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 August 2019

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.

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EXHIBIT

Exhibit Number

1. Nomura Issues 2nd Series of Unsecured Straight Bonds with No Negative Pledge or Other Financial Covenants

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: August 28, 2019	By:	/s/ Go Sugiyama
		Go Sugiyama
		Senior Managing Director

Nomura Issues 2^nd Series of Unsecured Straight Bonds with No Negative Pledge or Other Financial Covenants

Tokyo, August 28, 2019—Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has determined the terms of its 2^nd series of unsecured straight bonds with no negative pledge or other financial covenants in the total principal amount of 40 billion yen. Terms of the issue are as outlined below.

Nomura will be subject to the Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) regulation from March 31, 2021. The bonds will qualify as TLAC-eligible debt.

2^nd Series of Nomura Holdings, Inc. Unsecured Straight Bonds with no negative pledge or other financial covenants

1.	Amount of Issue	40 billion yen
2.	Denomination of each Bond	100 million yen
3.	Issue Price	100% of the principal amount
4.	Interest Rate	0.29% per annum
5.	Offering Period	August 28, 2019
6.	Payment Date	September 3, 2019
7.	Interest Payment Dates	March 3 and September 3 each year
8.	Maturity Date	September 3, 2024
9.	Redemption Price	100% of the principal amount
10.	Security or Guarantee	The bonds are not secured by any pledge, mortgage or other charge on any assets or revenues of the Company or of others, nor are they guaranteed. There are no assets reserved as security for the bonds.
11.	Place for Application	Head office and domestic branch offices of the Underwriters described in the item 13
12.	Book-entry Transfer Institution	Japan Securities Depository Center, Inc.
13.	Underwriters	Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (Japan) Limited, Tokyo Branch, Crédit Agricole Securities Asia B.V., Tokyo Branch, Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc., Societe Generale Securities Japan Limited, Barclays Securities Japan Limited, BNP Paribas Securities (Japan) Limited, Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.
14.	Fiscal Agent	Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
15.	Rating	The bonds have been given a rating of “A” from Rating and Investment Information, Inc. and “AA-” from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.

The purpose of this press release is to make a general public announcement concerning the public offering for the 2^nd series of unsecured straight bonds (with no negative pledge or other financial covenants) outside the United States. This press release has not been prepared for the purpose of, and does not constitute, an offer of, or solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities of Nomura Holdings, Inc. The above-referenced securities will not be or have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements thereunder.

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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/

The purpose of this press release is to make a general public announcement concerning the public offering for the 2^nd series of unsecured straight bonds (with no negative pledge or other financial covenants) outside the United States. This press release has not been prepared for the purpose of, and does not constitute, an offer of, or solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities of Nomura Holdings, Inc. The above-referenced securities will not be or have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements thereunder.