December 3, 1996
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W..
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: John Hancock Investment Trust IV (the "Trust")
(Formerly: Freedom Investment Trust III)
on behalf of John Hancock Discovery Fund
File No. 33-29438; 811-5732
Ladies and 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
Prospectus for John Hancock Discovery Fund dated December 2, 1996 that would
have been filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of Rule 497(j) is not different from
that contained in the most recent registration amendment and the text of most
recent registration statement that has been filed electronically November 25,
1996.
Pursuant to 497(c) attached for filing with the Commission is the Statement of
Additional Information indicating changes from the post-effective amendment
filing dated November 25, 1996.
Sincerely,
/s/ Joan O'Neill
Joan O'Neill
Paralegal
