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April 22, 2016

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.

Re: Management Changes

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. hereby announces the following changes in the Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Officers (including changes in their areas of responsibility, etc.)

Name

New Position (Effective as of May 1, 2016)

Current Position

Mr. Hiroto Koda

Deputy President (Representative Director)and Deputy President

& Executive Officer

In charge of Special Missions, In charge of Markets Strategic Intelligence Dept., Attached to Strategic Planning Group

Senior Executive Managing Director (Representative Director) and Senior Managing Executive Officer

Head of Retail & Business Banking Division, Attached to Strategic Planning Group

Mr. Naofumi Fuke

Senior Managing Executive Officer

Head of Retail & Business Banking Division

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