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FORM N-SAR
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FOR REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Report for six month period ending: / / (a)
or fiscal year ending: 12/31/98 (b)
Is this a transition report? (Y/N): N
Is this an amendment to a previous filing? (Y/N): N
Those items or sub-items with a box "[/]" after the item number should be
completed only if the answer has changed from the previous filing on this
form.
1. A. Registrant Name: JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT S
B. File Number: 811-7782
C. Telephone Number: (617)572-9196
2. A. Street: 200 Clarendon Street P.O. Box 111
B. City: Boston C. State: MA D. Zip Code:02117 E. Zip Ext.: 0111
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
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3. Is this the first filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
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4. Is this the last filing on this form by Registrant?(Y/N) N
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5. Is Registrant a small business investment company (SBIC)?(Y/N) N
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[If answer is "Y" (Yes), complete only items 89 through 110.]
6. Is Registrant a unit investment trust (UIT)?(Y/N) Y
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[If answer is "Y" (Yes), complete only items 111 through 132.]
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For period ending 12/31/98 |If filing more than one |
File number 811-7782 | Page 47, "X" box: [ ] |
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111. A. [/] Depositor Name:
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B. [/] File Number (If any):
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C. [/] City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext.:
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111. A. [/] Depositor Name:
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B. [/] File Number (If any):
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C. [/] City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext.:
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112. A. [/] Sponsor Name:
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B. [/] File Number (If any):
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C. [/] City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext.:
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112. A. [/] Sponsor Name:
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B. [/] File Number (If any):
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C. [/] City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext.:
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For period ending 12/31/98 |If filing more than one |
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113. A.[/] Trustee Name:
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B.[/] City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext.:
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113. A.[/] Trustee Name:
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B.[/] City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext.:
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114. A.[/] Principal Underwriter Name:
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B.[/] File Number (If any):8-
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C.[/] City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext.:
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114. A.[/] Principal Underwriter Name:
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B.[/] File Number (If any):8-
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C.[/] City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext.:
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115. A.[/] Independent Public Accountant Name:
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B.[/] City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext.:
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115. A.[/] Independent Public Accountant Name:
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B.[/] City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext.:
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For period ending 12/31/98 |If filing more than one |
File number 811-7782 | Page 49, "X" box: [ ] |
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116. Family of investment companies information:
A. [/] Is Registrant part of a family of investment companies?(Y/N)
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B. [/] Identify the family in 10 letters:
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(NOTE:In filing this form, use this identification consistently for all
investment companies in family. This designation is for purposes
of this form only.)
117. A. [/] Is Registrant a separate account of an insurance company?(Y/N)
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If answer is "Y", are any of the following types
of contracts funded by Registrant?:
B. [/] Variable annuity contracts? (Y/N)
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C. [/] Scheduled premium variable life contracts? (Y/N)
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D. [/] Flexible premium variable life contracts? (Y/N)
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E. [/] Other types of insurance products registered
under the Securities Act of 1933?(Y/N)
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118. [/] State the number of series existing at the end of the period that
had securities registered under the
Securities Act of 1933? (Y/N)
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119. [/] State the number of new series for which registration
statements under the Securities Act of 1933 became
effective during the period?
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120. [/] State the total value of the portfolio securities on the date
deposit for the new series included in
item 119 ($000's omitted)
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121. [/] State the number of series for which a current prospectus
was in existence at the end of the period
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122. [/] State the number of existing series for which additional
units were registered under the Securities Act of 1933
during the current period
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123. [/] State the total value of the additional units
considered in answering item 122 (000's omitted)------------ $
124. [/] State the total value of units of prior series
that were placed in the portfolios of subsequent
series during the current period (the value of these
units is to be measured on the date they were
placed in the subsequent series) (000's omitted)------------ $
125. [/] State the total dollar amount of sales loads collected
(before reallowances to brokers or dealers) by Registrant's
principal underwriter and any underwriter which is an
affiliated person of the principal underwriter during the
current period solely from the sale of units of all series
of Registrant ($000's omitted) ----------------------------- $
126. Of the amount shown in item 125, state the total dollar
amount of sales loads collected from secondary market
operations in Registrant's units (include the sales loads,
if any, collected on units of a prior series placed in the
portfolio of a subsequent series.)($000's omitted) --------- $ 0
127. List opposite the appropriate description below the number
of series whose portfolios are invested primarily (based
upon a percentage of NAV) in each type of security shown,
the aggregate total assets at market value as of a date at
or near the end of the current period of each such group of
series and the total income distributions made by each such
group of series during the current period (excluding
distributions of realized gains, if any):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number Total Assets Total Income
of Series ($000's Distributions
Investing omitted) $000's omitted)
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
A. U.S. Treasury direct issue____________ _________ $___________ $___________
B. U.S. Government agency________________ _________ $___________ $___________
C. State and municipal tax-free__________ _________ $___________ $___________
D. Public utility debt___________________ _________ $___________ $___________
E. Brokers or dealer debt or debt
of brokers' or dealers' parent________ _________ $___________ $___________
F. All other corporate intermed. &
long-term debt________________________ _________ $___________ $___________
G. All other corporate short-term
debt__________________________________ _________ $___________ $___________
H. Equity securities of brokers or
dealers or parents of brokers or
dealers_______________________________ _________ $___________ $___________
I. Investment company equity
securities____________________________ _________ $___________ $___________
2 543 31,260
J. All other equity securities___________ _________ $___________ $___________
K. Other securities______________________ _________ $___________ $___________
L. Total assets of all series of 2 543 31,260
registrant____________________________ _________ $___________ $___________
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For period ending 12/31/98 |If filing more than one |
File number 811-7782 | Page 51, "X" box: [ ] |
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128. [/] Is the timely payment of principal and interest on any of
the portfolio securities held by any of Registrant's series
at the end of the current period insured or guaranteed by an
entity other than the issuer?(Y/N) -------------------------
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.]
129. [/] Is the issuer of any instrument covered in item 128
delinquent or in default as to payment of principal or
interest at the end of the current period?(Y/N) ------------
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.]
130. [/] In computations of NAV or offering price per unit, is any
part of the value attributed to instruments identified in
item 129 derived from insurance or guarantees?(Y/N) --------
131. Total expenses incurred by all series of Registrant during
the current reporting period ($000's) ---------------------- $1,425
132. [/] List the "811" (Investment Company Act of 1940) registration
number for all Series of Registrant that are being included
in this filing:
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
7782
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______ 811-_______
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SIGNATURE PAGE
This report is signed on behalf of the registrant.
City of: Boston State of: Massachusetts Date: February 26, 1999
JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT S
(Name of Registrant, Depositor or Trustee)
By: /s/SANDRA M. DADALT
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Sandra M. DaDalt
Assistant Secretary
Witness: /s/RAYMOND F. SKIBA
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Raymond F. Skiba
Director
