Genworth Announces Closing of Canadian Initial Public Offering

RICHMOND, Va., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genworth Financial, Inc.
(NYSE: GNW) today announced the closing of the previously announced initial
public offering of 44.7 million common shares of Genworth MI Canada Inc.,
priced at Cdn$19.00 per share. The offering will generate net proceeds to
Genworth Financial of approximately US$635-730 million (net of underwriting
commissions, taxes and other items), depending on whether an over-allotment
option granted by Genworth to the underwriters is exercised.

Through the over-allotment option, exercisable by August 6, 2009, the
underwriters may purchase up to 6.7 million additional common shares from
Genworth Financial at a price of Cdn$19.00 per share. If the option is
exercised in full, Genworth Financial would have a 56 percent ownership
interest in Genworth MI Canada.

"The IPO is an important component of our ongoing strategy to enhance our
capital flexibility and strengthen our already sound financial foundation,"
said Michael D. Fraizer, chairman and chief executive officer of Genworth
Financial. "We'll receive a meaningful level of capital through the
transaction and continue to benefit from the earnings associated with our
majority ownership position in Genworth MI Canada."

This press release is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to
buy, any securities. The securities referred to in this press release have
not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and
may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an
exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. In addition, this press release
is not intended for public distribution in Canada.

About Genworth Financial
Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is a leading Fortune 500 global financial
security company. Genworth has more than $100 billion in assets and employs
approximately 6,000 people with a presence in more than 25 countries. Its
products and services help meet the investment, protection, retirement and
lifestyle needs of more than 15 million customers. Genworth operates through
three segments: Retirement and Protection, U.S. Mortgage Insurance and
International. Its products and services are offered through financial
intermediaries, advisors, independent distributors and sales specialists.
Genworth Financial, which traces its roots back to 1871, became a public
company in 2004 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. For more
information, visit genworth.com. From time to time Genworth releases
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to our plans,
objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this
release that are not historical facts as well as statements identified by
words such as expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks,
estimates, or words of similar meaning. These statements are based on our
current beliefs or expectations and are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and changes in circumstances, many of which are beyond our
control. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to
changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market and
regulatory factors. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update
any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future
developments or otherwise.

SOURCE Genworth Financial, Inc.

Investors - Alicia Charity, +1-804-662-2248, alicia.charity@genworth.com, or
Media (U.S.) - Tom Topinka, +1-804-662-2444, thomas.topinka@genworth.com, both
of Genworth Financial, Inc.