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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-057820.txt : 20101129
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-057820.hdr.sgml : 20101129
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101129134155
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-057820
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:		20101129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101129
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101129

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			John Hancock Variable Account PPM1-R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458492
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-136463
		FILM NUMBER:		101218262

	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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            </relatedPersonName>
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                <city>Boston</city>
                <stateOrCountry>MA</stateOrCountry>
                <stateOrCountryDescription>MASSACHUSETTS</stateOrCountryDescription>
                <zipCode>02116</zipCode>
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            <item>3C.7</item>
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                <recipientCRDNumber>2031620</recipientCRDNumber>
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                <recipientName>Jerome W. Tisser</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>1644329</recipientCRDNumber>
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                    <street1>1125 NW Couch Street</street1>
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                    <description>NEW YORK</description>
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            <recipient>
                <recipientName>Morey H. Goldberg</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>1741133</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>CMS Investment Resources</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>10102</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>308 E Lancaster Avenue</street1>
                    <street2>Suite 300</street2>
                    <city>Wynnewood</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>PA</stateOrCountry>
                    <stateOrCountryDescription>PENNSYLVANIA</stateOrCountryDescription>
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            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>15</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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