Nomura Statement on Media Reports

Tokyo, October 12, 2011 – Certain media reports today stated that Nomura Principal Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, is planning to sell its stake in Skylark. Nomura has not made any announcement in this regard.

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