Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2012

 

 

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.)

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

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):             

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):             

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submission to furnish a report or other document that the registration foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

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  ¨             No  x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            

 

 

 


RESOLUTION TO CALL

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

The Board of Directors of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) has resolved to call the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, to be held at the following time and place and the agenda of which shall be as follows:

 

1. Date / Time    March 23, 2012 10:00 AM (Local time)
2. Place    4th Floor, SK Telecom Boramae Building, 58 Boramae-Gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Korea
3. Agenda    1.    Approval of Financial Statements for the 28th Fiscal Year
   2.    Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
   3.    Approval of the Appointment of Directors as set forth in Item 3 of the Company’s agenda enclosed herewith
      3.1    Election of an Executive Director (Kim, Young Tae)
      3.2    Election of an Executive Director (Jee, Dong Seob)
      3.3   

Election of an Independent Non-Executive Director

(Lim, Hyun Chin)

   4.   

Approval of the Appointment of a Member of the Audit Committee

(Lim, Hyun Chin)

   5.    Approval of Ceiling Amount of the Remuneration for Directors
4. Date of the resolution by the Board of Directors    February 23, 2012

-        Attendance of external directors

   Present       4
   Absent       1
5. Other Noteworthy Matters    -

 

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Documents relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

1. Approval of Financial Statements for the 28th Fiscal Year

 

  (1) NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND DECEMBER 31, 2010

 

     Korean won      Translation into U.S. dollars  

ASSETS

   December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 
     (In millions)      (In thousands)  

CURRENT ASSETS:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   (Won) 895,558       (Won) 357,470       $ 773,032       $ 308,563   

Short-term financial instruments

     627,500         299,500         541,649         258,524   

Short-term investment securities

     90,573         393,811         78,181         339,932   

Accounts receivable - trade, net

     1,282,234         1,453,061         1,106,805         1,254,261   

Short-term loans, net

     88,236         80,731         76,164         69,686   

Accounts receivable - other, net

     774,221         2,499,969         668,296         2,157,936   

Prepaid expenses

     79,668         156,153         68,768         134,789   

Inventories

     8,407         9,019         7,257         7,785   

Derivative assets

     83,708         —           72,256         —     

Advanced payments and other

     17,972         67,262         15,513         58,059   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     3,948,077         5,316,976         3,407,921         4,589,535   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

           

Long-term financial instruments

     7,569         69         6,533         60   

Long-term investment securities

     1,312,438         1,517,029         1,132,877         1,309,477   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     4,647,506         3,584,395         4,011,658         3,093,997   

Property and equipment

     6,260,169         5,469,747         5,403,685         4,721,404   

Investment property

     30,699         34,799         26,499         30,038   

Goodwill

     1,306,236         1,308,422         1,127,524         1,129,410   

Intangible assets

     2,364,795         1,424,969         2,041,256         1,230,012   

Long-term loans, net

     75,282         64,098         64,982         55,328   

Long-term accounts receivable - other, net

     5,393         527,084         4,655         454,971   

Long-term prepaid expenses

     20,939         1,031         18,074         890   

Guarantee deposits

     155,389         154,360         134,129         133,241   

Long-term derivative assets

     104,897         139,577         90,546         120,481   

Deferred income tax assets

     280,380         183,481         242,020         158,378   

Other non-current assets

     758         1,089         655         940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     16,572,450         14,410,150         14,305,093         12,438,627   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   (Won) 20,520,527       (Won) 19,727,126       $ 17,713,014       $ 17,028,162   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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     Korean won     Translation into U.S. dollars  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

        

Accounts payable - other

   (Won) 1,361,473      (Won) 1,287,035      $ 1,175,203      $ 1,110,950   

Withholdings

     330,674        348,093        285,433        300,469   

Accrued expenses

     468,313        451,837        404,241        390,019   

Income tax payable

     277,836        243,263        239,824        209,981   

Unearned revenue

     282,891        308,856        244,187        266,600   

Derivative liabilities

     4,645        15,393        4,009        13,287   

Provisions

     656,597        652,830        566,765        563,513   

Current portion of long-term debt, net

     1,044,518        1,208,555        901,612        1,043,207   

Advanced receipts

     40,059        45,151        34,579        38,973   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     4,467,006        4,561,013        3,855,853        3,936,999   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

        

Bonds payable, net

     2,590,630        2,933,813        2,236,193        2,532,424   

Long-term borrowings

     115,330        113,890        99,551        98,308   

Long-term payables - other

     840,974        50,643        725,916        43,714   

Long-term unearned revenue

     212,172        241,892        183,144        208,798   

Retirement benefit obligation

     26,740        21,382        23,082        18,457   

Long-term derivative liabilities

     —          14,761        —          12,741   

Long-term provisions

     134,264        107,218        115,895        92,549   

Other non-current liabilities

     167,109        101,556        144,246        87,661   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     4,087,219        3,585,155        3,528,027        3,094,652   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     8,554,225        8,146,168        7,383,880        7,031,651   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

        

Share capital

     44,639        44,639        38,532        38,532   

Share premium

     (236,016     (24,643     (203,726     (21,271

Retained earnings

     11,837,185        10,824,356        10,217,682        9,343,423   

Reserves

     320,494        736,606        276,646        635,827   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     11,966,302        11,580,958        10,329,134        9,996,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   (Won) 20,520,527      (Won) 19,727,126      $ 17,713,014      $ 17,028,162   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  (2) NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

     Korean won      Translation into U.S. dollars  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  
     (In millions except for per
share data)
     (In thousands except for per
share data)
 

OPERATING REVENUE

           

Revenue

   (Won) 12,551,256       (Won) 12,514,521       $ 10,834,058       $ 10,802,349   

Other

     23,873         35,976         20,608         31,054   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     12,575,129         12,550,497         10,854,666         10,833,403   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES :

           

Labor cost

     528,073         565,583         455,825         488,203   

Commissions paid

     5,226,570         4,966,280         4,511,498         4,286,819   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,658,808         1,505,498         1,431,858         1,299,524   

Network interconnection

     967,046         1,030,380         834,740         889,409   

Leased line

     415,585         365,951         358,727         315,883   

Advertising

     241,252         258,737         208,245         223,338   

Rent

     315,281         302,552         272,146         261,158   

Cost of goods sold

     194,507         108,870         167,896         93,975   

Other

     941,358         1,091,618         812,567         942,269   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     10,488,480         10,195,469         9,053,502         8,800,578   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     2,086,649         2,355,028         1,801,164         2,032,825   

Financial income

     415,912         452,893         359,009         390,931   

Financial costs

     223,656         311,166         193,057         268,594   

Gain on disposal of investments in associates

     1,990         12,169         1,718         10,504   

Loss on disposal of investments in associates

     6,473         5,288         5,587         4,565   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

     2,274,422         2,503,636         1,963,247         2,161,101   

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX

     580,059         556,628         500,698         480,473   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   (Won) 1,694,363       (Won) 1,947,008       $ 1,462,549       $ 1,680,628   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (3) NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

     Korean won     Translation into U.S. dollars  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

NET INCOME

   (Won) 1,694,363      (Won) 1,947,008      $ 1,462,549      $ 1,680,628   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME :

        

Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

     (450,459     (200,069     (388,831     (172,696

Gain (loss) on valuation of derivatives

     34,347        (62,053     29,648        (53,562

Actuarial loss on retirement benefit obligations

     (13,241     (2,919     (11,428     (2,521
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (429,353     (265,041     (370,611     (228,779
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   (Won) 1,265,010      (Won) 1,681,967      $ 1,091,938      $ 1,451,849   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  (4) NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS OF RETAINED EARNINGS

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

APPROPRIATIONS OF RETAINED EARNINGS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

     Korean won     Translation into U.S. dollars  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (In millions)     (In thousands)  

RETAINED EARNINGS BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS:

        

Beginning of year

   (Won) 136,105      (Won) 1,206      $ 117,485      $ 1,041   

Effect of transition to K-IFRS

     —          (398,980     —          (344,394

Actuarial loss on retirement benefit obligations

     (13,241     (2,919     (11,429     (2,520

Interim dividends

     (71,095     (72,345     (61,368     (62,447

Net income

     1,694,363        1,947,008        1,462,549        1,680,628   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

     1,746,132        1,473,970        1,507,237        1,272,308   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TRANSFER FROM VOLUNTARY RESERVES:

        

Reserve for research and manpower development

     315,595        123,333        272,417        106,459   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

APPROPRIATIONS:

        

Reserve for business expansion

     (1,097,000     (490,000     (946,914     (422,961

Reserve for technology development

     (377,300     (374,000     (325,680     (322,831

Cash dividends

     (585,438     (597,198     (505,341     (515,492
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (2,059,738     (1,461,198     (1,777,935     (1,261,284
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNAPPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUBSEQUENT YEAR

   (Won) 1,989      (Won) 136,105      $ 1,719      $ 117,483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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2. Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

The proposed amendment is as follows:

 

Current

 

Proposed Amendment

 

Remarks

Article 11. Issuance at Current Market Price (1) (Text omitted)

 

(2) In case of Paragraph (1), notwithstanding the provisions of Article 10, the Board of Directors may offer publicly or cause a person who has subscribed for new shares to underwrite new shares to be issued at the then-current market price in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Securities and Exchange Act.

 

Article 11. Issuance at Current Market Price (1) (Same as the present text)

 

(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- the Capital Market and Financial Investment Business Act (amended on March 23, 2012).

  Making the Articles consistent with the laws and regulations in force

Article 12. Transfer Agent (1), (2), (3) (Text omitted)

 

(4) The procedures for the activities referred to in Paragraph (3) above will comply with the Regulation on the Securities Transfer Agency Business of the Transfer Agent.

 

Article 12. Transfer Agent (1), (2), (3) (Same as the present text)

 

(4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- the relevant regulations on the Transfer Agent (amended on March 23, 2012).

  Making the Articles consistent with the laws and regulations in force; and general references to the relevant laws and regulations
<Newly established>  

Article 17-2. Issuance of Bonds (1) The Company may issue bonds in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

(2) Subject to the determination by the Board of Directors of the amount and classes of bonds, the Board of Directors may authorize the Representative Director to issue bonds within a period not exceeding one (1) year from the date of such determination (newly established on March 23, 2012).

  Reflecting the newly established system as specified in the revised Commercial Act of 2012

 

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Article 32-3. Qualification of Director (1) (Text omitted)

 

(2) The outside Director of the Company shall be such person who has expert knowledge in management, economy, accounting, law or relevant technology, or substantial experience in such areas, and who may contribute to the development of the Company and protection of interests of the Shareholders. A person who falls under any of causes for disqualification as specified in the Securities and Exchange Act, Commercial Act, or other relevant laws and regulations, shall not become an outside Director of the Company (amended on March 17, 2000).

 

Article 32-3. Qualification of Director (1) (Same as the present text)

 

(2)  -----------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------
---------------------- the Commercial Act or other relevant laws and regulations --------------------------------------- (amended on March 23, 2012).

  Making the Articles consistent with the laws and regulations in force

Article 47-3. Audit Committee (1), (2) (Text omitted)

 

(3) All matters necessary for the constitution and operation of the Audit Committee shall be decided separately at the Board of Directors.

 

Article 47-3. Audit Committee (1), (2) (Same as present text)

 

(3) The committee members shall be appointed at a General Meeting of Shareholders and all matters necessary for the operation ---------------- (amended on March 23, 2012).

  Reflecting the revised Commercial Act of 2009

Article 52. Preparation and Preservation of Financial Statements and Business Report (1) (Text omitted)

 

1.      Balance sheet;

 

2.      Profit and loss statement; and

 

3.      Statement of appropriation of earned surplus or statement of disposition of deficit

 

<Newly established>

 

(2) (Text omitted)

 

(3) (Text omitted)

 

(4) (Text omitted)

 

Article 52. Preparation and Preservation of Financial Statements and Business Report (1) (Same as present text)

 

1. -------

 

2. -------

 

3. Any other documents indicating the financial status and management results of the Company as defined in the Presidential Decree to implement the Commercial Act (amended on March 23, 2012)

 

(2) A consolidated financial statement shall be included in the documents as specified in Paragraph (1) above if the Company falls within the scope of the company which is required to prepare the consolidated financial statement as defined in the Enforcement Decree of the Commercial Act (newly established on March 23, 2012).

 

(3) (Same as present text) (amended on March 23, 2012)

 

(4) (Same as present text) (amended on March 23, 2012)

 

(5) (Same as present text) (amended on March 23, 2012)

  Reflecting the revised Commercial Act of 2012

 

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Article 54-2. Interim Dividends (1) (Text omitted)

 

(2) All other matters relevant to the Interim Dividends under Paragraph (1), including the limitation amount of the Interim Dividends and/or the payment time of the Interim Dividends, shall comply with the relevant laws and regulations, including the Securities and Exchange Act.

 

Article 54-2. Interim Dividends (1) (Same as present text)

 

(2) ----------------------------------------------- --------------------------- the Commercial Act ---------------------.

  Making the Articles consistent with the laws and regulations in force
<Newly established>  

Addendum No. 21 (as of March 23, 2012)

 

Article 1. Date of Effectiveness These Articles of Incorporation shall take effect as of March 23, 2012. However, the amended provisions of Article 17-2 and Article 52, Paragraph (1), Item 3 and Paragraph (2) shall take effect as of April 15, 2012.

  The transitional provision of the Addendum in accordance with the effective date of the Commercial Act

 

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3. Approval of the Appointment of Directors

 

  (1) Candidate for Executive Director

 

Name

  

Term

  

Profile

  

Remarks

KIM, YOUNG TAE    3Years   

 

-   President & CEO, SK Holdings (Current)

 

-   EVP, Head of Corporate Culture Division, SK Holdings

 

-   EVP, Head of SK Academy, SK Holdings

 

-   EVP, Head of Ulsan Complex, SK Energy

 

-   SVP, Top Team Coordinator, SK Energy

 

-   SVP, Head of Public Relations and Corporate Culture Division, SK Corp.

 

-   VP, Head of Labor-Management Cooperation Division, SK Corp.

 

-   VP, Head of Office of the Staff to the President, SK Corp.

 

-   B.A. in Business Administration, Sogang University

   New Appointment

 

  (2) Candidate for Executive Director

 

Name

  

Term

  

Profile

  

Remarks

JEE, DONG SEOB    3Years   

 

-   Head of Corp. Strategy & Planning Office, SK Telecom (Current)

 

-   EVP, Business Support Team, SK Holdings

 

-   EVP, Head of IPE Business Division, SK Telecom

 

-   EVP, Head of Mobile Network Operations Planning Office, SK Telecom

 

-   SVP, Head of Brand Strategy Office & Brand Strategy Team, SK Telecom

 

-   SVP, Head of Marketing Strategy Office, SK Telecom

 

-   SVP, Head of Growth Strategy Team, SK Telecom

 

-   SVP, Head of Corp. Strategy Office, SK Telecom

 

-   SVP, Head of CRM & NGM Group, SK Telecom

 

-   M.A. in Economics, Seoul National University

 

-   B.A. in Physics, Seoul National University

   New Appointment

 

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  (3) Candidate for Independent Non-Executive Director

 

Name

  

Term

  

Profile

   Remarks

LIM,

HYUN CHIN

   3Years   

 

-   Professor of Sociology, College of Social Sciences, Seoul National University (Current)

 

-   Director, Seoul National University Asia Center (Current)

 

-   President, The Korean Association of Political Sociology (Current)

 

-   Dean, College of Social Sciences, Seoul National University

 

-   President, The Korean Sociological Association

 

-   Adjunct Professor, Central Officials Training Institute

 

-   President, The Korean Association of NGO Studies

 

-   Visiting Professor, Duke University

 

-   Ph.D. in Sociology, Harvard University

 

-   M.A. in Sociology, Seoul National University

 

-   B.A. in Sociology, Seoul National University

   Current
Director

 

4. Approval of the Appointment of a Member of the Audit Committee

 

  (1) Candidate for the Audit Committee Member

 

Name

  

Term

  

Profile

   Remarks

LIM,

HYUN CHIN

   3Years   

 

-   Professor of Sociology, College of Social Sciences, Seoul National University (Current)

 

-   Director, Seoul National University Asia Center (Current)

 

-   President, The Korean Association of Political Sociology (Current)

 

-   Dean, College of Social Sciences, Seoul National University

 

-   President, The Korean Sociological Association

 

-   Adjunct Professor, Central Officials Training Institute

 

-   President, The Korean Association of NGO Studies

 

-   Visiting Professor, Duke University

 

-   Ph.D. in Sociology, Harvard University

 

-   M.A. in Sociology, Seoul National University

 

-   B.A. in Sociology, Seoul National University

   Current
Director

 

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5. Approval of Ceiling Amount of the Remuneration of Directors

The number of directors and total amount and maximum authorized amount of compensation of directors are as follows:

 

Classification

   Fiscal year 2011   Fiscal year 2012

Number of directors
(Number of independent non-executive directors)

   8 persons

(5 persons)

  8 persons
(5 persons)

Total amount and maximum authorized amount of compensation of directors

   Won 12 billion   Won 12 billion

 

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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.

 

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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/ Soo Cheol Hwang

(Signature)
Name:   Soo Cheol Hwang
Title:   Senior Vice President

Date: February 24, 2012

 

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