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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151031
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151224
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151224

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000759866
    		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

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    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		151307287

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    		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
    		CITY:			BOSTON
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			02210
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

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    		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
    		CITY:			BOSTON
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			02210

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN INCOME SECURITIES TRUST /MA
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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