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Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-233354

Pricing Term Sheet

Senior Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Notes due 2027

 

Issuer:    Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (the “Issuer”)
Expected Security Ratings:*    A1 (Moody’s) / A- (S&P)
Securities Offered:    Aggregate principal amount of U.S.$1,400,000,000 1.234% senior callable fixed-to-fixed reset rate notes due 2027
Issue Price:    100.000%
Maturity Date:    May 22, 2027
Treasury Benchmark:    5-year U.S. Treasury, 0.375% due January 31, 2026
Treasury Benchmark Price / Yield:    99.02+ / 0.564%
Spread to Treasury Benchmark:    67 basis points
Reoffer Yield:    1.234%
Coupon:   

From and including February 22, 2021 to, but excluding, May 22, 2026 (the “Reset Date”), the Notes will bear interest at the fixed rate of 1.234% per annum.

 

From and including the Reset Date to, but excluding, the Maturity Date, the Notes will bear interest at a fixed per annum rate equal to the applicable U.S. Treasury Rate (as defined in the preliminary prospectus supplement) as determined by The Bank of New York Mellon as calculation agent on the second Business Day (as defined below) immediately preceding the Reset Date, plus 0.67% (the “Reset Fixed Rate”).

 

The determination of the applicable U.S. Treasury Rate and the Reset Fixed Rate is subject to the provisions set forth under “Description of the Notes—Reset Fixed Rate Period” in the preliminary prospectus supplement.

Interest Payment Dates    Semi-annually in arrears on May 22 and November 22 of each year, starting on November 22, 2021 (long first coupon).
Day Count:    30/360
Ranking:    Direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Issuer and rank pari passu and without preference among themselves and with all other unsecured obligations, other than subordinated obligations of the Issuer (except for statutorily preferred exceptions) from time to time outstanding.
Trade Date:    February 16, 2021
Settlement Date:    February 22, 2021 (T+4)
Business Days:    New York and Tokyo


Minimum Denomination:    U.S.$200,000 or integral multiples of U.S.$1,000 in excess thereof.
Optional Redemption:    The Issuer may redeem the Notes, at its option, in whole, but not in part, on May 22, 2026, upon not less than 15 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, at a redemption price equal to the sum of 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption.
Listing:    Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited
Billing and Delivering:    Mizuho Securities USA LLC
Joint Lead Managers and
Joint Bookrunners:
   Mizuho Securities USA LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Joint Lead Manager:    Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Senior Co-Managers:    Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Natixis Securities Americas LLC
Co-Managers:    Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc., Société Générale, Academy Securities, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, CastleOak Securities, L.P., CIBC World Markets Corp., Citizens Capital Markets, Inc., KKR Capital Markets LLC, Lloyds Securities Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, R. Seelaus & Co., LLC, Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc., Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC
CUSIP:    60687Y BP3
ISIN:    US60687YBP34
Common Code:    230574847

*Note: A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to suspension, revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agencies.

This communication is intended for the sole use of the person to whom it is provided by us. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.

The Issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) and a preliminary prospectus supplement with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement and other documents the Issuer has filed with the SEC and which are incorporated by reference therein for more complete information about the Issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and the preliminary prospectus supplement if you request it by calling Mizuho Securities USA LLC, toll free at 1-866-271-7403 or BofA Securities, Inc., at 1-800-294-1322.


Pricing Term Sheet

Senior Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Notes due 2032

 

Issuer:    Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (the “Issuer”)
Expected Security Ratings:*    A1 (Moody’s) / A- (S&P)
Securities Offered:    Aggregate principal amount of U.S.$600,000,000 2.172% senior callable fixed-to-fixed reset rate notes due 2032
Issue Price:    100.000%
Maturity Date:    May 22, 2032
Treasury Benchmark:    10-year U.S. Treasury, 1.125% due February 15, 2031
Treasury Benchmark Price / Yield:    98.11 / 1.302%
Spread to Treasury Benchmark:    87 basis points
Reoffer Yield:    2.172%
Coupon:   

From and including February 22, 2021 to, but excluding, May 22, 2031 (the “Reset Date”), the Notes will bear interest at the fixed rate of 2.172% per annum.

 

From and including the Reset Date to, but excluding, the Maturity Date, the Notes will bear interest at a fixed per annum rate equal to the applicable U.S. Treasury Rate (as defined in the preliminary prospectus supplement) as determined by The Bank of New York Mellon as calculation agent on the second Business Day (as defined below) immediately preceding the Reset Date, plus 0.87% (the “Reset Fixed Rate”).

 

The determination of the applicable U.S. Treasury Rate and the Reset Fixed Rate is subject to the provisions set forth under “Description of the Notes—Reset Fixed Rate Period” in the preliminary prospectus supplement.

Interest Payment Dates    Semi-annually in arrears on May 22 and November 22 of each year, starting on November 22, 2021 (long first coupon).
Day Count:    30/360
Ranking:    Direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Issuer and rank pari passu and without preference among themselves and with all other unsecured obligations, other than subordinated obligations of the Issuer (except for statutorily preferred exceptions) from time to time outstanding.
Trade Date:    February 16, 2021
Settlement Date:    February 22, 2021 (T+4)
Business Days:    New York and Tokyo


Minimum Denomination:    U.S.$200,000 or integral multiples of U.S.$1,000 in excess thereof.
Optional Redemption:    The Issuer may redeem the Notes, at its option, in whole, but not in part, on May 22, 2031, upon not less than 15 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, at a redemption price equal to the sum of 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption.
Listing:    Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited
Billing and Delivering:    Mizuho Securities USA LLC
Joint Lead Managers and
Joint Bookrunners:
   Mizuho Securities USA LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Joint Lead Manager:    Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Senior Co-Managers:    Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Natixis Securities Americas LLC
Co-Managers:    Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc., Société Générale, Academy Securities, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, CastleOak Securities, L.P., CIBC World Markets Corp., Citizens Capital Markets, Inc., KKR Capital Markets LLC, Lloyds Securities Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, R. Seelaus & Co., LLC, Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc., Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC
CUSIP:    60687Y BQ1
ISIN:    US60687YBQ17
Common Code:    230575134

*Note: A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to suspension, revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agencies.

This communication is intended for the sole use of the person to whom it is provided by us. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.

The Issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) and a preliminary prospectus supplement with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement and other documents the Issuer has filed with the SEC and which are incorporated by reference therein for more complete information about the Issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and the preliminary prospectus supplement if you request it by calling Mizuho Securities USA LLC, toll free at 1-866-271-7403 or BofA Securities, Inc., at 1-800-294-1322.