6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of

1934

 

For the month of April 2012

  Commission File Number: 001-15014

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.

(the “Company”)

 

 

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

150 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1J9

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

 

Form 20-F

     Form 40-F            X

[Indicate be check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]

 

Yes          

     No             X

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

N/A

 

 

 

 

Exhibit            
99.1   Confirmation of Shareholder Mailing


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

        Sun Life Financial Inc.
      (Registrant)

Date: April 13, 2012

    By     /s/ “Eric Weinheimer”
     

 

      Eric Weinheimer,
      Vice-President and
          Associate General Counsel