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 June 2004 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 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-_______. LOANS TO SUBSIDIARIES On June 29, 2004, we, Shinhan Financial Group, approved the extension of a loan in the aggregate principal amount of KRW 100,000,000,000 to Shinhan Card, our wholly-owned credit card subsidiary. The loan origination date will be July 8, 2004. We plan to fund this loan through the issuance of short term commercial papers in the domestic market on June 29, 2004. The maturity of the loan will be 113 days and the interest rate will be our domestic funding rate plus 20 basis points. Shinhan Card will use the proceeds for its business operation. As of July 8, 2004, total loans outstanding to Shinhan Card from us will amount to KRW 1,150,000,000,000. * SUMMARY OF THE TRANSACTION: 1. Name of the Subsidiary (debtor) : Shinhan Card 2. Aggregate Principal Amount of Loan : KRW 100,000,000,000 3. Loan Origination Date : July 8, 2004 4. Total Loans to Shinhan Card : KRW 1,150,000,000,000 (as of July 8, 2004) 5. Maturity : 113 days 6. Interest Rate : Domestic funding rate plus 20 basis points 7. Use of Proceeds to Shinhan Card : Business operation 8. Date of Approval : June 29, 2004 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/ Byung Jae Cho ------------------------------------ Name: Byung Jae Cho Title: Chief Financial Officer Date : June 30, 2004