SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June, 2003
Commission File Number: 1-13368
POSCO
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
POSCO Center, 892 Daechi 4-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, 135-777
(Address of principal executive office)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F [ x ] Form 40-F [ ]
[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- .]
POSCO is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K:
Exhibition 99.1: An English-language translation of documents with respect to
the Performance in May, 2003 of POSCO.
o EXHIBIT 99.1
PERFORMANCE IN MAY, 2003 (POSCO)
(Unit: 1,000tons, KRW BN)
APR., '03 MAY, '02
May, ------------------------ ------------------------
ITEMS '03 RESULTS CHANGE RESULTS CHANGE
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Crude Steel
Production 2,446 2,335 4.8% 2,357 3.8%
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Sales Volume 2,385 2,330 2.4% 2,263 5.4%
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Sales Revenue 1,186 1,155 2.7% 961 23.4%
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Operating Profit 306 313 -2.1% 97 214.6%
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Total asset 17,332 17,345 -0.1% 17,939 -3.4%
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Total Liabilities 5,540 5,769 -4.0% 7,295 -24.1%
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The figures are based on unaudited financial statements. Certain numbers may be
presented differently once audited and the company takes no responsibility and
accepts no liability for such changes. All financials in this presentation are
based on non-consolidated financial statements.
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.
(Registrant)
Date June 3, 2003 By /s/ Sohn , Yong-Ho
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(Signature)*
Name: Sohn Yong-Ho
*Print the name and title under the Title: General Manager of Finance
signature of the signing officer. Management Department