Form 6-K
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FORM 6-K

 


 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number: 1-15270

 

Supplement for the month of August 2004.

 


 

NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 


 

9-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome

Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8645

Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F      X         Form 40-F              

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):              

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):              

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes                   No      X    

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

 



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Information furnished on this form:

 

EXHIBIT

 

Exhibit Number

1.    [Nomura Issues Straight Bonds]

 

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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.

 

   

NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Date: August 30, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/ HIROSHI TANAKA


       

Hiroshi Tanaka

       

Senior Managing Director

 

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LOGO

 

Tokyo, August 30, 2004

 

Nomura Issues Straight Bonds

 

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), will issue its Fourth Series of unsecured straight bonds, pursuant to resolutions made by the Board of Directors on June 26, 2003, and the Executive Management Board on June 30, 2004.

 

1.

   Issue Title    Fourth Series of Nomura Holdings, Inc. Unsecured Straight Bonds (the “Bonds”)

2.

   Total Issue Amount    50 billion yen

3.

   Form of the Bonds    Bearer bonds with coupons

4.

   Denomination of each Bond    1 million yen

5.

   Issue Price    100% of principal amount

6.

   Interest Rate    0.71% per annum

7.

   Offering Period    August 31, 2004 to September 14, 2004

8.

   Payment Date    September 15, 2004

9.

   Interest Payment Dates    March 16 and September 16 of each year

10.

   Maturity Date    September 16, 2008

11.

   Redemption Price    100% of principal amount

12.

   Security or Guarantee    The Bonds are not secured by any pledge, mortgage or other charge on any assets or revenues of the Company or of others, nor are they guaranteed. There are no assets reserved as security for the Bonds.

13.

   Place for Application    Head office and domestic branch offices of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.

14.

   Trustee Banks   

UFJ Bank Limited

The Norinchukin Bank

15.

   Rating    The Bonds have been given a rating of “A+” from Rating and Investment Information, Inc., and “AA” from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.

 

 


   Ends   

 


 

For further information please contact:

 

     

Name

 

  

Company

 

  

Telephone

 

Masafumi Yoshino

   Corporate Communications Department    81-3-3278-0591

Tsukasa Noda

   Corporate Communications Department    81-3-3278-0591

James Pobjoy

   Corporate Communications Department    81-3-3278-0591

 

Notes to editors:

 

The Nomura Group

 

Nomura Group, with its core businesses of the securities and related businesses, is dedicated to providing a broad range of financial services for individual, institutional, corporate and government customers. We offer a diverse line of competitive products and value-added financial and advisory services through the 129 domestic branch offices of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. and our overseas network that combines offices in 28 countries. Our business activities include investment consultation services for domestic retail investors, securities brokerage services, securities underwriting for domestic and foreign governments and corporations, mergers and acquisition and financial advisory services, merchant banking, and asset management for investment trusts and pension funds.