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, 2007.
Commission File Number 001-33098
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
5-5, Otemachi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004
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 22, 2007 | ||
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Satoru Nishibori | |
Name: | Satoru Nishibori | |
Title: | Managing Director / CFO |
May 22, 2007
To whom it may concern:
Company Name: Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | ||
Representative: Terunobu Maeda, President & CEO | ||
Head Office: 1-5-5, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo | ||
Code Number: 8411 (Tokyo Stock Exchange (First Section), | ||
Osaka Securities Exchange (First Section)) |
Announcement regarding Policy Regarding Lowering of the Minimum Investment Amount of
Mizuho Financial Groups Common Stock
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MHFG) hereby announces that it has determined its policy regarding lowering of the minimum investment amount of MHFGs common stock as follows:
Policy Regarding Lowering of the Minimum Investment Amount of MHFGs Common Stock
With regard to lowering of the minimum investment amount of MHFGs common stock, we do not believe that we need to take any action at this time, after taking into account such factors as the stock price, number of shareholders, liquidity of common stock and cost-effectiveness. However, we will continue to consider this matter in an appropriate manner, taking into account these and other factors such as investors needs.
Contact:
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.,
Corporate Communications
Public Relations Office
Tel: 813-5224-2026
Note: | This document is prepared for the purpose of public disclosure of determination of Policy Regarding Lowering of the Minimum Investment Amount of MHFGs Common Stock, and does not constitute a solicitation of an offer for acquisition, or a of an offer for sale or a solicitation of offer for purchase of any securities in and outside of Japan (the Solicitation Activity), nor for the conducting of Solicitation Activity. |