09:52 AM EST - Manulife Financial Corporation : reported today net income attributed to shareholders of $1,206 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The quarter's performance reflects strong markets, growth in insurance sales and strengthened underlying earnings compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. Fully diluted earnings per share, excluding convertible instruments, were $0.66 and return on common shareholders' equity was 21%. Manulife Financial Corporation
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