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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-054227.txt : 20091201
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-054227.hdr.sgml : 20091201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091201150312
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-054227
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
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:		20091201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091201
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091201

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-125335
		FILM NUMBER:		091214652

	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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