Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.("MHFG") has decided to create a trust for the purpose of selling a part of our Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. ("MHTB") stockholdings.
1. Reason for Creating Trust
MHFG will gradually sell a portion of our MHTB stockholdings in the light of the change of delisting standard by Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.
2. Summary of Trust Agreement
(Reference) MHTB common stocks as of March 31, 2005
This document is prepared in order to announce specific facts relating to MHFG's creating trust for selling securities and does not constitute an offer for sale or a solicitation for investment or other similar activity, in and outside of Japan.