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JOHN HANCOCK GROWTH & INCOME FUND
Supplement to Prospectus dated May 15, 1995
The discussion of who is responsible for the day to day management of the Fund
contained in the "Organization and Management of the Fund" section is replaced
with the following:
Investment decisions are made by the portfolio manager, Benjamin A.
Hock, Jr. Mr. Hock has more than 22 years of experience in the investment
business. Previously, he was a portfolio manager at Transamerica Fund
Management Company. He also worked as a senior vice president at Securities
Management Research and Interfirst Investment Management.
November 27, 1995
5000S 11/95
