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TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Manulife Finance (Delaware), L.P. ("MFLP"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation, today
announced its intention to redeem at par on December 15, 2016 all of its outstanding $550,000,000 principal amount of 4.448% Senior Debentures (the "Debentures") due December
15, 2026. The Debentures are redeemable at MFLP's option on or after December 15, 2016 at a
redemption price per Debenture equal to par, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. Formal notice
will be delivered to holders of Debentures in accordance with MFLP's Trust Indenture.
Interest on the Debentures will cease to accrue on the redemption date.
Caution regarding forward-looking statements
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbour" provisions of Canadian provincial
securities laws and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to MFLP's intention to redeem the
Debentures. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements
involve risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Certain material factors or
assumptions are applied in making forward-looking statements, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or
implied in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include but
are not limited to general business and economic conditions. Additional information about material factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from expectations may be found in our most recent annual and interim reports and elsewhere in our
filings with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements except as
required by law.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group providing forward-thinking solutions to help
people with their big financial decisions. We operate as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance and wealth and asset
management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2015, we had approximately 34,000 employees, 63,000
agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving 20 million customers. At the end of June
2016, we had $934 billion (US$718 billion) in assets under
management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made more than $25.4 billion in
benefits, interest and other payments to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia,
Canada and the United States where we have served customers for
more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the
Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under
'945' in Hong Kong. Follow Manulife on Twitter @ManulifeNews or visit www.manulife.com or www.johnhancock.com.
SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation