TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2017 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of Sun
Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced an increase of 5% or 2 cents per share
to the dividend to be paid on its common shares, rising to $0.455 per common share, payable
December 29, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 29, 2017.
The Board announced that the following quarterly dividends on its Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares are payable on
December 29, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 29, 2017:
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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 8R
Series 9QR
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$0.142188 per share
$0.135605 per share
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Series 10R
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$0.177625 per share
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Series 11QR
Series 12R
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$0.183496 per share
$0.237875 per share
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Common shares acquired under the Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the "Plan") will be purchased by the
Plan agent on the open market through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange and through the facilities of other Canadian
stock exchanges and alternative Canadian trading platforms.
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 insurance, wealth
and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate Clients. Sun Life Financial has operations in a number of 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 September
30, 2017, Sun Life Financial had total assets under management of $934 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
Media Relations Contact:
Kim Armstrong
Manager, Media & PR
Corporate Communications
T. 416-979-6207
kim.armstrong@sunlife.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Greg Dilworth
Vice-President
Investor Relations
T. 416-979-6230
investor.relations@sunlife.com
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.
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