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Commercial Act — Article 439 (Methods of Reduction of Capital, and Procedures therefor)

상법 제439조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

(1) In a resolution to reduce capital, methods of making such reduction shall be determined.

(2) The provisions of Article 232 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the reduction of capital: Provided, That this shall not apply where the reduction of capital is made for deficit recovery. <Amended by Act No. 3724, Apr. 10, 1984>

(3) A bondholder may raise an objection subject to a resolution passed by a meeting of bondholders. In such cases, upon request by any interested person, the court may extend in favor of the bondholder the period for raising such objection.[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10600, Apr. 14, 2011]

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