Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership
- Schedule 13G & 13D forms are used to report a party's ownership of stock which exceeds 5% of a company's total stock issue.
- Schedule 13G is a shorter version of Schedule 13D with fewer reporting requirements.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 4)*
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KT Corporation (Name of Issuer) |
Common stock, par value Won 5,000 per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
48268K101 (CUSIP Number) |
12/31/2024 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 48268K101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Silchester International Investors LLP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED KINGDOM
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,154,357.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN, IA |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 48268K101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Silchester Continuation Ltd | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED KINGDOM
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,154,357.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO, HC |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 48268K101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Silchester Partners Limited | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED KINGDOM
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,154,357.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO, HC |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 48268K101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Stephen Charles Butt | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED KINGDOM
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,154,357.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN, HC |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
KT Corporation | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
KT Gwanghwamun Building East, 33, Jongno 3-gil, Jongno-gu, 110-130 Seoul, Korea | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
(1) Silchester International Investors LLP(2) Silchester Continuation Limited(3) Silchester Partners Limited(4) Stephen Charles Butt | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
Silchester International Investors LLPTime & Life Building1 Bruton StreetLondon, W1J6TL, United KingdomSilchester Continuation LimitedTime & Life Building1 Bruton StreetLondon, W1J6TL, United KingdomSilchester Partners LimitedTime & Life Building1 Bruton StreetLondon, W1J6TL, United KingdomStephen Charles ButtTime & Life Building1 Bruton StreetLondon, W1J6TL, United Kingdom | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
(1), (2), (3), and (4): United Kingdom | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common stock, par value Won 5,000 per share | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
48268K101 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
Incorporated by reference to Item 9 of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owner of any of the shares for any purpose, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
Incorporated by reference to Item 11 of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person. The percentage reported in Item 11 is based on 252,021,685 shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer's Form 6-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2024. %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Incorporated by reference to Item 5 of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person. | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Incorporated by reference to Item 6 of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person. | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Incorporated by reference to Item 7 of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person. | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Incorporated by reference to Item 8 of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Owners of accounts managed by Silchester International Investors LLP have or may have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, securities held in their accounts. No such account has such power with respect to more than five percent of the class of securities to which this Schedule 13G relates. | ||
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Silchester International Investors LLP is a majority owned subsidiary of Silchester Continuation Limited, which is a majority owned subsidiary of Silchester Partners Limited. | ||
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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