News Release

Nomura issues 30 Year USD Callable Zero Coupon International Bonds in Taiwan Taipei, August 14, 2014-Nomura Bank International plc (the "Issuer") today announced that it has issued US$325 million in principal amount of 30 Year USD Callable Zero Coupon Notes due

2044 (the "Notes"). The Notes were issued out of the Issuer's Note, Warrant and Certificate
Programme and are guaranteed by Nomura Holdings, Inc. The Issuer has been assigned a long- term Standard & Poor's rating of A-. SinoPac Securities Corporation was appointed as lead manager for the transaction, with E.SUN Commercial Bank, Ltd and KGI Securities Co. Ltd each appointed as manager.
The Notes were issued at par and bear an internal rate of return of 4.95% per annum. The Notes have been offered to and placed with professional institutional investors in Taiwan and are listed on the GreTai Securities Market.
Amy Tsao, President of Nomura in Taiwan commented, "This bond issuance is a first not just for Nomura, but also for a Japanese financial institution issuing an onshore bond in Taiwan in recent years. Following recent action taken by Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission to promote the issuance of International Bonds to professional investors in Taiwan, Nomura is delighted to be the first Japanese financial institution to issue GreTai listed International Bonds."
A brief summary of the terms of the Notes are as set forth below.

Issuer Nomura Bank International plc Programme Issuer Rating A- (S&P) Guarantor Nomura Holdings, Inc Currency USD Issue Date 12 August 2014 Maturity Date 12 August 2044 Issue Price 100% Principal Amount USD 325,000,000 Denomination USD 1,000,000.00 per Note Accrual Yield 4.95% per annum Issuer Call Option Annually Callable Dealers and Managers SinoPac Securities Corporation, KGI Securities Co. Ltd, and

E.SUN Commercial Bank, Ltd Lead Manager SinoPac Securities Corporation Listing GreTai Securities Market ("GTSM")

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For further information please contact:

Name Company Telephone

Lillian Liu Nomura

+86 10 5866 1720

Shirley Wong

Nomura

+852 2252 2174

Nomura

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