Form 6-K

 

 

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 January 2016

 

 

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  .

 

 

 


Please refer to Exhibit 99.1


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.

/s/ Yim Bo-hyuk

Name:   Yim Bo-hyuk
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 22, 2016


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Change in the number of shares owned by the largest shareholder of Shinhan Financial Group