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John Hancock Special Value Fund, May 1, 1995
John Hancock Emerging Growth Fund, May 15, 1995
John Hancock High Yield Bond Fund, May 15, 1995
The "Initial Sales Charge Alternative-Class A Shares"
section under SHARE PRICE is supplemented as follows:
From July 3, 1995 through September 30, 1995, for all
participating Selling Brokers with whom John Hancock Funds,
Inc. has sales agreements, John Hancock Funds, Inc. will
reallow the full applicable sales charge on Class A shares
and will pay an additional commission of 0.50% of the
amount invested in Class B shares.
July 3, 1995
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