SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of November 2007
SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
120, 2-Ga, Taepyung-Ro, Jung-Gu, Seoul 100-102, Korea
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ          Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o          No þ
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                    .
 
 

 


 

Summary of 2007 3Q Business Report
On November 14, 2007, Shinhan Financial Group (“SFG”) filed the 2007 3Q Business Report (the “Business Report”) with the Financial Supervisory Service of the Republic of Korea (“Korea”) pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of Korea. This is the summary of the Business Report translated into English. Non-material or previously disclosed information are omitted or abridged.
The financial information in this report has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Korea.
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 EX-99 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S REVIEW REPORT
Exhibit 99
Independent Accountant’s Review Report (Non Consolidated Financial Statements) of Shinhan Financial Group as of September 30, 2007

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1. Introduction of the Group
Company History in 2007
    March 2007: LG Card joined Shinhan Financial Group as subsidiary
 
    July 2007: Good Morning Shinhan Securities Asia Ltd., an overseas subsidiary of Good Morning Shinhan Securities, joined Shinhan Financial Group as indirect subsidiary
 
    August 2007: Shinhan Khmer Bank Limited joined Shinhan Financial Group as indirect subsidiary
 
    September 2007: LG Card became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shinhan Financial Group through a small-scale share swap
 
    October 2007: The integrated Shinhan Card was launched
Principal Subsidiaries under Korean Law as of September 30, 2007
Direct Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries   Ownership by SFG
Shinhan Bank
    100.0 %
LG Card 1)
    100.0 %
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
    100.0 %
Shinhan Life Insurance
    100.0 %
Shinhan Card
    100.0 %
Shinhan Capital
    100.0 %
Shinhan BNP Paribas ITMC
    50.0 %
Jeju Bank 2)
    62.4 %
SH&C Life Insurance
    50.0 %
Shinhan Macquarie Financial Advisory
    51.0 %
Shinhan Credit Information
    100.0 %
Shinhan Private Equity
    100.0 %
 
1)   On September 21, 2007, LG Card became a wholly owned subsidiary of Shinhan Financial Group through a small scale share swap. LG Card shares were de-listed from the Korea Exchange on October 10, 2007. Further, through a process of business transfer and assumption, Shinhan Card’s business was fully assumed by LG Card. Subsequently, LG Card changed its name to “Shinhan Card” on October 1, 2007.
 
2)   Jeju Bank is currently listed on the Korea Exchange.
Indirect subsidiaries held through direct subsidiaries
(As of September 30, 2007)
        Ownership by
Direct Subsidiaries   Indirect Subsidiaries   the Parent

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        Ownership by
Direct Subsidiaries   Indirect Subsidiaries   the Parent
Shinhan Bank
  Shinhan Data System     100.00 %
 
  Shinhan Finance Ltd.(Hong Kong)1)     100.00 %
 
  SH Asset Management     99.97 %
 
  Shinhan Asia Limited     100.00 %
 
  Shinhan Bank America     100.00 %
 
  Shinhan Bank Europe GmbH     100.00 %
 
  Shinhan Vina Bank     50.00 %
 
  CHB Valuemeet 2001 year 1st Securitization     50.00 %
 
  CHB Valuemeet 2001 year 2nd Securitization     50.00 %
 
  CHB Valuemeet 2002 year 1st Securitization     50.00 %
 
  Shinhan Khmer Bank Limited     100.00 %
         
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
  Good Morning Shinhan Securities Europe Ltd.     100.00 %
 
  Good Morning Shinhan Securities USA Inc.     100.00 %
 
  Good Morning Shinhan Securities Asia Ltd.     100.00 %
         
Shinhan Private Equity
  Shinhan NPS Private Equity Fund 1st     5.00 %2)
         
 
1)   On November 1, 2006, Shinhan Finance Limited, Shinhan Financial Group’s indirect subsidiary, was transferred to a branch of Shinhan Bank. The liquidation process is currently taking place and is expected to be finalized during 2007.
 
2)   Shinhan Financial Group and its subsidiaries currently own 36.7% of Shinhan NPS Private Equity Fund 1st.
Number of Shares by Type
Number of issued and outstanding shares of the Group as of September 30, 2007
         
Types of Shares   Number of Shares
Common Shares
    396,199,587  
Redeemable Preferred Shares
    59,440,377  
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares
    14,721,000  
     
Total
    470,360,964  
 
 
*   On August 20, 2007, 9,316,792 shares of type 2 redeemable preferred shares were redeemed.
 
*   On September 21, 2007, the Group’s common shares increased by 14,631,973 shares, as a result of a small scale share swap with LG Card.

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Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
      ESOA Share Ownership per company
(As of September 30, 2007, Unit: shares)
                         
Company   Association Accounts   Employee Accounts   Total Balance
Shinhan Financial Group
    26,302       33,387       59,689  
Shinhan Bank
    1,198,512       3,646,354       4,844,866  
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
          20,280       20,280  
Shinhan Capital
    11,560       40,913       52,473  
Shinhan Card
          74,898       74,898  
Shinhan Life Insurance
          53,355       53,355  
SH&C Life Insurance
          947       947  
Shinhan Credit Information
          1,074       1,074  
Shinhan Data System
          2,457       2,457  
Total
    1,236,374       3,873,665       5,110,039  

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2. Business Results
Operational Results
(KRW million)
                         
    2007 3Q   2006   2005
    (Jan.1~Sept. 30)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)
Operating Revenue
    2,425,905       2,003,752       1,718,950  
Gain using the equity method of accounting
    2,326,312       1,917,268       1,618,314  
Interest income
    99,501       79,151       95,812  
Gain on Foreign Currency Transaction
    92       5,838       3,451  
Other income
          1,495       1,373  
Operating Expense
    277,020       182,889       158,321  
Loss using the equity method of accounting
    458             1,047  
Interest Expense
    233,803       129,644       114,544  
Loss on Foreign Currency Transaction
    93       5,838       3,449  
Commission Expense
    111       269       124  
SG&A Expense
    42,555       47,138       39,157  
Operating Income
    2,148,885       1,820,863       1,560,629  
Source and Use of Funds
Source of Funds
(KRW million)
                                                 
    2007 3Q   2006   2005
    (Jan.1~Sept. 30)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)
    Average   Ratio   Average   Ratio   Average   Ratio
    Balance 1)   (%)   Balance 1)   (%)   Balance 1)   (%)
Stockholders’ Equity
    14,480,025       72.43       10,376,235       76.70       8,463,137       77.35  
Capital Stock
    2,316,523       11.59       2,170,758       16.05       2,100,646       19.20  
Capital Surplus
    6,624,908       33.14       4,360,100       32.23       3,846,957       35.16  
Capital Adjustment
    26,009       0.13       25,520       0.19       11,475       0.10  
Comprehensive Income
    1,445,521       7.23       840,704       6.21       345,178       3.16  
Retained Earnings
    4,067,064       20.34       2,979,153       22.02       2,158,881       19.73  
Liabilities
    5,510,610       27.57       3,152,497       23.30       2,477,425       22.65  
Borrowings
    5,318,560       26.61       2,769,824       20.47       2,230,681       20.39  
Other liabilities
    192,050       0.96       382,673       2.83       246,744       2.26  
 
                                               
Total
    19,990,635       100.00       13,528,732       100.00       10,940,562       100.00  
 
                                               
 
1)   The Average Balance was calculated by averaging the ending balance of each quarter.

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Use of Funds
(KRW million)
                                                 
    2007 3Q   2006   2005
    (Jan.1~Sept. 30)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)
    Average   Ratio   Average   Ratio   Average   Ratio
    Balance 1)   (%)   Balance 1)   (%)   Balance 1)   (%)
Investments on equity stock
    18,051,566       90.30       11,646,253       86.09       9,060,179       82.82  
Shinhan Bank
    10,358,417       51.82       8,997,565       66.50       7,591,397       69.39  
LG Card
    4,353,650       21.78                          
Shinhan Card
    922,250       4.61       639,038       4.72       197,754       1.81  
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
    1,286,399       6.44       943,203       6.97       867,403       7.93  
Shinhan Life Insurance
    801,568       4.01       768,599       5.68       147,558       1.35  
Shinhan Capital
    192,031       0.96       170,264       1.26       139,108       1.27  
Jeju Bank
    72,692       0.36       66,809       0.49       57,606       0.53  
Shinhan Credit Information
    10,706       0.05       9,179       0.07       8,198       0.07  
Shinhan Private Equity
    9,476       0.05       8,987       0.07       9,300       0.09  
Shinhan BNP Paribas ITMC
    25,212       0.13       24,152       0.18       23,139       0.21  
SH&C Life Insurance
    18,325       0.09       17,322       0.13       14,879       0.14  
Shinhan Macquarie FA
    840       0.00       1,135       0.01       1,641       0.01  
E-Shinhan
                            2,197       0.02  
Loans
    1,175,504       5.88       1,299,633       9.61       1,667,537       15.24  
Fixed Assets
    721       0.00       959       0.01       1,296       0.01  
Cash Deposit in bank
    588,538       2.94       422,201       3.12       177,313       1.62  
Other Assets
    174,306       0.87       159,686       1.18       34,237       0.31  
Total
    19,990,635       100.00       13,528,732       100.00       10,940,562       100.00  
 
1)   The Average Balance was calculated by averaging the ending balances of each quarter.
Other Financial Information
Group BIS Ratio
(KRW million)
         
    2007 3Q (E)
Aggregate Amount of Equity Capital (A)
    17,208,457  
Risk-Weighted Assets (B)
    156,389,362  
BIS Ratio (A/B) 1)
    11.00 %
 
1)   Following amendments in the Financial Holding Company Guidelines of the Financial Supervisory Commission, the Group BIS Ratio, rather than the Requisite Capital Ratio, is used as an index for measuring capital adequacy, beginning FY2007.
Won Liquidity Ratio
(KRW million)
                         
    2007 3Q   2006   2005
Won Assets due within 3 months (A)
    544,195       605,415       341,547  
Won Liabilities due within 3 months (B)
    529,720       248,661       332,746  
Won Liquidity Ratio (A/B) 1)
    102.73 %     243.47 %     102.65 %
 
1)   Under the guidelines issued by the Financial Supervisory Commission, we, at the holding company level, are required to maintain a Won liquidity ratio of no less than 100%.

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Liabilities to Equity Ratio
(KRW million)
                         
    2007 3Q   2006   2005
Liabilities (A)
    3,061,396       3,642,105       2,325,114  
Equity (B)
    10,897,232       11,361,526       10,137,017  
Liabilities to Equity Ratio (A/B)
    28.09 %     32.06 %     22.94 %
Capital Adequacy Ratio and Other Ratios of Certain Subsidiaries
(1) BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio (%) 1)
                         
 
  2007 3Q     2006       2005  
Shinhan Bank 2)
    12.57       12.01       10.94  
Jeju Bank
    10.90       11.26       11.71  
 
1)   The BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio is computed in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Financial Supervisory Commission for commercial banks. Under these guidelines, commercial banks are required to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio of 8%.
 
2)   The integrated Shinhan Bank was launched on April 1, 2006 and the figure for 2005 is of pre-merger Chohung Bank, the surviving entity.
(2) Net Capital Ratio (%)
                         
    Sept 30 2007   Mar.31 2007   Mar.31 2006
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
    511.99       451.69       558.60  
 
*   Net Capital Ratio is computed in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Financial Supervisory Commission for securities investment trust businesses. Under these guidelines, Good Morning Shinhan Securities is required to maintain a minimum net capital ratio of 100%.
(3) Solvency Margin Ratio (%)
                         
    Sept. 30 2007   Mar.31 2007   Mar.31 2006
Shinhan Life Insurance
    230.09       224.7       230.8  
 
*   Under the guidelines issued by the Financial Supervisory Commission, Shinhan Life Insurance is required to maintain a minimum solvency margin ratio of 100%.
(4) Adjusted Equity Capital Ratio (%)
                         
    2007 3Q     2006       2005  
LG Card
    34.01       34.25       25.55  
Shinhan Card
    15.72       17.47       17.68  
 
*   The Adjusted Equity Capital Ratio represents the ratio of total adjusted shareholder’s equity to total adjusted assets and is computed in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Financial Supervisory Commission for credit card companies. Under these guidelines, Shinhan Card and LG Card are required to maintain a minimum adjusted equity capital ratio of 8%.

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Non- Performing Loans of Certain Subsidiaries 1)
(1) Non- Performing Loans
(KRW million)
                                                 
    Sept. 30,2007   Dec.31.2006   Dec.31. 2005
    Balance of   NPL to total   Balance of   NPL to total   Balance of   NPL to total
    NPL   Loans (%)   NPL   Loans (%)   NPL   Loans (%)
Shinhan Bank 2)
    863,675       0.67       729,655       0.62       531,349       1.15  
Jeju Bank
    17,230       0.85       13,120       0.74       16,287       1.15  
LG Card 3)
    384,178       3.96       493,236       6.05       544,705       8.22  
Shinhan Card 3)
    67,389       1.91       111,770       3.50       33,420       2.71  
                                                 
    Sept. 30,2007   March 31, 2007   March 31, 2006
    Balance of   NPL to total   Balance of   NPL to total   Balance of   NPL to total
    NPL   Loans (%)   NPL   Loans (%)   NPL   Loans (%)
GMS Securities 3)
    26,732       2.37       25,888       2.54       26,943       5.68  
 
1)   Non-performing loans of banks are defined as those loans are past due more than 90 days or those are placed on non-accrual status according to the guidelines of the Financial Supervisory Commission.
 
2)   Figures for 2005 are of pre-merger Chohung Bank, the surviving entity.
 
3)   Under the guidelines of the Financial Supervisory Commission, every securities brokerage company and credit card company shall classify its loans into five categories: “normal,” “precautionary,” “substandard,” “doubtful” and “estimated loss.” Under the Group’s internal measures, non-performing loans of Good Morning Shinhan Securities, Shinhan Card, and LG Card includes loans classified as “substandard,” “doubtful,” and “estimated loss.”
(2) Loan Loss Allowances & Write-offs for the period
(KRW million)
                                         
                    Jan. 1, 2007~   Jan. 1, 2006~   Jan. 1, 2005~
                    Sept 30, 2007   Dec. 31, 2006   Dec. 31, 2005
Shinhan Bank
  Loan Loss   Domestic     2,065,429       1,911,843       905,000  
 
  Allowance   Overseas     65,917       59,758       27,600  
 
          Total     2,131,346       1,971,601       932,600  
 
  Write-offs             151,998       160,636       571,500  
Jeju Bank
  Loan Loss   Domestic     31,508       26,313       25,329  
 
  Allowance   Overseas                  
 
          Total     31,508       26,313       25,329  
 
  Write-offs             9,078       8,325       19,145  
LG Card
  Loan Loss   Domestic     674,023       894,173       911,739  
 
  Allowance   Overseas                  
 
          Total     674,023       894,173       911,739  
 
  Write-offs             349,503       533,403       1,528,629  
Shinhan Card
  Loan Loss   Domestic     142,480       148,724       46,269  
 
  Allowance   Overseas                  
 
          Total     142,480       148,724       46,269  
 
  Write-offs             92,564       179,351       117,583  

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                    Apr. 1, 2007~   Apr. 1, 2006~   Apr. 1, 2005~
                    Sept. 30, 2007   Mar. 31, 2007   Mar. 31, 2006
GM Shinhan Securities
  Loan Loss Allowance   Domestic     34,647       30,776       28,900  
 
      Overseas                  
 
          Total     34,647       30,776       28,900  
 
  Write-offs                   1,117       2,300  
3. Independent Auditor
Audit Opinion for the last 3 years
                         
    2007 3Q   FY 2006   FY 2005
Audit Opinion
        Unqualified   Unqualified
Compensation to the Independent Auditor for Audit and Review Services
     The following is a description of the fees for audit and review services performed by our independent auditor for the last three years in connection with our financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Korea.
                     
Year   Auditor   Payment (KRW mil.)   Details   Working hours
2007 3Q
  KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.   341 (annual)   Review/Audit of Financial Statements   2,465 hours
 
  KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.   399   Review of Financial Statements related to accounting treatment of LG Card acquisition   2,755 hours
2006
  KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.   304   Review/Audit of Financial Statements   3,150 hours
2005
  KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.   288   Review/Audit of Financial Statements   3,073 hours

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4. Directors, Executive Officers and Employees
Directors and Executive Officers
1) Executive Directors
             
Name   Date of Birth   Position   Service Term
Eung Chan Ra
  Nov. 25, 1938   Chairman of BOD
Board Steering Committee Head
  3 years starting from March 20, 2007
In Ho Lee
  Nov. 2, 1943   President & CEO
Board Steering Committee member
  2 years starting from March 20, 2007
2) Non-Executive Directors
     Currently, 13 non-executive directors are in office, of which 12 members are outside directors, nominated by our Outside Director Recommendation Committee and appointed pursuant to the approval of general shareholders’ meeting on March 20, 2007.
     Our non-executive directors are as follows:
                     
        Outside        
Name   Date of Birth   Director   Sub-Committees   Service Term
Sang Hoon Shin   July 1, 1948   X     1 year starting from March 20, 2007
Si Jong Kim   Apr. 16, 1937   O     1 year starting from March 20, 2007
Young Woo Kim   May 1, 1952   O   Audit Committee member   1 year starting from March 20, 2007
Byung Hun Park   Sept. 10, 1928   O   Board Steering Committee member   1 year starting from March 20, 2007
Yong Woong Yang   Aug. 4, 1948   O     1 year starting from March 20, 2007
Haeng Nam Chung   Mar. 15.1941   O     1 year starting from March 20, 2007
Young Hoon Choi   Nov. 8, 1928   O     1 year starting from March 20, 2007
Philippe Reynieix   Jun. 24, 1949   O   Risk Management Committee member   1 year starting from March 20, 2007
Pyung Joo Kim   Feb. 6, 1939   O   Board Steering Committee member
Risk Management Committee Head
Compensation Committee member
  1 year starting from March 20, 2007
Shee Yul Ryoo   Sept. 5, 1938   O   Board Steering Committee member
Risk Management Committee member
Compensation Committee Head
  1 year starting from March 20, 2007
Yoon Soo Yoon   Mar. 5, 1946   O   Audit Committee member
Compensation Committee member
  1 year starting from March 20, 2007
Sang Yoon Lee   Sept. 13, 1942   O   Audit Committee member
Compensation Committee member
  1 year starting from March 20, 2007
Sung Bin Chun   Jan. 21, 1953   O   Audit Committee Head
Compensation Committee member
  1 year starting from March 20, 2007
     For personal profiles of the outside directors, please refer to our Form 6-K filed on February 21, 2007.

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3) Executive Officers
     In addition to the executive directors, we currently have the following executive officers:
             
Name   Date of Birth   Position   In charge of
Baek Soon Lee
  Oct. 8, 1952   Deputy President   General Affairs Team, Business Management Team, Public Relations Team
Jae Woon Yoon
  July 22, 1951   Deputy President   Synergy Management Team, Information & Technology Planning Team, Risk Management Team, Audit & Compliance Team
Buhmsoo Choi
  August 8, 1956   Deputy President and Chief Financial Officer   Finance Management Team, Investor Relations Team, Strategic Planning Team
Stock Options (as of November 6, 2007)
                                     
        Number of Changes    
        No. of   No. of Exercised   No. of Cancelled   No. of Exercisable
Guarantee   Granted Options   Options   Options   Options
Granted in 2002
  Management, Head of Department     864,576       551,825       0       312,751  
Granted in 2003
  Management, Head of Department     1,020,416       566,261       11,600       442,555  
Granted in 2004
  Management, Head of Department     1,258,923       511,884       15,200       731,839  
Granted in 2005
  Management, Head of Department, Outside Directors     2,620,331       0       251,300       2,369,031  
Granted in 2006
  Management, Head of Department, Outside Directors     3,296,200       0       166,800       3,129,400  
Granted in 2007
  Management, Head of Department, Outside Directors     1,301,050       0       7,500       1,293,550  
Total
    10,361,496       1,629,970       452,400       8,279,126  
Employees
(As of Sept. 30, 2007)
                 
            Total Salaries and wages   Average Payment
    Number of       paid in recent 9 months   per person
    Employees   Average length of Service   (KRW million)   (KRW million)
Male
  85   2yrs 5mths   5,911   70
Female
  15   3yrs 2mths   443   30
Total
  100   2yrs 9mths   6,354   64

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5. Activities of Board of Directors and sub-committees during 2007 3Q
1) Meetings of Board of Directors
         
Date   Agenda    
Aug. 28, 2007
  1. Incorporation of Shinhan PE’s new Private Equity Fund as SFG’s Indirect Subsidiary
  Approved
 
  — Inclusion of Shinhan Private Equity‘s PEF as SFG’s indirect subsidiary, following its establishment    
 
  2. Corporate Bond Issuance
  Approved
 
  — 44th issue of corporate bond to provide working capital to Shinhan Card and secure operating capital for SFG.    
 
  3. Cancellation of Stock Option Grant
  Approved
 
  — Cancellation of stock options granted to those who retired from or left one’s company voluntarily or retired from or left the company for reasons attributable to themselves within 2 years of the grant    
 
  4. Appointment of Non-Director Executives
  Approved
 
  — Appointment of Deputy President (Baek Soon Lee, Jae Woon Yoon)    
Oct. 30, 2007
  1. Sixth Amendment to the Guidelines on Personal Credit Data Provision and Use
  Approved
 
  — Elimination of LG Card from a list of companies subject to provision and use of personal credit data within the Group poses a need to amend relevant provisions in the “Guidelines on Personal Credit Data Provision and Use”    
 
  2. Corporate Bond Issuance
  Approved
 
  — 45th and 46th corporate bond issuance to provide operating capital support to Shinhan Card and Shinhan Capital    
2) Board Steering Committee
         
Date   Agenda    
Aug. 28, 2007
  1. Appointment of Non-Director Executives Candidates
— Appointment of Deputy President (Baek Soon Lee, Jae Woon Yoon)
  Approved
3) Risk Management Committee
         
Date   Agenda    
Aug. 28, 2007
  1. Alterations of Shinhan Bank’s risk limits by type for 2007   Approved
 
  Reporting item: 2007 2Q Group’s Capital Adequacy Ratio and Risk Limit maintenance status    
4) Meetings of Audit Committee
         
Date   Agenda    
Aug. 28, 2007
  1. Service fees relating to 2007 US GAAP audit and attestations for Internal Control over Financial Reporting   Approved
 
  — Approval on service fee amount    
 
  2. Ratification of the Company and its subsidiaries’ Audit and Non-audit Contracts
  Approved
 
  — Engagement contract of independent auditor    
 
  : Shinhan BNPP ITMC, SH&C Life Insurance, Shinhan Macquarie Financial Advisory
   
 
  — Corporate Tax settlement service contract:    
 
  : SFG, GMSH Securities, Shinhan Capital, Jeju Bank, SH Asset Mgmt., Shinhan PE
   
 
  — Hong Kong branch, Shinhan Bank : Corporate tax reporting service contract
   
 
  — SH&C Life Insurance : 2007 Audit contract of special account
   
 
  — GMSH Securities’ overseas subsidiary in Hong Kong : 2007 Audit contract    

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5) Compensation Committee
         
Date   Agenda    
Sept. 12, 2007
  1. Re-establishment of executive MBO for 2007   Approved
6. Market Price Information of our Common Shares and ADRs
Common Share Traded on the Korea Exchange
(KRW, number of shares)
                                                         
            Apr. 2007   May 2007   June 2007   July 2007   Aug. 2007   Sept. 2007
Price per share
  High     56,600       57,300       59,200       66,200       60,800       60,300  
 
  Low     52,100       50,600       54,600       56,300       52,800       53,400  
Trading Volume
    27,055,056       34,202,457       46,235,370       34,082,039       34,467,487       22,284,348  
American Depositary Shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange
Shinhan Financial Group listed its American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange on September 16, 2003.
(USD, number of shares)
                                                         
            Apr. 2007   May 2007   June 2007   July 2007   Aug. 2007   Sept. 2007
Price per share
  High     122.75       123.06       129.90       148.29       132.80       131.68  
 
  Low     112.16       110.08       119.49       124.50       113.10       114.49  
Trading Volume
    511,500       477,100       632,600       849,200       972,500       722,600  

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7. Related Party Transactions
Loans to Subsidiaries
(As of Sept. 30, 2007, Unit: KRW 100 million)
                                                             
Subsidiary   Loan Type   Origination
Date
  Maturity
Date
  Funding
Rate
  Lending
Rate
  Beginning
Balance
  Increase
 
  Decrease
 
  Ending
Balance
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2002-03-29   2007-04-04     7.47 %     8.12 %     200             200        
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2002-07-29   2007-07-29     6.30 %     6.65 %     200             200        
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2002-11-21   2007-11-21     5.88 %     6.18 %     200                   200  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2002-12-16   2007-12-16     5.96 %     6.22 %     200                   200  
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   2003-04-23   2009-04-23     5.47 %     6.28 %     1,000                   1,000  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2003-06-24   2008-06-24     5.69 %     5.95 %     300                   300  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2003-07-24   2008-07-24     5.87 %     6.13 %     200                   200  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2004-03-24   2009-03-24     5.11 %     5.93 %     200                   200  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2004-03-24   2007-03-24     4.76 %     5.16 %     300             300        
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2004-06-25   2009-06-25     0.0493       0.0522       500                   500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in Foreign Currency   2004-07-15   2007-06-15   3M Libor + 0.70%   3M Libor + 0.90%     372             372        
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2005-01-31   2008-01-31     4.21 %     4.58 %     300                   300  
GMSH Securities
  Loans in KRW   2005-01-31   2010-07-31     4.59 %     5.25 %     700                   700  
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   2005-03-18   2007-03-18     4.13 %     4.49 %     500             500        
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   2005-03-18   2008-03-18     4.23 %     4.54 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2005-03-18   2007-03-18     4.23 %     4.49 %     500             500        
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2005-05-09   2008-05-09     3.99 %     4.33 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2005-12-16   2008-12-16     5.48 %     5.67 %     400                   400  
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   2006-01-24   2009-01-24     5.24 %     5.41 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2006-01-24   2009-01-24     5.24 %     5.41 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   2006-02-27   2009-02-27     5.07 %     5.23 %     1000                   1,000  
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   2006-04-24   2009-04-24     5.09 %     5.22 %     1000                   1,000  
GMSH Securities
  Loans in KRW   2006-07-31   2012-01-31     5.16 %     5.64 %     1000                   1,000  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2006-09-26   2011-09-26     4.91 %     4.99 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in Foreign Currency   2006-12-29   2009-12-29   3ML+0.25%   3ML+0.38%     279             279        
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2007-03-23   2012-03-23     5.28 %     5.48 %           500             500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2007-04-13   2010-04-13     5.24 %     5.38 %           500             500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2007-06-08   2012-06-08     5.54 %     5.95 %           500             500  
Shinhan Private Equity
  Loans in KRW   2007-06-28   2008-06-27     5.31 %     5.51 %           50             50  
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   2007-09-27   2010-09-27     5.91 %     6.05 %           1,000             1,000  
 
                                11,851       2,550       2,351       12,050  

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Exhibit 99 Independent Accountant’s Review Report (Non Consolidated Financial Statements) of Shinhan Financial Group as of Sept. 30, 2007

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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.
         
 
 
 
 
  SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD.
 
 
  By   /s/ Buhmsoo Choi    
  Name:   Buhmsoo Choi   
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
 
Date : November 14, 2007         
 

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