- Manulife Financial Corporation (US) (Canada, NYSE: MFC, CUSIP: 56501R106, Sedol: 2492520) shares will increase by 341,904,121 shares to 805,000,000 shares. The shares will be adjusted to reflect the issuance of new shares as part of the acquisition of John Hancock Financial Services.
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