Genworth MI Canada Inc. Announces Dividend Payment In The First Quarter 2013

TORONTO, Feb. 5, 2013 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of Genworth MI Canada Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: MIC) today announced that it has authorized and declared a dividend of $0.32 per common share for the first quarter of 2013.  This dividend will be paid on March 1, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 15, 2013.

Genworth MI Canada Inc. designates any and all dividends paid or deemed for Canadian federal, provincial or territorial income tax purposes to be paid as "eligible dividends", unless indicated otherwise in respect of dividends paid subsequent to this notification, and hereby notifies all recipients of such dividends of this designation.

About Genworth MI Canada Inc.

Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX: MIC) through its subsidiary, Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Company Canada (Genworth Canada), is the largest private residential mortgage insurer in Canada.  The Company provides mortgage default insurance to Canadian residential mortgage lenders, making homeownership more accessible to first-time homebuyers. Genworth Canada differentiates itself through innovative processing technology, superior customer service, and a robust risk management framework.  For almost two decades, Genworth Canada has supported the housing market by providing thought leadership and a focus on the safety and soundness of the mortgage finance system.   As at December 31, 2012, Genworth Canada had $5.7 billion total assets and $3.0 billion shareholders' equity.  Find out more at www.genworth.ca.

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