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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 March 2011
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
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 þ
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______.
 
 

 


 

Summary of 1Q 2011 Business Report
On May 30, 2011, Shinhan Financial Group (“SFG”) filed its 1Q 2011 Business Report (the “Business Report”) with the Financial Supervisory Service of the Republic of Korea (“Korea”) pursuant to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Market 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 International Financial Reporting Standards.
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 EX-99.1
 EX-99.2
Exhibit 99-1
Independent Auditor’s Review Report (Separate Financial Statements) of Shinhan Financial Group as of March 31, 2011
Exhibit 99-2
Independent Auditor’s Review Report (Consolidated Financial Statements) of Shinhan Financial Group and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2011

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1. Introduction of the Group
Company History in 2009 through 2011
  §   January 2009: Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management launched through the merger of Shinhan BNP Paribas ITMC and SH Asset Management
 
  §   June 2009 : SH&C separated from SFG after SFG consummated share transfers of SH&C
 
  §   Sep. 2009 : SBJ became an indirect subsidiary of SFG
 
  §   Oct. 2009 : Shinhan Vietnam Bank became an indirect subsidiary of SFG
 
  §   Nov. 2009 : Liquidated Shinhan Finance Ltd. , an indirect subsidiary of SFG
 
  §   Dec. 2009 : Shinhan Capital Petra PEF became an indirect subsidiary of SFG
 
  §   Jan. 2010 : Shinhan Data System became a subsidiary of SFG
 
  §   June 2010 : CHB Valuemeet 2001 First SPC was disaffiliated from SFG
 
  §   June 2010 : CHB Valuemeet 2001 Second SPC and CHB Valuemeet 2002 First SPC were disaffiliated from SFG
 
  §   Aug. 2010 : Shinhan Macquarie Financial Advisory was disaffiliated from SFG
 
  §   Oct. 2010 : Shinhan Maritime Private Equity Fund I became a subsidiary of SFG
 
  §   Dec. 2010 : KOFC Shinhan Frontier Champ 2010-4 PEF Investment Corp. became an indirect subsidiary of SFG
 
  §   Feb. 2011 : Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited became an indirect subsidiary of SFG

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Change in Management
On March 23, 2011 the Board of Directors of Shinhan Financial Group appointed
Mr. Dong Woo Han as Chairman and CEO of the Group and Mr. Hoon Namkoong as the Chairman of
the Board of Directors.
Principal Subsidiaries under Korean Law (as of March 31, 2011)
Direct Subsidiaries
         
Subsidiaries   Ownership by SFG
Shinhan Bank
    100.0 %
Shinhan Card
    100.0 %
Shinhan Investment Corp.
    100.0 %
Shinhan Life Insurance
    100.0 %
Shinhan Capital
    100.0 %
Jeju Bank 1)
    68.9 %
Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management
    65.0 %
Shinhan Data System
    100.0 %
Shinhan Credit Information
    100.0 %
Shinhan Private Equity
    100.0 %
SHC Management
    100.0 %
 
1)   Jeju Bank is currently listed on the Korea Exchange.

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Indirect subsidiaries held through direct subsidiaries
             
        Ownership by the
Direct Subsidiaries   Indirect Subsidiaries   Parent
Shinhan Bank
  Shinhan Asia Limited     100.0 %
 
  Shinhan Bank America     100.0 %
 
  Shinhan Bank Europe     100.0 %
 
  Shinhan Vina Bank     50.0 %
 
  Shinhan Khmer Bank Limited     90.0 %
 
  Shinhan Bank Kazakhstan     100.0 %
 
  Shinhan Bank China Limited     100.0 %
 
  Shinhan AITAS     89.6 %
 
  Shinhan Bank Canada     100.0 %
 
  Shinhan Bank Japan     100.0 %
 
  Shinhan Vietnam Bank     100.0 %
 
           
Shinhan Card
  Shinhan-KT Mobile Card     50.0 %
 
           
Shinhan Investment Corp.
  Shinhan Investment Corporation Europe Ltd.     100.0 %
 
  Shinhan Investment Corporation USA Inc.     100.0 %
 
  Shinhan Investment Corporation Asia Ltd.     100.0 %
 
  Shinhan Maritime Private Equity Fund I     7.1 %
 
  KOFC Shinhan Frontier Champ 2010-4 PEF Investment Corp 3)     8.5 %
 
           
Shinhan Capital
  PETRA PEF     23.8 %
 
           
Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management
  Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited     100.0 %
 
           
Shinhan Private Equity
  Shinhan NPS Private Equity Fund 1st     5.0 % 1)
 
  Shinhan Private Equity Fund 2nd     2.2 % 2)
 
1)   Shinhan Financial Group and its subsidiaries currently own 36.7% of Shinhan NPS Private Equity Fund 1st.
 
2)   Shinhan Financial Group and its subsidiaries currently own 32.6% of Shinhan Private Equity Fund 2nd.
 
3)   Shinhan Capital currently owns 6.5% of KOFC Shinhan Frontier Champ 2010-4 PEF Investment Corp.
Number of Shares (as of March 31, 2011)
         
Types of Shares   Number of Shares
Common Shares
    474,199,587  
Redeemable Preferred Shares
    28,990,000  
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares
    14,721,000  
 
       
Total
    517,910,587  
 
       
Note)   On April 2011, a total of 11,100,000 shares of 12th series Redeemable Preferred Shares were issued through a 3rd party assignment. Please refer to the Form 6-K filed on April 7, 2011 for detail of the terms and conditions of these shares.

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2. Business Results
     
Operation Results   (KRW billion)
                 
    2011   2010
    (Jan.1~Mar.31)   (Jan.1~Mar.31)
Operating income
    1,257.2       1,263.8  
Equity in income(loss) of equity method accounted investments
    12.8       1.7  
Earnings before income tax
    1,270.1       1,265.5  
Income taxes
    301.7       303.4  
Consolidated net income
    968.4       962.1  
Net income in majority interest
    924.3       917.5  
Net income in minority interest
    44.0       44.6  
 
F   Some of the totals may not sum due to rounding.

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Source and Use of Funds
Source of Funds
                                                                         
            2011   2010
            Jan. 1 ~ Mar. 31   Jan. 1 ~ Mar. 31
                                    Interest                           Interest
            Average   Ratio   Interest   Rate   Average   Ratio   Interest   Rate
(In KRW billion, %)   Balance   (%)   Paid   (%)   Balance   (%)   Paid   (%)
Source  
Deposits
    152,252       61.87       948       2.49       147,400       62.40       999       2.71  
       
Borrowings
    18,610       7.56       96       2.07       17,020       7.21       77       1.80  
       
Debentures
    39,928       16.22       465       4.66       40,600       17.19       520       5.12  
       
Other Liabilities
    35,307       14.35                   31,190       13.20              
       
Total Liabilities
    246,098       100.00                   236,209       100.00              
       
Stockholder’s Equity
    27,385                         25,026                    
       
 
                                                               
Use  
Currency & Due from Banks
    14,135       5.17       57       1.60       14,670       5.62       42       1.14  
       
Loans
    182,290       66.65       2,662       5.84       170,003       65.08       2,600       6.12  
       
Loan in KRW
    139,783       51.11       1,927       5.51       133,991       51.29       1,904       5.68  
       
Loan in Foreign Currency
    9,058       3.31       90       3.99       8,252       3.16       90       4.34  
       
Credit Card Accounts
    17,466       6.39       462       10.57       15,541       5.95       418       10.75  
       
Others
    15,982       5.84       183       4.59       12,220       4.68       189       6.18  
       
HTM Assets
    12,563       4.59       163       5.20       13,134       5.03       173       5.27  
       
Other Assets
    64,496       23.58                   63,429       24.28              
       
Total Assets
    273,483       100.00                   261,236       100.00              
 
1)   The “Average Balance” is the arithmetic mean of the beginning balance and the ending balance of first quarter.

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Other Financial Information
Financial information for Mar.31, 2011 contained in this section are provisional figures.
     
Group BIS Ratio   (KRW billion)
                 
    Mar. 31, 2011   Dec. 31, 2010
Aggregate Amount of Equity Capital (A)
    24,162.5       23,369.7  
Risk-Weighted Assets (B)
    187,928.8       188,785.7  
BIS Ratio (A/B) 1)
    12.86 %     12.38 %
 
1)   In accordance with the amendments in the Financial Holding Company Guidelines of the Financial Service Commission (“FSC”), the Group BIS Ratio under BASEL I is used as an index for measuring capital adequacy.
 
2)   BIS ratio for Dec. 31, 2010 based on K GAAP is 12.77%
     
Won Liquidity Ratio   (KRW billion)
                 
    Mar. 31, 2011   Dec. 31, 2010
Won Assets due within 1 months (A)
    2,084.9       972.6  
Won Liabilities due within 1 months (B)
    651.2       246.0  
Won Liquidity Ratio (A/B)
    320.18 %     395.31 %
     
Liabilities to Equity Ratio   (KRW billion)
                 
    Mar. 31, 2011   Dec. 31, 2010
Liabilities (A)
    7,802.7       6,907.6  
Equity (B)
    21,217.4       20,753.0  
Liabilities to Equity Ratio (A/B)
    36.77 %     33.29 %
Capital Adequacy Ratio and Other Ratios of Major Subsidiaries
(1) BIS Capital Adequacy Ratio (%) 1)
                 
    Mar. 31, 2011   Dec. 31, 2010
Shinhan Bank 2)
    15.49       15.47  
Jeju Bank
    12.76       13.40  
 
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%. Basel II FIRB Approach was applied in calculating BIS Capital Adequacy Ratios
 
2)   BIS ratio for Dec. 31, 2010 based on K GAAP is 15.93%
(2) Adjusted Equity Capital Ratio (%)
                 
    Dec. 31, 2010   Dec. 31, 2010
Shinhan Card
    24.20       25.18  
Shinhan Capital
    14.06       14.23  
 
1)   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. Under these guidelines, Shinhan Card and Shinhan Capital are required to maintain a minimum adjusted equity capital ratio of 8%.

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(3) Net Capital Ratio (%)
                 
    Mar. 31, 2011   Dec. 31, 2010
Shinhan Investment Corp.
    610.24       658.31  
Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management
    740.40       708.31  
 
*   Net Capital Ratio is computed in accordance with the guidelines issued by the FSC. Under these guidelines, Shinhan Investment Corporation is required to maintain a minimum net capital ratio of 100%.
(4) Solvency Margin Ratio (%)
                 
    Mar. 31, 2011   Dec. 31, 2010
Shinhan Life Insurance
    361.42       397.93  
 
*   Under the guidelines issued by the FSC, Shinhan Life Insurance is required to maintain a minimum solvency margin ratio of 100%.
(6) Liability to Equity Ratio (%)
                 
    Mar. 31, 2011   Dec. 31, 2010
Shinhan Private Equity
    233.3       216.2  
Non- Performing Loans of Certain Subsidiaries 1)
     
(1) Non- Performing Loans   (KRW billion)
                                 
    Mar. 31, 2011   Dec. 31, 2010
    Balance of   NPL to total   Balance of   NPL to total
    NPL   Loans (%)   NPL   Loans (%)
Shinhan Bank 1)
    1,630.3       1.04       1,410.0       0.91  
Jeju Bank1)
    35.7       1.61       28.5       1.28  
Shinhan Card 2)
    316.6       1.59       325.9       1.60  
Shinhan Investment 2)
    132.7       11.28       186.9       16.27  
Shinhan Life Insurance
    5.9       0.23       6.0       0.24  
Shinhan Capital
    82.1       2.63       76.5       2.39  
 
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 Shinhan Investment, and Shinhan Card includes loans classified as “substandard,” “doubtful,” and “estimated loss.”

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(2) Loan Loss Allowances & Write-offs for the period
(KRW billion)
                         
            Jan. 1, 2011~   Jan. 1, 2010~
            Mar. 31, 2011   Dec. 31, 2010
Shinhan Bank  
Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
    1,912.6       1,805.1  
       
Allowance for losses on guarantees and acceptances
    163.0       208.7  
       
Allowance for unused credit committments
    86.9       85.8  
       
Other Allowances
    104.8       111.8  
       
Allowance for Valuation of Bonds
    1.1       1.0  
       
Total
    2,268.2       2,212.4  
       
Write-offs
    89.4       709.8  
Jeju Bank  
Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
    39.6       39.7  
       
Allowance for losses on guarantees and acceptances
    0.1       0.2  
       
Allowance for unused credit committments
    1.7       1.7  
       
Other Allowances
    0       0  
       
Total
    41.4       41.6  
       
Write-offs
    0.3       10.6  
Shinhan Card  
Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
    675.4       703.8  
       
Allowance for reward on credit card use
    23.8       25.2  
       
Allowance for unused credit committments
    362.1       367.5  
       
Other Allowances
    8.9       8.8  
       
Total
    1,070.1       1,105.3  
       
Write-offs
    106.2       494.4  
Shinhan Investment Corp.  
Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
    115.9       151.3  
       
Other Allowances
    25.2       25.3  
       
Total
    141.1       176.6  
       
Write-offs
    0       8.0  
Shinhan Life Insurance  
Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
    29.2       29.0  
       
Total
    29.2       29.0  
       
Write-offs
    0       6.8  
Shinhan Capital  
Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
    88.1       61.5  
       
Total
    88.1       61.5  
       
Write-offs
    12.7       35.8  

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Twenty Largest Exposures by Borrower   (KRW billion)
                                                 
            Loans in           Guarantees            
As of Mar. 31, 2011   Loans in   Foreign           and           Total
Consolidated basis   Won   Currency   Securities   Acceptancss   Others   Exposures
Ministry of Strategy & Finance
    0       0       9,451       0       0       9,451  
Bank of Korea
    2,500       0       6,471       0       0       8,971  
Korea Land & Housing Corporation
    0       0       2,676       0       0       2,676  
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
    71       210       682       1,558       0       2,521  
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation
    0       0       2,046       0       0       2,046  
Industrial Bank of Korea
    511       38       1,486       0       0       2,035  
Korea Development Bank
    18       22       1,694       0       0       1,734  
Hana Bank
    17       114       1,381       0       0       1,513  
Woori Bank
    59       22       1,371       2       0       1,455  
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., LTd.
    0       100       1       1,266       0       1,367  
Songdo Cosmopolitan City Development Inc.
    1,012       0       250       0       0       1,262  
National Agricultural Cooperative Federation
    46       28       1,155       3       0       1,231  
Kookmin Bank
    39       1       1,122       3       0       1,165  
POSCO
    7       88       1,014       41       1       1,151  
Korea Finance Corporation
    0       0       1,096       0       0       1,096  
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
    3       56       10       1,011       0       1,080  
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    0       882       25       0       0       907  
Hynix
    0       277       452       92       0       821  
KEPCO
    20       0       797       0       0       817  
SH Corporation
    240       0       572       0       0       813  
Total
    4,543       1,838       33,751       3,977       1       44,109  

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Exposure to Main Debtor Groups   (KRW billion)
                                                 
            Loans in           Guarantees            
As of Mar. 31, 2011           Foreign           and           Total
Consolidated basis   Loans in Won   Currency   Securities   Acceptances   Others   Exposures
Hyundai Heavy Industries
    125       342       747       3,179       0       4,393  
Samsung
    232       1,271       1,047       1,557       1       4,108  
Hyundai Motors
    947       1,122       723       296       0       3,089  
SK
    311       473       856       792       0       2,432  
LG
    1,169       699       87       197       1       2,153  
POSCO
    158       271       1,028       382       1       1,841  
Lotte
    532       58       296       108       1       996  
GS
    249       63       185       353       0       851  
STX
    122       174       21       518       0       835  
Hynix
    0       277       452       92       0       821  
Total
    3,846       4,750       5,443       7,476       5       21,520  
     
Loan Concentration by Industry   (KRW billion)
                 
As of Mar. 31, 2011   Total Exposures
Consolidated basis   Amount   Weight (%)
Finance and insurance
    21,480       10.93 %
Manufacturing
    31,940       16.25 %
Retail and wholesale
    11,219       5.71 %
Real Estate, leasing and service
    15,779       8.03 %
Construction
    4,687       2.38 %
Hotel and leisure
    3,142       1.60 %
Others
    20,761       10.56 %
Consumers
    87,566       44.55 %
Total
    196,574       100.00 %

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Top Twenty Non-Performing Loans   (KRW billion)
                     
        Gross Principal   Allowance for Loan
Borrower   Industry   Outstanding   Losses
A  
Finance and insurance
    65       14  
B  
Mining Industry
    50       48  
C  
Real estate and leasing service
    50       25  
D  
Art, sports and leisure service
    37       24  
E  
Art, sports and leisure service
    28       9  
F  
Manufacturing
    21       1  
G  
Manufacturing
    18       13  
H  
Real estate and leasing service
    15       4  
I  
Real estate and leasing service
    14       7  
J  
Manufacturing
    13       0  
K  
Transportation
    13       6  
L  
Real estate and leasing service
    12       5  
M  
Manufacturing
    12       11  
N  
Construction
    12       11  
O  
Real estate and leasing service
    11       1  
P  
Manufacturing
    11       1  
Q  
Transportation
    10       0  
R  
Real estate and leasing service
    9       1  
S  
Real estate and leasing service
    8       0  
T  
Others
    8       2  

Total
    417       184  
 
1)   Consolidated basis as of March 31, 2011.
 
2)   Non-Performing Loans are defined as loans past due longer than 90 days.

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3. Independent Auditor
Audit Opinion for the last 3 years
             
    1Q FY 2011   FY 2010   FY 2009
Audit Opinion
    Unqualified   Unqualified
 
*   For the 1st quarter 2011, the independent accountant conducted a review for our financial statements instead of auditing them.
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
1Q 2011   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.   487   Review/Audit of Financial Statements   1,960 hours
2010   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.   366   Review/Audit of Financial Statements   4,650 hours
2009   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.   355   Review/Audit of Financial Statements   4,595 hours
 
*   Payment for the 1st quarter 2011 covers the full year of 2011.

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4. Directors, Executive Officers and Employees
Directors and Executive Officers
1) Executive Directors
             
    Month and Year        
Name   of Birth   Position   Service Term
Dong Woo Han   Nov. 1948   Chairman and CEO of Shinhan Financial Group
Board Steering Committee chair
  3 years starting from March 23, 2011
2) Non-Executive Directors
     Currently, 11 non-executive directors are in office, 10 of which outside directors who are nominated by our Outside Director Recommendation Committee and appointed pursuant to the approval of general shareholders’ meeting on March 23, 2011.
Our non-executive directors are as follows:
                 
    Month and Year   Outside        
Name   of Birth   Director   Sub-Committees   Service Term
Jin Won Suh   April 1951   X     1 years starting from March 23, 2011
Taeeun Kwon   January 1941   O   Audit Committee member   2 years starting from March 23, 2011
Kee Young Kim   October 1937   O   Risk Management Committee chair
Compensation Committee member
  2 years starting from March 23, 2011
Seok Won Kim   April 1947   O   Compensation Committee chair
Audit Committee member
  2 years starting from March 23, 2011
Hoon Namkoong   June 1947   O   Chairman of Board of Directors
Board Steering Committee member
Risk Management Committee member
  2 years starting from March 23, 2011
Jaekun Yoo   August 1941   O     2 years starting from March 23, 2011
Ke Sop Yun   May 1945   O   Audit Committee chair
Board Steering Committee member
  1 years starting from March 23, 2011
Jung Il Lee   August 1952   O   Board Steering Committee member   1 years starting from March 23, 2011
Sun Tae Hwang   October 1948   O   Audit Committee member
Compensation Committee member
  2 years starting from March 23, 2011
Haruki Hirakawa   November 1964   O     1 years starting from March 23, 2011
Philippe Aguignier   September 1957   O   Risk Management Committee member   1 years starting from March 23, 2011
     For personal profiles of the outside directors, please refer to our Form 6-K filed on February 22, 2011.

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     3) Executive Officers
     In addition to the executive directors, we currently have the following executive officers:
             
    Month and Year        
Name   of Birth   Position   In charge of
Buhmsoo Choi
  Aug. 1956   Deputy President   - Strategic Planning Team
 
          - Global Business Strategy Team
 
          - Shinhan FSB Research Institute
Jae-Gwang Soh
  Aug. 1961   Executive Vice-President   - Synergy Management Team
 
          - Information & Technology Planning Team
 
          - Audit Team
Jung Kee Min
  Mar. 1959   Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer   - Finance Management Team
 
          - Investor Relations Team
 
          - Business Management Team
Dong Hwan Lee
  Sept. 1959   Executive Vice-President   - Public Relations Team
 
          - CSR & Culture Management Team
 
          - General Affairs Team
Yee Yong Jo
  Feb. 1957   Managing Director   - Compliance Team
Sam Yong Lee
  June 1953   Managing Director   - Risk Management Team
     
Stock Options   (as of April 30, 2011)
                                         
    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 2005
    2,620,331       1,063,190       251,300       1,305,841       28,006  
Granted in 2006
    3,206,173       417,680       480,300       2,308,193       38,829  
Granted in 2007
    1,231,169       0       205,313       1,025,856       54,560  
Granted in 2008
    805,174       0       185,396       619,778       49,053  
 
Note   1) The weighted-average exercise price of outstanding exercisable options as of April 30, 2011 is KRW 40,660.
 
2)   The closing price of our common stock was KRW 52,500 on April 30, 2011.
     
Employees   (As of March 31, 2011)
                 
            Total Salaries and wages paid in   Average Payment
    Number of       1st quarter of 2011   per person
Gender   Employees   Average length of Service   (KRW million)   (KRW million)
Male   118   1 yrs 9 mths   2,931   23
Female   22   2 yrs 9 mths   324   13
Total   140   2 yrs 2 mths   3,255   22

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5. Major Shareholders and Market Price Information of our Common Shares and ADRs
Major Shareholders1) of Shinhan Financial Group as of March. 31, 2011
                 
Name   No. of Common Shares owned   Ownership
BNP Paribas Group
    30,106,276       6.35 %
National Pension Service
  28,957,592 2)   6.11% 2)
 
1)   Shareholders who own beneficial ownership of 5% or more.
 
2)   As of December 31, 2010
Share ownership of Employee Stock Ownership Association
                 
Beginning Balance           Ending Balance   Ownership
(Jan.1, 2011)   Increase   Decrease   (Mar. 31, 2011)   (Mar. 31, 2011)
17,005,029
  577,283   1,093,912   16,488,400   3.48%
     
Common Share Traded on the Korea Exchange   (KRW, number of shares)
                                                     
        Oct. 2010   Nov. 2010   Dec. 2010   Jan. 2011   Feb. 2011   Mar. 2011
Price per share
  High     47,850       44,700       53,600       53,800       51,600       50,900  
 
  Low     43,550       41,950       44,750       49,500       47,100       46,350  
 
  Avg.     45,338       43,618       49,859       51,540       48,915       48,850  
Trading Volume
    52,563,124       42,003,206       46,027,719       35,567,942       28,003,566       38,231,286  
Highest Daily Trading Volume
    5,909,348       4,612,237       3,958,956       3,427,084       2,504,871       3,283,176  
Lowest Daily Trading Volume
    1,368,202       1,028,379       881,250       1,010,676       926,689       913,976  
     
American Depositary Shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange   (USD, number of shares)
                                                     
        Oct. 2010   Nov. 2010   Dec. 2010   Jan. 2011   Feb. 2011   Mar. 2011
Price per share
  High     86.76       81.19       93.82       95.65       94.52       91.09  
 
  Low     77.55       73.38       79.30       89.03       83.56       82.76  
 
  Avg.     81.19       77.43       86.86       92.03       88.55       87.27  
Trading Volume     1,305,987       699,240       1,042,042       964,589       810,077       858,087  
Highest Daily Trading Volume     165,478       86,105       93,024       149,733       86,100       73,114  
Lowest Daily Trading Volume     13,811       11,694       10,738       14,989       18,996       15,543  
 
*   1 ADR = 2 Common Shares

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6. Related Party Transactions
Loans to Subsidiaries
(As of March 31, 2011, KRW billion)
                                                     
        Origination   Maturity   Lending   Beginning Balance                   Ending Balance
Subsidiary   Loan Type   Date   Date   Rate   (Jan. 1, 2011)   Decrease   Increase   (Mar.31, 2011)
Shinhan Investment Corp.
  Loans in KRW   2006-07-31   2012-01-31     5.64 %     100                   100  
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   2007-11-27   2012-11-27     6.41 %     100                   100  
 
  Loans in KRW   2007-12-18   2012-12-18     6.86 %     50                   50  
 
  Loans in KRW   2008-02-21   2011-02-21     5.66 %     150       150              
 
  Loans in KRW   2008-03-12   2011-03-12     5.84 %     200       200              
 
  Loans in KRW   2008-06-27   2011-06-27     6.53 %     200                   200  
 
  Loans in KRW   2008-07-31   2011-07-31     6.90 %     100                   100  
 
  Loans in KRW   2010-10-29   2015-10-29     4.37 %     100                   100  
 
  Loans in KRW   2011-01-28   2016-01-28     4.91 %                 100       100  
 
  Loans in KRW   2011-02-24   2016-02-24     4.82 %                 250       250  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   2006-09-26   2011-09-26     4.99 %     50                   50  
 
  Loans in KRW   2007-03-23   2012-03-23     5.48 %     50                   50  
 
  Loans in KRW   2007-06-08   2012-06-08     5.95 %     50                   50  
 
  Loans in KRW   2008-01-23   2011-01-23     6.60 %     50       50              
 
  Loans in KRW   2008-01-23   2013-01-23     6.60 %     50                   50  
 
  Loans in KRW   2008-03-12   2011-03-12     5.84 %     50       50              
 
  Loans in KRW   2008-07-31   2011-07-31     6.90 %     50                   50  
 
  Loans in KRW   2010-09-28   2013-09-28     4.12 %     100                   100  
 
  Loans in KRW   2011-01-28   2014-01-28     4.53 %                 50       50  
Shinhan PE
  Loans in KRW   2010-08-13   2011-08-12     3.64 %     5                   5  
Total
                1,455       450       400       1,405  

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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/ Jung Kee Min
 
Name: Jung Kee Min
   
 
  Title: Chief Financial Officer    
Date: May 30, 2011

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