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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-14-003608
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141001
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141001

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK SOVEREIGN BOND FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000045288
		IRS NUMBER:				042528977
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-48925
		FILM NUMBER:		141131130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN SOVEREIGN BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930921

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN BONDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930921

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN BOND TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910704
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Document 2 - file: pr1942img001.jpg

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Document 3 - file: pr1942img000.jpg

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