EDGAR Filing Documents for 0000950123-10-027296

Form N-14 - Registration statement for open-end investment company (business combinations):

SEC Accession No. 0000950123-10-027296

Filing Date

2010-03-23

Accepted

2010-03-23 17:26:09

Documents

Document Format Files

Seq	Description	Document	Type	Size
1	JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS III	b80124a1nv14.htm	N-14	425827
2	EX-99.(11) OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL	b80124a1exv99wx11y.htm	EX-99.(11)	6969
3	EX-99.(12) FORM OF OPINION AS TO TAX MATTERS AND CONSENT	b80124a1exv99wx12y.htm	EX-99.(12)	12918
4	EX-99.(14) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (ERNST & YOU	b80124a1exv99wx14y.htm	EX-99.(14)	2513
5	EX-99.(16) POWERS OF ATTORNEY	b80124a1exv99wx16y.htm	EX-99.(16)	14744
6	EX-99.(17)(C) FORM OF PROXY CARD	b80124a1exv99wx17yxcy.htm	EX-99.(17)(C)	11711
8	GRAPHIC	b80124a1b8012401.gif	GRAPHIC	9184
9	GRAPHIC	b80124a1b8012402.gif	GRAPHIC	2154
10		filename10.htm	COVER	2893
	Complete submission text file	0000950123-10-027296.txt		495708

Series and Classes/Contracts Information:

Merger
	Status	Name	Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001329954	acquiring
Series S000028882		John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund
Class/Contract C000088535		Class A
CIK 0000831114	target
Series S000001109		ROBECO BP MID CAP VALUE FUND
Class/Contract C000003004		INVESTOR	BPMCX
CIK 0001329954	acquiring
Series S000028882		John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund
Class/Contract C000088536		Class I
CIK 0000831114	target
Series S000001109		ROBECO BP MID CAP VALUE FUND
Class/Contract C000003003		INSTITUTIONAL	BPMIX

Mailing Address 601 CONGRESS STREET BOSTON MA 02210

Business Address 601 CONGRESS STREET BOSTON MA 02210 6176633000

John Hancock Funds III (Filer) CIK: 0001329954 (see all company filings)

IRS No.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: MA
Type: N-14 | Act: 33 | File No.: 333-165642 | Film No.: 10699996