UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2018
Commission File Number001-33098
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
1-5-5 Otemachi
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo100-8176
Japan
(Address of principal executive office)
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The information and exhibits set forth in this Form6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the prospectus forming a part of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.’s Registration Statement on FormF-3 (File No. 333-213187) and to be a part of such prospectus from the date on which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu | |
| 5.2 | Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu (included in exhibit 5.1) | |
| 23.2 | Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (included in exhibit 5.2) | |
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: | March 5, 2018 | |
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Junichi Kato | |
| Name: | Junichi Kato | |
| Title: | Senior Managing Executive Officer / Head of Global Markets Company | |
