Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. hereby announces changes in the executive officers (including changes in their areas of responsibility, etc.) of the following entities within the Group :

[Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MHFG)]
Name New Position (Effective as of October 17, 2014) Current Position
Mr. Shuichi Shimada Managing Executive Officer Deputy Head of Strategic Planning Group, Deputy Head of International Banking Unit and Deputy Head of Investment Banking Unit -
Mr. Yoshio Shimizu Managing Executive Officer Deputy Head of International Banking Unit and Deputy Head of Investment Banking Unit -
Mr. Masahiro Miyamoto Retired Managing Executive Officer Deputy Head of International Banking Unit and Deputy Head of Investment Banking Unit
[Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (MHSC)]
Name New Position (Effective as of October 17, 2014) Current Position
Mr. Yoshio Shimizu Managing Executive Officer Joint Head of Global Investment Banking, Joint Head of Investment Banking Division, Head of IB Products Group, Attached to IB Business Promotion Group Managing Executive Officer Joint Head of Investment Banking Division, Head of IB Products Group, Attached to IB Business Promotion Group
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