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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-12-377731
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120831

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE CO USA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001073894
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				010233346
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-168694
		FILM NUMBER:		121069156

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR STREET EAST
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4W1E5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169260100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR STREET EAST
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4W1E5

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO USA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981117

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-168694-01
		FILM NUMBER:		121069157

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR ST EAST
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER 11
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169263500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR ST EAST
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER 11
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
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<DESCRIPTION>JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.) / MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Registration Nos. 333-168694 and 333-168694-01 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Supplement dated September&nbsp;4, 2012 to ANNUITY PROSPECTUSES </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5">Suspension of New
Sales </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Supplement applies to certain INFLATION GUARD ANNUITY Contracts offered by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (the
&#147;Contracts&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8px; padding-right:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You should read this Supplement together with the current prospectus for the Contract (the &#147;Annuity
Prospectus&#148;) and retain all documents for future reference. We define certain terms in this Supplement. If a term is not defined in this Supplement, it has the meaning given to it in the Annuity Prospectus. If you would like another copy of the
Annuity Prospectus, please contact our Annuities Service Center at 1-800-344-1029 to request a free copy. You may also visit our website at <I>www.jhannuities.com</I>.</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial Narrow" SIZE="2"><B>Suspension of New Sales </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We are suspending our offer of all Inflation Guard Annuity Contracts effective at the close of business on October&nbsp;12, 2012 (the &#147;Suspension Date&#148;). This means that we will not issue a new
Contract unless we receive all required information in good order on or before the Suspension Date, unless we approve otherwise. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You should retain this Supplement for future reference. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Supplement dated September&nbsp;4, 2012 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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