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Notice of Teleconference: Manulife USA hosts call with Larry Brody Boston - On May 14, 2003, Manulife USA will present noted author and lecturer, Larry Brody, in a teleconference on the topic of split-dollar arrangements. Hosted by Randy Zipse, Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel, Advanced Markets, Manulife USA, the call will be from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET). By offering listeners valuable strategies and insights into this executive compensation option, this teleconference will address key issues in split-dollar arrangements, such as what to expect in the future, how to prepare for December 31, 2003, and the state of the split-dollar. The teleconference is indicative of the on-going efforts of Manulife USA to provide advisors with information they can use to help clients grow their businesses by offering creative and effective planning tools. A practicing attorney, Mr. Brody is also an adjunct professor of estate planning at Washington University School of Law. He is a frequent lecturer and author of numerous books on estate and employee benefit planning and widely regarded as an expert on split-dollar arrangements. In addition, Mr. Brody is a member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, the American College of Tax, and the Phillip E. Heckerling Institute of Estate Planning at the Miami School of Law. Participants can register for this teleconference online at www.manulife.com/rsvp or by calling Manulife USA’s National Insurance Sales at (888) 266-7498, option 2. About Manulife The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (Manulife USA) is committed to offering the highest quality life insurance, pension, and individual wealth management products to its clients. Its family of products has been built around a powerful combination of investment options chosen with the goal of providing attractive risk-adjusted returns and broad diversification across asset classes, investment styles, and asset managers. With its extensive product lines, competitive underwriting, excellent ratings, and quality customer service, Manulife USA is dedicated to providing quality products designed to help create and preserve wealth for its clients. Group annuity contracts are issued by Manulife USA. Product features and availability may differ by state. In New York, products are issued by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of New York (Manulife New York). Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group operating in 15 countries and territories worldwide. Through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners, Manulife Financial offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services. Funds under management by Manulife Financial were US$96.4 billion (Cdn$141.6 billion) as at March 31, 2003. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as ‘MFC’ on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under ‘0945’ on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.com. -30- Media Contact: Heather Randolph Carter U.S. Communications 617-854-4348 |
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