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 June, 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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Issuance of 2 year USD Fixed Rate Notes by Shinhan Bank 
 
On June 8, 2005, Shinhan Bank, one of our major banking subsidiaries, decided 
issue Fixed Rate Notes (the “Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of USD
50,000,000.  The Notes are scheduled to be issued on June 15, 2005.  The
following is a detailed summary of terms and conditions of the issuance of the
Notes.  
 
1. Issuer	        : Shinhan Bank 
2. Issue Amount	        : USD 50,000,000 
3. Trade Date	        : June 8, 2005 
4. Issue Date 	        : June 15, 2005 
5. Maturity Date	: June 15, 2007 
6. Put/Call Option	: None 
7. Coupon	        : 4%, payable semiannually 
8. Issue Price	        : 99.80% 
9. Redemption Price	: 100.00% 
10. Dealer	        : BNP Paribas 
 


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: June 9, 2005 By: /s/ Byung Jae Cho

  Name:  Byung Jae Cho
  Title: Chief Financial Officer