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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-216558
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	F-X
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250925
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20250925

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				889897526
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-X
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-290499
		FILM NUMBER:		251340712

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				889897526
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-X

	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
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</DIV><DIV STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>U.S. SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-X</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Appointment of Agent For Service </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Manulife Financial Corporation</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-10</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>September&nbsp;25, 2025 (filed concurrently)</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">The Filer designates and appoints John Hancock Life Insurance Company (<B>U.S.A.</B>) (&#8220;Agent&#8221;) located at</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>197 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Attention: Scott A. Lively, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(617)&nbsp;663-3000</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">as the agent of Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">(a)&nbsp;any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">(b) any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United
States or of any of its territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns: (i)&nbsp;any offering made or purported to be made in connection with
the securities registered or qualified by the Filer on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;F-10</FONT> on September&nbsp;25, 2025 or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith; (ii)&nbsp;the securities in relation to which
the obligation to file an annual report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F</FONT> arises, or any purchases or sales of such securities; (iii)&nbsp;any tender offer for the securities of a Canadian issuer with respect to which filings are
made by the Filer with the Commission on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Schedule&nbsp;13E-4F,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14D-1F</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14D-9F;</FONT> or (iv)&nbsp;the securities in relation to which
the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to an exemption under <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;10a-5</FONT> under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding
may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process, and that the service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and
administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-X</FONT> if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or
unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date the issuer of the securities to which such forms and schedules relate has ceased reporting under the Exchange Act;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">The Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent&#8217;s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form, referencing the file number of the relevant form
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">The Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff,
information relating to the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-10,</FONT> the securities to which the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-10</FONT> relates and the transactions in such securities.</TD></TR>
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agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of Toronto, Province of Ontario, Country of Canada, on this 25<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of September, 2025. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Michael F. Coyne</P></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity indicated on September 25, 2025: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Tracy Lannigan</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CERTIFICATE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Michael F. Coyne, General
Counsel of Manulife Financial Corporation (&#8220;MFC&#8221;), do hereby certify that the following resolution of MFC is a true copy of a resolution duly passed by the Board of Directors of MFC at a meeting duly called and held on the 6<SUP
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">RESOLVED THAT: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any Board Appointed Officer, Delegatee or
director of MFC is authorized and directed to execute and file, or cause to be filed, a Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-X</FONT> with the SEC, in the name and on behalf of MFC, by which John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) is
appointed as agent for service of process with respect to the Shelf Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name on this
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