Annual and Special Meeting

Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

Notice is hereby given that the Annual and Special Meeting of the Shareholders of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (the "Corporation") will be held at the head office of the Corporation, 100 Osborne Street North, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on May 2, 2013, at 11:00 o'clock in the morning, local time, for the following purposes:

1. to receive the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the report of the auditor thereon;
2. to elect directors;
3. to appoint the auditor;
4. to consider and, if deemed advisable, to pass an ordinary resolution approving an amendment to the Corporation's Stock Option Plan; and
5. to transact such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

By Order of the Board of Directors
 

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• 2013 Notice of Annual and Special Meeting and Management Proxy Circular
• 2012 Annual Report