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Mizuho Financial (NYSE: MFG) governance chief reports stock and phantom units

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mizuho Financial Group’s Chief Governance Officer Tatsuya Kurosawa filed an initial ownership report. He directly holds 4,105 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 178.571 shares through an ESOP. He also has phantom stock units tied to common stock.

These include 760 fully vested phantom stock units that settle upon retirement, and 719 unvested phantom stock units scheduled to vest on June 1, 2026. Each phantom unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, settled in cash or shares at the company’s election.

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Insider Kurosawa Tatsuya
Role Chief Governance Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
holding Phantom Stock Units - Retirement -- -- --
holding Phantom Stock Units - Ordinary Employee Share Compensation -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units - Retirement — 760 shares (Direct); Phantom Stock Units - Ordinary Employee Share Compensation — 719 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 4,105 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 178.571 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)
Footnotes (1)
  1. These phantom stock units are fully vested and settle upon the Reporting Person's retirement from the Company. Each phantom stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer Common Stock, which will be settled in cash or common stock upon settlement at the Issuer's election. Represents the unvested portion of a grant of phantom stock units which vest on June 1, 2026.
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SEC Form 3
FORM 3UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Kurosawa Tatsuya
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
1-5-5 OTEMACHI, CHIYODA-KU
(Street)
TOKYOJAPAN100-8176
(City)(State)(Zip)
JAPAN
(Country)		2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC [ MFG ]
3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Governance Officer
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock4,105D
Common Stock178.571IBy ESOP
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units - Retirement (1) (1)Common Stock760(2)D
Phantom Stock Units - Ordinary Employee Share Compensation (3) (3)Common Stock719(2)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These phantom stock units are fully vested and settle upon the Reporting Person's retirement from the Company.
2. Each phantom stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer Common Stock, which will be settled in cash or common stock upon settlement at the Issuer's election.
3. Represents the unvested portion of a grant of phantom stock units which vest on June 1, 2026.
Remarks:
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.
/s/ Yuki Nishii, as Attorney-In-Fact03/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What does the Mizuho (MFG) Form 3 filing by Tatsuya Kurosawa show?

The Form 3 shows Tatsuya Kurosawa’s initial ownership in Mizuho Financial Group. It details direct and indirect common stock holdings plus phantom stock units that vest over time and may settle in cash or shares at the company’s election.

How many Mizuho (MFG) common shares does Tatsuya Kurosawa hold directly and indirectly?

Tatsuya Kurosawa directly holds 4,105 shares of Mizuho common stock and indirectly holds 178.571 shares through an ESOP. These figures establish his reported equity exposure as Chief Governance Officer at the time of the Form 3 filing.

What are the fully vested phantom stock units reported by Mizuho (MFG) officer Kurosawa?

Kurosawa holds 760 fully vested phantom stock units that settle upon his retirement. Each phantom unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Mizuho common stock, with settlement in cash or stock at the issuer’s election at that time.

When do Tatsuya Kurosawa’s unvested phantom stock units at Mizuho (MFG) vest?

The filing states that 719 phantom stock units represent the unvested portion of a grant that vests on June 1, 2026. These units are tied to Mizuho common stock and will settle in cash or shares when the units are ultimately settled.

How do Mizuho (MFG) phantom stock units work for Tatsuya Kurosawa?

Each phantom stock unit gives Kurosawa a contingent right to receive one share of Mizuho common stock. Upon settlement, the company may choose to deliver either cash or common stock, aligning compensation with share performance without immediate share issuance.