John Hancock Declaration Funds
Supplement to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2000
John Hancock V.A. Small Cap Growth Fund
On page 14, the "Portfolio Managers" section for the John Hancock V.A. Small Cap
Growth Fund has been changed as follows:
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Bernice S. Behar, CFA
Senior vice president of adviser
Joined fund team in 1996
Joined adviser in 1991
Began business career in 1986
Anurag Pandit, CFA
Vice president of adviser
Joined fund team in 1996
Joined adviser in 1996
Began business career in 1984
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