Tokyo Stock Exchange Applies For Listing Approval For Equity Options On Mizuho Holdings, Inc.

TSE has applied for approval to delist equity options on the stocks of The Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, The Fuji Bank, and The Industrial Bank of Japan; and has applied for listing approval of new equity options on Mizuho Holdings, Inc.

Equity options on the 3 stocks are scheduled to delist on 22 September 2000. Listing of new equity options on Mizuho Holdings, Inc. is scheduled for 29 September 2000.