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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K/A

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December 2009.

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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form  20-F  x     Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨     No  x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-                .

 

 

 

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Information furnished on this form

EXHIBIT

 

Exhibit Number		Description
1.		Corrections to “Status of Capital Adequacy” furnished on Form 6-K on September 14, 2007, January 31, 2008, August 7, 2008,  January 29, 2009 and July 30, 2009

Note

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) furnished Reports of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding its Status of Capital Adequacy on September 14, 2007, January 31, 2008, August 7, 2008, January 29, 2009 and July 30, 2009. The Company is furnishing this Form 6-K/A to make corrections on certain figures as shown in Exhibit 1 to this report.

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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.

 

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Exhibit 1

Corrections to “Status of Capital Adequacy” furnished on Form 6-K on September 14, 2007

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– (7) Credit risk exposure, etc. –Status of credit risk exposure

– (C) Breakdown by residual contractual maturity

<Before Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of March 31, 2007
		Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Securities		OTC derivatives		Others		Total
Less than one year		32,033.9		7,329.3		273.5		1,949.0		41,585.9
From one year to less than three years		12,689.4		7,008.0		2,519.6		90.2		22,307.4
From three years to less than five years		13,494.0		3,585.1		887.0		27.3		17,993.5
Five years or more		25,751.1		13,248.2		704.4		1,608.2		41,312.1
Others		4,424.9		1,667.4		120.2		1,175.6		7,388.2
Exempt portion		n.a.		n.a.		n.a.		7,121.6		7,121.6
Total		88,393.5		32,838.2		4,505.0		11,972.1		137,708.9

<After Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of March 31, 2007
		Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Securities		OTC derivatives		Others		Total
Less than one year		31,495.2		7,328.9		273.5		1,938.6		41,036.4
From one year to less than three years		12,689.4		7,008.0		2,519.6		90.2		22,307.4
From three years to less than five years		13,494.0		3,585.1		887.0		27.3		17,993.5
Five years or more		21,570.3		8,870.8		704.4		34.4		31,180.1
Others		9,144.3		6,045.1		120.2		2,759.8		18,069.6
Exempt portion		n.a.		n.a.		n.a.		7,121.6		7,121.6
Total		88,393.5		32,838.2		4,505.0		11,972.1		137,708.9

Note: Corrected figures are reported with an underline.

 

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Exhibit 1

Corrections to “Status of Capital Adequacy” furnished on Form 6-K on January 31, 2008

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Status of Mizuho Financial Group’s Consolidated Capital Adequacy–Credit Risk

– (3) Credit risk exposure, etc. –Status of credit risk exposure

– (C) Breakdown by residual contractual maturity

<Before Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of September 30, 2007
		Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Securities		OTC derivatives		Others		Total
Less than one year		30,183.2		9,362.4		328.5		2,038.7		41,913.0
From one year to less than three years		11,865.6		6,198.1		2,728.0		85.9		20,877.7
From three years to less than five years		13,565.3		3,430.9		978.3		47.2		18,021.8
Five years or more		26,734.5		12,204.6		772.4		1,026.6		40,738.2
Others		6,310.9		1,451.2		104.4		3,119.9		10,986.6
Exempt portion		n.a.		n.a.		n.a.		8,883.6		8,883.6
Total		88,659.7		32,647.4		4,911.7		15,202.1		141,421.0

<After Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of September 30, 2007
		Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Securities		OTC derivatives		Others		Total
Less than one year		30,593.4		9,362.4		328.5		2,115.0		42,399.4
From one year to less than three years		12,793.6		6,198.1		2,728.0		85.9		21,805.7
From three years to less than five years		13,565.3		3,430.9		978.3		47.2		18,021.8
Five years or more		21,805.5		7,926.0		772.4		28.8		30,532.8
Others		9,901.8		5,729.8		104.4		4,041.5		19,777.6
Exempt portion		n.a.		n.a.		n.a.		8,883.6		8,883.6
Total		88,659.7		32,647.4		4,911.7		15,202.1		141,421.0

Note: Corrected figures are reported with an underline.

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– (3) Credit risk exposure, etc. –Status of exposure past due three months or more or in default

– (D) Breakdown by geographical area

<Before Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of September 30, 2007
		Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Total
Domestic		1,887.5		2,129.9
Total		1,983.4		2,235.3

<After Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of September 30, 2007
		Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Total
Domestic		1,747.6		1,990.1
Total		1,843.5		2,095.5

 

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– (3) Credit risk exposure, etc. –Status of exposure past due three months or more or in default

– (E) Breakdown by industry

<Before Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of September 30, 2007
		Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Total
Individuals		333.0		334.4
Total		1,983.4		2,235.3

<After Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of September 30, 2007
		Loans, commitments and other non-derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Total
Individuals		193.1		194.5
Total		1,843.5		2,095.5

 

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Exhibit 1

Corrections to “Status of Capital Adequacy” furnished on Form 6-K on August 7, 2008

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– (7) Credit risk exposure, etc. –Status of credit risk exposure

– (C) Breakdown by residual contractual maturity

<Before Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of March 31, 2007
		Loans, commitments and other non-OTC derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Securities		OTC derivatives		Others		Total
Less than one year		32,033.9		7,329.3		273.5		1,949.0		41,585.9
From one year to less than three years		12,689.4		7,008.0		2,519.6		90.2		22,307.4
From three years to less than five years		13,494.0		3,585.1		887.0		27.3		17,993.5
Five years or more		25,751.1		13,248.2		704.4		1,608.2		41,312.1
Others		4,424.9		1,667.4		120.2		3,446.6		9,659.2
Exempt portion		n.a.		n.a.		n.a.		7,121.6		7,121.6
Total		88,393.5		32,838.2		4,505.0		14,243.1		139,979.9

<After Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of March 31, 2007
		Loans, commitments and other non-OTC derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Securities		OTC derivatives		Others		Total
Less than one year		31,495.2		7,328.9		273.5		1,938.6		41,036.4
From one year to less than three years		12,689.4		7,008.0		2,519.6		90.2		22,307.4
From three years to less than five years		13,494.0		3,585.1		887.0		27.3		17,993.5
Five years or more		21,570.3		8,870.8		704.4		34.4		31,180.1
Others		9,144.3		6,045.1		120.2		5,030.8		20,340.6
Exempt portion		n.a.		n.a.		n.a.		7,121.6		7,121.6
Total		88,393.5		32,838.2		4,505.0		14,243.1		139,979.9

Note: Corrected figures are reported with an underline.

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– (7) Credit risk exposure, etc. –Status of exposure past due three months or more or in default

– (D) Breakdown by geographical area

<Before Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of March 31, 2008
		Loans, commitments and other non-OTC derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Total
Domestic		1,874.5		2,126.1
Total		1,989.1		2,246.6

<After Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of March 31, 2008
		Loans, commitments and other non-OTC derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Total
Domestic		1,735.2		1,986.8
Total		1,849.7		2,107.3

 

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– (7) Credit risk exposure, etc. –Status of exposure past due three months or more or in default

– (E) Breakdown by industry

<Before Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of March 31, 2008
		Loans, commitments and other non-OTC derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Total
Individuals		330.6		332.1
Total		1,989.1		2,246.6

<After Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of March 31, 2008
		Loans, commitments and other non-OTC derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Total
Individuals		191.3		192.8
Total		1,849.7		2,107.3

 

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Exhibit 1

Corrections to “Status of Capital Adequacy” furnished on Form 6-K on January 29, 2009

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– (3) Credit risk exposure, etc. –Status of credit risk exposure

– (C) Breakdown by residual contractual maturity

<Before Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of September 30, 2007
		Loans, commitments and other non-OTC derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Securities		OTC derivatives		Others		Total
Less than one year		30,183.2		9,362.4		328.5		2,038.7		41,913.0
From one year to less than three years		11,865.6		6,198.1		2,728.0		85.9		20,877.7
From three years to less than five years		13,565.3		3,430.9		978.3		47.2		18,021.8
Five years or more		26,734.5		12,204.6		772.4		1,026.6		40,738.2
Others		6,310.9		1,451.2		104.4		3,119.9		10,986.6
Exempt portion		n.a.		n.a.		n.a.		8,889.2		8,889.2
Total		88,659.7		32,647.4		4,911.7		15,207.8		141,426.7

<After Correction>

 

		(Billions of yen)
		As of September 30, 2007
		Loans, commitments and other non-OTC derivative off-balance-sheet exposures		Securities		OTC derivatives		Others		Total
Less than one year		30,593.4		9,362.4		328.5		2,115.0		42,399.4
From one year to less than three years		12,793.6		6,198.1		2,728.0		85.9		21,805.7
From three years to less than five years		13,565.3		3,430.9		978.3		47.2		18,021.8
Five years or more		21,805.5		7,926.0		772.4		28.8		30,532.8
Others		9,901.8		5,729.8		104.4		4,041.5		19,777.6
Exempt portion		n.a.		n.a.		n.a.		8,889.2		8,889.2
Total		88,659.7		32,647.4		4,911.7		15,207.8		141,426.7

Note: Corrected figures are reported with an underline.

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<Before Correction>

 

<After Correction>

 

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– (3) Credit risk exposure, etc. –Status of exposure to which the internal ratings-based approach is applied

– (N) Portfolio by asset class and ratings segment (Retail)

<Before Correction>

 

		As of September 30, 2008
		Risk weight (EAD weighted average) (%)
Residential mortgage		38.08
Non-default		38.12
Default		34.20
Qualifying revolving loans (retail)		61.16
Non-default		61.16
Default		60.21
Other retail		54.10
Non-default		54.38
Default		43.61
Total		41.47
Non-default		41.52
Default		37.73

<After Correction>

 

		As of September 30, 2008
		Risk weight (EAD weighted average) (%)
Residential mortgage		35.92
Non-default		35.96
Default		32.34
Qualifying revolving loans (retail)		57.70
Non-default		57.70
Default		56.80
Other retail		51.04
Non-default		51.31
Default		41.18
Total		39.12
Non-default		39.17
Default		35.65

 

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Exhibit 1

Corrections to “Status of Capital Adequacy” furnished on Form 6-K on July 30, 2009

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– (D) Breakdown by geographical area

<Before Correction>

 

<After Correction>

 

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<After Correction>

 

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