Manulife Financial's May 2006 Share Buybacks

For the month of May 2006, Manulife Financial's share buyback amounted to 11,123,800 shares (post-split basis); the average price is $36.40.3.5 million shares (pre-split basis) were repurchased in Q1 2006. 2 million shares (pre-split basis) were repurchased in April 2006.As at today's close of business, Manulife Financial edged Royal Bank of Canada, as Canada's largest corporation, in terms of