To whom it may concern

May 15, 2015

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Re: Management Changes

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.

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


executive officers (including changes in their areas of responsibility, etc).

Name

New Position

(Effective as of May 15, 2015)

Current Position

Mr. Masaya

Usuha

Managing SC Group Chief Director and Audit Managing Executive,Head

Executive Officer of Internal Audit

Division

Managing

Director and Head of Internal

Managing Audit Division

Executive Officer

Name

New Position

(to become effective in late June 2015)

Current Position

Mr. Masaya

Oishi

In charge of JA Sales Dept. of

Managing Markets & Director and Products Managing Division,In charge

Executive Officer of Corporate

Investment

Services & Retail

Business Division

Mr. Hideo

Gamou

Retired

Managing In charge of Director and Corporate Managing Investment

Executive Officer Services & Retail

Business Division



The appointment of Mr.Masaya Oishi as director is subject to approval at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders of MHSC to be held in late June 2015.
Mr. Hideo Gamou is expected to retire at the closing of the ordinary general meeting of shareholders of
MHSC to be held in late June 2015.

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