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John Hancock Pacific Basin Equities Fund, January 1, 1995
Supplement to Class A and Class B Prospectus
The "Qualifying for a Reduced Sales Charge" section under SHARE PRICE is
supplemented as follows:
Effective March 15, 1995, participant directed defined contribution
plans with at least 100 eligible employees at the inception of the
Fund account may purchase Class A shares of the Fund without an
initial sales charge but if the shares are redeemed within 12 months
after the end of the calendar year in which the purchase was made, a
contingent deferred sales charge will be imposed at the rate for Class
A shares described in the prospectus.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Exchange Privilege
The paragraph under this heading regarding exchanges of Class B shares into
John Hancock Cash Management Fund is deleted in its entirety and replaced by:
You may exchange Class B shares of the Fund(s) into Class B shares of
John Hancock Money Market Fund at net asset value. However, you will
continue to be subject to a CDSC upon redemption.
September 29, 1995
5800S-9/95
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John Hancock Global Retail Fund, January 1, 1995
Supplement to Class A and Class B Prospectus
ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Exchange Privilege
The paragraph under this heading regarding exchanges of Class B shares into
John Hancock Cash Management Fund is deleted in its entirety and replaced by:
You may exchange Class B shares of the Fund(s) into Class B shares of
John Hancock Money Market Fund at net asset value. However, you will
continue to be subject to a CDSC upon redemption.
September 29, 1995
3000S-9/95
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JOHN HANCOCK GLOBAL RX FUND
CLASS A AND CLASS B SHARES
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED JANUARY 1, 1995
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
The fourth paragraph under this heading (on p. 9) is deleted in its
entirety and replaced by:
Day to day management of the Fund is carried out by Michael P.
DiCarlo, supported by an investment team of sector and global
specialists from the Adviser's equity group. Mr. DiCarlo also manages
John Hancock Special Equities Fund, John Hancock Special Opportunities
Fund, and oversees the Adviser's equity management operation. Mr.
DiCarlo is a Senior Vice President of the Adviser and has been
associated with the Adviser since 1984.
The "Qualifying for a Reduced Sales Charge" section under SHARE PRICE is
supplemented as follows:
Effective March 15, 1995, participant directed defined contribution
plans with at least 100 eligible employees at the inception of the
Fund account may purchase Class A shares of the Fund without an
initial sales charge but if the shares are redeemed within 12 months
after the end of the calendar year in which the purchase was made, a
contingent deferred sales charge will be imposed at the rate for Class
A shares described in the prospectus.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Exchange Privilege
The paragraph under this heading regarding exchanges of Class B shares into
John Hancock Cash Management Fund is deleted in its entirety and replaced by:
You may exchange Class B shares of the Fund(s) into Class B shares
of John Hancock Money Market Fund at net asset value. However, you
will continue to be subject to a CDSC upon redemption.
September 29, 1995
2800S-9/95
