Form 6-K

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 2007

 


KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 


167, Samseong-dong, 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-            .

 



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).


KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)


Independent Auditors’ Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Korea Electric Power Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying non-consolidated balance sheets of Korea Electric Power Corporation (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related non-consolidated statements of income, appropriation of retained earnings and cash flows for the years then ended. These non-consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these non-consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the non-consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Korea Electric Power Corporation as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of its operations, the appropriation of its retained earnings, and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with the Korea Electric Power Corporation Act, the Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.

The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 have been translated into United States dollars solely for the convenience of the reader. We have audited the translation and, in our opinion, the non-consolidated financial statements expressed in Korean Won have been translated into dollars on the basis set forth in note 2 to the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements.

Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to the following:

As discussed in note 1(b) to the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements, accounting principles and auditing standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in countries other than the Republic of Korea. In addition, the procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to audit such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements are intended solely for use by those knowledgeable in Korean accounting principles, the Korea Electric Power Corporation Act, the Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises, and Korean auditing standards and their application in practice.

As discussed in note 1(b) to the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Korea Accounting Standards No. 20, Related Party Disclosures. The adoption of these standards did not have a significant impact on the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements.


As discussed in note 27 to the non-consolidated financial statements, the Company had sales and purchases with related parties, including its six power generation subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2006 and recorded related receivables and payables as of December 31, 2006. Also, as of December 31, 2006, the Company has borrowings and long-term borrowings (including current portion) from Korea Development Bank (“KDB”), one of the Company’s major shareholders. The Company has provided debt guarantees of KEPCO Ilijan Co., one of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, and performance guarantees of KEPCO Ilijan Co. to National Power Corporation in Philippine. In addition, KDB has provided guarantees for a portion of the Company’s foreign currency debt.

Seoul, Korea

January 31, 2007

This report is effective as of January 31, 2007, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that there is a possibility that the above audit report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In millions of Korean Won and in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

     Won     U.S. dollars (note 2)  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Assets

        

Property, plant and equipment (notes 3 and 5):

   (Won) 46,072,259     43,163,840     $ 49,561,380     46,432,702  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (12,556,783 )   (10,854,375 )     (13,507,727 )   (11,676,393 )

Less: construction grants

     (4,086,894 )   (3,640,966 )     (4,396,401 )   (3,916,702 )
                            
     29,428,582     28,668,499       31,657,252     30,839,607  

Construction in-progress

     2,122,773     2,118,540       2,283,534     2,278,980  
                            

Net property, plant and equipment

     31,551,355     30,787,039       33,940,786     33,118,587  
                            

Investments and other assets:

        

Investment securities (note 6)

     27,644,238     26,797,485       29,737,777     28,826,898  

Long-term loans (note 7)

     195,413     180,084       210,211     193,722  

Currency and interest rate swaps (note 22)

     —       549,668       —       591,295  

Intangible assets (note 4)

     214,284     235,040       230,512     252,839  

Other non-current assets (notes 8 and 19)

     262,197     151,854       282,054     163,356  
                            

Total non-current assets

     28,316,132     27,914,131       30,460,554     30,028,110  
                            

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents (notes 9 and 19)

     129,225     208,513       139,012     224,304  

Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of (Won)48,559 in 2006 and (Won)44,330 in 2005 (notes 19 and 27)

     2,249,045     2,041,366       2,419,369     2,195,962  

Other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of (Won)5,724 in 2006 and (Won)5,232 in 2005 (notes 19 and 27)

     264,305     263,041       284,321     282,961  

Short-term financial instruments (note 10)

     25,000     38,000       26,894     40,878  

Currency swaps (note 22)

     479,879     —         516,221     —    

Currency forwards (note 22)

     64     —         69     —    

Inventories (note 11)

     178,099     92,741       191,587     99,765  

Deferred income tax assets, net (note 25)

     251,413     207,860       270,453     223,601  

Other current assets (notes 7 and 12)

     91,684     74,150       98,627     79,766  
                            

Total current assets

     3,668,714     2,925,671       3,946,553     3,147,237  
                            

Total assets

        
   (Won) 63,536,201     61,626,841     $ 68,347,893     66,293,934  
                            

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets, Continued

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In millions of Korean Won and in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)

 

     Won     U.S. dollars (note 2)  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

        

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Common stock of (Won)5,000 par value Authorized - 1,200,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding- 641,567,712 shares in 2006 and 2005

   (Won) 3,207,839     3,207,839     $ 3,450,773     3,450,773  

Capital surplus (notes 3 and 13)

     14,518,843     14,422,727       15,618,377     15,514,981  

Retained earnings:

        

Appropriated (note 14)

     23,922,207     22,209,291       25,733,872     23,891,234  

Unappropriated

     2,071,223     2,444,451       2,228,080     2,629,574  

Capital adjustments (note 15)

     (758,088 )   (78,646 )     (815,499 )   (84,602 )
                            

Total shareholders’ equity

     42,962,024     42,205,662       46,215,603     45,401,960  
                            

Long-term liabilities:

        

Long-term debt, net (notes 18 and 27)

     10,230,839     10,430,342       11,005,637     11,220,248  

Accrual for retirement and severance benefits, net (note 20)

     557,887     450,422       600,137     484,533  

Reserve for self insurance

     103,942     98,618       111,813     106,087  

Currency and interest rate swaps (note 22)

     —       56,388       —       60,659  

Deferred income tax liabilities, net (note 25)

     2,435,310     2,300,950       2,619,740     2,475,204  

Other long-term liabilities

     389,062     401,270       418,525     431,658  
                            

Total long-term liabilities

     13,717,040     13,737,990       14,755,852     14,778,389  
                            

Current liabilities:

        

Trade payables (note 27)

     1,776,592     2,103,862       1,911,137     2,263,191  

Other accounts payable (notes 19 and 27)

     421,832     358,007       453,778     385,119  

Current portion of long-term borrowings (note 17)

     200,000     71,000       215,146     76,377  

Current portion of long-term debt, net (note 18)

     3,363,742     2,328,206       3,618,483     2,504,525  

Income tax payable

     423,120     97,189       455,164     104,549  

Accrued interest expense

     98,951     81,749       106,445     87,940  

Other current liabilities (note 21)

     572,900     643,176       616,285     691,884  
                            

Total current liabilities

     6,857,137     5,683,189       7,376,438     6,113,585  
                            

Total liabilities

     20,574,177     19,421,179       22,132,290     20,891,974  
                            

Commitments and contingencies (note 29)

        

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

   (Won) 63,536,201     61,626,841     $ 68,347,893     66,293,934  
                            

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Non-Consolidated Statements of Income

Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In millions of Korean Won and in thousands of U.S. dollars, except earnings per share)

 

     Won     U.S. dollars (note 2)  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Operating revenue (notes 27 and 32):

        

Sale of electricity

   (Won) 26,900,604     24,995,344     $ 28,937,827     26,888,279  

Other operating revenues

     78,429     116,987       84,368     125,847  
                            

Total operating revenue

     26,979,033     25,112,331       29,022,195     27,014,126  
                            

Operating expense (note 27):

        

Power transmission and distribution costs (note 23)

     4,112,928     3,964,824       4,424,406     4,265,086  

Purchased power

     20,347,128     18,543,717       21,888,046     19,948,060  

Other operating costs

     85,611     122,680       92,095     131,971  

Selling and administrative expenses (note 24)

     1,201,775     1,155,193       1,292,787     1,242,678  
                            

Total operating expense

     25,747,442     23,786,414       27,697,334     25,587,795  
                            

Operating income

     1,231,591     1,325,917       1,324,861     1,426,331  

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income

     15,702     16,001       16,891     17,213  

Interest expense

     (544,328 )   (472,979 )     (585,550 )   (508,799 )

Gain on foreign currency transactions and translation, net

     236,336     235,946       254,234     253,815  

Donations (note 31)

     (105,687 )   (108,636 )     (113,691 )   (116,863 )

Rental income

     138,294     128,469       148,767     138,198  

Equity income of affiliates, net (note 6)

     1,589,394     1,912,194       1,709,762     2,057,007  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

     6,784     22,359       7,298     24,052  

Valuation gain (loss) on currency and interest rate swaps and currency forward contracts, net (note 22)

     (26,466 )   127,363       (28,470 )   137,009  

Income tax refund

     25,808     14,510       27,762     15,609  

Prior year error correction

     4,126     38,986       4,438     41,938  

Other, net

     52,384     (59,089 )     56,351     (63,564 )
                            

Other income, net

     1,392,347     1,855,124       1,497,792     1,995,615  
                            

Income before income taxes

     2,623,938     3,181,041       2,822,653     3,421,946  

Income taxes (note 25)

     (553,395 )   (732,430 )     (595,304 )   (787,898 )
                            

Net income

   (Won) 2,070,543     2,448,611     $ 2,227,349     2,634,048  
                            

Basic earnings per share (note 26)

   (Won) 3,245     3,854     $ 3.49     4.15  
                            

Diluted earnings per share (note 26)

   (Won) 3,153     3,830     $ 3.39     4.12  
                            

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Non-Consolidated Statements of Appropriation of Retained Earnings

Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

Date of Appropriation for 2006: March 23, 2007

Date of Appropriation for 2005: March 17, 2006

(In millions of Korean Won and in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

     Won     U.S. dollars (note 2)  
     2006    2005     2006    2005  

Unappropriated retained earnings:

          

Balance at beginning of year

   (Won) —      —       $ —      —    

Change in retained earnings due to cumulative effect of accounting change (note 1(t))

     —      12,422       —      13,363  

Change in retained earnings of affiliated companies due to cumulative effect of accounting changes (note 6 (d))

     680    (16,581 )     731    (17,837 )

Net income

     2,070,543    2,448,611       2,227,349    2,634,048  
                          

Balance at end of year before appropriation

     2,071,223    2,444,452       2,228,080    2,629,574  
                          

Appropriation of retained earnings:

          

Legal reserve

     —      2,048       —      2,202  

Reserve for investment in social overhead capital

     60,000    65,000       64,544    69,923  

Reserve for research and human resource development

     60,000    60,000       64,544    64,544  

Reserve for business expansion

     1,330,141    1,585,869       1,430,875    1,705,969  

Dividends – 20% on par value at 1,000 Won per share in 2006 and 23% on par value at 1,150 Won per share in 2005 (note 16)

     621,082    731,535       668,117    786,936  
                          
     2,071,223    2,444,452       2,228,080    2,629,574  
                          

Unappropriated retained earnings to be carried over to subsequent year

   (Won) —      —       $ —      —    
                          

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Non-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In millions of Korean Won and in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

     Won     U.S. dollars (note 2)  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income

   (Won) 2,070,543     2,448,611     $ 2,227,349     2,634,048  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

     1,825,733     1,860,860       1,963,998     2,001,786  

Property, plant and equipment removal cost

     229,417     193,232       246,791     207,866  

Provision for retirement and severance benefits

     128,802     122,383       138,557     131,651  

Reversal of bad debt expense

     —       (14,201 )     —       (15,277 )

Bad debt expense

     21,814     23,732       23,466     25,529  

Interest income

     —       (4,262 )     —       (4,585 )

Interest expense

     13,731     14,091       14,771     15,158  

Gain on foreign currency translation, net

     (197,115 )   (167,898 )     (212,043 )   (180,613 )

Equity income of affiliates, net

     (1,589,394 )   (1,912,194 )     (1,709,761 )   (2,057,008 )

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

     (6,784 )   (22,359 )     (7,298 )   (24,052 )

Deferred income taxes

     81,720     264,321       87,909     284,340  

Valuation loss (gain) on currency and interest rate swaps and currency forward contracts, net

     26,466     (127,363 )     28,470     (137,009 )

Provision

     53,708     50,690       57,775     54,529  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Trade receivables

     (229,496 )   (488,556 )     (246,876 )   (525,555 )

Other accounts receivable

     (3,037 )   220,955       (3,267 )   237,688  

Inventories

     (17,232 )   58,471       (18,537 )   62,899  

Other current assets

     (119,069 )   (106,294 )     (128,088 )   (114,344 )

Trade payables

     (327,269 )   725,886       (352,054 )   780,858  

Other accounts payable

     63,803     (148,065 )     68,635     (159,279 )

Income tax payable

     317,024     (604,518 )     341,033     (650,299 )

Accrued interest expenses

     17,202     (14,109 )     18,505     (15,176 )

Other current liabilities

     (75,307 )   114,722       (81,010 )   123,410  

Other long-term liabilities

     (12,138 )   (31,338 )     (13,057 )   (33,712 )

Payment of retirement and severance benefits

     (20,862 )   (12,762 )     (22,442 )   (13,728 )

Deposit of retirement and severance benefits

     (475 )   (98,900 )     (511 )   (106,390 )

Payment of self-insurance

     (1,582 )   (1,535 )     (1,702 )   (1,651 )

Other, net

     27,476     23,629       29,559     25,419  
                            

Net cash provided by operating activities

   (Won) 2,277,679     2,367,229     $ 2,450,170     2,546,503  
                            

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Non-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In millions of Korean Won and in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

     Won     U.S. dollars (note 2)  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

   (Won) 25,491     65,382     $ 27,422     70,333  

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (3,657,394 )   (3,643,081 )     (3,934,374 )   (3,918,977 )

Receipts of construction grants

     796,994     679,692       857,352     731,166  

Proceeds from disposal of investment securities

     765,172     658,624       823,120     708,503  

Acquisition of investment securities

     (35,664 )   (11,629 )     (38,365 )   (12,510 )

Collection of loans

     23,474     19,260       25,252     20,718  

Increase in long-term loans

     (40,209 )   (38,275 )     (43,255 )   (41,174 )

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (33,366 )   (25,459 )     (35,893 )   (27,387 )

Proceeds from short-term financial instruments

     38,000     46,000       40,878     49,484  

Purchase of short-term financial instruments

     (25,000 )   (38,000 )     (26,893 )   (40,878 )

Other, net

     (16,468 )   (2,013 )     (17,716 )   (2,164 )
                            

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,158,970 )   (2,289,499 )     (2,322,472 )   (2,462,886 )
                            

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     129,000     —         138,769     —    

Proceeds from long-term debt

     3,725,919     2,934,965       4,008,089     3,157,234  

Repayment of short-term borrowings

     —       (129,172 )     —       (138,955 )

Repayment of long-term debt

     (2,529,532 )   (2,192,577 )     (2,721,097 )   (2,358,624 )

Dividends paid

     (730,858 )   (723,876 )     (786,207 )   (778,696 )

Early termination of currency and interest rate swap contracts, net

     (51,574 )   (204,443 )     (55,480 )   (219,926 )

Payment of stock issue cost, net

     (3 )   (7 )     (3 )   (8 )

Acquisition of treasury stocks

     (740,949 )   —         (797,062 )   —    

Other, net

     —       30       —       33  
                            

Net cash used in financing activities

     (197,997 )   (315,080 )     (212,991 )   (338,942 )
                            

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (note 28)

     (79,288 )   (237,350 )     (85,293 )   (255,325 )

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of the year

     208,513     445,863       224,304     479,629  
                            

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of the year

   (Won) 129,225     208,513     $ 139,011     224,304  
                            

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.


Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

 

  (a) Organization and Description of Business

Korea Electric Power Corporation (the “Company” or “KEPCO”) was incorporated on January 1, 1982 in accordance with the Korea Electric Power Corporation Act (the “KEPCO Act”) to engage in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and development of electric power resources in the Republic of Korea. The Company was given the status of a government-invested enterprise on December 31, 1983 following the enactment of the Government-Invested Enterprise Management Basic Act. The Company’s stock was listed on the Korea Stock Exchange on August 10, 1989 and the Company listed its Depository Receipts (DR) on the New York Stock Exchange on October 27, 1994.

As of December 31, 2006, the Government of the Republic of Korea, Korea Development Bank (“KDB”), which is wholly owned by the Korean Government and foreign investors held 21.12%, 29.95% and 28.97%, respectively, of the Company’s shares.

In accordance with the restructuring plan by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy on January 21, 1999, the Company spun off its power generation division on April 2, 2001, resulting in the establishment of six power generation subsidiaries. The Company purchases substantially all of its electricity from the power generation subsidiaries. In addition, the Company has been contemplating the gradual privatization of the Company’s power generation subsidiaries. The privatization of the power generation subsidiaries may result in a change in pricing of electric power, operation organization, related regulations and general policies for supply and demand of energy.

In addition, the Company was also planning to privatize its distribution business but has been discontinued according to the recommendation of the Korea Tripartite Commission on June 30, 2004.

 

  (b) Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

The Company maintains its accounting records in Korean Won and prepares statutory non-consolidated financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in conformity with the KEPCO Act, the Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises, which have been approved by the Korean Ministry of Finance and Economy and, in the absence of specialized accounting regulations for utility companies, the accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Certain accounting principles applied by the Company that conform with financial accounting standards and accounting principles in the Republic of Korea may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. Accordingly, these non-consolidated financial statements are intended solely for use by only those who are informed in Korean accounting principles and practices, KEPCO Act and Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English (with certain expanded descriptions) from the Korean language non-consolidated financial statements.

Certain information included in the Korean language non-consolidated financial statements, but not required for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows, is not presented in the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

  (b) Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Korea Accounting Standards (“SKAS”) No. 20, Related Party Disclosures. The adoption of the standard did not have a significant impact on accompanying non-consolidated financial statements.

 

  (c) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, except in the case of revaluations made in accordance with the KEPCO Act and the then Assets Revaluation Law of Korea. Significant additions or improvements extending useful lives of assets are capitalized. However, normal maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

The Company capitalizes interest costs and other financial charges on borrowings associated with the manufacture, purchase, or construction of property, plant and equipment, incurred prior to completing the acquisition, as part of the cost of such assets. The calculation of capitalized interest includes translation differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent that they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs, which is limited to the extent of interest cost calculated by the weighted average interest rate of local currency borrowings.

Depreciation is computed by the declining-balance method (straight-line method for buildings and structures) using rates based on the estimated useful lives provided for in the Korean Corporate Income Tax Law and as permitted under the Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises as follows:

 

     Estimated useful lives (years)

Buildings

   8,15,30

Structures

   8,15,30

Machinery

   16

Ships

   9

Vehicles

   4

Others

   4

The Company records the following funds and materials, which relate to the construction of transmission and distribution facilities, as construction grants:

 

  - Grants from the government or public institutions

 

  - Funds, construction materials or other items contributed by customers

Construction grants are initially recorded and presented in the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements as deductions from the assets acquired under such grants and are offset against depreciation expense over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

  (d) Investment Securities

Upon acquisition, the Company classifies certain debt and equity securities into one of the three categories: held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading securities and such determination is reassessed at each balance sheet date. Investments in debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity. Securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term (thus held for only a short period of time) are classified as trading securities. Trading generally reflects active and frequent buying and selling, and trading securities are generally used to generate profit on short-term differences in price. Investments not classified as either held-to-maturity or trading securities are classified as available-for-sale securities.

After initial recognition, held-to-maturity securities are valued at amortized cost. The difference between face value and acquisition cost is amortized over the remaining term of the security using the effective interest method. Trading securities are valued at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reflected in current income. Available-for-sale securities are also valued at fair value with changes in unrealized gains and losses reflected in capital adjustments, net of tax until the securities are sold or if the securities are determined to have other-than-temporary impairment. However, available-for-sale equity securities that are not traded in an active market and whose fair values cannot be reliably estimated are accounted for at their acquisition cost. For those securities that are traded in an active market, fair values refer to those quoted market prices, which are measured as the closing price at the balance sheet date. The fair value of non-marketable debt securities are measured at the discounted future cash flows by using the discount rate that appropriately reflects the credit rating of the issuing entity assessed by a publicly reliable independent credit rating agency. If application of such measurement method is not feasible, estimates of the fair values may be made using a reasonable valuation model or quoted market prices of similar debt securities issued by entities conducting similar business in similar industries.

On a continuous basis, the Company evaluates available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities for possible other-than-temporary impairment at the balance sheet date. Factors considered in assessing whether an indication of other-than-temporary impairment exists for available-for-sale securities include: the degree of change in the ratio of market price per share to book value per share at the date of evaluation compared to that at the date of acquisition, the financial condition and prospects of each investee company, industry conditions in which the investee company operates, the fair value of an available-for-sale security relative to the cost basis of the investment, the period of time the fair value of an available-for-sale security has been below the cost basis of the investment and other relevant factors. Factors considered in assessing whether an indication of other-than-temporary impairment exists for held-to-maturity security by taking into consideration the financial condition, business prospects and credit worthiness of the issuer.

When evidence of other-than-temporary impairment exists, unless there is clear counter-evidence that recognition of impairment is unnecessary, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the impaired security and recognizes any impairment loss in current operations. The amount of impairment loss of held-to-maturity securities or non-marketable equity securities is measured as the excess of the carrying amount over of the recoverable amount estimated as the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the securities’ original effective interest rate. For available-for-sale debt or equity securities stated at fair value, the impairment loss recognized in the current period is the excess of the recoverable amount for debt securities or the amount of the acquisition cost of equity securities less impairment loss recognized in prior periods in excess of the fair value.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

  (d) Investment Securities, Continued

For non-marketable equity securities accounted for at acquisition cost, impairment loss is equal to the difference between the recoverable amount and the carrying amount.

If the investment subsequently recovers for securities at fair value, the increase in value is recorded in current operations, up to the amount of the previously recognized impairment loss, while for securities stated at amortized cost or acquisition cost, the increase in value is recorded in current operations, not to exceed what the amortized cost would have been had there been no impairment loss.

If the intent and ability to hold the securities changes, transferred securities are accounted for at fair value. When held-to-maturity securities are reclassified as available-for-sale securities, unrealized gains or losses between the book value and fair value are reported in shareholders’ equity as a capital adjustment. When available-for-sale securities are reclassified as held-to- maturity securities, the unrealized gain or loss at the date of the transfer continues to be reported in shareholders’ equity as a capital adjustment and amortized over the remaining term of the security using the effective interest rate method.

 

  (e) Investment Securities under the Equity Method of Accounting

For investments in companies, whether or not publicly held, under the Company’s significant influence, the Company utilizes the equity method of accounting. Significant influence is generally deemed to exist if the Company can exercise influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. The ability to exercise that influence may be indicated in several ways, such as the Company’s representation on its board of directors, the Company’s participation in its policy making processes, material transactions with the investee, interchange of managerial personnel, or technological dependency. Also, if the Company owns directly or indirectly 20% or more of the voting stock of an investee, the Company generally presumes that the investee is under its significant influence. The change in the Company’s share of an investee’s net equity resulting from a change in an investee’s net equity is reflected in current income (loss), retained earnings, and capital adjustment depending on whether the change was derived from the investee’s net income (loss), changes in retained earnings or changes in capital surplus and capital adjustments.

Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s initial investment is recorded at cost and is subsequently increased to reflect the Company’s share of investee income and reduced to reflect the Company’s share of investee losses or dividends declared. The Company does not record its share of losses of an affiliate when such losses would make the Company’s investment in such entity less than zero unless the Company has guaranteed obligations of the investee or is otherwise committed to provide additional financial support.

Any excess in the Company’s acquisition cost over the Company’s share of the net fair value of the investee’s identifiable net assets is considered as goodwill and amortized by the straight-line method over the estimated useful life. The amortization of such goodwill is recorded against the equity income (losses) of affiliates. When events or circumstances indicate that carrying amount may not be recoverable, the Company reviews goodwill for any impairment.

Under the equity method of accounting, unrealized gains and losses on transactions with an investee are eliminated to the extent of the Company’s interest in the investee. However, unrealized gains and losses from a down-stream transaction with a subsidiary are eliminated in their entirety.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

  (e) Investment Securities under the Equity Method of Accounting, Continued

Assets and liabilities of foreign-based companies accounted for using the equity method are translated at the current rate of exchange at the balance sheet date while profit and loss items in the non-consolidated statement of income are translated at the average rate and the capital account at the historical rate. The translation gains and losses arising from collective translation of the foreign currency financial statements of foreign-based companies are recorded on a net basis and accumulated as a capital adjustment.

Certain affiliates apply different accounting methods for cost of inventory and the depreciation method of fixed assets and intangible assets than those of the Company as noted below. The effect of using different accounting methods is not considered material.

 

  (i) Cost of Inventory

 

Company

 

Raw materials

 

Supplies

 

Others

KEPCO

  Weighted-average   Moving-average   Specific identification

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

  Moving-average   Moving-average   Moving-average

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

  Weighted-average   Weighted-average   Weighted-average

Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.

  Weighted-average   FIFO   FIFO

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

  Weighted-average   FIFO   Specific identification

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.

  Weighted-average   Weighted-average   Specific identification

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

  Moving-average   Moving-average   Moving-average

KEPCO Philippines Corporation (Subsidiary of KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd.)

  Weighted-average   Weighted-average   Weighted-average

KEPCO Ilijan Corporation (Subsidiary of KEPCO International Philippines Inc.)

  Weighted-average   Weighted-average   Weighted-average

 

  (ii) Depreciation Methods

 

Company

 

Machinery

 

Vehicles

 

Others

 

Computer

software

KEPCO

  Declining- balance   Declining- balance   Declining- balance   Straight-line

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

  Declining- balance   Declining- balance   Declining- balance   Declining- balance

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

  Declining- balance   Declining- balance   Declining- balance   Declining- balance

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.

  Straight-line   Straight-line   Straight-line   Straight-line

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

  Straight-line   Straight-line   Straight-line   Straight-line

KEPCO Philippines Corporation (Subsidiary of KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd.)

  Straight-line   Straight-line   Straight-line   Straight-line

KEPCO Ilijan Corporation (Subsidiary of KEPCO International Philippines Inc.)

  Straight-line   Straight-line   Straight-line   Straight-line


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

  (f) Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, which consist of computer software, industrial rights, land rights and others, are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses. Such intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over a reasonable period, from 4 years to 20 years, based on the nature of the asset.

 

  (g) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. Management’s estimate of undiscounted future cash flows to determine the recoverability of an asset inherently includes judgments and assumptions. If management’s assumptions about these assets change as a result of events or circumstances, and management believes the assets may have declined in value, then the Company may record impairment charges. Management uses its best estimate in making these evaluations and considers various factors, including the future prices of energy, fuel costs and operating costs. However, actual market prices and operating costs may vary from those used in impairment evaluations, and the impact of such variations could be material.

When the book value of assets exceeds the recoverable value of the assets due to obsolescence, physical damage or sharp decline in market value, the impaired assets are recorded at the estimated recoverable value with the resulting impairment loss charged to current income. If the recoverable value exceeds the adjusted book value of the assets in subsequent periods, the excess is recognized as a gain in subsequent periods up to the book value of the assets before the losses were recognized.

 

  (h) Cash Equivalents

The Company considers short-term financial instruments with maturities of three months or less at the acquisition date to be cash equivalents.

 

  (i) Financial Instruments

Short-term financial instruments are instruments managed by financial institutions which are held for short-term cash management purposes, maturing within one year, including time deposits, installment savings deposits, repurchase agreement (or Repos) and restricted bank deposits. Long-term financial instruments are financial instruments not included in current assets.

 

  (j) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on an analysis of individual accounts and past experience of collection. Homogeneous receivables consisting of small balances are evaluated considering current economic conditions and trends, prior charge-off experience and delinquencies.

 

  (k) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated selling cost. The is determined using the weighted-average method for raw materials, moving-average method for supplies and specific-identification method for other inventories. The Company maintains perpetual inventory records which are adjusted through physical counts at the end of each year.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

  (l) Convertible Bonds

When issuing convertible bonds, the value of the conversion rights is recognized separately in other capital surplus. Considerations for conversion rights are measured by deducting the present value of ordinary or straight debt securities from the gross proceeds of the convertible bonds received at the date of issuance. The amortization of the premium and conversion right adjustment is recorded as a component of interest expense.

The value of common shares issued pursuant to any exercise of conversion rights is measured as the sum of the carrying amount, at the time of conversion, and the amount of consideration received for such rights, at the time of issuance of the convertible bonds, at the balance sheet date. Convertible bonds are not subject to foreign currency translation as convertible bonds are regarded as non-monetary foreign currency liabilities in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.

 

  (m) Discount (Premium) on Debentures

Discount (premium) on debentures issued, which represents the difference between the face value and issuance price of debentures, is amortized (accreted) using the effective interest method over the life of the debentures. The amount amortized (accreted) is included in interest expense.

 

  (n) Retirement and Severance Benefits

Employees and directors who have been with the Company for more than one year are entitled to lump-sum payments based on current salary rates and length of service when they leave the Company. The Company’s estimated liability under the plan which would be payable if all employees left on the balance sheet date is accrued in the accompanying non-consolidated balance sheets. A portion of the liability is covered by an employee’s severance benefits trusts where the employees have a vested interest in the deposit with the insurance company in trust. The deposit for severance benefits held in trusts is, therefore, reflected in the accompanying non-consolidated balance sheets as a reduction of the liability for retirement and severance benefits.

Through March 1999, under the National Pension Scheme of Korea, the Company transferred a certain portion of retirement allowances for employees to the National Pension Fund. The amount transferred reduces the retirement and severance benefit amount payable to employees when they leave the Company and is accordingly reflected in the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements as a reduction of the retirement and severance benefit liability. However, due to the new regulation effective April 1999, such transfers to the National Pension Fund are no longer required.

 

  (o) Reserve for Self-Insurance

In accordance with the Accounting Regulations for Government Invested Enterprises, the Company provides a self-insurance reserve for loss from accidents and liabilities to third parties that may arise in connection with the Company’s non-insured facilities. The self-insurance reserve is recorded until the amount meets 15.8% of non-insured buildings and machinery. Payments made to settle applicable claims are charged to this reserve.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

  (p) Foreign Currency Translation

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Korean Won at the balance sheet date, with the resulting gains or losses recognized in current results of operations. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Korean Won at W929.6 to US$1, the rate of exchange on December 31, 2006 that is permitted by the Financial Accounting Standards. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, which are stated at historical cost, are translated into Korean Won at the foreign exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

 

  (q) Derivatives

Derivative instruments are initially recognized at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized immediately in current operations.

Where a derivative instrument which meets certain criteria is used for hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset, liability or firm commitment, it is designated as a fair value hedge. Where a derivative instrument which meets certain criteria is used for hedging the exposure to the variability of future cash flows of a forecasted transaction, it is designated as a cash flow hedge. The Company entered into various derivative contracts to hedge foreign currency risk and interest rate risk but do not apply hedge accounting.

 

  (r) Provisions, Contingent Assets and Contingent Liabilities

Provisions are recognized when all of the following are met: (1) an entity has a present obligation as a result of a past event, (2) it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and (3) a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Where the effect to the time value of money is material, a provision is recorded at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation.

Where the expenditure required to settle a provision is expected to be reimbursed by another party, the reimbursement is recognized as a separate asset when, and only when, it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received if the Company settles the obligation. The expense relating to a provision is presented net of amount recognized for a reimbursement.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

  (s) Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of electric power based on meter readings made on a monthly basis. The Company does not accrue revenue for power sold after the meter readings but prior to the end of the accounting period. The Company recognizes revenue on long-term contacts, which are related to the construction of power plants in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), based on the percentage-of-completion method. Revenue other than sale of electric power and revenue on long-term contracts is recognized when the Company’s revenue-earning activities have been substantially completed, the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, and it is probable that the Company will receive the economic benefits associated with the transaction.

 

  (t) Income Taxes

Income tax on income or loss for the period consists of the corporate income tax and resident tax surcharges currently payable, and the changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the period.

Deferred tax is provided using the asset and liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner in which the carrying amount of assets and liabilities will be realized or settled, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date.

A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which the unused tax losses and credits can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or non-current based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting or the expected reversal date of the temporary difference for those with no related asset or liability such as loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. The deferred tax amounts are presented as a net current asset or liability and a net non-current asset or liability.

Deferred taxes are recognized on the temporary differences related to unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities that are reported as a separate component of capital adjustment.

Cumulative effect of accounting change in 2005 was as follows:

Prior to January 1, 2005, the deferred tax effect of temporary differences arising from unrealized gain and losses on investment securities and conversion right of the convertible bond issued in 2003 amounted to (Won)12,422 million. This amount was expensed during 2003. However, effective January 1, 2005, per SKAS No. 16 Income Taxes, the tax effect amounting to (Won)12,422 million should be directly charged to capital surplus. As a result of such change, as of January 1, 2005, capital surplus decreased and retained earnings increased by (Won)12,422 million.

 

  (u) Dividends Payable

Annual dividends are recorded when resolved by the board of directors and approved by the shareholders.

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

  (v) Prior Period Adjustments

Prior period adjustments resulting from other than fundamental errors are charged or credited to net income of the current period. Fundamental errors are defined as errors with such a significant effect on the financial statements for one or more prior periods that those financial statements can no longer be considered to have been reliable at the date of their issue. The prior period adjustments resulting from fundamental errors are charged or credited to the beginning balance of retained earnings, and the financial statements of the prior year are restated.

 

  (w) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders plus interest expense, net of tax, of convertible bonds by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect of the convertible bonds.

 

  (x) Use of Estimates

The preparation of non-consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the non-consolidated financial statements and related notes to the non-consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(2) Basis of Translating Financial Statements

The non-consolidated financial statements are expressed in Korean Won and have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of W929.6 to US$1, the basic exchange rate on December 31, 2006, solely for the convenience of the reader. These translations should not be construed as a representation that any or all of the amounts shown could be converted into U.S. dollars at this or any other rate.

 

(3) Property, Plant and Equipment

 

  (a) Asset Revaluation

The Company revalued its property, plant and equipment in accordance with the KEPCO Act and the then Asset Revaluation Law (the latest revaluation date was January 1, 1999), and recorded a revaluation gain of (Won)12,552,973 million as a reserve for asset revaluation, as a component of capital surplus.

 

  (b) Officially Declared Value of Land

The officially declared value of land at December 31, 2006, as announced by the Minister of Construction and Transportation, was as follows:

 

     Won (millions)

Purpose

   Book value    Declared value

Land - transmission and distribution sites and other

   (Won) 3,393,138    5,028,999
           

The officially declared value of land, which is used for government purposes, is not intended to represent fair value.

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(3) Property, Plant and Equipment, Continued

 

  (c) Capitalized Interest

For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the amount of capitalized interest was (Won)74,579 million and (Won)58,490 million, respectively. The net foreign currency transactions and translation gains excluded from the calculation of capitalized interest amounted to (Won)135,479 million and (Won)133,186 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.

The impact on the Company’s financial position as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 if interest and other borrowing costs had been expensed instead of being capitalized would have been as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
      Construction
in-progress
  

Total

assets

   Interest
expense
    Income before
income taxes

Capitalized

   (Won) 2,122,773    63,536,201    544,328     2,623,938

Expensed

     2,048,194    63,461,622    618,907     2,549,359
                      
   (Won) 74,579    74,579    (74,579 )   74,579
                      

 

  (d) Changes in Property, Plant and Equipment

Changes in property, plant and equipment and construction grants for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2006  
    

Book value as
of January

1, 2006

    Acquisitions     Disposals     Depreciation     Others     Book value
as of December
31, 2006
 

Land

   (Won) 3,359,398     2,053     (14,553 )   —       46,240     3,393,138  

Buildings

     1,936,420     83     (1,490 )   (117,989 )   109,692     1,926,716  

Structures

     22,372,354     12,604     —       (998,744 )   1,977,316     23,363,530  

Machinery

     4,566,636     8,805     (3,309 )   (857,942 )   1,040,681     4,754,871  

Vehicles

     19,143     8,283     (53 )   (12,293 )   4,424     19,504  

Others

     55,514     15,020     (8 )   (34,269 )   21,460     57,717  

Construction-in- Progress

     2,118,540     3,610,546     —       —       (3,606,313 )   2,122,773  

Construction grants

     (3,640,966 )   (796,994 )   —       265,175     85,891     (4,086,894 )
                                      
   (Won) 30,787,039     2,860,400     (19,413 )   (1,756,062 )   (320,609 )   31,551,355  
                                      

The Company received (Won)796,994 million and (Won)679,692 million of construction grants, and offset (Won)265,175 million and (Won)166,773 million against depreciation expense, and (Won)85,891 million and (Won)54,319 million against property, plant and equipment removal cost for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(3) Property, Plant and Equipment, Continued

 

  (d) Changes in Property, Plant and Equipment

Changes in property, plant and equipment and construction grants for the year ended December 31, 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2005  
    

Book value

as of January

1, 2005

    Acquisitions     Disposals     Depreciation     Others     Book value
as of December
31, 2005
 

Land

   (Won) 3,347,702     9,711     (37,253 )   —       39,238     3,359,398  

Buildings

     1,868,661     91     (4,070 )   (142,871 )   214,609     1,936,420  

Structures

     21,583,385     34,535     —       (897,449 )   1,651,883     22,372,354  

Machinery

     4,143,156     16,885     (789 )   (857,575 )   1,264,959     4,566,636  

Vehicles

     17,792     14,680     (23 )   (12,683 )   (623 )   19,143  

Others

     56,822     17,105     (8 )   (37,540 )   19,135     55,514  

Construction-in-Progress

     2,110,396     3,550,074     —       —       (3,541,930 )   2,118,540  

Construction grants

     (3,182,366 )   (679,692 )   —       166,773     54,319     (3,640,966 )
                                      
   (Won) 29,945,548     2,963,389     (42,143 )   (1,781,345 )   (298,410 )   30,787,039  
                                      

 

(4) Intangible Assets

Changes in intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006
    

Book value

as of January

1, 2006

   Acquisitions    Amortization     Others     Book value
as of December
31, 2006

Computer software

   (Won) 167,879    —      (67,514 )   26,808     127,173

Others

     67,161    33,366    (2,157 )   (11,259 )   87,111
                            
   (Won) 235,040    33,366    (69,671 )   15,549     214,284
                            

Changes in intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005
    

Book value

as of January

1, 2005

   Acquisitions    Amortization     Others    Book value
as of December
31, 2005

Computer software

   (Won) 180,365    —      (58,577 )   46,091    167,879

Others

     52,651    25,459    (20,938 )   9,989    67,161
                           
   (Won) 233,016    25,459    (79,515 )   56,080    235,040
                           

In addition, the Company expensed research and development costs amounting to (Won)185,087 million and (Won)166,680 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(5) Insured Assets

Insured assets as of December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

Insured assets

  

Insurance type

   Won (millions)
Insured value
  

Insurer

Buildings and machinery

   Fire insurance    (Won) 653,504   

Samsung Insurance Co., Ltd. and others

Buildings

   General insurance      170,675   

Green Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. and others

Construction-in-progress

   Construction insurance      34,954   

Shindongah Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. and others

            
      (Won) 859,133   
            

In addition, as of December 31, 2006, the Company carries marine cargo insurance for inventories, damage insurance for its light water nuclear reactor construction in North Korea, and general group insurance for vehicles.

 

(6) Investment Securities

 

  (a) Investments other than those under the equity method as of December 31, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006
    

Ownership

(%)

   Acquisition
cost
   Unrealized
holding
gains
   Fair
value
    Book
value

Available-for-sale:

             

Equity securities -

             

Energy Savings Investment Cooperatives (*2)

   25.0~48.5    (Won) 5,000    —      ( *1)   5,000

Korea Power Exchange (*3)

   50.0      63,920    —      ( *1)   63,920

Hwan Young Steel Co., Ltd. (*4)

   0.1      1,091    —      ( *1)   97

Equity securities in treasury stock fund (*5)

   -      11,713    3,668    15,381     15,381

KNOC Nigerian East Oil Co., Ltd (*5)

   15.0      12    —      ( *1)   12

KNOC Nigerian West Oil Co., Ltd (*5)

   15.0      12    —      ( *1)   12

Dolphin Property Ltd. (*5)

   15.0      12    —      ( *1)   12

Others

   5.6~10.0      6,200    —      ( *1)   6,200
                         
        87,960    3,668    15,381     90,634
                         

Held-to-maturity:

             

Government bonds

        23    —      23     23
                         

Total

      (Won) 87,983    3,668    15,404     90,657
                         

___________

 

  (*1) These available-for-sales securities are non-marketable equity securities and are stated at cost. The Company did not observe any events or changes in circumstances that would have had a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment.
  (*2) As described in note 1(e), investment in affiliates in which the Company owns 20% or more of the voting stock should be recorded under the equity method. However, as the difference between the equity method and cost was considered to be immaterial, the Company recorded the investment within available-for-sale securities at cost.

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(6) Investment Securities, Continued

 

  (*3) Korea Power Exchange operates under certain regulations as a government affiliated organization, electric power market managerial regulations, and the Electricity Enterprises Act. Moreover, when the purpose of establishment and articles of incorporation of Korea Power Exchange are considered, the Company does not appear to have significant management control and thus recorded the investment within available-for-sale securities at cost.
  (*4) The recoverable amount of the investment in Hwan Young Steel Co., Ltd. was considered to be less than the carrying amount and an impaired loss of (Won)23 million was recognized. Additionally, there was a reduction in capital stock of Hwan Young Steel Co., Ltd. for which the Company received cash in the amount of (Won)273 million.
  (*5) In order to stabilize the price of the Company’s common stock in the market, the Company established a treasury stock fund (the Fund) composed of treasury stock and other equity securities in December 1992. The Company’s treasury stock (excluded from the above table) is recorded at fair value within capital adjustments. The other equity securities in the Fund are recorded at fair value within available-for-sale securities. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, gains on the valuation of these available-for-sale securities in the Fund, which are recorded in capital adjustments, amounted to (Won)2,659 million and (Won)3,252 million, respectively, net of tax.
  (*6) The Company invested in oversees oil development industry with a consortium of Korean companies (the “Korean Consortium”) consisting of the Company, Korea National Oil Corporation and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. The Korean Consortium, owning 60% equity interest in the joint venture incorporated with English Equator and Nigeria, invested in KNOC Nigerian East 323, KNOC Nigerian West 321 and Dolphin Property Ltd. Additionally, the Company provides performance guarantees of US$25 million related to the oil and gas producing activities and US$35 million related to the construction of power generation plants and gas pipes to the Nigerian government.

Investments other than those under the equity method as of December 31, 2005 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005
    

Ownership

(%)

   Acquisition
cost
   Unrealized
holding
gains
   Fair
value
    Book
value

Available-for-sale:

             

Equity securities -

             

Energy Savings Investment Cooperatives (*2)

   25.0~48.5    (Won) 5,000    —      ( *)   5,000

Korea Power Exchange (*3)

   50.0      63,920    —      ( *)   63,920

Hwan Young Steel Co., Ltd.

   0.1      1,364    —      ( *)   120

Equity securities in treasury stock fund (*5)

   -      18,253    4,485    22,738     22,738

Others

   10.0~15.0      2,246    —      ( *)   2,246
                         
        90,783    4,485    22,738     94,024
                         

Held-to-maturity:

             

Government bonds

        23    —      23     23
                         

Total

      (Won) 90,806    4,485    22,761     94,047
                         

___________

 

  (*) These available-for-sales securities are non-marketable equity securities and are stated at cost. The Company did not observe any events or changes in circumstances that would have had a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(6) Investment Securities, Continued

 

  (b) Investments in affiliated companies accounted for using the equity method as of December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006

Affiliate

   Ownership
%
   Cost    Net asset
value
  

Book

value

Listed:

           

Korea Gas Corporation (*1, *2)

   24.5    (Won) 94,500    860,213    860,213

Unlisted:

           

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0      9,364,799    13,250,521    13,251,529

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0      1,232,004    2,033,526    2,034,810

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0      1,325,891    2,424,516    2,425,990

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0      1,442,638    2,301,747    2,303,488

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0      1,797,378    2,390,139    2,392,156

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0      2,322,905    2,567,155    2,568,814

Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc. (*1)

   97.9      4,991    204,903    41,114

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd. (*1)

   100.0      6,000    340,459    304,587

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd. (*1)

   96.4      89,757    190,457    167,849

Korea Electric Power Industrial Development, Ltd. (*1)

   49.0      7,987    48,238    48,238

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd. (*1)

   100.0      64,000    175,357    143,321

LG Powercomm (*1)

   43.1      323,470    382,036    382,036

Korea District Heating Co. (*1)

   26.1      5,660    184,074    184,074

KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd. (*1, *3)

   100.0      15,102    242,060    242,060

KEPCO International Philippines Inc. (*1, *3)

   100.0      104,832    159,809    159,809

KEPCO China International Ltd. (*1, *4)

   100.0      18,852    15,504    15,504

KEPCO Gansu International Ltd. (*1, *5)

   100.0      7,145    5,820    5,820

KEPCO Philippines Holdings Inc. (*1, *6)

   100.0      202    2,634    2,634

KEPCO Asia International Ltd. (*1)

   58.0      864    815    815

KEPCO Lebanon SARL (*1)

   100.0      292    658    658

KEPCO Neimenggu International Ltd. (*1, *7)

   100.0      18,095    18,062    18,062
                   
      (Won) 18,247,364    27,798,703    27,553,581
                   

___________

 

  (*1) The Company used unaudited financial results of the above affiliated companies when applying the equity method of accounting. In subsequent periods, the Company adjusts the difference between the unaudited and audited results. Historically, the differences have been immaterial.
  (*2) The quoted market value (based on closing Korea Stock Exchange Price) of Korea Gas Corporation as of December 31, 2006 was (Won)778,680 million.
  (*3) As KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd. owns 100.0% of KEPCO Philippines Corporation (“KEPHILCO”) and KEPCO International Philippines Inc. shares and 51.0% of KEPCO Ilijan Corporation (“KEILCO”) shares, the Company accounts for the equity income from KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd. and KEPCO International Philippines Inc., including the changes in the net equity of KEPHILCO and KEILCO.

Under the project agreement between the National Power Corporation of Philippines and KEPCO, the cooperation period of KEPHILCO and KEILCO is for 15 years commencing September 15, 1995 and 20 years commencing June 5, 2002, respectively. At the end of the agreement period, the power plant complex will be transferred to the National Power Corporation of Philippines free of any liens or encumbrances and without payment of compensation. KEPCO Ilijan Corporation’s investment securities under the equity method held by KEPCO International Philippines Inc. were pledged as collateral to Japan Bank of International Corporation and others.

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(6) Investment Securities, Continued

 

  (*4) As KEPCO China International Ltd. owns 77.0% of the shares of Jiaosuo KEPCO Power Co., Ltd., the Company accounts for the equity income from KEPCO China International Ltd. including the changes in the net equity of Jiaosuo KEPCO Power Co., Ltd.
  (*5) As KEPCO Gansu International Ltd. owns 40.0% of the shares of Gansu Datang Yumen Wind Power Co., Ltd., the Company accounts for the equity income from KEPCO Gansu International Ltd. including the changes in the net equity of Gansu Datang Yumen Wind Power Co., Ltd.
  (*6) As KEPCO Philippines Holdings Inc. owns 40.0% of the shares of Salcon Power Corporation, the Company accounts for the equity income from KEPCO Philippines Holdings Inc. including the changes in the net equity of Salcon Power Corporation.
  (*7) As KEPCO Neimenggu International Ltd. owns 40.0% of the shares of Datang Chifeng Renewable Co., Ltd., the Company accounts for the equity income from KEPCO Neimenggu International Ltd. including the changes in the net equity of Datang Chifeng Renewable Co., Ltd.

Investments in affiliated companies accounted for using equity method as of December 31, 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005

Affiliate

   Ownership
%
   Cost    Net asset
value
  

Book

value

Listed:

           

Korea Gas Corporation (*)

   24.5    (Won) 94,500    819,100    819,100

Unlisted:

           

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0      9,364,799    12,954,252    12,956,002

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0      1,232,004    1,984,138    1,985,715

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0      1,325,891    2,330,504    2,332,511

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0      1,442,638    2,198,199    2,199,988

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0      1,797,378    2,217,965    2,220,258

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0      2,322,905    2,570,302    2,572,239

Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc. (*)

   97.9      4,991    196,086    55,602

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd. (*)

   100.0      6,000    293,958    285,715

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd. (*)

   96.4      89,757    176,314    158,105

Korea Electric Power Industrial Development, Ltd. (*)

   49.0      7,987    24,525    24,525

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd. (*)

   100.0      64,000    163,758    120,121

LG Powercomm (*)

   43.1      323,470    407,666    407,666

Korea District Heating Co. (*)

   26.1      5,660    176,173    176,173

KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd. (*)

   100.0      15,102    220,183    220,183

KEPCO International Philippines Inc. (*)

   100.0      104,832    156,814    156,814

KEPCO China International Ltd. (*)

   100.0      11,051    9,786    9,786

KEPCO Gansu International Ltd. (*)

   100.0      2,733    2,733    2,733

KEPCO Philippines Holdings Inc. (*)

   100.0      202    202    202
                   
      (Won) 18,215,900    26,902,658    26,703,438
                   

___________

 

  (*) The Company uses unaudited financial results of the above affiliated companies when applying the equity method of accounting. In subsequent periods, the Company adjusts the difference between the unaudited and audited results. Historically, the differences have been immaterial.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(6) Investment Securities, Continued

 

  (c) The Company eliminates unrealized gains arising from transactions with its affiliates and bad debt expense for receivables from its subsidiaries which for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  

Affiliate

   PP&E(*1)     Intangible
assets
    Allowance
for doubtful
accounts
   Total  

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

   (Won) (1,889 )   —       2,897    1,008  

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

     —       —       1,284    1,284  

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

     —       —       1,474    1,474  

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

     —       —       1,741    1,741  

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

     —       —       2,017    2,017  

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

     —       —       1,659    1,659  

Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.

     (163,789 )   —       —      (163,789 )

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     (36,596 )   —       724    (35,872 )

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.

     (22,609 )   —       1    (22,608 )

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

     (13,827 )   (18,463 )   254    (32,036 )
                         
   (Won) (238,710 )   (18,463 )   12,051    (245,122 )
                         

The eliminated unrealized gains arising from transactions with its affiliates and bad debt expense for receivables from its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  

Affiliate

   PP&E(*1)    

Intangible

assets

   

Allowance
for doubtful

accounts

   Total  

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

   (Won) (1,889 )   —       3,639    1,750  

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

     —       —       1,577    1,577  

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

     —       —       2,007    2,007  

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

     —       —       1,789    1,789  

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

     —       —       2,293    2,293  

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

     —       —       1,937    1,937  

Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.

     (140,484 )   —       —      (140,484 )

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     (8,940 )   —       697    (8,243 )

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.

     (18,210 )   —       1    (18,209 )

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

     (14,579 )   (29,262 )   204    (43,637 )
                         
   (Won) (184,102 )   (29,262 )   14,144    (199,220 )
                         

___________

 

  (*1) PP&E: Property, plant and equipment


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(6) Investment Securities, Continued

 

  (d) Changes in investments in affiliated companies under the equity method for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006

Affiliate

  

Book value

as of January

1, 2006

   Equity income
(loss)
    Capital
adjustments
    Others (*1)    

Book value
as of December

31, 2006

Korea Gas Corporation

   (Won) 819,100    60,356     4,949     (24,192 )   860,213

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

     12,956,002    772,949     6,429     (483,851 )   13,251,529

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

     1,985,715    77,470     5,893     (34,268 )   2,034,810

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

     2,332,511    168,109     (7,026 )   (67,604 )   2,425,990

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

     2,199,988    159,509     1,015     (57,024 )   2,303,488

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

     2,220,258    207,387     299     (35,788 )   2,392,156

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

     2,572,239    45,489     (13,563 )   (35,351 )   2,568,814

Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.

     55,602    (12,471 )   —       (2,017 )   41,114

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     285,715    34,272     —       (15,400 )   304,587

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.

     158,105    11,132     —       (1,388 )   167,849

Korea Electric Power Industrial Development, Ltd.

     24,525    29,103     —       (5,390 )   48,238

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

     120,121    25,218     (140 )   (1,878 )   143,321

LG Powercomm

     407,666    (24,991 )   8     (647 )   382,036

Korea District Heating Co.

     176,173    7,257     985     (341 )   184,074

KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd. (*2)

     220,183    6,086     15,791     —       242,060

KEPCO International Philippines Inc. (*2)

     156,814    21,297     (12,951 )   (5,351 )   159,809

KEPCO China International Ltd.

     9,786    (1,528 )   (555 )   7,801     15,504

KEPCO Gansu International Ltd.

     2,733    (7 )   (1,318 )   4,412     5,820

KEPCO Philippines Holdings Inc.

     202    2,394     38     —       2,634

KEPCO Aisa International Ltd.

     —      (17 )   (32 )   864     815

KEPCO Lebanon SARL

     —      390     (24 )   292     658

KEPCO Neimenggu International Ltd.

     —      (10 )   (23 )   18,095     18,062
                             
   (Won) 26,703,438    1,589,394     (225 )   (739,026 )   27,553,581
                             

___________

 

  (*1) Others represent dividends from the affiliates, additions to the investments and changes in investments in affiliated companies reflected in retained earnings.
  (*2) KEPCO Philippines Corporation, a subsidiary of KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd, and KEPCO Ilijan Corporation, a subsidiary of KEPCO International Philippines Inc. recorded cumulative effect of accounting change related to generally accepted accounting principles in the Philippines in changes in retained earnings in the amount of (Won) 680 million.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(6) Investment Securities, Continued

Changes in investments in affiliated companies under the equity method for the year ended December 31, 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005

Affiliate

  

Book value

as of January

1, 2005

   Equity income
(loss)
    Capital
adjustments
    Others(*1)    

Book value
as of December

31, 2005

Korea Gas Corporation

   (Won) 787,842    63,604     7,344     (39,690 )   819,100

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

     12,290,606    1,011,290     (6,429 )   (339,465 )   12,956,002

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

     1,978,170    107,355     —       (99,810 )   1,985,715

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

     2,170,337    218,815     (1,120 )   (55,521 )   2,332,511

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

     2,059,733    182,343     1,384     (43,472 )   2,199,988

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

     2,120,602    109,445     16,534     (26,323 )   2,220,258

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

     2,472,368    104,337     21,048     (25,514 )   2,572,239

Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.

     59,875    (1,657 )   —       (2,616 )   55,602

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     277,932    22,483     —       (14,700 )   285,715

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.

     156,750    2,855     —       (1,500 )   158,105

Korea Electric Power Industrial Development, Ltd.

     23,315    5,534     —       (4,324 )   24,525

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

     110,238    12,890     458     (3,465 )   120,121

LG Powercomm

     388,422    19,872     19     (647 )   407,666

Korea District Heating Co. KEPCO International

     169,527    7,664     —       (1,018 )   176,173

Hong Kong Ltd.

     196,751    22,992     15,150     (14,710 )   220,183

KEPCO International Philippines Inc. (*2)

     117,235    23,554     17,896     (1,871 )   156,814

KEPCO China International Ltd.

     —      (1,182 )   (83 )   11,051     9,786

KEPCO Gansu International Ltd.

     —      —       —       2,733     2,733

KEPCO Philippines Holdings Inc.

     —      —       —       202     202
                             
   (Won) 25,379,703    1,912,194     72,201     (660,660 )   26,703,438
                             

___________

 

  (*1) Others represent dividends from the affiliates, additions to the investments and changes in investments in affiliated companies reflected in retained earnings.
  (*2) KEPCO Ilijan Corporation, a subsidiary of KEPCO International Philippines Inc. recorded cumulative effect of accounting change related to generally accepted accounting principles in the Philippines in changes in retained earnings in the amount of (Won) (16,581) million.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(6) Investment Securities, Continued

 

  (e) Total assets, total liabilities, sales and net income (loss) of affiliated companies as of or for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  

Affiliate

  

Total

assets

   Total
liabilities
   Sales    Net income
(loss)
 

Korea Gas Corporation

   (Won) 12,247,188    8,729,668    12,894,832    239,265  

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

     22,121,970    8,871,449    5,560,684    773,691  

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

     3,990,033    1,956,507    2,069,802    77,763  

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

     3,562,418    1,137,902    2,508,509    168,642  

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

     3,707,924    1,406,177    2,424,112    159,557  

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

     3,655,313    1,265,174    3,308,286    207,663  

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

     4,512,086    1,944,968    2,575,449    45,730  

Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.

     320,104    110,890    330,707    11,062  

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     448,113    107,654    610,953    61,901  

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.

     284,868    87,209    113,944    16,118  

Korea Electric Power Industrial

           

Development, Ltd.

     166,189    67,745    195,207    59,546  

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

     257,920    82,563    270,102    14,096  

LG Powercomm

     1,483,117    597,325    855,913    (57,945 )

Korea District Heating Co.

     1,749,315    1,043,305    613,441    27,800  

KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd.

     242,079    19    23,438    6,086  

KEPCO International Philippines Inc.

     159,433    1,858    14,985    21,297  

KEPCO China International Ltd.

     15,504    —      —      (1,528 )

KEPCO Gansu International Ltd.

     5,820    —      —      (7 )

KEPCO Philippines Holdings Inc.

     23,941    21,307    758    2,394  

KEPCO Asia International Ltd.

     1,410    5    —      (28 )

KEPCO Lebanon SARL

     7,587    6,929    —      390  

KEPCO Neimenggu International Ltd.

     18,062    —      —      (10 )

 

(7) Loans to Employees

The Company provided housing and tuition loans to employees as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2005    2006

Current portion of long-term loans (note 12)

   (Won) 13,921    12,514

Long-term loans

     195,413    180,084
           
   (Won) 209,334    192,598
           

 

(8) Other Non-Current Assets

Other non-current assets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Deposits

   (Won) 73,323    72,800

Advance received from KEDO (note 29(b))

     94,088    —  

Others

     94,786    79,054
           
   (Won) 262,197    151,854
           


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(9) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Cash and cash equivalents:

     

Cash on hand

   (Won) 1,497    1,181

Passbook accounts (*)

     127,728    207,332
           
   (Won) 129,225    208,513
           

___________

 

  (*) Passbook accounts restricted in use for expenditures for certain business purposes were (Won)75,514 million and (Won)70,217 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2006 and 2005.

 

(10) Short-term Financial Instruments

Short-term financial instruments as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Repurchase agreements

   (Won) 25,000    38,000
           

 

(11) Inventories

Inventories as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Raw materials

   (Won) 5,817    4,297

Supplies

     169,799    79,820

Other

     2,483    8,624
           
   (Won) 178,099    92,741
           

 

(12) Other Current Assets

Other current assets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Held-to-maturity securities (*)

   (Won) —      33

Current portion of long-term loans to employees (note 7)

     13,921    12,514

Accrued income

     9,630    30,945

Advance payments

     2,435    2,724

Prepaid expenses

     6,255    2,703

Other current assets

     59,443    25,231
           
   (Won) 91,684    74,150
           

___________

 

  (*) Held-to-maturity securities consist of government and municipal bonds.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(13) Capital Surplus

Capital surplus as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 was as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Paid-in capital in excess of par value

   (Won) 835,139    835,142

Reserves for asset revaluation (note 3(a))

     12,552,973    12,552,973

Tax adjustment related to asset revaluation

     742,125    742,125

Conversion rights

     87,068    39,798

Gain on disposal of treasury stock

     301,538    252,689
           
   (Won) 14,518,843    14,422,727
           

The Company revalued its property, plant and equipment in accordance with the KEPCO Act and the then Asset Revaluation Law, and recorded a revaluation gain of (Won)12,552,973 million as a reserve for asset revaluation. The reserve for asset revaluation may be credited to paid-in capital or offset against any accumulated deficit by resolution of the shareholders.

 

(14) Appropriated Retained Earnings

Appropriated retained earnings as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Involuntary:

     

Legal reserve

   (Won) 1,603,919    1,601,871

Voluntary:

     

Reserve for investment in social overhead capital

     5,217,449    5,152,449

Reserve for research and human resources development

     270,000    210,000

Reserve for business rationalization

     31,900    31,900

Reserve for business expansion

     16,588,939    15,003,071

Reserve for dividend equalization

     210,000    210,000
           
     22,318,288    20,607,420
           
   (Won) 23,922,207    22,209,291
           

The KEPCO Act requires the Company to appropriate a legal reserve equal to at least 20 percent of net income for each accounting period until the reserve equals 50 percent of the common stock. The legal reserve is not available for cash dividends. However, this reserve may be credited to paid-in capital (a component of capital surplus) or offset against accumulated deficit by resolution of the shareholders.

Prior to 1990, according to the KEPCO Act, at least 20 percent of net income in each fiscal year was required to be established as a reserve for business expansion until such reserve equaled the common stock. Beginning in 1990, no percentage was specified.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(14) Appropriated Retained Earnings, Continued

The reserve for investment in social overhead capital and the reserve for research and human resources development are appropriated by the Company to avail itself of qualified tax credits to reduce corporate tax liabilities. These reserves are not available for cash dividends for a certain period as defined in the Special Tax Treatment Control Law.

Until December 10, 2002 under the Special Tax Treatment Control Law, investment tax credit was allowed for certain investments. The Company was, however, required to appropriate from retained earnings the amount of tax benefits received and transfer such amount into a reserve for business rationalization. Effective December 11, 2002, the Company is no longer required to establish a reserve for business rationalization despite tax benefits received for certain investments and, consequently, the existing balance is now regarded as a voluntary reserve.

The reserve for dividend equalization, which is considered a voluntary reserve, is appropriated by the Company to reduce fluctuation of dividend rates for the purpose of stabilizing the Company’s stock price and credit rating.

 

(15) Capital Adjustments

Capital adjustments as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2006     2005  

Treasury stock

   (Won) (796,980 )   (118,293 )

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities, net (note 6(a))

     2,659     3,252  

Increase in capital adjustments of affiliates

     139,710     122,502  

Decrease in capital adjustments of affiliates

     (103,477 )   (86,107 )
              
   (Won) (758,088 )   (78,646 )
              

The Company has shares held in the treasury stock amounting to (Won)796,980 million (treasury stock 19,284,016 shares and treasury stock funds 1,201,950 shares) and (Won)118,293 million (treasury stock 4,432,912 shares and treasury stock funds 1,017,150 shares) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

(16) Dividends

Details of dividends for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2006     2005  

Outstanding shares of common stock

   621,081,746     636,117,650  

Par value per share

   5,000     5,000  

Dividend rate

   20.0 %   23.0 %
            

Dividend per share in Won

   1,000     1,150  
            

Dividend amount

   621,082     731,535  

Net income

   2,070,543     2,448,611  
            

Dividends as a percentage of net income

   30.00 %   29.88 %
            


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(17) Short-term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

    

Type

  

Annual
interest rate (%)

    Won (millions)

Lender

        2006    2005

Local currency:

          

Woori Bank and Others

   Commercial paper    4.65 %   (Won) 200,000    71,000
                
        (Won) 200,000    71,000
                

The Company entered into short-term credit facilities with four banks including Woori Bank with total commitment up to (Won)1,555,000 million. As of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, borrowings under these facilities amounted to (Won)200,000 million and (Won)71,000 million, respectively.

 

(18) Long-term Debt

Long-term debt as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

  (a) Long-term Borrowings

 

    

Type

  

Maturity

  

Annual
interest rate (%)

   Won (millions)  

Lender

            2006     2005  

Local Currency:

             

Korea Development Bank

   Industrial facility    2006    5.11~5.37    (Won) —       371,875  

Korea Development Bank

   Industrial facility    2007    5.25~5.51      90,625     253,125  

Korea Development Bank

   Industrial facility    2008    5.17~5.39      860,417     1,327,083  

Korea Development Bank and other

   Industrial facility    2009    4.67~5.38      2,133,333     1,550,000  

Korea Development Bank

   Industrial facility    2010    4.96~5.12      1,100,000     1,100,000  

Korea Development Bank and other

   Industrial facility    2011    4.72~4.79      1,250,000     —    

The Export-import Bank of Korea

   Industrial facility    2026    2.00      11,500     —    

Korea Development Bank and others

   Rural area
development
   2006~2041    5.00      23,072     25,992  
                       
              5,468,947     4,628,075  

Foreign Currency:

             

Koea National Oil Corporation

   Oil Production    2021    3 year
treasury notes
- 2.25
     6,787     —    
                       
              5,475,734     4,628,075  
                       

Less: Current portion

              (1,352,884 )   (1,170,644 )
                       

Long-term borrowing, net

            (Won) 4,122,850     3,457,431  
                       


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(18) Long-term Debt, Continued

 

  (b) Debentures

 

Type

  

Maturity

   

Annual

interest rate (%)

   Won (millions)  
        2006     2005  

Local currency debentures
(Electricity bonds)

   2006     4.67~5.32    (Won) —       890,000  
   2007     4.11~4.96      885,000     885,000  
   2008     3.43~5.29      1,810,000     1,720,000  
   2009     3.61~5.25      1,150,000     630,000  
   2010     4.14~4.24      490,000     490,000  
   2011     3.79~5.32      140,000     —    
   2013     4.90      120,000     120,000  
                   
          4,595,000     4,735,000  
                   
   2006     6M Libor + 0.13~0.14      —       266,612  
   2007     0.51~ 8.50      1,125,948     1,222,642  
   2008 (*1)   2.00      58,880     276,372  

Foreign currency debentures

   2010     3.13      305,560     300,037  
   2013     7.75      325,360     354,550  
   2026     6.00      65,486     71,558  
   2027     6.75~7.00      296,930     323,569  
   2034     5.13      278,880     303,900  
   2096 (*2)   8.28      173,899     190,837  
                   
          2,630,943     3,310,077  
          7,225,943     8,045,077  
                   

Less: Current portion, net of discount of (Won)1,292

millionin 2006 and (Won) 386 million in 2005

     (2,010,858 )   (1,157,562 )

Discount

          (13,095 )   (31,463 )
                   

Debentures, net

        (Won) 5,201,990     6,856,052  
                   

___________

 

  (*1) In 2003, the Company issued foreign debentures to KEPCO Cayman Company Limited of US$250 million and the right to exchange the debentures into shares of LG Powercomm held by the Company. KEPCO Cayman Company Limited issued debentures of US$250 million under substantially similar terms and conditions as the debentures issued by the Company to KEPCO Cayman Company Limited, the details of which are as follows:

 

  - Maturity date: November 26, 2008

 

  - Exchangeable upon Qualifying Public Offering (QPO): QPO means the first listing on the Korea Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange or National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) meeting certain requirements. LG Powercomm is not required to complete a QPO prior to the maturity of the debentures. The Company does not guarantee the QPO of LG Powercomm.

 

  - Shares to be exchanged: LG Powercomm’s shares or Deposit Receipt (DR)

 

 

-

Exchangeable period: From 10th day after the listing of LG Powercomm to 10th day before its maturity

 

  - Exchange price: 120% of the lesser of market price on the listing day or weighted average price for 10 days after its listing.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(18) Long-term Debt, Continued

 

  - Early redemption: When certain conditions are met or after 3 years from the issuing, outstanding debentures are redeemable at the guaranteed return of 2.88% (102.74% of issuance amount)

 

  - Repayment at the maturity: Repayment will be made with the guaranteed return of 3.68% (109.13% of issuance amounts).

 

  (*2) In 1996, the Company issued Yankee bonds of US$208,256 thousand which is repaid in equal installments over the term of the bond until 2096.

Also, the Company is providing payment guarantees for the foreign currency debentures issued by KEPCO Cayman Company Limited. The Company has unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed full and timely repayment of principal and interest of the debentures.

The Company received early redemption claim of US$191,960 thousand (76.78% of issuance amount), on November 27, 2006 and the Company paid US$197,220 thousand based on the guaranteed return of 2.88% (102.74% of issuance amount). The Company recorded a gain related to this early redemption amounting to (Won)2,329,million.

 

  (c) Exchangeable Bonds

 

Description

  

Annual

interest rate (%)

   Won (millions)  
      2006     2005  

Overseas exchangeable bonds (*1)

   0.00    (Won) 10,642     122,902  

Overseas exchangeable bonds (*2)

   0.00      485,682     —    

Overseas exchangeable bonds (*2)

   0.00      555,114     —    
                 
        1,051,438     122,902  

Plus: Premium on debentures issued

        314     5,556  

Less: Discount on debentures issued

        (80,822 )   —    

Conversion right adjustment

        (64,931 )   (11,599 )
                 

Exchangebeable bonds, net

      (Won) 905,999     116,859  
                 

___________

 

  (*1) On November 4, 2003, the Company issued overseas exchangeable bonds of JPY28,245,468,400 at a premium. During 2005, the bondholders converted JPY14,438,543,000 into 344,704 shares of common stock and 10,444,768 shares of DR (equivalent to 5,222,384 shares of common stock). During 2006, exchangeable bonds of JPY10,501,022,000 were converted into 745,309 shares of common stock and 6,607,174 shares of DR (equivalent to 3,303,587 shares of common stock). As of December 31, 2006, the remaining number of common stock to be converted is 383,835 shares if the conversion right is exercised. As of December 31, 2006, the details of the bonds were as follows:

 

  - Maturity date: November 4, 2008

 

  - Amount to be paid at maturity: JPY995,495,000

 

  - Exchange period: From December 15, 2003 to 10th day prior to its maturity.

 

  - Shares to be exchanged: Common stock of the Company or its equivalent DR

 

  - Exchange price: (Won)30,000 per share

 

  - Put option: Bondholders have a put option that they can exercise for JPY1,030,000,000 on November 6, 2006.

 

  - In accordance with Article 17 “Issuance of Convertible Bonds” and Article 11 “Calculation of Dividend for New Shares” of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, distribution of dividends on new shares resulting from conversion of exchangeable bonds is deemed to have been issued at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(18) Long-term Debt, Continued

 

  (*2) On November 21, 2006, the Company issued overseas exchangeable bonds of JPY61,345,128,000 and EUR463,320,780 with a discount value (JPY60,810,000,000 and EUR401,700,000). The Company acquired 18,900,000 treasury shares in the amount of (Won)740,949 million to redeem overseas exchangeable bonds of JPY61,345,128,000 and EUR463,320,780. As of December 31, 2006, the details of the bonds were as follows:

 

  - Maturity date: November 23, 2011

 

  - Amount to be paid at maturity: JPY61,345,128,000 and EUR463,320,780

 

  - Exchange period: From January 4, 2007 to 10th day prior to its maturity.

 

  - Shares to be exchanged: Common stock of the Company or its equivalent DR

 

  - Exchange price: (Won)51,000 per share

 

  - Put option: Bondholders have a put option that they can exercise for JPY61,132,293,000 and EUR437,612,000 on November 23, 2009.

 

  (d) Foreign currency debts, by currency, as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

         2006    2005
        

Foreign

currency

(thousands)

  

Won
equivalent

(millions)

  

Foreign

currency

(thousands)

  

Won
equivalent

(millions)

             

Long-term borrowing

     US$ 7,301    (Won) 6,787      —        —  
                     
          6,787         —  
                     

Debentures

     US$ 2,285,270      2,124,387    US$ 2,496,270    (Won) 2,528,721
     JPY 20,000,000      156,366    JPY 51,000,000      438,620
     EUR 250,000      305,560    EUR 250,000      300,038
     GBP 24,467      44,630    GBP 24,467      42,698
                     
          2,630,943         3,310,077
                     

Exchangeable bonds

     JPY 62,340,623      496,324    JPY 11,496,518      122,902
     EUR 463,321      555,114      —        —  
                     
          1,051,438         122,902
                     
        (Won) 3,689,168       (Won) 3,432,979
                     

 

  (e) Aggregate maturities of the Company’s long-term debts as of December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)

Period ended

December 31,

   Local
currency
borrowings
  

Foreign

currency

borrowing

  

Electricity

bonds

  

Foreign

debentures

  

Exchangeable

bonds

   Total

2007

   (Won) 1,352,884    —      885,000    1,127,150    —      3,365,034

2008

     1,469,493    —      1,810,000    60,042    10,642    3,350,177

2009

     1,856,827    —      1,150,000    1,108    —      3,007,935

2010

     581,629    —      490,000    306,594    —      1,378,223

2011

     186,408    —      140,000    945    1,040,796    1,368,149

Thereafter

     21,706    6,787    120,000    1,135,104    —      1,283,597
                               
   (Won) 5,468,947    6,787    4,595,000    2,630,943    1,051,438    13,753,115
                               

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(19) Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies

Major assets and liabilities, except mentioned in note 18(d), denominated in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

     2006    2005
     Foreign
currency
(thousands)
   Won
equivalent
(millions)
   Foreign
currency
(thousands)
   Won
equivalent
(millions)

Cash and cash equivalents

   US$ 625    (Won) 581    US$ 203    (Won) 206

Trade receivables

   US$ 1,607      1,494      —        —  

Other accounts receivable

   US$ —        —      US$ 11,662      11,813
   US$ 125      117    US$ 119      120
   JPY 14,091      110    JPY 10,239      88

Other non-current assets

   EUR 20      25    EUR 20      23
                   
      (Won) 2,327         12,250
                   

Other accounts payable

   US$ 83      77      —        —  
                   
      (Won) 77       (Won) —  
                   

 

(20) Retirement and Severance Benefits

Changes in retirement and severance benefits for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2006     2005  

Estimated accrual at beginning of year

   (Won) 549,415     439,794  

Provision for retirement and severance benefits

     128,802     122,383  

Payments

     (20,862 )   (12,762 )
              

Estimated accrual at end of year

     657,355     549,415  

Deposit for severance benefit insurance

     (99,375 )   (98,900 )

Transfer to National Pension Fund

     (93 )   (93 )
              

Net balance at end of year

   (Won) 557,887     450,422  
              

The Company entered into severance benefit trust arrangements with Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and other insurance companies, for which the deposits account for 15.12% and 18.0% of the total retirement and severance benefits as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Severance benefit insurance deposit payable to employees in trust at insurance companies amounting to (Won)99,375 million and (Won)98,900 million as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, are presented as a deduction from the accrual for retirement and severance benefits.

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(21) Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Advances received

   (Won) 106,625    100,721

Withholdings

     126,743    200,768

Unearned revenue

     60,951    14,121

Accrued other expenses

     47,560    49,172

Dividends payable

     3,075    2,781

Currency swaps (note 22)

     3,783    33,803

Others

     224,163    241,810
           
   (Won) 572,900    643,176
           

 

(22) Derivative Instruments Transactions

The Company has entered into various swap contracts to hedge risks involving foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate of long-term debentures. However, the Company does not apply hedge accounting and these contracts are recorded at the fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recorded in current income.

 

  (a) Currency swap contracts as of December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Contract    Settlement   

Contract amounts

in millions

  

Contract interest rate

per annum(%)

     year    year    Pay    Receive    Pay    Receive

JPMorgan Chase Bank & Deutsche Bank (*1, *2)

   2002    2007    JPY 76,700    US$ 650    1.18    4.25

Barclays Bank PLC London

   2002    2007    JPY 30,400    US$ 250    1.04    3M LIBOR +0.75

___________

 

  (*1) If the Republic of Korea declares default on its debts, KEPCO is entitled to receive Korean government bonds instead of cash. Valuation for these embedded derivatives is reflected in the valuation of the currency swap.
  (*2) The Company pays JPY7,670 million which is 10% of the contract amount, every March and September and will receive US$650 million in September 2007.

 

  (b) Interest rate swap contracts as of December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

    

Notional amount

in millions

   Contract interest rate per annum    
      Pay (%)   Receive (%)   Term

Deutsche Bank
(formerly Bankers Trust Co.)

   US$ 100    Max
(6.074-LIBOR, 0)
  Max
(LIBOR-6.074, 0)
  1998-2007

Deutsche Bank
(formerly Bankers Trust Co.)

   US$ 100    Max
(LIBOR-6.074,0)
  Max
(6.074-LIBOR, 0)
  1998-2007


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(22) Derivative Instruments Transactions, Continued

 

  (c) Currency forward contracts as of December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

    

Contract

Date

  

Settlement

Date

   Contract amounts   

Contract

exchange rate

           Receive
(thousands)
  

Pay

(millions)

  

Korea Exchange Bank

   2006.12.28    2007.03.12    JPY 7,670,000    KRW 60,527    7.89

Korea Exchange Bank

   2006.12.28    2007.04.30    GBP 24,467    KRW 44,437    1,816.22

Korea Exchange Bank

   2006.12.28    2007.09.12    JPY 7,670,000    KRW 61,769    8.05

Korea Exchange Bank

   2006.12.28    2007.09.21    US$ 22,880    KRW 21,173    925.40

 

  (d) Valuation and transaction gains and losses on currency and interest rate swaps and currency forward contracts recorded as other income or expense for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2006     2005  

Valuation

    

Currency swaps:

    

Gains

   (Won) 4,324     114,081  

Losses

     (31,727 )   (50,420 )

Currency forwards:

    

Gains

     64     —    

Losses

     (323 )   —    

Interest rate swaps:

    

Gains

     1,196     63,702  
              
   (Won) (26,466 )   127,363  
              

Transaction

    

Derivatives:

    

Gains

     3,905     31  

Losses

     (12,652 )   (26,880 )
              
   (Won) (8,747 )   (26,849 )
              

 

  (e) The Company, in anticipation of future foreign currency exchange rates, terminated currency and interest rate swap contracts related to two of its foreign currency debentures. As a result of the termination, transaction loss on currency and interest rate swaps amounted to (Won)11,590 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Currency and interest rate swap contracts terminated during 2006 were as follows:


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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(22) Derivative Instruments Transactions, Continued

Currency swap contracts:

 

    

Contract
year

  

Settlement
year

   Contract amounts in millions    Contract interest rate
per annum (%)
           Pay    Receive    Pay   Receive

Deutsche Bank

   2003    2013    KRW 178,350    US$ 150    CD+3.3   7.75

UBS

   2003    2013    KRW 148,625    US$ 125    CD+3.3   7.75

Credit Suisse First Boston

   2003    2013    KRW 89,175    US$ 75    CD+3.3   7.75

Barclays Bank PLC London

   2004    2014    KRW 106,200    US$ 100    [4.5+(JPY/KRW)
-11.02]
  5.125

Credit Suisse First Boston

   2004    2014    KRW 106,200    US$ 100    [4.5+(JPY/KRW)
-11.02]
  5.125

UBS

   2004    2014    KRW 106,200    US$ 100    [4.5+(JPY/KRW)
-11.02]
  5.125

Interest rate swap contracts:

 

    

Notional amount

in millions

   Contract interest rate per annum     
        Pay (%)   Receive (%)    Term

Deutsche Bank

   KRW 178,350    5+2×[JPY/KRW-11.03]   CD+3.3    2003~2013

UBS

   KRW 148,625    5+2×[JPY/KRW-11.03]   CD+3.3    2003~2013

Credit Suisse First Boston

   KRW 89,175    5+2×[JPY/KRW-11.03]   CD+3.3    2003~2013

 

(23) Power Transmission and Distribution Costs

Power transmission and distribution costs for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Material expenses:

     

Oil

   (Won) 34,659    29,201
           

Labor expenses:

     

Salaries

     676,207    626,596

Retirement and severance benefits

     74,764    70,786
           
     750,971    697,382

Overhead expenses:

     

Employee benefits

     92,090    91,234

Taxes and dues

     14,528    10,632

Rent

     26,758    24,015

Depreciation and amortization

     1,785,355    1,816,025

Maintenance

     829,939    736,219

Commission and consultation fees

     97,118    123,191

Compensation expense

     12,446    9,944

Development expenses

     149,102    137,972

Fixed assets removal costs

     234,257    203,151

Others

     85,705    85,858
           
     3,327,298    3,238,241
           
   (Won) 4,112,928    3,964,824
           


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(24) Selling and Administrative Expenses

Details of selling and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Labor

   (Won) 427,260    426,084

Employee benefits

     72,590    73,366

Sales commission - others

     411,535    397,344

Communication fees

     27,771    33,026

Depreciation and amortization

     31,380    35,020

Taxes and dues

     30,296    18,444

Commission and consultation fees

     48,283    40,619

Rent

     13,634    13,372

Maintenance

     27,173    18,572

Others

     111,853    99,346
           
   (Won) 1,201,775    1,155,193
           

 

(25) Income Taxes

 

  (a) The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2006    2005  

Current income tax expense

   (Won) 469,468    492,216  

Income taxes recorded in capital adjustments

     2,207    (24,107 )

Deferred income tax benefit (*)

     81,720    264,321  
             
   (Won) 553,395    732,430  
             

___________

 

  (*) Includes (Won)7,185 million income tax benefit related to 2005 settlements based on the final filing.

 

  (b) Income tax expenses using statutory tax rates differs from that in the non-consolidated statement of income for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 for the following reasons:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2006     2005  

Income tax expense at statutory tax rates

   (Won) 721,570     874,773  

Tax effects of permanent differences:

    

Dividend income (*)

     (162,860 )   (135,016 )

Other

     (4,541 )   (5,476 )

Tax credit

     (1,204 )   (2,253 )

Other, net

     430     402  
              

Income tax expense per non-consolidated statement of income

   (Won) 553,395     732,430  
              


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(25) Income Taxes, Continued

 

  (*) Under the Corporate Income Tax Act, a portion of the dividend income is not taxable. As such, certain portions of equity in net income of affiliates are considered permanent differences in determining deferred tax assets (liabilities).

The effective tax rates, after adjustments for certain differences between amounts reported for financial accounting and income tax purposes, were approximately 21.09% and 23.02% for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

  (c) The tax effects of temporary differences that result in significant portions of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are presented below:

 

     Won (millions)  
     2006     2005  

Deferred income tax assets:

    

Loss on valuation of derivatives

   (Won) 56,493     105,185  

Accrual for retirement and severance benefits

     108,438     90,108  

Deferred foreign exchange translation loss

     8,099     9,037  

Trade payables – purchase of electricity

     214,194     182,642  

Other, net

     232,859     154,679  
              

Total deferred income tax assets

     620,083     541,651  
              

Deferred income tax liabilities:

    

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     (24,851 )   (112,507 )

Deferred foreign exchange translation gain

     (19,200 )   (22,099 )

Reserve for investment in social overhead capital

     (71,564 )   (89,248 )

Reserve for research and human resources development

     (57,347 )   (53,320 )

Equity income of affiliates

     (2,547,692 )   (2,320,592 )

Other, net

     (83,326 )   (36,975 )
              

Total deferred income tax liabilities

     (2,803,980 )   (2,634,741 )
              

Net deferred income tax liabilities

   (Won) (2,183,897 )   (2,093,090 )
              

As of December 31, 2006, the temporary differences arising from equity loss amounting to (Won)2,744 million of KEPCO China International Ltd., Jiaosuo KEPCO Power Co., Ltd., KEPCO Gansu International Ltd. and KEPCO Neimenggu International Ltd. have not been recognized as deferred tax assets as it is not probable that future profit will be available against which the Company can utilize the related benefit.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(25) Income Taxes, Continued

 

  (d) Under SKAS No. 16 Income Taxes, the deferred tax amounts should be presented as a net current asset or liability and a net non-current asset or liability. In addition, the Company is required to disclose aggregate deferred tax assets (liabilities). As of December 31, 2006, details of aggregate deferred tax assets (liabilities) were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)  
     Temporary
differences at
December 31,
2006
    Estimated reversal timing     Deferred tax assets
(liabilities)
 
       Within one
year
    Thereafter     Current     Non-current  

Assets:

          

Loss on valuation of derivatives

   (Won) (205,431 )   111,820     93,611     —       56,493  

Accrual for retirement and severance benefits

     (394,320 )   —       394,320     —       108,438  

Deferred foreign exchange translation loss

     (29,452 )   3,057     26,395     —       8,099  

Trade payables - purchase of electricity

     (778,887 )   778,887     —       214,194     —    

Other, net

     (1,074,466 )   242,401     832,065     66,660     166,199  
                                
     (2,482,556 )   1,136,165     1,346,391     280,854     339,229  
                                

Liabilities:

          

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     90,367     (66,219 )   (24,148 )   —       (24,851 )

Deferred foreign exchange translation gain

     69,818     (9,160 )   (60,658 )   —       (19,200 )

Reserve for investment in social overhead capital

     260,232     (111,001 )   (149,231 )   —       (71,564 )

Reserve for research and human resources development

     208,535     (54,643 )   (153,892 )   (10,527 )   (46,820 )

Equity income of affiliates

     9,261,590     —       (9,261,590 )   —       (2,547,692 )

Other, net

     303,003     (68,778 )   (234,225 )   (18,914 )   (64,412 )
                                
     10,193,545     (309,801 )   (9,883,744 )   (29,441 )   (2,774,539 )
                                
   (Won) 7,710,989     826,364     (8,537,353 )   251,413     (2,435,310 )
                                


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(26) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share for the yeas ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding.

 

     Won (millions except share data)
     2006    2005

Net income

   (Won) 2,070,543    2,448,611

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     638,002,913    635,289,794
           

Basic earnings per common share in Won

   (Won) 3,245    3,854
           

Diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are calculated by dividing net income available to common shares plus the effect of dilutive securities by the weighted average number of shares of common and common equivalent shares.

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Net income

   (Won) 2,070,543    2,448,611

Exchangeable bond interest

     2,207    1,490
           
     2,072,750    2,450,101
           

Weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive securities

     657,286,214    639,722,531
           

Diluted earnings per share in Won

   (Won) 3,153    3,830
           

Exchangeable bonds to be convertible into common stocks as of December 31, 2006 are presented below:

 

     Won   

Exchange period

  

Number of shares

to be issued

     Exchange price      

Overseas exchangeable bonds

   30,000    2003.12.15~2008.10.24    383,835

Overseas exchangeable bonds

Overseas exchangeable bonds

   51,000    2007.01.04~2011.11.11    18,899,466

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(27) Transactions and Balances with Related Companies

 

  (a) Details of parent and subsidiary relationships as of December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

Controlled subsidiary

   Ownership%

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

   100.0

Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.

   97.9

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

   100.0

KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.

   96.4

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

   100.0

KEPCO International Hong Kong Ltd.

   100.0

KEPCO International Philippines Inc.

   100.0

KEPCO China International Ltd.

   100.0

KEPCO Gansu International Ltd.

   100.0

KEPCO Philippines Holdings Inc.

   100.0

KEPCO Asia International Ltd.

   58.0

KEPCO Lebanon SARL

   100.0

KEPCO Neimenggu International Ltd.

   100.0

 

  (b) Transactions with related companies for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

          Won (millions)

Related party

   Transactions    2006    2005

Operating revenue and other income: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

   Sale of electricity
and others
   (Won) 132,246    123,545

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

        40,091    34,455

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

        44,873    20,364

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

        44,202    36,054

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

        20,657    18,228

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

        53,898    35,289

Others

        109,636    139,564
              
      (Won) 445,603    407,499
              


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(27) Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, Continued

 

          Won (millions)

Related party

   Transactions    2006    2005

Operating expenses and others:

        

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (*)

   Purchased power and
others
   (Won) 5,555,450    5,626,416

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. (*)

        1,974,030    2,008,079

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. (*)

        2,483,114    2,227,464

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd. (*)

        2,417,181    2,213,277

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd. (*)

        3,306,306    2,837,823

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. (*)

        2,512,554    2,123,280

Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.

   Designing of
the power plant and others
related to KEDO
     6,504    6,872

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

   Utility plant maintenance      48,733    47,504

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

   Maintenance of
computer system
     135,140    151,109

Others

   Commissions for service      
   and others      159,143    162,494
              
      (Won) 18,598,155    17,404,318
              

___________

 

  (*) The Company has purchased electricity from its power generation subsidiaries through Korea Power Exchange.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(27) Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, Continued

 

  (c) Receivables arising from related party transactions as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006

Related party

   Trade
Receivables
   Other accounts
Receivable
   Total

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

   (Won) 6,623    3,450    10,073

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

     2,604    347    2,951

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

     2,256    429    2,685

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

     4,021    113    4,134

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

     769    719    1,488

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

     1,983    1,600    3,583

Others

     2,898    18,651    21,549
                
   (Won) 21,154    25,309    46,463
                

 

     Won (millions)
     2005

Related party

  

Trade

receivables

  

Other accounts

receivable

   Total

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

   (Won) 7,436    4,226    11,662

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd.

     2,454    283    2,737

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.

     1,112    559    1,671

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.

     2,457    357    2,814

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.

     992    315    1,307

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

     1,885    1,659    3,544

Others

     4,328    24,934    29,262
                
   (Won) 20,664    32,333    52,997
                

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(27) Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, Continued

 

  (d) Payables arising from related party transactions as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006

Related party

  

Trade

payables

  

Other accounts

payables

   Total

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (*)

   (Won) 386,812    4,255    391,067

\Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. (*)

     172,858    1,472    174,330

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. (*)

     199,032    2,009    201,041

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd. (*)

     235,881    1,302    237,183

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd. (*)

     276,381    1,397    277,778

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. (*)

     225,331    1,668    226,999

Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.

     —      —      —  

Korea Plant Service & Engineering

        

Co., Ltd.

     —      3,386    3,386

Korea Electric Power Data Network

        

Co., Ltd.

     —      49,142    49,142

Others

     —      14,568    14,568
                
   (Won) 1,496,295    79,199    1,575,494
                

 

     Won (millions)
     2005

Related party

   Trade
payables
   Other accounts
payable
   Total

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (*)

   (Won) 491,173    8,459    499,632

Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. (*)

     210,825    2,795    213,620

Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. (*)

     272,328    5,847    278,175

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd. (*)

     246,305    3,042    249,347

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd. (*)

     314,867    2,626    317,493

Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. (*)

     265,266    3,931    269,197

Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc.

     1,653    —      1,653

Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     5,935    12    5,947

Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd.

     23,237    1,341    24,578

Others

     2,905    18,528    21,433
                
   (Won) 1,834,494    46,581    1,881,075
                

___________

 

  (*) The Company purchased electricity from its power generation subsidiaries through Korea Power Exchange. The above trade payables represent the amount payable to the power generation subsidiaries.


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(27) Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, Continued

 

  (e) As discussed in note 18, as of and for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the balances of long-term borrowings from Korea Development Bank amounted to (Won)4,634,375 million and (Won)4,628,074 million, respectively, and the related interest expense amounted to (Won)232,715 million and (Won)197,613 million, respectively.

 

  (f) The Company has provided guarantees for related companies as of December 31, 2006 as follows:

 

Type

   Guaranteed company    US$(thousands)

Other (*)

   KEPCO Ilijan Co.    US$ 102,000

__________

 

  (*) KEPCO Ilijan Corporation, which is a subsidiary of KEPCO International Philippines Inc., is engaged in the power generation business in the Philippines and borrowed US$281 million in 2000 as project financing from Japan Bank of International Corporation and others. In connection with the borrowing, KEPCO Ilijan Corporation’s investment securities under the equity method held by KEPCO International Philippines Inc. were pledged as collateral. The Company has provided the National Power Corporation and others with the guarantee not to exceed US$72 million on performance of the power generation business of KEPCO Ilijan Corporation as well as with partial guarantee not to exceed US$30 million for repayment of that borrowing.

 

  (g) Guarantees provided by related companies for the Company as of December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

          USD and GBP (thousands)

Type

   Related party    Currency    Guaranteed
amounts
   Type of
borrowings
 

Balance of

borrowing as of

December 31,

2006

Payment guarantee (*)

   Korea
Development
Bank
   US$
GBP
   1,171,313
26,547
   Foreign
currency bond
#
  US$
GBP
   932,069
24,467

__________

 

  (*) Korea Development Bank has provided a repayment guarantee for certain foreign currency debentures of the Company, which existed at the time of spin-off, but which had not been redeemed as of December 31, 2006.

 

  (h) The Company paid salaries and other compensations to key members of management for the year ended December 31, 2006 as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006
     Annual
compensation
   Average
payment

Salaries

   (Won) 1,891    713

Retirement and severance benefits

     160    95
           
   (Won) 2,051    808
           

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(28) Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

Significant non-cash investing and financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are summarized as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Conversion of exchangeable bonds

   (Won) 112,260    146,763

Transfer from inventory to construction-in-progress

     70,773    82,208

Investment in kind

     —      27,949

 

(29) Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (a) As of December 31, 2006, the Company was involved in 51 lawsuits as plaintiff and 247 lawsuits as defendant. The amount of damages claimed related to the lawsuits as plaintiff and defendant were (Won)24,880 million and (Won)278,328 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2006. Related to the lawsuits for which the Company is a defendant, the Company deposited approximately (Won)4,367 million included in other current assets with the respective courts pending final ruling. As of December 31, 2006, the Company recorded a liability related to the above claims amounting to (Won)3,334 million in other long-term liabilities. Additionally, the Company recorded expense related to the above liabilities amounting to (Won)4,727 million and (Won)51,506 million in 2006 and 2005, respectively. In the opinion of management, the ultimate results of these lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

  (b) A key stipulation of the Agreed Framework signed by the United States and North Korea in October 1994 was that a US-led international consortium would construct two commercial light water reactors in North Korea in return for certain nuclear non-proliferation steps to be taken by North Korea. The Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (“KEDO”) was chartered in March 1995 as the international consortium stipulated by the Agreed Framework and signed an agreement with North Korea in December 1995 to supply the light water reactors. Kumho, North Korea was selected as the site for such light water reactors and KEDO designated the Company as its prime contractor to build two units of pressurized light water reactors with a total capacity of 2,000 megawatts. The Company entered into a fixed price turnkey contract with KEDO, which became effective on February 3, 2000. The contract amount was US$4,182 million subject to adjustment to cover any changes in the price level.

In November 2002, amid suspicions that North Korea was engaged in an undeclared program to enrich uranium, KEDO suspended the supply of heavy fuel oil to North Korea, which was part of the Agreed Framework. Subsequently, North Korea withdrew from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in January 2003 and resumed operations at the Yongbyon facility, a nuclear facility whose operations had been frozen under the Agreed Framework. Several diplomatic initiatives were taken to resolve these issues to no avail.

In December 2003, asserting that North Korea had not met the conditions required for the continuation of the project, KEDO suspended the construction of the project for one year, which was subsequently extended to November 30, 2005. However, the Company continued to perform maintenance for the project during 2004 and 2005. In December 2005, KEDO sent a delegation to North Korea to discuss the issues regarding the project’s termination and demobilization. During the meeting, North Korea requested KEDO to withdraw all of its personnel. On January 8, 2006, KEDO completed the withdrawal of all workers from the project site.

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(29) Commitments and Contingencies, Continued

The Executive Board of KEDO decided to terminate the light water reactor project as of May 31, 2006. KEDO notified the Company of the termination of the project and the related turnkey contract between KEDO and the Company. On December 12, 2006, the Company entered into the Termination Agreement (“TA”) with KEDO.

In the TA, the Company mainly accepts all rights and obligations related to the light water reactor supplements outside of North Korea, from KEDO. In exchange, the Company waives the right to claim any expenses incurred and any probable claims by subcontractors to KEDO. As of December 31, 2006, the Company offset the existing accounts receivables from KEDO, which is surrendered according to the “TA”, against advance received. As a result, the Company recorded in other non-current assets the net advance received amounting to (Won)94,088 million which will be applied to existing and future obligations. In addition, the Company recorded in other long-term liabilities estimated claims currently reasonably estimateable to coordinated contractors amounting to (Won)47,307 million. Final settlement is contingent upon full disposal of related assets and settlement of obligations.

 

  (c) The Company entered into power purchase agreements with GS EPS Co., Ltd. and other independent power producers for power purchases in accordance with the Electricity Business Act. These purchase agreements include minimum purchase requirements which the Company has historically exceeded. The power purchased under these agreements amounted to (Won)1,299,061 million and (Won)1,170,094 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.

 

  (d) In compliance with Rules on Power Transmitting Facilities announced by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE), the Company imposes construction costs and maintenance costs to actual users of power transmitting facilities, the Company’s six power generating subsidiaries. However, as of December 31, 2006, the effective date has been postponed until the final imposing date is announced.

 

  (e) The Company is provided with a guarantee for an import letter of credit payment amounting to US$9,470 thousands and US$13,300 thousands by the National Federations of Fisheries Cooperatives, and Korea Exchange Bank, respectively.

 

  (f) The Company provides performance guarantees related to the operation of the Lebanon power generation plant amounting to US$17,113 thousands to the Lebanon Electricity Agency.

 

(30) Added Value

The components of power transmission and distribution costs and selling and administrative expenses which are necessary in calculating added value at December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

 

     Won (millions)
     2006    2005

Salaries

   (Won) 1,071,301    1,021,512

Retirement and severance benefits

     119,794    115,362

Employee benefits

     166,139    166,216

Rent

     40,601    37,554

Depreciation

     1,816,735    1,851,046

Taxes and dues

     44,865    29,152

Net financial charges

     542,629    479,398
           
   (Won) 3,802,064    3,700,240
           

 


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Korea Electric Power Corporation

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(31) Employee Welfare and Donations

For the welfare of its employees, the Company maintains a refectory, an infirmary, athletic facilities, a scholarship fund, workmen’s accident compensation insurance, unemployment insurance and medical insurance. The Company donated (Won)105,687 million and (Won)108,636 million to the fund for the welfare of the Company’s employees and others for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

(32) Financial Information for the 4th Quarter (Unaudited)

Financial information for the 4th quarter of 2006 and 2005 is as follows:

 

     Won (millions except earnings per share)
     2006    2005

Operating revenues

   (Won) 6,561,219    6,221,778

Net loss

     27,520    138,714

Loss per share in Won

     42    218

 


Independent Accountants’ Review Report on Internal Accounting Control System

English translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean

To the Chief Executive Officer of

Korea Electric Power Corporation:

We have reviewed the accompanying Report on the Operations of Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”) of Korea Electric Power Corporation (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2006. The Company’s management is responsible for designing and maintaining effective IACS and for its assessment of the effectiveness of IACS. Our responsibility is to review management’s assessment and issue a report based on our review. In the accompanying report of management’s assessment of IACS, the Company’s management stated: “Based on the assessment on the operations of the IACS, the Company’s IACS has been effectively designed and is operating as of December 31, 2006, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS Framework issued by the Internal Accounting Control System Operation Committee.”

We conducted our review in accordance with IACS Review Standards, issued by the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the review to obtain assurance of a level less than that of an audit as to whether Report on the Operations of Internal Accounting Control System is free of material misstatement. Our review consists principally of obtaining an understanding of the Company’s IACS, inquiries of company personnel about the details of the report, and tracing to related documents we considered necessary in the circumstances. We have not performed an audit and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

A company’s IACS is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, however, IACS may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that Report on the Operations of Internal Accounting Control System as of December 31, 2006 is not prepared in all material respects, in accordance with IACS Framework issued by the Internal Accounting Control System Operation Committee.

This report applies to the Company’s IACS in existence as of December 31, 2006. We did not review the Company’s IACS subsequent to December 31, 2006. This report has been prepared for Korean regulatory purposes, pursuant to the External Audit Law, and may not be appropriate for other purposes or for other users.

Seoul, Korea

January 31, 2007

 


Notice to Readers

This report is annexed in relation to the audit of the non-consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the review of internal accounting control system pursuant to Article 2-3 of the Act on External Audit for Stock Companies of the Republic of Korea.


Report on the Operations of Internal Accounting Control System

To the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of

Korea Electric Power Corporation:

I, as the Internal Accounting Control Officer (“IACO”) of Korea Electric Power Corporation (the “Company”), have assessed the status of the design and operations of the Company’s internal accounting control system (“IACS”) for the year ended December 31, 2006.

The Company’s management including IACO is responsible for the design and operations of its IACS. I, as the IACO, have assessed whether the IACS has been effectively designed and is operating to prevent and detect any error or fraud which may cause any misstatement of the financial statements, for the purpose of establishing the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes. I, as the IACO, applied the IACS Framework for the assessment of design and operations of the IACS.

Based on the assessment of the operations of the IACS, the Company’s IACS has been effectively designed and is operating as of December 31, 2006, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS Framework issued by the Internal Accounting Control System Operation Committee.

 

Ho Moon,

 

Internal Accounting Control Officer

  LOGO

Joon-Ho Han,

 

Chief Executive Officer

  LOGO

January 31, 2007


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.

 

By:  

/s/ Hong, Jong-Kwang

Name:   Hong, Jong-Kwang
Title:   Treasurer

Date: May 4, 2007