TORONTO, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manulife Financial Corporation has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its annual report on Form 40-F, which includes the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006. This document is available on the Company's website at http://www.manulife.com/. Shareholders may also request a hard copy of the Company's audited consolidated financial statements free of charge through the Company's website.
About Manulife Financial
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Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 19 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were Cdn$414 billion (US$355 billion) as at December 31, 2006.
Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '0945' on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at http://www.manulife.com/.
