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FILER:

	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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		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04186
		FILM NUMBER:		162063126

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

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		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

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