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Rating and Bond Information

Rating Information

 

(As of May 18, 2009)

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Mizuho Financial Group A a-1 - - - P-1 A - A F1
Mizuho Bank A+ a-1 AA- - Aa3 P-1 A+ A-1 A F1
Mizuho Corporate Bank A+ a-1 AA- - Aa3 P-1 A+ A-1 A F1
Mizuho Trust & Banking A+ a-1 AA- - Aa3 P-1 A+ A-1 A F1
Mizuho Securities A+ a-1 AA- J-1+ Aa3* P-1* - - - -
Mizuho Investors Securities A+ - AA- J-1+ - - - - - -
  • *Credit ratings for EMTN programme (Joint Medium-Term Note Programme with Mizuho International plc., based on keep well agreement with Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.)

Rating Information History

  • May 18, 2009Long-term credit ratings of Mizuho Financial Group, Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank and Mizuho Trust & Banking were downgraded by Fitch.
  • Apr 8, 2009Long-term credit ratings of Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Mizuho Trust & Banking and Mizuho Securities were downgraded by Moody's.
  • Apr 24, 2008Mizuho Investors Securities' long-term credit rating was newly assigned and its short-term credit rating was upgraded respectively by JCR.
  • Mar 31, 2008Long-term credit rating of Mizuho Investors Securities was newly assigned by R&I.
  • Sep 12, 2007Long-term credit ratings of Mizuho Financial Group, Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Mizuho Trust & Banking were upgraded by Fitch.
  • Jun 18, 2007Long-term credit ratings of Mizuho Financial Group, Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Mizuho Trust & Banking were upgraded by S&P.
  • May 4, 2007Long-term credit ratings of Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Mizuho Trust & Banking and Mizuho Securities were upgraded by Moody's.
  • Oct 3, 2006Long-term credit rating of Mizuho Trust & Banking was upgraded by JCR.
  • Mar 31, 2006Long-term credit ratings of Mizuho Financial Group, Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Mizuho Trust & Banking, and Mizuho Securities were upgraded by R&I.

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Bond Information

Tier1 Securities (Preferred Securities)

Overseas Offerings (144A/Reg.S)

[Overseas SPC of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.]
Issuer Issue Amount Dividend Step-up Issue Date Maturity Redemption at Issuer's Option
Mizuho Capital Investment (USD) 1 Limited USD 600M 6.686% p.a. for the first 10 years, floating rate thereafter Non-cumulative None 13 Mar, 2006 Perpetual On each dividend payment date after Jun 2016 at five-year intervals*2
Mizuho Capital Investment (EUR) 1 Limited EUR 500M*1 5.02% p.a. for the first 5 years, floating rate thereafter Non-cumulative None 13 Mar, 2006 Perpetual On each dividend payment date after Jun 2011 at five-year intervals*2
Mizuho Capital Investment (USD) 2 Limited USD 850M 14.95% p.a. for the first 5 years, floating rate thereafter Non-cumulative None 27 Feb, 2009 Perpetual On each dividend payment date after Jun 2014*2
  1. *1Reg.S only
  2. *2Subject to prior approval of relevant authorities

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Domestic Private Offerings

[Overseas SPC of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.]
Issuer Issue Amount Dividend Step-up Issue Date Maturity Redemption at Issuer's Option
Mizuho Preferred Capital (Cayman) 1 Limited Series A JPY 171 Bn Floating rate Non-cumulative None 14 Feb, 2002 Perpetual On each dividend payment date after Jun 2012*3
Mizuho Capital Investment (JPY) 1 Limited JPY 400 Bn 2.96% p.a. for the first 10 years, floating rate thereafter Non-cumulative None 12 Jan, 2007 Perpetual On each dividend payment date after Jun 2016 at five-year intervals*3
Mizuho Capital Investment (JPY) 2 Limited JPY 274.5 Bn 3.28% p.a. for the first 10 years, floating rate thereafter Non-cumulative +100bps from Jun 2018 11 Jan, 2008 Perpetual On each dividend payment date after Jun 2018*3
Mizuho Capital Investment (JPY) 3 Limited Series A JPY 249.5 Bn 3.85% p.a. for the first 11 years, floating rate thereafter Non-cumulative +100bps from Jun 2019 11 Jul, 2008 Perpetual On each dividend payment date after Jun 2019*3
Mizuho Capital Investment (JPY) 3 Limited Series B JPY 53.5 Bn 4.26% p.a. for the first 11 years, floating rate thereafter Non-cumulative None 11 Jul, 2008 Perpetual On each dividend payment date after Jun 2019*3
Mizuho Capital Investment (JPY) 4 Limited JPY 355 Bn 4.78% p.a. for the first 6 years, floating rate thereafter Non-cumulative None 29 Dec, 2008 Perpetual On each dividend payment date after Jun 2015*3
Mizuho Capital Investment (JPY) 5 Limited Series A JPY 139.5 Bn 4.26% p.a. for the first 5 years, floating rate thereafter Non-cumulative None 30 Jun, 2009 Perpetual On each dividend payment date after Jun 2014*3
Mizuho Capital Investment (JPY) 5 Limited Series B JPY 72.5 Bn 4.29% p.a. for the first 6 years, floating rate thereafter Non-cumulative None 31 Aug, 2009 Perpetual On each dividend payment date after Jun 2015*3
Mizuho Capital Investment (JPY) 5 Limited Series C JPY 25 Bn 4.28% p.a. for the first 6 years, floating rate thereafter Non-cumulative None 29 Sep, 2009 Perpetual On each dividend payment date after Jun 2015*3
  1. *3Subject to prior approval of relevant authorities

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Tier 2 Securities (Subordinated Bonds)

Overseas Offerings (144A/Reg.S)*4

[Overseas SPC of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.]
Issuer Issue Amount Coupon Step-up Issue Date Maturity Redemption at Issuer's Option
Mizuho Financial Group (Cayman) Limited USD 1,500 M*6 8.375% p.a. None 27 Jan, 2004 Perpetual On each interest payment date after Apr 2009*5
USD 1,500 M 5.79% p.a. None 8 Mar, 2004 15 Apr, 2014 None
[Overseas SPC of Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.]
Issuer Issue Amount Coupon Step-up Issue Date Maturity Redemption at Issuer's Option
Mizuho Finance (Cayman) Limited USD 750 M 8.625% p.a. None 23 Mar, 2000 15 Apr, 2010 None
  1. *4Excluding certain non-public MTNs
  2. *5Subject to prior approval of relevant authorities
  3. *6Reg.S only

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Domestic Public Offerings

[ Mizuho Bank, Ltd. ]
List of Subordinated Bonds
Series Issue Amount Coupon Issue Date Maturity Redemption at Issuer's Option Supplement to Shelf Registration Statement*7
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.1 JPY 60 Bn 1.70% p.a. 4 Feb, 2005 3 Feb, 2015 None (PDF/64KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.2 JPY 40 Bn 1.67% p.a. 9 Aug, 2005 7 Aug, 2015 None (PDF/35KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.3 JPY 10 Bn 2.04% p.a. 9 Aug, 2005 7 Aug, 2020 None
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.4 JPY 30 Bn 1.81% p.a. 30 Jan, 2006 29 Jan, 2016 None (PDF/61KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.5 JPY 20 Bn 2.49% p.a. 30 Jan, 2006 30 Jan, 2026 None
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.6 JPY 60 Bn 2.25% p.a. 6 Nov, 2006 4 Nov, 2016 None (PDF/41KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.7 JPY 20 Bn 2.87% p.a. 6 Nov, 2006 6 Nov, 2026 None
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.8 JPY 50 Bn 1.99% p.a. 27 Apr, 2007 27 Apr, 2017 None (PDF/250KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.9 JPY 20 Bn 2.52% p.a. 27 Apr, 2007 27 Apr, 2027 None
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.10 JPY 70 Bn 2.06% p.a. 28 Jan, 2008 26 Jan, 2018 None (PDF/28KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.11 JPY 77 Bn 2.67% p.a. 24 Dec, 2008 22 Dec, 2016 On each interest payment date after Dec 2011*9 (PDF/359KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.12 JPY 21 Bn 1.69% p.a. for the first 5 years, floating rate thereafter 28 Sep, 2009 27 Sep, 2019 On each interest payment date after Sep 2014*9 (PDF/73KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.13 JPY 34 Bn JPY 6M Libor + 0.80% p.a. for the first 5 years, floating rate thereafter 28 Sep, 2009 27 Sep, 2019 On each interest payment date after Sep 2014*9
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.14 JPY 33 Bn 2.14% p.a. 28 Sep, 2009 27 Sep, 2019 None
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.15 JPY 18 Bn 3.03% p.a. 28 Sep, 2009 28 Sep, 2029 None
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.16 JPY 53 Bn 1.98% p.a. 23 Oct, 2009 23 Oct, 2017 On each interest payment date after Oct 2012*9 (PDF/44KB)*8
Summary Terms of Shelf Registration Statement
Filing Date 24 Apr, 2009
Planned Issuing Period 2 May, 2009 to 1 May, 2011
Aggregate Amount of Planned Issuances JPY 500 Bn
Shelf Registration Statement*7 (PDF/33KB)*8

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[ Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. ]
List of Subordinated Bonds
Series Issue Amount Coupon Issue Date Maturity Redemption at Issuer's Option Registration Statement*7
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.1 JPY 60 Bn 2.10% p.a. 13 Feb, 2004 12 Feb, 2014 None (PDF/154KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.2 JPY 60 Bn 2.18% p.a. 6 Aug, 2004 5 Aug, 2014 None (PDF/44KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.3 JPY 50 Bn 2.26% p.a. 4 Mar, 2008 2 Mar, 2018 None (PDF/95KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.4 JPY 123 Bn 2.86% p.a. 16 Mar, 2009 16 Mar, 2017 On each interest payment date after Mar 2012*9 (PDF/276KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.5 JPY 42 Bn 2.08% p.a. for the first 5 years, floating rate thereafter 3 Jun, 2009 3 Jun, 2019 On each interest payment date after Jun 2014*9 (PDF/75KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.6 JPY 24 Bn JPY 6M Libor + 1.05% p.a. for the first 5 years, floating rate thereafter 3 Jun, 2009 3 Jun, 2019 On each interest payment date after Jun 2014*9
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.7 JPY 54 Bn 2.50% p. a. 3 Jun, 2009 3 Jun, 2019 None
Summary Terms of Shelf Registration Statement
Filing Date 30 Jan, 2009
Planned Issuing Period 9 Feb, 2009 to 8 Feb, 2011
Aggregate Amount of Planned Issuances JPY 2 Tn
Shelf Registration Statement*7 (PDF/43KB)*8
  • Aggregate amount of planned issuances is including straight bonds.

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[ Mizuho Trust & Banking, Ltd. ]
List of Subordinated Bonds
Series Issue Amount Coupon Issue Date Maturity Redemption at Issuer's Option Supplement to Shelf Registration Statement*7
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.1 JPY 30 Bn 1.91% p.a. 20 Dec, 2005 21 Dec, 2015 None (PDF/184KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.2 JPY 10 Bn 2.24% p.a. 20 Dec, 2005 21 Dec, 2020 None
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.3 JPY 9.3 Bn 2.45% p.a. for the first 5 years, floating rate thereafter 16 Mar, 2009 18 Mar, 2019 On each interest payment date after Mar 2014*9 (PDF/203KB)*8
Unsecured Subordinated Bonds No.4 JPY 5.9 Bn 6 months JPY Libor + 1.50% for the first 5 years, floating rate thereafter 18 Mar, 2009 18 Mar, 2019 On each interest payment date after Mar 2014*9
Summary Terms of Shelf Registration Statement
Filing Date 17 Sep, 2009
Planned Issuing Period 28 Sep, 2009 to 27 Sep, 2011
Aggregate Amount of Planned Issuances JPY 100 Bn
Shelf Registration Statement*7 (PDF/27KB)*8
  1. *7Shelf Registration Statements, Registration Statements and Supplements to Shelf Registration Statements are only for the purpose of reference to the detail of each series of notes. These documents were prepared at the time of issuance of each series of notes, and no amendment, revision or modification has been made, including for reflecting the change of circumstances due to the lapse of time.
  2. *8Japanese Version Only
  3. *9Subject to prior approval of relevant authorities

Straight Bonds

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