As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2004.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE TO
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 3)
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THE KOREA FUND, INC.
(Name of Subject Company (issuer))
THE KOREA FUND, INC.
(Name of Filing Person (offeror))
COMMON STOCK,
$0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
500634100
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Richard T. Hale, Chairman
The Korea Fund, Inc.
c/o Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10154
(800) 349-4281
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)
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COPY TO:
Meredith M. Brown, Esq.
Debevoise & Plimpton
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 909-6000
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CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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TRANSACTION VALUATION AMOUNT OF FILING FEE
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$106,781,675 (a) $8,638.64 (b)
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(a) Calculated as the aggregate maximum purchase price to be paid for 4,966,590
shares in the offer, based upon a price of $21.50 (95% of the net asset value
per share of $22.63 on January 20, 2004).
(b) Calculated at $80.90 per $1,000,000 of the Transaction Value.
[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid.
Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or
schedule and the date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: $8,638.64
Form or Registration No.: Schedule TO
Filing Party: The Korea Fund, Inc.
Date Filed: January 23, 2004
[ ] Check box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made
before the commencement of a tender offer.
Check the appropriate boxes to designate any transactions to which this
statement relates:
[ ] third party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1
[X] issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4
[ ] going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3
[ ] amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results
of the tender offer. [X]
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This Amendment No. 3 to the Issuer Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 23, 2004 by The Korea
Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), relating to an offer to
purchase for cash up to 4,966,590 shares of its issued and outstanding common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, amends such Issuer Tender Offer Statement on
Schedule TO to add an additional exhibit in accordance with Rule 13e-4(c)(1)
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS
The following material is hereby filed as an additional exhibit to the Fund's
Schedule TO:
(a)(5)(iv) Press release issued on February 27, 2004.
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SIGNATURE
After due 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.
THE KOREA FUND, INC.
By: /s/ John Millette
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Name: John Millette
Title: Vice President and Secretary
Dated: February 27, 2004