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 2017

 

 

SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

20, Sejong-daero 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04513, 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  ☒            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  ☒

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

 

 

 

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Submission of Audit Report

On March 8, 2017, Shinhan Financial Group 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 and KOSPI Market Disclosure Regulation.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

Independent Accountant’s Audit Report (Consolidated Financial Statements) of Shinhan Financial Group as of December 31, 2016

Exhibit 99.2

Independent Accountant’s Audit Report (Separate Financial Statements) of Shinhan Financial Group as of December 31, 2016

 

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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.

 

Date: March 8, 2017

 

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