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Financial Strength Fact SheetFinancial Strength Fact Sheet (2009 Q4 Update)

Our high quality investment portfolio, diverse business platform and prudent risk management practices are key reasons clients choose our company...

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Our Investment Portfolio:  High Quality and Diversified (2009 Update)Our Investment Portfolio: High Quality and Diversified
(2009 Q4 Update)

We have always followed a very prudent investment approach and this philosophy serves us well today, as it has in the past...

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Message from Donald GuloienManulife Discloses OSC Notice (June 19, 2009)

Manulife Financial Corporation stated that it received an enforcement notice from staff of the Ontario Securities Communication (OSC) this week relating to its disclosure before March 2009 of risks related to its variable annuity guarantee and segregated funds business.

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Message from Donald GuloienMessage from Donald Guloien to Clients, Shareholders and Distributors (May 8, 2009)

On May 7th I succeeded Dominic D'Alessandro as Manulife Financial Corporation's President and Chief Executive Officer. I am honored to be taking over as CEO of this great company...

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John Hancock Parent Manulife Financial Releases Details on Selected ExposuresManulife denies speculation of common share equity raise
(February 23, 2009)

Manulife Financial Corporation announced that, in the absence of a strategic transaction, it does not intend to raise common share equity capital....

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Manulife Financial Bolsters Its Capital Position (December 2, 2008)Manulife Financial Bolsters Its Capital Position (December 2, 2008)

Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) will further strengthen its financial and capital position by issuing C$2.125 billion in common equity which would raise its regulatory capital ratio to one of the highest levels in the Company's history...

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Manulife Financial Corporation reports third quarter results and $3 billion loan financingManulife Financial Corporation reports third quarter results and
C$3 billion loan financing (November 6, 2008)

Manulife Financial Corporation ("MFC") today reported quarterly shareholders' net income of C$510 million and fully diluted earnings per share of C$0.33...

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Manulife Financial Corporation Ratings Unchanged by Standard & Poor'sManulife Financial Corporation Ratings Unchanged by Standard & Poor's (October 16, 2008)

'AAA' Financial Strength Ratings unchanged for subsidiaries including: The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., John Hancock Life Insurance Co., Manulife (International) Limited and Manulife Life Insurance Company...

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Manulife Financial Corporation releases key aspects of its financial positionManulife Financial Corporation releases key aspects of its
financial position (October 13, 2008)

In light of unprecedented market volatility, Manulife Financial is releasing important information about key aspects of its financial position to reassure its stakeholders...

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John Hancock Parent Manulife Financial Releases Details on Selected ExposuresJohn Hancock Parent Manulife Financial Releases Details on Selected Exposures (September 16, 2008)

Toronto – In light of recent events, Manulife Financial Corporation confirmed today that it has the following exposures (all amounts in US dollars unless stated otherwise) at the close of business September 15, 2008...

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