Form 6-K
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FORM 6-K

 

 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 1-15270

Supplement for the month of March 2009.

 

 

NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

9-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome

Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8645

Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover 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 by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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

1.

   Nomura Announces Secondary Distribution of South African Rand Notes due March 2011


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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.

 

  NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: March 17, 2009   By:  

/s/ Shinichiro Watanabe

    Shinichiro Watanabe
    Senior Corporate Managing Director


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LOGO

Nomura Announces Secondary Distribution of South African Rand Notes due March 2011

Tokyo, March 17, 2009—Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced that Nomura Global Funding plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, has finalized the terms of secondary distribution of South African and notes due March 2011 guaranteed by Nomura Holdings.

Outline of notes

 

1.      Amount of Issue

   ZAR1,070,000,000

2.      Issue Price

   100.00% of face value

3.      Subscription Amount

   Minimum of ZAR200,000
   In lots of ZAR10,000
   (face value of ZAR10,000)

4.      Maturity Date

   March 25, 2011 (two year notes)

5.      Interest Payment Dates

   March 25 and September 25 in each year
   (first interest payment will be made on September 25, 2009)

6.      Interest Rate

   7.00% annually

7.      Subscription Period

   From March 19, 2009, to March 26, 2009

8.      Settlement Date in Japan

   March 27, 2009

9.      Ratings

   A+ (Rating and Investment Information, Inc.)
   AA- (Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.)
   BBB+ (Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services)

 

 

 

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For further information please contact:

 

Name

  

Company

  

Telephone

Toru Namikawa    Nomura Holdings, Inc.    + 81-3-3278-0591
Kathy Lindsay    Group Corporate Communications Dept.   

Nomura

Nomura is a leading financial services group and the preeminent Asian-based investment bank with worldwide reach. Nomura provides a broad range of innovative solutions tailored to the specific requirements of individual, institutional, corporate and government clients through an international network in over 30 countries. Based in Tokyo and with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, London, and New York, Nomura employs about 26,000 staff worldwide. Nomura’s unique understanding of Asia enables the company to make a difference for clients through five business divisions: domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking, global merchant banking, and asset management. For further information about Nomura, please visit www.nomura.com.

The purpose of this press release is to make a general public announcement concerning the secondary distribution of South African rand notes due March 2011 by Nomura Global Funding plc guaranteed by Nomura Holdings, Inc. It has not been prepared for the purpose of an offer of, or solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities of Nomura Holdings, Inc. The above-referenced securities will not be or have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements thereunder.