UNITED STATES
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 2021
Commission File Number: 333-04906
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
65, Euljiro, Jung-gu
Seoul 04539, Korea
(Address of principal executive office)
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Cancellation of Treasury Shares
On May 4, 2021, the board of directors of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) approved the cancellation of certain treasury shares held by the Company (the “Share Cancellation”).
1. Type and Number of Shares to be Cancelled | Common Shares | 8,685,568 | ||
Preferred Shares | — | |||
2. Number of Issued Shares | Common Shares | 80,745,711 | ||
Preferred Shares | — | |||
3. Par Value of Shares | Won 500 | |||
4. Aggregate Amount to be Cancelled | Won 1,965,952,260,096 | |||
5. Scheduled Period of Acquisition of Shares to be Cancelled | Not applicable | |||
6. Method of Acquisition of Shares to be Cancelled | Treasury shares that were previously acquired by the Company | |||
7. Date of Cancellation | May 6, 2021 | |||
8. Use of Broker for Shares to be Cancelled | Not applicable | |||
9. Date of Resolution by the Board of Directors | May 4, 2021 | |||
- Attendance of Outside Directors | Present | 5 | ||
Absent | 0 | |||
- Attendance of Auditors (Audit Committee Members who are not Outside Directors) | — | |||
10. Reporting Obligations to the Korea Fair Trade Commission | Not applicable |
11. Other Matters Relating to an Investment Decision
• | The Share Cancellation will be effected pursuant to the proviso under Article 343, Clause (1) of the Commercial Act of Korea. |
• | As Share Cancellation will be effected pursuant to the resolution of the board of directors with respect to treasury shares that were previously acquired within the limit of the maximum amount of dividends payable, the number of the Company’s issued shares will decrease without any reduction in share capital. |
• | As a result of the Share Cancellation, which involves 10.76% of the Company’s issued shares, the number of Company’s issued shares will decrease from 80,745,811 shares to 72,060,143 shares. |
• | Item 4, “Amount to be Cancelled” is based on the book value of the Company’s treasury shares to be cancelled as of the date of resolution by the board of directors. |
• | Item 7, “Date of Cancellation” may be subject to change based on discussions with relevant authorities. |
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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.
SK TELECOM CO., LTD. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
By: | /s/ Joongsuk Oh | |
(Signature) | ||
Name: | Joongsuk Oh | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
Date: May 4, 2021
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