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 October 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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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 ¨    Nox

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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: October 28, 2013
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Hideyuki Takahashi

Name:   Hideyuki Takahashi
Title:   Deputy President / Group CFO


October 28, 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 and executive officers of the following entities within the Group:

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.

 

  

 

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Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

 

  

 

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[Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MHFG)]

 

Name

  

New Position

(Effective as of September 30, 2013)

  

Current Position

Mr. Toshitsugu Okabe    Deputy President and Deputy President-Executive Officer    Deputy President (Personal Banking Unit and Retail Banking Unit) and Head of Compliance Group    Deputy President and Deputy President-Executive Officer    Deputy President(Personal Banking Unit and Retail Banking Unit)
Mr. Masakane Koike    Managing Director and Managing Executive Officer    Head of Risk Management Group    Managing Director and Managing Executive Officer    Head of Risk Management Group and Head of Compliance Group

 

Name

  

New Position

(Effective as of November 1, 2013)

  

Current Position

Mr. Ryusuke Aya    Managing Executive Officer    Head of Risk Management Group    Executive Officer    General Manager of Risk Management Division
Mr. Masakane Koike    Retired       (mentioned above)   
Mr. Mitsuo Ootani    Retired       Executive Officer    General Manager of Compliance Division

 

2


[Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (MHBK)]

 

Name

  

New Position

(Effective as of September 30, 2013)

  

Current Position

Mr. Yasunori Tsujita    Deputy President-Executive Officer    Head of Human Resources Group and Head of Compliance Group    Deputy President-Executive Officer    Head of Human Resources Group
Mr. Masakane Koike    Managing Executive Officer    Head of Risk Management Group    Managing Executive Officer    Head of Risk Management Group and Head of Compliance Group

 

Name

  

New Position

(Effective as of November 1, 2013)

  

Current Position

Mr. Yasunori Tsujita   

Deputy President and Deputy President-Executive Officer

(Representative

Director)

   Head of Human Resources Group and Head of Compliance Group    (mentioned above)   
Mr. Tatsuo Kainaka    Director         
Mr. Ryusuke Aya    Managing Executive Officer    Head of Risk Management Group    Executive Officer    General Manager of Risk Management Division
Mr. Takashi Tsukamoto    Retired       Chairman   
Mr. Masakane Koike    Retired       (mentioned above)   
Mr. Mitsuo Ootani    Retired       Executive Officer    General Manager of Compliance Division

The appointment of Messrs. Yasunori Tsujita and Tatsuo Kainaka as directors is subject to approval at the general meeting of shareholders of MHBK to be held on November 1, 2013.

Mr. Kainaka qualifies as an “outside director” under the Company Law of Japan.

 

3


[Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (MHTB)]

 

Name

  

New Position

(Effective as of September 30, 2013)

  

Current Position

Mr. Masakane Koike    Managing Executive Officer    In charge of Risk Management Group    Managing Executive Officer    In charge of Risk Management Group and Compliance Group

Name

  

New Position

(Effective as of November 1, 2013)

  

Current Position

Mr. Toshitsugu Okabe    Managing Executive Officer    In charge of Compliance Group      
Mr. Ryusuke Aya    Managing Executive Officer    In charge of Risk Management Group      
Mr. Masakane Koike    Retired       (mentioned above)   

[Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (MHSC)]

 

Name

  

New Position

(Effective as of September 30, 2013)

  

Current Position

Mr. Masakane Koike    Managing Executive Officer    In charge of Risk Management Group    Managing Executive Officer    In charge of Risk Management Group and Compliance Group

Name

  

New Position

(Effective as of November 1, 2013)

  

Current Position

Mr. Toshitsugu Okabe    Managing Executive Officer    In charge of Compliance Group      
Mr. Ryusuke Aya    Managing Executive Officer    In charge of Risk Management Group      
Mr. Masakane Koike    Retired       (mentioned above)   

Management Changes for the 4 entities above are on the assumption that any permission required will be obtained from the relevant authorities in Japan.

 

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