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 February, 2004
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 January, 2004 of POSCO.
o EXHIBIT 99.1
PERFORMANCE IN JANUARY, 2004 (POSCO)
(Unit: 1,000 Metric tons, KRW BN)
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JAN. '04
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ITEMS MOM (%) YOY (%) DEC. '03 JAN. '03
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Crude Steel Production 2,475 -2.3 4.8 2,534 2,361
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Sales Volume 2,476 -1.1 8.3 2,503 2,287
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Sales 1,420 3.3 34.2 1,375 1,058
Operating Profit 441 88.5 59.8 234 276
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Total assets 18,482 0.4 6.3 18,407 17,391
Total Liabilities 5,253 -3.6 -11.1 5,449 5,908
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* Operating Profit increasing due to the high selling price, the low expenses
and the beginning revaluation of inventory.
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 figures in the above table 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 February 3, 2004 By /s/ Sohn, Yong-Ho
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(Signature)*
*Print the name and title under the Name: Sohn, Yong-Ho
signature of the signing officer. Title: General Manager of Finance
Management Department