EDGAR
August 29, 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 Equity Trust
John Hancock Growth Trends Fund
File Nos. 2-95548; 811-4079 (00000750741)
CERTIFICATE UNDER RULE 497(j)
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 August 28, 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
