RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Genworth
Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) and China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., Ltd. (Oceanwide) today announced that the Delaware Department
of Insurance has approved the proposed acquisition of control by Oceanwide of Genworth's Delaware-domiciled insurance company, Genworth Life Insurance Company (GLIC), as contemplated under the
merger agreement entered into by Genworth and Oceanwide on October 21, 2016.
In addition, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have approved Oceanwide's control of Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation (GMICO),
the flagship company of Genworth's U.S. mortgage insurance business. Their approvals include certain conditions, which are
subject to confidentiality obligations. The parties anticipate being able to meet these conditions.
Approval from regulators in Australia and New Zealand was
also recently received for the proposed transaction.
"We would like to thank the Delaware Department of Insurance, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and regulators in Australia and New Zealand for their diligence in reviewing our
transaction," said Tom McInerney, president and CEO of Genworth. "We look forward to
continuing to work with them following completion of the proposed acquisition."
Added LU Zhiqiang, chairman of Oceanwide: "Congratulations to the Oceanwide and Genworth teams for achieving these important
milestones. We look forward to closing the transaction as soon as possible."
In addition to the foregoing approvals, the closing of the proposed transaction remains subject to the receipt of required
regulatory approvals in the U.S., China and other international jurisdictions and other closing conditions.
As disclosed on November 30, 2018, Genworth and Oceanwide entered into an updated waiver and
agreement to extend the termination date to January 31, 2019, recognizing that securing all
required regulatory approvals will likely extend into early 2019.
About Genworth Financial
Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is a Fortune 500 insurance holding company committed to helping families
achieve the dream of homeownership and address the financial challenges of aging through its leadership positions in mortgage
insurance and long term care insurance. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth
traces its roots back to 1871 and became a public company in 2004. For more information, visit genworth.com.
From time to time, Genworth releases important information via postings on its corporate website. Accordingly, investors and
other interested parties are encouraged to enroll to receive automatic email alerts and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds
regarding new postings. Enrollment information is found under the "Investors" section of genworth.com. From time to time, Genworth's publicly traded subsidiaries, Genworth MI Canada Inc. and Genworth
Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited, separately release financial and other information about their operations. This information
can be found at http://genworth.ca and http://www.genworth.com.au.
About China Oceanwide
Oceanwide is a privately held, family owned international financial holding group founded by LU Zhiqiang.
Headquartered in Beijing, China, Oceanwide's well-established and diversified businesses include
operations in financial services, energy, technology information services, culture and media, and real estate assets globally,
including in the United States.
Oceanwide is the controlling shareholder of the Shenzhen-listed Oceanwide Holdings Co., Ltd.
and Minsheng Holdings Co. Ltd.? the Hong Kong-listed China Oceanwide Holdings Limited and China
Tonghai International Financial Limited (formerly known as Quam Limited)? the privately-held International Data Group, Minsheng
Securities, Minsheng Trust, and Asia Pacific Property & Casualty Insurance? and it is the single largest shareholder of
Australia-listed CuDECO Ltd. China Oceanwide also is a minority investor in Shanghai-listed China Minsheng Bank and Hong
Kong-listed Legend Holdings. In the United States, Oceanwide has real estate investments
in New York, California, and Hawaii. Businesses controlled by Oceanwide have more than 17,000 employees globally.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
"This communication includes certain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "intends,"
"anticipates," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will" or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding the outlook for the company's future business and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are
based on management's current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in
circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements and factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to:
(i) the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect Genworth's
business and the price of Genworth's common stock; (ii) the parties' inability to obtain regulatory approvals, or the
possibility that regulatory approvals may further delay the transaction or will not be received prior to January 31, 2019 (and either or both of the parties may not be willing to further waive their End Date
termination rights beyond January 31, 2019) or that materially burdensome or adverse regulatory
conditions may be imposed in connection with any such regulatory approvals (including those conditions that either or both of the
parties may be unwilling to accept); (iii) the risk that the parties will not be able to obtain other regulatory approvals,
including in connection with the parties' intent to seek approval of the Oceanwide transaction with no unstacking, a potential
alternative funding structure or in connection with the current geo-political environment; (iv) the parties' inability to obtain
any necessary regulatory approvals for the post-closing capital plan; (v) the risk that a condition to closing of the
transaction may not be satisfied; (vi) potential legal proceedings that may be instituted against Genworth following
announcement of the transaction; (vii) the risk that the proposed transaction disrupts Genworth's current plans and
operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the transaction; (viii) potential adverse reactions or
changes to Genworth's business relationships with clients, employees, suppliers or other parties or other business uncertainties
resulting from the announcement of the transaction or during the pendency of the transaction, including but not limited to such
changes that could affect Genworth's financial performance; (ix) certain restrictions during the pendency of the transaction
that may impact Genworth's ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; (x) continued
availability of capital and financing to Genworth before the consummation of the transaction; (xi) further rating agency
actions and downgrades in Genworth's financial strength ratings; (xii) changes in applicable laws or regulations;
(xiii) Genworth's ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the transaction; (xiv) the amount of the costs,
fees, expenses and other charges related to the transaction; (xv) the risks related to diverting management's attention from
Genworth's ongoing business operations; (xvi) the impact of changes in interest rates and political instability; and
(xvii) other risks and uncertainties described in the Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on January 25,
2017, and Genworth's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2018. Unlisted factors may present
significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in
results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business
disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a
material adverse effect on Genworth's consolidated financial condition, results of operations, credit rating or liquidity.
Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Genworth's views as of any subsequent date, and
Genworth does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable
securities laws."
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