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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Symetra Financial Corporation
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Symetra Financial Corporation Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
for the Annual Stockholder Meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 The Proxy Statement,
Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at: http://www.proxyvoting.com/sya This
communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to
you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information
contained in the proxy materials before voting. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of
these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make
your request for a copy as instructed below on or before April 30, 2010 to facilitate timely
delivery. TO REQUEST PAPER COPIES OF PROXY MATERIALS: (please reference your 11-digit control
number when requesting materials) By opting out to receive printed materials, your preference for
future proxy mailings will be kept on our file. Telephone: 1-888-313-0164 (outside of the U.S.
and Canada call 201-680-6688). Email: shrrelations@bnymellon.com (you must reference your 11-digit
control number in your email) Internet: http://www.proxyvoting.com/sya TO VOTE YOUR SHARES SEE
INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE This is not a proxy card. You cannot use this notice to vote your
shares. Dear Symetra Financial Corporation Stockholder: The 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
Symetra Financial Corporation (the Company) will be held at The Benjamin Hotel in the Morrison
Room, 125 East 50th Street, New York, NY, 10022, on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern
Time). Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting: (1) to elect three Class III Directors to
serve until the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company; (2) to ratify the appointment
of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm; and (3) to
consider and act upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any
adjournment(s) thereof. Management recommends a vote FOR Items 1 and 2. The Board of Directors
has fixed the close of business on March 19, 2010 as the record date (the Record Date) for the
determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or
any adjournment(s) thereof. CONTROL NUMBER YOU MUST REFERENCE YOUR 11-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER WHEN YOU
REQUEST A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY. 70325 |
Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the
Annual Meeting. Directions to attend the annual meeting where you may vote in person can be found
on our website, www.symetra.com. Meeting Location: The Benjamin Hotel Morrison Room 125 East 50th
Street New York, NY 10022 The following materials are available for you to review online: the
Companys 2010 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto); the Companys Annual Report
for the year ended December 31, 2009 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy
soliciting materials); and any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be
furnished to stockholders. To request a paper copy of the proxy materials: (you must reference your
11-digit control number located on the reverse side of this form) Telephone: 1-888-313-0164
(outside of the U.S. and Canada call 201-680-6688) Email: shrrelations@bnymellon.com (you must
reference your 11-digit control number in your email) Internet: http://www.proxyvoting.com/sya The
proxy materials for Symetra Financial Corporation are available to review at:
http://www.proxyvoting.com/sya Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the
proxy materials, when you want to view your proxy materials online OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR
PROXY ELECTRONICALLY. HOW TO VOTE BY INTERNET We encourage you to review the proxy materials online
before voting. Use the Internet to vote your shares. On the landing page of the above website in
the box labeled To Vote Your Shares by Internet click on Vote Now to access the electronic
proxy card and vote your shares. Have this notice in hand when you access the website. You will
need to reference the 11-digit control number located on the reverse side. 70325 |