Common use of Capitalization of the Issuer Clause in Contracts

Capitalization of the Issuer. The authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of the Issuer is as set forth in the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus under the caption “Capitalization and Indebtedness” (except for subsequent issuances, if any, pursuant to the exercise of convertible securities or options referred to in the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus). The shares of issued and outstanding capital stock of the Issuer have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable; none of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Issuer was issued in violation of the preemptive or other similar rights of any security holder of the Issuer. Except as disclosed in the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, there are no outstanding securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or warrants, rights or options, or agreements to grant warrants, rights or options, to purchase or to subscribe for, or obligations or commitments of the Issuer or any of the Principal Subsidiaries to create, issue, sell or otherwise dispose of, any capital stock or other equity securities (or any such securities, warrants, rights, options or obligations) of the Issuer or any of the Principal Subsidiaries, except for shares of preferred stock of Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. which are owned by the Issuer.