FORM 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2012

Commission File Number 001-33098

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8333

Japan

(Address of principal executive office)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  August 14, 2012
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Hideyuki Takahashi

Name:   Hideyuki Takahashi
Title:   Managing Director / CFO


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August 14, 2012

To whom it may concern:

 

  Company Name:      Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
  Representative:      Yasuhiro Sato, President & CEO
  Head Office:      2-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
  Stock Code Number:      8411
       (Tokyo Stock Exchange (First Section),
       Osaka Securities Exchange (First Section))

[Updated] Corrections in “Financial Statements for Fiscal 2011

<Under Japanese GAAP>” and other documents

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. hereby announces partial corrections in its “Financial Statements for Fiscal 2011<Under Japanese GAAP>”, “SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS For Fiscal 2011<Under Japanese GAAP>” and “SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION For Fiscal 2011<Under Japanese GAAP>” disclosed on May 15, 2012 as shown in the appendix.

 

 

 

 

Contact:

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Corporate Communications Division

Public Relations Department

Tel. 81-3-5224-2026

 


(Appendix)

mCorrections

The corrections are underlined.

【Financial Statements for Fiscal 2011】

 

Page

  

Item

  

Before correction

  

After correction

  

1. Financial Highlights for Fiscal 2011 (for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012)

(2) Consolidated Financial Conditions

Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio

(BIS)

Fiscal 2011

   15.49%    15.50%
1-3   

1. CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

 

(2) Analysis of Financial Conditions

  

(omitted)

The Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel II BIS Standard) was 15.49% (preliminary).

  

(omitted)

The Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel II BIS Standard) was 15.50% (preliminary).

1-3   

Same as above

Table

Basel II

March 31, 2012

   15.49%    15.50%

【SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS For Fiscal 2011】

 

Page

  

Item

  

Before correction

  

After correction

2-3    II. Financial Soundness   

•     Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio was 15.49%, an improvement of 0.19% from that as of March 31, 2011.

  

•     Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio was 15.50%, an improvement of 0.20% from that as of March 31, 2011.

2-3   

Same as above

Table

Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio

March 31, 2012

   15.49%    15.50%
  

 

Change from Mar. 31, 2011

   0.19%    0.20%
2-3   

Same as above

Table

Total Risk-based Capital

March 31, 2012

   7,772.9    7,775.0
  

 

Change from Mar. 31, 2011

   -138.0    -135.8
2-3   

Same as above

Table

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

March 31, 2012

   12.75%    12.76%
  

 

Change from Mar. 31, 2011

   0.82%    0.83%
2-3   

Same as above

Table

Tier 1 Capital

March 31, 2012

   6,397.8    6,398.9
  

 

Change from Mar. 31, 2011

   227.6    228.7


【SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION For Fiscal 2011】

P.3-19 I. FINANCIAL DATA FOR FISCAL 2011

9. Capital Adequacy Ratio

(Before correction)

 

Consolidated    (%, Billions of yen)  

 

Mizuho Financial Group

BIS Standard

   As of March 31, 2012     As of
September 30,
2011
    As of
March 31,
2011
 
   (Preliminary)     Change from
September  30,

2011
    Change from
March  31,

2011
     

(1)

 

Capital Adequacy Ratio

     15.49        0.57        0.19        14.92        15.30   
 

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

     12.75        0.86        0.82        11.89        11.93   

(2)

 

Tier 1 Capital

     6,397.8        328.0        227.6        6,069.8        6,170.2   
 

Other

     (127.5 )      18.4        (30.9 )      (145.9     (96.5

(4)

 

Deductions for Total Risk-based Capital

     370.0        19.6        7.4        350.4        362.6   

(5)

 

Total Risk-based Capital (2)+(3)-(4)

     7,772.9        157.7        (138.0 )      7,615.2        7,910.9   

(6)

 

Risk-weighted Assets

     50,165.9        (871.7 )      (1,527.9 )      51,037.6        51,693.8   
 

Credit Risk Assets

     45,165.4        (954.5 )      (1,831.7 )      46,119.9        46,997.1   
 

On-balance-sheet Items

     37,683.9        (349.8 )      (1,274.0 )      38,033.8        38,958.0   
 

Off-balance-sheet Items

     7,481.4        (604.6 )      (557.6 )      8,086.1        8,039.0   

(After correction)

 

Consolidated    (%, Billions of yen)  
     As of March 31, 2012     As of
September 30,

2011
    As of
March 31,
2011
 

 

Mizuho Financial Group

BIS Standard

   (Preliminary)     Change from
September  30,

2011
    Change from
March  31,

2011
     

(1)

 

Capital Adequacy Ratio

     15.50        0.58        0.20        14.92        15.30   
 

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

     12.76        0.87        0.83        11.89        11.93   

(2)

 

Tier 1 Capital

     6,398.9        329.1        228.7        6,069.8        6,170.2   
 

Other

     (126.4 )      19.5        (29.8 )      (145.9     (96.5

(4)

 

Deductions for Total Risk-based Capital

     368.9        18.5        6.3        350.4        362.6   

(5)

 

Total Risk-based Capital (2)+(3)-(4)

     7,775.0        159.8        (135.8 )      7,615.2        7,910.9   

(6)

 

Risk-weighted Assets

     50,144.9        (892.7 )      (1,548.9 )      51,037.6        51,693.8   
 

Credit Risk Assets

     45,144.4        (975.5 )      (1,852.7 )      46,119.9        46,997.1   
 

On-balance-sheet Items

     37,640.5        (393.3 )      (1,317.5 )      38,033.8        38,958.0   
 

Off-balance-sheet Items

     7,503.9        (582.2 )      (535.1 )      8,086.1        8,039.0   


【SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION For Fiscal 2011】

P.3-20 I. FINANCIAL DATA FOR FISCAL 2011

9. Capital Adequacy Ratio

(Before correction)

 

Consolidated   (%, Billions of yen)  
        As of March 31, 2012     As of
September 30,
2011
    As of
March 31,
2011
 

Mizuho Corporate Bank

BIS Standard

  (Preliminary)     Change from
September 30,
2011
    Change from
March 31,
2011
     

(1)

 

Capital Adequacy Ratio

    17.80        (0.31 )      (1.00 )      18.11        18.80   
 

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

    15.86        0.06        (0.24 )      15.80        16.10   

(3)

 

Tier 2 Capital

    680.6        (65.1 )      (200.5 )      745.8        881.2   

(5)

 

Total Risk-based Capital (2)+(3)-(4)

    4,974.2        (36.5 )      (312.8 )      5,010.8        5,287.1   

(6)

 

Risk-weighted Assets

    27,931.6        264.7        (190.0 )      27,666.8        28,121.6   

(After correction)

 

Consolidated   (%, Billions of yen)  
        As of March 31, 2012     As of
September 30,
2011
    As of
March 31,
2011
 

Mizuho Corporate Bank

BIS Standard

  (Preliminary)     Change from
September 30,
2011
    Change from 
March 31,
2011
     

(1)

 

Capital Adequacy Ratio

    17.83        (0.28 )      (0.97 )      18.11        18.80   
 

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

    15.87        0.07        (0.23 )      15.80        16.10   

(3)

 

Tier 2 Capital

    682.8        (63.0 )      (198.3 )      745.8        881.2   

(5)

 

Total Risk-based Capital (2)+(3)-(4)

    4,976.4        (34.3 )      (310.6 )      5,010.8        5,287.1   

(6)

 

Risk-weighted Assets

    27,910.1        243.3        (211.5 )      27,666.8        28,121.6   


【SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION For Fiscal 2011】

P.3-38 III. DEFERRED TAXES

1. Change in Deferred Tax Assets, etc.

 

(Before correction)    (Billions of yen)  

 

Consolidated

  
     As of March 31, 2012      As of
September 30,
2011
     As of
March 31,
2011
 

(Reference)

          Change from
September 30,
2011
     Change from
March 31,
2011
       

Tier I Capital (B)

     6,397.8         328.0         227.6         6,069.8         6,170.2   

 

(After correction)    (Billions of yen)  

 

Consolidated

  
     As of March 31, 2012      As of
September  30,
2011
     As of
March 31,
2011
 

(Reference)

          Change from
September 30,
2011
     Change from
March 31,
2011
       

Tier I Capital (B)

     6,398.9         329.1         228.7         6,069.8         6,170.2