SHG Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd

 

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 July 2023

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): _______

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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _______

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the

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information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes No___√___

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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- n/a .

 

 

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Please refer to Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Announcement on Cancellation of Shares

 

 

 

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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.
				(Registrant)
Date: July 27, 2023				By:		/s/ Lee TaeKyung
				Name: Lee TaeKyung
				Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1
Announcement on Cancellation of Shares

On July 27, 2023, the board of directors of Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (hereafter “SFG”) resolved to cancel the treasury shares to be acquired pursuant to the announcement on Form 6-K dated July 27, 2023.

1. Class and Number of Shares to be Cancelled				Common shares			2,994,011
				Preferred shares			-
2. Total Number of Shares Issued				Common shares			518,347,118
				Preferred shares			-
3. Face Value per Share				KRW 5,000
4. Estimated Amount to be Cancelled				KRW 100,000,000,000
5. Scheduled Period of Acquisition of Treasury Shares for Cancellation					From		July 28, 2023
					To		October 27, 2023
6. Acquisition Method of Treasury Shares to be Cancelled						Purchase on the stock exchange(KRX)
7. Scheduled Date of Cancellation				To be determined
8. Date of resolution by the board of directors				July 27, 2023

 

9. Other considerations:

	•		Pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 343 of the Korean Commercial Code, the above share cancellation will proceed within the limit of profits available for dividends. While the number of shares issued will decrease, the total capital amount will not change due to the share cancellation.

	•		The above “1. Class and Number of Shares to be Cancelled – Common shares” and “4. Estimated Amount to be Cancelled” are calculated using the closing share price of common shares of SFG on July 26, 2023 (one day prior to this announcement). The actual number of shares to be cancelled is subject to change depending on share price fluctuation.

	•		SFG plans to cancel the treasury shares following the completion of the acquisition of the treasury shares. For detailed information regarding acquisition of the treasury shares, please refer to another Form 6-K announcement of SFG in respect of acquisition of the treasury shares made on the date hereof.

 

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