Supplement to the John Hancock Income Funds Prospectus
dated April 1, 1999
On page 4, the "Portfolio Managers" section for the John Hancock Bond Fund has
been changed as follows:
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
James K. Ho, CFA
Executive vice president of adviser
Joined team in 1995
Joined adviser
in 1985 Began career in 1977
Anthony A. Goodchild
Senior vice president of adviser
Joined team in 1998
Joined adviser in
1994 Began career in 1968
Benjamin Matthews
Vice president of adviser
Joined team in 1995
Joined adviser in 1995
Began career in 1970
Triet Nguyen
Vice president of adviser
Joined team in 1998
Joined adviser in 1998
Began career in 1980
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