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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010521-00-000304
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000522

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN DECLARATION TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001003457
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-64465
		FILM NUMBER:		640745

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199-7603
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173751702

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199-7603
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<DESCRIPTION>JOHN HANCOCK DECLARATION TRUST
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                         John Hancock Declaration Trust
                 Supplement to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2000


John Hancock V.A. Bond Fund

For the John Hancock V.A. Bond Fund, the Portfolio Managers: section has been
changed as follows:

         PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

         James K. Ho, CFA

         Executive vice president of adviser
         Joined team in 1996
         Joined adviser in 1985
         Began business career in 1977


         Benjamin A. Matthews

         Vice president of adviser
         Joined team in 1998
         Joined adviser in 1995
         Began business career in 1970


5/22/00


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