Great-West Lifeco to release third quarter 2009 results; announces schedule
for quarterly financial results conference calls in 2010

TSX:GWO

WINNIPEG , Oct. 8, 2009 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco Inc. will release its third quarter 2009 financial results on November 5, 2009 .

The results will be discussed in a conference call and audio webcast hosted by company management at 3:30 p.m. (ET ) on November 5, 2009 .

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

- Participants in the Toronto area: 416-340-2220

- Participants from North America: 1-866-226-1798

- Participants from Overseas: Dial international access code first,

then 800-2787-2090

The presentation materials will be accessible on Great-West Lifeco's website following the release of the third 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 November 5 to November 12, 2009 and can be accessed by calling 1-800-408-3053 or 416-695-5800 in Toronto (passcode: 4003484 followed by the number sign). The archived webcast will be available from approximately 5:00 p.m. (ET ) on November 5, 2009 until November 5, 2010 on Great-West Lifeco's website at: http://www.greatwestlifeco.com/008/home/eventsandpresentations/index.htm

2010 Conference Calls

Great-West Lifeco also announced the schedule for its quarterly financial results conference calls in 2010 as follows:

- fourth quarter 2009: February 11, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. (ET )

- first quarter 2010: May 6, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. (ET )

- second quarter 2010: financial results release August 4, 2010 ;

conference call scheduled for August 5, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. (ET )

- third quarter 2010: November 10, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. (ET )

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 $442 billion in assets under administration, and are members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

Assets as of June 30, 2009

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