FORM 6-K

 

 

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 February 2013

Commission File Number 001-33098

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8333

Japan

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x    Form 40-F  ¨

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 8, 2013
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Hideyuki Takahashi

Name:   Hideyuki Takahashi
Title:   Managing Director / CFO


February 8, 2013

To whom it may concern

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Re: Management Changes for the Mizuho Financial Group

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. hereby announces changes in the directors of the following entities within the Group :

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.

Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.

 

 

 

 

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【Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (MHBK)】

 

Name

  

New Position (effective as of April 1, 2013)

  

Current Position

Mr. Takeo

Nakano

   Retired   

Deputy President

(Representative Director)

and Deputy President-Executive Officer

Head of Internal Audit Group

【Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (MHCB)】

 

Name

  

New Position (effective as of April 1, 2013)

  

Current Position

Mr. Mitsuhiro

Nagahama

   Retired   

Deputy President

(Representative Director)

and Deputy President-Executive Officer

 

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【Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (MHTB)】

 

Name

  

New Position (effective as of April 1, 2013)

  

Current Position

Mr. Takashi

   Chairman    President & CEO

Nonaka

      (Representative Director)

Mr. Takeo

   President & CEO   

Nakano

   (Representative Director)   

Mr. Norimasa

Kuroda

   Retired    Chairman

The appointment of Mr. Takeo Nakano as director is subject to approval at the general meeting of shareholders of MHTB to be held on April 1, 2013.

【Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (MHSC)】

 

Name

  

New Position (effective as of April 1, 2013)

  

Current Position

Mr. Mitsuhiro

   Chairman   

Nagahama

     

 The appointment of Mr. Mitsuhiro Nagahama as director is subject to approval at the general meeting of shareholders of MHSC to be held on April 1, 2013.

 

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