FORM N-18F-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO RULE 18f-1 UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
JOHN HANCOCK DECLARATION TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant)
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NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION
The undersigned registered open-end investment company hereby
notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it elects on
behalf of each series of the Registrant now existing or hereafter
created to commit itself to pay in cash all redemptions by a
shareholder of record as provided by Rule 18f-1 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. It is understood that this
election is irrevocable while such Rule is in effect unless the
Commission by order upon application permits the withdrawal of
this Notification of Election.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 18f-1 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has caused this
Notification of Election to be duly executed on its behalf in the
City of Boston and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 20th
day of November, 1995.
JOHN HANCOCK DECLARATION TRUST
By: /s/ Anne C. Hodsdon
Anne C. Hodsdon,
President
Attest: /s/ Thomas H. Drohan
Thomas H. Drohan
Secretary
