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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
For the month of December 2018
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):
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Information furnished on this form:
Exhibit Number
| 1. | Nomura Announces Results of Share Buyback Program from Market |
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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: December 19, 2018 | By: | /s/ Hajime Ikeda | ||||
| Hajime Ikeda | ||||||
| Senior Managing Director | ||||||
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Nomura Announces Results of Share Buyback Program from Market
Tokyo, December 19, 2018—Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced the results of a share buyback program from the market conducted pursuant to the company’s articles of incorporation set out in accordance with Article 459-1 of the Companies Act of Japan. This completes the share buyback program authorized by a resolution at a meeting of the Board of Directors on April 26, 2018.
Share buyback activity
| 1. Type of shares | Nomura Holdings common shares | |
| 2. Number of shares repurchased | 100,000,000 shares | |
| 3. Aggregate purchase amount | 51,702,988,850 yen | |
| 4. Purchase period | August 29, 2018, to December 19, 2018 | |
| 5. Method of repurchase | Purchase on the stock exchange via trust bank |
(Reference)
Share buyback program resolution at Board of Directors meeting on April 26, 2018
| 1. Type of shares | Nomura Holdings common shares | |
| 2. Total shares authorized for repurchase | Up to 100 million shares (2.7% of outstanding shares) | |
| 3. Total value of shares authorized for repurchase | Up to 70 billion yen | |
| 4. Period | May 16, 2018, to March 29, 2019 (excluding the ten business days following the announcement of quarterly operating results) | |
| 5. Method of repurchase | Purchase on the stock exchange via trust bank (The details of the trust agreement, including the timing to start the buyback, will be decided separately by a Representative Executive Officer or the CFO) |
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For further information please contact:
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Company |
Telephone | ||
| Kenji Yamashita | Nomura Holdings, Inc. Group Corporate Communications Dept. |
81-3-3278-0591 |
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Nomura
Nomura is an Asia-headquartered financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Merchant Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com/