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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010521-01-500047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010613

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:		1659992

	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
<TEXT>


                         John Hancock Declaration Funds
                 Supplement to the Prospectus Dated May 1, 2001


John Hancock V.A. Mid Cap Growth Fund
- -------------------------------------

On page 10, the 6th paragraph in the "Goal and Strategy" section has been
deleted and replaced as follows:

The fund may not invest more than 5% of assets in any one security.


The "Portfolio Managers" section has been changed as follows:

         PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

         Team responsible for day-to-day
         investment management


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