EDGAR
May 2, 2000
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Filing Pursuant to Rule 497(j)
John Hancock Capital Series
John Hancock Core Equity Fund
File Nos. 2-29502; 811-1677 (0000045291)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to 497(j) of Regulation C, under the Securities Act of 1933, in lieu of
filing under paragraph (b) or (c) of Rule 497, I hereby certify that the form of
Prospectus dated May 1, 2000 and Statement of Additional Information dated May
1, 2000 for the above-captioned registrant that would have been filed under
paragraph (b) or (c) of Rule 497(j) does not differ from that contained in the
most recent registration statement amendment and the text of the most recent
registration statement that has been filed electronically.
Sincerely,
/s/Joan O'Neill
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Joan O'Neill
Senior Paralegal
State and Federal Compliance
