Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
May 06 2015 - 6:03AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 May 2015 |
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.
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.
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.
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Sun
Life Financial Inc.
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Date: May 5,
2015 |
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By: |
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/s/
“Eric Weinheimer” |
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Eric Weinheimer, |
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Vice-President and
Associate General Counsel |
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Exhibits |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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News Release Dated May 5, 2015 - Sun Life Financial increases dividend
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Exhibit 99.1
Sun Life Financial increases dividend
TORONTO, May 5, 2015 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of Sun
Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced an increase of 6% or 2 cents per share to its common quarterly dividend,
rising to $0.38 per common share, payable on June 30, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 27, 2015.
The Board also announced that the following quarterly dividends
on its Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares are payable on June 30, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business
on May 27, 2015:
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 8R |
$0.271875 per share |
Series 10R |
$0.24375 per share |
Series 12R |
$0.26563 per share |
Dividends payable on June 30, 2015 to participants in the
Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the "Plan") will be used to purchase common shares from treasury
at the volume weighted average market price determined in accordance with 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
Celebrating 150 years in 2015, Sun Life Financial is a leading
international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth products and services to individuals
and corporate customers. Sun Life Financial and its partners have operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada,
the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore,
Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of March 31, 2015 the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management
of $813 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. - Financial News
%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: Greg Dilworth,
Vice-President, Investor Relations, Tel: 416-979-4198, investor.relations@sunlife.com
CO: Sun Life Financial Inc. - Financial News
CNW 17:12e 05-MAY-15
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