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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-068386.txt : 20081219
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-068386.hdr.sgml : 20081219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081219145242
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-068386
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081219
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20081219

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			John Hancock Life Insurance Co (U.S.A.) Separate Account P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452178
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-125335
		FILM NUMBER:		081260662

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		197 CLARENDON ST.
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1.800.521.1234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		197 CLARENDON ST.
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02117
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                <associatedBDName>M Holdings Securities, Inc.</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>43285</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>1125 NW Couch St.</street1>
                    <street2>Suite 900</street2>
                    <city>Portland</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>OR</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>97209</zipCode>
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                <issuerName>John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account P</issuerName>
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                <signatureTitle>Vice President, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)</signatureTitle>
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