497J 1 sepacctm1.txt 497J Jones & Blouch L.L.P. Suite 410E 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20007 January 4, 2002 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Re: Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account M File No. 333-76166 --------------------------------------------- Dear Sirs: Pursuant to Rule 497(j), please be advised that the form of prospectus and statement of additional information dated January 2, 2002 for Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account M (the "Registrant") contains no changes from the form of prospectus and statement of additional information for the Registrant contained in the Registration Statement on Form N-4 filed by the Registrant on January 2, 2002 via EDGAR. If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (202) 223-3500. Very truly yours, /s/John W. Blouch John W. Blouch