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BELLEVUE, Wash.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Symetra Financial Corporation (NYSE: SYA) will host an investor and analyst conference call on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 at 10 a.m., Eastern Time (7 a.m., Pacific Time) to discuss the companyas outlook for 2012. Presentation slides will be available on Symetraas website at [ http://investors.symetra.com ].

The conference call will be available live by phone and Internet. To listen by phone, dial 1-888-680-0865. For international callers, dial 617-213-4853. The passcode is 13041241. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the call at [ www.symetra.com/conferencecall ]. Pre-registrants will be issued a PIN number to use when dialing into the live call, which will provide quick access to the conference by bypassing the operator.

To listen to a live webcast of the conference call, go to [ http://investors.symetra.com ]. Listeners should go to the website 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 p.m., Eastern Time (10 a.m., Pacific Time) on Dec. 9, 2011, by dialing 1-888-286-8010. For international callers, dial 617-801-6888. The passcode is 41103744. The replay will be available by phone until Dec. 16, 2011. 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 benefit consultants, financial institutions and independent agents and advisors. For more information, visit [ www.symetra.com ].