NRI Announces the Completion of Treasury Stock Acquisition(Acquisition of Own Stock in Accordance with the Requirements of Article 459-1 of Japan’s Company Law)

NRI Announces the Completion of Treasury Stock Acquisition
(Acquisition of Own Stock in Accordance with the Requirements of Article 459-1 of Japan’s Company Law)

March 6, 2008
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.

The Board of Directors of Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI) resolved on February 15, 2008 to acquire treasury stock in accordance with the requirements of Article 459-1 of the Japan’s Company Law. NRI announced today that treasury stock has been acquired as described below, completing the acquisition of treasury stock on this occasion.

1.	Type of stock acquired:	NRI common stock
2.	Number of shares acquired:	4,939,600 shares
3.	Cost of shares acquired:	¥14,999,860,500
4.	Period of acquisition:	February 18, 2008 to March 5, 2008
5.	Method of acquisition:	Purchased on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Notes:
Conditions of the February 15, 2008 Board of Directors resolution
1.	Type of stock to be acquired:	NRI common stock
2.	Maximum number of shares to be acquired:	6 million shares (Percentage of total shares issued, excluding treasury stock: 2.94%)
3.	Maximum investment in this acquisition of stock:	¥15 billion
4.	Acquisition period:	February 18, 2008 to March 18, 2008

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