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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-049345.txt : 20070802
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-049345.hdr.sgml : 20070802
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070802162521
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-049345
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070802

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276520
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				331073076
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6620 WEST BROAD STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		804-281-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6620 WEST BROAD STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINDQUIST SCOTT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222410

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32195
		FILM NUMBER:		071020798

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC
		STREET 2:		ONE AMERICAN ROW
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06102-5056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		804-281-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		6620 WEST BROAD STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230
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<DESCRIPTION>LINDQUIST FORM 4 (7-31-07)
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-07-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001276520</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001222410</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LINDQUIST SCOTT R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6620 WEST BROAD STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23230</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-07-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2067</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2067</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>30.52</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-07-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-07-31</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units settle in Class A Common Stock on a 1:1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted Stock Units reported on this Form 4 vest and convert to Class A Common Stock: 50% on 7/31/2010 and 50% on 7/31/2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Vests in 20% annual increments beginning on 7/31/2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard J. Oelhafen, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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