SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD.
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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 November 2005
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.
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information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                    .
 
 

 


Summary of 3rd quarter 2005 Business Report
On November 14, 2005, Shinhan Financial Group (“SFG”) filed the 3rd quarter 2005 business report (the “Business Report”) with the Financial Supervisory Service of the Republic of Korea (“Korea”) pursuant to the Securities and Exchange 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 accounting principles generally accepted in Korea.
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 EX-99.1 Independent Accountant's Review Report (Non Consolidated Financial Statements)
Exhibit 99- 1. Independent Accountant’s Review Report (Non Consolidated Financial Statements)

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1. Introduction of the Group
Company History in 2005
  §   August 26, 2005
BOD resolution to liquidate e-Shinhan
 
  §   August 29, 2005
Acquisition of “Shinhan NPS Private Equity Fund 1” as the Group’s indirect subsidiary
 
  §   September 27, 2005
BOD resolution to acquire Shinhan Life Insurance as the Group’s subsidiary through a small-scale share swap
Principal Subsidiaries under Korean Law as of September 30, 2005
      Direct Subsidiaries
         
Subsidiaries   Ownerships by SFG
Shinhan Bank
    100.0 %
Chohung Bank
    100.0 %
Good Morning Shinhan Securities 1)
    100.0 %
Shinhan Card
    100.0 %
Shinhan Capital
    100.0 %
Shinhan BNP Paribas ITMC
    50.0 %
Jeju Bank 2)
    62.4 %
SH&C life Insurance
    50.0 %
e-Shinhan
    83.4 %
Shinhan Macquarie Financial Advisory
    51.0 %
Shinhan Credit Information
    100.0 %
Shinhan Private Equity
    100.0 %
 
1)  Good Morning Shinhan Securities was delisted from the Korea Exchange on January 5, 2005.
 
2)  Jeju Bank is currently listed on the Korea Exchange.

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Indirect subsidiaries held through direct subsidiaries
             
        Ownerships by
Direct Subsidiaries   Indirect Subsidiaries   the Parent
Shinhan Bank  
Shinhan Data System
    100.0 %
   
Shinhan Finance (Hong Kong)
    100.0 %
   
 
       
Chohung Bank  
Chohung ITMC
    79.8 %
   
Chohung Finance (Hong Kong)
    100.0 %
   
CHB America Bank
    100.0 %
   
Chohung Bank GmbH
    100.0 %
   
Chohung Vina Bank
    50.0 %
   
CHB Valuemeet 2001 year 1st Securitization
    50.0 %
   
CHB Valuemeet 2001 year 2nd Securitization
    50.0 %
   
CHB Valuemeet 2002 year 1st Securitization
    50.0 %
   
 
       
Good Morning  
Good Morning Shinhan Securities Europe
    100.0 %
Shinhan Securities  
Good Morning Shinhan Securities USA
    100.0 %
   
 
       
Shinhan Private Equity  
Shinhan NPS Private Equity Fund 1
    5.0 %
   
 
       
Number of Shares by type
The table below sets forth the number of the issued and outstanding shares of the Group as of September 30, 2005
                 
            Total amount of
Types of Shares   Number of Shares   par value(KRW)
Common Shares
    319,319,011       1,596,595,055,000  
Redeemable Preferred Shares
    52,583,961       262,919,805,000  
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares
    44,720,603       223,603,015,000  
 
               
Total
    416,623,575       2,083,117,875,000  
 
               
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
      (1) Contribution to ESOA (Employee Stock Ownership Association) 1)
                         
        Contribution Amount            
Contributed to   Contribution Date   (KRW)   Contributor       Use of money
Association Accounts
  Apr. 15, 2005     681,779,448     SFG       Stock Purchase
 
  Apr. 14, 2005     32,550,000,000     SHB       Stock Purchase
 
  Apr. 13, 2005     297,775,000     Shinhan Capital       Stock Purchase
Sub-total
        33,529,554,448            
Employee Accounts
          Employees      
Sub-total
                   
Total
        33,529,554,448            
 
1)  From January 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005

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(2) Changes in ESOA Share Ownership 1)
(Unit: shares)
                                         
            Beginning Balance               Ending Balance
    Share type   (Jan.1, 2005)   Increase2)   Decrease3)   (September 30, 2005)
Association Accounts
  Common Shares     650,146       1,293,682       1,415       1,942,413  
Employee Accounts
  Common Shares     0       368,175       2,094       366,081  
 
                                       
Total
          650,146       1,661,857       3,509       2,308,494  
 
                                       
 
1)  Shinhan Financial Group introduced the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) on December 5, 2002 and currently, Shinhan Financial Group, Shinhan Bank and Shinhan Capital participate in the ESOP.
 
2)  The increase is attributable to the purchase of shares with the contributions of April 2005.
 
3)  The decrease is attributable to the retirement of Shinhan Bank’s employees.
(3) ESOA Share Ownership per each company
(As of September 30, 2005, Unit: shares)
                         
                    Total Balance
Company   Association Accounts   Employee Accounts   (Sep.30, 2005)
Shinhan Financial Group
    36,672       3,976       40,648  
Shinhan Bank
    1,887,334       362,105       2,249,439  
Shinhan Capital
    18,407       0       18,407  
 
                       
Total
    1,942,413       366,081       2,308,494  
 
                       
2. Business Results
Operational Results
(in millions of Korean Won)
                         
    3rd quarter, 2005   2004   2003
    (Jan.1~Sep.30)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)
Operating Revenue
    1,337,848       1,224,147       617,074  
Gain using the equity method of accounting
    1,304,300       1,108,952       519,287  
Interest income
    73,033       114,264       97,787  
Other income
    515       931        
Operating Expense
    112,777       147,638       251,366  
Loss using the equity method of accounting
    1,134       212       129,886  
Operating Income
    1,265,071       1,076,509       365,708  
 
                       

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Source and Use of Funds
Source of Funds
(in millions of Korean Won)
                                                 
    3rd quarter, 2005   2004   2003
    (Jan.1~Sep.30)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)
    Average   Ratio   Average   Ratio   Average   Ratio
    Balance 1)   (%)   Balance 1)   (%)   Balance 1)   (%)
Stockholders’ Equity
    8,044,668       76.18       6,770,562       74.00       4,768,492       73.82  
Capital Stock
    2,083,118       19.73       2,012,812       22.00       1,660,319       25.70  
Capital Surplus
    3,718,669       35.21       3,485,465       38.10       2,512,502       38.89  
Retained Earnings
    1,958,945       18.55       1,130,293       12.35       692,409       10.72  
Capital Adjustment
    283,936       2.69       141,992       1.55       -96,738       -1.50  
Borrowings
    2,515,502       23.82       2,378,244       26.00       1,691,375       26.18  
Debentures
    2,081,937       19.71       2,017,816       22.06       1,434,951       22.21  
Other liabilities
    433,565       4.11       360,428       3.94       256,424       3.97  
 
                                               
Total
    10,560,170       100.00       9,148,806       100.00       6,459,867       100.00  
 
                                               
 
1)  The Average Balance was calculated by averaging the ending balance of each quarter.
Use of Funds
(in millions of Korean Won)
                                                 
    3rd quarter, 2005   2004   2003
    (Jan.1~Sep.30)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)   (Jan.1~Dec.31)
    Average   Ratio   Average   Ratio   Average   Ratio
    Balance 1)   (%)   Balance 1)   (%)   Balance 1)   (%)
Investments on equity stock
    8,604,634       81.48       7,100,773       77.61       5,882,011       77.81  
Shinhan Bank
    4,122,766       39.04       3,709,669       40.55       3,139,126       41.53  
Chohung Bank
    3,178,602       30.10       2,411,868       26.36       1,831,964       24.24  
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
    859,219       8.14       610,171       6.67       537,265       7.11  
Shinhan Card
    191,830       1.82       162,378       1.77       191,094       2.53  
Shinhan Capital
    135,938       1.29       112,775       1.23       95,384       1.26  
Shinhan BNP Paribas ITMC
    22,898       0.22       22,435       0.25       22,109       0.29  
E-Shinhan
    2,746       0.03       2,617       0.03       3,331       0.04  
Shinhan Macquarie FA
    1,730       0.02       1,159       0.01       578       0.01  
Jeju Bank
    56,815       0.54       49,418       0.54       44,783       0.59  
Shinhan Credit Information
    7,931       0.08       4,628       0.05       2,392       0.03  
SH&C Life Insurance
    14,720       0.14       13,655       0.15       13,985       0.19  
Shinhan Private Equity
    9,439       0.09       1,958       0.02              
Investment on Bonds
                            905       0.01  
Loans
    1,715,264       16.24       1,953,788       21.36       1,618,091       21.41  
Fixed Assets
    1,320       0.01       1,508       0.02       1,434       0.02  
Intangible Assets
    1,015       0.01       477       0.01       471       0.01  
Cash Deposit in bank
    205,548       1.95       55,370       0.61       25,326       0.34  
Other Assets
    32,389       0.31       36,893       0.40       30,808       0.41  
 
                                               
Total
    10,560,170       100.00       9,148,809       100.00       7,559,046       100.00  
 
                                               

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1)  The Average Balance was calculated by averaging the ending balance of each quarter.
 
2)  Represents the average balance calculated by averaging Chohung Bank’s ending balances of 3rd and 4th quarter 2003, because Chohung Bank was acquired in August 2003. Because of this, the total source of fund is not equal to total use of fund for the year 2003.
Other Financial Information
*   Notes: Numbers for 3rd quarter 2005 included in this section are provisional and subject to possible change in the due course.
Requisite Capital Ratio
(in billions of Korean Won)
                         
    3Q 2005   2004   2003
Aggregate Amount of Equity Capital (A)
    11,436.1       9,867.9       8,847.7  
Requisite Capital (B)
    8,360.9       7,625.3       7,472.0  
Requisite Capital Ratio (A/B) 1)
    136.80 %     129.41 %     118.41 %
 
1)  Under the guidelines issued by the Financial Supervisory Commission applicable to financial holding companies, we, at the holding company level, are required to maintain a minimum requisite capital ratio of 100%.
Won Liquidity Ratio
(in millions of Korean Won)
                         
    3Q 2005   2004   2003
Won Assets due within 3 months (A)
    486,965       221,335       16,687  
Won Liabilities due within 3 months (B)
    468,773       212,081       15,504  
Won Liquidity Ratio (A/B) 1)
    103.88 %     104.36 %     107.63 %
 
1)  Under the guidelines issued by the Financial Supervisory Commission, we, at the holding company level, are required to maintain a Won liquidity ratio of not less than 100%.
Liabilities to Equity Ratio
(in millions of Korean Won)
                         
    3Q 2005   2004   2003
Liabilities (A)
    2,663,956       2,325,043       2,176,875  
Adjusted Equity (B) 1)
    8,787,130       7,747,271       5,523,410  
Liabilities to Equity Ratio (A/B)
    30.31 %     30.01 %     39.41 %
 
1)  Adjusted Equity was calculated by subtracting the amount of intangible assets from total net assets.

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Capital Adequacy Ratio and Other Ratios of Certain Subsidiaries
      (1) Total Capital Adequacy Ratio (%)
                         
    3Q 2005   2004   2003
Shinhan Bank
    12.8       11.94       10.49  
Chohung Bank
    10.3       9.40       8.87  
Jeju Bank
    10.2       10.91       10.96  
 
The Total Capital Adequacy Ratios are computed in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Financial Supervisory Commission for commercial banks. Under these guidelines, commercial banks are required to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio of 8%.
      (2) Net Capital Ratio (%)
                         
    Sep. 30, 2005   Mar. 31, 2005   Mar. 31, 2004
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
    624.00       629.22       480.69  
 
Net Capital Ratio is computed in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Financial Supervisory Service for securities investment trust businesses. Under these guidelines, Good Morning Shinhan Securities is required to maintain a minimum net capital ratio of 100%.
      (3) Adjusted Equity Capital Ratio (%)
                         
    3Q 2005   2004   2003
Shinhan Card
    20.14       16.48       13.78  
 
*   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 the Financial Supervisory Commission for credit card companies. Under these guidelines, Shinhan Card is required to maintain a minimum adjusted equity capital ratio of 8%.
      (4) Non Performing Loans
(in billions of Korean Won)
                                                 
                    Dec. 31, 2004    
                    (March 31, 2005 for GMS   Dec. 31, 2003
    Sep. 30, 2005   Securities)   (March 31, 2004 for GMS Securities)
    Balance of   NPL to total   Balance of   NPL to total   Balance of   NPL to total
    NPL   Loans(%)   NPL   Loans(%)   NPL   Loans (%)
Shinhan Bank 1)
    369.7       0.66       434.4       0.84       398.5       0.82  
Chohung Bank 1)
    667.0       1.45       814.1       1.89       1,879.6       4.19  
Jeju Bank 1)
    38.6       2.72       30.3       2.33       29.8       2.27  
GMS Securities 2)
    28.0       7.29       30.7       11.75       38.2       13.48  
Shinhan Card 3)
    40.6       3.77       37.5       4.46       74.7       6.34  
 
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

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  Financial Supervisory Service.
 
2)  Under the guidelines of the Financial Supervisory Service, every securities 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 Good Morning Shinhan Securities includes loans classified as “substandard,” “doubtful,” and “estimated loss.”
 
3)  Under the guidelines of the Financial Supervisory Service, every 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 Card includes loans classified as “substandard,” “doubtful” and “estimated loss.”
 
(5)  Loan Loss Allowances & Write-offs for the period
(in billions of Korean Won)
                                 
            Jan. 1, 2005~   Jan. 1, 2004~   Jan. 1, 2003~
            Sep. 30, 2005   Dec. 31, 2004   Dec. 31, 2003
Shinhan Bank   Loan Loss Allowance  
Domestic
    650.0       663.0       791.9  
   
Overseas
    70.6       80.5       74.5  
   
Total
    720.6       743.5       866.4  
     
 
                       
    Write-offs  
 
    84.9       234.9       71.5  
       
 
                       
Chohung Bank   Loan Loss Allowance  
Domestic
    955.5       955.5       1,602.6  
   
Overseas
    37.5       51.2       56.3  
   
Total
    993.0       1,006.7       1,658.9  
     
 
                       
    Write-offs  
 
    475.3       1,400.2       1,781.2  
       
 
                       
Jeju Bank   Loan Loss Allowance  
Domestic
    32.9       32.2       34.5  
   
Overseas
                 
   
Total
    32.9       32.2       34.5  
     
 
                       
    Write-offs  
 
    14.0       24.7       17.9  
       
 
                       
GM Shinhan Securities1)   Loan Loss Allowance  
Domestic
    29.0       30.9       30.9  
 
Overseas
                 
   
Total
    29.0       30.9       30.9  
     
 
                       
    Write-offs  
 
    2.0       1.9        
       
 
                       
Shinhan Card   Loan Loss Allowance  
Domestic
    46.8       49.8       94.6  
   
Overseas
                 
   
Total
    46.8       49.8       94.6  
     
 
                       
    Write-offs  
 
    84.0       233.2       277.0  
       
 
                       
 
1)  The fiscal year of Good Morning Shinhan Securities ends on March 31 of each year. Accordingly, the relevant periods for Good Morning Shinhan Securities are adjusted as follows: (i) from April 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005, (ii) from April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005, and (iii) from April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004.

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3. Independent Accountant
Audit Opinion for the last 3 years
                 
    3Q 2005   3Q 2004   FY 2004   FY2003
Audit Opinion
      Unqualified   Unqualified
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.
                         
Year   Auditor   Payment (KRW)   Working hours
3Q 2005
  KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp     288,000,000 1)   1,400 hours
2004
  KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.     300,000,000     2,504 hours
2003
  KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.     210,000,000     1,560 hours
 
1) The payment covers entire FY 2005.
Compensation for Services Other than Audit and Review
     The following is a description of the fees and commissions paid to our independent auditor for the services set forth below for the last three years.
             
Year   Month   Service description   Payment
2005
  Jan.   Audit of the Financial Statements based on US GAAP   USD 2,000,000
2004
  Jan.   Consulting services for disclosure control and procedure & Internal control system   KRW 1,375,000,000
2003
  Sept.   Due diligence on the Chohung Bank   KRW 904,000,000
 
  July   Valuation of common shares of Chohung Bank   KRW 100,000,000

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4. Directors, Executive Officers and Employees
Directors and Executive Officers
1) Executive Directors
     Our executive directors are as follows as of September 30, 2005:
             
Name   Date of Birth   Position   Service Term
 
Eung Chan Ra
  Nov.25, 1938   Chairman of BOD   3 years starting from March 25, 2004
 
      Head of the Board Steering Committee    
 
           
In Ho Lee
  Nov. 2, 1943   President & CEO
Board Steering Committee member
  3 years starting from March 25, 2004
 
           
Young Hwi Choi
  Oct. 28, 1945   Executive Director   3 years starting from March 25, 2004
2) Non-Executive Directors
     Currently, 11 non-executive directors are in office. Out of them, 9 are outside directors, nominated by our Outside Director Recommendation Committee and appointed pursuant to the approval of general shareholders’ meeting on March 30, 2005.
     Our non-executive directors are as follows:
             
Name   Date of Birth   Current Position   Service Term
 
Young Seok Choi
  Jul. 2, 1929   Non-Executive Directors,   3 years starting from March 25, 2004
 
      Audit Committee member    
 
           
Yong Woong Yang
  Aug. 4, 1948   Non-Executive Directors   3 years starting from March 25, 2004
 
           
Il Sup Kim
  Jul.1, 1946   Outside Director   1 year starting from March 30, 2005
 
      Head of Audit Committee    
 
      Compensation Committee member    
 
           
Sang Yoon Lee
  Sep.13, 1942   Outside Director   1 year starting from March 30, 2005
 
      Board Steering Committee member    
 
      Audit Committee member    
 
      Compensation Committee member    
 
           
Yoon Soo Yoon
  Mar. 5, 1946   Outside Director   1 year starting from March 30, 2005
 
      Risk Management Committee member    
 
      Head of Compensation Committee    
 
           
Shee Yul Ryoo
  Sep. 5, 1938   Outside Director   1 year starting from March 30, 2005
 
      Board Steering Committee member    
 
      Head of Risk Management Committee    
 
      Compensation Committee member    
 
           
Byung Hun Park
  Sep. 10, 1928   Outside Director   1 year starting from March 30, 2005
 
      Board Steering Committee member    
 
           
Young Hoon Choi
  Nov. 8, 1928   Outside Director   1 year starting from March 30, 2005
 
           
Si Jong Kim
  Apr. 16, 1937   Outside Director   1 year starting from March 30, 2005
 
      Audit Committee member    
 
           
Dong Hyun Kwon
  Nov. 27, 1936   Outside Director   1 year starting from March 30, 2005
 
      Audit Committee member    
 
           
Philippe Reynieix
  Jun. 24, 1949   Outside Director
Risk Management Committee member
  1 year starting from March 30, 2005
     On September 30, 2005, Mr. Pyung Joo Kim resigned from his position on the Board in order to focus on his new position as chairman of the Integration Committee of Shinhan Bank and Chohung Bank, to which he was recently appointed by the Group.

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     For the personal profiles of the outside directors, please refer to our Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2005, in which we included relevant information of directors.
     3) Executive Officers
     In addition to the executive directors, we currently have the following executive officers:
             
Name   Date of Birth Position                  Taking Charge of
 
Jae Woo Lee
  Jul. 2, 1950   Senior Executive   Subsidiary Management Team I,
 
      Vice President   New Bank Coordination Team, and
 
          New Bank Planning Team
 
           
Byung Jae Cho
  Jan. 6, 1951   Senior Executive   Planning & Financial Management Team,
 
      Vice President   and Investor Relations Team
 
           
Baek Soon Lee
  Oct. 8, 1952   Senior Executive   Information & Technology Planning Team,
 
      Vice President   Public Relations Team, General
 
          Services Team, and Joint Procurement
 
          Planning Team
 
           
Jae Woon Yoon
  July 22, 1951   Senior Executive   Subsidiary Management Team II,
 
      Vice President   Synergy Management Team, and
 
          Audit & Compliance Team
 
* Director and Officers who hold additional positions in our subsidiaries
             
Name             Subsidiary   Position   Appointment Date
 
In Ho Lee
  Shinhan Bank   Outside Director   May 31, 2005
 
  Chohung Bank   Outside Director   May 25, 2005
 
           
Jae Woo Lee
  Shinhan Bank   Outside Director   March 30, 2005
 
  Jeju Bank   Outside Director   March 28, 2005
 
           
Byung Jae Cho
  Chohung Bank   Outside Director   March 30, 2005
 
  Shinhan Capital   Non-executive Director   March 30, 2005
 
  Shinhan Private Equity   Non-executive Director   December 8, 2004
 
           
Baek Soon Lee
  Shinhan Card   Outside Director   September 12, 2005
 
  Chohung ITMC   Outside Director   September 26, 2005
 
           
Jae Woon Yoon
  Good Morning Shinhan Securities   Outside Director   September 9, 2005
 
  Shinhan BNP Paribas ITMC   Outside Director   September 21, 2005
Stock Options
                                                 
                Number     Number                  
        Number of     of     of     Number of     Exercise      
    Name of the   Granted     Exercised     Options     Exercisable     Price      
Grant date   Guarantee   Option 1)     option     Cancelled     option     (KRW)     Positions held at
 
22-May-02
  Ra, Eung Chan     94,416       0       0       94,416       18,910     Shinhan Financial Group
22-May-02
  Choi, Young Hwi     47,208       47,208       0       0       18,910     Shinhan Financial Group
22-May-02
  Shin, Sang Hoon     28,325       0       0       28,325       18,910     Shinhan Financial Group
22-May-02
  Choi, Bhang-Gil     18,883       0       0       18,883       18,910     Shinhan Financial Group
22-May-02
  Lee, In-Ho     32,162       0       0       32,162       18,910     Shinhan Bank
22-May-02
  Moon, Hong Soon     17,426       0       0       17,426       18,910     Shinhan Bank
22-May-02
  Lee, Jae Woo     18,873       0       0       18,873       18,910     Shinhan Bank
22-May-02
  Huh, Joong Ok     15,564       0       0       15,564       18,910     Shinhan Bank
22-May-02
  Kim, Sahng-Dae     18,873       0       0       18,873       18,910     Shinhan Bank

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                Number     Number                  
        Number of     of     of     Number of     Exercise      
    Name of the   Granted     Exercised     Options     Exercisable     Price      
Grant date   Guarantee   Option 1)     option     Cancelled     option     (KRW)     Positions held at
 
22-May-02
  Youn, Gwang Lim     18,873       0       0       18,873       18,910     Shinhan Bank
22-May-02
  Oh, Young-Kook     8,041       0       0       8,041       18,910     Shinhan Bank
22-May-02
  Nam, Kee Do     8,041       0       0       8,041       18,910     Shinhan Bank
22-May-02
  Jang, Myoung-Kee     14,918       14,918       0       0       18,910     Shinhan Bank
22-May-02
  Shin, Christopher     11,673       0       0       11,673       18,910     Shinhan Bank
22-May-02
  Lee, Dae Woon     11,673       0       0       11,673       18,910     Shinhan Bank
22-May-02
  Lee, Dong Girl     26,953       0       0       26,953       18,910     Shinhan Capital
22-May-02
  Jung, Yun Kang     7,409       7,409       0       0       18,910     Shinhan Capital
22-May-02
  Son, Woong Man     3,828       0       0       3,828       18,910     Shinhan Capital
22-May-02
  Hwang, Jung Hun     3,828       3,828       0       0       18,910     Shinhan Capital
22-May-02
  Song, Byung Kuk and other 6 officers     13,325       3,000       0       10,325       18,910     Shinhan Financial Group
22-May-02
  Kim, Duk Jung and other 329 officers     444,284       84,070       0       360,214       18,910     Subsidiaries of SFG
15-May-03
  Ra, Eung Chan     95,390       0       0       95,390       11,800     Shinhan Financial Group
15-May-03
  Choi, Young Hwi     85,851       85,851       0       0       11,800     Shinhan Financial Group
15-May-03
  Choi, Bhang-Gil     19,078       0       0       19,078       11,800     Shinhan Financial Group
15-May-03
  Han, Min Ky     19,078       0       0       19,078       11,800     Shinhan Financial Group
15-May-03
  Song, Youn Soo     15,319       0       0       15,319       11,800     Shinhan Financial Group
15-May-03
  Shin, Sang Hoon     77,160       0       0       77,160       11,800     Shinhan Bank
15-May-03
  Moon, Hong Soon     8,312       0       0       8,312       11,800     Shinhan Bank
15-May-03
  Lee, Jae Woo     19,290       0       0       19,290       11,800     Shinhan Bank
15-May-03
  Huh, Joong Ok     19,290       0       0       19,290       11,800     Shinhan Bank
15-May-03
  Kim, Sahng-Dae     19,290       0       0       19,290       11,800     Shinhan Bank
15-May-03
  Youn, Gwang Lim     19,290       0       0       19,290       11,800     Shinhan Bank
15-May-03
  Cho, Woo Seop     15,490       0       0       15,490       11,800     Shinhan Bank
15-May-03
  Kim, Hee Soo     19,290       0       0       19,290       11,800     Shinhan Bank
15-May-03
  Han, Do Heui     19,290       0       0       19,290       11,800     Shinhan Bank
15-May-03
  Shin, Christopher     4,809       0       0       4,809       11,800     Shinhan Bank
15-May-03
  Lee, Dae Woon     4,809       0       0       4,809       11,800     Shinhan Bank
15-May-03
  Hong Sung Kyun     4,984       0       0       4,984       11,800     Shinhan Card
15-May-03
  Lee Tae Kyu     1,661       0       0       1,661       11,800     Shinhan Card
15-May-03
  Kim Seong Won     1,661       0       0       1,661       11,800     Shinhan Card
15-May-03
  Shim, Woo Yeob     1,661       0       0       1,661       11,800     Shinhan Card
15-May-03
  Lee, Dong Girl     30,000       0       0       30,000       11,800     Shinhan Capital
15-May-03
  Jung, Yun Kang     3,324       0       0       3,324       11,800     Shinhan Capital
15-May-03
  Jang, Myoung-Kee     3,009       3,009       0       0       11,800     Shinhan Capital
15-May-03
  Shin, Beom Seong     10,000       0       0       10,000       11,800     Shinhan Credit Information
15-May-03
  Song, Byung Kuk and other 7 officers     13,437       1,700       0       11,737       11,800     Shinhan Financial Group
15-May-03
  Seo, Jin Won and other 339 officers     489,433       95,572       11,600       382,261       11,800     Subsidiaries of SFG
25-Mar-04
  Ra, Eung Chan     100,000       0       0       100,000       21,595     Shinhan Financial Group
25-Mar-04
  Choi, Young Hwi     90,000       0       0       90,000       21,595     Shinhan Financial Group
25-Mar-04
  Choi, Bhang Gil     30,000       0       0       30,000       21,595     Shinhan Financial Group
25-Mar-04
  Hong, Chil Sun     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Financial Group
25-Mar-04
  Kim, Hee Soo     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Financial Group
25-Mar-04
  Cho, Byung Jae     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Financial Group
25-Mar-04
  Lee, Baek Soon     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Financial Group
25-Mar-04
  Shin, Sang Hoon     80,000       0       0       80,000       21,595     Shinhan Bank
25-Mar-04
  Cho, Jae Ho     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Bank
25-Mar-04
  Lee, Jae Woo     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Bank

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                Number     Number                  
        Number of     of     of     Number of     Exercise      
    Name of the   Granted     Exercised     Options     Exercisable     Price      
Grant date   Guarantee   Option 1)     option     Cancelled     option     (KRW)     Positions held at
 
25-Mar-04
  Youn, Gwang Lim     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Bank
25-Mar-04
  Cho, Woo Sup     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Bank
25-Mar-04
  Han, Min Ky     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Bank
25-Mar-04
  Song, Youn Soo     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Bank
25-Mar-04
  Han, Do Heui     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Bank
25-Mar-04
  Suh, Jin Won     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Bank
25-Mar-04
  Yang, Shin Keun     20,000       0       0       20,000       21,595     Shinhan Bank
25-Mar-04
  Oh, Sang Young     15,000       0       0       15,000       21,595     Shinhan Bank
25-Mar-04
  Hong, Sung Kyun     30,000       0       0       30,000       21,595     Shinhan Card
25-Mar-04
  Lee, Tae Gyu     10,000       0       0       10,000       21,595     Shinhan Card
25-Mar-04
  Kim, Seong Won     10,000       0       0       10,000       21,595     Shinhan Card
25-Mar-04
  Shim, Woo Yeop     10,000       0       0       10,000       21,595     Shinhan Card
25-Mar-04
  Kim, Moon Han     10,000       0       0       10,000       21,595     Shinhan Card
25-Mar-04
  Lee, Dong Girl     30,000       0       0       30,000       21,595     Shinhan Capital
25-Mar-04
  Kim, Sahng Dae     10,000       0       0       10,000       21,595     Shinhan Capital
25-Mar-04
  Oh, Seung Keun     10,000       0       0       10,000       21,595     Shinhan Capital
25-Mar-04
  Shin, Beom Seong     10,000       0       0       10,000       21,595     Shinhan Credit Information
25-Mar-04
  Song, Byung Kuk and other 7 officers     13,900       0       0       13,900       21,595     Shinhan Financial Group
25-Mar-04
  Kam, Hong Gon and other 400 officer     582,700       0       10,600       572,100       21,595     Subsidiaries of SFG
30-Mar-05
  Ra, Eung Chan     100,000       0       0       100,000       28,006     Shinhan Financial Group
30-Mar-05
  Choi, Young Hwi     90,000       0       0       90,000       28,006     Shinhan Financial Group
30-Mar-05
  Kim, Pyung Joo     10,000       0       0       10,000       28,006     Shinhan Financial Group
30-Mar-05
  Kim, Il Sup     10,000       0       0       10,000       28,006     Shinhan Financial Group
30-Mar-05
  Lee, Sang Yoon     10,000       0       0       10,000       28,006     Shinhan Financial Group
30-Mar-05
  Yoon, Yoon Soo     10,000       0       0       10,000       28,006     Shinhan Financial Group
30-Mar-05
  Ryoo, Shee Yul     10,000       0       0       10,000       28,006     Shinhan Financial Group
30-Mar-05
  Lee, Jae Woo     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Financial Group
30-Mar-05
  Hong, Chil Sun     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Financial Group
30-Mar-05
  Cho, Byung Jae     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Financial Group
30-Mar-05
  Lee, Baek Soon     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Financial Group
30-Mar-05
  Shin, Sang Hoon     80,000       0       0       80,000       28,006     Shinhan Bank
30-Mar-05
  Cho Jao Ho     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Bank
30-Mar-05
  Yoon, Gwang Lim     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Bank
30-Mar-05
  Han, Min Ky     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Bank
30-Mar-05
  Han, Do Heui     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Bank
30-Mar-05
  Suh, Jin Won     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Bank
30-Mar-05
  Yang, Shin Keun     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Bank
30-Mar-05
  Oh, Sang Young     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Bank
30-Mar-05
  Lee, Hyu Won     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Bank
30-Mar-05
  Choi, Sang Woon     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Bank
30-Mar-05
  Kim, Eun Sik     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Shinhan Bank
30-Mar-05
  Choi, Dong Soo     80,000       0       0       80,000       28,006     Chohung Bank
30-Mar-05
  Yoo, Jee Hong     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Chohung Bank
30-Mar-05
  Choi, Bhang Gil     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Chohung Bank
30-Mar-05
  Kim, Hee Soo     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Chohung Bank
30-Mar-05
  Chung, Kwang Yub     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Chohung Bank
30-Mar-05
  Chae, Hong Hee     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Chohung Bank
30-Mar-05
  O, Yong Uk     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Chohung Bank
30-Mar-05
  Chang, Jeong Woo     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Chohung Bank
30-Mar-05
  Kim, Jae Yoo     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Chohung Bank

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                Number     Number                  
        Number of     of     of     Number of     Exercise      
    Name of the   Granted     Exercised     Options     Exercisable     Price      
Grant date   Guarantee   Option 1)     option     Cancelled     option     (KRW)     Positions held at
 
30-Mar-05
  Chaey, In Joon     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Chohung Bank
30-Mar-05
  Moon, Chang Seong     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Chohung Bank
30-Mar-05
  Kim, Sung Yoon     20,000       0       0       20,000       28,006     Chohung Bank
30-Mar-05
  Lee, Woo Keun     40,000       0       0       40,000       28,006     Good Morning Shinhan Securities
30-Mar-05
  Lee, Kang Won     40,000       0       40,000       0       28,006     Good Morning Shinhan Securities
30-Mar-05
  Lee, Sung No     15,000       0       0       15,000       28,006     Good Morning Shinhan Securities
30-Mar-05
  Han, Hyeon Jae     15,000       0       0       15,000       28,006     Good Morning Shinhan Securities
30-Mar-05
  Jung, Chae Young     15,000       0       0       15,000       28,006     Good Morning Shinhan Securities
30-Mar-05
  Kim, Seok Joong     15,000       0       0       15,000       28,006     Good Morning Shinhan Securities
30-Mar-05
  Lee, Jin Kook     15,000       0       0       15,000       28,006     Good Morning Shinhan Securities
30-Mar-05
  Jung, Yoo Shin     15,000       0       0       15,000       28,006     Good Morning Shinhan Securities
30-Mar-05
  Hong, Sung Kyun     40,000       0       0       40,000       28,006     Shinhan Card
30-Mar-05
  Lee, Tea Kyu     15,000       0       0       15,000       28,006     Shinhan Card
30-Mar-05
  Kim, Sung Won     15,000       0       0       15,000       28,006     Shinhan Card
30-Mar-05
  Shim, Woo Yeop     12,000       0       0       12,000       28,006     Shinhan Card
30-Mar-05
  Kim, Moon Han     12,000       0       0       12,000       28,006     Shinhan Card
30-Mar-05
  Lee, Dong Girl     40,000       0       0       40,000       28,006     Shinhan Capital
30-Mar-05
  Kim, Sang Dae     15,000       0       0       15,000       28,006     Shinhan Capital
30-Mar-05
  Oh, Seung Keun     12,000       0       0       12,000       28,006     Shinhan Capital
30-Mar-05
  Shin, Boem Seong     15,000       0       0       15,000       28,006     Shinhan Credit Information
30-Mar-05
  Gweon, Jeum Joo and other 12 officers     22,000       0       0       22,000       28,006     Shinhan Financial Group
30-Mar-05
  Cheon, Young Moon and other 987 officers     1,427,200       0       1,200       1,426,000       28,006     Subsidiaries of SFG
 
Total
      5,881,582       346,565       63,400       5,471,617           —        
 
 
1)   Number of options granted on May 22, 2002, and May 15, 2003 was adjusted to the current number as terms of the exercise condition were finalized.
 
*   The stock options granted in 2002 and 2003 are exercisable during the 4 year period after the second anniversary from the grant date. The stock options granted in 2004 are exercisable during 3 year period after the second anniversary from the grant date. The stock options granted in 2005 are exercisable during 4 year period after the third anniversary from the grant date.
Employees
(As of September 30, 2005)
                                 
                    Total Salaries and        
                    wages paid during 9     Average Payment per  
    Number of     Average length of   months of 2005     person (in mil. of  
    Employees     Service   (in mil. of Korean Won)     Korean Won)  
 
Male
    74     2 years     4,851       66  
Female
    24     1 year and 9months     556       23  
Total
    98     1 year and 11 months     5,407       55  

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5. Activities of Board of Directors and sub-committees for the year 2005
Meetings of Board of Directors
             
    Date   Agenda    
 
1
  Feb. 2, 2005   1. Closing of the 4th FY (Jan.1, 2004 ~ Dec 31. 2004)   Approved
 
           
 
      2. Appointment of Outside Director Recommendation Committee members   Approved
 
           
 
           - Byung Hun Park, Eung Chan Ra, Pyung Joo Kim, Dong Hyun Kwon, and Yoon Soo Yoon    
 
           
2
  Feb. 22, 2005   1. Convening of the 4th General Meeting of Shareholders

     - 10:00 AM, March 30, 2005 (Wend.)
  Approved
 
           
 
      2. Remuneration levels for Directors   Approved
 
           
 
           - KRW 4 billion    
 
           
 
      3. Stock option grant to executives, employees and outside directors of the Group and Subsidiaries   Approved
 
           
 
           - 1,196,000 shares for executive, 50,000 shares for outside directors, and up to 1,500,000 shares for employees    
 
           
3
  March 30, 2005   1. Appointment of Board steering Committee members

     - Eung Chan Ra, Young Hwi Choi, Byung Hun Park, Pyung Joo Kim, and Shee Yul Ryoo
  Approved
 
           
 
      2. Appointment of Risk Management Committee members   Approved
 
           
 
           - Pyung Joo Kim, Yoon Soo Yoon, and Reynieix    
 
           
 
      3. Decision on Director compensation level   Approved
 
           
4
  May 17, 2005   1. Adoption of Code of Ethics for Finance Officers and Employees

     - Purpose, Application, Conduct Guideline and etc.
  Approved
 
           
 
      2. Approval of the Volume Limit of Corporate Bond Issue for the 2nd half of 2005   Approved
 
           
 
           - KRW 1,100 billion ( including USD 50 million)    
 
           
 
      3. Adjustment of the Number of Stock Options Granted in 2003   Approved
 
           
 
           - The number of stock option granted was adjusted with the retirement of 31 officers and employees.    
 
           
 
      4. Change of CEO   Approved
 
           
 
           - Dismissal: Mr. Young Hwi Choi, Appointment: Mr. In Ho Lee    
 
           
 
      5. Appointment of Sub Committees Members   Approved
 
           
 
           - Board Steering Committee: Young Hwi Choi was dismissed and In Ho Lee was Appointed    
 
           
 
           - Compensation Committee: Pyung Joo Kim, Il Sup Kim, Sang Yoon Lee, Yoon Soo Yoon, and Shee Yul Ryoo were appointed.    
 
           
5
  June 29, 2005   1. Incorporation of Shinhan Private Equity Fund No.1 into SFG’s Indirect Subsidiary

     - To be established in July 2005 as a subsidiary of Shinhan Private Equity
  Approved
 
           
 
      2. Amendment of Regulations   Approved
 
           
 
     
     - Board Regulations, Management Operation Regulations, and Subsidiary Management Committee Regulations
   
 
           
 
      3. Determination of Director Remuneration   Approved
 
           
 
           - Amendment of Director Remuneration Plan    
 
           
6
  Aug. 26, 2005   1. Cancellation of Stock Option

     - To cancel 51,800 shares previously granted to 8 people
  Approved
 
           
 
      2. Exclusion of e-Shinhan from Shinhan Financial Group   Approved
 
           
 
           - liquidation of e-Shinhan    
 
           
 
      3. Set-up of Bank Merger Committee   Approved
 
           
 
           - To be launched in September or October 2005, consisting of 7 members including a chairperson    
 
           
 
      4. Set-up of Credit Card Business Competency Enhancement Committee   Approved
 
           
 
           - To be launched in September or October 2005, consisting of 5 members including a chairperson    
 
           
 
      5. Appointment of Non-Director Executive Officers   Approved
 
           
 
           - Mr. Byung Jae Cho (re-appointed) and Mr. Jae Woon Yoon (newly appointed)    
 
           
7
  Sep. 27, 2005   1. Acquisition of 100% of Shinhan Life Insurance through a Small-Scale Share Swap

     - To include Shinhan Life Insurance as the Group’s subsidiary through a small scale share swap by the end of December 2005
  Approved

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    Date   Agenda    
8
  Nov. 4, 2005   1. Appointment of Sub-Committee members

     - Board Steering Committee: Mr. Sang Yoon Lee

     - Risk Management Committee: Mr. Shee Yul Ryoo
  Approved
Meetings of Board Steering Committee
             
    Date   Agenda    
 
1
  Feb. 2, 2005   1. Recommendation of Members for Outside Director Recommendation Committee

     - Byung Hun Park, Eung Chan Ra, Pyung Joo Kim, Dong Hyun Kwon, and Yoon Soo Yoon
  Approved
 
           
2
  Feb. 22, 2005   1. Recommendation of Members for Audit Committee

     - Il Sup Kim, Dong Hyun Kwon, Young Seok Choi, Sang Yoon Lee, and Si Jong Kim
  Approved
 
           
 
      2. Decision of Compensation Scheme for Non-executive Directors and Outside Directors   Approved
 
           
 
           - Expenses required for directors’ activities and stock option grant    
 
           
 
      3. Deliberation on Stock Option Grant to Outside Directors with Professional Expertise   Approved
 
           
 
           - Stock options to purchase 50,000 shares in total (10,000 shares per person)    
 
           
3
  May 17, 2005   1. Adoption of Code of Ethics for Finance Officers and Employees

     - Purpose, Application, Conduct Guidelines and etc.
  Approved
 
           
 
      2. Recommendation of Sub Committees Members   Approved
 
           
 
           - Board Steering Committee: Young Hwi Choi (dismissal) and In Ho Lee (appointment)    
 
           
 
           - Compensation Committee: Pyung Joo Kim, Il Sup Kim, Sang Yoon Lee, Yoon Soo Yoon, and Shee Yul Ryoo to be appointed    
 
           
4
  Aug. 26, 2005   1. Deliberation on Candidates for Non-Director Executive Officers

     - Candidates for Senior Executive Vice President: Byung Jae Cho(Re-appointment) and Jae Woon Yoon (New Appointment)
  Approved
 
           
5
  Nov. 4, 2005   1. Recommendation of Members for Sub-Committees

     - Board Steering Committee: Mr. Sang Yoon Lee

     - Risk Management Committee: Mr. Shee Yul Ryoo
  Approved
Meetings of Risk Management Committee
             
    Date   Agenda    
 
1
  Feb 22, 2005   - Approval item: Minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio and Plan for Risk Management by each Type in 2005   Approved
 
           
 
      - Reporting item: 2004 Capital Adequacy Ratio of the Group and Plan for Risk Management by each Type  
 
           
2
  May 17, 2005   - Reporting item: 2005 1st quarter Capital Adequacy Ratio of the Group and Plan for Risk Management by each Type
 
 
           
3
  Sep. 5, 2005   - Reporting item: 2005 2nd quarter Capital Adequacy Ratio of the Group and Plan for Risk Management by each Type
 
 
           
4
  Nov. 6, 2005   - Approval item: Appointment of Head of Risk Management Committee (Mr. Shee Yul Ryoo)   Approved
 
           
 
      - Reporting item: 2005 3rd quarter Capital Adequacy Ratio of the Group and Plan for Risk Management by each Type  
Meetings of Compensation Committee
             
    Date   Agenda    
 
1
  Feb. 2, 2005   1. 2004 Evaluation and Compensation Results for the Management   Approved
 
           
 
      2. 2005 Evaluation and Compensation Scheme for the Management   Not Approved
 
           
 
      3. Setting 2005 Group KPI Target and MBO of the Management   Not Approved
 
           
 
      4. 2005 Payment Plan of the Management Compensation   Approved

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    Date   Agenda    
 
2
  Feb. 22, 2005   1. 2005 Evaluation and Compensation Scheme for the Management   Approved
 
           
 
      2. Setting 2005 Group KPI Target and MBO of the Management   Approved
 
           
 
      3. 2005 Stock Option Grant to the Management   Approved
 
           
3
  Oct. 7, 2005   1. Appointment of Head of Compensation Committee (Mr. Yoon Soo Yoon)   Approved
 
           
 
      2. Payment of Special Compensation to Retiring Non-Director Executive Officer   Approved
Meetings of Audit Committee
             
    Date   Agenda    
 
1
  Feb. 22, 2005   1. Audit Results for the 4th Fiscal Year   Approved
 
           
 
           - Confirmation of Audit Results for the 4th FY and Submission of Audit Report    
 
           
 
      2. Appointment of Independent Auditors for Korean GAAP   Approved
 
           
 
           - KPMC Samjong Accounting Corp. was appointed    
 
           
 
     
3. Evaluation of the Operation Status of the Internal Accounting Control System for the Year 2004 — The internal accounting control system is properly operated.
  Approved
 
           
 
      4. Evaluation of the Internal Monitoring System   Approved
 
           
 
           - The internal monitoring system is properly operated.    
 
           
 
      5. Approval of the Group Audit Plan for 2005   Not Approved
 
           
 
           - the agenda transferred to the next audit committee    
 
           
 
      6. Ratification of the Company and its Subsidiaries’ Non-audit Contracts   Approved
 
           
 
      1) Audit and Tax Adjustment ( Shinhan Finance Ltd. with KPMG Samjong)    
 
           
 
     
2) Comfort Letters regarding the issue of bond in foreign currency (Shinhan Bank with KPMG Samjong)
   
 
           
 
      7. Audit of Approval Items for the FY 4 General Shareholders’ Meeting   Approved
 
           
 
           -The approval items are appropriate.    
 
           
2
  Mar. 30, 2005   1. Appointment of Independent Auditors for US GAAP   Approved
 
           
 
           - KPMC Samjong Accounting Corp. was appointed    
 
           
 
      2. Approval of the Group Audit Plan for 2005   Approved
 
           
3
  May 17, 2005   1. Appointment of Head of Audit Committee   Approved
 
           
 
           - Mr. Il Sup Kim    
 
           
 
      2. Establishment of Insider Reporting System   Approved
 
           
 
           - Establishing Insider Reporting System and adopting relevant regulations    
 
           
 
      3. Rectification of Subsidiaries’ Non audit Contracts   Approved
 
           
 
     
1) 2005 Tax Adjustment and review (Chohung Bank with KPMG Samjong)
   
 
           
 
     
2) Income Tax Advisory, Tax Adjustment, and Comfort letter on Important Items of Financial Statement (Shinhan Private Equity with KPMG Samjong)
   
 
           
4
  June 29, 2005   1. Rectification of Subsidiaries’ Non audit Contracts   Approved
 
           
 
           - Comfort Letters regarding the issue of bond (Shinhan Bank with KPMG Samjong)    
 
           
5
  Aug. 26, 2005   1. Approval of appointment and dismissal of Head of Audit & Compliance Team   Approved
 
           
 
           - Newly appointed Head of Audit & Compliance Team: Mr. Eui Kwon Kwak    
 
           
6
  Nov 6, 2005   1. Establishment of a Guideline for Subsidiaries’ Audit Planning and Operation   Approved

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Meetings of Outside Director Recommendation Committee
             
    Date   Agenda    
 
1
  Feb.2, 2005   1. Appointment of Head of Outside Director Recommendation Committee   Approved
 
           - Mr. Byung Hun Park    
 
      1. Recommendation of Outside Director Candidates   Approved

 
Feb. 16, 2005
       - Outside director candidates: Byung Hun Park, Dong Hyun Kwon , Young Hoon Choi,
Si Jong Kim and Philippe Reynieix (5 candidates)
   
 
           - Outside director candidates with professional expertise: Pyung Joo Kim, Il Sup Kim,    
        Sang Yoon Lee, Yoon Soo Yoon, and Shee Yul Ryoo (5 candidates)    
6. Market Price Information of our Common Shares and ADRs
Common Share Traded on the Korea Exchange
(in Korean Won or number of shares)
                                                         
            Apr. 2005   May 2005   June 2005   July 2005   Aug. 2005   Sep. 2005
 
Price per share
  High     27,650       25,800       27,350       31,150       32,500       37,200  
 
  Low     25,750       24,100       25,750       27,450       29,800       31,500  
Trading Volume
      22,456,054       24,124,382       18,826,402       25,926,004       27,075,097       22,816,559  
American Depositary Shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange
     Shinhan Financial Group listed its American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange on September 16, 2003.
(in US Dollars or number of shares)
                                                         
            Apr. 2005   May 2005   June 2005   July 2005   Aug. 2005   Sep. 2005
 
Price per share
  High     55.65       53.00       54.14       60.89       63.98       72.20  
 
  Low     50.50       48.51       51.55       52.30       58.50       61.90  
Trading Volume
            234,600       214,600       206,000       132,500       272,600       362,500  

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7. Related Party Transactions
Loans to Subsidiaries
                                     
                    (As of September 30, 2005)            
                        Beginning           Ending
        Origination   Maturity   Funding   Lending   Balance           Balance
Borrower   Loan Type   date   date   Rate   Rate   Jan.1 2005   Increase   Decrease   Sep.30,2005
 
Good Morning Shinhan Securities
  Loans in KRW   31-Jan-05   31-Jul-10   4.59%   5.25%     700     700
Shinhan Bank
  Privately Placed Bonds   21-Dec-01   21-Mar-08   7.12%   7.42%   500       500
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   21-Nov-02   21-Nov-05   5.60%   5.93%   1,000       1,000
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   16-Dec-02   16-Dec-05   5.65%   5.95%   1,000       1,000
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   24-Jan-03   24-Jan-05   5.04%   5.39%   500     500  
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   24-Jan-03   24-Jan-06   5.19%   5.50%   500       500
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   26-Feb-03   26-Feb-05   4.89%   5.24%   1,000     1,000  
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   26-Feb-03   26-Feb-06   4.99%   5.29%   2,000       2,000
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   23-Apr-03   23-Apr-09   5.47%   6.28%   1,000       1,000
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   23-May-03   23-May-05   5.11%   5.45%   500     500  
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   23-May-03   23-May-06   5.29%   5.59%   500       500
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   24-Jun-03   24-Jun-06   5.43%   5.73%   1,500       1,500
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   24-Oct-03   24-Oct-06   4.63%   4.95%   1,000       1,000
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   18-Mar-05   18-Mar-07   4.13%   4.49%     500     500
Shinhan Card
  Loans in KRW   18-Mar-05   18-Mar-08   4.23%   4.54%     500     500
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   30-Jan-02   30-Jan-05   6.69%   7.34%   300     300  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   29-Mar-02   04-Apr-07   7.47%   8.12%   200       200
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   29-Apr-02   29-Apr-05   6.84%   7.49%   300     300  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   26-Jun-02   26-Jun-05   6.30%   6.95%   300     300  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   29-Jul-02   29-Jul-07   6.30%   6.65%   200       200
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   21-Nov-02   21-Nov-07   5.88%   6.18%   200       200
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   16-Dec-02   16-Dec-05   5.65%   5.95%   300       300
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   16-Dec-02   16-Dec-07   5.96%   6.22%   200       200
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   24-Jan-03   24-Jan-06   5.19%   5.54%   200       200
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   23-Apr-03   23-Apr-05   5.28%   5.65%   500     500  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   23-May-03   23-May-06   5.29%   5.59%   500       500
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   24-Jun-03   24-Jun-08   5.69%   5.95%   300       300
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   24-Jul-03   24-Jul-06   5.55%   5.85%   300       300
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   24-Jul-03   24-Jul-08   5.87%   6.13%   200       200
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   24-Mar-04   24-Mar-07   4.76%   5.16%   300       300
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   24-Mar-04   24-Mar-09   5.11%   5.93%   200       200
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   25-Jun-04   25-Jun-09   4.93%   5.22%   500       500
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   31-Jan-05   31-Jan-08   4.21%   4.58%     300     300
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   18-Mar-05   18-Mar-07   4.23%   4.49%     500     500
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in KRW   09-May-05   09-May-08   3.99%   4.33%     500     500
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in foreign Currency   13-Mar-02   13-Mar-05   6M Libor +100bp   6M Libor +120bp   313     313  
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in foreign Currency   13-Sep-02   13-Sep-05   6M Libor +85bp   6M Libor +114bp   312     312  

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                    (As of September 30, 2005)            
                        Beginning           Ending
        Origination   Maturity   Funding   Lending   Balance           Balance
Borrower   Loan Type   date   date   Rate   Rate   Jan.1 2005   Increase   Decrease   Sep.30,2005
 
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in foreign Currency   30-Dec-03   30-Dec-06   3M Libor +70bp   3M Libor +90bp   313       2   311
Shinhan Capital
  Loans in foreign Currency   15-Jul-04   15-Jun-07   3M Libor +70bp   3M Libor +90bp   418     2   416
Jeju Bank
  Privately Placed Bonds   30-Jun-01   30-Mar-07   6.26%     31       31
Jeju Bank
  Privately Placed Bonds   20-May-02   20-Jan-08   7.25%   8.14%   200       200
Total
            17,587   3,000   4,029   16,558
Exhibit 99-1
The Independent Accountant’s Review Report (under Korean GAAP) to the Non-consolidated Financial Statements of Shinhan Financial Group as of and for the 9 months ended on September 30, 2005.

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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/ Byung Jae Cho    
    Name:   Byung Jae Cho   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
Date : November 17, 2005

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