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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On May 18, 2009, Mr. Shin, Jae-Hyun, a non-standing director of Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”), resigned from his position for personal reasons. His term was scheduled to expire on October 30, 2010.

On the same date, Mr. Rieh, Chong-Hun and Mr. Chang, Seok Hyo were appointed as non-standing directors of KEPCO. Their term is scheduled to expire on May 17, 2011. A brief biography of these two directors is set forth below.

 

Name		Details of Information
Rieh, Chong-Hun		•   Date of Birth : January 20, 1935   •   Outside Occupation   •   Current: President and CEO of Power Built Consulting Inc.   •   Previous: President of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea
Chang, Seok Hyo		•   Date of Birth : May 1, 1947   •   Outside Occupation   •   Previous : Vice Mayor II of Administrative Affairs at Seoul Metropolitan Government

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 19, 2009