SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Mar 17, 2017

2. SEC Identification Number

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3. BIR Tax Identification No.

-

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

Manulife Financial Corporation

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Canada

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 1E5 Postal Code -

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

416-852-8753

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

N/A

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common Shares	1,975,743,972

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

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Manulife Financial CorporationMFC

PSE Disclosure Form 7-1 - Notice of Annual or Special Stockholders' Meeting References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 7 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
MFC - Notice of Annual Meeting and Record Date
Background/Description of the Disclosure
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Type of Meeting

• Annual
• Special

Date of Approval by Board of Directors	Dec 8, 2016
Date of Stockholders' Meeting	May 4, 2017
Time	11:00 a.m.
Venue	MFC's Head Office, 200 Bloor Street East, International Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Record Date	Mar 8, 2017
Agenda	- Receiving the consolidated financial statements and auditors' report for the year ended December 31, 2016 - Electing directors - Appointing the auditors - Having a say on executive pay

Inclusive Dates of Closing of Stock Transfer Books

Start Date	N/A
End Date	N/A

Other Relevant Information
Amendment to the February 2017 Notice of Annual Meeting filing by providing details of the Agenda and attaching a Notice of Annual Meeting of Common Shareholders