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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-20-006072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200917
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200917

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:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-48925
		FILM NUMBER:		201181241

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	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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<SERIES-NAME>John Hancock Bond Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
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Document 1 - file: jhsbf-html2974_497.htm

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Document 2 - file: footer.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: header.jpg

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