NEWS ROOM

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9-May-2008		James Vandy, Managing Partner of the Northern Indiana Firm of John Hancock Financial Network, Takes on New Roles
9-May-2008		John Hancock Financial Network South Florida Group is Recognized as a Growth Leader in 2007
9-May-2008		John Hancock Announces Redemption Schedule for Auction Preferred Securities of Five Closed-End Funds
8-May-2008		Manulife Financial Annual Meeting
7-May-2008		John Hancock Announces Refinancing and Redemption of All Outstanding Preferred Shares of Five Closed-End Funds
6-May-2008		John Hancock Launches New Fully Guaranteed Whole Life Insurance Product
1-May-2008		James F. Carlin Elected Independent Chairman of the Board of John Hancock Funds
30-Apr-2008		John Hancock Taps Allan Hackney As Chief Information Officer
30-Apr-2008		John Hancock Funds Adopts Rainier Large Cap Growth Equity Portfolio
29-Apr-2008		John Hancock Freedom 529 Launches Series Of Marketing Initiatives To Support Financial Consultants
28-Apr-2008		John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Launches New "Forum Coach" Training Program for TPAs
24-Apr-2008		Manulife Financial's Annual Meeting and First Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call Available Through Live Webcast
14-Apr-2008		John Hancock Sponsors Legendary Boston Marathon Team Hoyt
14-Apr-2008		MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.) Names Frank Saeli to Head U.S. Institutional Sales and Relationship Management
9-Apr-2008		John Hancock Retirement Plan Services officially launches new 401(k) Guaranteed Income for Life rider
8-Apr-2008		John Hancock to Provide More Than $11 Million for Community Giving in 2008
7-Apr-2008		John Hancock Launches New, Multi-Million Dollar "Cursor" Campaign
4-Apr-2008		John Hancock Actively Pursuing Liquidity Solution For Auction Rate Preferred Holders
2-Apr-2008		John Hancock Led Industry In New Long-Term Care Insurance Sales In 2007
31-Mar-2008		Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II (NYSE: PDT) Announces Series Tender Offer Program
31-Mar-2008		John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) Shareholders Re-Elect Trustees James F. Carlin And William H. Cunningham
31-Mar-2008		John Hancock Led Industry In New Long-Term Care Insurance Sales In 2007
25-Mar-2008		John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Expands 401(k) TPA Services Team
21-Mar-2008		Bill Rodgers Unveils 112th Boston Marathon Banners
19-Mar-2008		John Hancock Tax Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE:HTD) Receives Backing Of Major Proxy Advisor For Re-Election Of Current Trustees
13-Mar-2008		John Hancock Trustees Actively Seeking Solutions For Closed-End Fund Shareholders
13-Mar-2008		John Hancock Taps Marianne Harrison to Lead Long-Term Care Insurance Business
12-Mar-2008		John Hancock Financial Announces 2008 Boston Marathon Elite International Field
10-Mar-2008		John Hancock Expands Online Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) Training Options to Help Advisors Meet New NAIC Producer Regulations
05-Mar-2008		John Hancock Funds' Signature Services Unit Named "Best-in-Class" by National Quality Review for 2007
27-Feb-2008		John Hancock Financial Announces Top Male Contenders For 2008 Boston Marathon
26-Feb-2008		John Hancock Financial Leads Industry In Life Insurance Sales For Second Consecutive Year
21-Feb-2008		John Hancock 2007 Variable Annuity Sales In Bank Channel Set Record Of $1.4 Billion
21-Feb-2008		John Hancock Sets Variable Annuity Sales Record In 2007
21-Feb-2008		John Hancock Financial Network Firms in Marshfield and Wellesley Hills Merge
13-Feb-2008		Kiplinger's Long-Term Care Consumer Video Sponsored by John Hancock Life Insurance Company Wins National Aegis Award
13-Feb-2008		John Hancock Financial Announces World's Top Women To Run 2008 Boston Marathon
12-Feb-2008		John Hancock Enhances Key Individual and Survivorship Universal Life Products
07-Feb-2008		John Hancock Launches New Team Within Special Markets Advisory Group
06-Feb-2008		Manulife Financial to Release Fourth Quarter Financial Results
30-Jan-2008		John Hancock Develops New Marketing Program for Its Leading Edge Long-Term Care Insurance Product
24-Jan-2008		John Hancock Funds Launches Floating Rate Income Fund
24-Jan-2008		John Hancock Funds Launches Optimized Value Fund
23-Jan-2008		John Hancock Financial Announces Return Of Defending Champions To Run 2008 Boston Marathon
08-Jan-2008		Robert C. Armstrong Appointed Managing Partner of JHFN’s Portland, Oregon Office
11-Dec-2007		Paul Fichera Joins John Hancock Retirement Plan Services as Senior Vice President of Sales Development Services
10-Dec-2007		John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Wins 13 Awards for Communications Excellence
29-Nov-2007		John Hancock Funds Named a Top Financial Intermediary Web Site for 2007 by kasina
26-Nov-2007		JH Funds Wins "Best Use of Technology" Award from Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange
26-Nov-2007		John Hancock Announces Long Term Care Partnership Program in Florida
20-Nov-2007		John Hancock Financial Trends Fund, Inc. Changes Name to "Financial Trends Fund, Inc."
15-Nov-2007		John Hancock Funds Wins Top MFEA Award for Communications Excellence
13-Nov-2007		Russell J DeSanto Joins Keystone Financial Management as Brokerage Manager
13-Nov-2007		Timothy Kelley Joins John Hancock Financial Network Firm in Wellesley Hills as Managing Associate
12-Nov-2007		John Hancock Adds Two New American Funds Options to Variable Annuity Investment Platform
09-Nov-2007		John Hancock Annuities Announces New Distribution Partnership with Edward Jones
08-Nov-2007		John Hancock Launches New Program To Help Advisors Capture More Rollovers
08-Nov-2007		John Hancock Enhances CorporateChoice Group Long Term Care (LTC) Insurance to Help Group Benefits Producers Enter Small to Mid-Sized Market
05-Nov-2007		John Hancock Marks National Long Term Care Awareness Week With Education for Producers and Consumers
29-Oct-2007		Manulife Financial Corporation To Release Third Quarter Financial Results
25-Oct-2007		John Hancock Launches Defined Benefit Program
23-Oct-2007		Americans Flunk Long-Term Care Quiz
22-Oct-2007		John Hancock Annuities Wins Two "Best In Show" Awards from Insurance & Financial Communicators Association
17-Oct-2007		John Hancock Study of 401(k) Participants Investment Outcomes Reveals Common Investing Behaviors
08-Oct-2007		Study Demonstrates Value of John Hancock Lifestyle Portfolios for 401(k) Plan Participants
03-Oct-2007		John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Honored For Excellence Of Marketing And Communications Materials
02-Oct-2007		John Hancock Offers Flexible, Web-based "Proposal Builder" for Financial Advisers
01-Oct-2007		John Hancock Re-Opens Classic Value Fund
01-Oct-2007		John Hancock Targets "Income Now" Market with New, Optional Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit Rider
26-Sept-2007		John Hancock Announces New Long Term Care Insurance Partnership Training Programs
10-Sept-2007		John Hancock Announces Next Phase Of Multi-Million Dollar "Promises" Campaign
06-Sept-2007		John Hancock Introduces New Program And Tools To Help 401(k) Participants On The Road To Retirement
27-Aug-2007		John Hancock Financial Network Becomes a Corporate Silver Sponsor of the MDRT Foundation
23-Aug-2007		John Hancock VA Sales Of $2.8 Billion Set Record In Second Quarter Of 2007
20-Aug-2007		John Hancock Long Term Care (LTC) Insurance Posts 61% Increase in Sales in Q2 2007 over Q2 2006
13-Aug-2007		John Hancock Launches Back-To-School Campaign To Jump Start 2007 "Busy Season" For 529 Savings Plan Sales
08-Aug-2007		John Hancock's Boston Marathon Fundraising Program Nets $3.3 Million for Local Organizations
01-Aug-2007		John Hancock Funds Adds New Retirement Portfolio Calculator to Web Site
30-July-2007		John Hancock Introduces a Guaranteed Increase Option to Leading Edge Long Term Care Insurance Policy
23-July-2007		John Hancock Launches Two Survivorship Variable Universal Life Products
18-July-2007		John Hancock Introduces New Level Premium Term Life Insurance Portfolio
09-July-2007		John Hancock Launches Global Opportunities Fund
09-July-2007		John Hancock Unit Developing 401(k) Rollover Solution Program
28-June-2007		John Hancock Launches Newly Enhanced Corporate Solutions Program for Multi-Life Long Term Care Insurance Market
27-June-2007		John Hancock Annuities Honored for Communications Excellence
19-June-2007		John Hancock Funds Board Names John Vrysen and Charles Rizzo to New Posts
18-June-2007		John Hancock Funds Wins "Best Creative Team" in 2007 American Business Awards Competition
14-June-2007		John Hancock Long Term Care Insurance Reaches One Million Policyholders Across Individual and Group Business Lines
04-June-2007		Hancock Agricultural Investment Group Names Ken Warlick As Director Of Acquisitions
29-May-2007		John Hancock Announces New Long Term Care Insurance Product Suite for California
24-May-2007		John Hancock Enables Producers To Complete Life Insurance Applications Electronically
22-May-2007		New Survey Reveals Interest In Long Term Care Insurance Is On The Rise Among Agents, Brokers And Consumers
17-May-2007		New "Wish I Knew" Study Shows Majority Of Parents Didn't Save Enough For College
17-May-2007		John Hancock Provides Plan Sponsors Best-in-Class Service
14-May-2007		John Hancock Expands Lifestyle Portfolios
09-May-2007		John Hancock Adds American Funds, Franklin Templeton Options to Variable Annuity Platform
01-May-2007		John Hancock Annuities Introduces New, Optional Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit
30-Apr-2007		John Hancock Tops 401(k) Sales in 2006
26-Apr-2007		Manulife Financial's Annual Meeting and First Quarter 2007 Financial Results Conference Call Available Through Live Webcast
12-Apr-2007		John Hancock Funds' Signature Services Unit Named "Best-in-Class" by National Quality Review
12-Apr-2007		John Hancock Brings 2006 Boston Marathon Champions And Strong 2007 Kenyan Team To Hopkinton Pre-Marathon Rally
11-Apr-2007		John Hancock Retirement Income and Rollover Solutions Names Michael Zargaj as Vice President
11-Apr-2007		Boston Marathon Defending Men's And Women's Champions Lead 2007 Boston Marathon Kenya Project At Franklin Park Zoo
04-Apr-2007		John Hancock Ranks Number One In Pension Closeout Sales In 2006
02-Apr-2007		John Hancock Earns Favorable Quality Evaluation from Standard & Poor's
28-Mar-2007		Head of John Hancock Financial Network's Largest Office Takes on New Role as Chairman
26-Mar-2007		MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.) Names Lynne H. Johnson To Head Client Services
21-Mar-2007		Bill Rodgers Unveils 111th Boston Marathon Banners
16-Mar-2007		John Hancock Number One Overall In 2006 Long Term Care Insurance Sales
14-Mar-2007		John Hancock Financial Services Announces 2007 Boston Marathon Elite International Field
09-Mar-2007		John Hancock 2006 Variable Annuity Sales In Bank Channel Set Record Of $1.28 Billion
08-Mar-2007		John Hancock Launches Global Shareholder Yield Fund
08-Mar-2007		John Hancock Launches Classic Value Mega Cap Fund
06-Mar-2007		John Hancock Ranks Number One In Life Insurance Sales In 2006
28-Feb-2007		John Hancock Sets Variable Annuity Sales Record In 2006
26-Feb-2007		John Hancock Creates New Retirement Income and Rollover Solutions Business Unit
26-Feb-2007		Acorn Financial Services of NJ Receives Highest Honors From John Hancock Financial Network
22-Feb-2007		John Hancock Financial Services Announces Top Contenders To Challenge Defending Champions At 2007 Boston Marathon
20-Feb-2007		John Hancock Names Marc Costantini To Head Variable Annuities
20-Feb-2007		John Hancock's Leading Edge Long Term Care Insurance Product Now Available In 42 States
20-Feb-2007		John Hancock Commits More than $10 Million to Community Giving in 2007
16-Feb-2007		John Hancock Re-Prices Its Accumulation Universal Life Insurance Product
16-Feb-2007		John Hancock Launches Venture Vision® Level Load Variable Annuity
08-Feb-2007		John Hancock Enhances Its Protection Variable Universal Life Insurance Policy
07-Feb-2007		Brian Heapps Named Head Of Sales And Business Development At John Hancock Financial Network
06-Feb-2007		Manulife Financial Corporation To Release Year-End Financial Results
01-Feb-2007		John Hancock Launches Fully Guaranteed Whole Life Insurance Product
29-Jan-2007		John Hancock Funds Adds New Tools for Advisers to Award-Winning Web Site
23-Jan-2007		John Hancock Survey: Most Americans Prefer Planning Their Will To Preparing for Long Term Care (LTC)
23-Jan-2007		John Hancock Financial Services Announces World's Top Three Women To Run 2007 Boston Marathon
10-Jan-2007		Leaders of World Marathon Majors to run 2007 Boston Marathon
08-Jan-2007		John Hancock Launches Two New Fund of Funds
08-Jan-2007		George Revoir appointed Senior Vice President, Distribution for John Hancock Retirement Plan Services
28-Dec-2006		1.2 Million Square Foot Complex in Boston Acquired for John Hancock Operations
11-Dec-2006		John Hancock Annuities Launches Interactive, Content-Rich Web Site
06-Dec-2006		John Hancock Consumer And Producer Research Shows Opportunity For College Savings Plan Sales
30-Nov-2006		John Hancock Financial Network* Introduces Protégé Program For Leadership Development of Potential Sales Managers
16-Nov-2006		John Hancock Survey Finds Many Americans Affected by Caregiving for Aging Friends and Family
15-Nov-2006		John Hancock Greater China Opportunities Fund Surpasses $100 Million In Assets
14-Nov-2006		John Hancock launches Lifecycle Portfolios, a new suite of asset allocation funds
09-Nov-2006		John Hancock Introduces new Partnership LTC Insurance Plans in New York
07-Nov-2006		John Hancock’s S&P Rating Upgraded To ‘AAA’
01-Nov-2006		John Hancock Research Shows Financial Gifts For College Education Popular And Necessary
26-Oct-2006		Manulife Financial Corporation to Release Third Quarter Financial Results
25-Oct-2006		John Hancock Annuities Launches New Versions of Popular Principal Plus For Life Optional Rider
23-Oct-2006		John Hancock Introduces New Business Continuation Concept: Cross-Endorsement Buy-Sell Plans
23-Oct-2006		John Hancock Funds Wins Top STAR Award for Communications Excellence
06-Oct-2006		John Hancock Funds Web Site Excels in Annual Web Marketing Association Awards
03-Oct-2006		John Hancock Life Insurance Company Introduces Ground-Breaking Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) Policy With Industry-First Benefits
02-Oct-2006		John Hancock Launches New Current Assumption Survivorship Universal Life Insurance Policy
29-Sept-2006		John Hancock Launches Multi-Million Dollar Campaign Reflecting Evolution of Its Brand
27-Sept-2006		John Hancock Establishes San Diego Office
13-Sept-2006		Jim Brockelman Appointed Executive Vice President of National Sales For John Hancock Retirement Plan Services
05-Sept-2006		John Hancock Financial Network* Recognizes St. Onge and his Winning Contribution to LIFE Foundation's RealLIFE Stories Campaign During Life Insurance Awareness Month
29-Aug-2006		John Hancock Launches Back-To-School Campaign To Jump Start 529 Plan Sales Season
24-Aug-2006		John Hancock Simplifies Life Insurance Application Process For Producers
16-Aug-2006		Erik Sussman Joins John Hancock Financial Network (JHFN) as Managing Partner of Miami Office
15-Aug-2006		Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) Leader John Hancock Introduces LTCI in Puerto Rico
14-Aug-2006		John Hancock Lifestyle Portfolios Produce Better Results for 401(k) Plan Participants
10-Aug-2006		John Hancock Passes 1,600 Plans With Roth 401(k) Feature
09-Aug-2006		John Hancock Launches Enhanced Dollar Cost Averaging Program for Venture Annuity
03-Aug-2006		John Hancock Introduces New Module On The Use Of Life Insurance In Charitable Lead Trusts
02-Aug-2006		John Hancock Adds Lifestyle Funds to John Hancock Freedom 529 Investment Line-up
31-July-2006		John Hancock Launches Current Assumption Universal Life Insurance Policy
27-July-2006		Manulife Financial Corporation to Release Second Quarter Financial Results
25-July-2006		Peter Gordon Named President of John Hancock Financial Network
11-July-2006		John Hancock Launches Classic Value Fund II
29-June-2006		Decade Later, John Hancock Survey Finds Alarming Contradictions About Understanding, Needing and Planning For Long Term Care (LTC)
19-June-2006		John Hancock Expands Mutual Fund Family with Launch of Funds Sub-Advised by GMO
12-June-2006		John Hancock Funds Launches Newly Redesigned, Content-rich Web Site
12-June-2006		John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Launches Communication Campaign - Fiduciary Standards Warranty Extends To Financial Representatives
06-June-2006		John Hancock Funds' Signature Services Unit Named "Best-in-Class" by National Quality Review
06-June-2006		John Hancock USA To Distribute $412 Million To Participating U.S. Policyholders
05-June-2006		John Hancock Funds' Signature Services Unit Named Winner of 2006 Fund Operations Award by Source Media
01-June-2006		John Hancock Funds Names Thomas Kinzler VP and Counsel
01-June-2006		John Hancock Funds' Unit Named Finalist for 2006 American Business Awards SM
31-May-2006		John Hancock Long Term Care Launches Familycare Marketing Campaign On Fourth Anniversary Of Long Term Care Insurance Benefit
18-May-2006		Catalina Camoscio Joins John Hancock Financial Network as VP Training and Education Delivery
15-May-2006		John Hancock Financial Network Launches Newly Redesigned Website
11-May-2006		Joe Mahoney Joins John Hancock Financial Network (JHFN) As Managing Partner of Dallas Office
05-May-2006		John Hancock Names Industry Leader Hugh McHaffie Senior Vice President, Variable Annuities
01-May-2006		John Hancock Introduces New Survivorship Universal Life Insurance Policy
01-May-2006		John Hancock Retirement Plan Services To Sponsor First 400 Registrants For A Free Advisor Healthcheck
27-Apr-2006		Manulife Financial's Annual Meeting And First Quarter 2006 Financial Results Conference Call Available Through Live Webcast
27-Apr-2006		Cliff Dugan Joins John Hancock Financial Network as Managing Partner of St. Louis Agency
18-Apr-2006		John Hancock Freedom 529 Tops $1.5 Billion in Assets
11-Apr-2006		John Hancock Financial Network Bestows Historic Honor on California Wealth Management Firm
31-Mar-2006		John Hancock Group Long Term Care Insurance Reports Strong Results For 2005
20-Mar-2006		John Hancock Launches New Sales Tool Kit on Executive Bonus Plans, Restricted Endorsement Bonus Arrangements
07-Mar-2006		John Hancock Financial Network Launches Client Centered Marketing Firm Business Model
06-Mar-2006		Hancock Enhances Flagship Variable Annuity Optional Withdrawal Benefit
02-Mar-2006		John Hancock 2005 Bank Variable Annuity Sales Hit Record $1.0b -- Up 106% Over 2004

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