-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Mg1zy1sN1mvjGi2zdNsgVMvtoV2iZhINGQ6xM9NlzcfatOlAT8E2QEZc2OCf1eMv TyqDhh4uNttObU0Usrbbuw== 0001010521-02-000268.txt : 20020821 0001010521-02-000268.hdr.sgml : 20020821 20020821171216 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001010521-02-000268 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020820 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20020821 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HANCOCK JOHN VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000755110 IRS NUMBER: 042664016 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-62895 FILM NUMBER: 02745109 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON ST STREET 2: P O BOX 111 T-55 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02117-0111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175729687 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON ST STREET 2: P O BOX 111 T-55 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02117-0111 8-K 1 jhvlico.txt JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: August 20, 2002 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Commission File Number: 33-62895 MASSACHUSETTS 04-2664016 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) John Hancock Place Boston, Massachusetts 02117 (Address of principal executive offices) (617) 572-6000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On August 20, 2002, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced that it lowered from AA+ to AA its counterparty and insurer financial strength ratings on John Hancock Life Insurance Company, and lowered from A+ to A its counterparty and senior debt ratings on John Hancock Life Insurance Company's parent, John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. The ratings outlook for both companies has been revised from negative to stable. In addition, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services also announced that it lowered from AA+ to AA its counterparty and insurer financial strength ratings on John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company ("JHVLICO"). JHVLICO is a wholly-owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company. The ratings outlook for JHVLICO has been revised from negative to stable. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Date: August 21, 2002 By: /s/ Michele G. Van Leer ---------------------------------- Michele G. Van Leer Vice Chairman and President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----