Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August, 2022.

Commission File Number:  1-14942

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

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(Translation of registrant's name into English)

200 Bloor Street East

North Tower 10

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 1E5

(416) 926‑3000

(Address of principal executive office)

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

Form 20-F

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Form 40-F

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

The registrant’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 included on pages 5 to 63 and 64 to 102, respectively, of the registrant’s 2022 Second Quarter Report to Shareholders filed with this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1, are incorporated by reference in the registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrant on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-12610, 333-13072, 333-114951, 333-129430, 333‑157326, and 333-211366), on Form F‑3 (Registration No. 333-159176) and on Form F-10 (Registration No. 333-259543). Except for the foregoing, no other document or portion of a document filed with this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference in the above registration statements.

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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

The following documents, filed as exhibits to this Form 6-K, are incorporated by reference as part of this Form 6-K:

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Second Quarter Report to Shareholders
99.2	Certification Chief Executive Officer
99.3	Certification Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

	MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
	By:             /s/ James D. Gallagher
	Name:        James D. Gallagher
	Title:           General Counsel
Date:  August 10, 2022

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Second Quarter Report to Shareholders
99.2	Certification Chief Executive Officer
99.3	Certification Chief Financial Officer