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 July, 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: July 30, 2007

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
By:  

/s / Satoru Nishibori

Name:   Satoru Nishibori
Title:   Managing Director / CFO

LOGO

July 30, 2007

To whom it may concern:

 

  Company Name:    Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
  Representative:    Terunobu Maeda, President & CEO
  Address:   

5-5 Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

100-0004, Japan

  Stock Code Number (Japan): 8411 [Tokyo Stock Exchange
                    (First Section), Osaka Securities Exchange (First Section)]

Corrections in “Financial Statements <under Japanese GAAP>”

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (“MHFG”) hereby announces partial corrections in its “Financial Statements for Fiscal 2006,” “Summary of Financial Results for Fiscal 2006” and “Selected Financial Information for Fiscal 2006” disclosed on May 22, 2007 and other financial reports (“Financial Statements <under Japanese GAAP>”) as shown in the appendices.

 

 

Please direct any inquiries to:
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.    Corporate Communications    81-3-5224-2026

Appendix 1

The items and figures to be corrected (indicated before and after correction) are as follows.

Please refer to Appendix 2 for the corrected information.

 

Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (BIS Capital Ratio)

 

     (%)
     Before
Correction		    After
Correction

Mizuho Financial Group (March 31, 2006)

    11.62    11.59

Mizuho Financial Group (September 30, 2006)

    11.01    10.97

Mizuho Corporate Bank (March 31, 2006)

    12.87    12.81

Mizuho Corporate Bank (September 30, 2006)

    12.81    12.75

 

Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Consolidated)

 

     (%)
     Before
Correction		    After
Correction

Mizuho Financial Group (March 31, 2006)

    5.89    5.87

Mizuho Financial Group (September 30, 2006)

    5.62    5.60

Mizuho Corporate Bank (March 31, 2006)

    6.92    6.89

Mizuho Corporate Bank (September 30, 2006)

    7.36    7.33

 

Risk-weighted Assets (Consolidated)

 

     (Billions of yen)
     Before
Correction		    After
Correction

Mizuho Financial Group (March 31, 2006)

    77,338.3    77,534.5

Mizuho Financial Group (September 30, 2006)

    77,791.3    78,056.6

Mizuho Corporate Bank (March 31, 2006)

    40,542.7    40,730.3

Mizuho Corporate Bank (September 30, 2006)

    41,353.3    41,533.0

Market Risk Equivalent Assets

 

     (Billions of yen)
     Before
Correction		    After
Correction

Mizuho Financial Group (March 31, 2006)

    1,814.8    2,011.0

Mizuho Financial Group (September 30, 2006)

    1,871.8    2,137.1

Mizuho Corporate Bank (March 31, 2006)

    1,764.3    1,951.9

Mizuho Corporate Bank (September 30, 2006)

    1,836.4    2,016.0

Appendix 2

Corrected Information

Corrected information is underlined.

Financial Statements for Fiscal 2006

 

Page

   

Item

    Before Correction     After Correction  

1-1

   

1. Financial Highlights for Fiscal 2006

(2) Consolidated Financial Conditions

      Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (BIS), Fiscal 2005

    11.62 %   11.59 %

1-12

   

3. Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

(2) Financial Conditions

(c) Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (Preliminary)

      In the table, Basel I, March31, 2006

    11.62 %   11.59 %

Summary of Financial Results for Fiscal 2006

 

Page

   

Item

    Before Correction     After Correction  

2-3

   

IV. Others (Financial Soundness)

      In the table, Basel I BIS Capital Ratio (Consolidated),

      Change from March 31, 2006

    -0.04 %   -0.01 %

2-3

   

Same as above

      Basel I Tier 1 Capital Ratio, Change from March 31, 2006

    0.28 %   0.30 %

Selected Financial Information for Fiscal 2006

 

p. 3-20 (Reference) Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel I)

 

Mizuho Financial Group (BIS Capital Ratio)

 

 

     (%, Billions of yen)
<Before Correction>    As of March 31, 2007     As of
September 30,
2006		   

As of

March 31,
2006

     (Preliminary)    Change from
September 30,
2006		     Change from
March 31,
2006		       

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

    11.58    0.57     (0.04 )   11.01    11.62

      Tier I Capital Ratio

    6.17    0.55     0.28     5.62    5.89
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

    80,118.4    2,327.0     2,780.0     77,791.3    77,338.3
     (%, Billions of yen)
<After Correction>    As of March 31, 2007    

As of
September 30,

2006

   

As of

March 31,
2006

     (Preliminary)   

Change from
September 30,

2006

     Change from
March 31,
2006		       

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

    11.58    0.61     (0.01 )   10.97    11.59

      Tier I Capital Ratio

    6.17    0.57     0.30     5.60    5.87
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

    80,118.4    2,061.7     2,583.8     78,056.6    77,534.5
Mizuho Corporate Bank (BIS Capital Ratio)             
     (%, Billions of yen)
<Before Correction>    As of March 31, 2007     As of
September 30,
2006		   

As of

March 31,
2006

     (Preliminary)    Change from
September 30,
2006		     Change from
March 31,
2006		       

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

    12.99    0.18     0.12     12.81    12.87

      Tier I Capital Ratio

    7.66    0.30     0.74     7.36    6.92
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

    42,476.6    1,123.2     1,933.8     41,353.3    40,542.7
     (%, Billions of yen)
<After Correction>    As of March 31, 2007     As of
September 30,
2006		   

As of

March 31,
2006

     (Preliminary)    Change from
September 30,
2006		     Change from
March 31,
2006		       

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

    12.99    0.24     0.18     12.75    12.81

      Tier I Capital Ratio

    7.66    0.33     0.77     7.33    6.89
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

    42,476.6    943.6     1,746.2     41,533.0    40,730.3

Consolidated Financial Statements for the First Half of Fiscal 2006

 

Page

   

Item

   

Before Correction

   

After Correction

1-1

   

1. Financial Highlights for the First Half of Fiscal 2006

(2) Consolidated Financial Conditions Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (BIS), 1H F2006

    11.01%    10.97%
   Same as above, Fiscal 2005    11.62%    11.59%

1-11

   

3. Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

(2) Financial Conditions

(c) Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (Preliminary)

   

(omitted)

Risk-weighted Assets amounted to ¥77,791.3 billion, increasing by ¥453.0 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year due to the increase in assets and further efforts to expand profits after entering into the new phase in our management strategies.

As a result, the Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (BIS Capital Ratio) was 11.01%, decreasing by 0.61% from the end of the previous fiscal year.

   

(omitted)

Risk-weighted Assets amounted to ¥78,056.6 billion, increasing by ¥522.1 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year due to the increase in assets and further efforts to expand profits after entering into the new phase in our management strategies.

As a result, the Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (BIS Capital Ratio) was 10.97%, decreasing by 0.62% from the end of the previous fiscal year.

1-11

   

Same as above

In the table, September 30, 2006

    11.01%    10.97%
  

Same as above, March31, 2006

    11.62%    11.59%

 

 

Summary of Interim Results for Fiscal 2006

 

Item

   

Before Correction

   

After Correction

IV. Others (Financial Soundness)

    The Group maintains its financial soundness at a high level. The Group’s consolidated BIS Capital Ratio remained at a sufficiently high level of 11.01% as of the end of September 2006 even after the full repayment of the public funds.    The Group maintains its financial soundness at a high level. The Group’s consolidated BIS Capital Ratio remained at a sufficiently high level of 10.97% as of the end of September 2006 even after the full repayment of the public funds.

Same as above

In the table, BIS Capital Ratio (Consolidated), September 30, 2006

    11.01%    10.97%

Same as above, Change from March 31, 2006

    -0.61%    -0.62%

Same as above

Tier 1 Capital Ratio, September 30, 2006

    5.62%    5.60%

Selected Financial Information for the First Half of Fiscal 2006

 

p.3-19 9. Capital Adequacy Ratio

Mizuho Financial Group (BIS Capital Ratio)

 

     (%, Billions of yen)
<Before Correction>    As of September 30, 2006     As of
March 31,
2006		    As of
September 30,
2005
     (Preliminary)    Change from
March 31,
2006		     Change from
September 30,
2005		       

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

    11.01    (0.61 )   0.28     11.62    10.73

Tier I Capital Ratio

    5.62    (0.27 )   0.18     5.89    5.44
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

    77,791.3    453.0     6,916.4     77,338.3    70,874.8

Assets Exposed to Credit Risk

    75,919.5    396.0     6,461.8     75,523.4    69,457.6

On-balance Sheet Items

    68,185.3    275.2     5,216.2     67,910.0    62,969.1

Off-balance Sheet Items

    7,734.1    120.7     1,245.5     7,613.3    6,488.5

Market Risk Equivalent Assets

    1,871.8    56.9     454.6     1,814.8    1,417.2
     (%, Billions of yen)
<After Correction>    As of September 30, 2006     As of
March 31,
2006		    As of
September 30,
2005
     (Preliminary)    Change from
March 31,
2006		     Change from
September 30,
2005		       

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

    10.97    (0.62 )   0.24     11.59    10.73

Tier I Capital Ratio

    5.60    (0.27 )   0.16     5.87    5.44
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

    78,056.6    522.1     7,181.8     77,534.5    70,874.8

Assets Exposed to Credit Risk

    75,919.5    396.0     6,461.8     75,523.4    69,457.6

On-balance Sheet Items

    68,185.3    275.2     5,216.2     67,910.0    62,969.1

Off-balance Sheet Items

    7,734.1    120.7     1,245.5     7,613.3    6,488.5

Market Risk Equivalent Assets

    2,137.1    126.0     719.9     2,011.0    1,417.2
Mizuho Corporate Bank (BIS Capital Ratio)             
     (%, Billions of yen)
<Before Correction>    As of September 30, 2006     As of
March 31,
2006		    As of
September 30,
2005
     (Preliminary)    Change from
March 31,
2006		     Change from
September 30,
2005		       

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

    12.81    (0.06 )   (0.10 )   12.87    12.91

Tier I Capital Ratio

    7.36    0.44     0.16     6.92    7.20
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

    41,353.3    810.6     5,558.9     40,542.7    35,794.4

Assets Exposed to Credit Risk

    39,516.9    738.5     5,080.5     38,778.3    34,436.3

On-balance Sheet Items

    33,674.0    670.3     3,977.9     33,003.6    29,696.1

Off-balance Sheet Items

    5,842.8    68.1     1,102.6     5,774.7    4,740.2

Market Risk Equivalent Assets

    1,836.4    72.0     478.4     1,764.3    1,358.0
     (%, Billions of yen)
<After Correction>    As of September 30, 2006     As of
March 31,
2006		    As of
September 30,
2005
     (Preliminary)    Change from
March 31,
2006		     Change from
September 30,
2005		       

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

    12.75    (0.06 )   (0.16 )   12.81    12.91

Tier I Capital Ratio

    7.33    0.44     0.13     6.89    7.20
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

    41,533.0    802.6     5,738.5     40,730.3    35,794.4

Assets Exposed to Credit Risk

    39,516.9    738.5     5,080.5     38,778.3    34,436.3

On-balance Sheet Items

    33,674.0    670.3     3,977.9     33,003.6    29,696.1

Off-balance Sheet Items

    5,842.8    68.1     1,102.6     5,774.7    4,740.2

Market Risk Equivalent Assets

    2,016.0    64.1     658.0     1,951.9    1,358.0

Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal 2005

 

Page

   

Item

   

Before Correction

   

After Correction

1-1   

1. Financial Highlights for Fiscal 2005

(2) Consolidated Financial Conditions

Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (BIS), Fiscal 2005

    11.62%    11.59%
1-12   

3. Consolidated Results of Operations

(2) Financial Conditions

(c) Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (Preliminary)

   

(omitted)

The Risk-adjusted Assets balance was ¥77,338.3 billion, increasing by ¥10,013.3 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year due to the increase in assets and further efforts to expand top-line profits after entering into the new phase in our management strategies.

As a result, the Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (BIS) decreased by 0.29% from the end of the previous fiscal year to 11.62%.

   

(omitted)

The Risk-adjusted Assets balance was ¥77,534.5 billion, increasing by ¥10,209.5 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year due to the increase in assets and further efforts to expand top-line profits after entering into the new phase in our management strategies.

As a result, the Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (BIS) decreased by 0.32% from the end of the previous fiscal year to 11.59%.

1-12   

Same as above In the table, March31, 2006

    11.62%    11.59%

 

 

Summary of Financial Results for Fiscal 2005

Item

   

Before Correction

   

After Correction

III. Disciplined Capital Management   

(omitted)

As a consequence, Consolidated BIS Capital Ratio was maintained at a sufficient level of 11.62%.

(omitted)

   

(omitted)

As a consequence, Consolidated BIS Capital Ratio was maintained at a sufficient level of 11.59%.

(omitted)

Same as above

In the table, BIS Capital Ratio (Consolidated), FY2005

    11.62%    11.59%

Same as above, Change from FY2004

    -0.29%    -0.32%

Same as above

In the table, Tier 1 Capital Ratio, FY2005

    5.89%    5.87%

Same as above, Change from FY2004

    -0.30%    -0.32%

Selected Financial Information for Fiscal 2005

 

p.3-19 9. Capital Adequacy Ratio

Mizuho Financial Group (BIS)

 

     (%, Billions of yen)
<Before Correction>    As of March 31, 2006     As of
September 30,
2005		    As of
March 31,
2005
     (Preliminary)    Change from
September 30,
2005		     Change from
March 31,
2005		       

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

    11.62    0.89     (0.29 )   10.73    11.91

Tier I Capital Ratio

    5.89    0.45     (0.30 )   5.44    6.19
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-adjusted Assets

    77,338.3    6,463.4     10,013.3     70,874.8    67,324.9

On-balance Sheet Items

    67,910.0    4,940.9     7,207.6     62,969.1    60,702.4

Off-balance Sheet Items

    7,613.3    1,124.8     1,924.1     6,488.5    5,689.1

Assets Exposed to Credit Risk

    75,523.4    6,065.8     9,131.8     69,457.6    66,391.5

Market Risk Equivalent Divided by 8%

    1,814.8    397.6     881.4     1,417.2    933.4
    

(%, Billions of yen)

<After Correction>    As of March 31, 2006     As of
September 30,
2005		    As of
March 31,
2005
     (Preliminary)    Change from
September 30,
2005		     Change from
March 31,
2005		       

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

    11.59    0.86     (0.32 )   10.73    11.91

Tier ICapital Ratio

    5.87    0.43     (0.32 )   5.44    6.19
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-adjusted Assets

    77,534.5    6,659.6     10,209.5     70,874.8    67,324.9

On-balance Sheet Items

    67,910.0    4,940.9     7,207.6     62,969.1    60,702.4

Off-balance Sheet Items

    7,613.3    1,124.8     1,924.1     6,488.5    5,689.1

Assets Exposed to Credit Risk

    75,523.4    6,065.8     9,131.8     69,457.6    66,391.5

Market Risk Equivalent Divided by 8%

    2,011.0    593.8     1,077.6     1,417.2    933.4
Mizuho Corporate Bank (BIS)             
    

(%, Billions of yen)

<Before Correction>    As of March 31, 2006     As of
September 30,
2005		    As of
March 31,
2005
     (Preliminary)    Change from
September 30,
2005		     Change from
March 31,
2005		       

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

    12.87    (0.04 )   (1.77 )   12.91    14.64

Tier I Capital Ratio

    6.92    (0.28 )   (1.75 )   7.20    8.67
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-adjusted Assets

    40,542.7    4,748.3     7,359.1     35,794.4    33,183.6

On-balance Sheet Items

    33,003.6    3,307.5     4,758.3     29,696.1    28,245.2

Off-balance Sheet Items

    5,774.7    1,034.4     1,734.9     4,740.2    4,039.7

Assets Exposed to Credit Risk

    38,778.3    4,341.9     6,493.3     34,436.3    32,285.0

Market Risk Equivalent Divided by 8%

    1,764.3    406.3     865.8     1,358.0    898.5
     (%, Billions of yen)
<After Correction>    As of March 31, 2006     As of
September 30,
2005		    As of
March 31,
2005
     (Preliminary)    Change from
September 30,
2005		     Change from
March 31,
2005		       

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

    12.81    (0.10 )   (1.83 )   12.91    14.64

Tier I Capital Ratio

    6.89    (0.31 )   (1.78 )   7.20    8.67
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-adjusted Assets

    40,730.3    4,935.9     7,546.7     35,794.4    33,183.6

On-balance Sheet Items

    33,003.6    3,307.5     4,758.3     29,696.1    28,245.2

Off-balance Sheet Items

    5,774.7    1,034.4     1,734.9     4,740.2    4,039.7

Assets Exposed to Credit Risk

    38,778.3    4,341.9     6,493.3     34,436.3    32,285.0

Market Risk Equivalent Divided by 8%

    1,951.9    593.9     1,053.4     1,358.0    898.5