Shinhan Financial Group - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
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 July, 2005

Shinhan Financial Group
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
120, 2-Ga, Taepyung-Ro, Jung-Gu, Seoul 100-102, Korea
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
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FINAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USD 350 MILLION SUBORDINATED NOTES ISSUED BY
SHINHAN BANK 
 
On July 6, 2005, we reported that Shinhan Bank, one of our major banking
subsidiaries, decided to issue Subordinated Notes (the “Notes”) in the 
principal amount of USD 350,000,000. The following is the final terms and
conditions of the Notes issuance.  
 
 
1. Issuer	        : Shinhan Bank 
2. Notes to be Offered	: Subordinated Notes due 2015 in an aggregate principal  
                          amount of US$350 million  
3. The Offering:	: The Notes will be offered outside the United States in 
                          reliance on Regulation S under the U.S. Securities  
                          Act of 1933, as amended. 
4. Settlement Date	: July 15, 2005 
5. Maturity	        : 10 years 
6. Call Option	        : Upon exercise, the Notes will be redeemed at par  
                           beginning on July 15, 2010 
7. Coupon to call date	: 5.125%, payable semiannually 
8. Coupon after call date : then current 5 year UST plus 198 bps, 
                            payable semiannually 
9. Issue Price	        : 99.80% 
10. Listing 	        : Singapore Stock Exchange 


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
     
Date: July 11, 2005 By: /s/ Byung Jae Cho

  Name:  Byung Jae Cho
  Title: Chief Executive Officer