TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial
Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) ("Sun Life") announced today the
successful completion of the public offering in Canada of $400
million principal amount of Series 2017-1 Subordinated
Unsecured 2.75% Fixed/Floating Debentures due 2027 (the
"Debentures"). The net proceeds will be used for general corporate
purposes of Sun Life Financial, which may include investments in
subsidiaries and repayment of indebtedness.
The Debentures were sold under a pricing supplement dated
November 21, 2017, issued pursuant to
Sun Life's short form base shelf prospectus and its prospectus
supplement dated March 20, 2017, all
of which are available on the SEDAR website for Sun Life at
www.sedar.com.
The Debentures have not been and will not be registered under
the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not
be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, within
the United States of America and
its territories and possessions or to, or for the account or
benefit of, United States persons
except in certain transactions exempt from the registration
requirements of such Act. This release does not constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation to buy such securities in the United States.
About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial is a
leading international financial services organization providing a
diverse range of insurance, wealth and asset management solutions
to individuals and corporate Clients. Sun Life Financial has
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 September 30, 2017, Sun Life Financial had total
assets under management of $934
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.
Media Relations
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Investor Relations
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Greg
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Investor
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416-979-6230
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kim.armstrong@sunlife.com
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SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.