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 February 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. 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-__________. FINAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HYBRID TIER 1 SECURITIES ISSUED BY SHINHAN BANK On February 14, 2005, we reported that Shinhan Bank, one of our major banking subsidiaries, decided to issue Hybrid Tier 1 Securities (the "Securities") in the aggregate principal amount of USD 300,000,000. The following is the final terms and conditions of the bond issuance. 1. Issuer : Shinhan Bank 2. Issue Type : Hybrid Tier 1 Securities 3. Amount : USD 300 Million 4. Underwriters : Merrill Lynch, Barclays, and BNP Paribas 5. Issue price : 100% 6. Redemption price : 100% 7. Pricing Date : February 23, 2005 8. Issue Date : March 2, 2005 9. Maturity : 30 years 10. Repayment : Bullet repayment on final maturity or call date 11. Early Redemption : The issuer has the right to call the Securities annually commencing from the 10 year anniversary of the issue date. 12. Coupon : 5.663 % 13. Interest payment : Semi-annually for 10 years from the issue date and quarterly thereafter. 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 : February 28, 2005