Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June 2008.

Commission File Number 001-33098

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

5-5, Otemachi 1-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004

Japan

(Address of principal executive office)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: June 13, 2008
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Takashi Tsukamoto

Name:   Takashi Tsukamoto
Title:   Deputy President - Executive Officer / CFO


LOGO

June 13, 2008

To whom it may concern:

 

    Company Name:    Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
    Representative:    Terunobu Maeda, President & CEO
    Address:    5-5 Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
       100-0004, Japan
    Stock Code Number (Japan):    8411 [Tokyo Stock Exchange
       (First Section), Osaka Securities Exchange (First Section)]

Corrections in “Financial Statements <under Japanese GAAP>”

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (“MHFG”) hereby announces partial corrections in its “Financial Statements for Fiscal 2007,” “Summary of Financial Results for Fiscal 2007” and “Selected Financial Information for Fiscal 2007” disclosed on May 15, 2008 as shown in the appendices. (A corresponding partial correction is also being made to the materials attached to the Notice of Convocation of the 6th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders as shown in the Additional Note.)

 

 

 

Please direct any inquiries to:

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.    Corporate Communications    81-3-5224-2026

 

 


Appendix

Corrected Information

Corrected information is underlined.

Financial Statements for Fiscal 2007

 

Page

  

Item

  

Before Correction

  

After Correction

1-1

  

1. Financial Highlights for Fiscal 2007

(2) Consolidated Financial Conditions

Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (BIS)

Fiscal 2007

   11.69%    11.70%

1-6

  

1. Consolidated Results of Operations

  and Financial Conditions

(2) Analysis of Financial Conditions

  

(omitted)

The Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel II BIS Standard) was 11.69%.(Preliminary)

  

(omitted)

The Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel II BIS Standard) was 11.70%.(Preliminary)

1-6

  

Same as above

In the table,

Basel II,

March 31, 2008

   11.69%    11.70%

Summary of Financial Results for Fiscal 2007

 

Page

  

Item

  

Before Correction

  

After Correction

2-3

  

III. Financial Soundness

In the table,

Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio,

March 31, 2008

   11.69%    11.70%

2-3

  

Same as above

Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio,

Change from March 31, 2007

   -0.79%    -0.78%


Selected Financial Information for Fiscal 2007

 

p.3-19    I Financial Data for Fiscal 2007
   9. Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel II)

Consolidated

Mizuho Financial Group

BIS Standard

 

     (%, Billions of yen)
<Before Correction>    As of March 31, 2008           
     (Preliminary)    Change from
September 30,
2007
    Change from
March 31,

2007
    As of
September 30,
2007
   As of
March 31,
2007

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

   11.69    (0.11 )   (0.79 )   11.80    12.48
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

   65,898.6    (4,626.5 )   (4,896.8 )   70,525.1    70,795.4

Credit Risk Assets

   60,209.6    (1,453.1 )   454.5     61,662.8    59,755.0

On-balance-sheet Items

   48,988.0    (927.2 )   269.5     49,915.3    48,718.5

Off-balance-sheet Items

   11,221.5    (525.9 )   185.0     11,747.5    11,036.4

(Reference) Basel I basis

            

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

   78,633.1    (3,041.1 )   (1,485.2 )   81,674.3    80,118.4

 

     (%, Billions of yen)
<After Correction>    As of March 31, 2008           
     (Preliminary)    Change from
September 30,
2007
    Change from
March 31,
2007
    As of
September 30,
2007
   As of
March 31,
2007

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

   11.70    (0.10 )   (0.78 )   11.80    12.48
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

   65,872.8    (4,652.2 )   (4,922.6 )   70,525.1    70,795.4

Credit Risk Assets

   60,183.8    (1,478.9 )   428.8     61,662.8    59,755.0

On-balance-sheet Items

   48,988.0    (927.2 )   269.5     49,915.3    48,718.5

Off-balance-sheet Items

   11,195.8    (551.7 )   159.3     11,747.5    11,036.4

(Reference) Basel I basis

            

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

   78,626.3    (3,048.0 )   (1,492.1 )   81,674.3    80,118.4

p.3-20

Mizuho Corporate Bank

BIS Standard

 

     (%, Billions of yen)
<Before Correction>    As of March 31, 2008           
     (Preliminary)    Change from
September 30,
2007
    Change from
March 31,
2007
    As of
September 30,
2007
   As of
March 31,
2007

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

   12.16    (0.89 )   (1.85 )   13.05    14.01

Tier I Capital Ratio

   8.47    (0.08 )   (0.09 )   8.55    8.56
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

   35,173.0    (3,216.3 )   (2,851.3 )   38,389.4    38,024.4

 

     (%, Billions of yen)
<After Correction>    As of March 31, 2008           
     (Preliminary)    Change from
September 30,
2007
    Change from
March 31,
2007
    As of
September 30,
2007
   As of
March 31,
2007

(1) Capital Adequacy Ratio

   12.17    (0.88 )   (1.84 )   13.05    14.01

Tier I Capital Ratio

   8.48    (0.07 )   (0.08 )   8.55    8.56
      (omitted )       

(6) Risk-weighted Assets

   35,147.3    (3,242.1 )   (2,877.0 )   38,389.4    38,024.4


Additional Note

Partial Corrections in Materials Attached to the Notice of Convocation of the 6th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

In accordance with the partial corrections set forth in the accompanying release (Corrections in “Financial Statements <under Japanese GAAP>“), MHFG hereby announces partial corrections in its Report for the 6th Fiscal Year, which is attached to the Notice of Convocation of the 6th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, as shown below.

 

Report for the 6th Fiscal Year

Page

        Before Correction    After Correction
P7    Business Report for the 6th Fiscal Year      
   Our consolidated capital adequacy ratio (BIS Standard) (%)    11.69    11.70
P64    (Reference)      
   2. Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (BIS Standard)      
   As of March 31, 2008 (Preliminary)      
  

Risk-weighted Assets (Billions of yen)

   65,898.6    65,872.8
  

Capital Adequacy Ratio (%)

   11.69    11.70
   Change      
  

Risk-weighted Assets (Billions of yen)

   D4,896.8    D4,922.6
  

Capital Adequacy Ratio (%)

   D0.79    D0.78
P67    (Reference)      
   5. Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (Preliminary)      
   Mizuho Corporate Bank (BIS Standard)      
  

Risk-weighted Assets (Billions of yen)

   35,173.0    35,147.3
  

Capital Adequacy Ratio (%)

   12.16    12.17

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