Nomura Announces Results of Share Buyback Program from Market
Tokyo, March 3, 2008 – Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced the results of an ongoing share buyback program from the market. The program, originally announced on January 31, 2008, has been authorized for the period between February 8 and March 14, 2008, and is in accordance with Article 459-1 of the Companies Act of Japan.
Share buyback activity from February 8, 2008, to February 29, 2008:
| 1. Type of shares | NHI Common shares |
| 2. Number of shares repurchased | 362,600 shares |
| 3. Aggregate purchase amount | JPY 543,226,600 |
| 4. Purchase period | February 8, 2008 through February 29, 2008 |
| 5. Method of repurchased | Purchase via Tokyo Stock Exchange |
Share buyback program resolution at Board of Directors meeting on January 31, 2008:
| 1. Type of shares | NHI Common stock |
| 2. Total shares authorized for repurchase | Up to 25 million shares |
| 3. Total value of shares authorized for repurchase | Up to 40 billion yen |
| 4. Period | February 8, 2008 to March 14, 2008 |
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Nomura Group
Nomura is a leading financial services group and the preeminent Asian-based investment bank with worldwide reach. Nomura provides a broad range of innovative solutions tailored to the specific requirements of individual, institutional, corporate and government clients through an international network in 30 countries. Based in Tokyo and with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, London, and New York, Nomura employs about 18,000 staff worldwide. Nomura's unique understanding of Asia enables the company to make a difference for clients through five business divisions: domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking, global merchant banking, and asset management. For further information about Nomura, please visit www.nomura.com.
