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

Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

203, Hoehyon-dong, 1-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea
(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 þ          Form 40-F o

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

     Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

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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 Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o          No þ

 

 

Woori Finance Holdings’ Preliminary Financial Performance Figures
for the Year Ended December 31, 2009

The preliminary financial performance figures for Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Woori Finance Holdings”) for the year ended December 31, 2009, on a consolidated basis, are as follows.

(Units: millions of KRW, %)

														% Change								% Change
														Increase								Increase
Item						4Q 2009				3Q 2009				(Decrease)				4Q 2008				(Decrease)
Revenue		Specified Quarter					8,263,589				11,033,694				(25.11	)			39,081,393				(78.86	)
		Cumulative Basis					54,123,457				45,859,868				—				86,901,260				(37.72	)
Operating Income		Specified Quarter					190,489				503,573				(62.17	)			(587,853	)			N/M	*
		Cumulative Basis					1,383,258				1,192,769				—				1,115,659				23.99
Income before Income Tax Expense		Specified Quarter					117,251				708,506				(83.45	)			(606,327	)			N/M	*
		Cumulative Basis					1,459,815				1,342,564				—				1,190,400				22.63
Net Income		Specified Quarter					156,778				483,847				(67.60	)			(666,791	)			N/M	*
		Cumulative Basis					1,026,024				869,246				—				454,478				125.76

The figures above are subject to adjustment as they are interim numbers and have not been reviewed by our independent auditors.

We have reflected the results of operations of Woori Aviva Life Insurance (“Woori Aviva”) in each line item of our consolidated income statement, but have not reflected in our net income the net income of Woori Aviva prior to the date of its acquisition. (Date of acquisition: April 1, 2008)

Woori Bank’s Preliminary Financial Performance Figures
for the Year Ended December 31, 2009

The preliminary financial performance figures for Woori Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Woori Finance Holdings, for the year ended December 31, 2009, on a non-consolidated basis, are as follows.

(Units: millions of KRW, %)

														% Change								% Change
														Increase								Increase
Item						4Q 2009				3Q 2009				(Decrease)				4Q 2008				(Decrease)
Revenue		Specified Quarter					6,392,494				8,266,889				(22.67	)			34,779,989				(81.62	)
		Cumulative Basis					43,951,956				37,871,435				—				74,901,318				(41.32	)
Operating Income		Specified Quarter					275,883				371,291				(25.70	)			(658,760	)			N/M	*
		Cumulative Basis					1,034,804				758,921				—				475,286				117.72
Income before Income Tax Expense		Specified Quarter					263,772				529,627				(50.20	)			(665,625	)			N/M	*
		Cumulative Basis					1,188,915				925,143				—				582,163				104.22
Net Income		Specified Quarter					204,037				411,016				(50.36	)			(691,137	)			N/M	*
		Cumulative Basis					953,830				749,793				—				233,976				307.66

The figures above are subject to adjustment as they are preliminary and have not been reviewed by our independent auditors.

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.