EDGAR
January 5, 2001
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 Tax-Exempt Series
John Hancock New York Tax-Free Income Fund
John Hancock Massachusetts Tax-Free Income Fund
File Nos. 33-12947; 811-5079
CERTIFICATE UNDER RULE 497 (j)
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 and Statements of Additional Information dated January 1, 2001 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
Senior Paralegal
State and Federal Compliance
