JOHN HANCOCK GROWTH and INCOME FUND
Supplement to Class A and Class B Shares Prospectus dated January 1, 1996
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:
Beginning in July 1996, the day-to day management of the Fund is carried out by
Timothy E. Keefe assisted by a team of portfolio managers and analysts.
Previously, he was a portfolio manager for Federated Investors.
August 15, 1996
5000S-8/96
