6-K/A
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 6-K/A
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2009
 
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)
 
     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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RESOLUTION TO ISSUE EXCHANGEABLE NOTES — AMENDED
     On March 25, 2009, SK Telecom disclosed that it is amending the details of its disclosure on March 19, 2009 of its Board of Directors’ resolution to issue exchangeable notes. The amendments are as follows:
     
Amendment Date:
  March 25, 2009
     
1. Relevant 6-K in connection with this Amendment
  Resolution to issue exchangeable notes
2. Filing Date of the Relevant 6-K in connection with this Amendment
  March 19, 2009
3. Reason for Amendment
  Confirmation of pricing terms of the exchangeable bonds
4. Items to be Amended
   
             
Item   Before Amendment   After Amendment
2. Aggregate Principal Amount
      Won 446,220,000,000   Won 460,019,235,200
2-1. (Offshore Issuance)
  Aggregate Principal Amount (Currency)   US$300,000,000   US$332,528,000
 
  Exchange Rate   Won 1,487.4 to US$1.00   Won 1,383.4 to US$1.00
 
  Place of Issue   Asia, Europe or the U.S.A.   Asia and Europe
3. Use of Proceeds
  Operational Funds (Won)   Won 83,454,003,970   Won 122,618,079,554
 
  Other Funds (Won)   Won 362,765,996,030   Won 337,401,155,646
4. Interest Rate
  Up-front interest (%)     1.75%
 
  Interest at maturity (%)     1.75%
5. Maturity
        April 7, 2014
6. Payment of Interest
        Every 6 months
9. Exchange Option
  Exchange Rate (%)     100%
 
  Exchange Price (Won/Share)     Won 230,010 per share
 
  Exchange Period Begins   May 18, 2009
 
    Ends   March 24, 2014
10. Subscription Date
        March 20, 2009
11. Closing Date
        April 7, 2009
12. Lead Manager
        Nomura, Barclays Capital, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, HSBC and SK Securities
17. Other Noteworthy Matters
      - The Company plans to issue new exchangeable notes to refinance exchangeable notes issued in May 2004 that are due to mature in May 2009.   - The Notes are being issued to refinance exchangeable notes issued in May 2004 that are due to mature on May 27, 2009.
 
      - The type of bonds expected to be issued are registered non-guaranteed offshore exchangeable notes, and the aggregate principal amount is expected to be around US$300,000,000.   - The “Exchangeable Securities” in “9. Exchange Options” above may be changed, at the option of the holder of the Notes, to Global Depositary Shares representing the Company’s common shares.
 
      - The denomination of the Notes would be US$100,000; the Notes are expected to be privately placed in the international financial markets.    
 
      - The interest rate on the Notes will be determined by taking account the market interest rate at the time of pricing, and the maturity is expected to be in the range of 3 to 7 years from issuance of the Notes.    
 
      - The Notes are expected to be exchangeable into approximately 2,000,000 common shares of the Company; the exchange period is expected to be 40 days from the issue date until 10 business days before maturity, which is subject to change.    
 
      - We will additionally disclose the aggregate purchase price, place of issue, interest, maturity, exchange option, subscription date, closing date, lead manager and whether this offering is exempt from Korean securities registration statement requirements when the terms of the Notes are finalized.    
 
      - The “Exchangeable Securities” in “9. Exchange Options” above may be changed, at the option of the holder of the Notes, to Global Depositary Shares representing the Company’s common shares.    
 
      - The exchange rate in “2-1. Offshore Issuance” above is the Won/US$ exchange rate as of the beginning of March 13, 2009.    

 


 

     Incorporating the above amendments, the disclosure on Resolution to Issue Exchangeable Notes, as amended, should be as follows:
RESOLUTION TO ISSUE EXCHANGEABLE NOTES
                 
1. Type of Bonds
  Sequence Number   2   Type   Registered
Non-guaranteed
Offshore
Exchangeable Notes
(the “Notes”)
2. Aggregate Principal Amount
  Won 460,019,235,200            
                 
2-1. (Offshore Issuance)
  Aggregate Principal Amount (Currency)       332,528,000   US$: US Dollars
 
  Exchange Rate       Won 1,383.4 to US$1.00    
 
  Place of Issue       Asia and Europe
 
  Listed Exchange       Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited
3. Use of Proceeds
  Property and Equipment Funds      
 
  Operational Funds       Won 122,618,079,554
 
  Investment (Won)      
 
  Other (Won)       Won 337,401,155,646
4. Interest Rate
  Up-front interest (%)       1.75%
 
  Interest at maturity (%)       1.75%
5. Maturity
          April 7, 2014
6. Payment of Interest
          Every 6 months
7. Redemption of Principal
          One-time payment at maturity (in case exchange option is not exercised)
8. Method of Placement
          Private placement
9. Exchange Option
  Exchange Rate (%)       100%
 
  Exchange Price (Won/Share)       Won 230,010 per share
 
  Exchanged Securities       Registered common shares of the Company (treasury shares)
 
  Exchange Period   Begins   May 18, 2009
 
      Ends   March 24, 2014
10. Subscription Date
          March 20, 2009
11. Closing Date
          April 7, 2009
12. Lead Manager
          Nomura, Barclays Capital, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, HSBC and SK Securities
13. Guarantor
         
14. Date of Board Resolution
          3/13/2009    
- Attendance of Outside Directors
  In Attendance       5    
 
  Absent       0    
- Attendance of Audit Committee Member
          In Attendance
15. Whether the offering is exempt from securities registration requirement and the reason
             
16. Any stock borrowings in relation to this offering — objective, number of shares, lender and borrower details, planned date of transfer
             
17. Other Noteworthy Matters
          - The Notes are being issued to refinance exchangeable notes issued in May 2004 that are due to mature on May 27, 2009.
 
          - The “Exchangeable Securities” in “9. Exchange Options” above may be changed, at the option of the holder of the Notes, to Global Depositary Shares representing the Company’s common shares.

 


 

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
The material above contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results or performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein, and nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation, whether as to the past or the future. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors are contained in our latest annual report on Form 20-F and in our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


 

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: March 25, 2009