UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 2, 2010
The Korea Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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811-04058
(Commission File Number)
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13-3226146
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
Attn.: Fund Secretary
(Address of principal executive offices)
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10105
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800) 254-5197
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
The Korea Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) has mailed its Semi-Annual Report for the period ending December
31, 2009. Accompanying the Semi-Annual Report was a letter from the Chairman of the Board of
Directors dated January 28, 2010, a copy of which is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Chairman’s Letter to Stockholders dated January 28, 2010 (the
“Chairman’s Letter”). The Chairman’s Letter is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 of this
Current Report on Form 8-K, and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be
“filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities under Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in Exhibit 99.1
shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Fund under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9. 01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Chairman’s Letter to Stockholders dated January 28, 2010. |
Signature
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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The Korea Fund, Inc.
(Registrant)
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| Date: March 2, 2010 |
/s/ Robert Goldstein
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(Signature) |
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Name: Robert Goldstein
Title: President |
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