U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25 SEC File Number 811-4490
CUSIP Number
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ]Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q [x] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 2000
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Items(s) to which the notification relates:
Part I -- Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant Hancock John Variable Series Trust I
Former Name if Applicable Hancock John Variable Series Fund I Inc
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
200 Clarendon Street
P O Box 111
City, State and Zip Code
Boston, MA 02117-0111
Part II - Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25 (b), the following
should be completed. [Check box if appropriate.]
[ ](a)The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could
not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense:
[x](b)The subject annual report or semi-annual report/portion thereof will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
or the subject quarterly report/portion thereof will be filed on or before the
fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[ ](c)The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule12b-25(c) has
been attached if applicable.
Part III -- Narrative
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Our legal staff and accounting staff, which prepare the Form N-SAR, are also
currently involved in the preparation of two proxy statements. The amount of
time involved in preparing these proxy statements has made it impracticable for
the registrant to timely file the Form N-SAR without unreasonable effort or
expense. Given Form N-SAR's reporting requirements, its early file date and the
total number of Funds involved in the filing (33), the registrant wishes to
ensure that all items are answered correctly and accurately. Therefore, the
registrant requests relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b).
Part IV -- Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Arnold Bergman (617) 572-9196
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company Act 1940
during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify
report(s).
(3)Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by earnings
statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
If so : attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results can not be made.
Hancock John Variable Series Trust I
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the under-signed
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 8/29/00
By: Arnold Bergman
