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 May 2008
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
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  o
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 2008 1Q Business Report
On May 15, 2008, Shinhan Financial Group (“SFG”) filed the 2008 1Q 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.
Table of Contents
     
  Introduction of the Group
  Business Results
  Independent Auditor
  Directors, Executive Officers and Employees
  Largest Shareholder and Market Price Information of Our Common Shares and ADRs
  Related Party Transactions
 EX-99.1 Non Consolidated Financial Statements
Exhibit 99-1
Independent Accountant’s Review Report (Non-consolidated Financial Statements) of Shinhan Financial Group as of March 31, 2008

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1. Introduction of the Group
Company History in 2008
  n   March 2008 : JSC Shinhan Bank Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Shinhan Bank, joins SFG as an indirect subsidiary
 
  n   April 2008 : SFG and Shinhan Bank obtain the Federal Reserve Bank’s approval to become Financial Holding Companies
 
  n   April 2008 : Shinhan Bank China Limited, a subsidiary of Shinhan Bank, joins SFG as an indirect subsidiary
Principal Subsidiaries under Korean Law as of Apr. 30, 2008
Direct Subsidiaries
         
Subsidiaries   Ownership by SFG
Shinhan Bank
    100.0 %
Shinhan Card 1)
    100.0 %
SHC Management 1)
    100.0 %
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
    100.0 %
Shinhan Life Insurance
    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. Former Shinhan Card has changed its name to “SHC Management” and is in the process of liquidation.
 
2)   Jeju Bank is currently listed on the Korea Exchange.

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Indirect subsidiaries held through direct subsidiaries
             
  (As of Apr. 30, 2008)
Direct Subsidiaries   Indirect Subsidiaries   Ownership by
the Parent
Shinhan Bank
  Shinhan Data System     100.00 %
 
  Shinhan Finance Ltd.(Hong Kong) 1)     100.00 %
 
  SH Asset Management     100.00 %
 
  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 %
 
  JSC Shinhan Bank Kazakhstan     100.00 %
 
  Shinhan Bank China 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.
 
2)   Shinhan Financial Group and its subsidiaries currently own 36.7% of Shinhan NPS Private Equity Fund 1st.
Number of Shares
Number of issued and outstanding shares of the Group as of March 31, 2008
         
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  

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Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
(1) Contribution to ESOA (Employee Stock Ownership Association)
                     
Employee       Contribution        
Accounts   Contribution Date   Amount   Contributor   Objective
        (KRW)        
Contributed by
relevant
companies
  March 12, 2008     29,688,000,000     Shinhan Bank   Stock Purchase
 
March 21, 2008     3,129,681,195     GMSH Securites   Stock Purchase
 
March 24, 2008     525,000,000     Shinhan Capital   Stock Purchase
 
April 4, 2008     414,136,737     SFG   Stock Purchase
Sub-total
    33,756,817,932      
Contributed by
employees
  March 12, 2008 ~
April 21, 2008
    3,295,700,000      
Sub-total
    3,295,700,000      
Total
    37,052,517,932        
(2) Changes in ESOA Share Ownership
                                     
                (As of March 31, 2008, Unit: shares)  
        Beginning Balance                     Ending Balance  
    Share type   (Jan.1, 2008)     Increase     Decrease     (Mar. 31, 2008)  
Association Accounts
  Common Shares     1,236,075             41,306       1,194,769  
Employee Accounts
  Common Shares     4,336,056             218,519       4,117,537  
Total
      5,572,131             259,825       5,312,306  
ESOP Ownership per company
                         
            (As of March 31, 2008, Unit: shares)
Company   Association Accounts   Employee Accounts   Total Balance
Shinhan Financial Group
    24,971       36,185       61,156  
Shinhan Bank
    1,158,238       3,818,805       4,977,043  
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
          48,455       48,455  
Shinhan Capital
    11,560       43,272       54,832  
Shinhan Card
          89,851       89,851  
Shinhan Life Insurance
          75,116       75,116  
SH&C Life Insurance
          1,426       1,426  
Shinhan Credit Information
          1,392       1,392  
Shinhan Data System
          3,035       3,035  
Total
    1,194,769       4,117,537       5,312,306  

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2. Business Results
Operation Results
                         
                    (KRW million)
    2008 1Q   2007   2006
    (Jan.1~Mar.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)
Operating Revenue
    734,907       2,749,536       2,003,752  
Gain using the equity method of accounting
    707,909       2,632,111       1,917,268  
Interest income
    26,998       117,333       79,151  
Gain on Foreign Currency Transaction
          92       5,838  
Other income
                1,495  
Operating Expense
    114,554       375,344       182,889  
Loss using the equity method of accounting
    2,547              
Interest Expense
    99,789       326.928       129,644  
Loss on Foreign Currency Transaction
          93       5,838  
Commission Expense
    60       112       269  
SG&A Expense
    12,158       48,211       47,138  
Operating Income
    620,353       2,374,192       1,820,863  
Source and Use of Funds
Source of Funds
                                                 
                                    (KRW million)
    2008 1Q 2007 2006
    (Jan.1~Mar.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)
    Average   Ratio   Average   Ratio   Average   Ratio
    Balance 1)     (%)     Balance 1)     (%)     Balance 1)   (%)
                                     
Stockholders’ Equity
    17,180,285       70.19       15,896,140       71.40       10,376,235       76.70  
Capital Stock
    2,433,209       9.94       2,374,866       10.67       2,170,758       16.05  
Capital Surplus
    8,417,143       34.39       7,482,652       33.61       4,360,100       32.23  
Capital Adjustment
    (30,012 )     (0.12 )     19,669       0.09       25,520       0.19  
Comprehensive Income
    1,554,027       6.35       1,578,309       7.09       840,704       6.21  
Retained Earnings
    4,805,918       19.63       4,440,644       19.95       2,979,153       22.02  
Liabilities
    7,298,048       29.81       6,368,277       28.60       3,152,497       23.30  
Borrowings
    7,050,484       28.80       6,242,453       28.04       2,769,824       20.47  
Other liabilities
    247,564       1.01       125,824       0.57       382,673       2.83  
Total
    24,478,333       100.00       22,264,417       100.00       13,528,732       100.00  
 
1)   The “Average Balance” is the arithmetic mean of the ending balance of each quarter.

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Use of Funds
                                                 
                                    (KRW million)
    2008 1Q   2007   2006
    (Jan.1~Mar.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)
    Average
Balance 1)
  Ratio
(%)
  Average
Balance 1)
  Ratio
(%)
  Average
Balance 1)
  Ratio
(%)
Investments on equity stock
    22,197,286       90.68       20,342,185       91.37       11,646,253       86.09  
Shinhan Bank
    11,148,374       45.54       10,820,953       48.60       8,997,565       66.50  
Shinhan Card
    7,478,792       30.55       5,963,810       26.79              
SHC Management
    766,095       3.13       955,862       4.29       639,038       4.72  
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
    1,585,764       6.48       1,432,555       6.43       943,203       6.97  
Shinhan Life Insurance
    819,497       3.35       807,664       3.63       768,599       5.68  
Shinhan Capital
    252,727       1.03       220,347       0.99       170,264       1.26  
Jeju Bank
    76,270       0.31       73,916       0.33       66,809       0.49  
Shinhan Credit Information
    11,755       0.05       11,249       0.05       9,179       0.07  
Shinhan Private Equity
    9,888       0.04       9,864       0.04       8,987       0.07  
Shinhan BNP Paribas ITMC
    28,600       0.12       26,597       0.12       24,152       0.18  
SH&C Life Insurance
    17,651       0.07       17,821       0.08       17,322       0.13  
Shinhan Macquarie FA
    1,873       0.01       1,547       0.01       1,135       0.01  
Loans
    1,350,378       5.52       1,201,143       5.39       1,299,633       9.61  
Fixed Assets
    863       0.00       662       0.00       959       0.01  
Cash Deposit in bank
    876,314       3.58       557,627       2.50       422,201       3.12  
Other Assets
    53,492       0.22       162,800       0.73       159,686       1.18  
Total
    24,478,333       100.00       22,264,417       100.00       13,528,732       100.00  
 
1)   The “Average Balance” is the arithmetic mean of the ending balance of each quarter.
Other Financial Information
Financial information for 2008 1Q contained in this section are provisional figures.
Group BIS Ratio
                 
    (KRW million)    
    2008 1Q   2007
Aggregate Amount of Equity Capital (A)
    17,567,174       15,945,940  
Risk-Weighted Assets (B)
    168,663,244       161,849,385  
BIS Ratio (A/B) 1)
    10.42 %     9.85 %
 
1)   In accordance with the amendments in the Financial Holding Company Guidelines of the Financial Service Commission(“FSC”), the Group BIS Ratio, rather than the Requisite Capital Ratio, is used as an index for measuring capital adequacy, beginning FY2007.

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Won Liquidity Ratio
                         
            (KRW million)
    2008 1Q   2007   2006
Won Assets due within 3 months (A)
    1,973,252       220,009       605,415  
Won Liabilities due within 3 months (B)
    1,736,438       209,888       248,661  
Won Liquidity Ratio (A/B) 1)
    113.64 %     104.82 %     243.47 %
 
1)   Under the guidelines issued by the FSC, we, at the holding company level, are required to maintain a Won liquidity ratio of no less than 100%.
Liabilities to Equity Ratio
                         
            (KRW million)
    2008 1Q   2007   2006
Liabilities (A)
    8,290,963       7,349,727       3,642,105  
Equity (B)
    17,782,257       17,977,801       11,361,526  
Liabilities to Equity Ratio (A/B)
    46.62 %     40.88 %     32.06 %
Capital Adequacy Ratio and Other Ratios of Certain Subsidiaries
(1) BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio (%) 1)
                         
    2008 1Q   2007   2006
Shinhan Bank 2)
    11.44       12.09       12.01  
Jeju Bank
    10.76       11.32       11.26  
 
1)   The BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio is computed in accordance with the guidelines issued by the FSC for commercial banks. Under these guidelines, commercial banks are required to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio of 8%.
 
2)   2006 and 2007 ratios for Shinhan bank are based on Basel I. Basel II Standardize Approach was applied in calculating BIS for 2008 1Q.
(2) Adjusted Equity Capital Ratio (%)
                         
    2008 1Q   2007   2006
Shinhan Card
    21.81       25.31       34.25  
 
*   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 FSC for credit card companies. Under these guidelines, Shinhan Card is required to maintain a minimum adjusted equity capital ratio of 8%. 2006 figure is of former LG Card.
(3) Net Capital Ratio (%)
                         
    Mar.31 2008   Mar.31 2007   Mar.31 2006
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
    699.80       451.69       558.60  
 
*   Net Capital Ratio is computed in accordance with the guidelines issued by the FSC for securities brokerage businesses. Under these guidelines, Good Morning Shinhan Securities is required to maintain a minimum net capital ratio of 100%.

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(4) Solvency Margin Ratio (%)
                         
    Mar.31 2008   Mar.31 2007   Mar.31 2006
Shinhan Life Insurance
    222.74       224.70       230.80  
 
*   Under the guidelines issued by the FSC, Shinhan Life Insurance is required to maintain a minimum solvency margin ratio of 100%.
Non- Performing Loans of Certain Subsidiaries 1)
(1) Non- Performing Loans
                                                 
    (KRW million)
    Mar.31, 2008   Dec.31, 2007   Dec.31, 2006
    Balance   NPL to total   Balance   NPL to total   Balance   NPL to total
    of NPL   Loans (%)   of NPL   Loans (%)   of NPL   Loans (%)
Shinhan Bank
    991,572       0.70       848,846       0.63       729,655       0.62  
Jeju Bank
    13,452       0.65       11,952       0.60       13,120       0.74  
Shinhan Card 2)
    452,416       3.46       448,866       3.71       493,236       6.05  
                                                 
    Mar.31, 2008   Mar.31, 2007   Mar.31, 2006
    Balance   NPL to total   Balance   NPL to total   Balance   NPL to total
    of NPL   Loans (%)   of NPL   Loans (%)   of NPL   Loans (%)
GMSH Securities 2)
    27,738       2.35 %     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 FSC.
 
2)   Under the guidelines of the FSC, 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, and Shinhan Card includes loans classified as “substandard,” “doubtful,” and “estimated loss.”
 
    2006 figure for Shinhan Card is of former LG Card.
(2) Loan Loss Allowances & Write-offs for the period
                                 
    (KRW million)
            Jan. 1, 2008~   Jan. 1, 2007~   Jan. 1, 2006~
            Mar. 31, 2008   Dec. 31, 2007   Dec. 31, 2006
Shinhan Bank
  Loan Loss Allowance   Domestic     2,353,440       2,317,075       1,911,843  
 
    Overseas     89,384       76,175       59,758  
 
    Total     2,442,824       2,393,250       1,971,601  
 
  Write-offs         31,426       186,316       160,636  
Jeju Bank
  Loan Loss Allowance   Domestic     31,469       31,849       26,313  
 
    Overseas                  
 
    Total     31,469       31,849       26,313  
 
  Write-offs         550       7,188       8,325  
Shinhan Card 1)
  Loan Loss Allowance   Domestic     940,130       947,737       1,031,823  
 
    Overseas                  
 
    Total     940,130       947,737       1,031,823  
 
  Write-offs         118,460       430,535       535,622  
 
1)   2006 figure for Shinhan Card is of former LG Card.

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            Apr. 1, 2007~   Apr. 1, 2006~   Apr. 1, 2005~
            Mar. 31, 2008   Mar. 31, 2007   Mar. 31, 2006
GMSH Securities
  Loan Loss   Domestic     33,005       30,776       28,900  
 
  Allowance    Overseas                  
 
      Total     33,005       30,776       28,900  
 
  Write-offs         983       1,117       2,300  
3. Independent Auditor
Audit Opinion for the last 3 years
                         
    2008 1Q   FY 2007   FY 2006
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.
                     
        Payment       Working
Year   Auditor   (KRW mil.)   Details   hours
2008 1Q
  KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.   355
(annual)
  Review/Audit of Financial Statements   669 hours
 
2007
  KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.     341     Review/Audit of Financial Statements   4,599 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   3,352 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 member
  3 years starting from March 20, 2007
 
In Ho Lee
  Nov. 2, 1943   President & CEO   2 years starting from March 20, 2007
2) Non-Executive Directors
     Currently, 13 non-executive directors are in office, 12 of which outside directors, nominated by our Outside Director Recommendation Committee and appointed pursuant to the approval of general shareholders’ meeting on March 19, 2008.
     Our non-executive directors are as follows:
                 
        Outside        
Name   Date of Birth   Director   Sub-Committees   Service Term
Sang Hoon Shin
  Jul. 1, 1948   X     3 years starting from March 19, 2008
 
               
Pyung Joo Kim
  Feb. 06, 1939   O   Risk Management Committee Chair
Board Steering Committee member
Compensation Committee member
  1 year starting from March 19, 2008
 
             
Si Jong Kim
  Aug. 16, 1937   O     1 year starting from March 19, 2008
 
               
Young Woo Kim
  May 1, 1952   O   Audit Committee member   1 year starting from March 19, 2008
 
               
Shee Yul Ryoo
  Sept. 5, 1938   O   Board Steering Committee member
Compensation Committee member
  1 year starting from March 19, 2008
 
             
Byung Hun Park
  Sept. 10, 1928   O   Board Steering Committee member   1 year starting from March 19, 2008
 
               
Yong Woong Yang
  Aug. 4, 1948   O     1 year starting from March 19, 2008
 
               
Sung Bin Chun
  Jan. 21, 1953   O   Audit Committee Chair
Compensation Committee member
  1 year starting from March 19, 2008
 
             
Haeng Nam Chung
  Mar. 15, 1941   O     1 year starting from March 19, 2008
 
               
Young Hoon Choi
  Nov. 8, 1928   O     1 year starting from March 19, 2008
 
               
Philippe Reynieix
  Jun. 24, 1949   O   Risk Management Committee member   1 year starting from March 19, 2008
 
               
Bong Youn Cho
  Mar. 9, 1949   O   Compensation Committee member
Risk Management Committee member
Audit Committee member
  1 year starting from March 19, 2008
 
             
Young Sup Huh
  Oct. 9, 1941   O   Board Steering Committee member
Compensation Committee member
Audit Committee member
  1 year starting from March 19, 2008
 
For personal profiles of the outside directors, please refer to our Form 6-K filed on February 15, 2008.
Chair of the Board Steering Committee and Compensation Committee will be elected in the near future.

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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
  Jul. 22, 1951   Deputy President   — Synergy Management Team
— Information & Technology Planning Team
— Risk Management Team
— Audit & Compliance Team
 
           
Buhmsoo Choi
  Aug. 8, 1956   Deputy President
and Chief
Financial Officer
  — Finance Management Team
— Investor Relations Team
— Strategic Planning Team
Stock Options (as of May 9 , 2008)
                                         
    Number of Changes        
    No. of   No. of Exercised   No. of Cancelled   No. of Exercisable    
    Granted Options   Options   Options   Options    
    (A)   (B)   (C)   (D = A – B – C)   Exercise Price
Granted in 2002
    864,576       672,454       0       192,122       18,910  
Granted in 2003
    1,020,416       620,204       11,600       388,612       11,800  
Granted in 2004
    1,258,923       545,392       15,200       698,331       21,595  
Granted in 2005
    2,620,331       60,287       251,300       2,308,744       28,006  
Granted in 2006
    3,296,200       0       477,000       2,819,200       38,829  
Granted in 2007
    1,301,050       0       123,500       1,177,550       54,560  
Granted in 2008
    808,700       0       0       808,700       49,053  
 
    11,170,196       1,898,337       878,600       8,393,259          
 
Note) The weighted-average exercise price of outstanding exercisable options as of May 9, 2008 is KRW 35,902.
Employees
                         
            (As of March 31, 2008)
            Total Salaries and wages   Average Payment
            paid in 1Q 2008   per person
    Number of Employees   Average length of Service   (KRW million)   (KRW million)
Male
  80   2 yrs 1 mths     1,759       22  
Female
  13   3 yrs 11 mths     143       11  
Total
  93   3 years     1,902       20  

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Directors and Officers Liability Insurance (for SFG and subsidiaries)
             
Name of Insurance   Insurance Premium   Insured Amount   Insurance Period
Directors and Officers
Liability Insurance
  KRW 496 mil. (annual)   Up to KRW 50 bil.   April 1, 2008~
April 1, 2009
 
* Of the total insurance premium (KRW 496 mil.), KRW 121 mil. was paid by SFG, and the remaining amount, by its subsidiaries

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5. Largest Shareholder and Market Price Information of our Common Shares and ADRs
Largest Shareholder of Shinhan Financial Group as of March 31, 2008
                 
Name   No. of Common Shares   Ownership%
BNP Paribas Group
    33,682,104       8.50  
Common Share Traded on the Korea Exchange
                                                   
                      (KRW, number of shares)
      Oct. 2007   Nov. 2007   Dec. 2007   Jan. 2008   Feb. 2008   Mar. 2008
Price per
share
High     64,700       58,500       55,700       52,000       52,400       52,500  
Low     53,000       46,850       47,650       45,150       47,800       47,000  
Trading Volume
    42,104,404       43,294,968       38,050,385       42,528,189       21,419,344       31,660,183  
American Depositary Shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange
                                                   
                        (USD, number of shares)
      Oct. 2007   Nov. 2007   Dec. 2007   Jan. 2008   Feb. 2008   Mar. 2008
Price per
share
High     144.17       129.88       119.25       109.65       113.45       106.90  
Low     116.79       99.50       102.90       93.51       101.27       90.97  
Trading Volume
    1,024,800       863,300       834,500       1,010,300       631,500       726,500  
 
*1 ADR = 2 Common Shares

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6. Related Party Transactions
Loans to Subsidiaries
                                                             
(As of Mar. 31, 2008, Unit: KRW 100 million)
        Origination   Maturity   Funding   Lending   Beginning            
Sudsidiary   Loan Tyoe   Date   Date   Rate   Rate   Balance   Increase   Decrease   Ending Balance
Shinhan Card   Loan in KRW   2003-04-23   2009-04-23     5.47 %     6.28 %     1000                   1,000  
Shinhan Capital   Loan in KRW   2003-06-24   2008-06-24     5.69 %     5.95 %     300                   300  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2003-07-24   2008-07-24     5.87 %     6.13 %     200                   200  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2004-03-24   2009-03-24     5.11 %     5.93 %     200                   200  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2004-06-25   2009-06-25     4.93 %     5.22 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2005-01-31   2008-01-31     4.21 %     4.58 %     300             300        
GMSH Securities
  Loan in KRW   2005-01-31   2010-07-31     4.59 %     5.25 %     700                   700  
Shinhan Card   Loan in KRW   2005-03-18   2008-03-18     4.23 %     4.54 %     500             500        
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2005-05-09   2008-05-09     3.99 %     4.33 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2005-12-16   2008-12-16     5.34 %     5.67 %     400                   400  
Shinhan Card   Loan in KRW   2006-01-24   2009-01-24     5.24 %     5.41 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2006-01-24   2009-01-24     5.24 %     5.41 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Card   Loan in KRW   2006-02-27   2009-02-27     5.07 %     5.23 %     1000             700       300  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2006-02-27   2009-02-27     5.07 %     5.23 %           700             700  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2006-04-24   2009-04-24     5.09 %     5.22 %     1000                   1,000  
GMSH Securities
  Loan in KRW   2006-07-31   2012-01-31     5.16 %     5.64 %     1000                   1,000  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2006-09-26   2011-09-26     4.91 %     4.99 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2007-03-23   2012-03-23     5.28 %     5.48 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2007-04-13   2010-04-13     5.24 %     5.38 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2007-06-08   2012-06-08     5.54 %     5.95 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2007-09-27   2010-09-27     5.91 %     6.05 %     1000                   1,000  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2007-11-27   2010-11-27     6.24 %     6.37 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Card   Loan in KRW   2007-11-27   2012-11-27     6.33 %     6.41 %     1000                   1,000  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2007-12-18   2010-12-18     6.69 %     6.83 %     500                   500  
Shinhan Card   Loan in KRW   2007-12-18   2012-12-18     6.78 %     6.86 %     500                   500  
Shinhan PE
  Loan in KRW   2007-06-28   2008-06-27     5.31 %     5.51 %     50                   50  
Shinhan Card   Loan in KRW   2008-01-23   2011-01-23     6.46 %     6.60 %           1000             1,000  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2008-01-23   2011-01-23     6.46 %     6.60 %           500             500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2008-01-23   2013-01-23     6.51 %     6.60 %           500             500  
Shinhan Card   Loan in KRW   2008-02-21   2011-02-21     5.51 %     5.66 %           1500             1,500  
Shinhan Card   Loan in KRW   2008-03-12   2011-03-12     5.71 %     5.84 %           2000             2,000  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2008-03-12   2011-03-12     5.71 %     5.84 %           500             500  
Total
                                14,150       6,700       1,500       19,350  

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Exhibit 99-1 Independent Accountant’s Review Report (Non-consolidated Financial Statements) of Shinhan Financial Group as of March 31, 2008

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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 
 
   
  Name:     Buhmsoo Choi   
  Title:     Chief Financial Officer   
 
Date: May 15, 2008

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