John Hancock Declaration Funds
Supplement to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2000
John Hancock V.A. Technology Fund
For the John Hancock V.A. Technology Fund, the Portfolio Managers section has
been changed as follows:
SUBADVISER
American Fund Advisors, Inc.
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Responsible for day-to-day investment management
Founded in 1978
Supervised by the adviser
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Barry J. Gordon
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President of subadviser
Joined team in 2000
Began business career in 1971
Marc H. Klee, CFA
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Senior vice president of subadviser
Joined team in 2000
Began business career in 1977
Alan Loewenstein
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Vice president of subadviser
Joined team in 2000
Began business career in 1979
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