Form 6-K
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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 January, 2008.

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)

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): ¨

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form 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

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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:   January 31, 2008  
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Satoru Nishibori

Name:   Satoru Nishibori
Title:   Managing Director / CFO


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The following is an English translation of excerpt regarding Basel II capital adequacy disclosure set forth in our Japanese language disclosure material published in January 2008. The capital adequacy disclosure and other financial information included herein are based on Japanese GAAP pursuant to Japanese regulatory requirements.

In this report, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. and, unless the context indicates otherwise, its consolidated subsidiaries. “Mizuho Financial Group” refers to Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Status of Capital Adequacy

 

 

Capital adequacy ratio highlights

  

n     Capital adequacy ratio highlights

   2

Status of Mizuho Financial Group’s Consolidated Capital Adequacy

  

n     Consolidated capital adequacy ratio

   3

(1)    Summary table of consolidated capital adequacy ratios (BIS Standard)

  

n     Risk-based Capital

   13

(2)    Required capital by portfolio classification

  

n     Credit risk

   14

(3)    Credit risk exposure, etc.

  

n     Methods for credit risk mitigation

   20

(4)    Credit risk mitigation by portfolio classification

  

n     Counterparty risk in derivatives transactions

   21

(5)    Status of counterparty risk in derivatives transactions

  

n     Securitization exposure

   22

(6)    Quantitative disclosure items for securitization exposure

  

n     Market Risk

   25

n     Equities exposure in banking book

   26

(7)    Status of equities exposure in banking book

  

 

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Capital adequacy ratio highlights

The new capital adequacy framework (“Basel II”) that was under consideration by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision became effective in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Substantial changes have been made to the method for calculating capital adequacy ratios compared to the previous framework, such as the refinements in calculating credit risk-weighted assets and inclusion of operational risk.

In Japan, disclosure of information is required for the items set forth in “The Matters Separately Prescribed by the Financial Services Agency Regarding Capital Adequacy Conditions, etc., pursuant to Article 19-2, Paragraph 1, Item 5, Subsection 4, etc., of the Ordinance for Enforcement of Banking Law (Ministry of Finance Ordinance Number 10 of 1982)” (FSA Notice Number 15 of 2007). We do not provide figures for the six months ended September 30, 2006, a period with respect to which Basel II was not yet applicable, because we have not made the calculations pursuant to FSA Notice Number 19 or 20 of 2006.

 

n Capital adequacy ratio highlights             

Mizuho Financial Group (Consolidated)

 

   (Billions of yen)  
      As of September 30, 2007
(Basel II basis)
    (Reference)
As of September 30, 2007
(Basel I basis)
 

Consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS standard)

   11.80 %   10.90 %

Tier 1 capital ratio

   6.97 %   6.03 %
            

Tier 1 capital

   4,918.7     4,931.2  

Tier 2 capital

   3,720.8     4,098.1  

Deductions for total risk-based capital

   316.7     125.3  
            

Total risk-based capital

   8,322.8     8,904.1  
            

Risk-weighted assets

   70,525.1     81,674.3  
            

(Reference)Mizuho Corporate Bank (Consolidated)

 

   (Billions of yen)  
     As of September 30, 2007
(Basel II basis)
    (Reference)
As of September 30, 2007
(Basel I basis)
 

Consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS standard)

   13.05 %   11.99 %

Tier 1 capital ratio

   8.55 %   7.44 %
            

Tier 1 capital

   3,284.0     3,286.4  

Tier 2 capital

   2,002.3     2,106.6  

Deductions for total risk-based capital

   276.3     98.2  
            

Total risk-based capital

   5,009.9     5,294.8  
            

Risk-weighted assets

   38,389.4     44,156.6  
            

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Non-consolidated)

 

   (Billions of yen)  
     As of September 30, 2007
(Basel II basis)
    (Reference)
As of September 30, 2007
(Basel I basis)
 

Non-consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS standard)

   14.42 %   13.26 %

Tier 1 capital ratio

   8.84 %   7.79 %
            

Tier 1 capital

   3,153.8     3,157.0  

Tier 2 capital

   2,140.1     2,240.1  

Deductions for total risk-based capital

   151.7     21.2  
            

Total risk-based capital

   5,142.3     5,375.9  
            

Risk-weighted assets

   35,644.0     40,515.3  
            

Mizuho Bank (Consolidated)

 

   (Billions of yen)  
     As of September 30, 2007
(Basel II basis)
    (Reference)
As of September 30, 2007
(Basel I basis)
 

Consolidated capital adequacy ratio (Domestic standard)

   12.25 %   10.46 %

Tier 1 capital ratio

   7.60 %   6.13 %
            

Tier 1 capital

   2,122.1     2,128.1  

Tier 2 capital

   1,346.8     1,538.1  

Deductions for total risk-based capital

   48.2     35.0  
            

Total risk-based capital

   3,420.7     3,631.3  
            

Risk-weighted assets

   27,913.5     34,684.7  
            

(Reference) Consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS standard)

   11.99 %   11.05 %
            

Mizuho Bank (Non-consolidated)

 

   (Billions of yen)  
     As of September 30, 2007
(Basel II basis)
    (Reference)
As of September 30, 2007
(Basel I basis)
 

Non-consolidated capital adequacy ratio (Domestic standard)

   12.10 %   10.31 %

Tier 1 capital ratio

   7.46 %   5.91 %
            

Tier 1 capital

   1,984.7     2,028.6  

Tier 2 capital

   1,321.8     1,535.5  

Deductions for total risk-based capital

   89.1     27.3  
            

Total risk-based capital

   3,217.3     3,536.8  
            

Risk-weighted assets

   26,577.8     34,279.9  
            

(Reference) Non-consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS standard)

   11.81 %   10.78 %
            

 

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Status of Mizuho Financial Group’s Consolidated Capital Adequacy

 

n  

Consolidated capital adequacy ratio

(1) Summary table of consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS Standard)

 

          (Billions of yen)  
               As of September 30, 2007  
Tier 1 capital   

Common stock and preferred stock

      1,540.9  
            
  

Non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock

      —    
            
  

Advance payment for new shares

      —    
  

Capital surplus

      411.0  
  

Retained earnings

      1,490.6  
  

Less: Treasury stock

      2.4  
  

Advance payment for treasury stock

      —    
  

Less: Dividends (estimate), etc

      —    
  

Less: Unrealized losses on other securities

      —    
  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

      (36.7 )
  

Rights to acquire new shares

      —    
            
  

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

      1,527.7  
            
  

Preferred securities issued by overseas SPCs

      1,314.0  
            
  

Less: Goodwill equivalent

      —    
  

Less: Intangible fixed assets recognized as a result of a merger

      —    
  

Less: Capital increase due to securitization transactions

      12.5  
  

Less: 50% of excess of expected losses relative to eligible reserves by
banks adopting internal ratings-based approach

      —    
  

Total of Tier 1 capital before deduction of deferred tax assets (total of above items)

      4,918.7  
  

Deduction for deferred tax assets

      —    
            
  

Total

   (A)    4,918.7  
            
  

Preferred securities with a step-up interest rate provision

   (B)    416.0  
  

Ratio to Tier 1 = (B) / (A) X 100

      8.45 %
            
Tier 2 capital   

45% of unrealized gains on other securities

      842.3  
  

45% of revaluation reserve for land

      114.4  
  

General reserve for possible losses on loans

      6.5  
  

Excess of eligible reserves relative to expected losses by banks adopting internal ratings-based approach

      63.2  
            
  

Debt capital, etc.

      2,694.2  
            
  

Perpetual subordinated debt and other debt capital

      691.9  
  

Dated subordinated debt and redeemable preferred stock

      2,002.2  
            
  

Total

      3,720.8  
            
  

Tier 2 capital included as qualifying capital

   (C)    3,720.8  
            
Tier 3 capital   

Short-term subordinated debt

      —    
            
  

Tier 3 capital included as qualifying capital

   (D)        
            
Deductions for total risk-based capital   

Deductions for total risk-based capital

   (E)    316.7  
            
Total risk-based capital   

(A) + (C) + (D) – (E)

   (F)    8,322.8  
            
Risk-weighted Assets   

Credit risk assets

   (G)    61,662.8  
            
  

On-balance-sheet items

      49,915.3  
  

Off-balance-sheet items

      11,747.5  
            
  

Market risk equivalent assets [(I)/8%]

   (H)    2,680.2  
  

(Reference) Market risk equivalent

   (I)    214.4  
  

Operational risk equivalent assets [(K)/8%]

   (J)    3,905.5  
  

(Reference) Operational risk equivalent

   (K)    312.4  
  

Adjusted floor amount

   (L)    2,276.5  
            
  

Total [(G) + (H) + (J) + (L)]

   (M)    70,525.1  
            

Consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS standard) = (F) / (M) X 100

      11.80 %
            

Tier 1 capital ratio = (A) / (M) X 100

      6.97 %
            

 

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Notes:

  

1.      The above are based on the BIS standard applied on a consolidated basis following the Standards for Determining the Status of Capital Adequacy in consideration of assets held by a bank holding company and by its subsidiaries, in accordance with Banking Law Article 52-25 (FSA Notice No. 20 of 2006 (the “Notice”)).

  

2.      Because we cannot break down its common stock and preferred stock according to classes of stock, no value for non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock is separately stated from capital.

  

3.      In calculating the consolidated capital adequacy ratio, we underwent an examination following the procedures agreed with the certified public accountant, on the basis of “Treatment in implementing examination by agreed-upon procedures for calculating capital adequacy ratio” (Industry Committee Report No. 30 of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants). Note that this is not a part of the accounting audit performed on our consolidated financial statements.

  

4.      The amount of net deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2007 was ¥311.3 billion, and the maximum amount of deferred tax assets that can record without diminishing the amount of Tier 1 capital for the purpose of calculating capital adequacy ratios was ¥1,475.6 billion.

  

5.      The “adjusted floor amount” is the amount obtained by multiplying (i) 12.5 to (ii) the excess of the required capital under Basel I multiplied by the rate prescribed in the Notice over the required capital under Basel II. Because the amount derived by multiplying the required capital under Basel I by the rate prescribed in the Notice exceeded the required capital under Basel II, the excess was added to risk-weighted assets.

  

6.      Among our group companies that are subject to the calculation of consolidated capital adequacy ratio pursuant to Article 3 of the Notice, 137 companies are consolidated subsidiaries. There is no company that is subject to the deductible items set forth in Article 8, Paragraph 1, Item 2, Subparagraph 1 through 3 of the Notice.

 

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Summary of preferred securities

We have included each of the following preferred securities issued by our overseas special purpose companies and the various preferred securities issued by the overseas special purpose companies of Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (Mizuho Preferred Capital Company L.L.C. and Mizuho JGB Investment L.L.C.), our consolidated subsidiary, as Tier 1 capital for the purposes of our consolidated capital adequacy ratios.

Preferred securities issued by SPCs of Mizuho Financial Group

 

Issuer   Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) Limited (“MPC,” and the preferred securities described below are referred to as the “MPC Preferred Securities.”)   Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) 1 Limited (as “MPC1,” and the preferred securities described below are referred to as the “MPC1 Preferred Securities.”)
Type of securities   Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities   Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities
Mandatory redemption date   None   None
Optional redemption   Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2009 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities)   Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2012 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities)
Dividends   Floating dividend rate (No dividend rate step-up. As stated in “Dividend suspension events” below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.)   Floating dividend rate (No dividend rate step-up. As stated in “Dividend suspension events” below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.)
Dividend payment date   Last business day of June in each year   Last business day of June in each year
Total amount issued   ¥176.0 billion   ¥171.0 billion
Issue date   March 15, 1999   February 14, 2002
Dividend suspension events  

If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis:

(1)    when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC a Loss Absorption Certificate(1);

(2)    when dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2) are suspended;

(3)    when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) stating that there are no Available Distributable Amounts(3); and

(4)    when the dividend payment date is not a Mandatory Dividend Payment Date(5), and Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC a dividend instruction instructing it not to pay any dividends on such dividend payment date.

 

If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis:

(1)    when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC1 a Loss Absorption Certificate(1);

(2)    when dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2) are suspended;

(3)    when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC1 a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) stating that there are no Available Distributable Amounts(3); and

(4)    when the dividend payment date is not a Mandatory Dividend Payment Date(5), and Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC1 a dividend instruction instructing it not to pay any dividends on such dividend payment date.

Mandatory dividend event   If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, full dividends must be paid on Parity Preferred Securities(6) in June of the calendar year in which such fiscal year ends. However, it is subject to the following conditions: (1) no Loss Absorption Certificate(1) has been issued; (2) no preferred stock dividend limitation has arisen with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable); and (3) no Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) has been issued with respect thereto (partial dividends are paid to the extent applicable).   If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, full dividends must be paid on Parity Preferred Securities(6) in June of the calendar year in which such fiscal year ends. However, it is subject to the following conditions: (1) no Loss Absorption Certificate(1) has been issued; (2) no preferred stock dividend limitation has arisen with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable); and (3) no Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) has been issued with respect thereto (partial dividends are paid to the extent applicable).
Distributable amounts limitation   When Mizuho Financial Group issues a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) to MPC, dividends are limited to the Available Distributable Amounts(3).   When Mizuho Financial Group issues a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) to MPC1, dividends are limited to the Available Distributable Amounts(3).
Dividend limitations   When dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2) are reduced, dividends on Parity Preferred Securities(6) are also reduced by an equal percentage.   When dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2) are reduced, dividends on Parity Preferred Securities(6) are also reduced by an equal percentage.
Claims on residual assets   Same priority as Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2)   Same priority as Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2)

 

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Issuer   Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) 5 Limited (“MPC5,” and the preferred securities described below are referred to as the “MPC5 Preferred Securities.”)   Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) 6 Limited (“MPC6,” and the preferred securities described below are referred to as the “MPC6 Preferred Securities.”)   Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) 7 Limited (“MPC7,” and the preferred securities described below are referred to as the “MPC7 Preferred Securities.”)
Type of securities   Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities   Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities   Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities
Mandatory redemption date   None   None   None
Optional redemption   Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2008 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities)   Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2008 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities)   Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2008 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities)
Dividends   Floating dividend rate (A 100 basis point step-up dividend rate is applied beginning the dividend payment date falling in June 2013.) (As stated in “Dividend suspension events” below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.)   Floating dividend rate for both Series A and Series B (A 100 basis point step-up dividend rate is applied beginning the dividend payment date falling in June 2013.) (As stated in “Dividend suspension events” below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.)   Floating dividend rate (A 100 basis point step-up dividend rate is applied beginning the dividend payment date falling in June 2013.) (As stated in “Dividend suspension events” below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.)
Dividend payment date   Last business day of June in each year   Last business day of June in each year   Last business day of June in each year
Total amount issued   ¥45.5 billion  

Series A: ¥19.5 billion

Series B: ¥ 2.5 billion

  ¥51.0 billion
Issue Date   August 9, 2002  

Series A: August 9, 2002

Series B: August 30, 2002

  August 30, 2002
Dividend suspension events  

If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis:

(1)    when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC5 a Loss Absorption Certificate(1);

(2)    when dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2) are suspended;

(3)    when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC5 a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) stating that there are no Available Distributable Amounts(3); and

(4)    when the dividend payment date is not a Mandatory Dividend Payment Date(5), and Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC5 a dividend instruction instructing it not to pay any dividends on such dividend payment date.

 

If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis:

(1)    when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC6 a Loss Absorption Certificate(1);

(2)    when dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2) are suspended;

(3)    when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC6 a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) stating that there are no Available Distributable Amounts(3); and

(4)    when the dividend payment date is not a Mandatory Dividend Payment Date(5), and Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC6 a dividend instruction instructing it not to pay any dividends on such dividend payment date.

 

If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis:

(1)    when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC7 a Loss Absorption Certificate(1);

(2)    when dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2) are suspended;

(3)    when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC7 a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) stating that there are no Available Distributable Amounts(3); and

(4)    when the dividend payment date is not a Mandatory Dividend Payment Date(5), and Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC7 a dividend instruction instructing it not to pay any dividends on such dividend payment date.

 

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Mandatory dividend event   If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, full dividends must be paid on Parity Preferred Securities(6) in June of the calendar year in which such fiscal year ends. However, it is subject to the following conditions: (1) no Loss Absorption Certificate(1) has been issued; (2) no preferred stock dividend limitation has arisen with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable); and (3) no Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) has been issued with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable).   If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, full dividends must be paid on Parity Preferred Securities(6) in June of the calendar year in which such fiscal year ends. However, it is subject to the following conditions: (1) no Loss Absorption Certificate(1) has been issued; (2) no preferred stock dividend limitation has arisen with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable); and (3) no Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) has been issued with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable).   If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, full dividends must be paid on Parity Preferred Securities(6) in June of the calendar year in which such fiscal year ends. However, it is subject to the following conditions: (1) no Loss Absorption Certificate (1) has been issued; (2) no preferred stock dividend limitation has arisen with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable); and (3) no Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) has been issued with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable).
Distributable amounts limitation   When Mizuho Financial Group issues a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) to MPC5, dividends are limited to the Available Distributable Amounts(3).   When Mizuho Financial Group issues a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) to MPC6, dividends are limited to the Available Distributable Amounts(3).   When Mizuho Financial Group issues a Distributable Amounts Limitation certificate(4) to MPC7, dividends are limited to the Available Distributable Amounts(3).
Dividend limitation   When dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2) are reduced, dividends on Parity Preferred Securities(6) are also reduced by an equal percentage.   When dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2) are reduced, dividends on Parity Preferred Securities(6) are also reduced by an equal percentage.   When dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2) are reduced, dividends on Parity Preferred Securities(6) are also reduced by an equal percentage.
Claims on residual assets   Same priority as Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2)   Same priority as Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2)   Same priority as Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(2)

 

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Issuer   Mizuho Capital Investment (USD) 1 Limited (“MCI (USD) 1,” and the preferred securities described below are referred to as “MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities.”)   Mizuho Capital Investment (EUR) 1 Limited (“MCI (EUR) 1,” and the preferred securities described below are referred to as “MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities.”)   Mizuho Capital Investment (JPY) 1 Limited (“MCI (JPY) 1,” and the preferred securities described below are referred to as “MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities.”)
Type of securities   Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities   Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities   Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities
Mandatory redemption date   None   None   None
Optional redemption   Starting from the dividend payment date falling in June 2016, optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date in five-year intervals (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities)   Starting from the dividend payment date falling in June 2011, optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date in five-year intervals (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities)   Starting from the dividend payment date falling in June 2016, optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date in five-year intervals (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities)
Dividends   Fixed dividend rate for the first ten years (although a floating dividend rate is applied with respect to dividend payment dates after June 2016. Dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.)   Fixed dividend rate for the first five years (although a floating dividend rate is applied with respect to dividend payment dates after June 2011. Dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.)   Fixed dividend rate for the first ten years (although a floating dividend rate is applied with respect to dividend payment dates after June 2016. Dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.)
Dividend payment date   June 30th and December 30th of each year   June 30th of each year until June 2011, and June 30th and December 30th of each year thereafter   June 30th and December 30th of each year
Total amount issued   US$600 million   €500 million   ¥400 billion
Issue date   March 13, 2006   March 13, 2006   January 12, 2007
Dividend suspension events  

(Mandatory dividend suspension or reduction event)

(1)    When a Liquidation Event(7), Reorganization Event(8), Insolvency Event(9) or Governmental Action(10) has occurred to Mizuho Financial Group;

(2)    when Mizuho Financial Group’s Available Distributable Amounts(11) is insufficient, or dividends on its preferred stock are suspended or reduced;

         (Optional dividend suspension or reduction event)

(3)    when the capital adequacy ratio of Mizuho Financial Group or its Tier 1 capital ratio fails to meet the minimum requirement, or would fall short as a result of the dividend

          payments

on the MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities, and Mizuho Financial Group issues a dividend suspension notice to MCI (USD) 1; and

(4)    when Mizuho Financial Group fails to pay dividends on its common stock and issues a dividend suspension notice to MCI (USD) 1.

 

(Mandatory dividend suspension or reduction event)

(1)    When a Liquidation Event(7), Reorganization Event(8), Insolvency Event(9) or Governmental Action(10) has occurred to Mizuho Financial Group;

(2)    when Mizuho Financial Group’s Available Distributable Amounts(12) is insufficient, or dividends on its preferred stock are suspended or reduced;

         (Optional dividend suspension or reduction event)

(3)    when the capital adequacy ratio of Mizuho Financial Group or its Tier 1 capital ratio fails to meet the minimum requirement, or would fall short as a result of the dividend payments on the MCI (EUR) 1

          Preferred Securities, and Mizuho Financial Group issues a dividend suspension notice to MCI (EUR) 1; and

(4)    when Mizuho Financial Group fails to pay dividends on its common stock and issues a dividend suspension notice to MCI (EUR) 1.

 

(Mandatory dividend suspension or reduction event)

(1)    When a Liquidation Event(7), Reorganization Event(8), Insolvency Event(9) or Governmental Action(10) has occurred to Mizuho Financial Group;

(2)    when Mizuho Financial Group’s Available Distributable Amounts(14) is insufficient, or dividends on its preferred stock are suspended or reduced;

         (Optional dividend suspension or reduction event)

(3)    when the capital adequacy ratio of Mizuho Financial Group or its Tier 1 capital ratio fails to meet the minimum requirement, or would fall short as a result of the dividend

          payments

on the MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities and when Mizuho Financial Group issues a dividend suspension notice to MCI (JPY) 1; and

(4)    when Mizuho Financial Group fails to pay dividends on its common stock and issues a dividend suspension notice to MCI (JPY) 1.

 

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Mandatory dividend event  

If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, dividend payments for the full amount of MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities must be made on the dividend payment dates during the subsequent fiscal year; provided that

no event for the mandatory suspension or reduction of dividends has occurred and that no dividend suspension notice has been issued in conjunction with the occurrence of an optional dividend suspension or reduction event.

  If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, dividend payments for the full amount of MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities must be made on dividend payment dates during the subsequent fiscal year; provided that no event for the mandatory suspension or reduction of dividends has occurred and that no dividend suspension notice has been issued in conjunction with the occurrence of an optional dividend suspension or reduction event.  

If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock to holders of record as of a prescribed record date in the immediately preceding fiscal year, dividend payments for the full amount of MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities must be made on dividend payment dates during the subsequent fiscal year; provided that

no event for the mandatory suspension or reduction of dividends has occurred and that no dividend suspension notice has been issued in conjunction with the occurrence of an optional dividend suspension or reduction event.

Distributable amounts limitation   Dividends for the MCI (USD) 1 preferred securities are paid to the extent of Mizuho Financial Group’s Available Distributable Amounts(11) .   Dividends for the MCI (EUR) 1 preferred securities are paid to the extent of Mizuho Financial Group’s Available Distributable Amounts(12) .   Dividends for the MCI (JPY) 1 preferred securities are paid to the extent of Mizuho Financial Group’s Available Distributable Amounts(14) .
Dividend limitations   When dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(13) are reduced, dividends on MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities are also reduced by an equal percentage.   When dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(13) are reduced, dividends on MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities are also reduced by an equal percentage.   When dividends on Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(13) are reduced, dividends on MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred securities are also reduced by an equal percentage.
Claims for residual assets   Same priority as Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(13)   Same priority as Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(13)   Same priority as Mizuho Financial Group’s Preferred Stock(13)

 


Notes: (1)    Loss Absorption Certificate
   Refers to a certificate that Mizuho Financial Group delivers to the issuer (in case of the loss absorption event set forth in clause (iv) below, the issuance thereof is at our discretion) upon any of the following events with respect to Mizuho Financial Group: (i) liquidation event that shall be deemed to occur where a liquidation proceeding is commenced by or against Mizuho Financial Group or a competent court in Japan shall have (a) adjudicated Mizuho Financial Group to be subject to bankruptcy proceedings or (b) approved a preparation of a reorganization plan for abolishment of all business of Mizuho Financial Group; (ii) reorganization event that shall be deemed to occur if a competent court in Japan shall have adjudicated (a) the commencement of a corporate reorganization proceeding of Mizuho Financial Group under the Corporate Reorganization Law or (b) the commencement of a civil rehabilitation proceeding of Mizuho Financial Group under the Civil Rehabilitation Law; (iii) governmental action that shall be deemed to occur if the government authority in Japan (a) publicly declares Mizuho Financial Group is not able to pay its debts as they become due, (b) publicly declares Mizuho Financial Group’s liabilities exceed its assets, (c) publicly declares Mizuho Financial Group to be under public management or (d) issues an order that Mizuho Financial Group be transferred to a third party; (iv) inadequate ratio event that shall be deemed to occur if capital adequacy ratio or Tier 1 capital ratio fails to meet the minimum requirement or would fall short as a result of a dividend payment on the relevant preferred securities; (v) default event that shall be deemed to occur if Mizuho Financial Group is not able to pay its debts as they become due or would not be able to do so as a result of a dividend payment on the relevant preferred securities; or (vi) insolvency event shall be deemed to occur if the liabilities of Mizuho Financial Group exceeds its assets or would exceed its assets as a result of a dividend payment on the relevant preferred securities.
            (2)   

Preferred Stock

Refers to preferred stock of Mizuho Financial Group qualifying as Tier 1 capital and ranking most senior compared to other preferred stock of Mizuho Financial Group as to dividend payments. It includes such preferred stocks that are issued in the future.

  
            (3)    Available Distributable Amounts
   Refers to the maximum amount available for dividends (“Distributable Amounts”) calculated based on the immediately preceding fiscal year’s financial statements, less the aggregate amount of dividends paid previously during the current fiscal year and scheduled to be paid thereafter in respect of such fiscal year in respect of any Preferred Stock (provided that each interim dividend payment on Preferred Stock to be paid during such current Fiscal Year shall be excluded in calculating Available Distributable Amounts). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there are securities issued by a company other than Mizuho Financial Group of which the rights to dividends and the rights at the time of liquidation, etc., are determined by reference to the financial condition and results of operation of Mizuho Financial Group and which rank, in relation to MPC (with respect to the columns for MPC1, MPC5, MPC6 and MPC7, “MPC” refers to MPC1, MPC5, MPC6 and MPC7, respectively), equal in point of subordination as the Parity Preferred Securities (“Parallel Preferred Securities”), the Available Distributable Amounts are adjusted as follows:
  

Available Distributable Amounts after the adjustment = Available Distributable Amounts x (Total of full dividend payment amount for Parity Preferred Securities in such fiscal year) / (Total of full dividend payment amount for Parity Preferred Securities in such fiscal year + Total amount of full dividend payment amount for Parallel Securities in such fiscal year)

 

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            (4)    Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate
   Refers to a certificate issued by Mizuho Financial Group on or before the annual general meeting of shareholders to issuers if Available Distributable Amounts falls short of total dividends to be paid on the dividend payment date, which shall set forth the Available Distributable Amounts of such fiscal year.
            (5)    Mandatory Dividend Payment Date
   Refers to a dividend payment date in June of a calendar year when a fiscal year of Mizuho Financial Group ends with respect to which it paid dividends on its common stock.
            (6)    Parity Preferred Securities
   Refers to the collective designation for preferred securities and MPC Preferred Securities issued by MPC (with respect to the columns for MPC1, MPC5, MPC6 and MPC7, “MPC” refers to MPC1, MPC5, MPC6 and MPC7, respectively) which are perpetual and the dividend payment dates and the use of proceeds are the same as that of the relevant MPC Preferred Securities (or MPC1 Preferred Securities, MPC5 Preferred Securities, MPC6 Preferred Securities or MPC7 Preferred Securities, as the case may be). (In the case of MPC6, for example, Parity Preferred Securities are the collective designation that includes Series A, Series B as well as other preferred securities that satisfy the above conditions if newly issued in the future.)
            (7)    Liquidation Event
   Shall be deemed to occur where a liquidation proceeding is commenced by or against Mizuho Financial Group or a competent court in Japan shall have (i) adjudicated Mizuho Financial Group to be subject to bankruptcy proceedings or (ii) approved a preparation of a reorganization plan for abolishment of all business of Mizuho Financial Group.
            (8)    Reorganization Event
   Shall be deemed to occur if a competent court in Japan shall have adjudicated (i) the commencement of a corporate reorganization proceeding of Mizuho Financial Group under the Corporate Reorganization Law or (ii) the commencement of a civil rehabilitation proceeding of Mizuho Financial Group under the Civil Rehabilitation Law.
            (9)    Insolvency Event
   Shall be deemed to occur if (i) Mizuho Financial Group is not able to pay its debts as they become due or would not be able to do so as a result of a dividend payment on the relevant preferred securities, or (ii) if the liabilities of Mizuho Financial Group exceeds its assets or would exceed its assets as a result of a dividend payment on the relevant preferred securities.
          (10)    Governmental Action
   Shall be deemed to occur if the government authority in Japan (i) publicly declares Mizuho Financial Group is not able to pay its debts as they become due, (ii) publicly declares Mizuho Financial Group’s liabilities exceed its assets, (iii) publicly declares Mizuho Financial Group to be under public management or (iv) issues an order that Mizuho Financial Group be transferred to a third party.
          (11)    Available Distributable Amounts for MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities
  

(i)     Amount available in June

   Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Stock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), pro-rated between the full dividend amount on MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities and the full dividend amount on preferred securities that are equivalently subordinated in nature with MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities (“Equivalent Securities”) to which dividends are paid in whole or in part or declared to be paid on or prior to the relevant dividend payment date of MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities.
  

(ii)    Amount available in December

   Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less (A) the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Stock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), (B) the amount of dividend payments on MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities made or declared to be made on or prior to the dividend payment date falling in June and (C) the dividends on Equivalent Securities paid or declared to be paid on or prior to the dividend payment date falling in June, pro-rated between full dividends on MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities for the dividend payment date falling in December and full dividends on Equivalent Securities paid in whole or in part or declared to be paid from the day after the dividend payment date of MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities falling in June up to the dividend payment date falling in December.

 

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          (12)    Available Distributable Amounts for MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities
   (Up to the dividend payment date falling in June 2011)
   Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Stock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), pro-rated between the full dividend payment amount on MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities and the full dividend payment amount on preferred securities for the then current fiscal year that are equivalently subordinated in nature with MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities (“Equivalent Securities”).
   (From the dividend payment date falling in December 2011)
  

(i)     Amount available in June

   Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Stock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), pro-rated between the full dividend payment amount on MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities and the full dividend amount on Equivalent Securities to which dividends are paid in whole or in part or declared to be paid on or prior to the relevant dividend payment date of MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities.
  

(ii)    Amount available in December

   Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less (A) the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Sock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), (B) the amount of dividend payments on MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities made or declared to be made on or prior to the dividend payment date falling in June and (C) the dividends on Equivalent Securities paid or declared to be paid on or prior to the dividend payment date falling in June, pro-rated between full dividends on MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities for the dividend payment date falling in December and full dividends on Equivalent Securities paid in whole or in part or declared to be paid from the day after the dividend payment date of MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities falling in June up to the dividend payment date falling in December.
          (13)    Preferred Stocks
   Refers to preferred stock of Mizuho Financial Group qualifying as Tier 1 capital and ranking most senior compared to other preferred stock of Mizuho Financial Group as to dividend payments and claims to residual assets.
          (14)    Available Distributable Amounts for the MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities
  

(i)     Amount available in June

   Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Stock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), pro-rated between the full dividend amount on MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities and the full dividend amount on preferred securities that are equivalently subordinated in nature with MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities (“Equivalent Securities”) to which dividends are paid in whole or in part or declared to be paid on or prior to the relevant dividend payment date of MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities.
  

(ii)    Amount available in December

   Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less (A) the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Stock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), (B) the amount of dividend payments on MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities made or declared to be made on or prior to the dividend payment date falling in June and (C) the dividends on Equivalent Securities paid or declared to be paid on or prior to the dividend payment date in June, pro-rated between full dividends on MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities for the dividend payment date falling in December and full dividends on Equivalent Securities paid in whole or in part or declared to be paid from the day after the dividend payment date of MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities falling in June up to the dividend payment date falling in December.

 

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Preferred securities issued by SPCs of Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (the “Bank”)

 

Issuer    Mizuho Preferred Capital Company L.L.C. (“MPCC,” and the preferred securities described below is referred to as “MPCC Preferred Securities”)    Mizuho JGB Investment L.L.C. (“MJI,” and the preferred securities described below is referred to as “MJI Preferred Securities”)
Type of securities    Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities    Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities
Mandatory redemption date    None    None
Optional redemption    Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2008 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities)    Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2008 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities)
Dividends    Fixed dividend rate for the first ten years (although a floating dividend rate is applied with respect to dividend payment dates after June 2008. In addition, a step-up dividend rate is applied after such date. As stated in “Dividend suspension events” below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.)    Fixed dividend rate for the first ten years (although a floating dividend rate is applied with respect to dividend payment dates after June 2008. In addition, a step-up dividend rate is applied after such date. As stated in “Dividend suspension events” below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.)
Dividend payment date    Last business day of June and December of each year    Last business day of June and December of each year
Total amount issued    US$1.0 billion    US$1.6 billion
Issue date    February 23, 1998    March 16, 1998
Dividend suspension events   

If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis (except in the case of a mandatory dividend event described below):

(1) when the capital adequacy ratio of the Bank or its Tier 1 capital ratio fails to meet the minimum requirements and a Dividend Suspension Notice(1) has been issued regarding MPCC Preferred Securities;

(2) when a liquidation proceeding of the Bank is commenced, bankruptcy of the Bank or reorganization plan for terminating Bank’s business is approved by a competent court;

(3) when dividends on the Bank’s Preferred Stock(2) are suspended and the Bank notifies such suspension in writing or a Dividend Suspension Notice(1) is issued regarding MPCC Preferred Securities; or

(4) when dividends on the Bank’s stock are completely suspended and Dividend Suspension Notice(1) is issued on MPCC Preferred Securities.

  

If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis (except in the case of a mandatory dividend event described below):

(1) when the capital adequacy ratio of the Bank or its Tier 1 capital ratio fails to meet the minimum requirements and a Dividend Suspension Notice(1) has been issued regarding MJI Preferred Securities;

(2) when a liquidation proceeding of the Bank is commenced, bankruptcy of the Bank or reorganization plan for terminating Bank’s business is approved by a competent court;

(3) when dividends on the Bank’s Preferred Stock(2) are suspended and the Bank notifies such suspension in writing or a Dividend Suspension Notice(1) is issued regarding MJI Preferred Securities; or

(4) when dividends on the Bank’s stock are completely suspended and Dividend Suspension Notice(1) is issued on MJI Preferred Securities.

Mandatory dividend event    If the Bank pays any dividends on any of its stock with respect to a fiscal year, dividend payments for the full amount of MPCC Preferred Securities must be made (except in the case described in clause (2) of dividend suspension events above) on the relevant dividend payment dates for two consecutive Dividend Periods(3) after the end of such fiscal year.    If the Bank pays any dividends on any of its stock with respect to a fiscal year, dividend payments for the full amount of MJI Preferred Securities must be made (except in the case described in clause (2) of dividend suspension events above) on the relevant dividend payment dates for two consecutive Dividend Periods(3) after the end of such fiscal year.
Distributable amounts limitation    None    None
Dividend limitations    None    None
Claims on residual assets    Same priority as the Bank’s Preferred Stock(2)    Same priority as the Bank’s Preferred Stock(2)

 

 

Notes: (1)    Dividend Suspension Notice
   Refers to the notice Mizuho Preferred Capital Holding Inc. (or, in the case of MJI, Mizuho JGB Investment Holdings Inc.) , the intermediate holding company of the Issuer in the United States, delivers to the Issuer ten days or more prior to a dividend payment date stating that MPCC (or MJI) will not pay dividends on the relevant dividend payment date.
            (2)    Bank’s Preferred Stock
   Refers to preferred stock of the Bank qualifying as Tier 1 capital and ranking most senior compared to other preferred stock of the Bank as to dividend payments. It includes such preferred stocks that are issued in the future.
            (3)    Dividend Period
   Refers to periods commencing on the day after the last business day of June and continuing to the last business day of December and periods commencing on the day after the last business day of December and continuing to the last business day of June.

 

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n Risk-based Capital

(2) Required capital by portfolio classification

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007
     EAD    Required capital

Credit risk

   149,834.3    6,318.3
         

Internal ratings-based approach

   140,925.0    5,993.2

Corporate (except specialized lending)

   55,261.3    3,374.9

Corporate (specialized lending)

   2,666.1    256.3

Sovereign

   42,376.1    79.2

Bank

   8,310.1    208.3

Retail

   12,934.4    542.9

Residential mortgage

   10,267.3    373.9

Qualifying revolving loans

   337.0    22.2

Other retail

   2,330.1    146.7

Equities, etc.

   6,293.1    722.1

PD/LGD approach

   1,023.7    220.2

Market-based approach (simple risk weight method)

   295.3    80.0

Market-based approach (internal models approach)

   —      —  

Transitional measure applied

   4,974.0    421.7

Regarded-method exposure

   1,459.9    365.0

Purchased receivables

   2,704.0    138.7

Securitizations

   6,927.6    145.9

Others

   1,992.0    159.5
         

Standardized approach

   8,909.3    325.0

Sovereign

   3,082.0    2.9

Bank

   2,545.4    44.0

Corporate

   2,613.2    203.9

Residential mortgage

   0.0    0.0

Securitizations

   25.7    23.7

Others

   642.8    50.3
         

Market risk

   n.a.    214.4
         

Standardized approach

   n.a.    171.5

Interest rate risk

   n.a.    125.0

Equities risk

   n.a.    29.9

Foreign exchange risk

   n.a.    9.7

Commodities risk

   n.a.    6.7
         

Internal models approach

   n.a.    42.9
         

Operational risk (standardized approach)

   n.a.    312.4
         

Total required capital (consolidated)

   n.a.    5,642.0
         

 

Notes:  

1.      EAD: Exposure at default.

 

2.      PD: Probability of default.

 

3.      LGD: Loss given default.

 

4.      Required capital: For credit risk, the sum of (i) 8% of credit risk-weighted assets, (ii) expected losses and (iii) deduction from capital; for market risk, the market risk equivalent amount; for operational risk, the operational risk equivalent amount.

 

5.      Total required capital (consolidated): 8% of the denominator of the capital adequacy ratio.

 

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n Credit Risk

(3) Credit risk exposure, etc.

We exclude regarded-method exposure and securitization exposure from the amount of credit risk exposure. The outstanding balance as of September 30, 2007 is based on exposure at default.

No significant difference exists between period-end credit risk position and the average credit risk position during the six months ended September 30, 2007.

· Status of credit risk exposure

(A) Breakdown by geographical area

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007
     Loans,
commitments and other
non-derivative

off-balance-sheet
exposures
   Securities    OTC
derivatives
   Others    Total

Domestic

   70,492.2    25,411.2    1,759.1    4,932.1    102,594.7
                        

Overseas

   18,167.5    7,236.1    3,152.5    1,386.4    29,942.6
                        

Asia

   3,216.5    477.5    86.9    363.6    4,144.7

Central and South America

   1,768.4    8.9    122.0    7.7    1,907.2

North America

   6,235.3    4,190.8    1,172.0    367.4    11,965.7

Eastern Europe

   70.9    —      0.0    3.6    74.6

Western Europe

   5,095.1    2,319.9    1,720.4    449.4    9,584.9

Others

   1,781.0    238.9    51.0    194.3    2,265.3
                        

Exempt portion

   n.a    n.a.    n.a.    8,883.6    8,883.6
                        

Total

   88,659.7    32,647.4    4,911.7    15,202.1    141,421.0
                        

 

Notes:  

1.      Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets.

 

2.      Exposure to non-Japanese residents is included in “Overseas.”

 

3.      “Others” include deposits, call loans, other debt purchased, money held in trust, foreign exchange assets, other assets, etc.

(B) Breakdown by industry

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007
     Loans,
commitments and other
non-derivative
off-balance-sheet
exposures
   Securities    OTC
derivatives
   Others    Total

Manufacturing

   14,596.1    3,834.6    506.4    200.8    19,138.1

Construction

   1,919.0    245.7    20.3    6.8    2,192.1

Real estate

   7,643.7    499.9    32.7    92.9    8,269.3

Service industries

   12,681.0    16,252.6    160.7    81.9    29,176.3

Wholesale and retail

   8,257.3    961.8    553.6    455.5    10,228.3

Finance and insurance

   18,488.9    3,229.9    3,349.0    3,049.5    28,117.4

Individuals

   12,840.3    —      0.3    20.3    12,861.0

Other industries

   12,233.1    7,622.5    288.4    2,410.4    22,554.5
                        

Exempt portion

   n.a.    n.a.    n.a    8,883.6    8,883.6
                        

Total

   88,659.7    32,647.4    4,911.7    15,202.1    141,421.0
                        

 

Notes:  

1.      Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets.

 

2.      “Others” include deposits, call loans, other debt purchased, money held in trust, foreign exchange assets, other assets, etc.

 

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(C) Breakdown by residual contractual maturity

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007
     Loans,
commitments and other
non-derivative
off-balance-sheet
exposures
   Securities    OTC
derivatives
   Others    Total

Less than one year

   30,183.2    9,362.4    328.5    2,038.7    41,913.0

From one year to less than three years

   11,865.6    6,198.1    2,728.0    85.9    20,877.7

From three years to less than five years

   13,565.3    3,430.9    978.3    47.2    18,021.8

Five years or more

   26,734.5    12,204.6    772.4    1,026.6    40,738.2

Others

   6,310.9    1,451.2    104.4    3,119.9    10,986.6
                        

Exempt portion

   n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    8,883.6    8,883.6
                        

Total

   88,659.7    32,647.4    4,911.7    15,202.1    141,421.0
                        

Notes:  

1.      Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets.

 

2.      “Others” include deposits, call loans, other debt purchased, money held in trust, foreign exchange assets, other assets, etc.

· Status of exposure past due three months or more or in default

(D) Breakdown by geographical area

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007
     Loans,
commitments and other
non-derivative
off-balance-sheet
exposures
   Securities    OTC
derivatives
   Others    Total

Domestic

   1,887.5    190.8    14.9    36.6    2,129.9
                        

Overseas

   95.8    0.1    0.0    9.0    105.0
                        

Asia

   23.8    0.0    0.0    5.2    29.0

Central and South America

   0.6    0.0    —      0.0    0.6

North America

   31.9    —      —      0.0    31.9

Eastern Europe

   0.5    —      —      —      0.5

Western Europe

   33.0    —      0.0    3.8    36.8

Others

   5.8    0.1    —      —      5.9
                        

Exempt portion

   n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    0.3    0.3
                        

Total

   1,983.4    190.9    14.9    46.0    2,235.3
                        

Notes:  

1.      Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets.

 

2.      Exposure to non-Japanese residents is included in “Overseas.”

 

3.      “Others” include deposits, call loans, other debt purchased, money held in trust, foreign exchange assets, other assets, etc.

(E) Breakdown by industry

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007
     Loans,
commitments and other
non-derivative
off-balance-sheet
exposures
   Securities    OTC
derivatives
   Others    Total

Manufacturing

   199.6    11.2    1.8    11.9    224.6

Construction

   70.6    12.0    0.9    0.7    84.3

Real estate

   315.1    0.3    0.2    0.4    316.1

Service industries

   293.0    5.0    0.9    6.4    305.5

Wholesale and retail

   312.7    29.5    4.4    14.1    360.9

Finance and insurance

   223.2    117.9    2.5    5.8    349.5

Individuals

   333.0    —      0.0    1.3    334.4

Other industries

   235.8    14.8    4.0    4.6    259.3
                        

Exempt portion

   n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    0.3    0.3
                        

Total

   1,983.4    190.9    14.9    46.0    2,235.3
                        

Notes:  

1.      Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets.

 

2.      “Others” include deposits, call loans, other debt purchased, money held in trust, foreign exchange assets, other assets, etc.

 

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· Status of reserves for possible losses on loans

(F) Period-end balances of reserves for possible losses on loans and changes during the six-month period

  (after partial direct write-offs)

 

          (Billions of yen)
          As of September 30, 2007

General reserve for possible losses on loans

   Balance as of March 31, 2007    500.8
   Increase during the six-month period    447.1
   Decrease during the six-month period    500.8
   Balance as of September 30, 2007    447.1
       

Specific reserve for possible losses on loans

   Balance as of March 31, 2007    352.3
   Increase during the six-month period    335.3
   Decrease during the six-month period    352.3
   Balance as of September 30, 2007    335.3
       

Reserve for possible losses on loans

   Balance as of March 31, 2007    3.1

to restructuring countries

   Increase during the six-month period    0.1
   Decrease during the six-month period    3.1
   Balance as of September 30, 2007    0.1
       

Total

   Balance as of March 31, 2007    856.3
   Increase during the six-month period    782.6
   Decrease during the six-month period    856.3
   Balance as of September 30, 2007    782.6
       

(G) Specific reserve for possible losses on loans by geographical area and industry

 

     (Billions of yen)  
     As of
March 31,
2007
   As of
September 30,
2007
   Change  

Domestic

   332.8    305.5    (27.2 )

Manufacturing

   15.4    15.1    (0.3 )

Construction

   3.2    3.8    0.5  

Real estate

   11.3    11.6    0.2  

Service industries

   16.8    79.2    62.3  

Wholesale and retail

   21.6    27.2    5.6  

Finance and insurance

   178.5    20.5    (158.0 )

Individuals

   64.6    54.9    (9.6 )

Other industries

   20.9    92.9    72.0  
                

Overseas

   15.9    25.7    9.8  
                

Exempt portion

   3.5    3.9    0.3  
                

Total

   352.3    335.3    (17.0 )
                

 

Note:   Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets.

(H) Write-offs of loans by industry

 

     (Billions of yen)
     For the six months ended September 30, 2007

Manufacturing

   12.4

Construction

   4.2

Real estate

   0.5

Service industries

   6.4

Wholesale and retail

   22.3

Finance and insurance

   0.2

Individuals

   0.8

Other industries

   14.1
    

Exempt portion

   0.2
    

Total

   61.7
    

 

Notes:  

1.      Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets.

 

2.      “Other industries” include overseas and non-Japanese resident portions.

 

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· Status of exposure to which standardized approach is applied

(I) Exposure by risk weight category after applying credit risk mitigation

 

         (Billions of yen)
         As of September 30, 2007
         On-balance
sheet
   Off-balance
sheet
   Total          
Risk weight                    With external
rating
0%      624.9    2,353.9    2,978.9       166.6
10%      0.1    0.0    0.1       —  
20%      569.3    1,947.4    2,516.8       0.0
35%      0.0    0.0    0.0       —  
50%      106.4    2.1    108.6       0.4
100%      2,548.8    730.0    3,278.8       18.6
150%      0.1    —      0.1       —  
350%      —      —      —         —  
                        
Total      3,849.9    5,033.6    8,883.6       185.8
                        

 

Note:   Off-balance-sheet exposure shows credit equivalent amount.

(J) Deduction from capital

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007

Deduction from capital

   23.7

· Status of exposure to which the internal ratings-based approach is applied

(K) Specialized lending exposure under supervisory slotting criteria by risk weight category

 

         (Billions of yen)
Risk weight        As of September 30, 2007
50%      155.0
70%      637.5
90%      267.0
95%      86.9
115%      89.2
120%      5.0
140%      3.6
250%      352.2
      
Total      1,596.7
      

(L) Equities exposure under simple risk weight method by risk weight category

 

         (Billions of yen)
Risk weight        As of September 30, 2007
300%      237.3
400%      57.9
      
Total      295.3
      

 

Note:   Of the equities exposure under the simple risk weight method, 300% risk weight is applied for listed equities and 400% for unlisted equities.

 

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(M) Portfolio by asset class and ratings segment (Corporate)

 

     (Billions of yen, except percentages)
     As of September 30, 2007
               Risk                    
     PD    LGD    weight                    
     (EAD    (EAD    (EAD                    
    

weighted

average)

  

weighted

average)

  

weighted

average)

                   
                        On-balance    Off-balance
     (%)    (%)    (%)    EAD         sheet    sheet

Corporate

   3.86    42.91    53.31    58,666.5       43,944.0    14,722.5

Investment grade zone

   0.13    42.67    32.66    31,142.0       20,303.8    10,838.2

Non-investment grade zone

   1.82    42.98    81.89    25,770.0       21,957.9    3,812.1

Default

   100.00    46.22    —      1,754.4       1,682.2    72.1
                                

Sovereign

   0.01    44.99    2.34    42,485.2       33,742.1    8,743.0

Investment grade zone

   0.01    44.99    2.09    42,347.7       33,618.5    8,729.2

Non-investment grade zone

   1.14    44.98    78.95    137.3       123.5    13.7

Default

   100.00    45.00    —      0.1       0.1    —  
                                

Bank

   0.23    42.53    30.45    8,569.2       3,503.0    5,066.2

Investment grade zone

   0.13    42.51    28.26    8,183.8       3,289.3    4,894.4

Non-investment grade zone

   1.25    42.91    77.93    381.1       209.3    171.7

Default

   100.00    45.00    —      4.2       4.2    —  
                                

Equities exposure under PD/LGD approach

   13.29    90.00    119.46    1,023.7       1,023.7    —  

Investment grade zone

   0.12    90.00    132.86    866.7       866.7    —  

Non-investment grade zone

   5.55    90.00    306.26    23.3       23.3    —  

Default

   100.00    90.00    —      133.7       133.7    —  
                                

Total

   2.19    44.12    32.60    110,744.8       82,213.0    28,531.8

Investment grade zone

   0.07    44.34    17.59    82,540.4       58,078.4    24,461.9

Non-investment grade zone

   1.81    43.03    82.02    26,311.8       22,314.1    3,997.7

Default

   100.00    49.31    —      1,892.5       1,820.3    72.1

 

Notes:  

1.      Investment grade zone includes obligor ratings A1 to B2, non-investment grade zone includes C1 to E2 (excluding E2R), and default includes E2R to H1.

 

2.      “Corporate” does not include specialized lending exposure under supervisory slotting criteria.

(Reference) Definition of Obligor Ratings

 

Obligor ratings
(major category)

       Definition of obligor ratings        

Classification

A1–A3           Obligors whose certainty of debt fulfillment is very high, hence their level of credit risk is excellent.       Investment grade zone
B1–B2           Obligors whose certainty of debt fulfillment poses no problems for the foreseeable future, hence their level of credit risk is sufficient.        
C1–C3           Obligors whose certainty of debt fulfillment and their level of credit risk pose no problems for the foreseeable future.      
D1–D3           Obligors whose current certainty of debt fulfillment poses no problems, however, their resistance to future changes in business environment is low.       Non-investment grade zone
E1            Obligors who require close watching going forward because there are problems with their borrowings, such as reduced or suspended interest payments, problems with      

E2

        fulfillment such as de facto postponements of principal or interest payments, or problems with their financial positions as a result of their poor or unstable business        
   R*      conditions.      
F1           Obligors who are not yet bankrupt but are in financial difficulties and are deemed to be very likely to go bankrupt in the future because they are finding it difficult to make progress in implementing their management improvement plans (including obligors who are receiving ongoing support from financial institutions).      
G1           Obligors who have not yet gone legally or formally bankrupt but who are substantially bankrupt because they are in serious financial difficulties and are not deemed to be capable of restructuring.       Default
H1           Obligors who have already gone bankrupt, from both a legal and/or formal perspective.        
* Includes restructured loans and loans past due for three months or more.

 

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(N) Portfolio by asset class and ratings segment (Retail)

 

     (Billions of yen, except percentages)
     As of September 30, 2007
               EL    Risk                              
     PD    LGD    default    weight                             Weighted
     (EAD    (EAD    (EAD    (EAD                             average of
    

weighted

average)

  

weighted

average)

  

weighted

average)

  

weighted

average)

  

EAD

(Billions of

                 

Amount of

undrawn

  

credit

conversion

                         On- balance    Off- balance      
     (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)    yen)         sheet    sheet    commitments    factor (%)

Residential mortgage

   1.63    47.89    0.44    35.07    10,267.3       9,744.6    522.6    7.0    100.00

Non-default

   0.84    47.81    —      35.02    10,185.4       9,668.4    516.9    7.0    100.00

Default

   100.00    58.10    54.94    41.88    81.8       76.1    5.7    —      —  

Qualifying revolving loans (retail)

   3.00    73.36    0.30    54.86    337.0       240.0    96.9    1,379.8    7.00

Non-default

   2.62    73.33    —      54.89    335.7       238.9    96.7    1,378.1    7.00

Default

   100.00    81.54    78.00    46.91    1.3       1.1    0.1    1.6    11.65

Other retail

   3.81    49.96    1.30    51.83    2,330.1       2,273.6    56.5    62.2    75.80

Non-default

   1.57    49.72    —      51.99    2,277.1       2,220.9    56.1    61.7    75.83

Default

   100.00    60.43    57.02    45.15    53.0       52.7    0.3    0.4    71.26

Total

   2.06    48.93    0.59    38.61    12,934.5       12,258.3    676.1    1,449.1    10.41

Non-default

   1.02    48.82    —      38.56    12,798.2       12,128.4    669.8    1,446.9    10.39

Default

   100.00    59.23    55.97    43.20    136.2       129.9    6.3    2.1    25.28

(O) Actual losses by asset class

 

     (Billions of yen)
     For the period from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007
      Actual losses

Asset class:

  

Corporate

   1,022.4

Bank

   0.0

Sovereign

   3.7

Residential mortgage

   95.3

Qualifying revolving loans (retail)

   5.1

Other retail

   52.5
    

Total

   1,179.5
    

 

Notes:  

1.      Actual losses are the sum of tax-qualified direct write-offs, losses from sales of non-performing loans, losses from debt forgiveness, losses from debt-equity swaps, partial direct write-offs for the period from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007, as well as specific reserves for possible losses on loans and general reserves for possible losses on loans (for claims for special attention only) as of September 30, 2007.

 

2.      The data of actual losses by asset class has been accumulated since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

 

3.      Equities exposure under the PD/LGD approach is not included within the amount of actual losses because losses related thereto are not recorded as a credit-related cost and it is difficult to determine whether the losses are due to credit risk.

(P) Comparison of estimated and actual losses by asset class

 

     (Billions of yen)
     For the period from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007
      Estimated losses    Actual losses

Asset class:

     

Corporate

   1,060.5    1,022.4

Bank

   2.2    0.0

Sovereign

   8.0    3.7

Residential mortgage

   85.8    95.3

Qualifying revolving loans (retail)

   7.4    5.1

Other retail

   50.1    52.5
         

Total

   1,214.3    1,179.5
         

 

Notes:  

1.      Estimated losses are expected losses as of September30, 2007.

 

2.      We began estimating expected losses by asset class from September 30, 2007.

 

3.      Actual losses are the sum of tax-qualified direct write-offs, losses from sales of non-performing loans, losses from debt forgiveness, losses from debt-equity swaps, partial direct write-offs for the period from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007, as well as specific reserves for possible losses on loans and general reserves for possible losses on loans (for claims for special attention only) as of September 30, 2007

 

4.      The data of actual losses by asset class has been accumulated since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

 

5.      Equities exposure under the PD/LGD approach is not included within the amount of actual losses because losses related thereto are not recorded as a credit-related cost and it is difficult to determine whether the losses are due to credit risk.

 

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n Methods for credit risk mitigation

(4) Credit risk mitigation by portfolio classification

The amounts of exposure to which the method of credit risk mitigation through collateral and guarantees is applied are as follows:

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007
     Eligible
financial
collateral
   Other
eligible
IRB

collateral
   Guarantees    Credit
derivatives
   Total

Internal ratings-based approach

   2,766.8    4,431.8    3,118.1    613.8    10,930.7

Corporate

   2,239.0    4,317.0    1,499.2    613.8    8,669.1

Sovereign

   0.2    28.9    562.8    —      591.9

Bank

   493.8    4.6    206.2    —      704.7

Retail

   33.7    81.2    849.9    —      964.8

Residential mortgage

   —      —      343.6    —      343.6

Qualifying revolving loans

   —      —      1.1    —      1.1

Other retail

   33.7    81.2    505.1    —      620.1

Others

   —      —      —      —      —  
                        

Standardized approach

   1,861.0    n.a.    68.0    8.0    1,937.1

Sovereign

   1,845.8    n.a.    —      —      1,845.8

Bank

   —      n.a.    3.1    5.7    8.8

Corporate

   15.0    n.a.    64.9    0.3    80.3

Residential mortgage

   —      n.a.    —      —      —  

Securitizations

   —      n.a.    —      1.9    1.9

Others

   0.0    n.a.    —      —      0.0
                        

Total

   4,627.8    4,431.8    3,186.2    621.8    12,867.8
                        

 

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n Counterparty risk in derivatives transactions

(5) Status of counterparty risk in derivatives transactions

(A) Status of derivatives transactions

 

     (Billions of yen)  
     As of September 30, 2007  
     Gross replacement cost    Gross add-on    Credit equivalent amount  

Foreign exchange-related transactions

   1,772.7    2,313.6    4,086.4  

Interest rate-related transactions

   7,151.0    5,231.0    12,382.1  

Gold-related transactions

   0.1    0.0    0.2  

Equity-related transactions

   101.3    97.2    198.6  

Transactions related to precious metals (other than gold)

   0.0    0.2    0.2  

Other commodity-related transactions

   182.6    125.1    307.8  

Credit derivatives transactions

   169.2    1,568.7    1,737.9  
                

Subtotal

   9,377.2    9,336.2    18,713.4  
                

Credit equivalent of mitigation effect of close-out settlement netting contracts

   n.a.    n.a.    (12,150.4 )

Effect of credit risk mitigation by collateral

   n.a.    n.a.    (331.4 )
                

Total

   n.a.    n.a.    6,231.5  
                

Note: The current exposure method is used as the method of calculating credit equivalent amounts.

(B) Amounts of credit risk mitigation by type

 

     (Billions of yen)
      As of September 30, 2007

Eligible financial collateral

   44.9

Other eligible IRB collateral

   46.1

Guarantees, others

   0.3
    

Total

   91.4
    

(C) Notional amount of credit derivatives subject to credit equivalent amount calculations

 

           (Billions of yen)
          As of September 30, 2007
          Notional amount

Credit derivatives type:

     

Credit default swap

   Bought    10,136.4
   Sold    9,328.7

Total return swap

   Bought    —  
   Sold    —  

Total

   Bought    10,136.4
   Sold    9,328.7

Note: Credit derivatives used for credit risk mitigation are as follows:

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007

Credit derivatives used for credit risk mitigation

   1,034.2

 

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n Securitization exposure

(6) Quantitative disclosure items for securitization exposure

· Securitization exposure as originator

(A) Information by type of underlying asset

      (Billions of yen)
     As of, or for the six months ended, September 30, 2007
     Credit
cards
   Residential
Mortgage
loans
   Auto
loans
   Lease
payment
receivables
   Corporate    Real
estate
   Others    Total

Conventional securitizations

                       

Amount of underlying assets

   —      336.1    —      —      42.3    22.1    —      400.6

Default exposure

   —      2.8    —      —      1.4    —      —      4.2

Losses during the six-month period

   —      0.3    —      —      0.2    —      —      0.5

Amount of exposures securitized during the six-month period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

Gains and losses recognized on sales during the six-month period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

Securitization subject to early amortization treatment

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
                                       

Exposure related to synthetic securitizations

                       

Amount of underlying assets

   —      —      —      —      716.0    —      312.5    1,028.5

Default exposure

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

Losses during the six-month period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

Amount of exposures securitized during the six-month period

   —      —      —      —      244.7    —      5.8    250.6
                                       

 

 

Notes: 1.    “Amount of underlying assets” and “Losses during the six-month period” include, in addition to exposure originated by us, exposure to assets originated by other financial institutions if they are contained in the same securitization program.
          2.    “Default exposure” and “Losses during the six-month period” with respect to synthetic securitizations are based on the definition of default as set forth in the respective transactions.
          3.    Classification based on type of underlying assets is conducted according to the principal underlying asset type for each transaction. Transactions that are difficult to classify are included under “Others.”
          4.    “Others” include transactions whose underlying assets constitute securitization exposure.
          5.    “Credit cards” include shopping credit receivables, card loans, etc.

(B) Information of securitization exposure retained or purchased

–Exposure by risk weight category and underlying asset type and amount of required capital–

 

(Billions of yen)

          As of September 30, 2007
          Credit
cards
   Residential
mortgage
loans
   Auto
loans
   Lease
payment
receivables
   Corporate    Real
estate
   Others    Total    Required
capital

Risk weight

                                                  

Up to 20%

   —      —      —      —      594.4    3.1    299.6    897.2    5.7
Up to 50%    —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
Up to 100%    —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
Up to 250%    —      44.0    —      —      102.5    —      —      146.5    12.5
Up to 650%    —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
Over 650%    —      —      —      —      9.6    —      12.2    21.8    0.3
                                               

Deduction from capital

   —      0.0    —      —      12.7    —      0.6    13.4    10.3
                                               

Total

      —      44.0    —      —      719.2    3.1    312.5    1,079.0    29.0
                                               

–Capital increase due to securitization transactions–

 

      (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007
     Credit
cards
   Residential
mortgage
loans
   Auto
loans
   Lease
payment
receivables
   Corporate    Real
estate
   Others    Total

Capital increase due to securitization transactions

   —      10.1    —      —      —      —      —      10.1

–Credit risk-weighted assets calculated pursuant to Article 15 of Supplementary Provisions of the FSA Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice–

 

      (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007

Credit risk-weighted assets calculated pursuant to Article 15 of Supplementary Provisions of the FSA Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice

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· Securitization exposure as sponsor of securitization programs (ABCP/ABL)

(C) Information by type of underlying asset

 

      (Billions of yen)
     As of, or for the six months ended, September 30, 2007
     Credit
cards
   Residential
mortgage
loans
   Auto
loans
   Lease
payment
receivables
   Accounts
and notes
receivables
   Real
estate
   Others    Total

Amount of underlying assets

   226.5    —      97.8    290.0    669.2    —      47.3    1,331.1

Default exposure

   —      —      —      6.3    23.3    —      —      29.7
                                       

Estimated loss amount related to underlying assets

   9.2    —      0.1    2.1    7.3    —      0.3    19.1
                                       

Amount of exposures securitized during the six-month period

   210.1    —      275.7    1,254.2    1,646.5    —      137.1    3,523.9
                                       

 

 

Notes: 1.    Securitization exposure that is acquired in the securitization of the customer’s claims other than as sponsor (in the form of asset-backed securities, trust beneficiary rights and other transferable instruments) is categorized as securitization exposure as investor.
          2.    The amount of default exposure is the amount recognized as default in the calculation of capital adequacy ratio.
          3.   

Estimated loss amount related to underlying assets is based on the amount of the underlying assets as of the relevant date and the following parameters that are used in the calculation of capital adequacy ratio:

•   parameters used in the calculation of required capital for an underlying asset when applying the supervisory formula (e.g., PD); and

•   with respect to underlying assets classified as securitization exposure, the conservative application of risk weights used in the external rating method.

          4.    Classification based on type of underlying asset is conducted according to the principal underlying asset type for each transaction. Transactions that are difficult to classify are included under “Others.”
          5.    “Credit cards” include shopping credit receivables, card loans, etc.

(D) Information of securitization exposure retained or purchased

–Exposure by risk weight category and underlying asset type and amount of required capital–

 

          (Billions of yen)
          As of September 30, 2007
          Credit
cards
   Residential
mortgage
loans
   Auto
loans
   Lease
payment
receivables
   Accounts
and notes
receivables
   Real
estate
   Others    Total    Required
capital

Risk weight

                                                  
Up to 20%    32.1    —      3.1    194.5    421.9    —      153.8    805.7    5.6
Up to 50%    —      —      17.3    60.0    31.6    —      47.0    156.0    4.2
Up to 100%    101.8    —      86.0    —      48.2    —      —      236.1    14.4
Up to 250%    150.0    —      —      5.7    77.7    —      —      233.5    25.6
Up to 650%    3.7    —      —      —      —      —      —      3.7    1.7
Over 650%    1.2    —      —      —      —      —      —      1.2    0.8
                                               

Deduction from capital

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
                                            

Total

   288.9    —      106.5    260.3    579.5    —      200.8    1,436.3    52.6
                                            

Exposure whose underlying assets are foreign assets

   282.9    —      —      48.5    75.7    —      200.8    608.0    n.a.
                                               

 

Note:    Securitization exposure retained or purchased includes unused portions of securitization programs that are subject to allocation of required capital.

–Credit risk-weighted assets calculated pursuant to Article 15 of Supplementary Provisions of the FSA Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice–

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30,
2007

Credit risk-weighted assets calculated pursuant to Article 15 of Supplementary Provisions of the FSA Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice

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· Securitization exposure as investor

(E) Information of securitization exposure retained or purchased

–Exposure by risk weight category and underlying asset type and amount of required capital–

 

          (Billions of yen)
          As of September 30, 2007

Risk weight

        Credit
cards
   Residential
mortgage
loans
   Auto
loans
   Lease
payment
receivables
   Corporate    Real
estate
   Others    Total    Required
capital

Up to 20%

   171.7    1,682.0    380.4    521.6    557.0    512.4    175.2    4,000.6    38.1

Up to 50%

   2.3    19.9    —      3.1    50.9    151.7    11.5    239.6    6.5

Up to 100%

   76.3    25.4    0.2    5.0    2.7    27.1    4.6    141.6    9.1

Up to 250%

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

Up to 650%

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

Over 650%

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
                                               

Deduction from capital

   4.2    —      —      —      8.8    18.2    24.7    56.0    34.1
                                               

Total

   254.6    1,727.4    380.6    529.8    619.5    709.6    216.1    4,437.9    88.0

Exposure whose underlying assets are foreign assets

   152.7    216.6    115.0    30.2    457.9    57.5    36.5    1,066.7    n.a.
                                               

 

 

Notes: 1.    Subordinated contributions for managed collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”), etc., are included in the above table as exposure as investor even when the assets underlying those CLOs, etc., include exposures that were originated by us. Our subordinated contributions for those managed CLOs, etc., were ¥7.4 billion (treated as deduction from capital for purposes of capital adequacy ratio calculation), and our sale of assets to such managed CLOs, etc., during the fiscal year was ¥11.7 billion.
          2.    Classification based on type of underlying asset is conducted according to the principal underlying asset type for each transaction. Transactions that are difficult to classify are included under “Others.”
          3.    “Credit cards” include shopping credit receivables, card loans, etc.
          4.    The classification of transactions of which the underlying assets are foreign assets is conducted according to the principal underlying assets of each transaction.
          5.    Disclosures are based on transactions that are subject to the calculation of the amount of credit risk-weighted assets and do not include securitization exposure related to assets recorded in our trading account.
          6.    Securitization exposure retained or purchased as investor whose risk was subsequently transferred to third parties through securitizations is recorded as securitization exposure as originator.

–Credit risk-weighted assets calculated pursuant to Article 15 of Supplementary Provisions of the FSA Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice–

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007

Credit risk-weighted assets calculated pursuant to Article 15 of Supplementary Provisions of the FSA Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice

   —  

Note that, in addition to the above, within the provision of credit in the form of eligible servicer cash advance, set forth in Article 246 of the Notice, there was an undrawn portion to which no required capital is allocated.

The balance of such portion as of September 30, 2007 was ¥40.7 billion.

 

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n Market Risk

· Trading Activities

The following table shows VaR figures of our trading activities.

 

     (Billions of yen)
     For the six months ended
September 30, 2006
   For the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2007
   For the six months ended
September 30, 2007

End of period

   3.7    3.9    4.2

Maximum

   5.5    6.5    5.5

Minimum

   3.5    3.2    3.0

Average

   4.4    4.3    4.2

Number of cases where assumptive losses exceeded value-at-risk during the period

   0    0    0

VaR related to our trading activities is based on the following:

 

 

variance co-variance model for linear risk and monte-carlo simulation for non-linear risk;

 

 

VaR: simple aggregation of linear risk and non-linear risk;

 

 

confidence interval: one-tailed 99.0%;

 

 

holding period of one day; and

 

 

historical observation period of one year.

 

 

Notes:  

1.      Our group companies which conduct trading activities are Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Mizuho Trust & Banking and Mizuho Securities, etc.

 

2.      The value-at-risk method measures the maximum possible loss that could be incurred due to market movements within a certain time period (or holding period) and degree of probability (or confidence interval).

 

3.      In order to evaluate the effectiveness of market risk measurements calculated using the value-at-risk method, we carry out regular back tests to compare value-at-risk with assumptive losses.

· Outlier Criteria

The following table shows results of calculations under the outlier framework.

 

     (Billions of yen)  
     Amount of loss    Broadly-defined
capital
   Loss ratio
to capital
 

As of March 31, 2007

   626.1    8,841.3    7.1 %
                

As of September 30, 2007

   566.4    8,322.8    6.8 %

Effect of yen interest rate

   266.5    —      —    

Effect of dollar interest rate

   262.1    —      —    

Effect of euro interest rate

   24.9    —      —    
                

 

 

Notes:  

1.      As part of the new capital adequacy requirements under Basel II, the losses arising from a banking book in hypothetical interest rate shock scenarios under certain stress conditions are calculated and compared with the sum of Tier I and Tier II capital. If the interest rate risk of the banking book leads to an economic value decline of more than 20% of the sum of Tier I and Tier II capital, we will be deemed an “outlier” and may be required to reduce the banking book risk or adopt other responses.

 

2.      For the interest rate shock scenario used in connection with the results of calculations under the outlier framework, we generate annual rate fluctuation data for five years derived from daily raw historical interest rate data of the past six years and then apply the actual fluctuation data, which show a rise in interest rates, at a 99.0% confidence level to the shock scenario.

 

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n Equities exposure in banking book

(7) Status of equities exposure in banking book

(A) Amounts stated in consolidated balance sheet

     (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007
     Consolidated
balance sheet

amount
   Fair value

Exposure of listed stock, etc.

   5,494.9    5,494.9

Other equities exposure

   416.3    416.3
         

Total

   5,911.3    5,911.3
         

Note: Above figures include only Japanese and foreign stocks.

(B) Gains and losses on sales related to equities exposure

     (Billions of yen)
     Six months ended September 30, 2007
    

Gains and losses
on sales

             
          Gains on sales    Losses on sales

Sale of equities exposure

   118.8      122.0    3.1

Note: Above figures are gains and losses on sales of stocks within other ordinary income and expenses in our consolidated statement of income.

(C) Gains and losses from write-offs related to equities exposure

     (Billions of yen)  
     Six months ended September 30, 2007  
     Gains and losses from write-offs  

Write-offs of equities exposure

   (40.0 )

Note: Above figure is losses on devaluation of stocks within other expenses in our consolidated statement of income.

(D) Unrealized gains and losses recognized in the consolidated balance sheet and not recognized in the consolidated statement of income

      (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007
    

Net unrealized
gains

             
          Unrealized
gains
   Unrealized
losses

Equities exposure

   2,203.5      2,312.3    108.7

Note: Above figures include only Japanese and foreign stocks.

(E) Unrealized gains and losses not recognized in the consolidated balance sheet or in the consolidated statement of income

None.

(F) Equities exposure by portfolio classification

      (Billions of yen)
     As of September 30, 2007

PD/LGD approach

   1,023.7

Market-based method (simple risk weight method)

   295.3

Market-based method (internal models approach)

   —  

Transitional measure applied

   4,974.0
    

Total

   6,293.1
    

 

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