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UNITED STATES
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 JULY 2009
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-04906
 
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
11, Euljiro2-ga Jung-gu
Seoul 100-999, Korea
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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Resolution on Purchase of Investment Securities — Amended
Resolution on Purchase of Investment Securities
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Resolution on Purchase of Investment Securities — Amended
     On July 21, 2009, SK Telecom disclosed that it is amending the details of its disclosure on May 22, 2009 of its Board of Directors’ resolution on purchase of investment securities. The amendments are as follows:
     
Amendment Date:
  July 21, 2009
 
1. Relevant 6-K in connection with this Amendment
  Resolution on Purchase of Investment Securities
 
2. Filing Date of the Relevant 6-K in connection with this Amendment
  June 1, 2009
 
3. Reason for Amendment
  To provide details on the number of shares of SK Broadband purchased by the Company (including shares not subscribed by other shareholders) and the total purchase price
4. Items to be Amended
                     
Item   Before Amendment   After Amendment
1. Issuer of Investment
  Paid-in-capital   Won 1,179,795,435,000   Won 1,479,795,435,000
Securities
  Number of issued and outstanding shares   235,959,087 shares   295,959,087 shares
2. Details of Investment
  Number of shares   Not applicable   47,187,105 shares
 
  Purchase price   Up to Won 300,000,000,000   Won 235,935,525,000
 
  Ratio to paid-in-capital   2.80%     2.20%
3. Total Number of Shares Owned and Percentage after Investment
  Number of shares
Percentage of ownership
  Not available
Not available
  149,638,354 shares
50.6%
7. Purchase Price / Total Assets of the Company   1.61%     1.27%

 


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12. Other Noteworthy Matters
  — The Company will participate in SK Broadband’s capital increase pro rata to its stake in SK Broadband of 43.4%, and will be investing additionally in forfeited shares in case there is any unclaimed shares after the subscription period
— The Company’s participation in SK Broadband’s capital increase will be up to Won 300 billion, including the investment in forfeited shares
— Power is vested in the Company’s Representative Director on confirmation and execution of the following matters, within the maximum investment amount of Won 300 billion:
§ Number of forfeited shares to purchase
§ Total investment amount
§ Terms of investment
§ Date of investment
§ Other matters in connection with the contemplated investment in SK Broadband “3. Total number of shares owned and percentage after investment” and “7. Purchase price/Total assets of the Company” are subject to change depending on whether there are unclaimed shares after the subscription period, and we will issue an amended disclosure once the numbers are confirmed
  —The Company participated in SK Broadband’s capital increase pro rata to its stake in SK Broadband of 43.4%. In addition, the Company purchased 21,135,662 shares of SK Broadband that have not been subscribed by other shareholders during the subscription period.

—The Company’s equity interest in SK Broadband will increase to 50.6% as a result of the Company’s participation in the capital increase, by owning 149,638,354 shares out of 295,959,087 total issued shares.

— The amount of the “Paid-in-capital” and the “Number of issued and outstanding shares” described under Item 1. above and “Total Number of Shares Owned and Percentage after Investment” described under Item 3. above are as of the date on which the registration of the capital increase will have been completed after payment of the subscription price.

 


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     Incorporating the above amendments, the disclosure on Resolution on Purchase of Investment Securities, as amended, should be as follows:
Resolution on Purchase of Investment Securities
                 
1.
  Issuer of Investment Securities      




  Issuer: SK Broadband
Representative Director: Shin Cho
Paid-in-capital: Won 1,479,795,435,000
Relationship with the Company: Affiliate
Number of issued and outstanding shares: 295,959,087 shares
Business: Communications and others
 
2.
  Details of Investment      



  Number of shares: 47,187,105 shares
Purchase Price: Won 235,935,525,000
Paid-in-capital of the Company: Won 10,730,043,316,000
Ratio to paid-in-capital: 2.20%
Conglomerate under the Korean Antitrust and Fair Trade Act: Yes
 
3.
  Total number of shares owned and percentage after investment      
  Number of shares: 149,638,354 shares
Percentage of ownership: 50.6%
 
4.   Method of Investment       Participation in capital increase of SK Broadband using preemptive rights as SK Broadband’s shareholder
 
5.   Purpose of Investment       Increased competitiveness for the Company and affiliate
 
6.   Expected date of closing       July 21, 2009
 
7.   Purchase price / Total assets of the Company (%)       1.27%
 
8.   Back-door listing       Not applicable
 
9.   Back-door listing for the issuer       Not applicable
 
10.
  Date of Board resolution      

  May 21, 2009
Outside Directors: 5 out of 5 in attendance
Audit Committee Member: In attendance
 
11.   Reporting required to Korea Fair Trade Commission       Yes
 
12.   Other noteworthy matters   —The Company participated in SK Broadband’s capital increase pro rata to its stake in SK Broadband of 43.4%. In addition, the Company purchased 21,135,662 shares of SK Broadband that have not been subscribed by other shareholders during the subscription period.

—The Company’s equity interest in SK Broadband will increase to 50.6% as a result of the Company’s participation in the capital increase, by owning 149,638,354 shares out of 295,959,087 total issued shares.

— The amount of the “Paid-in-capital” and the “Number of issued and outstanding shares” described under Item 1. above and “Total Number of Shares Owned and Percentage after Investment” described under Item 3. above are as of the date on which the registration of the capital increase will have been completed after payment of the subscription price.

 


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Summary of Financial Conditions of the Issuer (Unit: in millions of Won)
                                                 
                               
Financial                   Total
Shareholders’
  Paid-in-        
Year   Assets   Liabilities   Equity   capital   Revenue   Net income
2008
    3,131,121       1,719,925       1,411,196       1,179,795       1,861,396       -98,839  
2007
    2,671,403       1,158,333       1,513,070       1,175,045       1,868,255       7,236  
2006
    2,854,445       1,361,279       1,493,166       1,161,229       1,723,346       -86,047  

 


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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.
         
  SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
(Registrant)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tae Jin Park    
  (Signature  
  Name:   Tae Jin Park  
  Title:   Vice President   
 
Date: July 24, 2009