UNITED STATES

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 October 2024

Commission File Number: 000-53445

 

 

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, 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 ☐

 

 

 


Resolution for the Cancellation of Treasury Shares

On October 24, 2024, the board of directors of KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) resolved to cancel certain of its shares of common stock, which KB Financial Group plans to acquire as treasury shares prior to such cancellation pursuant to the announcement on Form 6-K dated October 24, 2024. The details are as follows:

 

     
Type and Number of Shares to be Cancelled    Common Shares    1,060,445 shares
   Other Shares    — 
     
Total Number of Shares Issued    Common Shares    393,528,423 shares
   Other Shares    — 
   
Par Value per Share    KRW 5,000
   
Estimated Amount of Shares to be Cancelled    KRW 100,000,000,000
     
Scheduled Period of Acquisition of Treasury Shares for Cancellation    From    November 1, 2024
   To    April 30, 2025
   
Method of Acquisition of Shares to be Cancelled    Purchase on the stock exchange (KRX)
   
Scheduled Date of Cancellation    To be determined
   
Brokerage Company Appointed for the Share Acquisitions    Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.
   
Date of Resolution by the Board of Directors    October 24, 2024
   
Obligation to Report to the Korea Fair Trade Commission    Not applicable
   
Other Material Information for an Investment Decision   

•  Legal basis for the cancellation of treasury shares: Article 343-1 of the Commercial Code of Korea.

 

•  The cancellation of these shares constitutes the cancellation of treasury shares acquired pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors within the limits of profits available for the payment of dividends, and as such, there will be no reduction in the paid-in capital of KB Financial Group.

 

•  The above “Estimated Amount of Shares to be Cancelled” has been calculated as of the date of the resolution of the board of directors, while the above “Type and Number of Shares to be Cancelled” has been calculated based on the closing price of the common shares of KB Financial Group as of October 23, 2024 (one day prior to the date of the resolution of the board of directors), which was KRW 94,300.


   

The actual number and amount of shares to be cancelled is subject to change depending on fluctuations in the share price and will be disclosed at a future date prior to the cancellation.

 

•  The starting date of the above “Scheduled Period of Acquisition of Treasury Shares for Cancellation” is the date of signing of the trust agreement, and the actual purchase period may differ from such date.

 

•  KB Financial Group plans to cancel all of the treasury shares following the completion of the acquisition of the treasury shares. For detailed information regarding the acquisition of the treasury shares, please refer to the Form 6-K titled “Resolution to Enter into a Trust Agreement for the Acquisition of Treasury Shares” of KB Financial Group furnished on October 24, 2024.


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.

 

       

KB Financial Group Inc.

        (Registrant)
Date: October 24, 2024     By:  

/s/ Jae Kwan Kim

        (Signature)
        Name: Jae Kwan Kim
        Title: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer

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