NOMURA News Release

Nomura Announces Dissolution of Subsidiary

Tokyo, April 11, 2008 – Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced that it intends to dissolve the following consolidated subsidiaries.

1. Outline of Subsidiaries

(1) Nomura Realty Advisors, Inc.

1. Company Name Nomura Realty Advisors, Inc.
2. Registered Office 2 World Financial Center, Building B
New York, NY 10281, U.S.A.
3. Business Dormant entity
4. Date of Establishment December 24, 1986
5. Paid-in-Capital US$5,000
6. Shareholder Nomura Holdings, Inc.: 100%
7. Representative Minoru Maeda
8. Schedule Resolution: April 10, 2008
Liquidation: Upon completion of relevant legal procedures.

(2) Nomura-FREA Messeturm N.V.

1. Company Name Nomura-FREA Messeturm N.V.
2. Registered Office 1 Berg Arrarat, Netherlands Antilles
3. Business Dormant entity
4. Date of Establishment December 12, 1990
5. Paid-in-Capital DEM10,000
6. Shareholder Nomura Realty Advisors, Inc.: 100%
7. Representative Minoru Maeda
8. Schedule Resolution: April 10, 2008
Complete liquidation: June 30, 2008 (scheduled)

2. Reason for Dissolutions

Liquidations of dormant entities.

3. 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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Nomura

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.

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