February 20, 2009

Nova Scotia Securities Commission

Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador

Alberta Securities Commission

Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission, Securities Division

The Manitoba Securities Commission

Office of the Administrator of the Securities Act, New Brunswick

Ontario Securities Commission

British Columbia Securities Commission

Registrar of Securities, Prince Edward Island

Commission des valeurs Mobilieres du Quebec

Government of the Northwest Territories

Government of Yukon

Government of Nunavut

The Toronto Stock Exchange

Securities Exchange Commission

Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.

Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission

Dear Sirs:

RE: SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.

Pursuant to a request from our Principal, we wish to advise you of the following dates in connection with their Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

DATE OF MEETING:	May 21, 2009
RECORD DATE FOR NOTICE:	March 23, 2009
RECORD DATE FOR VOTING:	March 23, 2009
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP DETERMINATION DATE:	March 23, 2009
SECURITIES ENTITLED TO NOTICE:	N/A
SECURITIES ENTITLED TO VOTE:	Common

Yours very truly,

CIBC MELLON TRUST COMPANY

Denise Bulhoes

Associate Relationship Management

Direct Dial: (416) 643-6176

cc: CDS & Co.

Philippine Depository & Trust Corp.

Depository Trust Company