Exchange Bulletin
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (MUSC, MUSC.B) To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange
November 23, 2017
Issuer: Manulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (the "ETF")
| Security | Symbol | CUSIP | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedged Units | MUSC | 56502T 10 1 | 100,000 | None | $25.00 |
| Unhedged Units | MUSC.B | 56502T 20 0 | 100,000 | None | $25.00 |
| Listing category: | Non-Corporate |
| Trading currency: | CDN$ |
| Transaction: | Initial public offering of Hedged Units and Unhedged Units (together, the "Units") (the "Offering"). |
| Listing date: | November 24, 2017 (as at 5:01 pm) in anticipation of closing of the Offering. |
| Anticipated closing date: | November 27, 2017 (prior to the opening) |
| Posted for trading date: | November 27, 2017 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | National Bank Financial Inc. |
| Security ownership registration: | CDS book-entry only system |
| Investor relations: | Justin Heldsinger (416) 852-9479 ext 229479 justin_heldsinger@manulife.com |
| Incorporation: | Exchange traded mutual fund established under the laws of the province of Ontario, pursuant to the terms of the Declaration of Trust. |
| Manager and Trustee: | Manulife Asset Management Limited |
| Nature of business: | In respect of the Unhedged Units, the ETF seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of the John Hancock Dimensional Small Cap Index (CAD), or any successor thereto. In respect of the Hedged Units, the ETF seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of the John Hancock Dimensional Small Cap Index (CAD Hedged), or any successor thereto. The ETF invests directly or indirectly primarily in small capitalization U.S. equities. |
| Transfer agent and registrar: | TSX Trust Company at its principal office in Toronto. |
| Hedged Units and Unhedged Units: | Any exposure that the portion of the portfolio of the ETF attributable to the Unhedged Units may have to foreign currencies will not be hedged back to the Canadian dollar. All or substantially all of the exposure that the portion of the portfolio of the ETF attributable to the Hedged Units may have to foreign currencies will be hedged back to the Canadian dollar. |
| Distributions: | Cash distributions, if any, on Units of the ETF will be made semi-annually. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable |
| Offering document: | Prospectus dated November 6, 2017, which is available at www.SEDAR.com. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus. |
| Initial public offering: | 100,000 Hedged Units and 100,000 Unhedged Units will be issued at a subscription price of $25.00 per Unit. The ETF is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Units, each of which represents an equal, undivided interest in the net assets of the ETF. The Units of the ETF are being issued and sold on a continuous basis and there is no maximum number of Units that may be issued. |
| TSX contact: | Julie K. Shin, Director, Listed Issuer Services, Toronto Stock Exchange. |
