UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 September 2011

Commission File Number 001-34919

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan

(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 by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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-

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/ Tetsuya Kubo
	Name:	Tetsuya Kubo
	Title:	Representative Director

Date:      September 30, 2011

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Comments on Media Reports

TOKYO, September 30, 2011 --- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. issued the following statement on today’s media reports about making Promise Co., Ltd. a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. stated that no decision has been made at this moment. If any decision requiring disclosure is made in the future, it will make an immediate announcement.