News Release Nomura Holdings Nomura Finalizes Number and Exercise Price of Stock Options (PDF)

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Nomura Finalizes Number and Exercise Price of Stock Options Tokyo, November 18, 2014-Nomura Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that it has finalized the number and the exercise price of stock acquisition rights to be issued as stock options based on a resolution of its Executive Management Board held on October 27,

2014, as outlined below.

Stock Acquisition Rights No. 62

1. Total Number of Stock

Acquisition Rights to be Issued

27,285

2. Grantees

Total of 1,280 directors and employees of subsidiaries of the Company

3. Shares of Common Stock

Under Stock Acquisition Rights

2,728,500 shares

4. Value of Assets Financed upon the Exercise of the Stock Acquisition Rights

74,700 yen per Stock Acquisition Right

747 yen per share

(Equal to the product of (i) the closing price of the common stock of the Company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the grant date (November 18, 2014) and (ii)

1.05 (any fraction of less than one (1) yen resulting from

the calculation shall be rounded up to the nearest yen))

5. Total Value of Common Stock to be Granted (issue of new stocks or transfer of treasury stocks) Upon Exercise of Stock Acquisition Rights (issue of new shares or transfer of treasury shares)

2,038,189,500 yen

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Nomura

Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

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