Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC as bookrunners on an SEC-registered offering by Genworth Financial, Inc. of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior notes due 2016.

Genworth is a leading U.S. insurance company with an expanding international presence, serving the life and lifestyle protection, retirement income, investment and mortgage insurance needs of more than 15 million customers. Genworth conducts operations in more than 25 countries.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partners Richard J. Sandler and Maurice Blanco and associates Wendi Hoeben and Som Bhattacharyya. Partner Harry Ballan and associate Yuliya Epifantseva provided tax advice. Natalie Chan was the legal assistant for the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team work in the New York office.