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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-23-001663
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230331
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230331

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			John Hancock Funds III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329954
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-125838
		FILM NUMBER:		23787960

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176633000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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<OWNER-CIK>0001329954
<SERIES-ID>S000028882
<SERIES-NAME>John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000088535
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>JVMAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000088536
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>JVMIX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000088538
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class NAV
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000105879
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>JVMCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000106449
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>JVMRX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000113318
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R2
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>JVMSX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000128515
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R4
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Document 1 - file: jhfiiidvmcf-html6130_497.htm

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Document 2 - file: img001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: img002.jpg

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