0001193125-14-198203.txt : 20140514 0001193125-14-198203.hdr.sgml : 20140514 20140514090433 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-198203 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140514 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001335730 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33098 FILM NUMBER: 14839383 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1-5-5, OTEMACHI CITY: CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO STATE: M0 ZIP: 100-8176 BUSINESS PHONE: 81-3-5224-1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1-5-5, OTEMACHI CITY: CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO STATE: M0 ZIP: 100-8176 6-K 1 d726539d6k.htm FORM 6-K 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 May 2014

Commission File Number 001-33098

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

5-5, Otemachi 1-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8176

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: May 14, 2014
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Junichi Shinbo

Name:   Junichi Shinbo
Title:   Managing Executive Officer / Group CFO

May 14, 2014

To whom it may concern:

 

  Company Name:    Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.    
  Representative:    Yasuhiro Sato
     President & CEO
  Head Office:    1-5-5 Otemachi
     Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
  Code Number:    8411 (TSE 1st Sec.)

Announcement Regarding Redemption of “Non-dilutive” Preferred Securities

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. hereby announces that its board of directors has resolved today to redeem in full preferred securities issued by its group’s overseas special purpose subsidiary as set forth below.

1. Summary overview of Preferred Securities to be redeemed

 

Issuer    Mizuho Capital Investment (USD) 2 Limited    Mizuho Capital Investment (JPY) 5 Limited
Type of securities    U.S. Dollar-denominated Non-cumulative Perpetual Preferred Securities    Japanese Yen denominated Series A Non-cumulative Perpetual Preferred Securities
Mandatory redemption date    None    None
Optional redemption    Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2014    Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2014
Dividends    Fixed dividend rate for the first 5 years and 4 months, and floating dividend rate on and after the dividend payment date falling in June 2014    Fixed dividend rate for the first 5 years, and floating dividend rate on and after the dividend payment date falling in June 2014
Total amount issued    US$ 850 million    139.5 billion Japanese Yen
Issue date    February 27, 2009    June 30, 2009
Aggregate redemption amount    US$ 850 million    139.5 billion Japanese Yen

2. Scheduled redemption date

June 30, 2014 (Mon)

 

  Contact:    Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.   
     Corporate Communications Division   
     Public Relations Department   
       Tel: 81-3-5224-2026   

 

This document is prepared in order to announce specific facts relating to the redemption of “non-dilutive” preferred securities and does not constitute an offer for sale or solicitation for investment or other similar activity in or outside of Japan.