Nomura Issues 11th Series Unsecured Straight Bonds
Tokyo, September 8, 2008 – Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has determined the terms of its Eleventh series of unsecured straight bonds in the total principal amount of 108.4 billion yen, to be issued targeting retail investors via public offering in Japan. Term of the issues are as outlined below.
Eleventh Series of Nomura Holdings, Inc. Unsecured Straight Bonds
| 1. Amount of Issue | 108.4 billion yen |
| 2. Denomination of each Bond | 1 million yen |
| 3. Issue Price | 100 yen per face value of 100 yen |
| 4. Interest Rate | 1.26% per annum |
| 5. Offering Period | From September 9, 2008 to September 18, 2008 |
| 6. Payment Date | September 19, 2008 |
| 7. Interest Payment Dates | March 19 and September 19 of each year |
| 8. Maturity Date | September 16, 2011 |
| 9. Redemption Price | 100% of the principal amount |
| 10. Security or Guarantee | The Bonds are not secured by any pledge, mortgage or other charge on any assets or revenues of the Company or of others, nor are they guaranteed. There are no assets reserved as security for the Bonds. |
| 11. Place for Application | Head office and branch offices of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. |
| 12. Book-entry Transfer Institution | Japan Securities Depository Center, Inc. |
| 13. Bond Administrator | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. |
| 14. Rating | The Bonds have been given a rating of "AA-" from Rating and Investment Information, Inc. and "AA" from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. |
Ends
Notes to editors:
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.
