TORONTO, Aug. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of Sun Life
Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced a quarterly
dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable September 30, 2013, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on August 28, 2013.
This is the same amount as paid in the previous quarter.
The Board also announced that the following quarterly dividends on its
Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares are payable on September 30,
2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 28,
2013:
Series 1
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$0.296875 per share
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Series 2
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$0.30 per share
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Series 3
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$0.278125 per share
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Series 4
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$0.278125 per share
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Series 5
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$0.28125 per share
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Series 6R
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$0.375 per share
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Series 8R
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$0.271875 per share
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Series 10R
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$0.24375 per share
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Series 12R
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$0.26563 per share
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Dividends payable to participants in the Canadian Dividend Reinvestment
and Share Purchase Plan (the "Plan") are used to purchase additional
common shares either in the open market or from treasury, at the
Board's discretion. Commencing with the dividends payable on September
30, 2013 and until further notice, the Board has determined that such
common shares will continue to be issued from treasury, but with no
discount to the volume weighted average market price determined in
accordance with the Plan.
Registered participants in the Plan who wish to terminate their
participation prior to the reinvestment of the dividends payable on
September 30, 2013 must give written notice to CIBC Mellon Trust
Company* at one of the addresses below. Notices must be received by
CIBC Mellon Trust Company no later than August 21, 2013. Non-registered
participants in the Plan should contact their financial institution or
broker well in advance of August 21, 2013 for instructions on how to
terminate their participation.
If sent by mail or facsimile:
CIBC Mellon Trust Company*
P.O. Box 700, Station B
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3B 3K3
Attention: Income Disbursements
Facsimile: 1-888-249-6189
If hand delivered:
CIBC Mellon Trust Company*
320 Bay Street, B1 Level
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5H 4A6
Attention: Income Disbursements
To contact the Plan Agent:
Toll Free in North America:
1-877-224-1760
In Toronto: 416-682-3865
Web site: www.canstockta.com
E-mail: inquiries@canstockta.com
*Canadian Stock Transfer Company Inc. acts as administrative agent for
CIBC Mellon Trust Company
Sun Life Financial Inc. has designated the dividends referred to above
as eligible dividends for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services
organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth
accumulation products and services to individuals and corporate
customers. Sun Life Financial and its partners have operations in key
markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United
Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India,
China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of June
30, 2013 the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets
under management of $591 billion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and
Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.
Note to Editors: All figures in Canadian dollars.
SOURCE: Sun Life Financial Inc.