RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65625 per outstanding share of its Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable March 2, 2009 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 13, 2009.

Genworth's Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock is not listed on any securities exchange.

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 & Protection, US 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.

SOURCE Genworth Financial, Inc.
CONTACT: Investors, Lisa Turner , +1-804-662-2613,
investorinfo@genworth.com, or Media, Tom Topinka , +1-804-662-2444
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Web Site: http://www.genworth.com
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