SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| For the month of November 2012 | Commission File Number: 001-15014 |
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.
(the "Company")
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
150 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1J9
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
| Form 20-F o | Form 40-F x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Yes o | No x |
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Sun
Life Financial Inc. (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: November 7, 2012 | By: | /s/ "Eric Weinheimer" | ||
| Eric Weinheimer | ||||
| Vice-President & Associate General Counsel | ||||
| Exhibits | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 7, 2012 - Sun Life Financial declares quarterly dividends on Common and Preferred Shares payable in Q4 2012 |
Exhibit 99.1
Sun Life Financial declares quarterly dividends on Common and Preferred Shares payable in Q4 2012
TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2012 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable December 31, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 28, 2012. This is the same amount as paid in the previous quarter.
The Board also announced that the following quarterly dividends on its Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares are payable on December 31, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 28, 2012:
| Series 1 | $0.296875 per share | ||||||
| Series 2 | $0.30 per share | ||||||
| Series 3 | $0.278125 per share | ||||||
| Series 4 | $0.278125 per share | ||||||
| Series 5 | $0.28125 per share | ||||||
| Series 6 | $0.375 per share | ||||||
| Series 8R | $0.271875 per share | ||||||
| Series 10R | $0.24375 per share | ||||||
| Series 12R | $0.26563 per share |
Dividends payable on December 31, 2012, to participants in the Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the "Plan") will be used to purchase common shares issued from treasury at a 2% discount to the volume weighted average market price determined in accordance with the Plan. This discount does not apply to common shares acquired by participants through the optional cash purchase feature of the Plan.
Sun Life Financial Inc. has designated the dividends referred to above as eligible dividends for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth accumulation products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Chartered in 1865, Sun Life Financial and its partners today have operations in key markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Vietnam and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2012, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of $515 billion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.
Note to Editors: All figures in Canadian dollars.
SOURCE: Sun Life Financial Inc.
%CIK: 0001097362
For further information:
Media Relations Contact:
Frank Switzer
Vice-President
Corporate Communications
Tel: 416-979-4086
frank.switzer@sunlife.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Phil Malek
Vice-President
Investor Relations
Tel: 416-979-4198
investor.relations@sunlife.com
CO: Sun Life Financial Inc.
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