SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the
Securities and Exchange Commission that it registers under and
pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such notification of
registration submits the following information:
Name: JOHN HANCOCK DECLARATION TRUST
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
101 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199-7603
Telephone Number (including area code): (617) 375-1760
Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process:
Thomas H. Drohan
John Hancock Advisers, Inc.
101 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02199-7603
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to
Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A:
YES [X] NO [ ]
<PAGE>
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940
the President of the registrant has caused this notification of
registration to be duly signed on behalf of the registrant in the
City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 20th
day of November, 1995.
Signature: JOHN HANCOCK DECLARATION TRUST
/s/ Anne C. Hodsdon
Anne C. Hodsdon
President
Attest: /s/ Thomas H. Drohan
Thomas H. Drohan
Secretary
-2-
