USA PATRIOT Act Notice

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT OR ESTABLISHING A NEW CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all U.S. financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each individual or legal entity that opens an account or establishes a customer relationship with Nomura Holding America Inc. or its subsidiaries (collectively, "Nomura").

What this means for customers: When a corporation, partnership, trust or other legal entity opens an account or establishes a customer relationship, Nomura will ask for the entity's name, physical address, tax identification number, and other information or documentation that will allow Nomura to identify the entity. As appropriate, Nomura may, in its discretion, ask for additional documentation or information, such as certified articles of incorporation, a partnership agreement, or a trust agreement. If all required documentation or information is not provided, Nomura may be unable to open an account or establish a relationship with the entity.

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