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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

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FORM 6-K

 

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of April 2006

 

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KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

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167, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-791, Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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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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As of April 11, 2006, Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”) has received to date requests from holders of JPY26,834,000 Zero Coupon Convertible Notes due 2008 (ISIN XS0178743067, the “Notes”) to convert certain Notes into an aggregate of 6,490,527 shares of KEPCO’s common stock, representing 1.01% of the total outstanding shares of KEPCO’s common stock and 64.90% of total number of shares that may be converted if all of the Notes are fully converted. Pursuant to the terms of the Notes, upon conversion, the holders of the Notes receive shares currently held by KEPCO in the form of treasury shares.

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: April 12, 2006