KB Financial (KB) 6-K Current report (foreign)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December 2019

Commission File Number:000-53445

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

26,Gukjegeumyung-ro8-gil,Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

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Resolution for Cancellation of Treasury Shares

On December 6, 2019, the board of directors of KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) resolved to cancel 2,303,617 shares of its common stock held as treasury shares. The details are as follows:

Type and Number of Shares to be Cancelled	Common Shares	2,303,617 shares
	Other Shares	-
Total Number of Shares Issued	Common Shares	418,111,537 shares
	Other Shares	-
Par Value per Share		KRW 5,000
Amount of Shares to be Cancelled		KRW 100,000,013,970
Method of Acquisition of Shares to be Cancelled		Existing treasury shares held by KB Financial Group
Scheduled Date of Cancellation		December 12, 2019
Obligation to Report to the Korea Fair Trade Commission		Not applicable
Other Material Information for an Investment Decision		•  Legal basis for the cancellation of treasury shares: Article 343, Paragraph (1) of the Commercial Code of Korea. •  The cancellation of these shares constitutes the cancellation of treasury shares acquired pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors within the limits of profits available for dividends, and as such, there will be no reduction in thepaid-in capital of KB Financial Group. •  The amount of shares to be cancelled is calculated based on the book value of the treasury shares as of December 6, 2019, the date of the resolution of the board of directors. •  The scheduled date of cancellation is subject to change based on discussions with the relevant authorities.

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.

	KB Financial Group Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: December 6, 2019	By:	/s/Ki-Hwan Kim
		(Signature)
	Name:	Ki-Hwan Kim
	Title:	Deputy President and Chief Finance Officer