Manulife Financial (MFC) 6-K Current report (foreign)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month ofMarch, 2019

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 Form20-F or Form40-F.

Form20-F  ☐            Form40-F  ☑

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form6-K in paper as permitted by RegulationS-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form6-K in paper as permitted by RegulationS-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 Rule12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ☐            No  ☑

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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM6-K

The following documents, filed as exhibits to this Form6-K, are incorporated by reference as part of this Form6-K:

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	2018 Annual Report
99.2	Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
99.3	Management Information Circular
99.4	Shareholder Proxy Form

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/ James D. Gallagher
Name:	James D. Gallagher
Title:	General Counsel

Date: March 15, 2019

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	2018 Annual Report
99.2	Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
99.3	Management Information Circular
99.4	Shareholder Proxy Form