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 California Tax-Free Income Fund
John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund
CERTIFICATE UNDER RULE 497(j)
File Nos. 33-31675; 811-5979
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 Statement 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
