EDGAR Filing Documents for 0000950123-10-089474

Form 485BPOS - Post-effective amendment [Rule 485(b)]:

SEC Accession No. 0000950123-10-089474

Filing Date

2010-09-28

Accepted

2010-09-28 12:25:27

Documents

Effectiveness Date

2010-10-01

Document Format Files

Seq	Description	Document	Type	Size
1	JOHN HANCOCK TAX-EXEMPT SERIES	b82660a1e485bpos.htm	485BPOS	1665814
2	CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS	b82660a1exv99wxjy.htm	EX-99.(J)	2574
4	GRAPHIC	b82660a1hancockw.gif	GRAPHIC	2102
5	GRAPHIC	b82660a1fpocv006.jpg	GRAPHIC	29122
6	GRAPHIC	b82660a1b410229207.gif	GRAPHIC	1059
7	GRAPHIC	b82660a1hancock2.gif	GRAPHIC	2046
8	GRAPHIC	b82660a1b410229306.gif	GRAPHIC	1050
9	GRAPHIC	b82660a1b8266001.gif	GRAPHIC	4653
	Complete submission text file	0000950123-10-089474.txt		1727798

Series and Classes/Contracts Information:

Existing
	Status	Name	Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000811921
Series S000000649		Massachusetts Tax-Free Income Fund
Class/Contract C000001868		Class A	JHMAX
Class/Contract C000001869		Class B	JHMBX
Class/Contract C000001870		Class C	JMACX
	Status	Name	Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000811921
Series S000000650		New York Tax-Free Income Fund
Class/Contract C000001871		Class A	JHNYX
Class/Contract C000001872		Class B	JNTRX
Class/Contract C000001873		Class C	JNYCX

Mailing Address C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS 601 CONGRESS STREET BOSTON MA 02210

Business Address 601 CONGRESS STREET BOSTON MA 02210 617-663-3000

HANCOCK JOHN TAX EXEMPT SERIES FUND (Filer) CIK: 0000811921 (see all company filings)

Mailing Address C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS 601 CONGRESS STREET BOSTON MA 02210

Business Address 601 CONGRESS STREET BOSTON MA 02210 617-663-3000

HANCOCK JOHN TAX EXEMPT SERIES FUND (Filer) CIK: 0000811921 (see all company filings)