As filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 12, 2012
1933 Act File No. 33-12947
1940 Act File No. 811-05079
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 þ
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. o
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 38
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 þ
AMENDMENT NO. 39
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX OR BOXES)
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-EXEMPT SERIES FUND
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
601 CONGRESS STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02210-2805
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE
(617) 663-2999
THOMAS M. KINZLER, ESQ.
601 CONGRESS STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02210-2805
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
COPIES OF COMMUNICATIONS TO:
MARK P. GOSHKO, ESQ.
K & L GATES LLP
ONE LINCOLN STREET
BOSTON, MA 02111-2950
APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
þ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
o on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
o 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
o on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
o 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
o on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
If appropriate, check the following box:
o this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company
Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for
effectiveness of this Amendment to the Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City
of Boston, and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 12th day of October, 2012.
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JOHN HANCOCK TAX-EXEMPT SERIES FUND |
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By:
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/s/ Hugh McHaffie
Hugh McHaffie
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President |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities
and on the date indicated.
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/s/ Hugh McHaffie
Hugh McHaffie
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Trustee
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October 12, 2012 |
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/s/ Charles A. Rizzo
Charles A. Rizzo
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial
Officer and
Principal
Accounting Officer)
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October 12, 2012 |
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/s/ William H. Cunningham*
William H. Cunningham
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Trustee
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October 12, 2012 |
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/s/ Deborah C. Jackson*
Deborah C. Jackson
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Trustee
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October 12, 2012 |
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/s/ John A. Moore*
John A. Moore
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Trustee
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October 12, 2012 |
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/s/ Steven R. Pruchansky*
Steven R. Pruchansky
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Trustee
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October 12, 2012 |
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/s/ Gregory A. Russo*
Gregory A. Russo
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Trustee
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October 12, 2012 |
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/s/ John G. Vrysen*
John G. Vrysen
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Trustee
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October 12, 2012 |
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*By: Power of Attorney |
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By:
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/s/ Nicholas J. Kolokithas
Nicholas J. Kolokithas
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October 12, 2012 |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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Pursuant to Power of Attorney
filed with Post-Effective
Amendment No. 37 to the
Trust’s Registration
Statement on September 26,
2012 |