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 2013

Commission File Number 001-33098

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8333

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.

 

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June 21, 2013

To whom it may concern:

 

		Company Name:		Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
		Representative:		Yasuhiro Sato
				President & CEO
		Head Office:		2-5-1 Marunouchi
				Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
		(Code Number: 8411 TSE • OSE 1st Sec.)
		Company Name:		Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
		Representative:		Takashi Tsukamoto
				President & CEO
		Head Office:		1-1-5 Uchisaiwaicho
				Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
		Company Name:		Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
		Representative:		Yasuhiro Sato
				President & CEO
		Head Office:		1-3-3 Marunouchi
				Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Authorization Obtained for Merger between Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. and for

Change in Trade Name of Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (President & CEO: Yasuhiro Sato) (“MHFG”), Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (President & CEO: Takashi Tsukamoto) (“MHBK”) and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (President & CEO: Yasuhiro Sato) (“MHCB”) announced on February 26, 2013, in the release titled “Signing of Merger Agreement between Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Change in Trade Name of Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. and Determination of Representative Director after Merger,” that MHBK and MHCB determined that they will, on the condition that, among other things, authorization or permission is obtained from the relevant authorities in Japan, conduct a merger (the “Merger”), with effect on July 1, 2013 (the “Scheduled Date of the Merger”), whereby MHCB will be the surviving company in an absorption-type merger, and that MHBK and MHCB have signed a merger agreement, and additionally, that MHCB has determined to change its trade name on the condition that the Merger takes effect. Today, MHFG, MHBK and MHCB hereby announce that each of MHBK and MHCB has obtained authorization for the Merger pursuant to Article 30, Paragraph 1 of the Banking Law and MHCB has obtained authorization for the change in its trade name pursuant to Article 6, Paragraph 3 of the said law, respectively, from the Financial Services Agency of Japan.

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Outline of New Bank after the Merger

 

Trade Name		Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (The trade name of MHCB, which is the surviving company in the absorption-type merger, is scheduled to be changed on the Scheduled Date of the Merger.)
Location		3-3, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Location of the head office of the current MHCB) After the completion of the “Otemachi 1-6 Project” Building (tentative name), located at 6, Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, which is now under construction and is scheduled to be completed after the Scheduled Date of the Merger, the location of the head office will be moved to the location of the new building.
Representative		Yasuhiro Sato, President & CEO (representative director) (scheduled)
Purpose of Business		Bank business
Capital		¥1,404,065 million (Upon the Merger, neither the capital nor reserve will be increased.) (scheduled)

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Contact Information Regarding This Matter

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Corporate Communications, Public Relations Office

Tel: 03-5224-2026