Form 6-K
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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 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
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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 3Q Business Report
On November 14, 2008, Shinhan Financial Group (“SFG”) filed its 2008 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.
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
Exhibit 99-1
Independent Accountant’s Review Report (Non-consolidated Financial Statements) of Shinhan Financial Group as of September 30, 2008

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1. Introduction of the Group
Company History in 2008
 
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  March 2008 : JSC Shinhan Bank Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Shinhan Bank, joins SFG as an indirect subsidiary
 
 
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  April 2008 : SFG and Shinhan Bank obtain the Federal Reserve Bank’s approval to become Financial Holding Companies
 
 
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  April 2008 : Shinhan Bank China Limited, a subsidiary of Shinhan Bank, joins SFG as an indirect subsidiary
 
 
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  May 2008 : Shinhan AITAS, a fund administration and accounting subsidiary of Shinhan Bank, joins SFG as an indirect subsidiary
 
 
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  June 2008 : Shinhan-KTF Mobile Card, a joint-venture company with KT Freetel, joins SFG as an indirect subsidiary
 
 
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  August 2008 : Shinhan Private Equity Fund II joins SFG as an indirect subsidiary
 
 
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  September 2008 : Shinhan Bank Canada joins SFG as an indirect subsidiary
Principal Subsidiaries under Korean Law as of Oct. 31, 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 Oct. 31, 2008)
             
        Ownership by the
Direct Subsidiaries   Indirect Subsidiaries   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 %
 
  Shinhan AITAS     55.92 %
 
  Shinhan Bank Canada     100.00 %
 
           
Shinhan Card
  Shinhan-KTF Mobile Card     50.00 %
 
           
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)
 
  Shinhan Private Equity Fund II     2.17 %3)
 
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.
 
3).   Shinhan Financial Group and its subsidiaries currently own 32.6% of Shinhan Private Equity Fund II.
Number of Shares
Number of issued and outstanding shares of the Group as of September 30, 2008
         
Types of Shares   Number of Shares
Common Shares
    396,199,587  
Redeemable Preferred Shares
    47,690,251  
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares
    14,721,000  
 
       
Total
    458,610,838  

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Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
     (1) Contribution to ESOA (Employee Stock Ownership Association)
                         
Employee       Contribution
Amount
       
Accounts   Contribution Date   (KRW)   Contributor   Objective
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 September 30, 2008, Unit: shares)
        Beginning Balance                   Ending Balance
    Share type   (Jan.1, 2008)   Increase   Decrease   (Sept. 30, 2008)
Association Accounts
  Common Shares     1,236,075             1,236,075        
Employee Accounts
  Common Shares     4,336,056       1,984,191       333,222       5,987,025  
Total
      5,572,131       1,984,191       1,569,297       5,987,025  
     ESOP Ownership per company
         
(As of September 30, 2008, Unit: shares)
Company   Number of Shares
Shinhan Financial Group
    67,992  
Shinhan Bank
    5,573,394  
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
    107,608  
Shinhan Capital
    63,917  
Shinhan Card
    88,607  
Shinhan Life Insurance
    79,753  
SH&C Life Insurance
    1,351  
Shinhan Credit Information
    1,392  
Shinhan Data System
    3,011  
Total
    5,987,025  

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2. Business Results
Operation Results
                         
    (KRW million)
    2008 3Q   2007   2006
    (Jan.1~Sept. 30)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)
Operating Revenue
    2,064,835       2,749,536       2,003,752  
Gain using the equity method of accounting
    1,866,683       2,632,111       1,917,268  
Interest income
    96,524       117,333       79,151  
Royalty
    101,628              
Gain on Foreign Currency Transaction
          92       5,838  
Other income
                1,495  
Operating Expense
    329,584       375,344       182,889  
Loss using the equity method of accounting
    4,898              
Interest Expense
    283,170       326,928       129,644  
Loss on Foreign Currency Transaction
          93       5,838  
Commission Expense
    107       112       269  
SG&A Expense
    41,409       48,211       47,138  
Operating Income
    1,735,251       2,374,192       1,820,863  
Source and Use of Funds
Source of Funds
                                                 
    (KRW million)
    2008 3Q   2007   2006
    (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
    17,995,389       70.85       15,896,140       71.4       10,376,235       76.7  
Capital Stock
    2,462,473       9.70       2,374,866       10.67       2,170,758       16.05  
Capital Surplus
    8,879,065       34.96       7,482,652       33.61       4,360,100       32.23  
Capital Adjustment
    -208,380       -0.82       19,669       0.09       25,520       0.19  
Comprehensive Income
    1,330,989       5.24       1,578,309       7.09       840,704       6.21  
Retained Earnings
    5,531,242       21.78       4,440,644       19.95       2,979,153       22.02  
Liabilities
    7,403,545       29.15       6,368,277       28.60       3,152,497       23.30  
Borrowings
    7,212,865       28.4       6,242,453       28.04       2,769,824       20.47  
Other liabilities
    190,680       0.75       125,824       0.57       382,673       2.83  
Total
    25,398,934       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 3Q   2007   2006
    (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
    22,910,864       90.2       20,342,185       91.37       11,646,253       86.08  
Shinhan Bank
    11,561,301       45.52       10,820,953       48.60       8,997,565       66.50  
Shinhan Card
    7,892,528       31.07       5,963,810       26.79              
SHC Management
    429,738       1.69       955,862       4.29       639,038       4.72  
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
    1,727,075       6.80       1,432,555       6.43       943,203       6.97  
Shinhan Life Insurance
    820,290       3.23       807,664       3.63       768,599       5.68  
Shinhan Capital
    327,577       1.29       220,347       0.99       170,264       1.26  
Jeju Bank
    80,799       0.32       73,916       0.33       66,809       0.49  
Shinhan Credit Information
    12,816       0.05       11,249       0.05       9,179       0.07  
Shinhan Private Equity
    10,343       0.04       9,864       0.04       8,987       0.07  
Shinhan BNP Paribas ITMC
    30,283       0.12       26,597       0.12       24,152       0.18  
SH&C Life Insurance
    16,625       0.07       17,821       0.08       17,322       0.13  
Shinhan Macquarie FA
    1,489       0.01       1,547       0.01       1,135       0.01  
Loans
    1,751,200       6.89       1,201,143       5.39       1,299,633       9.61  
Fixed Assets
    1,237       0.00       662       0.00       959       0.01  
Cash Deposit in bank
    680,078       2.68       557,627       2.50       422,201       3.12  
Other Assets
    55,555       0.22       162,800       0.73       159,686       1.18  
Total
    25,398,934       100       22,264,417       100       13,528,732       100  
 
1)   The “Average Balance” is the arithmetic mean of the ending balance of each quarter.
Other Financial Information
Financial information for 2008 3Q contained in this section are provisional figures.
Group BIS Ratio
(KRW million)
                 
    2008 3Q   2007
Aggregate Amount of Equity Capital (A)
    19,449,457       15,945,940  
Risk-Weighted Assets (B)
    185,785,584       161,849,385  
BIS Ratio (A/B) 1)
    10.47 %     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 3Q   2007   2006
Won Assets due within 3 months (A)
    311,519       220,009       605,415  
Won Liabilities due within 3 months (B)
    279,688       209,888       248,661  
Won Liquidity Ratio (A/B) 1)
    111.38 %     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 3Q   2007   2006
Liabilities (A)
    7,226,602       7,349,727       3,642,105  
Equity (B)
    17,725,630       17,977,801       11,361,526  
Liabilities to Equity Ratio (A/B)
    40.77 %     40.88 %     32.06 %
Capital Adequacy Ratio and Other Ratios of Certain Subsidiaries
     (1) BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio (%) 1)
                         
    2008 3Q   2007   2006
Shinhan Bank 2)
    11.90       12.09       12.01  
Jeju Bank
    10.46       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 FIRB Approach was applied in calculating BIS for 2008 3Q.
     (2) Adjusted Equity Capital Ratio (%)
                         
    2008 3Q   2007   2006
Shinhan Card
    23.39       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 that of former LG Card.
     (3) Net Capital Ratio (%)
                         
    Sept.30 2008   Mar.31 2008   Mar.31 2007
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
    524.50       699.80       451.69  
 
*   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 (%)
                         
    Sept.30 2008   Mar.31 2008   Mar.31 2007
Shinhan Life Insurance
    204.64       222.74       224.70  
 
*   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)
                                                 
    Sept.30, 2008   Dec.31, 2007   Dec.31, 2006
    Balance of
NPL
  NPL to total
Loans (%)
  Balance of
NPL
  NPL to total
Loans (%)
  Balance of
NPL
  NPL to total
Loans (%)
Shinhan Bank
    1,112,196       0.73       848,846       0.63       729,655       0.62  
Jeju Bank
    11,074       0.51       11,952       0.60       13,120       0.74  
Shinhan Card 2)
    395,513       3.04       448,866       3.71       493,236       6.05  
                                                 
    Sept. 30, 2008   Mar. 31, 2008   Mar. 31, 2007
    Balance of
NPL
  NPL to total
Loans (%)
  Balance of
NPL
  NPL to total
Loans (%)
  Balance of
NPL
  NPL to total
Loans (%)
GMSH Securities 2)
    59,841       5.11       27,738       2.35       25,888       2.54  
 
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 that of former LG Card.
     (2) Loan Loss Allowances & Write-offs for the period
(KRW million)
                                 
            Jan. 1, 2008~   Jan. 1, 2007~   Jan. 1, 2006~
            Sept. 30, 2008   Dec. 31, 2007   Dec. 31, 2006
Shinhan Bank
  Loan Loss   Domestic     2,579,196       2,317,075       1,911,843  
 
  Allowance    Overseas     80,204       76,175       59,758  
 
      Total     2,659,400       2,393,250       1,971,601  
 
  Write-offs         256,308       186,316       160,636  
Jeju Bank
  Loan Loss   Domestic     28,930       31,849       26,313  
 
  Allowance    Overseas                  
 
      Total     28,930       31,849       26,313  
 
  Write-offs         6,955       7,188       8,325  
Shinhan Card 1)
  Loan Loss   Domestic     829,153       947,737       1,031,823  
 
  Allowance    Overseas                  
 
      Total     829,153       947,737       1,031,823  
 
  Write-offs         437,129       430,535       535,622  
 
1)   2006 figure for Shinhan Card is that of former LG Card.

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            Apr. 1, 2008~   Apr. 1, 2007~   Apr. 1, 2006~
            Sept 30, 2008   Mar. 31, 2008   Mar. 31, 2007
GMSH
  Loan Loss   Domestic     56,326       33,005       30,776  
Securities
  Allowance   Overseas                  
 
      Total     56,326       33,005       30,776  
 
  Write-offs         481       983       1,117  
3. Independent Auditor
Audit Opinion for the last 3 years
                         
    2008 3Q   FY 2007   FY 2006
Audit Opinion
        Unqualified   Unqualified
 
*   Financial Statements for 3Q 2008 was reviewed by the independent auditor, but not audited.
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
2008
3Q
  KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.   355
(annual)
  Review/Audit of Financial Statements   3,170 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 Chair
  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 Chair
  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   — 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
— Global Business Strategy Team
 
Sung Ho Wi
  Jun. 12, 1958   Deputy President   — General Affairs Team
— Business Management Team
— Public Relations Team
Stock Options (as of November 6 , 2008)
                                         
    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       864,576                   18,910  
Granted in 2003
    1,020,416       822,463       11,600       186,353       11,800  
Granted in 2004
    1,258,923       906,100       15,200       337,623       21,595  
Granted in 2005
    2,620,331       383,573       251,300       1,985,458       28,006  
Granted in 2006
    3,296,200             478,800       2,817,400       38,829  
Granted in 2007
    1,301,050             131,000       1,170,050       54,560  
Granted in 2008
    808,700             7,500       801,200       49,053  
 
    11,170,196       2,976,712       895,400       7,298,084        
 
Note)   The weighted-average exercise price of outstanding exercisable options as of November 6, 2008 is KRW 38,042.
Employees
                                 
                    (As of Sept. 30, 2008)
                    Total Salaries and wages    
                    paid for the first 9 months   Average Payment
                    of 2008   per person
    Number of Employees   Average length of Service   (KRW million)   (KRW million)
Male
    85     2 yrs 1 mths     6,200       73  
 
                               
Female
    13     4 yrs 5 mths     456       35  
 
                               
Total
    98     3 yrs 3 mths     6,656       68  

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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
  KRW 496 mil.   Up to KRW 50 bil.   April 1, 2008~
Liability Insurance
  (annual)       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
5. Largest Shareholder and Market Price Information of our Common Shares and ADRs
Largest Shareholder of Shinhan Financial Group as of Sept. 30, 2008
                 
Name   No. of Common Shares owned   Ownership%
BNP Paribas Group
    33,682,104       8.50  
Common Share Traded on the Korea Exchange
                                                         
            (KRW, number of shares)
            Apr. 2008   May 2008   Jun. 2008   Jul. 2008   Aug 2008   Sept. 2008
Price per share
  High     57,900       58,900       51,300       47,400       50,300       50,100  
 
Low     53,100       49,300       41,500       41,500       46,050       41,900  
Trading Volume     35,766,669       41,348,852       84,932,657       43,908,185       28,535,556       56,905,055  
American Depositary Shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange
                                                         
            (USD, number of shares)
            Apr. 2008   May 2008   Jun. 2008   Jul. 2008   Aug 2008   Sept. 2008
Price per share
  High     116.47       118.35       99.04       96.03       98.07       91.40  
 
Low     108.60       94.29       86.79       83.26       88.26       68.47  
Trading Volume     1,020,729       1,103,566       1,242,979       1,427,883       1,177,288       2,204,707  
 
*   1 ADR = 2 Common Shares

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6. Related Party Transactions
Loans to Subsidiaries
                                                         
        Origination   Maturity   Funding   Lending   Beginning            
Subsidiary   Loan Type   Date   Date   Rate   Rate   Balance   Increase   Decrease   Ending Balance
Shinhan Card
  Loan in KRW   2003-04-23   2009-04-23   5.47%     6.28 %     1,000                   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 %     1,000             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 %     1,000                   1,000  
GMSH Securities
  Loan in KRW   2006-07-31   2012-01-31   5.16%     5.64 %     1,000                   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 %     1,000                   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 %     1,000                   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 %           1,000             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 %           1,500             1,500  
Shinhan Card
  Loan in KRW   2008-03-12   2011-03-12   5.71%     5.84 %           2,000             2,000  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2008-03-12   2011-03-12   5.71%     5.84 %           500             500  
Shinhan Card
  Loan in KRW   2008-06-27   2011-06-27   6.41%     6.53 %           2,000             2,000  
Shinhan Card
  Loan in KRW   2008-07-31   2011-07-31   6.76%     6.90 %           1,000             1,000  
Shinhan Capital
  Loan in KRW   2008-07-31   2011-07-31   6.76%     6.90 %           500             500  
Shinhan PE
  Loan in KRW   2008-06-27   2009-06-26   5.98%     6.18 %           50             50  
Shinhan PE
  Loan in KRW   2008-08-13   2009-08-13   6.65%     6.85 %           50             50  
Total
                            14,150       10,300       2,550       21,900  

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Exhibit 99-1 Independent Accountant’s Review Report (Non-consolidated Financial Statements) of Shinhan Financial Group as of September 30, 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 /s/ Buhmsoo Choi  
  Name:   Buhmsoo Choi  
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
Date : November 14, 2008

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