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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999995-08-003712
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081219
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20081218

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN LIFE INSURANCE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917406
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				041414660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-155649
		FILM NUMBER:		081258650

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORPORATE LAW DIVISION T-55
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 111
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175726000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORPORATE LAW DIVISION T-55
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 111
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO / MA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940111

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-155649-01
		FILM NUMBER:		081258653

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR ST EAST
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER 11
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169263500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR ST EAST
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER 11
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
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