FORM 6-K

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 1-15270

For the month of November 2018

NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

9-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome

Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8645

Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F      X                 Form 40-F               

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):             

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):             

Information furnished on this form:

EXHIBIT

Exhibit Number

1. Nomura to Cancel Own Shares

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: November 26, 2018	By:	/s/ Hajime Ikeda
		Hajime Ikeda
		Senior Managing Director

Nomura to Cancel Own Shares

Tokyo, November 26, 2018—Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced that its Executive Management Board resolved to cancel a part of its own shares, pursuant to the company’s articles of incorporation set out in accordance with Article 178 of the Companies Act of Japan.

Outline of Cancellation

1. Type of shares to be cancelled	Nomura Holdings common shares
2. Number of shares to be cancelled	150,000,000 shares (4.1 percent of outstanding shares)
3. Scheduled cancellation date	December 17, 2018

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Policy for Cancellation of Own Shares

In principle, Nomura will retain a maximum of approximately 5% of the total number of issued shares and will cancel shares exceeding this amount.

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For further information please contact:

Name	Company	Telephone
Kenji Yamashita	Nomura Holdings, Inc. Group Corporate Communications Dept.	81-3-3278-0591

Nomura

Nomura is an Asia-headquartered financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Merchant Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com/