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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001145443-15-000932
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150724
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150724
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150724

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:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02402
		FILM NUMBER:		151003652

	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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<SERIES-NAME>Bond Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001854
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001855
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001856
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R2
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R4
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Document 1 - file: answer.fil

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Document 2 - file: d290718_ex9977b-auditor.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d290718_ex99-77i.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d290718ex99-77q1_jh12b1.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d290718ex99-77q1_masterexp.htm

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<FILENAME>d290718ex99-77q1_universal.htm
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d290718ex99-77q1_universal.htm

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<FILENAME>d290718ex99-77q1_combined.htm
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: d290718ex99-77q1_combined.htm

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<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>d290718ex99-77q3exorder.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.77Q3
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: d290718ex99-77q3exorder.htm

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Document 9 - file: johnhancock_logo.jpg

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