UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2020
Commission File Number001-34919
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
1-2, Marunouchi1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo100-0005, Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form20-F or Form40-F: | Form 20-F ☒ | Form 40-F ☐ | ||
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form6-K in paper as permitted by RegulationS-T Rule 101(b)(1): | ☐ | |||
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | Yes ☐ | No ☒ | ||
*If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule12g3-2(b): | 82- | |||
THIS REPORT ON FORM6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROSPECTUS FORMING A PART OF SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.’S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORMF-3 (FILE NO.333-228913) AND TO BE A PART OF SUCH PROSPECTUS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
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.
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Masahiko Tsutsui | |||
| Name: | Masahiko Tsutsui | |||
| Title: | General Manager, Financial Accounting Dept. | |||
Date: June 26, 2020
This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. assumes no responsibility for this translation or for direct, indirect or any other forms of damages arising from the translation.
| (Translation) | ||||
| June 26, 2020 | ||||
| To All Shareholders | ||||
| Jun Ohta | ||||
| Director President | ||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. 1-2, Marunouchi1-chome,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan | ||||
NOTICE OF RESOLUTIONS OF
THE 18th ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Dear Shareholders:
We are pleased to announce that the matters outlined below were reported and resolved at the 18th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held today.
Matters reported: | ||
1. Business Report, Consolidated Financial Statements for the 18th Fiscal Year (from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020) and results of the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements by the Accounting Auditor and the Audit Committee | ||
The contents of the above were duly reported. | ||
2. Non-Consolidated Financial Statements for the 18th Fiscal Year (from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020) | ||
The contents of the above were duly reported. | ||
Proposals resolved: | ||
Proposal No. 1: Appropriation of Surplus | ||
The matter was approved as originally proposed. The dividend at the end of the fiscal year was determined to be ¥100 per share of Common Stock (¥190 per share of Common Stock for the annualized dividend). | ||
Proposal No. 2: Election of Fifteen Directors | ||
The matter was approved as originally proposed. Messrs. Takeshi Kunibe, Jun Ohta, Makoto Takashima, Haruyuki Nagata, Toru Nakashima, Atsuhiko Inoue, Toru Mikami, Masayuki Matsumoto, Arthur M. Mitchell, Shozo Yamazaki, Masaharu Kohno, Yoshinobu Tsutsui and Katsuyoshi Shinbo, and Ms. Eriko Sakurai were reelected as Directors, and Mr. Yoshihiko Shimizu was newly elected as a Director. | ||
Messrs. Masayuki Matsumoto, Arthur M. Mitchell, Shozo Yamazaki, Masaharu Kohno, Yoshinobu Tsutsui and Katsuyoshi Shinbo, and Ms. Eriko Sakurai are Outside Directors. | ||
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Dividend payments
| 1. | Shareholders who have specified an account for the transfer of dividends |
If you have specified a bank account or other accounts for the transfer of dividends, you will find enclosed herewith documents entitled“Year-end Dividend Calculation Sheet” and “Reference to the Beneficiary Account for Transfer.” If you have selected the method of allocation in proportion to the number of shares held, you will find enclosed herewith documents entitled“Year-end Dividend Calculation Sheet” and “Method of Receiving Dividends.” |
| 2. | Shareholders who have not specified an account for the transfer of dividends |
If you have not specified an account for the transfer ofyear-end dividends, you will find enclosed herewith documents entitled“Year-end Dividend Calculation Sheet” and “Receipt ofYear-end Dividend.” |
| < Inquiries > |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited |
| Stock Transfer Agency Business Planning Department |
| Phone: 0120-782-031 (toll free within Japan) |
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