Dividend Declaration

Sun Life Fin.Services of Canada Inc
30 April 2002

SENT BY RNS WEBSITE



April 30, 2002



London Stock Exchange

Regulatory Information Service

Old Broad Street

London

England

EC2N 1HP



Dear Sir or Madam:



Re: Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc. (Stock Symbol: SLF)

Please be advised that the Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Services of
Canada Inc. has today declared the following quarterly dividend on the common
shares of the Corporation as follows:

        14 cents in Canadian funds, payable on June 28, 2002, to shareholders of
        record as at the close of business on May 10, 2002.

Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter by signing where indicated and
returning by fax to my attention at [phone].


Yours very truly,

Karen A. Murphy

Assistant Corporate Secretary





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