EDGAR Filing Documents for 0000950123-10-115094

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

SEC Accession No. 0000950123-10-115094

Filing Date

2010-12-20

Accepted

2010-12-20 17:26:43

Documents

Document Format Files

Seq	Description	Document	Type	Size
1	JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS III	b83793a1nv14.htm	N-14	595354
2	OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL	b83793a1exv99w16x11y.htm	EX-99.16(11)	7495
3	FORM OF OPINION AS TO TAX MATTERS AND CONSENT	b83793a1exv99w16x12y.htm	EX-99.16(12)	12556
4	CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING	b83793a1exv99w16x14y.htm	EX-99.16(14)	2479
5	POWERS OF ATTORNEY	b83793a1exv99w16x16y.htm	EX-99.16(16)	17626
6	FORM OF PROXY CARD	b83793a1exv99w16x17yxcy.htm	EX-99.16(17)(C)	12465
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	Complete submission text file	0000950123-10-115094.txt		680292

Series and Classes/Contracts Information:

Merger
	Status	Name	Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001329954	acquiring
Series S000026800		John Hancock Small Company Fund
Class/Contract C000080572		Class A
CIK 0001329954	target
Series S000001410		John Hancock Growth Opportunities Fund
Class/Contract C000003771		Class A	GMSGX
Class/Contract C000003772		Class B	GOSBX
Class/Contract C000003773		Class C	GMPCX
CIK 0001329954	acquiring
Series S000026800		John Hancock Small Company Fund
Class/Contract C000080573		Class I
CIK 0001329954	target
Series S000001410		John Hancock Growth Opportunities Fund
Class/Contract C000003774		Class I	GOSIX

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.: 333-171294 | Film No.: 101263725