Form 6-K

Company Name:

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Representative:

Takashi Tsukamoto

President & CEO

Head Office:

2-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Code Number:

8411 (TSE 1^st Sec., OSE 1^st Sec.)

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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 April 2009.

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 ¨

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 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

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

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: April 6, 2009

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

By:		/s/ Tetsuji Kosaki
Name:		Tetsuji Kosaki
Title:		Deputy President - Executive Officer / CFO

April 6, 2009

To whom it may concern:

Regarding Recent News Report

Certain media has recently carried reports about our financial results. However, we are currently in the process of book closing and there has been no decision made in this regard.

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