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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001010521-99-000230.txt : 19990610
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010521-99-000230
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990609

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:		99643130

	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, 1999


John Hancock V.A. Mid Cap Growth Fund

For the John Hancock V.A. Mid Cap Growth Fund, the "Portfolio  Managers" section
has been changed as follows:


         PORTFOLIO MANAGER

         Barbara C. Friedman, CFA
         ------------------------

         Joined team in 1998
         Joined adviser in 1998
         Began career in 1973


June 7, 1999

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