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2009 Capital Gain and Income Distributions


Below are the capital gain and income distributions for John Hancock Funds that went ex-dividend on December 14 and 16, 2009. Please note that any funds that may have an ex-dividend after December 16, 2009 are not listed.

We cannot rule out the possibility of additional distributions being made at year end, depending on each fund's activity and market conditions. You should wait until you receive your Form 1099-DIV from John Hancock Funds before calculating your taxes. These forms are generally mailed in late January.

If you need further assistance, please contact your financial professional and/or tax adviser or call one of our Customer Service Representatives at 1-800-225-5291, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M., Eastern Time. You can also visit the tax center where distribution and related tax information are posted, as they become available.

Capital Gain Distributions

  Share Class Short-Term Capital Gain Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date
John Hancock Income Funds
Strategic Income Fund A $0.03142 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Strategic Income Fund B $0.03142 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Strategic Income Fund C $0.03142 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Strategic Income Fund I $0.03142 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Strategic Income Fund R1 $0.03142 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Strategic Income Fund R3 $0.03142 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Strategic Income Fund R4 $0.03142 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Strategic Income Fund R5 $0.03142 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
 
  Share Class Long-Term Capital Gain Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date
John Hancock Tax-Free Income Funds
MA Tax-Free Income Fund A $0.03487 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
MA Tax-Free Income Fund B $0.03487 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
MA Tax-Free Income Fund C $0.03487 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009

Annual Income Distributions

  Share Class Per Share Income Distribution Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date
John Hancock Income Funds
Bond Fund* A $0.02765 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/31/2009
Bond Fund* B $0.02765 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/31/2009
Bond Fund* C $0.02765 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/31/2009
Bond Fund* I $0.02765 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/31/2009
 
Government Income Fund* A $0.01269 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/31/2009
Government Income Fund* B $0.01269 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/31/2009
Government Income Fund* C $0.01269 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/31/2009
 
Investment Grade Bond Fund* A $0.01127 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/31/2009
Investment Grade Bond Fund* B $0.01127 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/31/2009
Investment Grade Bond Fund* C $0.01127 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/31/2009
Investment Grade Bond Fund* I $0.01127 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/31/2009
 
John Hancock Equity Funds
Balanced Fund A $0.04380 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Balanced Fund B $0.01946 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/152009
Balanced Fund C $0.01946 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Balanced Fund I $0.05875 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Balanced Fund R1 $0.02781 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Balanced Fund R3 $0.03128 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Balanced Fund R4 $0.04171 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Balanced Fund R5 $0.05214 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
 
Classic Value Fund A $0.11460 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Classic Value Fund B $0.02484 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/152009
Classic Value Fund C $0.02484 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Classic Value Fund I $0.16127 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Classic Value Fund R1 $0.06433 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Classic Value Fund R3 $0.06672 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Classic Value Fund R4 $0.10263 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Classic Value Fund R5 $0.13853 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
 
Classic Value Mega Cap Fund A $0.04503 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Classic Value Mega Cap Fund B $0.00753 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Classic Value Mega Cap Fund C $0.00753 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Classic Value Mega Cap Fund I $0.06653 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
 
Disciplined Value Fund A $0.03908 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Disciplined Value Fund ADV $0.03908 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Disciplined Value Fund I $0.06367 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Disciplined Value Fund I2 $0.06367 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Disciplined Value Fund R4 $0.02924 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Disciplined Value Fund R5 $0.05875 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
 
Large Cap Equity Fund A $0.07731 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Large Cap Equity Fund I $0.13822 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/152009
Large Cap Equity Fund R3 $0.01145 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Large Cap Equity Fund R4 $0.06084 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Large Cap Equity Fund R5 $0.11024 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
 
Rainier Growth Fund I $0.00079 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Rainier Growth Fund R5 $0.00018 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
 
Sovereign Investors Fund A $0.04964 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Sovereign Investors Fund B $0.02428 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Sovereign Investors Fund C $0.02428 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Sovereign Investors Fund I $0.06522 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
 
U.S. Core Fund A $0.06376 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
U.S. Core Fund I $0.13533 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
U.S. Core Fund R1 $0.00413 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
U.S. Core Fund R3 $0.01904 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
U.S. Core Fund R4 $0.06376 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
U.S. Core Fund R5 $0.10849 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
 
Value Opportunities Fund A $0.05791 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Value Opportunities Fund I $0.11580 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
 
John Hancock Specialty Funds
Financial Industries Fund A $0.03989 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Financial Industries FundI $0.07639 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
 
Regional Bank Fund A $0.02707 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Regional Bank Fund B $0.00336 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Regional Bank Fund C $0.00336 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
 
John Hancock Funds Global/International Funds
Global Opportunities Fund A $0.25603 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Global Opportunities Fund B $0.15591 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Global Opportunities Fund C $0.16886 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Global Opportunities Fund I $0.29136 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
 
Global Shareholder Yield Fund A $0.05062 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Global Shareholder Yield Fund B $0.03640 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Global Shareholder Yield Fund C $0.03640 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
Global Shareholder Yield Fund I $0.06036 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
 
Greater China Opportunities Fund A $0.10681 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Greater China Opportunities Fund B $0.00088 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Greater China Opportunities Fund C $0.00088 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
Greater China Opportunities Fund I $0.12593 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
 
International Core Fund A $0.51690 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
International Core Fund B $0.35008 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
International Core Fund C $0.35008 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
International Core Fund I $0.63129 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
International Core Fund R1 $0.42157 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
International Core Fund R3 $0.44540 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
International Core Fund R4 $0.51690 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
International Core Fund R5 $0.58839 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
 
International Growth Fund A $0.09692 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
International Growth Fund I $0.17401 12/15/2009 12/16/2009 12/17/2009
 
U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund A $0.01919 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009
U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund I $0.06531 12/11/2009 12/14/2009 12/15/2009

* Special Income Distribution payable on 12/31/2009 combined with regular monthly distribution.

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