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 November, 2007.
Commission File Number 001-33098
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
5-5, Otemachi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004
Japan
(Address of principal executive office)
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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: November 14, 2007 | ||
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Satoru Nishibori | |
| Name: | Satoru Nishibori | |
| Title: | Managing Director / CFO | |
November 14, 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 (TSE 1st Sec., OSE 1st Sec.) |
Announcement regarding the postponement of the effective date of merger
between Shinko Securities Co., Ltd. and Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd
We hereby announce that, Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. and Shinko Securities Co., Ltd. (hereafter collectively “the Companies”), as announced on November 5, 2007, are in negotiations regarding the amendment of the merger ratio, and following the respective board meetings held today, the Companies have decided to postpone the expected effective date of merger (January 1, 2008) as stated below.
1. Reason for the postponement of the effective date of merger
The financial market turmoil triggered by the U.S. sub-prime mortgage problem is still showing no sign of settling down, and the situation remains uncertain. As previously announced, we are in negotiations regarding the amendment of the terms, including the merger ratio, with respect to the above merger. However, taking into consideration the situation, the Companies have agreed, and decided at their respective board meetings, that it was appropriate to postpone the effective date of merger.
2. Scheduled effective date of merger
The scheduled effective date of merger is postponed until Wednesday May 7, 2008.
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Contact: Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Corporate Communications Public Relations Office Tel: 81-3-5224-2026
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