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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Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- n/a .
Response to Press Report
In response to press report regarding Shinhan Financial Group (hereafter “SFG”) potentially acquiring ING Life Insurance Korea, Ltd. (hereafter “ING Life Korea”) at the price of KRW 2.5 trillion, on April 10, 2018, SFG disclosed that there are no updates to the disclosure dated April 6, 2018 and no specific decisions have been made regarding a potential acquisition of ING Life Korea as of April 11, 2018.
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 11, 2018
By: /s/ Woo Young-woong
Name: Woo Young-woong
Title: Chief Strategy Officer