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 May 2019
Commission File Number001-33098
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
5-5, Otemachi1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo100-8176
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: | May 14, 2019 | |
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Makoto Umemiya | |
| Name: | Makoto Umemiya | |
| Title: | Managing Executive Officer / Group CFO | |
May 14, 2019
To whom it may concern:
| Company Name: | Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | |||||
| Representative: | Tatsufumi Sakai | |||||
| President and Group CEO | ||||||
| Head Office: | 1-5-5 Otemachi,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo | |||||
| Code Number: | 8411 (Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st Section) |
Regarding News Report On Our Company
There has been several news reports with regards to the new business plan of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) since yesterday. However, these reports are not based on any announcements made by the Company. Various considerations are being made in the preparation of the Company’s new business plan and no formal decisions have been made at this moment.
The new business plan is expected to be announced on May 15, 2019.
Contact: | Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Corporate Communications Division Public Relations Department Tel:81-3-5224-2026 |
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