February 8?2013
To whom it may concern,
Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.

Re: Management Changes

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. hereby announces changes in the directors, and executive officers.

Name

New Position

(effective as of April 1, 2013)

Current Position

Mr. Mitsuhiro

Nagahama

Chairman

Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd Deputy President (Representative Director)

and Deputy President-Executive Officer

The appointment of Mr. Mitsuhiro Nagahama as directors is subject to approval at the general meeting of shareholders of MHSC to be held on April 1, 2013.

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