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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001086888-12-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120920

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR ST EAST
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER 11
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169263500

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		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR ST EAST
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER 11
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dear Mr. Rosenberg:</font></div>

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