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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010521-00-000235
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN DECLARATION TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001003457
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-64465
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199-7603
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173751702

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		STREET 1:		101 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199-7603
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                         John Hancock Declaration Funds
                 Supplement to the Prospectus Dated May 1, 1999

John Hancock V.A. Large Cap Value Fund

On pages 22, the "Portfolio Manager" section for the John Hancock V.A. Large Cap
Value Fund has been changed as follows:


         PORTFOLIO MANAGER

         Timothy E. Quinlisk, CFA
         ------------------------
         Senior vice  president of adviser
         Joined team in 1998
         Joined adviser in 1998
         Began business career in 1985


April 3, 2000


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