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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999995-09-001200
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090504
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090501

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:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-155652
		FILM NUMBER:		09791307

	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
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