Great-West Lifeco to release fourth quarter 2009 results

TSX:GWO

WINNIPEG , Jan. 13, 2010 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco Inc. will release its fourth quarter 2009 financial results on February 11, 2010 .

The results will be discussed in a conference call and audio webcast hosted by company management at 3:30 p.m. (ET ) on February 11, 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 fourth 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 February 11 to February 18, 2010 and can be accessed by calling 1-800-408-3053 or 416-695-5800 in Toronto (passcode: 1041674 followed by the number sign). The archived webcast will be available from approximately 5:00 p.m. (ET ) on February 11, 2010 until February 11, 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 nearly $455 billion in assets under administration, and are members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

Assets as of September 30, 2009

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