Symetra Financial (SYA)

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Symetra Financial Corp. Announces Dates for Release of First Quarter 2010 Financial Results and Webcast Conference Call
Symetra Financial Corporation (NYSE:SYA) will release its first quarter 2010 financial results on Thursday, April 29, 2010, after the market closes. The press release and financial supplement will be available on Symetra’s Web site at http://investors.symetra.com.

The company will host an investor and analyst conference call to review first quarter results on Friday, April 30 at 10 a.m., Eastern Time (7 a.m., Pacific Time).

The conference call will be available live by phone and Internet. To listen by phone, dial 866-730-5763. For international callers, dial 857-350-1587. The access code is 62327855. To listen to a live webcast of the conference call, go to http://investors.symetra.com. Listeners are encouraged to go to the Web site at least 15 minutes before the call and test the compatibility of their computer. Links will be available to download any necessary audio software.

A replay of the call will be available at approximately 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time on April 30, 2010 by dialing 888-286-8010. For international callers, dial 617-801-6888. The access code is 30922964. The replay will be available through May 6, 2010. To access the replay of the conference call over the Internet, visit http://investors.symetra.com.

About Symetra Financial

Symetra Financial Corporation (NYSE:SYA) is a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Wash. In business since 1957, Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a national network of benefits consultants, financial institutions and independent agents and advisors. For more information, visit www.symetra.com.