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TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Manulife Financial Corporation's Board of
Directors today announced a quarterly shareholders' dividend of $0.155
per share on the common shares of Manulife Financial Corporation (the
"Company"), payable on and after December 19, 2014 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on November 25, 2014.
The Board also declared dividends on the following non-cumulative
preferred shares, payable on or after December 19, 2014 to shareholders
of record at the close of business on November 25, 2014:
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Class A Shares Series 1 - $0.25625 per share
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Class A Shares Series 2 - $0.29063 per share
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Class A Shares Series 3 - $0.28125 per share
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Class 1 Shares Series 3 - $0.2625 per share
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Class 1 Shares Series 5 - $0.275 per share
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Class 1 Shares Series 7 - $0.2875 per share
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Class 1 Shares Series 9 - $0.275 per share
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Class 1 Shares Series 11 - $0.25 per share
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Class 1 Shares Series 13 - $0.2375 per share
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Class 1 Shares Series 15 - $0.24375 per share
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Class 1 Shares Series 17 - $0.336575 per share
In respect of the Company's December 19, 2014 common share dividend
payment date, the Board has decided that the common shares in
connection with the reinvestment of dividends and optional cash
purchases pursuant to the Company's Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and
Share Purchase Plan and its U.S. Dividend Reinvestment and Share
Purchase Plan be purchased on the open market. The purchase price of
such shares will be based on the average of the actual cost to purchase
such common shares. There are no applicable discounts because the
common shares are being purchased on the open market and are not being
issued from treasury.
About Manulife
Manulife is a leading Canada-based financial services group with
principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. We operate
as John Hancock in the U.S. and as Manulife in other parts of the
world. We provide strong, reliable, trustworthy and forward-thinking
solutions for our customers' significant financial decisions. Our
international network of employees, agents and distribution partners
offers financial protection and wealth management products and services
to millions of clients. We also provide asset management services to
institutional customers. Funds under management by Manulife and its
subsidiaries were approximately C$663 billion (US$591 billion) as at
September 30, 2014.
Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE,
and under '945' on the SEHK. Manulife can be found on the Internet at manulife.com
SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation
Media Contact:
Sean B. Pasternak
Manulife
416-852-2745
sean_pasternak@manulife.com
Investor Relations:
Steven Moore
Manulife
416-926-6495
steven_moore@manulife.com
Robert Veloso
Manulife
416-852-8982
robert_veloso@manulife.com
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