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Management's Discussion and Analysis

The Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) presents management's view of the operations and financial condition of IGM Financial Inc. (IGM Financial or the Company) for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. Commentary in the MD&A as at and for the year ended December 31, 2004 is as of February 17, 2005.

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Accounting Policies

The Consolidated Financial Statements of IGM Financial, which are the basis of information presented in the Company's MD&A, have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are presented in Canadian dollars - refer to Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Change to Corporate Name

During the second quarter of 2004, the Company received shareholder and regulatory approval to change its name from Investors Group Inc. to IGM Financial Inc.

Principal Holders of Voting Shares

As at December 31, 2004, Power Financial Corporation (PFC) and Great-West Lifeco Inc. (GWL) held 55.9% and 3.5%, respectively, of the outstanding common shares of IGM Financial.

Forward-Looking Information

This report may contain forward-looking statements about IGM Financial, including its business operations, strategy and expected financial performance and condition. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or include words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates" or negative versions thereof and similar expressions. In addition, any statement that may be made concerning future financial performance (including revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future Company action, is also a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are inherently subject to, among other things, risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, economic factors and the financial services industry generally. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual events and results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by the Company due to, but not limited to, important factors such as general economic, political and market factors in North America and internationally, interest and foreign exchange rates, global equity and capital markets, business competition, technological change, changes in government regulations, unexpected judicial or regulatory proceedings, catastrophic events, and the Company's ability to complete strategic transactions and integrate acquisitions. The reader is cautioned that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. The reader is also cautioned to consider these and other factors carefully and not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.