Tezuka Masahiko 4

What Happened

• Tezuka Masahiko, a director of Mizuho Financial Group (MFG), received an award of 490 phantom stock units (reported as 490 shares at $0.00) on July 24, 2026. The Form 4 (filed 2026-07-28) records this as an "A" (award/grant) transaction; there was no cash purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-24; Form 4 filed 2026-07-28.
• Transaction type and amount: Grant/award of 490 phantom stock units (derivative), reported at $0.00 per unit.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided excerpt; filing includes an ESOP-related footnote about account balances as of June 30, 2026 (see F1).
• Footnotes of note:
  • F2: Each phantom unit is a contingent right to one share, to be settled in cash or common stock at the issuer’s election.
  • F3: The phantom units are fully vested upon grant and will settle upon the reporting person’s retirement.
• Filing timeliness: Form appears filed four days after the transaction; no late-filing flag is indicated in the provided data.

Context

• These are phantom (derivative) units, not an open-market purchase or sale. They do not transfer shares immediately; settlement — in cash or stock — occurs later (here, upon the director’s retirement) and the ultimate value depends on Mizuho’s stock price at that time. Grants of this type are common executive/director compensation and are not direct indicators of immediate insider buying or selling.