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 November 2013

Commission File Number 001-33098

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8333

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 ¨    Nox

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: November 14, 2013
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Hideyuki Takahashi

Name:   Hideyuki Takahashi
Title:   Deputy President / Group CFO

November 14, 2013

To whom it may concern:

 

   Company Name: Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
   Representative: Yasuhiro Sato, Group CEO
   Address: 2-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
   Security Code: 8411 (Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st Section)

Regarding Today’s News Report

Today, certain media carried reports about our financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. However, we have made no announcement in this regard.

Financial results for the first half of this fiscal year will be announced today.

 

 

Contact:

Corporate Communications Division

Public Relations Department

Tel.81-3-5224-2026