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Dividends: Find dividend dates, as well as related information including direct deposit options and tax receipts

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Manulife Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) and Share Purchase Plans

Manulife offers Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plans to Canadian and U.S. resident holders. The Plans allow participants to increase their holdings of MFC common shares (the “Shares”) by automatically reinvesting all or part of any cash dividends paid on those Shares in additional MFC Shares. These Plans are convenient and easy to use. Participants can change or terminate their participation in the Plans at anytime.

By enrolling in the Canadian or US Plan (as applicable) you will be able to:

Have your MFC common share dividend automatically reinvested without paying certain fees or brokerage commissions;
Purchase additional Shares on the dates on which we pay cash dividends on our Shares, also without paying certain fees or brokerage commissions;
Sell the Shares you hold through the Plan, subject to certain fees and brokerage commissions, and
Have easy access to your account through 24/7 online access

For a copy of the Canadian Plan offering circular, including a complete description of the Canadian Plan, its terms and features, click here. To enroll or request a printed copy of the offering circular, please contact the Canadian Plan administrator (CIBC Mellon) by phone at 1-800-783-9495, by mail at P.O. Box 7010, Adelaide Street Postal Station, Toronto ON M5C 2W9, by e-mail to inquiries@cibcmellon.com or online at www.cibcmellon.com. For additional information about services available to our shareholders through CIBC Mellon click here.

For a copy of the U.S. Plan prospectus, including a complete description of the U.S. Plan, its terms and features, click here. To enroll or request a printed copy of the prospectus, please contact the U.S. Plan administrator, Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon), directly at 1-800-249-7702, or by mail at BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, P.O. 358013, Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8013, by e-mail at shrrelations@bnymellon.com or online at www.bnymellon.com/isd. For additional information about services available to our U.S. shareholders through BNY Mellon click here.

Other Dividend Information

How do I know if a dividend has been declared?
Dividends are declared and a press release issued at the same time as the quarterly financial results are announced.

Can I have my dividends deposited directly into my bank account? In Canada, the United States and Hong Kong direct deposit of MFC dividends can be arranged through our local stock transfer agents.
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When are tax receipts for dividends sent out?
Tax receipts for residents of the United States are sent out within 30 days after the start of the next calendar year. Tax receipts for those U.S. holders who receive their dividends in check form are attached to the last dividend payment of the year. Tax receipts are sent out within 60 days after the start of the next calendar year to holders resident in Canada and all other countries.

Why are the amounts on my T5 different than the actual dividend cash I receive? (Canadian taxpayers only)

For MFC Common and Preferred share dividends and MLI Preferred share dividends paid in 2006 and subsequent years:

In 2006 federal legislation was introduced which enhanced the Gross Up and Dividend Tax Credit on eligible dividends paid by Canadian corporations after 2005.
Manulife has reviewed the requirements and has determined that the dividends paid on the Common and Preferred shares of Manulife Financial Corporation ("MFC") and on the Preferred shares of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company ("MLI") are eligible dividends as defined by the legislation.

These changes will be reflected in Boxes 24, 25 and 26 of the T5 (for dividend income) you receive for 2006 and subsequent years. The tax forms distributed by the Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency have been updated to reflect this change and will refer to these boxes on your T5.

For MFC and MLI share dividends paid prior to 2006:

The old gross-up and tax credit rates will apply to share dividends paid by Manulife Financial Corporation or The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company prior to 2006.

If you have questions regarding the information on the tax forms you receive relating to your MFC common and preferred share dividend income or MLI preferred share dividend income, please contact our Canadian stock transfer agent CIBC Mellon at 1-800-783-9495.

If you have questions about your dividend payments…
If you bought your shares through your stock broker please contact them directly, otherwise contact our local stock transfer agents.
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