X0201 4 2003-12-11 0 0000736260 HANCOCK JOHN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC JHF 0001078401 CONNORS JOHN M JR JOHN HANCOCK PLACE PO BOX 111 BOSTON MA 02117 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2003-12-11 4 A 0 17 36.7027 A 258573.000 D Common Stock 8252.000 I By Spouse Common Stock 989.000 I By Trust Deferred Stock Units 0.0000 2003-12-11 4 A 0 63.23 36.7027 A Common Stock 63.230 7407.520 D Deferred Stock Units 0.0000 2003-12-11 4 A 0 6.81 36.7027 A Common Stock 6.810 7414.330 D The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. Deferred stock units, or DSUs, are obligations of the Company to pay deferred compensation in the future with a return on the amount of compensation deferred equal to the return that would occur if the deferred amount were used to purchase shares of the Company's common stock, including the reinvestment of cash dividends when paid into shares of common stock. DSUs are not convertible into another security of the Company and cannot be settled in or surrendered for shares of stock. 1-for-1 Granted subject to a three-year restricted period. DSUs are payable in cash upon separation unless a specific deferral date is designated. By: James R. Savage, Jr., Attorney-in-fact 2003-12-15