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: November 14, 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 November 14, 2002, Moody's Investors Services announced that it lowered from Aa2 to Aa3 its insurance financial strength rating for John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company ("JHVLICO"). The rating outlook is stable. JHVLICO is a wholly-owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company ("JHLICO"). In addition Moody's Investors Services announced that is lowered from Aa2 to Aa3 its insurer financial strength rating on JHLICO. The rating outlook is 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: November 15, 2002 By: /s/ Michele G. Van Leer --------------------------- Michele G. Van Leer Vice Chairman and President