SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                     PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     For the month of December 2003
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                        Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                 203, Hoehyon-dong, 1-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea
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                     (Address of principal executive office)

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                        Form 20-F   X        Form 40-F
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                        Yes             No     X
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                          Cancellation of Stock Options

Stock options that had been previously provided to nine former subsidiary
directors have been cancelled.

Key Details of Stock Option Cancellation
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              Items                                 Details
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Total Stock Option Holders             62 individuals

Outstanding Stock Option Shares        1,560,000 common shares of Woori
                                       Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.

Board of Directors Resolution to       Dec. 11, 2003
Cancel Certain Stock Options

Cancelled Stock Option Holders         9 former subsidiary directors

Reason for Cancellation                The 9 subsidiary directors were
                                       dismissed due to their poor management
                                       performance

Stock Option Execution Period          Start : Dec. 5, 2005
                                       End : Dec. 4, 2008




















                                   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.

                                             Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
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                                             (Registrant)

     Date: December 12, 2003                 By:  /s/  Won Gihl Sohn
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                                             (Signature)

                                             Name:  Won Gihl Sohn
                                             Title: Managing Director