FORM 6-K

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 1-15270

For for the month of September 2004.

NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

9-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome

Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8645

Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover 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):              

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):              

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

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

Information furnished on this form:

EXHIBIT

Exhibit Number
1.	[Statement Concerning Today’s Media Report]

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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.

	NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: September 10, 2004	By:	/s/ HIROSHI TANAKA
		Hiroshi Tanaka
		Senior Managing Director

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Tokyo, 10 September 2004

Statement Concerning Today’s Media Report

There was a report in the press today that Nomura Securities and Resona Holdings would forge a partnership in the field of securities intermediary services. However, at this time we are unable to make a public announcement regarding specific details.

<For more information contact: Masafumi Yoshino, Tsukasa Noda, TEL: 03-3278-0591>

Corporate Communications Dept.

Nomura Group Headquarters

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.