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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-17-004422
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170712
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170712

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:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-215202
		FILM NUMBER:		17961688

	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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<TYPE>POS EX
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>e470338_posex.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POS EX
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: e470338_posex.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.4
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>e470338_ex99-4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: e470338_ex99-4.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.12
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>e470338_ex99-12.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF K&L GATES LLP ON TAX MATTERS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: e470338_ex99-12.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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