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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 February 2003.

Total number of pages: 4.

The exhibit index is located on page 2.

 

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		Page Number
1. [Issue of Straight Bonds]		4

 

 

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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:  February

14, 2003

 

 

 

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February 14, 2003

 

Issue of Straight Bonds

 

Tokyo – Today, Nomura Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) has determined to issue The Second Series unsecured straight bonds, pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors’ made on October 31, 2002 as follows.

 

		1.      Issue Title		The Second Series of Nomura Holdings, Inc. Unsecured Straight Bonds (the “Bonds”)
		2.      Total Amount of Issue		60 billion yen
		3.      Form of the Bonds		Bearer bonds with coupons
		4.      Denomination of each Bond		100 million yen
		5.      Issue Price		100% of the principal amount
		6.      Interest Rate		0.91% per annum
		7.      Offering Period		February 14, 2003
		8.      Payment Date		March 3, 2003
		9.      Interest Payment Dates		March 3 and September 3 of each year
		10.    Maturity Date		March 3, 2010
		11.    Redemption Price		100% of the principal amount
		12.    Security or Guarantee		The Bonds are not secured by any pledge, mortgage or other charge on any assets or revenues of the Company or of others, nor guaranteed. There are no assets reserved as security for the Bonds.
		13.    Place for Application		Head office and domestic branch offices of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
		14.    Fiscal Agent		Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
		15.    Rating		The Bonds have been given rating of “A+” from Rating and Investment Information, Inc. and “AA” from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.

 

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For further information please contact:

 

Name		Company		Telephone
Toshiyasu Iiyama		Nomura Securities Co., Ltd		81-3-3278-0591
Ryugo Matsuo		Corporate Communications Dept.,
Tsukasa Noda		Nomura Group Headquarters

 

Notes to editors:

 

The Nomura Group

 

Nomura Group, with its core businesses of the securities and related businesses, is dedicated to providing a broad range of financial services for individual, institutional, corporate and government customers. We offer a diverse line of competitive products and value-added financial and advisory services through the 128 domestic branch offices of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. and our overseas network that combines offices in 28 countries. Our business activities include investment consultation services for domestic retail investors, securities brokerage services, securities underwriting for domestic and foreign governments and corporations, mergers and acquisition and financial advisory services, merchant banking, and asset management for investment trusts and pension funds.

 

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