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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-APP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN ADVISERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230788
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-26
		FILM NUMBER:		08018388

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HALE & DORR LLP
		STREET 2:		60 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320616
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-27
		FILM NUMBER:		08018387

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN HANCOCK TRUST
		STREET 2:		20 CLARENDON ST 59TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02216

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN HANCOCK TRUST
		STREET 2:		20 CLARENDON ST 59TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02216

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN INCOME SECURITIES TRUST/MD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000045293
		IRS NUMBER:				042507646
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-14
		FILM NUMBER:		08018372

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN HANCOCK PLACE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 111
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174212746

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN INCOME SECURITIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK CASH INVESTMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260422
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-09
		FILM NUMBER:		08018377

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6178863561

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000857769
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-18
		FILM NUMBER:		08018368

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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 TAX FREE BOND TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970501

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN TAX FREE BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941227

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSAMERICA TAX FREE BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN CURRENT INTEREST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026262
		IRS NUMBER:				741790026
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-11
		FILM NUMBER:		08018375

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSAMERICA CURRENT INTEREST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930706

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSAMERICA U S GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920805

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSAMERICA CURRENT INTEREST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911230

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000743861
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-03
		FILM NUMBER:		08018383

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FREEDOM INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FREEDOM GOLD & GOVERNMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850530

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN TAX EXEMPT SERIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811921
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-21
		FILM NUMBER:		08018365

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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 TAX EXEMPT SERIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901023

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN INVESTMENT TRUST III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791271
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1030

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-17
		FILM NUMBER:		08018369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FREEDOM INVESTMENT TRUST II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930831

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			John Hancock Funds III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329954
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-02
		FILM NUMBER:		08018384

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176633000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN SERIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357238
		IRS NUMBER:				133100162
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-19
		FILM NUMBER:		08018367

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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 TECHNOLOGY SERIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AFA FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900302

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN BANK & THRIFT OPPORTUNITY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000925683
		IRS NUMBER:				043241844
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-23
		FILM NUMBER:		08018363

	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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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 REGIONAL BANK & THRIFT FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940620

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN SOVEREIGN BOND FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000045288
		IRS NUMBER:				042528977
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-12
		FILM NUMBER:		08018374

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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 BONDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930921

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN BOND TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910704

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN BOND FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841225

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215913
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-06
		FILM NUMBER:		08018380

	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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260041
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-07
		FILM NUMBER:		08018379

	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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED & EQUITY INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030814

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN CAPITAL SERIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000045291
		IRS NUMBER:				042443211
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-13
		FILM NUMBER:		08018373

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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 GROWTH TRUST /MA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910704

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850423

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN WORLD FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000807639
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-22
		FILM NUMBER:		08018364

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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 WORLD TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901024

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN EQUITY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000750741
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-16
		FILM NUMBER:		08018370

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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 SPECIAL EQUITIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN SPECIAL EQUITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901218

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189740
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-05
		FILM NUMBER:		08018381

	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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000756913
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621
		FILM NUMBER:		08018386

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MANUFACTURERS INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NASL SERIES FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881030

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN INVESTMENT TRUST /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000022370
		IRS NUMBER:				746035056
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-10
		FILM NUMBER:		08018376

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSAMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CRITERION INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890820

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMERCE INCOME SHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860924

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN INVESTORS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000759828
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-24
		FILM NUMBER:		08018362

	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

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

FILER:

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		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		08018366

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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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 HIGH INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911118

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN PATRIOT PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000855886
		IRS NUMBER:				043097281
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-25
		FILM NUMBER:		08018361

	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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PATRIOT PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND
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		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		08018371

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSAMERICA CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-04
		FILM NUMBER:		08018382

	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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			John Hancock Funds II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001331971
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		08018385

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-2166

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001396502
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-13621-08
		FILM NUMBER:		08018378

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-4319

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Yield Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070413
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