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, 2003
Commission File Number: 1-13368
POSCO
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
POSCO Center, 892 Daechi 4-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, 135-777
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(Address of principal executive office)
(Indicate by check mark weather the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
[Indicate by check mark weather 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:
Exhibit 99.1: An English-language translation of documents with
respect to the performance in January 2003(POSCO).
EXHIBIT 99.1
PERFORMANCE IN JANUARY 2003 (POSCO)
POSCO will release its performance in January 2003 on February 4, 2003.
(Unit: 1,000tons, KRW BN)
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Items '03.01 YoY
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Crude Steel Production 2,361 10
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Sales Volume 2,287 -74
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Sales 1,058 133
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Operating Profit 276 158
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(Operating Profit Margin) (26.1%) (13.4%)
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Total asset 17,391 147
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Total Liabilities 5,908 -15
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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 financials in this presentation 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.
POSCO
(Registrant)
Date February 4, 2003 By /s/ Lee Dong-Hee
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(Signature)*
Name: Lee Dong-Hee
Title: General Manager of
Finance Management Department