SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 2016
Commission File Number: 001-13372
KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
55 Jeollyeok-ro, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do, 58217, 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): ¨
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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.
On May 2, 2016, Mr. Lee, Sung-Han was appointed by the President of Korea as a standing director and a member of the audit committee of Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”) for a term of two years until May 1, 2018. Mr. Lee, Sung-Han was approved to replace Mr. Ahn, Hong-Ryoul as a standing director and a member of the audit committee at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on April 25, 2016.
The Audit Committee of KEPCO currently consists of Mr. Lee, Sung-Han, a standing director, and Mr. Cho, Jeon-Hyeok and Mr. Sung, Tae-Hyun, both non-standing directors.
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/ Kim, Jong-soo | |
| Name: | Kim, Jong-soo | |
| Title: | Vice President |
Date: May 3, 2016