Great-West Lifeco to release first quarter 2010 results

TSX:GWO

WINNIPEG, April 20, 2010 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco Inc. will release its first quarter 2010 financial results on Thursday, May 6, 2010.

The results will be discussed in a conference call and audio webcast hosted by company management at 3:30 p.m. (EDT) on May 6, 2010.

The one-hour call can be accessed by calling the following numbers:

- Participants in the Toronto area: 416-340-8018

- Participants from North America: 1-866-223-7781

- Participants from Overseas: Dial international access code first, then 800-6578-9898

The presentation materials will be accessible on Great-West Lifeco's website following the release of the first quarter results, along with a printer-friendly version of the slide presentation at: http://www.greatwestlifeco.com/008/home/eventsandpresentations/index.htm

A replay of the call will be available from May 6 to May 13, 2010 and can be accessed by calling 1-800-408-3053 or 416-695-5800 in Toronto (passcode: 5040650 followed by the number sign). The archived webcast will be available from approximately 7:00 p.m. (EDT) on May 6, 2010 until May 6, 2011 on Great-West Lifeco's website at: http://www.greatwestlifeco.com/008/home/eventsandpresentations/index.htm

Great-West Lifeco Inc. (TSX:GWO) is a financial services holding company with interests in the life insurance, health insurance, retirement savings, investment management and reinsurance businesses. The Corporation has operations in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia through The Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Insurance Company, The Canada Life Assurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and Putnam Investments, LLC. Lifeco and its companies have approximately $459 billion* in assets under administration, and are members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

* Assets as of December 31, 2009

For further information: Marlene Klassen, APR, Assistant Vice-President, Communication Services [phone]