0000950123-12-013116.txt : 20121114 0000950123-12-013116.hdr.sgml : 20121114 20121113173620 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-12-013116 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121113 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20121114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JOHN HANCOCK CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000856671 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-31675 FILM NUMBER: 121200105 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 CONGRESS STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02210 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-663-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS STREET 2: 601 CONGRESS STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02210 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JOHN HANCOCK CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110214 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HANCOCK JOHN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941227 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRANSAMERICA CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000856671 S000000616 HANCOCK JOHN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND C000001742 Class A TACAX C000001743 Class B TSCAX C000001744 Class C TCCAX 497 1 b91127a2e497.htm JOHN HANCOCK CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME e497
Supplement dated 11-14–12 to the current Class A, Class B and Class C Shares Prospectus
In the “Your account – Choosing a share class” section, the first paragraph is amended and restated as follows and supersedes all prior related disclosure to the contrary:
Choosing a share class
Each share class has its own cost structure, including a Rule 12b-1 plan that allows it to pay fees for the sale, distribution and service of its shares. Your financial representative can help you decide which share class is best for you. Effective January 1, 2013, Class A shares are not available to group retirement plans that do not currently hold Class A shares of the fund and that are eligible to invest in Class I shares or any of the R share classes, except as provided below. Such plans generally include, but are not limited to, defined benefit plans, 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b)(7) plans, pension and profit-sharing plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Investment in Class A shares by such group retirement plans subsequent to January 1, 2013 will be permitted in the following circumstances:
  •   The plan holds Class A shares of the fund or any John Hancock fund prior to January 1, 2013;
 
  •   Class A shares of the fund or any other John Hancock fund have been established as an investment option under the plan prior to January 1, 2013 and the fund’s representatives have agreed that the plan may invest in Class A shares after that date; and
 
  •   Class A shares of the fund or any other John Hancock fund have been established as a part of an investment model prior to January 1, 2013 and the fund’s representatives have agreed that plans utilizing such model may invest in Class A shares after that date.
You should read this Supplement in conjunction with the Prospectus and retain it for future reference.