Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc. today announced the extension of its global asset reunification program to Mar. 31, 2002.

Originally scheduled to expire on Dec. 31, 2001, the program is designed to locate policyholders worldwide and assist them in claiming the shares and dividends or cash due to them as a result of Sun Life’s demutualization on Mar. 22, 2000.

Sun Life has retained Toronto-based Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. and its international affiliates to manage the program.

Individuals with questions regarding this Program should contact Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. in English (toll-free) at 1-800-890-1037, and in French (toll-free) at 1-888-890-2933, or visit their Web site at www.gsccanada.com.