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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 VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT H
Address of Principal JOHN HANCOCK PLACE
Business Office: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02117
Telephone Number: (617) 527-5060
Name and address Sandra M. DaDalt, Esquire
of agent John Hancock Mutual Life
Insurance Company
John Hancock Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02117
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section
8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrent with the
filing of Form N-8A
YES X NO
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
sponsor 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 16th day of July, 1996.
JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT H
By: John Hancock Mutual Life
Insurance Company
[SEAL] By: /s/ WILLIAM L. BOYAN
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William L. Boyan
President
Attest: /s/ JAMES C. HOODLET
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James C. Hoodlet
Associate Counsel
