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 May 2015
Commission File Number 001-33098
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
5-5, Otemachi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8176
Japan
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: May 15, 2015 | ||
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Junichi Shinbo | |
| Name: | Junichi Shinbo | |
| Title: | Managing Executive Officer / Group CFO | |
May 15, 2015
To whom it may concern:
| Company Name: Representative:
Head Office: Code Number: |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Yasuhiro Sato President & CEO 1-5-5 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 8411 (Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st Section) |
Regarding Today’s News Report
Certain media carried reports today stating that Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) will be coordinating to increase the cash dividend per share of common stock by approximately JPY 0.5 from our previous estimate. However, we have made no announcement in this regard.
The consolidated net income of the Company is expected to exceed the earnings estimate, and the Company is considering the annual cash dividend per share of common stock based on such circumstance. It is expected to be released today after the resolution of the Board of Directors meeting.
| Contact: | Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Corporate Communications Division Public Relations Department Tel: 81-3-5224-2026 |