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 September, 2007.
Commission File Number 001-33098
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
(Translation of registrants 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: September 14, 2007 | ||
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Satoru Nishibori | |
Name: | Satoru Nishibori | |
Title: | Managing Director / CFO |
The following is an English translation of excerpt regarding Basel II capital adequacy disclosure set forth in our Japanese language disclosure material published in July 2007. The capital adequacy disclosure and other financial information included herein are based on Japanese GAAP pursuant to Japanese regulatory requirements.
In this report, we, us, and our refer to Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. and, unless the context indicates otherwise, its consolidated subsidiaries. Mizuho Financial Group refers to Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Status of Capital Adequacy
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Capital adequacy ratio highlights
The new capital adequacy framework (Basel II) that was under consideration by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision became effective in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Substantial changes have been made to the method for calculating capital adequacy ratios compared to the previous framework, such as the refinements in calculating credit risk-weighted assets and inclusion of operational risk.
In Japan, disclosure of information is required for the items set forth in The Matters Separately Prescribed by the Financial Services Agency Regarding Capital Adequacy Conditions, etc., pursuant to Article 19-2, Paragraph 1, Item 5, Subsection 4, etc. of the Ordinance for Enforcement of Banking Law (Ministry of Finance Ordinance Number 10 of 1982) (FSA Notice Number 15 of 2007).
n Capital adequacy ratio highlights
Mizuho Financial Group (Consolidated) | (Billions of yen | ) | ||||
As of March 31, 2007 (Basel II basis) |
(Reference) As of March 31, 2007 |
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Consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS standard) |
12.48 | % | 11.58 | % | ||
Tier 1 capital ratio |
6.96 | % | 6.17 | % | ||
Tier 1 Capital |
4,933.5 | 4,945.6 | ||||
Tier 2 Capital |
4,092.6 | 4,461.8 | ||||
Deductions for total risk-based capital |
184.7 | 121.9 | ||||
Total risk-based capital |
8,841.3 | 9,285.6 | ||||
Risk-weighted assets |
70,795.4 | 80,118.4 | ||||
(Reference) | ||||||
Mizuho Corporate Bank (Consolidated) | (Billions of yen | ) | ||||
As of March 31, 2007 (Basel II basis) |
(Reference) As of March 31, 2007 |
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Consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS standard) |
14.01 | % | 12.99 | % | ||
Tier 1 capital ratio |
8.56 | % | 7.66 | % | ||
Tier 1 Capital |
3,256.8 | 3,257.9 | ||||
Tier 2 Capital |
2,252.1 | 2,366.5 | ||||
Deductions for total risk-based capital |
179.4 | 106.3 | ||||
Total risk-based capital |
5,329.5 | 5,518.1 | ||||
Risk-weighted assets |
38,024.4 | 42,476.6 | ||||
Mizuho Corporate Bank (Non-consolidated) | (Billions of yen | ) | ||||
As of March 31, 2007 (Basel II basis) |
(Reference) As of March 31, 2007 |
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Non-consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS standard) |
15.22 | % | 14.15 | % | ||
Tier 1 capital ratio |
8.20 | % | 7.41 | % | ||
Tier 1 Capital |
2,922.8 | 2,924.3 | ||||
Tier 2 Capital |
2,564.4 | 2,681.8 | ||||
Deductions for total risk-based capital |
61.1 | 23.7 | ||||
Total risk-based capital |
5,426.2 | 5,582.4 | ||||
Risk-weighted assets |
35,631.2 | 39,444.8 | ||||
Mizuho Bank (Consolidated) | (Billions of yen | ) | ||||
As of March 31, 2007 (Basel II basis) |
(Reference) As of March 31, 2007 |
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Consolidated capital adequacy ratio (Domestic standard) |
11.74 | % | 10.31 | % | ||
Tier 1 capital ratio |
7.11 | % | 5.97 | % | ||
Tier 1 Capital |
2,067.7 | 2,074.2 | ||||
Tier 2 Capital |
1,385.6 | 1,540.4 | ||||
Deductions for total risk-based capital |
40.5 | 36.1 | ||||
Total risk-based capital |
3,412.8 | 3,578.5 | ||||
Risk-weighted assets |
29,053.6 | 34,705.4 | ||||
(Reference) Consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS standard) |
11.92 | % | 11.03 | % | ||
Mizuho Bank (Non-consolidated) | (Billions of yen | ) | ||||
As of March 31, 2007 (Basel II basis) |
(Reference) As of March 31, 2007 |
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Non-consolidated capital adequacy ratio (Domestic standard) |
12.12 | % | 10.23 | % | ||
Tier 1 capital ratio |
7.39 | % | 5.82 | % | ||
Tier 1 Capital |
1,965.3 | 1,994.0 | ||||
Tier 2 Capital |
1,324.2 | 1,537.4 | ||||
Deductions for total risk-based capital |
66.3 | 29.7 | ||||
Total risk-based capital |
3,223.1 | 3,501.7 | ||||
Risk-weighted assets |
26,586.2 | 34,219.7 | ||||
(Reference) Non-Consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS standard) |
11.83 | % | 10.85 | % | ||
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Status of Mizuho Financial Groups Consolidated Capital Adequacy
(1) Scope of consolidation for calculating consolidated capital adequacy ratio
(A) Difference from the companies included in the scope of consolidation based on consolidation rules for preparation of consolidated financial statements
None.
(B) Number of consolidated subsidiaries | ||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||
Consolidated subsidiaries | 133 |
The major consolidated subsidiaries are Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Mizuho Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. and Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
The following table sets forth information with respect to our principal consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2007:
Name |
Country of organization |
Main business |
Proportion of ownership interest (%) |
Proportion of voting interest (%) |
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Domestic |
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Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. |
Japan | Banking |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. |
Japan | Banking |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. |
Japan | Securities |
81.5 | % | 81.5 | % | ||||
Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.(1) |
Japan | Trust and banking |
75.2 | % | 70.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd.(1) |
Japan | Securities |
66.5 | % | 66.8 | % | ||||
Trust & Custody Services Bank, Ltd. |
Japan | Trust and banking |
54.0 | % | 54.0 | % | ||||
Dai-Ichi Kangyo Asset Management Co., Ltd.(2) |
Japan | Investment management |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Fuji Investment Management Co., Ltd.(2) |
Japan | Investment management |
94.3 | % | 94.3 | % | ||||
Mizuho Research Institute Ltd. |
Japan | Research and consulting |
98.4 | % | 98.6 | % | ||||
Mizuho Information & Research Institute Inc. |
Japan | Information technology |
91.5 | % | 91.5 | % | ||||
Mizuho Financial Strategy Co., Ltd. |
Japan | Consulting |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Private Wealth Management Co., Ltd. |
Japan | Consulting |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Factors, Limited |
Japan | Factoring |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Credit Guarantee Co., Ltd. |
Japan | Credit guarantee |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd. |
Japan | Venture capital |
50.0 | % | 50.0 | % | ||||
UC Card Co., Ltd.(3) |
Japan | Credit card |
51.0 | % | 51.0 | % | ||||
Defined Contribution Plan Services Co., Ltd. |
Japan | Pension plan-related business |
60.0 | % | 60.0 | % | ||||
Overseas |
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Mizuho Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. |
Switzerland | Trust and banking |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Capital Markets Corporation |
U.S.A. | Derivatives |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Corporate Bank (Canada) |
Canada | Banking |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Corporate Bank (Germany) Aktiengesellschaft |
Germany | Banking and securities |
83.3 | % | 83.3 | % | ||||
Mizuho Corporate Bank (USA) |
U.S.A. | Banking |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Corporate Bank Nederland N.V. |
Netherlands | Banking and securities |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho International plc |
U.K. | Securities and banking |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. |
U.S.A. | Securities |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Trust & Banking (Luxembourg) S.A. |
Luxembourg | Trust and banking |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Mizuho Trust & Banking Co. (USA) |
U.S.A. | Trust and banking |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
PT. Bank Mizuho Indonesia |
Indonesia | Banking |
99.0 | % | 99.0 | % |
Notes:
1. | Mizuho Investors Securities and Mizuho Trust & Banking are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
2. | On July 1, 2007, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Asset Management and Fuji Investment Management merged to form Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd. |
3. | UC Card, formerly a consolidated subsidiary of ours, became an equity method affiliate in June 2007. |
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(C) Corporations providing financial services for which Article 9 of the Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice is applicable
None.
(D) Related companies for which deductions set forth in Article 8, Paragraph 1, Item 2, Subsections 1 to 3 of the Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice are applicable
None.
(E) Companies described in Article 52-23, Paragraph 1, Item 10 of the Banking Law that are engaged mainly in businesses as described in Subsection 1 of such item companies set forth in Item 11 of such paragraph, but that are not in the holding companys corporate group
None.
(F) Restrictions on transfer of funds or capital within the holding companys corporate group
None.
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n Consolidated capital adequacy ratio
Notes:
1. | The above are based on the BIS standard applied on a consolidated basis following the Standards for Determining the Status of Capital Adequacy in consideration of assets held by a bank holding company and by its subsidiaries, in accordance with Banking Law Article 52-25 (FSA Notice No. 20 of 2006 (the Notice)). |
2. | Because we cannot break down its common stock and preferred stock according to classes of stock, no value for non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock is separately stated from capital. |
3. | In calculating the consolidated capital adequacy ratio, we underwent an examination following the procedures agreed with the certified public accountant, on the basis of Treatment in implementing examination by agreed-upon procedures for calculating capital adequacy ratio (Industry Committee Report No. 30 of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants). Note that this is not a part of the accounting audit performed on our consolidated financial statements. |
4. | The amount of net deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2007 was ¥170.8 billion, and the maximum amount of deferred tax assets that can record without diminishing the amount of Tier 1 capital for the purpose of calculating capital adequacy ratios was ¥1.48 trillion. |
5. | The adjusted floor amount is the amount obtained by multiplying (i) 12.5 to (ii) the excess of the required capital under Basel I multiplied by the rate prescribed in the Notice over the required capital under Basel II. Because the amount derived by multiplying the required capital under Basel I by the rate prescribed in the Notice exceeded the required capital under Basel II, the excess was added to risk-weighted assets. |
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(3) Summary of types of capital instruments
(A) Summary of preferred securities
We have included each of the following preferred securities issued by our overseas special purpose companies and the various preferred securities issued by the overseas special purpose companies of Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (Mizuho Preferred Capital Company L.L.C. and Mizuho JGB Investment L.L.C.), our consolidated subsidiary, as Tier 1 capital for the purposes of our consolidated capital adequacy ratios. Series B preferred securities issued by Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) 1 Limited and preferred securities issued by Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) 2 Limited were redeemed in full on June 29, 2007.
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Preferred securities issued by SPCs of Mizuho Financial Group
Issuer | Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) Limited (MPC, and the preferred securities described below are referred to as the MPC Preferred Securities.) | Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) 1 Limited (as MPC1, and the Series A and Series B preferred securities described below are collectively referred to as the MPC1 Preferred Securities.) | Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) 2 Limited (MPC2, and the preferred securities described below are referred to as the MPC2 Preferred Securities.) | |||
Type of securities | Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities | Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities | Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities | |||
Mandatory redemption date | None | None | None | |||
Optional redemption | Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2009 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities) | Series A Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2012 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities) Series B Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2007 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities) |
Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2007 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities) | |||
Dividends | Floating dividend rate (No dividend rate step-up. As stated in Dividend suspension events below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.) | Series A - Floating dividend rate (No dividend rate step-up.) Series B - Floating dividend rate (A 100 basis point step-up dividend rate is applied after the dividend payment date falling in June 2012.) (As stated in Dividend suspension events below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.) |
Floating dividend rate (A 100 basis point step-up dividend rate is applied after the dividend payment date falling in June 2012.) (As stated in Dividend suspension events below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.) | |||
Dividend payment date | Last business day of June in each year | Last business day of June in each year | Last business day of June in each year | |||
Total amount issued | ¥176.0 billion | Series A: ¥171.0 billion Series B: ¥112.5 billion |
¥73.0 billion | |||
Issue date | March 15, 1999 | February 14, 2002 | February 14, 2002 | |||
Dividend suspension events | If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis: (1) when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC a Loss Absorption Certificate(1); (2) when dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) are suspended; (3) when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) stating that there are no Available Distributable Amounts(3); and (4) when the dividend payment date is not a Mandatory Dividend Payment Date(5), and Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC a dividend instruction instructing it not to pay any dividends on such dividend payment date. |
If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis: (1) when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC 1 a Loss Absorption Certificate(1); (2) when dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) are suspended; (3) when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC 1 a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) stating that there are no Available Distributable Amounts(3); and (4) when the dividend payment date is not a Mandatory Dividend Payment Date(5), and Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC 1 a dividend instruction instructing it not to pay any dividends on such dividend payment date. |
If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis: (1) when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC 2 a Loss Absorption Certificate(1); (2) when dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) are suspended; (3) when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC 2 a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) stating that there are no Available Distributable Amounts(3); and (4) when the dividend payment date is not a Mandatory Dividend Payment Date(5), and Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC 2 a dividend instruction instructing it not to pay any dividends on such dividend payment date. | |||
Mandatory dividend event | If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, full dividends must be paid on Parity Preferred securities(6) in June of the calendar year in which such fiscal year ends. However, it is subject to the following conditions: (1) no Loss Absorption Certificate(1) has been issued; (2) no preferred stock dividend limitation has arisen with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable); and (3) no Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) has been issued with respect thereto (partial dividends are paid to the extent applicable). | If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, full dividends must be paid on Parity Preferred securities(6) in June of the calendar year in which such fiscal year ends. However, it is subject to the following conditions: (1) no Loss Absorption Certificate(1) has been issued; (2) no preferred stock dividend limitation has arisen with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable); and (3) no Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) has been issued with respect thereto (partial dividends are paid to the extent applicable). | If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, full dividends must be paid on Parity Preferred securities(6) in June of the calendar year in which such fiscal year ends. However, it is subject to the following conditions: (1) no Loss Absorption Certificate(1) has been issued; (2) no preferred stock dividend limitation has arisen with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable); and (3) no Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) has been issued with respect thereto (partial dividends are paid to the extent applicable). | |||
Distributable amounts limitation | When Mizuho Financial Group issues a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) to MPC, dividends are limited to the Available Distributable Amounts(3). | When Mizuho Financial Group issues a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) to MPC1, dividends are limited to the Available Distributable Amounts(3). | When Mizuho Financial Group issues a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) to MPC2, dividends are limited to the Available Distributable Amounts(3). | |||
Dividend limitations | When dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) are reduced, dividends on Parity Preferred Securities(6) are also reduced by an equal percentage. | When dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) are reduced, dividends on Parity Preferred Securities(6) are also reduced by an equal percentage. | When dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) are reduced, dividends on Parity Preferred Securities(6) are also reduced by an equal percentage. | |||
Claims on residual assets | Same priority as Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) | Same priority as Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) | Same priority as Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) |
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Issuer | Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) 5 Limited (MPC5, and the preferred securities described below are referred to as the MPC5 Preferred Securities.) | Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) 6 Limited (MPC6, and the preferred securities described below are referred to as the MPC6 Preferred Securities.) | Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) 7 Limited (MPC7, and the preferred securities described below are referred to as the MPC7 Preferred Securities.) | |||
Type of securities | Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities | Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities | Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities | |||
Mandatory redemption date | None | None | None | |||
Optional redemption | Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2008 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities) | Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2008 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities) | Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2008 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities) | |||
Dividends | Floating dividend rate (A 100 basis point step-up dividend rate is applied beginning the dividend payment date falling in June 2013.) (As stated in Dividend suspension events below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.) | Floating dividend rate for both Series A and Series B (A 100 basis point step-up dividend rate is applied beginning the dividend payment date falling in June 2013.) (As stated in Dividend suspension events below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.) | Floating dividend rate (A 100 basis point step-up dividend rate is applied beginning the dividend payment date falling in June 2013.) (As stated in Dividend suspension events below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.) | |||
Dividend payment date | Last business day of June in each year | Last business day of June in each year | Last business day of June in each year | |||
Total amount issued | ¥45.5 billion | Series A: ¥19.5 billion Series B: ¥ 2.5 billion |
¥51.0 billion | |||
Issue Date | August 9, 2002 | Series A: August 9, 2002 Series B: August 30, 2002 |
August 30, 2002 | |||
Dividend suspension events | If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis: (1) when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC5 a Loss Absorption Certificate(1); (2) when dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) are suspended; (3) when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC5 a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) stating that there are no Available Distributable Amounts(3); and (4) when the dividend payment date is not a Mandatory Dividend Payment Date(5), and Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC5 a dividend instruction instructing it not to pay any dividends on such dividend payment date. |
If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis: (1) when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC6 a Loss Absorption Certificate(1); (2) when dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) are suspended; (3) when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC6 a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) stating that there are no Available Distributable Amounts(3); and (4) when the dividend payment date is not a Mandatory Dividend Payment Date(5), and Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC6 a dividend instruction instructing it not to pay any dividends on such dividend payment date. |
If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis: (1) when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC7 a Loss Absorption Certificate(1); (2) when dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) are suspended; (3) when Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC7 a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) stating that there are no Available Distributable Amounts(3); and (4) when the dividend payment date is not a Mandatory Dividend Payment Date(5), and Mizuho Financial Group issues to MPC7 a dividend instruction instructing it not to pay any dividends on such dividend payment date. | |||
Mandatory dividend event | If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, full dividends must be paid on Parity Preferred Securities(6) in June of the calendar year in which such fiscal year ends. However, it is subject to the following conditions: (1) no Loss Absorption Certificate(1) has been issued; (2) no preferred stock dividend limitation has arisen with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable); and (3) no Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) has been issued with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable). | If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, full dividends must be paid on Parity Preferred Securities(6) in June of the calendar year in which such fiscal year ends. However, it is subject to the following conditions: (1) no Loss Absorption Certificate(1) has been issued; (2) no preferred stock dividend limitation has arisen with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable); and (3) no Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) has been issued with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable). | If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, full dividends must be paid on Parity Preferred Securities(6) in June of the calendar year in which such fiscal year ends. However, it is subject to the following conditions: (1) no Loss Absorption Certificate (1) has been issued; (2) no preferred stock dividend limitation has arisen with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable); and (3) no Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) has been issued with respect thereto (partial dividend payments are made to the extent applicable). | |||
Distributable amounts limitation | When Mizuho Financial Group issues a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) to MPC5, dividends are limited to the Available Distributable Amounts(3). | When Mizuho Financial Group issues a Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate(4) to MPC6, dividends are limited to the Available Distributable Amounts(3). | When Mizuho Financial Group issues a Distributable Amounts Limitation certificate(4) to MPC7, dividends are limited to the Available Distributable Amounts(3). | |||
Dividend limitation | When dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) are reduced, dividends on Parity Preferred Securities(6) are also reduced by an equal percentage. | When dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock (2) are reduced, dividends on Parity Preferred Securities(6) are also reduced by an equal percentage. | When dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock (2) are reduced, dividends on Parity Preferred Securities(6) are also reduced by an equal percentage. | |||
Claims on residual assets | Same priority as Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) | Same priority as Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) | Same priority as Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(2) | |||
Issuer | Mizuho Capital Investment (USD) 1 Limited (MCI (USD) 1, and the preferred securities described below are referred to as MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities.) | Mizuho Capital Investment (EUR) 1 Limited (MCI (EUR) 1, and the preferred securities described below are referred to as MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities.) | Mizuho Capital Investment (JPY) 1 Limited (MCI (JPY) 1, and the preferred securities described below are referred to as MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities.) | |||
Type of securities | Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities | Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities | Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities | |||
Mandatory redemption date | None | None | None | |||
Optional redemption | Starting from the dividend payment date falling in June 2016, optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date in five-year intervals (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities) | Starting from the dividend payment date falling in June 2011, optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date in five-year intervals (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities) | Starting from the dividend payment date falling in June 2016, optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date in five -year intervals (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities) | |||
Dividends | Fixed dividend rate for the first ten years (although a floating dividend rate is applied with respect to dividend payment dates after June 2016. Dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.) | Fixed dividend rate for the first five years (although a floating dividend rate is applied with respect to dividend payment dates after June 2011. Dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.) | Fixed dividend rate for the first ten years (although a floating dividend rate is applied with respect to dividend payment dates after June 2016. Dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.) | |||
Dividend payment date | June 30th and December 30th of each year | June 30th of each year until June 2011, and June 30th and December 30th of each year thereafter | June 30th and December 30th of each year | |||
Total amount issued | US$600 million | 500 million | ¥400 billion | |||
Issue date | March 13, 2006 | March 13, 2006 | January 12, 2007 | |||
Dividend suspension events | (Mandatory dividend suspension or reduction event) (1) When a Liquidation Event(7), Reorganization Event(8), Insolvency Event(9) or Governmental Action(10) has occurred to Mizuho Financial Group; (2) when Mizuho Financial Groups Available Distributable Amounts(11) is insufficient, or dividends on its preferred stock are suspended or reduced; (Optional dividend suspension or reduction event) (3) when the capital adequacy ratio of Mizuho Financial Group or its Tier 1 capital ratio fails to meet the minimum requirement, or would fall short as a result of the dividend payments on the MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities, and Mizuho Financial Group issues a dividend suspension notice to MCI (USD) 1; and (4) when Mizuho Financial Group fails to pay dividends on its common stock and issues a dividend suspension notice to MCI (USD) 1. |
(Mandatory dividend suspension or reduction event) (1) When a Liquidation Event(7), Reorganization Event(8), Insolvency Event(9) or Governmental Action(10) has occurred to Mizuho Financial Group; (2) when Mizuho Financial Groups Available Distributable Amounts(12) is insufficient, or dividends on its preferred stock are suspended or reduced; (Optional dividend suspension or reduction event) (3) when the capital adequacy ratio of Mizuho Financial Group or its Tier 1 capital ratio fails to meet the minimum requirement, or would fall short as a result of the dividend payments on the MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities, and Mizuho Financial Group issues a dividend suspension notice to MCI (EUR) 1; and (4) when Mizuho Financial Group fails to pay dividends on its common stock and issues a dividend suspension notice to MCI (EUR) 1 |
(Mandatory dividend suspension or reduction event) (1) When a Liquidation Event(7), Reorganization Event(8), Insolvency Event(9) or Governmental Action(10) has occurred to Mizuho Financial Group; (2) when Mizuho Financial Groups Available Distributable Amounts(14) is insufficient, or dividends on its preferred stock are suspended or reduced; (Optional dividend suspension or reduction event) (3) when the capital adequacy ratio of Mizuho Financial Group or its Tier 1 capital ratio fails to meet the minimum requirement, or would fall short as a result of the dividend payments on the MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities and when Mizuho Financial Group issues a dividend suspension notice to MCI (JPY) 1; and (4) when Mizuho Financial Group fails to pay dividends on its common stock and issues a dividend suspension notice to MCI (JPY) 1 | |||
Mandatory dividend event | If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, dividend payments for the full amount of MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities must be made on the dividend payment dates during the subsequent fiscal year; provided that no event for the mandatory suspension or reduction of dividends has occurred and that no dividend suspension notice has been issued in conjunction with the occurrence of an optional dividend suspension or reduction event. | If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock with respect to a fiscal year, dividend payments for the full amount of MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities must be made on dividend payment dates during the subsequent fiscal year; provided that no event for the mandatory suspension or reduction of dividends has occurred and that no dividend suspension notice has been issued in conjunction with the occurrence of an optional dividend suspension or reduction event. | If Mizuho Financial Group pays any dividends on its common stock to holders of record as of a prescribed record date in the immediately preceding fiscal year, dividend payments for the full amount of MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities must be made on dividend payment dates during the subsequent fiscal year; provided that no event for the mandatory suspension or reduction of dividends has occurred and that no dividend suspension notice has been issued in conjunction with the occurrence of an optional dividend suspension or reduction event. | |||
Distributable amounts limitation | Dividends for the MCI (USD) 1 preferred securities are paid to the extent of Mizuho Financial Groups Available Distributable Amounts(11) . | Dividends for the MCI (EUR) 1 preferred securities are paid to the extent of Mizuho Financial Groups Available Distributable Amounts (12). | Dividends for the MCI (JPY) 1 preferred securities are paid to the extent of Mizuho Financial Groups Available Distributable Amounts (14). | |||
Dividend limitations | When dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(13) are reduced, dividends on MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities are also reduced by an equal percentage. | When dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(13) are reduced, dividends on MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities are also reduced by an equal percentage. | When dividends on Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(13) are reduced, dividends on MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred securities are also reduced by an equal percentage. | |||
Claims for residual assets | Same priority as Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(13) | Same priority as Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(13) | Same priority as Mizuho Financial Groups Preferred Stock(13) |
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Notes:
(1) | Loss Absorption Certificate |
Refers to a certificate that Mizuho Financial Group delivers to the issuer (in case of the loss absorption event set forth in clause (iv) below, the issuance thereof is at our discretion) upon any of the following events with respect to Mizuho Financial Group: (i) liquidation event that shall be deemed to occur where a liquidation proceeding is commenced by or against Mizuho Financial Group or a competent court in Japan shall have (a) adjudicated Mizuho Financial Group to be subject to bankruptcy proceedings or (b) approved a preparation of a reorganization plan for abolishment of all business of Mizuho Financial Group; (ii) reorganization event that shall be deemed to occur if a competent court in Japan shall have adjudicated (a) the commencement of a corporate reorganization proceeding of Mizuho Financial Group under the Corporate Reorganization Law or (b) the commencement of a civil rehabilitation proceeding of Mizuho Financial Group under the Civil Rehabilitation Law; (iii) governmental action that shall be deemed to occur if the government authority in Japan (a) publicly declares Mizuho Financial Group is not able to pay its debts as they become due, (b) publicly declares Mizuho Financial Groups liabilities exceed its assets, (c) publicly declares Mizuho Financial Group to be under public management or (d) issues an order that Mizuho Financial Group be transferred to a third party; (iv) inadequate ratio event that shall be deemed to occur if capital adequacy ratio or Tier 1 capital ratio fails to meet the minimum requirement or would fall short as a result of a dividend payment on the relevant preferred securities; (v) default event that shall be deemed to occur if Mizuho Financial Group is not able to pay its debts as they become due or would not be able to do so as a result of a dividend payment on the relevant preferred securities; or (vi) insolvency event shall be deemed to occur if the liabilities of Mizuho Financial Group exceeds its assets or would exceed its assets as a result of a dividend payment on the relevant preferred securities.
(2) | Preferred Stock |
Refers to preferred stock of Mizuho Financial Group qualifying as Tier 1 capital and ranking most senior compared to other preferred stock of Mizuho Financial Group as to dividend payments. It includes such preferred stocks that are issued in the future.
(3) | Available Distributable Amounts |
Refers to the distributable amounts calculated based on the immediately preceding fiscal years financial statements, less the aggregate amount of dividends paid previously during the current fiscal year and scheduled to be paid thereafter in respect of such fiscal year in respect of any Preferred Stock (provided that each interim dividend payment on Preferred Stock to be paid during such current Fiscal Year shall be excluded in calculating Available Distributable Amounts). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there are securities issued by a company other than Mizuho Financial Group of which the rights to dividends and the rights at the time of liquidation, etc., are determined by reference to the financial condition and results of operation of Mizuho Financial Group and which rank, in relation to MPC (with respect to the columns for MPC1, MPC2, MPC5, MPC6 and MPC7, MPC refers to MPC1, MPC2, MPC5, MPC6 and MPC7, respectively), equal in point of subordination as the Parity Preferred Securities (Parallel Preferred Securities), the Available Distributable Amounts are adjusted as follows:
Available Distributable Amounts after the adjustment = Available Distributable Amounts x (Total of full dividend payment amount for Parity Preferred Securities in such fiscal year) / (Total of full dividend payment amount for Parity Preferred Securities in such fiscal year + Total amount of full dividend payment amount for Parallel Securities in such fiscal year)
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(4) | Distributable Amounts Limitation Certificate |
Refers to a certificate issued by Mizuho Financial Group on or before the annual general meeting of shareholders to issuers if Available Distributable Amounts falls short of total dividends to be paid on the dividend payment date, which shall set forth the Available Distributable Amounts of such fiscal year.
(5) | Mandatory Dividend Payment Date |
Refers to a dividend payment date in June of a calendar year when a fiscal year of Mizuho Financial Group ends with respect to which it paid dividends on its common stock.
(6) | Parity Preferred Securities |
Refers to the collective designation for preferred securities and MPC Preferred Securities issued by MPC (with respect to the columns for MPC1, MPC2, MPC5, MPC6 and MPC7, MPC refers to MPC1, MPC2, MPC5, MPC6 and MPC7, respectively) which are perpetual and the dividend payment dates and the use of proceeds are the same as that of the relevant MPC Preferred Securities (or MPC1 Preferred Securities, MPC2 Preferred Securities, MPC5 Preferred Securities, MPC6 Preferred Securities or MPC7 Preferred Securities, as the case may be). (In the case of MPC1, for example, Parity Preferred Securities are the collective designation that includes Series A, Series B as well as other preferred securities that satisfy the above conditions if newly issued in the future.)
(7) | Liquidation Event |
Shall be deemed to occur where a liquidation proceeding is commenced by or against Mizuho Financial Group or a competent court in Japan shall have (i) adjudicated Mizuho Financial Group to be subject to bankruptcy proceedings or (ii) approved a preparation of a reorganization plan for abolishment of all business of Mizuho Financial Group.
(8) | Reorganization Event |
Shall be deemed to occur if a competent court in Japan shall have adjudicated (i) the commencement of a corporate reorganization proceeding of Mizuho Financial Group under the Corporate Reorganization Law or (ii) the commencement of a civil rehabilitation proceeding of Mizuho Financial Group under the Civil Rehabilitation Law.
(9) | Insolvency Event |
Shall be deemed to occur if (i) Mizuho Financial Group is not able to pay its debts as they become due or would not be able to do so as a result of a dividend payment on the relevant preferred securities, or (ii) if the liabilities of Mizuho Financial Group exceeds its assets or would exceed its assets as a result of a dividend payment on the relevant preferred securities.
(10) | Governmental Action |
Shall be deemed to occur if the government authority in Japan (i) publicly declares Mizuho Financial Group is not able to pay its debts as they become due, (ii) publicly declares Mizuho Financial Groups liabilities exceed its assets, (iii) publicly declares Mizuho Financial Group to be under public management or (iv) issues an order that Mizuho Financial Group be transferred to a third party.
(11) | Available Distributable Amounts for MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities |
(i) Amount available in June
Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Stock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), pro-rated between the full dividend amount on MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities and the full dividend amount on preferred securities that are equivalently subordinated in nature with MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities (Equivalent Securities) to which dividends are paid in whole or in part or declared to be paid on or prior to the relevant dividend payment date of MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities.
(ii) Amount available in December
Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less (A) the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Stock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), (B) the amount of dividend payments on MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities made or declared to be made on or prior to the dividend payment date falling in June and (C) the dividends on Equivalent Securities paid or declared to be paid on or prior to the dividend payment date falling in June, pro-rated between full dividends on MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities for the dividend payment date falling in December and full dividends on Equivalent Securities paid in whole or in part or declared to be paid from the day after the dividend payment date of MCI (USD) 1 Preferred Securities falling in June up to the dividend payment date falling in December.
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(12) | Available Distributable Amounts for MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities |
(Up to the dividend payment date falling in June 2011)
Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Stock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), pro-rated between the full dividend payment amount on MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities and the full dividend payment amount on preferred securities for the then current fiscal year that are equivalently subordinated in nature with MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities (Equivalent Securities).
(From the dividend payment date falling in December 2011)
(i) Amount available in June
Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Stock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), pro-rated between the full dividend payment amount on MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities and the full dividend amount on Equivalent Securities to which dividends are paid in whole or in part or declared to be paid on or prior to the relevant dividend payment date of MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities.
(ii) Amount available in December
Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less (A) the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Sock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), (B) the amount of dividend payments on MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities made or declared to be made on or prior to the dividend payment date falling in June and (C) the dividends on Equivalent Securities paid or declared to be paid on or prior to the dividend payment date falling in June, pro-rated between full dividends on MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities for the dividend payment date falling in December and full dividends on Equivalent Securities paid in whole or in part or declared to be paid from the day after the dividend payment date of MCI (EUR) 1 Preferred Securities falling in June up to the dividend payment date falling in December.
(13) | Preferred Stocks |
Refers to preferred stock of Mizuho Financial Group qualifying as Tier 1 capital and ranking most senior compared to other preferred stock of Mizuho Financial Group as to dividend payments and claims to residual assets.
(14) | Available Distributable Amounts for the MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities |
(i) Amount available in June
Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Stock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), pro-rated between the full dividend amount on MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities and the full dividend amount on preferred securities that are equivalently subordinated in nature with MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities (Equivalent Securities) to which dividends are paid in whole or in part or declared to be paid on or prior to the relevant dividend payment date of MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities.
(ii) Amount available in December
Refers to Distributable Amounts of Mizuho Financial Group calculated based on the financial statements for the immediately preceding fiscal year, less (A) the amount of dividend payments on Preferred Stock(13) (excluding interim dividend payments), (B) the amount of dividend payments on MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities made or declared to be made on or prior to the dividend payment date falling in June and (C) the dividends on Equivalent Securities paid or declared to be paid on or prior to the dividend payment date in June, pro-rated between full dividends on MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities for the dividend payment date falling in December and full dividends on Equivalent Securities paid in whole or in part or declared to be paid from the day after the dividend payment date of MCI (JPY) 1 Preferred Securities falling in June up to the dividend payment date falling in December.
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Preferred securities issued by SPCs of Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (the Bank)
Issuer | Mizuho Preferred Capital Company L.L.C. (MPCC, and the preferred securities described below is referred to as MPCC Preferred Securities) | Mizuho JGB Investment L.L.C. (MJI, and the preferred securities described below is referred to as MJI Preferred Securities) | ||
Type of securities | Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities | Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities | ||
Mandatory redemption date | None | None | ||
Optional redemption | Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2008 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities) | Optionally redeemable on each dividend payment date falling in or after June 2008 (subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities) | ||
Dividends | Fixed dividend rate for the first ten years (although a floating dividend rate is applied with respect to dividend payment dates after June 2008. In addition, a step-up dividend rate is applied after such date. As stated in Dividend suspension events below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.) | Fixed dividend rate for the first ten years (although a floating dividend rate is applied with respect to dividend payment dates after June 2008. In addition, a step-up dividend rate is applied after such date. As stated in Dividend suspension events below, dividend payments that are suspended are non-cumulative.) | ||
Dividend payment date | Last business day of June and December of each year | Last business day of June and December of each year | ||
Total amount issued | US$1.0 billion | US$1.6 billion | ||
Issue date | February 23, 1998 | March 16, 1998 | ||
Dividend suspension events | If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis (except in the case of a mandatory dividend event described below):
(1) when the capital adequacy ratio of the Bank or its Tier 1 capital ratio fails to meet the minimum requirements and a Dividend Suspension Notice(1) has been issued regarding MPCC Preferred Securities;
(2) when a liquidation proceeding of the Bank is commenced, bankruptcy of the Bank or reorganization plan for terminating Banks business is approved by a competent court;
(3) when dividends on the Banks Preferred Stock(2) are suspended and the Bank notifies such suspension in writing or a Dividend Suspension Notice(1) is issued regarding MPCC Preferred Securities; or
(4) when dividends on the Banks stock are completely suspended and Dividend Suspension Notice(1) is issued on MPCC Preferred Securities. |
If any of the following events arise, dividend payments are suspended on a non-cumulative basis (except in the case of a mandatory dividend event described below):
(1) when the capital adequacy ratio of the Bank or its Tier 1 capital ratio fails to meet the minimum requirements and a Dividend Suspension Notice(1) has been issued regarding MJI Preferred Securities;
(2) when a liquidation proceeding of the Bank is commenced, bankruptcy of the Bank or reorganization plan for terminating Banks business is approved by a competent court;
(3) when dividends on the Banks Preferred Stock(2) are suspended and the Bank notifies such suspension in writing or a Dividend Suspension Notice(1) is issued regarding MJI Preferred Securities; or
(4) when dividends on the Banks stock are completely suspended and Dividend Suspension Notice(1) is issued on MJI Preferred Securities. | ||
Mandatory dividend event | If the Bank pays any dividends on any of its stock with respect to a fiscal year, dividend payments for the full amount of MPCC Preferred Securities must be made (except in the case described in clause (2) of dividend suspension events above) on the relevant dividend payment dates for two consecutive Dividend Periods(3) after the end of such fiscal year. | If the Bank pays any dividends on any of its stock with respect to a fiscal year, dividend payments for the full amount of MJI Preferred Securities must be made (except in the case described in clause (2) of dividend suspension events above) on the relevant dividend payment dates for two consecutive Dividend Periods(3) after the end of such fiscal year. | ||
Distributable amounts limitation | None | None | ||
Dividend limitations | None | None | ||
Claims on residual assets | Same priority as the Banks Preferred Stock(2) | Same priority as the Banks Preferred Stock(2) |
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Notes:
(1) | Dividend Suspension Notice |
Refers to the notice Mizuho Preferred Capital Holding Inc. (or, in the case of MJI, Mizuho JGB Investment Holdings Inc.) , the intermediate holding company of the Issuer in the United States, delivers to the Issuer ten days or more prior to a dividend payment date stating that MPCC (or MJI) will not pay dividends on the relevant dividend payment date.
(2) | Banks Preferred Stock |
Refers to preferred stock of the Bank qualifying as Tier 1 capital and ranking most senior compared to other preferred stock of the Bank as to dividend payments. It includes such preferred stocks that are issued in the future.
(3) | Dividend Period |
Refers to periods commencing on the day after the last business day of June and continuing to the last business day of December and periods commencing on the day after the last business day of December and continuing to the last business day of June.
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(B) Summary of Preferred Stock
The preferred stock that has been issued as stated below is included in Tier 1 capital for purposes of Mizuho Financial Groups consolidated capital adequacy ratio.
Eleventh Series Class XI Preferred Stock |
Thirteenth Series Class XIII Preferred Stock | |||||
Amount outstanding as of fiscal year end | ¥943.74 billion | ¥36.69 billion | ||||
Preferred dividend payment | An annual dividend payment of ¥20,000 per preferred share to holders of preferred stock in priority to dividend payments to holders of common stock. | An annual dividend payment of ¥30,000 per preferred share to holders of preferred stock in priority to dividend payments to holders of common stock. | ||||
Non-cumulative clause | In the event that all or part of the preferred dividends are not paid during a given fiscal year, the shortfall is not accumulated in or beyond the following fiscal year. | In the event that all or part of the preferred dividends are not paid during a given fiscal year, the shortfall is not accumulated in or beyond the following fiscal year. | ||||
Non-participation clause | No distribution of surplus exceeding the preferred dividend payment is made to holders of preferred stock. | No distribution of surplus exceeding the preferred dividend payment is made to holders of preferred stock. | ||||
Preferred interim dividend payment | If an interim dividend payment is made, ¥10,000 per share is to be paid in priority to holders of common stock. | If an interim dividend payment is made, ¥15,000 per share is to be paid in priority to holders of common stock. | ||||
Distribution of residual assets | ¥1,000,000 per preferred share is to be paid in priority to holders of common stock and no other distribution of residual assets is to be made. | ¥1,000,000 per preferred share is to be paid in priority to holders of common stock and no other distribution of residual assets is to be made. | ||||
Conversion(1) request |
Conversion period |
From July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2016. | n.a. | |||
Initial conversion price | Market price of common stock on July 1, 2008 (minimum ¥50,000), where market price is defined as the average of the daily closing prices of common stock as reported by the Tokyo Stock Exchange for the 30 consecutive trading days commencing on the 45th trading day prior to July 1, 2008. | n.a. | ||||
Reset of conversion price |
On July 1 of each year from July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2015 (hereafter, Conversion Price Reset Date), in the event the market price of common stock on such date is below the effective conversion price on the day before the relevant Conversion Price Reset Date, the reset price is to be adjusted as of the relevant Conversion Price Reset Date to such market price (minimum: the higher of 60% of the initial acquisition price and ¥50,000), where market price is defined as the average of the daily closing prices of common stock as reported by the Tokyo Stock Exchange for the 30 consecutive trading days commencing on the 45th trading day prior to the Conversion Price Reset Date. | n.a. | ||||
Adjustment of the conversion price | Adjustments to the conversion price are to be made upon the issuance or disposition of common stock at a price lower than the market price and in other specified circumstances. | n.a. | ||||
Number of shares of common stock to be provided upon conversion | The number obtained by dividing (i) the total issue price of the preferred stock submitted in connection with the conversion request by the holders of such preferred stock by (ii) the conversion price. | n.a. |
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Mandatory conversion of preferred stock | Mizuho Financial Group shall acquire on July 1, 2016 any preferred stock in respect of which a request for conversion has not been made by June 30, 2016 and deliver common stock to the holder of such preferred stock. The number of shares of common stock to be delivered is obtained by dividing ¥1,000,000 by the average of the daily closing prices of common stock as reported by the Tokyo Stock Exchange for the 30 consecutive trading days commencing on the 45th trading day prior to July 1, 2016 (minimum: ¥50,000). | n.a. | ||||
Conversion clause | n.a. | On or after April 1, 2013, as determined by a resolution of the general meeting of shareholders, all or a portion of the preferred stock can be repurchased at the conversion price set forth below.
The conversion price per share will be the sum of ¥1,000,000 and the preferred dividend pro-rated for the number of days from the first day of the fiscal year during which the conversion date falls; provided, however, that if preferred interim dividends are paid, the conversion price per share is to be reduced by the amount of such interim dividend. | ||||
Voting rights | The holders of preferred stock shall not have voting rights at a general meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that the holders of preferred stock may have voting rights from the date of a general meeting of shareholders if a proposal for the payment of preferred dividends is not submitted to such general meeting of shareholders, or immediately after the closing of a general meeting of shareholders if a proposal on the preferred dividends is rejected at such general meeting of shareholders, until, in either case, such time as a resolution of a general meeting of shareholders for the payment of preferred dividends is approved. | The holders of preferred stock shall not have voting rights at a general meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that the holders of preferred stock may have voting rights from the date of a general meeting of shareholders if a proposal for the payment of preferred dividends is not submitted to such general meeting of shareholders, or immediately after the closing of a general meeting of shareholders if a proposal on the preferred dividends is rejected at such general meeting of shareholders, until, in either case, such time as a resolution of a general meeting of shareholders for the payment of preferred dividends is approved. | ||||
Preferential status | All classes of preferred stock rank pari passu with respect to preferred dividends, preferred interim dividends and residual assets. | All classes of preferred stock rank pari passu with respect to preferred dividends, preferred interim dividends and residual assets. |
Notes:
(1) | Conversion of the preferred stock is conducted through the acquisition of the relevant shares of preferred stock by Mizuho Financial Group followed by the delivery of the applicable number of shares of common stock. As such, the word acquisition is used in lieu of conversion in our articles of incorporation. |
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(C) Summary of debt capital instruments
1. Summary
The following debt capital instruments are included in Tier 2 capital:
| Perpetual subordinated debt; |
| Dated subordinated debt; and |
| Dated preferred stock. |
Of the above, perpetual subordinated debt and dated subordinated debt are in the form of subordinated bonds with subordination clause (corporate bonds with subordination clause) or subordinated loans (borrowing by means of loan agreement with subordination clause) (collectively, Subordinated Bonds, Etc.). Specifically, such debt capital is raised as follows:
(1) | Subordinated bonds offered to investors in Japan and abroad; |
(2) | Subordinated bonds using a Euro MTN program; and |
(3) | Subordinated loans. |
The Subordinated Bonds, Etc., are issued by or loaned to Mizuho Financial Group, its banking subsidiaries or overseas consolidated SPC subsidiaries.
In each case, the above instruments are based on terms that are in accordance with relevant public notices and supervisory guidelines of the Financial Services Agency so as to ensure eligibility as Tier 2 capital.
At present, we have no dated preferred stock outstanding.
2. Subordination clause
Subordinated Bonds, Etc., include subordination clauses pursuant to which, in the event that certain grounds for subordination arise, payments of principal and interest on the relevant Subordinated Bonds, Etc., are ranked lower in priority compared to the execution of obligations relating to more senior claims which are obligations other than those that rank pari passu or junior to such Subordinated Bonds, Etc. (concerning the rights of holders of Subordinated Bonds, Etc., that seek payment, the order of priority in receiving payments in bankruptcy proceedings is junior to subordinated bankrupt claims as set forth in the Bankruptcy Law). As a result, senior creditors have priority over holders of Subordinated Bonds, Etc., in the event of bankruptcy, corporate reorganization and civil rehabilitation proceedings, etc.
3. Perpetual subordinated debt
Perpetual subordinated debt is debt capital instruments with all of the following features:
(1) | Unsecured, fully paid and subordinated to other obligations; |
(2) | Not redeemable or repayable, except when it is optional and the debtor anticipates that a sufficient capital adequacy ratio will be maintained after such redemption or repayment or in connection with the raising of capital in an amount equal to or in excess of the amount to be redeemed or repaid; |
(3) | Applicable to absorb losses while the obligor continues to do business; and |
(4) | Contains a provision that allows a deferred payment of interest. |
4. Dated subordinated debt
Dated subordinated debt differs from perpetual subordinated debt in that it has a fixed redemption or repayment term of more than five years.
In the case of both perpetual subordinated debt and dated subordinated debt, if a step-up in interest is provided for, the application of such step-up must be made at a time five years or more from the issue or loan date so as to prevent the interest to be paid after step-up from being excessive, and the amount of step-up must be within the limit that the Financial Services Agency determines in supervisory guidelines.
(4) Summary of approach to assessing capital adequacy
In order to ensure that risk-based capital is sufficiently maintained in light of the risk held by us, we regularly conduct the following assessment of capital adequacy in addition to adopting a suitable and effective capital adequacy monitoring structure.
Maintaining a sufficient BIS capital adequacy ratio and Tier 1 capital ratio
We confirm our maintenance of a high level of financial soundness by conducting regular evaluations to examine whether our risk-based capital is adequate in qualitative as well as quantitative terms, in the light of our business plans and strategic targets to match the increase in risk-weighted assets acquired for growth, in addition to maintaining risk-based capital that exceeds the minimum requirements (8% under BIS standards, 4% under domestic standards).
Balancing risk and capital
On the basis of the framework for allocating risk capital, after obtaining the clearest possible grasp of the groups overall risk exposure, we endeavor to control risk so as to keep it within the range of our business capacity by means of allocating capital that corresponds to the amount of risk to the business groups and units of our banking subsidiaries, etc. within the bounds of our capital, and we conduct regular assessments to ensure that a sufficient level of capital is maintained for our risk profile. When making these assessments, we examine whether an appropriate return on risk is maintained in addition to considering the effects that interest rate risk related to our banking book, credit concentration risk and stress tests have on our capital.
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Notes:
1. | EAD: Exposure at default. |
2. | PD: Probability of default. |
3. | LGD: Loss given default. |
4. | Required capital: For credit risk, the sum of (i) 8% of credit risk-weighted assets, (ii) expected losses and (iii) deduction from capital. For market risk, the market risk equivalent amount. For operational risk, the operational risk equivalent amount. |
5. | Total required capital (consolidated): 8% of the denominator of the capital adequacy ratio. |
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| Summary of credit risk management |
See pages 147 to 149 of our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 for a summary of our credit risk management policies and procedures.
We use the foundation internal ratings-based approach to calculate credit risk-weighted assets for purposes of Basel II. However, we exempt business units or asset classes for which calculating the amount of credit risk-weighted assets is deemed immaterial based on a consideration of the type of business and the degree of influence on the amount of credit risk-weighted assets from the use of the foundation internal ratings-based approach, and the standardized approach is applied for these business units or asset classes.
In addition, the various estimates used to calculate credit risk-weighted assets, such as PD (probability of default), are used for purposes of internal credit risk measurement and risk capital allocations. In compliance with regulations, in estimating PD, long-term averages from internal default results data to which conservative adjustments are made are used. Verifications are then performed periodically through back testing.
| Status of portfolios to which standardized approach is applied |
Eligible external credit assessment institutions used for determining the risk weight for portfolios to which the standardized approach is applied are Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) in Japan and Standard & Poors Ratings Services (S&P) overseas.
We apply a 100% risk weight for all of our corporate exposure.
| Summary of our internal rating system |
See page 148 of our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 for a summary of our internal rating system and ratings assignment procedures.
The following table sets forth information with respect to the definition of obligor ratings.
Obligor Ratings
Obligor ratings (major category) |
Definition of ratings | Classification | ||||
A1A3 |
Obligors whose certainty of debt fulfillment is very high, hence their level of credit risk is excellent. | Investment grade zone | ||||
B1B2 |
Obligors whose certainty of debt fulfillment poses no problems for the foreseeable future, hence their level of credit risk is sufficient. | |||||
C1C3 |
Obligors whose certainty of debt fulfillment and their level of credit risk pose no problems for the foreseeable future. | |||||
D1D3 |
Obligors whose current certainty of debt fulfillment poses no problems, however, their resistance to future changes in business environment is low. | Non-investment grade zone | ||||
E1 |
Obligors who require close watching going forward because there are problems with their borrowings, such as reduced or suspended interest payments, problems with fulfillment such as de facto postponements of principal or interest payments, or problems with their financial positions as a result of their poor or unstable business conditions. |
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E2 |
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R | ||||||
F1 |
Obligors who are not yet bankrupt but are in financial difficulties and are deemed to be very likely to go bankrupt in the future because they are finding it difficult to make progress in implementing their management improvement plans (including obligors who are receiving ongoing support from financial institutions). | Default (impaired loans, including restructured loans and loans that are 90 days or more delinquent) | ||||
G1 |
Obligors who have not yet gone legally or formally bankrupt but who are substantially bankrupt because they are in serious financial difficulties and are not deemed to be capable of restructuring. | |||||
H1 |
Obligors who have already gone bankrupt, from both a legal and/or formal perspective. |
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(7) Credit risk exposure, etc.
Regarded-method exposure and securitizations exposure are excluded.
| Status of credit risk exposure |
(A) Breakdown by geographical area | (Billions of yen) | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off- balance-sheet exposures |
Securities | OTC derivatives |
Others | Total | ||||||
Domestic |
72,435.4 | 24,737.5 | 1,721.3 | 3,403.3 | 102,297.7 | |||||
Overseas |
15,958.0 | 8,100.6 | 2,783.6 | 1,447.1 | 28,289.5 | |||||
Asia |
3,043.1 | 483.6 | 85.1 | 389.6 | 4,001.4 | |||||
Central and South America |
1,645.0 | 6.0 | 113.0 | 9.0 | 1,773.2 | |||||
North America |
5,811.1 | 4,650.2 | 1,032.6 | 239.7 | 11,733.8 | |||||
Eastern Europe |
49.1 | | 0.0 | 1.5 | 50.6 | |||||
Western Europe |
4,162.1 | 2,870.2 | 1,514.5 | 684.1 | 9,231.0 | |||||
Others |
1,247.4 | 90.5 | 38.2 | 123.0 | 1,499.3 | |||||
Exempt portion |
n.a | n.a. | n.a. | 7,121.6 | 7,121.6 | |||||
Total |
88,393.5 | 32,838.2 | 4,505.0 | 11,972.1 | 137,708.9 | |||||
Notes:
1. | Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets. |
2. | Exposure to non-Japanese residents is included in Overseas. |
3. | Others include deposits, call loans, other debt purchased, money held in trust, foreign exchange assets and other assets. |
(B) Breakdown by industry | (Billions of yen) | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off-balance-sheet exposures |
Securities | OTC derivatives |
Others | Total | ||||||
Manufacturing |
14,848.0 | 4,030.5 | 499.8 | 327.3 | 19,705.7 | |||||
Construction |
1,901.8 | 286.4 | 24.3 | 4.2 | 2,216.8 | |||||
Real estate |
7,666.6 | 545.7 | 33.8 | 70.9 | 8,317.2 | |||||
Service industries |
12,752.3 | 15,097.2 | 150.8 | 103.2 | 28,103.7 | |||||
Wholesale and retail |
8,318.4 | 986.1 | 512.4 | 499.2 | 10,316.1 | |||||
Finance and insurance |
13,495.8 | 3,332.2 | 3,022.0 | 3,228.3 | 23,078.4 | |||||
Individuals |
12,563.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 21.9 | 12,586.1 | |||||
Others |
16,846.5 | 8,559.8 | 261.2 | 595.2 | 26,262.8 | |||||
Exempt portion |
n.a. | n.a. | n.a | 7,121.6 | 7,121.6 | |||||
Total |
88,393.5 | 32,838.2 | 4,505.0 | 11,972.1 | 137,708.9 | |||||
Notes:
1. | Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets. |
2. | Others include deposits, call loans, other debt purchased, money held in trust, foreign exchange assets and other assets. |
(C) Breakdown by residual contractual maturity | (Billions of yen) | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off-balance-sheet exposures |
Securities | OTC derivatives |
Others | Total | ||||||
Less than one year |
32,033.9 | 7,329.3 | 273.5 | 1,949.0 | 41,585.9 | |||||
From one year to less than three years |
12,689.4 | 7,008.0 | 2,519.6 | 90.2 | 22,307.4 | |||||
From three years to less than five years |
13,494.0 | 3,585.1 | 887.0 | 27.3 | 17,993.5 | |||||
Five years or more |
25,751.1 | 13,248.2 | 704.4 | 1,608.2 | 41,312.1 | |||||
Others |
4,424.9 | 1,667.4 | 120.2 | 1,175.6 | 7,388.2 | |||||
Exempt portion |
n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 7,121.6 | 7,121.6 | |||||
Total |
88,393.5 | 32,838.2 | 4,505.0 | 11,972.1 | 137,708.9 | |||||
Notes:
1. | Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets. |
2. | Others include deposits, call loans, other debt purchased, money held in trust, foreign exchange assets and other assets. |
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| Status of exposure past due three months or more or in default |
(D) Breakdown by geographical area | (Billions of yen) | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off-balance-sheet exposures |
Securities | OTC derivatives |
Others | Total | ||||||
Domestic |
1,833.6 | 65.9 | 8.0 | 33.2 | 1,940.8 | |||||
Overseas |
118.7 | 0.2 | | 6.8 | 125.7 | |||||
Asia |
26.1 | 0.2 | | 5.8 | 32.1 | |||||
Central and South America |
0.8 | 0.0 | | 0.0 | 0.8 | |||||
North America |
53.8 | | | 0.0 | 53.8 | |||||
Eastern Europe |
0.5 | | | | 0.5 | |||||
Western Europe |
31.9 | | | 0.9 | 32.8 | |||||
Others |
5.4 | | | | 5.4 | |||||
Exempt portion |
n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||||
Total |
1,952.3 | 66.1 | 8.0 | 40.3 | 2,066.8 | |||||
Notes:
1. | Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets. |
2. | Exposure to non-Japanese residents is included in Overseas. |
3. | Others include deposits, call loans, other debt purchased, money held in trust, foreign exchange assets and other assets. |
(E) Breakdown by industry | (Billions of yen) | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off-balance-sheet exposures |
Securities | OTC derivatives |
Others | Total | ||||||
Manufacturing |
154.2 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 172.4 | |||||
Construction |
90.0 | 13.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 105.4 | |||||
Real estate |
344.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 345.1 | |||||
Service industries |
222.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 6.2 | 231.1 | |||||
Wholesale and retail |
270.1 | 28.1 | 2.7 | 8.2 | 309.2 | |||||
Finance and insurance |
332.5 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 6.9 | 349.9 | |||||
Individuals |
192.2 | | | 1.5 | 193.7 | |||||
Others |
346.4 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 359.3 | |||||
Exempt portion |
n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||||
Total |
1,952.3 | 66.1 | 8.0 | 40.3 | 2,066.8 | |||||
Notes:
1. | Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets. |
2. | Others include deposits, call loans, other debt purchased, money held in trust, foreign exchange assets and other assets. |
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| Status of reserves for possible losses on loans |
(F) Fiscal year-end balances of reserves for possible losses on loans and changes during the fiscal year (after partial direct write-offs) | (Billions of yen | ) | |||
As of March 31, 2007 | |||||
General reserve for possible losses on loans |
Balance as of March 31, 2006 | 615.7 | |||
Increase during the fiscal year | 500.8 | ||||
Decrease during the fiscal year | 615.7 | ||||
Balance as of March 31, 2007 | 500.8 | ||||
Specific reserve for possible losses on loans |
Balance as of March 31, 2006 | 194.9 | |||
Increase during the fiscal year | 352.3 | ||||
Decrease during the fiscal year | 194.9 | ||||
Balance as of March 31, 2007 | 352.3 | ||||
Reserve for possible losses on loans to restructuring countries |
Balance as of March 31, 2006 | 3.4 | |||
Increase during the fiscal year | 3.1 | ||||
Decrease during the fiscal year | 3.4 | ||||
Balance as of March 31, 2007 | 3.1 | ||||
Total |
Balance as of March 31, 2006 | 814.1 | |||
Increase during the fiscal year | 856.3 | ||||
Decrease during the fiscal year | 814.1 | ||||
Balance as of March 31, 2007 | 856.3 | ||||
(G) Specific reserve for possible losses on loans by geographical area and industry | (Billions of yen | ) | |
As of March 31, 2007 | |||
Domestic |
332.8 | ||
Manufacturing |
15.4 | ||
Construction |
3.2 | ||
Real estate |
11.3 | ||
Service industries |
16.8 | ||
Wholesale and retail |
21.6 | ||
Finance and insurance |
178.5 | ||
Individuals |
64.6 | ||
Others |
20.9 | ||
Overseas |
15.9 | ||
Exempt portion |
3.5 | ||
Total |
352.3 | ||
Notes:
1. | Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets. |
2. | Changes from the previous year are not presented for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 as it is the first year of application. |
(H) Write-offs of loans by industry | (Billions of yen | ) | |
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 |
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Manufacturing |
7.7 | ||
Construction |
1.4 | ||
Real estate |
0.6 | ||
Service industries |
11.7 | ||
Wholesale and retail |
20.9 | ||
Finance and insurance |
5.7 | ||
Individuals |
5.6 | ||
Others |
13.0 | ||
Exempt portion |
0.2 | ||
Total |
67.1 | ||
Notes:
1. | Exempt portion represents amounts calculated using the standardized approach for business units and asset classes that are immaterial for purposes of calculating credit risk-weighted assets. |
2. | Others include overseas and non-Japanese resident portions. |
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| Status of exposure to which standardized approach is applied |
(I) Exposure by risk weight category after applying credit risk mitigation | (Billions of yen) | ||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | |||||||||
On-balance sheet | Off-balance sheet | Total | |||||||
0 | % | 758.1 | 1,875.2 | 2,633.4 | |||||
10 | % | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 | |||||
20 | % | 538.6 | 1,148.9 | 1,687.6 | |||||
Risk Weight |
35 | % | 0.0 | | 0.0 | ||||
50 | % | 85.5 | 0.5 | 86.1 | |||||
100 | % | 2,086.2 | 627.2 | 2,713.4 | |||||
150 | % | 0.0 | | 0.0 | |||||
350 | % | | | | |||||
Total |
3,469.4 | 3,652.2 | 7,121.6 | ||||||
Note: Off-balance-sheet exposure shows credit equivalent amount.
(J) Deduction from capital | (Billions of yen | ) | |
As of March 31, 2007 | |||
Deduction from capital |
15.4 | ||
| Status of exposure to which the internal ratings-based approach is applied |
(K) Specialized lending exposure under supervisory slotting criteria by risk weight category | (Billions of yen) | ||||
As of March 31, 2007 | |||||
50 | % | 173.8 | |||
70 | % | 484.1 | |||
90 | % | 303.3 | |||
95 | % | 29.8 | |||
Risk weight |
115 | % | 94.2 | ||
120 | % | 11.4 | |||
140 | % | 10.1 | |||
250 | % | 320.8 | |||
Total |
1,428.0 | ||||
(L) Equities exposure under simple risk weight method by risk weight category | (Billions of yen) | ||||
As of March 31, 2007 | |||||
Risk weight |
300 | % | 78.2 | ||
400 | % | 68.7 | |||
Total |
147.0 | ||||
Note: | Of the equities exposure under the simple risk weight method, 300% risk weight is applied for listed equities and 400% for unlisted equities. |
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(M) Portfolio by asset class and ratings segment (Corporate) | (Billions of yen, except percentages) | |||||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||
PD (%) |
LGD (%) |
Risk weight (%) |
EAD | On-balance sheet |
Off-balance sheet | |||||||
Corporate |
3.97 | 43.49 | 51.99 | 58,532.0 | 44,137.4 | 14,394.6 | ||||||
Investment grade zone |
0.12 | 43.93 | 32.64 | 31,116.6 | 20,510.1 | 10,606.4 | ||||||
Non-investment grade zone |
1.80 | 42.77 | 79.23 | 25,590.7 | 21,878.2 | 3,712.5 | ||||||
Default |
100.00 | 46.21 | 0.00 | 1,824.7 | 1,749.0 | 75.6 | ||||||
Sovereign |
0.03 | 44.99 | 2.80 | 43,361.8 | 34,993.7 | 8,368.1 | ||||||
Investment grade zone |
0.01 | 44.99 | 2.48 | 43,195.0 | 34,838.8 | 8,356.1 | ||||||
Non-investment grade zone |
2.10 | 44.99 | 86.73 | 161.9 | 149.9 | 11.9 | ||||||
Default |
100.00 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0.0 | ||||||
Bank |
0.21 | 43.76 | 29.02 | 7,699.1 | 3,207.5 | 4,491.5 | ||||||
Investment grade zone |
0.13 | 43.81 | 28.05 | 7,470.5 | 3,019.7 | 4,450.7 | ||||||
Non-investment grade zone |
0.94 | 41.81 | 61.90 | 224.4 | 183.5 | 40.8 | ||||||
Default |
100.00 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 4.1 | 4.1 | | ||||||
Equities exposure under PD/LGD approach |
2.46 | 90.00 | 124.66 | 910.9 | 910.9 | | ||||||
Investment grade zone |
0.12 | 90.00 | 121.16 | 860.5 | 860.5 | | ||||||
Non-investment grade zone |
4.62 | 90.00 | 305.54 | 30.4 | 30.4 | | ||||||
Default |
100.00 | 90.00 | 0.00 | 19.9 | 19.9 | | ||||||
Total |
2.15 | 44.48 | 31.69 | 110,504.0 | 83,249.7 | 27,254.3 | ||||||
Investment grade zone |
0.06 | 44.95 | 17.38 | 82,642.7 | 59,229.3 | 23,413.4 | ||||||
Non-investment grade zone |
1.80 | 42.83 | 79.39 | 26,007.4 | 22,242.2 | 3,765.2 | ||||||
Default |
100.00 | 46.68 | 0.00 | 1,853.7 | 1,778.1 | 75.6 | ||||||
Notes:
1. | Investment grade zone includes obligor ratings A1 to B2, non-investment grade zone includes C1 to E2 (excluding E2R), and default includes E2R to H1. (See page 18 for details regarding obligor ratings.) |
2. | Corporate does not include specialized lending exposure under supervisory slotting criteria. |
(N) Portfolio by asset class and ratings segment (Retail) | (Billions of yen, except percentages) | |||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
PD (%) |
LGD (%) |
EL default (%) |
Risk weight (%) |
EAD (Billions of yen) |
On-balance sheet |
Off-balance sheet |
Amount of undrawn commitments |
Weighted (%) | ||||||||||
Residential mortgage |
1.53 | 47.86 | 0.36 | 35.65 | 10,260.7 | 10,181.4 | 79.2 | | | |||||||||
Non-default |
0.85 | 47.81 | | 35.59 | 10,190.8 | 10,147.8 | 43.0 | | | |||||||||
Default |
100.00 | 56.13 | 52.73 | 45.01 | 69.8 | 33.6 | 36.2 | | | |||||||||
Qualifying revolving loans (retail) |
2.87 | 73.36 | 0.32 | 53.38 | 345.0 | 240.7 | 104.2 | 1,409.8 | 7.37 | |||||||||
Non-default |
2.46 | 73.33 | | 53.39 | 343.5 | 239.5 | 104.0 | 1,408.0 | 7.36 | |||||||||
Default |
100.00 | 79.85 | 75.98 | 51.22 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 13.27 | |||||||||
Other retail |
4.04 | 49.17 | 1.37 | 50.53 | 2,410.2 | 2,345.4 | 64.7 | 68.2 | 77.79 | |||||||||
Non-default |
1.63 | 48.39 | | 50.62 | 2,351.0 | 2,286.6 | 64.3 | 67.6 | 77.75 | |||||||||
Default |
100.00 | 59.21 | 55.68 | 46.87 | 59.2 | 58.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 82.08 | |||||||||
Total |
2.03 | 48.14 | 0.54 | 38.88 | 13,016.0 | 12,767.7 | 248.3 | 1,478.0 | 10.62 | |||||||||
Non-default |
1.04 | 48.59 | | 38.81 | 12,885.5 | 12,674.0 | 211.4 | 1,475.7 | 10.59 | |||||||||
Default |
100.00 | 3.47 | 54.33 | 45.92 | 130.5 | 93.6 | 36.9 | 2.3 | 28.98 | |||||||||
(O) Actual losses by asset class | (Billions of yen | ) | |
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 Actual losses |
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Asset class: |
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Corporate, Bank, Sovereign |
1,030.0 | ||
Residential mortgage |
110.5 | ||
Qualifying revolving loans (retail) |
4.9 | ||
Other retail |
63.1 | ||
Total |
1,208.7 | ||
Notes:
1. | Actual losses are the sum of tax-qualified direct write-offs, losses from sales of non-performing loans, losses from debt forgiveness, losses from debt-equity swaps, partial direct write-offs during the fiscal year, as well as specific reserves for possible losses on loans and general reserves for possible losses on loans (for claims for special attention only) as of the end of the fiscal year. |
2. | The data of actual losses by asset class has been accumulated since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. |
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(P) Comparison of estimated and actual losses by asset class | (Billions of yen) | |||
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 | ||||
Estimated losses | Actual losses | |||
Asset class: |
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Corporate, Bank, Sovereign |
1,097.9 | 1,030.0 | ||
Residential mortgage |
78.2 | 110.5 | ||
Qualifying revolving loans (retail) |
7.2 | 4.9 | ||
Other retail |
52.9 | 63.1 | ||
Total |
1,236.5 | 1,208.7 | ||
Notes:
1. | Estimated losses are expected losses as of March 31, 2007. |
2. | We began estimating expected losses by asset class from March 31, 2007. |
3. | Actual losses are the sum of tax-qualified direct write-offs, losses from sales of non-performing loans, losses from debt forgiveness, losses from debt-equity swaps, partial direct write-offs during the fiscal year, as well as specific reserves for possible losses on loans and general reserves for possible losses on loans (for claims for special attention only) as of the end of the fiscal year. |
4. | The data of actual losses by asset class has been accumulated since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. |
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n Methods for credit risk mitigation
(8) Risk management regarding credit risk mitigation
We obtain collateral and guarantees as a means of securing credit. In obtaining the collateral and guarantees, we evaluate the value of the collateral, guarantee performance capability of guarantor and legal enforceability, and we also conduct periodical subsequent re-evaluations. Furthermore, we monitor the state of concentration of collateral type and concentration of credit risks in individual companies, including indirect credit exposure such as guarantees.
When calculating the credit risk-weighted assets for capital adequacy ratio regulations, the effect of credit risk mitigation through eligible collateral and guarantees is reflected pursuant to the Notice.
In addition, when calculating the credit risk-weighted assets for corporate exposure, after considering the relevant maturity and other factors pursuant to the Notice, we offset loan claims with deposits with us to the extent such offsetting is legally possible.
When calculating the credit risk-weighted assets for derivative transactions and repurchase transactions, in cases in which a bilateral netting contract is valid in light of the legal system of the relevant jurisdiction, we take its effect into consideration.
(9) Credit risk mitigation by portfolio classification
The amounts of exposure to which the method of credit risk mitigation through collateral and guarantees is applied are as follows:
(Billions of yen) | ||||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
Eligible financial collateral |
Other eligible IRB collateral |
Guarantees | Credit derivatives |
Total | ||||||
Internal ratings-based approach |
2,818.3 | 4,477.4 | 2,941.2 | 505.0 | 10,742.1 | |||||
Corporate |
2,261.0 | 4,326.2 | 1,543.0 | 505.0 | 8,635.4 | |||||
Sovereign |
0.2 | 26.2 | 474.4 | | 501.0 | |||||
Bank |
516.9 | 4.2 | 60.5 | | 581.7 | |||||
Retail |
40.1 | 120.6 | 863.1 | | 1,023.9 | |||||
Residential mortgage |
| | 363.8 | | 363.8 | |||||
Qualifying revolving loans |
| | 4.7 | | 4.7 | |||||
Other retail |
40.1 | 120.6 | 494.5 | | 655.3 | |||||
Others |
| | | | | |||||
Standardized approach |
1,470.0 | n.a. | 66.7 | 8.3 | 1,545.2 | |||||
Sovereign |
1,451.2 | n.a. | | | 1,451.2 | |||||
Bank |
3.1 | n.a. | 2.7 | 5.9 | 11.8 | |||||
Corporate |
15.6 | n.a. | 64.0 | 0.4 | 80.1 | |||||
Residential mortgage |
| n.a. | | | | |||||
Securitizations |
| n.a. | | 1.9 | 1.9 | |||||
Others |
0.0 | n.a. | | | 0.0 | |||||
Total |
4,288.4 | 4,477.4 | 3,008.0 | 513.4 | 12,287.3 | |||||
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n Counterparty risk in derivatives transactions
(10) Management of counterparty risk in derivatives transactions
Derivatives transactions are also subject to the same risk management methods as our other credit transactions. See pages 147 to 149 of our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 for a summary of our credit risk management policies and procedures.
(11) Status of counterparty risk in derivatives transactions
(A) Status of derivatives transactions | (Billions of yen) | ||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | |||||||
Gross replacement cost | Gross add-on | Credit equivalent amount | |||||
Foreign exchange-related transactions |
1,843.5 | 2,329.5 | 4,173.1 | ||||
Interest rate-related transactions |
4,810.3 | 4,607.6 | 9,418.0 | ||||
Gold-related transactions |
0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | ||||
Equity-related transactions |
100.8 | 67.1 | 167.9 | ||||
Transactions related to precious metals (other than gold) |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||
Other commodity-related transactions |
163.4 | 122.8 | 286.3 | ||||
Credit derivatives transactions |
17.2 | 464.1 | 481.3 | ||||
Credit equivalent of mitigation effect of close-out settlement netting contracts |
n.a. | n.a. | (9,061.9 | ) | |||
Effect of credit risk mitigation by collateral |
n.a. | n.a. | (150.0 | ) | |||
Total |
n.a. | n.a. | 5,315.1 | ||||
Note: The current exposure method is used as the method of calculating credit equivalent amounts.
(B) Amounts of credit risk mitigation by type | (Billions of yen | ) | |
As of March 31, 2007 | |||
Eligible financial collateral |
55.3 | ||
Other eligible IRB collateral |
46.2 | ||
Guarantees, others |
10.3 | ||
Total |
111.8 | ||
(C) Notional amount of credit derivatives subject to credit equivalent amount calculations | (Billions of yen) | ||||
As of March 31, 2007 | |||||
Notional amount | |||||
Credit derivatives type: |
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Credit default swap |
Bought | 6,309.7 | |||
Sold | 5,144.6 | ||||
Total return swap |
Bought | | |||
Sold | | ||||
Total |
Bought | 6,309.7 | |||
Sold | 5,144.6 | ||||
Note: Credit derivatives used for credit risk mitigation are as follows: |
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(Billions of yen | ) | ||||
As of March 31, 2007 | |||||
Credit derivatives used for credit risk mitigation |
661.0 | ||||
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(12) Summary of securitization exposure and its risk management
We are involved in securitization transactions from various perspectives and positions.
(a) | Securitization of our assets (securitization as originator) |
As one of the means of managing credit concentration and controlling economic capital, we conduct securitization of our assets. When conducting a securitization as originator, we consider various sides of such transaction including the effects of reduction of economic capital and improvement of return on risk as well as actual effect of risk transfer, and make a comprehensive judgment on type and appropriateness of transaction.
(b)Securitization of assets of customers (securitization program arrangements)
We undertake various securitization program arrangements such as asset-backed loan (ABL), asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) and trust schemes, etc., as a means of financing for our customers. We endeavor to understand the actual risk profile of the underlying assets and appropriately disclose the risks and terms of the program to the investors.
(c)Securitization program (ABL/ABCP) sponsor
When arranging a securitization program, there are cases in which we retain securitization exposure by providing the ABL, or providing an ABCP backup line, as sponsor. In such cases, in addition to gaining a firm understanding of actual risk through due diligence from the viewpoint of an investor, we apply internal ratings and make evaluations by assessing such transactions and carefully managing the exposure together with other direct loan assets.
(d) Investment in alternative credit risk assets (securitization transaction as investor)
From the perspective of investment diversification, we hold securitization exposure as investments in alternative credit risk assets that differ from conventional credit. The Portfolio Management Committee establishes investment limits for securitization transactions as investor, and we maintain a strict managing structure for such transactions.
(e) Others
In addition, we act as servicer for securitization transactions, provide settlement account facilities (servicer cash advance) and provide interest rate swaps to securitization conduits.
We conduct credit risk measurements and carry out periodical monitoring of outstanding balance and performance of securitization transactions including the above and report results to the Portfolio Management Committee.
| Status of response to Basel II |
The methods used to calculate the credit risk-weighted assets under the internal ratings-based approach with respect to securitization exposure are the ratings-based approach (RBA) and the supervisory formula (SF).
Also, the eligible external credit assessment institutions used in determining securitization exposure risk weight are Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I), Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR), Moody's Investors Service (Moodys), Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) and Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (We do not separately designate eligible external credit assessment institutions by type of securitization exposure.)
(13) Accounting policies for securitization transactions
The recognition of the generation and termination of financial assets and liabilities relating to securitization transactions, their evaluation and accounting treatment are pursuant to Business Accounting Standards No. 10, Accounting Standards Relating to Financial Products (Business Accounting Deliberation Council, January 22, 1999).
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(14) Quantitative disclosure items for securitization exposure
| Securitization exposure as originator |
(A) Information by type of underlying asset | (Billions of yen) | |||||||||
As of, or for the fiscal year ended, March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
Credit cards | Residential mortgage loans |
Auto loans | Others | Total | ||||||
Conventional securitizations |
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Amount of underlying asset |
| 375.2 | | 58.2 | 433.5 | |||||
Default exposure |
| 1.9 | | 1.7 | 3.6 | |||||
Losses during the fiscal year |
| | | | | |||||
Amount of exposures securitized during the fiscal year |
| | | 14.3 | 14.3 | |||||
Gains and losses recognized on sales during the fiscal year |
| | | | | |||||
Securitization subject to early amortization treatment |
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Exposure related to synthetic securitizations |
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Amount of underlying asset |
| | | 863.1 | 863.1 | |||||
Default exposure |
| | | | | |||||
Losses during the fiscal year |
| | | | | |||||
Amount of exposures securitized during the fiscal year |
| | | 900.2 | 900.2 |
Note: | Default exposure and losses during the fiscal year are stated on the basis of the definitions of default applicable to the relevant transactions. |
(B) Information of securitization exposure retained or purchased
Exposure by risk weight category and underlying asset type and amount of required capital | (Billions of yen) | |||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||
Credit cards |
Residential mortgage loans |
Auto loans |
Others | Total | Required capital | |||||||||
Up to 20% | | | | 734.4 | 734.4 | 4.4 | ||||||||
Up to 50% | | | | | | | ||||||||
Risk weight |
Up to 100% | | | | | | | |||||||
Up to 250% | | 45.0 | | 102.5 | 147.5 | 11.1 | ||||||||
Up to 650% | | | | 18.0 | 18.0 | 0.3 | ||||||||
Over 650% | | | | | | | ||||||||
Deduction from capital |
| 0.0 | | 13.3 | 13.3 | 11.1 | ||||||||
Total |
| 45.0 | | 868.3 | 913.4 | 26.9 | ||||||||
Capital increase due to securitization transactions | (Billions of yen) | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
Credit cards |
Residential mortgage loans |
Auto loans |
Others | Total | ||||||
Capital increase due to securitization transactions | | 10.9 | | | 10.9 |
Credit risk-weighted assets calculated pursuant to Article 15 of Supplementary Provisions of the FSA Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice | (Billions of yen | ) | |
As of March 31, 2007 | |||
Credit risk-weighted assets calculated pursuant to Article 15 of Supplementary Provisions of the FSA Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice |
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| Securitization exposure as sponsor of securitization programs (ABCP/ABL) |
(C) Information by type of underlying asset | (Billions of yen) | |||||||||
As of, or for the fiscal year ended, March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
Credit cards |
Residential mortgage loans |
Auto loans | Others | Total | ||||||
Amount of underlying asset |
238.1 | | 72.0 | 967.7 | 1,278.0 | |||||
Default exposure |
| | | 23.9 | 23.9 | |||||
Estimated loss amount related to underlying assets |
16.9 | | 0.2 | 17.0 | 34.3 | |||||
Amount of exposures securitized during the fiscal year |
176.7 | | 242.5 | 5,193.3 | 5,612.6 | |||||
Notes:
1. | Securitization exposure that is acquired in the securitization of the customers claims other than as sponsor (in the form of asset-backed securities, trust beneficiary rights and other transferable instruments) is categorized as securitization exposure as investor. |
2. | The amount of default exposure is the amount recognized as default in the calculation of capital adequacy ratio. |
3. | Estimated loss amount related to underlying assets is based on the exposure as of the relevant date and the parameters used in the calculation of capital adequacy ratio. We hold the senior portion of the securitization exposure which has senior/subordinated structure, and we incurred no losses related to our securitization exposure shown above in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. |
(D) Information of securitization exposure retained or purchased |
Exposure by risk weight category and underlying asset type and amount of required capital |
(Billions of yen) | |||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||
Credit cards |
Residential mortgage loans |
Auto loans |
Other | Total | Required capital | |||||||||
Up to 20% | 2.3 | | 24.7 | 607.5 | 634.5 | 4.5 | ||||||||
Up to 50% | 90.3 | | | 133.4 | 223.7 | 7.7 | ||||||||
Risk weight |
Up to 100% | | | 40.2 | 139.2 | 179.4 | 11.6 | |||||||
Up to 250% | 184.2 | | | 28.6 | 212.9 | 23.1 | ||||||||
Up to 650% | | | | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | ||||||||
Over 650% | 0.8 | | | | 0.8 | 0.5 | ||||||||
Deduction from capital |
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Total |
277.7 | | 65.0 | 908.9 | 1,251.7 | 47.6 | ||||||||
Credit risk-weighted assets calculated pursuant to Article 15 of Supplementary Provisions of the FSA Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice |
(Billions of yen) | |
As of March 31, 2007 | ||
Credit risk-weighted assets calculated pursuant to Article 15 of Supplementary Provisions of the FSA Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice |
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| Securitization exposure as investor |
(E) Information of securitization exposure retained or purchased
Exposure by risk weight category and underlying asset type and amount of required capital | (Billions of yen) | |||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||
Credit cards |
Residential mortgage loans |
Auto loans |
Other | Total | Required capital | |||||||||
Up to 20% | 122.2 | 1,594.7 | 285.2 | 1,712.3 | 3,714.5 | 36.0 | ||||||||
Up to 50% | 2.3 | 9.7 | | 195.4 | 207.5 | 5.5 | ||||||||
Risk weight | Up to 100% | 198.2 | 16.7 | 0.1 | 46.4 | 261.6 | 16.8 | |||||||
Up to 250% | | | | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0.2 | ||||||||
Up to 650% | | | | 23.6 | 23.6 | 8.7 | ||||||||
Over 650% | | | | | | | ||||||||
Deduction from capital |
4.3 | | | 37.2 | 41.6 | 41.3 | ||||||||
Total |
327.2 | 1,621.1 | 285.4 | 2,018.0 | 4,251.9 | 108.7 | ||||||||
Note: | Subordinated contributions for managed collateralized loan obligations (CLO), etc. are included in the above table as exposure as investor even when the assets underlying those CLOs, etc. include exposures that were originated by us. Our subordinated contributions for those managed CLOs, etc. were ¥6.3 billion (treated as deduction from capital for purposes of capital adequacy ratio calculation), and our sale of assets to such managed CLOs, etc., during the fiscal year was ¥105.9 billion. |
Credit risk-weighted assets calculated pursuant to Article 15 of Supplementary Provisions of the FSA Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice | (Billions of yen) | |||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||
Credit risk-weighted assets calculated pursuant to Article 15 of Supplementary Provisions of the FSA Capital Adequacy Ratio Notice |
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Note that, in addition to the above, within the provision of credit in the form of eligible servicer cash advance, set forth in Article 246 of the Notice, there was an undrawn portion to which no required capital is allocated.
The balance of such portion as of March 31, 2007 was ¥40.7 billion.
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See pages 149 to 157 of our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 for information regarding market risk.
See pages 91 and 157 to 159 of our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 for information regarding operational risk.
(15) Risk management related to equities exposure
With regard to equities in our banking book, we manage default risk through our credit risk management structure and price fluctuation risk through our market risk management structure.
In addition, securities, a part of equities exposure, are valued as follows: Japanese stocks with quoted market prices are valued based on the average quoted market price over the month preceding the consolidated balance sheet date; other securities which have readily determinable fair values are valued at the quoted market price if available, or otherwise based on their reasonable value at the consolidated balance sheet date (cost of securities sold is calculated primarily by the moving average method); and other securities which do not have readily determinable fair values are stated at acquisition cost or amortized cost as determined by the moving average method.
(16) Status of equities exposure
(A) Amounts stated in consolidated balance sheet | (Billions of yen) | |||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||
Consolidated balance sheet amount |
Fair value | |||
Exposure of listed stock, etc. |
6,063.1 | 6,063.1 | ||
Other equities exposure |
363.2 | 363.2 | ||
Total |
6,426.3 | 6,426.3 | ||
Note: Above figures include only Japanese and foreign stocks.
(B) Gains and losses on sales related to equities exposure | (Billions of yen) | |||||
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 | ||||||
Gains and losses on sales | ||||||
Gains on sales |
Losses on sales | |||||
Sale of equities exposure |
225.8 | 231.2 | 5.3 | |||
Note: Above figures are gains and losses on sales of stocks within other ordinary income and expenses in our consolidated statement of income.
(C) Gains and losses from write-offs related to equities exposure | (Billions of yen | ) | |
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 |
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Gains and losses from write-offs |
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Write-offs of equities exposure |
(335.7 | ) | |
Note: Above figure is losses on devaluation of stocks within other expenses in our consolidated statement of income.
(D) Unrealized gains and losses recognized in the consolidated balance sheet and not recognized in the consolidated statement of income |
(Billions of yen) | |||||
As of March 31, 2007 | ||||||
Net unrealized gains | ||||||
Unrealized gains |
Unrealized losses | |||||
Equities exposure |
2,711.4 | 2,759.7 | 48.3 | |||
Note: Above figures include only Japanese and foreign stocks.
(E) Unrealized gains and losses not recognized in the consolidated balance sheet or in the consolidated statement of income
None.
(F) Equities exposure by portfolio classification | (Billions of yen | ) | |
As of March 31, 2007 | |||
PD/LGD approach |
910.9 | ||
Market-based method (simple risk weight method) |
147.0 | ||
Market-based method (internal models approach) |
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Transitional measure applied |
5,492.0 | ||
Total |
6,550.1 | ||
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