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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 January 2008.
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.
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Information furnished on this form:
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| 1. | Nomura Announces Dissolution of Subsidiaries |
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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: January 11, 2008 |
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| By: | /s/ Toshio Hirota | |||||
| Toshio Hirota | ||||||
| Executive Managing Director | ||||||
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Nomura Announces Dissolution of Subsidiaries
Tokyo, January 11, 2008—Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced that it intends to dissolve the following consolidated subsidiaries.
| 1. | Outline of Subsidiaries |
| (1) | Nomura-RAFI International PLUS, LLC |
| 1. Company Name |
Nomura-RAFI International PLUS, LLC | |
| 2. Registered Office |
Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, U.S.A | |
| 3. Business |
Investment in securities | |
| 4. Date of Establishment |
July 14, 2006 | |
| 5. Paid-in-Capital |
US$30,005,010 | |
| 6. Shareholders |
Nomura-RAFI EAFE Cayman Unit Trust: 99.98% Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc.: 0.02% | |
| 7. Managing Member |
Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. | |
| 8. Reason for Dissolution |
Dissolution due to redemption of major shareholder Nomura-RAFI EAFE Cayman Unit Trust | |
| 9. Schedule |
Resolution: January 10, 2008 Complete liquidation: Upon completion of relevant local legal procedures | |
| (2) | Battery Park Emerging Sovereign Opportunity Fund, L.P. |
| 1. Company Name |
Battery Park Emerging Sovereign Opportunity Fund, L.P. | |
| 2. Registered Office |
2 World Financial Center, New York, NY, U.S.A | |
| 3. Business |
Investment Fund | |
| 4. Date of Establishment |
December 5, 2002 | |
| 5. Paid-in-Capital |
US$0 | |
| 6. Shareholders |
Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. : 98.9% Battery Park GP II, LLC: 1.1% | |
| 7. Reason for Dissolution |
Dissolution due to redemption to investors | |
| 8. Schedule |
Resolution: December 27, 2007 Complete liquidation: December 27, 2007 | |
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| (3) | Battery Park Emerging Sovereign Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd |
| 1. Company Name |
Battery Park Emerging Sovereign Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd | |
| 2. Registered Office |
Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Ltd., Corporate Center, West Bay Road, P.O. Box31106SMB, Grand Cayman | |
| 3. Business |
Investment Fund | |
| 4. Date of Establishment |
December 12, 2002 | |
| 5. Paid-in-Capital |
US$0 | |
| 6. Shareholders |
Battery Park Emerging Sovereign Opportunity Fund, L.P. : 100% | |
| 7. Reason for Dissolution |
Dissolution due to redemption to investors | |
| 8. Schedule |
Resolution: December 14, 2007 Complete liquidation: Planned to be completed on March 27, 2008 | |
| 2. | Impact on Profits |
Any impact arising from the dissolution of such subsidiaries that might affect the consolidated business results of the Company is negligible.
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For further information please contact:
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Company |
Telephone | ||
| Kimiharu Suzuki | Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 81-3-3278-0591 | ||
| Michiyori Fujiwara | Group Corporate Communications Dept. | |||
Notes to editors:
Nomura Group
Nomura is a global financial services group dedicated to providing a broad range of financial services for individual, institutional, corporate and government clients. The Group offers a diverse line of competitive products and value-added financial and advisory solutions through its global headquarters in Tokyo, over 160 branches in Japan, and an international network in 30 countries; with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, London, and New York. The Group’s business activities include investment consultation and brokerage services for retail investors in Japan, and, on a global basis, brokerage services, securities underwriting, investment banking advisory services, merchant banking, and asset management. For further information about Nomura please visit our website at www.nomura.com.