SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2018
Commission File Number1-14926
KT Corporation
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
90,Buljeong-ro,
Bundang-gu,Seongnam-si,
Gyeonggi-do,
Korea
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form20-F or Form40-F:
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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.
| Dated: August 2, 2018 | ||
| KT Corporation | ||
| By: | /s/ Seunghoon Chi | |
| Name: | Seunghoon Chi | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| By: | /s/ Youngkyoon Yun | |
| Name: | Youngkyoon Yun | |
| Title: | Director | |
Decision to Dispose of Treasury Shares
1. Number of shares to be disposed : 892,141 (common shares)
2. Estimated total amount : KRW25,292,197,350
| * | The above amount is calculated based on the closing price of KT stock on August 2, 2018, and is subject to change depending on actual purchasing price. |
3. Period of disposal : From August 3, 2018 to September 21, 2018
4. Purpose of disposal : Disposal of treasury shares in order to provide stock grant to executives and employees for compensation
| • | Number of shares provided to executives : 44,521 (Previously owned Treasury shares) |
| • | Number of shares provided to employees : 847,620 (Newly purchased from market) |
5. Method of disposal :Off-market disposition
6. Date of resolution : August 2, 2018
