# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001086888
**File Stem:** 0001086888-23-000021
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 5285
**Document Hash:** 36a1355eeec8b11bfb3178732aface9f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001086888-23-000021.hdr.sgml**: 20230310

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001086888-23-000021

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230310

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230310

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230310

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001086888
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 889897526
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-14942
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23721792

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 BLOOR ST EAST, NT-10
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M4W1E5
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 416-926-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 BLOOR ST EAST, NT-10
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M4W1E5

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

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### Form 6-K

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#### REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13 a -16 OR 15d -16 UNDER THE

#### SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of <u>March, 2023</u>

Commission File Number: 1-14942

### MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Translation of registrant's name into English)

#### 200 Bloor Street East

#### North Tower 10

#### Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 1E5
(416) 926-3000

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☑

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#### DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K
The following documents, filed as exhibits to this Form 6-K, are incorporated by reference as part of this Form 6-K:

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| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | News release dated March 10, 2023 announcing completion of subordinated debenture offering. |

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#### SIGNATURES
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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|  | MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
|  | By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; */s/ Scott MacIntosch* |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Scott MacIntosh |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Assistant Corporate Secretary<br>|
| Date: March 10, 2023<br>|  |

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## Exhibit 99.1

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## News<br> Release
C$ unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945<br> For Immediate Release<br> March 10, 2023<br>

#### Manulife completes Subordinated Debenture offering
**TORONTO** – Manulife Financial Corporation ("**MFC**") has successfully completed its previously announced offering of $1,200,000,000 principal amount of 5.409% fixed/floating subordinated debentures due March 10, 2033 (the "**Debentures**").

The Debentures were issued under a prospectus supplement dated March 7, 2023 to MFC's existing short form base shelf prospectus. Details of the offering are set out in the prospectus supplement which is available on the SEDAR website for MFC at www.sedar.com. The Debentures were offered through a syndicate of dealers co-led by RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank and TD Securities.

The Debentures have not been and will not be registered in the United States under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "**Securities Act**"), or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities in the United States and any public offering of the securities in the United States must be made by means of a prospectus.

#### About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we provide financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the global brand for our Global Wealth and Asset Management segment, we serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.

Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Media Contact**<br> Cheryl Holmes<br> Manulife<br> 416-557-0945<br> <u>cheryl_holmes@manulife.com</u><br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Investor Relations**<br> Hung Ko<br> Manulife<br> 416-806-9921<br> <u>hung_ko@manulife.com</u> |

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