SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 March 2015
SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
20, Sejong-daero 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-724, 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 x Form 40-F ¨
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): ¨
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): ¨
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 ¨ No x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- n/a .
Submission of Audit Report
On March 10, 2015, Shinhan Bank, our wholly-owned bank subsidiary, filed its audit report with the Financial Supervisory Service and the Korea Exchange of the Republic of Korea pursuant to the Act of External Audit of Stock Companies of Korea.
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Exhibit 99.1
Independent Accountant’s Audit Report (Consolidated Financial Statements) of Shinhan Bank as of December 31, 2014
Exhibit 99.2
Independent Accountant’s Audit Report (Separate Financial Statements) of Shinhan Bank as of December 31, 2014
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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/ Yim Bo-hyuk | |
| Name: | Yim Bo-hyuk | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: March 10, 2015
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