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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 April, 2003
Commission File Number: 1-13368
POSCO
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
POSCO Center, 892 Daechi 4-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, 135-777
(Address of principal executive office)
(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 [ ]
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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 ]
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[If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .]
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POSCO is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K :
Exhibit 99.1 : An English-language translation of documents with respect to
the Performance in 1Q 2003 of POSCO.
- EXHIBIT 99.1
PERFORMANCE IN 1Q 2003 (POSCO)
(Unit: 1,000 tons, KRW BN)
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4Q '02 1Q '02
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Items 1Q '03 Amount Change Amount Change
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Crude Steel Production 6,907 7,162 -3.6% 6,733 2.6%
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Sales Volume 6,814 6,963 -2.1% 6,672 2.1%
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Sales 3,261 3,195 2.1% 2,660 22.6%
Operating Profit 774 643 20.4% 277 179.4%
Ordinary Income 643 500 28.6% 252 155.2%
Net Income 469 365 28.5% 191 145.5%
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Total asset 17,126 17,245 -0.7% 18,082 -5.3%
Total Liabilities 5,755 5,923 -2.8% 7,553 -23.8%
Equity of Shareholder 11,371 11,322 0.4% 10,530 8.0%
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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 April 11, 2003 By /s/ Sohn, Yong-Ho
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(Signature)*
Name: Sohn Yong-Ho
Title: General Manager of Finance
Management Department
*Print the name and title under the signature of the signing officer.