John Hancock Institutional Series Trust
Supplement to the Prospectus dated January 10, 2000
On page 10, the "Portfolio Management" section for the John Hancock Small
Capitalization Value Fund has been changed as follows:
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Timothy E. Keefe, CFA
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Senior vice president of adviser
Joined team in 1996
Joined adviser in 1996
Began career in 1987
January 14, 2000
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Supplement to the John Hancock Growth Funds Prospectus
dated December 13, 1999
On page 18, the "Portfolio Management" section for the John Hancock Small Cap
Value Fund has been changed as follows:
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Timothy E. Keefe, CFA
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Senior vice president of adviser
Joined team in 1996
Joined adviser in 1996
Began career in 1987
January 14, 2000
