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Manulife Financial Corp 6-K, filed May 7, 2020

Manulife Financial Corp (MFC)

6-K 2020-05-07 For: 2020-05-07
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Manulife Financial Corp filed this 6-K on May 7, 2020.


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


Form 6-K


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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May, 2020

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 ☑

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ◻

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ◻

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.

Yes ◻ No ☑

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________.


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:

Exhibit Description of Exhibit
99.1 Report of Voting Results

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.

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:             /s/ Antonella Deo
Name:       Antonella Deo
Title:          Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Date:  May 7, 2020

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Description of Exhibit
99.1 Report of Voting Results

May 7, 2020

  Manulife Financial Corporation

200 Bloor Street East

    Toronto, ON M4W 1E5

Dear Sirs:

RE: MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (the “Company”) – Report of Voting Results of Matters Submitted to a<br><br> <br>Vote of Common Shareholders at the Annual Meeting of the Company held May 7, 2020 (the “Meeting”)

The following matters were put to vote at the Meeting, and pursuant to National Instrument 51-102, the voting results were as follows:

1. Election of Directors

A ballot was conducted for the resolution to elect directors of the Company until the next Annual Meeting. The following nominees were elected as directors:

NAME OF NOMINEE VOTES FOR % VOTES WITHHELD %
Ronalee H. Ambrose 1,113,307,780 99.73 3,019,827 0.27
Guy L.T. Bainbridge 1,114,190,471 99.81 2,137,136 0.19
Joseph P. Caron 1,107,785,291 99.23 8,542,316 0.77
John M. Cassaday 1,086,140,377 97.30 30,187,230 2.70
Susan F. Dabarno 1,113,946,205 99.79 2,381,402 0.21
Julie E. Dickson 1,114,301,159 99.82 2,026,448 0.18
Sheila S. Fraser 1,102,396,413 98.75 13,931,194 1.25
Roy Gori 1,110,746,504 99.50 5,581,103 0.50
Tsun-yan Hsieh 1,113,655,768 99.76 2,671,839 0.24
Donald R. Lindsay 1,095,977,644 98.18 20,349,963 1.82
John R.V. Palmer 1,107,898,829 99.24 8,428,778 0.76
C. James Prieur 1,113,901,058 99.78 2,426,549 0.22
Andrea S. Rosen 1,108,197,302 99.27 8,130,305 0.73

2. Appointment of Auditor

A ballot was conducted for the resolution to appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors of the Company until the next Annual Meeting.  Ernst & Young LLP was appointed.

VOTES FOR % VOTES WITHHELD %
1,106,090,118 95.05 57,567,565 4.95
3. Advisory resolution accepting approach to executive compensation
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A ballot was conducted for the advisory resolution accepting approach to executive compensation.  The advisory resolution was approved.

VOTES FOR % VOTES AGAINST %
1,038,764,902 93.05 77,561,053 6.95

AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)

(Signed)

Christopher Carbone

Relationship Manager