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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-039086.txt : 20100729
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-039086.hdr.sgml : 20100729
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100729140811
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-039086
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)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100729
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100729

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			John Hancock Variable Account PPM2-K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458491
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-136464
		FILM NUMBER:		10977291

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		197 CLARENDON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1.800.521.1234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		197 CLARENDON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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            <street1>197 Clarendon Street</street1>
            <city>Boston</city>
            <stateOrCountry>MA</stateOrCountry>
            <stateOrCountryDescription>MASSACHUSETTS</stateOrCountryDescription>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>800-521-1234</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>MASSACHUSETTS</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
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        <edgarPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
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        <entityTypeOtherDesc>Insurance Company Separate Investment Account</entityTypeOtherDesc>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>John</firstName>
                <lastName>John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>197 Clarendon Street</street1>
                <city>Boston</city>
                <stateOrCountry>MA</stateOrCountry>
                <stateOrCountryDescription>MASSACHUSETTS</stateOrCountryDescription>
                <zipCode>02116</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Promoter</relationship>
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            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
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    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Pooled Investment Fund</industryGroupType>
            <investmentFundInfo>
                <investmentFundType>Other Investment Fund</investmentFundType>
                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
            </investmentFundInfo>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <aggregateNetAssetValueRange>Decline to Disclose</aggregateNetAssetValueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
            <item>3C</item>
            <item>3C.1</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>true</isAmendment>
                <previousAccessionNumber>0001181431-09-053853</previousAccessionNumber>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2004-02-01</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
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        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isPooledInvestmentFundType>true</isPooledInvestmentFundType>
            <isOtherType>true</isOtherType>
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        <businessCombinationTransaction>
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            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>250000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList>
            <recipient>
                <recipientName>James A. Cheney</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>45355</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>M Holdings Securities</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>43285</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>1125 NW Couch Street</street1>
                    <street2>Suite 900</street2>
                    <city>Portland</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>OR</stateOrCountry>
                    <stateOrCountryDescription>OREGON</stateOrCountryDescription>
                    <zipCode>97209</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
                <statesOfSolicitationList>
                    <state>NY</state>
                    <description>NEW YORK</description>
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                <foreignSolicitation>false</foreignSolicitation>
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        </salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>13569819</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>5</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
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                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
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                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
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        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse>As the issuer of the variable life insurance policies, JH Life Insurance Company will receive amounts from charges deducted under the policies, but no executive officer, director, or promoter will receive any portion of the gross offering proceeds.</clarificationOfResponse>
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                <issuerName>John Hancock Variable Account PPM2-K</issuerName>
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                <signatureTitle>Vice President, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2010-07-29</signatureDate>
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