FORM 6-K
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number:333-163336
For the month ofMarch 2010.
SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
26-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 1-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8338
Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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| 1. | [English Translation] |
Approval Granted for Establishment of NKSJ Holdings
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.
| SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. | ||||||
| Date: March 19, 2010 | ||||||
| By: | /S/ SHIMPEI AIDA | |||||
| Shimpei Aida | ||||||
| Manager of Corporate Planning Department | ||||||
March 19, 2010
| Corporate Name: | SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. | |||
Name of the Representative: | Masatoshi Sato President and CEO | |||
| (Securities Code: 8755 | TSE, OSE, NSE, SSE and FSE) | |||
| Corporate Name: | NIPPONKOA Insurance Co., Ltd. | |||
Name of the Representative: | Makoto Hyodo President and CEO | |||
| (Securities Code:8754 | TSE, OSE and NSE) | |||
Approval Granted for Establishment of NKSJ Holdings
SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. and NIPPONKOA Insurance Co., Ltd. (collectively, the “Parties”) plan to jointly establish NKSJ Holdings, Inc. as a holding company and a sole parent company of the Parties on April 1, 2010.through the share exchange.
We hereby announce that Japan’s Financial Services Agency today granted approval under Article 271-18, paragraph 1, of the Insurance Business Act for the establishment of NKSJ Holdings.
For Reference : Schedule Dates
| March 26, 2010 (Fri.) | Final day of trading for the Parties’ respective shares | |
| March 29, 2010 (Mon.) | Delisting of the Parties’ respective shares | |
| April 1, 2010 (Thur.) | Establishment and registration of NKSJ Holdings
Listing of NKSJ Holdings shares | |
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