NOMURA News Release

Statement on News Reports about Financial Results

Tokyo, April 23, 2009 – The news reports today on our financial results were not based on information disclosed by Nomura Holdings. Our results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2009, will be announced at 3pm in Tokyo on April 24.

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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 26,000 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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