JOHN HANCOCK UTILITIES FUND
Supplement to Class A and Class B Shares Prospectus dated September 1, 1995
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:
Gregory K. Phelps is Vice President of John Hancock Advisers and portfolio
manager of the Fund. He is supported by a team of portfolio managers and
analysts. Mr. Phelps also manages the Patriot Funds. Prior to joining John
Hancock in 1995, Mr. Phelps was a Vice President and portfolio manager at
Spectrum Asset Management. He was also supervisor of stock transfer at U.S.
Surgical Corp. and director of corporate relations at the American Stock
Exchange.
April 3, 1996
The "Qualifying for a Reduced Sales Charge" section under SHARE PRICE is
supplemented as follows:
Effective March 1, 1996, members of an approved affinity group financial service
plan, may purchase Class A shares of the Fund without paying a sales charge. *
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*For investments made under these provisions, John Hancock Funds, Inc. may make
a payment out of its own resources to the Selling Broker in an amount not to
exceed 0.25% of the amount invested.
March 1, 1996
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