woori Financial Group from 17.25% to 15.25%. The change in the number of shares was caused by a block sale of such shares by the KDIC.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Woori Financial Group Inc. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Sung-Wook Lee | |||||
| Date: April 13, 2021 | (Signature) | |||||
| Name: | Sung-Wook Lee | |||||
| Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||