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 August, 2007.
Commission File Number 001-33098
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
5-5, Otemachi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004
Japan
(Address of principal executive office)
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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: August 13, 2007 | ||
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Satoru Nishibori
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| Name: | Satoru Nishibori | |
| Title: | Managing Director / CFO | |
| To whom it may concern: | August 13, 2007 |
| Company Name: | Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | |
| Representative: | Terunobu Maeda | |
| Head Office: | 5-5, Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Listing Code: | 8411 (Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st Sec., Osaka Securities Exchange 1st Sec.) |
Dissolution of Subsidiary
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. hereby announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., has decided to dissolve its subsidiary, MIZUHO CREDIT CO., LTD., as follows:
| 1. | Outline of subsidiary to be dissolved |
| Company Name |
MIZUHO CREDIT CO., LTD. | |
| Location |
11-4, Nishishimbashi 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Representative |
Izumi Matsukuma | |
| Business |
Financial services | |
| Date of Establishment |
April 1999 | |
| Capital Stock |
JPY 30 million | |
| Outstanding Shares |
2,316 shares | |
| Total Assets |
JPY 38,504 million as of March 31, 2007 | |
| Number of Employees |
28 as of March 31, 2007 | |
| Shareholder |
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. 100% | |
| Recent Results of Operations |
Ordinary Losses: JPY 229 million (Fiscal 2006) | |
| Net Losses: JPY 295 million (Fiscal 2006) | ||
| Scheduled Date of Dissolution |
Between March 2008 and June 2008 (scheduled) | |
| MIZUHO CREDIT CO., LTD. will continue its main business until its transfer to Mizuho Bank, Ltd. |
| 2. | Reason for dissolution |
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. has decided to dissolve MIZUHO CREDIT CO., LTD., subject to regulatory approvals and other procedures required due to Mizuho Bank, Ltd. being the assignee of its main business.
| 3. | This decision will have no material effect on the Earnings Estimates for the current fiscal year of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (both consolidated and non-consolidated). |
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Contact: Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Corporate Communications Public Relations Office |
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