8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K 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 (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2002 John Hancock Life Insurance Company (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 333-45862 04-1414660 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) John Hancock Place PO Box 111 Boston, Massachusetts 02117 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 572-6000 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. In connection with the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-85488), on August 6, 2002, the registrant established a Medium-Term Note program for its SignatureNotes with maturities of 12 months or more from date of issue. The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Selling Agent Agreement to be used in connection with such program. (c) Exhibits. 1.1 Selling Agent Agreement between the Registrant and the Agents listed on the cover page thereof, dated August 6, 2002. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Date: August 12, 2002 /s/ Thomas E. Moloney ----------------------------------- Thomas E. Moloney Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 1.1 Selling Agent Agreement between the Registrant and the Agents listed on the cover page thereof, dated August 6, 2002. 4