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Bond Fund (JHBBX)

Fund History

8/21/09
John Hancock Bond Fund class R1 merges into John Hancock Bond Fund class A.

Class R1 Shares:
QUOTRON: 410223507
CUSIP: JHBRX
Fund Code: 621
Merger Factor: 1.00020088
10/1/98
The Fund changes its name from the John Hancock Sovereign Bond Fund to the John Hancock Bond Fund.

The Fund releases its first offering of Class C shares.
9/15/95
The Transamerica Investment Quality Bond Fund merges into the John Hancock Sovereign Bond Fund. Historical information on the Transamerica Investment Quality Bond Fund is as follows:

Class A Shares
Quotron: TABFX
CUSIP: 41014P706
Inception Date: 7/8/80
Merger Factor: $0.56753402
Fund Codes: 47/812
Class B Shares
Quotron: Not Listed
CUSIP: 41014P805
Inception Date: 7/8/80
Merger Factor: $8.5425 to $15.0518
Fund Code: 147

What You Should Know

The major factors in this Fund’s performance are interest rates and credit risk. When interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall. Generally, an increase in the Fund’s average maturity will make it more sensitive to interest-rate risk.

Security types included in the Asset Mix represent market value of that security type based on total investments.

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