SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of May, 2009

 

 

KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

411, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-791, Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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       X                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):             

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):             

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the

information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the

information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                          No      X    

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the

registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            .

 

 

 

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This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K is deemed filed for all purposes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including by reference in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-99550) and the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-9180).

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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Monthly Power Sales Report

 

		Power Sold (In Gigawatt hours)									Power Sales (In billions of Won)
		Demand by the Type of Usage		April 2008		April 2009		Year on year growth			April 2008		April 2009		Year on year growth
For April		Residential		6,739		6,921		2.7	%		602		625		3.8	%
		Commercial		6,643		6,954		4.7	%		588		633		7.6	%
		Educational		479		549		14.6	%		34		40		17.9	%
		Industrial		16,964		17,086		0.7	%		1,022		1,133		10.9	%
		Agricultural		640		732		14.5	%		28		32		13.0	%
		Streetlighting		240		236		-1.5	%		17		18		4.3	%
		Total		31,705		32,478		2.4	%		2,292		2,481		8.3	%
From January To April		Residential		30,644		30,819		0.6	%		2,796		2,863		2.4	%
		Commercial		29,451		30,390		3.2	%		2,676		2,837		6.0	%
		Educational		1,999		2,242		12.2	%		148		172		16.8	%
		Industrial		68,244		65,058		-4.7	%		4,355		4,586		5.3	%
		Agricultural		2,926		3,232		10.5	%		127		139		9.6	%
		Streetlighting		1,042		1,008		-3.2	%		72		74		2.6	%
		Total		134,305		132,749		-1.2	%		10,174		10,671		4.9	%

 

*	The figures may not add up due to rounding

*	Power sales figures are net of sales discounts, including discounts for automatic bank transfers and online payments, among others.

Disclaimer:

The sales figures, including but not limited to power sold and revenues received therefrom (the “Estimates”), of Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”) as presented above have been prepared based on internal estimates of KEPCO for convenience only and have neither been audited nor reviewed by KEPCO’s independent accountants, Deloitte Anjin LLC., or any other accountants. These Estimates may differ significantly from the actual results of operations of KEPCO, which KEPCO expects to publicly disclose in the future, in a number of ways, including but not limited to, elimination of internal profits and sales discount. KEPCO disclaims any liability in connection with the Estimates, and no reliance should be made upon these Estimates including in connection with, but not limited to, entering into any contract for the purpose of trading any securities of KEPCO or any other investment decision in respect of KEPCO or its securities.

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.

 

Date: May 15, 2009