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 April 2004 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-_______. 2004 1ST QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS On April 26, 2004, Shinhan Financial Group announced its operation results for the 1st quarter of 2004. Followings are the key figures we announced through a fair disclosure to the Korea Stock Exchange. Full IR presentation material is available at our website (www. shinhangroup.com). The financial information in this report has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Korea and have not been fully reviewed by our independent auditor yet, and therefore they are subject to changes in the due course of review process. Operation results of Shinhan Financial Group (in millions of KRW) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st quarter, 4th quarter, % change 1st quarter % change 2004 2003 (QoQ) 2003 (QoQ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating Revenue 3,353,221 3,078,037 8.9% 1,525,674 119.8% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating Income 312,500 401,326 -22.1% 124,749 150.5% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ordinary Income 276,364 190,121 45.3% 102,705 169.1% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income 146,070 104,756 39.4% 56,416 158.9% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income of Major Subsidiaries (in millions of KRW) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st quarter, 4th quarter, % Change 1st quarter % Change 2004 2003 (QoQ) 2003 (QoQ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shinhan Bank 253,408 162,948 55.5% 93,472 171.1% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chohung Bank 36,120 -207,573 - 62,404 -42.1% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good Morning Shinhan Securities 24,098 5,272 357.1% -20,022 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shinhan Card -5,190 16,547 - -34,151 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 : April 26, 2004