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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010521-98-000107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980202
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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

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		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-64465
		FILM NUMBER:		98519472

	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 DECLERATION TRUST
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       Supplement to the John Hancock Declaration Trust Prospectus
                              dated January 2, 1998


On page 17, the  "Portfolio  Management"  section  has been  changed for Special
Opportunities Fund as follows:

Barbara C. Friedman,  CFA, is leader of the fund's portfolio  management team. A
senior vice  president  of the  Adviser,  Ms.  Friedman has been a member of the
management  team since joining John Hancock Funds in January 1998. Ms.  Friedman
has been in the investment business since 1973.


January 26, 1998

VA0PS 1/98

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