<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001086888-17-000002-index.html : 20170113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170113134949
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001086888-17-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170113

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				889897526
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14942
		FILM NUMBER:		17527326

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR ST EAST, NT-10
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4W1E5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-926-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR ST EAST, NT-10
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4W1E5
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>6-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form6-k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM6-K-13JAN2017-GUARANTEE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form6-k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT99.1-13JAN2017-GUARANTEE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit99-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>