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
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2009.
Commission File Number 001-33098
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8333
Japan
(Address of principal executive office)
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 ¨
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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.
| Date: May 7, 2009 | ||
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Tetsuji Kosaki | |
| Name: | Tetsuji Kosaki | |
| Title: | Deputy President - Executive Officer / CFO | |
May 7, 2009
To whom it may concern:
Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
On the Inauguration of the “New” Mizuho Securities
Shinko Securities Co., Ltd. (President Takashi Kusama) and Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (President Keisuke Yokoo) has merged today (May 7, 2009) to form Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., and embarked on a new chapter in its history.
The “New” Mizuho Securities will focus on early integration of its organizations and human resources to realize synergies from the merger, strengthening product/service offering capabilities, and expanding its client base, while enhancing risk management and cost control to stabilize and strengthen the foundation of the company in a challenging business environment.
(Please refer to the attached material “Business Strategy of Mizuho Securities (Outline)”.)
We would appreciate your kind advice and support for the newly born Mizuho Securities.
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