JOHN HANCOCK REGIONAL BANK FUND
Supplement to Statement of Additional Information dated March 1, 1997
Sales of the John Hancock Regional Bank Fund to new investors are temporarily
suspended. At the present time, only shareholders with existing accounts are
able to purchase shares of the Fund. The duration of the suspension will depend
on market conditions, but is expected to remain in effect for the near future.
New accounts can be opened only by participants in existing employer-sponsored
retirement plans that already offer the John Hancock Regional Bank Fund.
In addition, the John Hancock Regional Bank Fund will reject additional purchase
orders from transferees if the purchase appears to have been made for the
purpose of evading the suspension limitations.
August 5, 1997
01SAIS-8/97
