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JOHN HANCOCK GROWTH FUND
Supplement to Prospectus dated May 1, 1994
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:
Day-to day management of the Fund is carried out by
Bernice S. Behar, supported by an investment team from the
Adviser's equity group, headed by Michael P. DiCarlo. Ms.
Behar has been with the Adviser since 1991 and prior to
that was a portfolio manager and investment analyst with
Sanyo Securities America.
September 15, 1995
2000-9/95
