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<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED DECLARATION OF TRUST
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                        AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF TRUST


To the Secretary of State of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

     It is hereby stated that:

     1. This  document  constitutes  an  Amendment to the  Declaration  of Trust
(hereinafter  called the  "Declaration") of John Hancock Income Securities Trust
(hereinafter called the "business trust").

     2. The Declaration amended by this document was filed with the Secretary of
State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on October 5, 1984.

     3.  The  amendment  to the  Declaration  effected  by this  document  is as
follows:

          The principal  office address has been changed  effective July 1, 2005
          to:

          601 Congress Street
          Boston, MA  02210

     4. The amendment herein provided for was authorized in accordance with law.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has signed these presents all on June
24, 2005.


/s/ Alfred P. Ouellette
-----------------------
Alfred P. Ouellette, AVP

(This document may be executed by an officer of the business trust.)
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