UNITED STATES
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 April 2018
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
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _______
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- n/a .
Response to Inquiry Relating to Press Reports (Updated)
In response to an official inquiry dated March 9, 2018 from the Korea Exchange on press reports regarding potential plans by Shinhan Financial Group (hereafter “SFG”) to acquire ING Life Insurance Korea, Ltd. (hereafter “ING Life Korea”), on April 6, 2018, SFG disclosed that, although it has been reviewing possible mergers and acquisitions as part of its business diversification strategy, no specific decisions have been made regarding a potential acquisition of ING Life Korea as of such date.
SFG expects to make further disclosures in the event specific decisions are made regarding the above.
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.
Date: April 6, 2018
By: /s/ Woo Young-woong
Name: Woo Young-woong
Title: Chief Strategy Officer