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
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2019
Commission File Number: 333-04906
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
65 Euljiro, Jung-gu
Seoul 04539, Korea
(Address of principal executive office)
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Decision on SK Broadbands Merger with Tbroad, Tbroad Dongdaemun and KDMC
On April 26, 2019, the board of directors of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. (SK Broadband), a subsidiary of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the Company), approved SK Broadbands merger (the Merger) with Tbroad Co., Ltd. (Tbroad), Tbroad Dongdaemun Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Tbroad Dongdaemun) and Korea Digital Cable Media Center (KDMC, and together with Tbroad and Tbroad Dongdaemun, the Merging Companies).
1. Method of Merger | The Merging Companies will merge with and into SK Broadband, the surviving company. | |
2. Purpose of Merger | To improve the competitiveness of SK Broadbands comprehensive media business and pursue synergies. | |
3. Merger Ratio | SK Broadband : Tbroad : Tbroad Dongdaemun : KDMC = 1 : 1.6860091 : 2.2095367 : 0.1693414 | |
4. Calculation of Merger Ratio | SK Broadband and the Merging Companies are all unlisted stock companies. There are no laws or regulations providing for the method of calculation of the merger ratio for a merger among unlisted stock companies, and pursuant to Article 165-4 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act of Korea (FSCMA) and Article 176-5 of the Enforcement Decree of the FSCMA, no assessment of the fairness of the merger consideration by an external assessment institution is required. However, SK Broadband voluntarily received such assessment in order to determine the appropriate value of the Merging Companies.
The assessment method pursuant to the Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax Act of Korea, which is used for purposes of imposing tax or reducing tax-related disadvantages, is generally considered to be unsuitable for assessing fair value. Accordingly, SK Broadband considered the various assessment methods generally used for valuing companies based on asset value, revenue and market value, and selected the discounted cash flow (DCF) model, which is a method based on revenue, for calculating the merger ratio. The DCF model is the most widely used method in practice, and SK Broadband determined it to be the most suitable method for assessing a companys corporate value in general, because it reflects the companys future revenue stream or ability to generate cash. In particular, as the Merger combines four companies, the DCF model is the most rational method as it can take into account the expected changes to each companys business in the medium- to long-term.
Results of Assessment
The estimated values per share of SK Broadband, Tbroad, Tbroad Dongdaemun and KDMC are Won 12,044, Won 20,306, Won 26,611 and Won 2,040, respectively, resulting in the merger ratio agreed among the merger parties of 1 : 1.6860091 : 2.2095367 : 0.1693414. | |
5. Number of New Shares to be Issued in the Merger | 102,864,815 common shares |
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6. Merging Companies | Tbroad | Company Name | Tbroad Co., Ltd. | |||||||||
Principal Business |
Fixed-line, satellite and other broadcasting | |||||||||||
Relationship to Company | | |||||||||||
Separate Financial Information as of or for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 (in millions of Won) |
Total assets |
1,141,733 |
Share capital |
74,094 | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 124,700 | Revenue | 667,129 | |||||||||
Total equity | 1,017,033 | Profit for the year | 77,871 | |||||||||
Tbraod Dongdaemun |
Company Name |
Tbroad Dongdaemun Broadcasting Co., Ltd. | ||||||||||
Principal Business |
Fixed-line, satellite and other broadcasting | |||||||||||
Relationship to Company |
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Separate Financial Information as of or for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 (in millions of Won) |
Total assets |
27,754 |
Share capital |
4,000 | ||||||||
Total liabilities |
1,731 |
Revenue |
12,622 | |||||||||
Total equity |
26,022 |
Profit for the year |
1,412 | |||||||||
KDMC |
Company Name |
Korea Digital Cable Media Center | ||||||||||
Principal Business |
Fixed-line, satellite and other broadcasting | |||||||||||
Relationship to Company | | |||||||||||
Separate Financial Information as of or for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 (in millions of Won) |
Total assets | 28,478 | Share capital | 11,880 | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 4,566 | Revenue | 30,278 | |||||||||
Total equity | 23,912 | Profit for the year | 1,081 | |||||||||
7. Merger Timetable |
Shareholder Meeting |
November 29, 2019 | ||||||||||
Submission Period of Dissent by Creditors |
November 29, 2019 December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||
Date of Merger |
January 1, 2020 | |||||||||||
Registration of Merger |
January 7, 2020 | |||||||||||
Issuance of New Stock |
January 21, 2020 | |||||||||||
8. Appraisal Rights |
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9. Date of Board Resolution |
April 26, 2019 | |||||||||||
Attendance of Outside Directors |
Present |
4 | ||||||||||
Absent | 0 |
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10. Other Important Matters Relating to Investment Decision |
The Merger timetable above is an estimate as of the date of this filing, and it may change subject to discussions with, or approvals by, relevant authorities.
In connection with 8. Appraisal Rights above, the Company, which owns all outstanding shares of SK Broadband, has consented to the Merger and delivered a letter to SK Broadband waiving its appraisal rights. Therefore, SK Broadband will not conduct appraisal procedures for the Merger.
Pursuant to Article 522 and Article 434 of the Korea Commercial Code, the Merger may be canceled if it fails to be approved by SK Broadbands shareholders. The approval of the Merger agreement (the Agreement) requires at least two-thirds of the voting shares present at the extraordinary meeting of shareholders and one-third of all total outstanding shares.
The Agreement may be terminated before the date of the Merger if any of the following events occur:
1) Any circumstance that has or would reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the property and business conditions of a party to the Merger is identified between the date of the Agreement and the date of the Merger;
2) As of the end of the applicable exercise period for appraisal rights, the aggregate amount of shares of the Merging Companies for which appraisal rights have been exercised exceeds or is reasonably expected to exceed Won 20 billion;
3) The Merger is not completed by January 31, 2020; or
4) In connection with requisite government approvals:
i. Government approvals that are material to the businesses of the parties to the Merger or the Merger process are conclusively denied; or
ii. Government approvals that are obtained include conditions that are impossible to comply with or that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business and property of the surviving company following the Merger. |
Information about SK Broadband
Company Name | SK Broadband Co., Ltd. | |
Representative | Jung Ho Park | |
Principal Business | Fixed-line telecommunications, broadcasting and new media businesses | |
Material Subsidiary | Yes | |
Total Assets (Won) | 4,284,571,852,075 | |
Consolidated Total Assets of Company (Won) | 42,369,110,923,939 | |
Ratio of SK Broadbands Total Assets to the Companys Consolidated Total Assets (%) |
10.11 |
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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/ Jeong Hwan Choi | ||
(Signature) | ||
Name: | Jeong Hwan Choi | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
Date: April 26, 2019
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