change in largest shareholder

30 Jan 2007 07:33

POSCO30 January 2007 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 January, 2007 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.) Form20-F ( x ) Form 40-F ( ____ ) (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the informationcontained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to theCommission 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 : Exhibition 99.1 : An English-language translation of documents with respect to change in the largest shareholder of POSCO according to Financial Supervisory Commission of Korea and Korea Stock Exchange Act. • EXHIBIT 99.1 Change in the Largest Shareholder of POSCO We hereby inform you of a change in the largest shareholder of POSCO (the'Company') according to Financial Supervisory Commission of Korea and KoreaStock Exchange Act. Details are as follows : On January 30, 2007, POSCO confirmed and released the change in the largestshareholder of the company in accordance with the shareholders' registry book,which was closed at the end of 2006. As of December 31, 2006, the latest record date for the general shareholders'meeting, National Pension Service is the largest shareholder of the companyholding 2,496,272 shares, 2.86% of the company's issued common stocks. The former largest shareholder of the company, SK Telecom and its specialrelated companies, continues to hold 2.85% stake in POSCO as of December 31,2006. Company Before change After change shares % shares % National Pension Service 2,407,509 2.76 2,496,272 2.86 SK Telecom and its special related companies 2,481,400 2.85 2,481,400 2.85 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, theregistrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by theundersigned, thereunto duly authorized. POSCO (Registrant) Date January 30, 2007 By /s/ Lee, Dong-Hee (Signature)* *Print the name and title under the signature of the signing officer. Name: Lee, Dong-Hee Title: Executive Vice President This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange