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After April 1st You Can Go Further. The New Force in Global Banking Mizuho Financial Group, April 1, 2002

To help you attain your business goals amid today’s climate of intense competition and rapid change, the Mizuho Financial Group will reorganize on April 1, 2002 to establish Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Corporate Bank.* Mizuho Bank will be the group’s domestic commercial banking arm and Mizuho Corporate Bank will serve international clientele and focus on global corporate finance. With Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Corporate Bank combining with Mizuho Securities and Mizuho Trust & Banking to form the four pillars of the Mizuho Financial Group, we will be able to serve you more effectively with the specialized products and services you seek. *Subject to required regulatory approvals and other procedures. Mizuho Holdings

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Mizuho Holdings

Mizuho Bank

IBJ

April 1, 2002

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Mizuho Trust &Banking

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