EDGAR
May 2, 2000
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Filing Pursuant to Rule 497(j)
John Hancock Declaration Trust
John Hancock V.A. Core Equity Fund
John Hancock V.A. 500 Index Fund
John Hancock V.A. Large Cap Growth Fund
John Hancock V.A. Mid Cap Growth Fund
John Hancock V.A. Relative Value Fund
John Hancock V.A. Small Cap Growth Fund
John Hancock V.A. Sovereign Investors Fund
John Hancock V.A. International Fund
John Hancock V.A. Financial Industries Fund
John Hancock V.A. Regional Bank Fund
John Hancock V.A. Technology Fund
John Hancock V.A. Bond Fund
John Hancock V.A. High Yield Bond Fund
John Hancock V.A. Money Market Fund
John Hancock V.A. Strategic Income Fund
File Nos. 33-64465; 811-07437 (0001003457)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to 497(j) of Regulation C, under the Securities Act of 1933, in lieu of
filing under paragraph (b) or (c) of Rule 497, I hereby certify that the form of
Prospectus dated May 1, 2000 and Statement of Additional Information dated May
1, 2000 for the above-captioned registrant that would have been filed under
paragraph (b) or (c) of Rule 497(j) does not differ from that contained in the
most recent registration statement amendment and the text of the most recent
registration statement that has been filed electronically.
Sincerely,
/s/Joan O'Neill
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Joan O'Neill
Senior Paralegal
State and Federal Compliance
