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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001097362-21-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211103

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001097362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15014
		FILM NUMBER:		211376976

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO OF CANADA
		STREET 2:		ONE YORK STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 0B6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169794800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO OF CANADA
		STREET 2:		ONE YORK STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 0B6

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030702

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES OF CANADA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000224
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Document 1 - file: q32021form6-kwrap3sharehol.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
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Document 2 - file: q32021shareholdersreport.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.2
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Document 3 - file: q32021certificationinterim.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.3
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Document 4 - file: q32021earningscoveragerati.htm

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Document 5 - file: m21-009xquarterlyreportq3_.jpg

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Document 6 - file: m21-009xquarterlyreportq3_a.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: strain-signatureenhanceda.jpg

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Document 8 - file: stymiestbarba.jpg

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