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Supplement to the John Hancock International/Global Funds Prospectus
dated September 1, 1999
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On pages 6 and 12, the "Portfolio Managers" On page 14, the "Portfolio Managers" section
sections for the John Hancock Global Fund for the John Hancock Pacific Basin Equities
and the John Hancock International Fund have Fund has been changed as follows:
been changed as follows:
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS SUBADVISERS
Miren Etcheverry Indocam Asia Advisers Limited
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Senior vice president of adviser Hong Kong-based team responsible
Joined team in 1996 for day-to day investments
Joined adviser in 1996 Supervised by the adviser
Began career in 1977
John Hancock Advisers
John L.F. Wills International Limited
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Senior vice president of adviser London-based affiliate of adviser
Managing director of subadviser Founded in 1986
Joined team in 1994
Joined subadviser in 1987 PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Began career in 1969
Ayaz Ebrahim
SUBADVISER ------------
Director and CIO of Indocam
John Hancock Advisers Joined team in 1997
International Limited Began career in 1988
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London-based affiliate of adviser Miren Etcheverry
Founded in 1986 ----------------
Senior vice president of adviser
Joined team in 1996
Joined adviser in 1996
Began career in 1977
John L.F. Wills
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Senior vice president of adviser
Managing director of JHAI
Joined team in 1988
Joined subadviser in 1987
Began career in 1969
October 7, 1999
GLIPS 10/99
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