Feb 13 (Reuters) - Manulife Financial Corp MFC.TO :
* MANULIFE ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO AMEND NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID TO REPURCHASE FOR CANCELLATION UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 59 MILLION OF ITS COMMON SHARES
* MANULIFE - TO AMEND NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID TO INCREASE NUMBER OF SHARES CO MAY REPURCHASE FROM 40 MILLION COMMON SHARES TO 99 MILLION COMMON SHARES