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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180927
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20181001

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

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

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		STATE:			MA
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930921

	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	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

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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

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		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930921

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