Form 485BPOS - Post-effective amendment [Rule 485(b)]:
SEC Accession No. 0001193125-25-166131
Filing Date
2025-07-28
Accepted
2025-07-28 12:06:49
Documents
174
Effectiveness Date
2025-08-01

Document Format Files

Seq Description Document Type Size
1 JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS III d78600d485bpos.htm   iXBRL 485BPOS 12447633
2 AMENDMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 2024 TO ADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 30, 2020 BETW d78600dex99d2.htm EX-99.(D)(2) 26638
3 AMENDMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 2024, TO THE SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 1, d78600dex99d5.htm EX-99.(D)(5) 28240
4 AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT AND VOLUNTARY EXPENSE LIMITATI d78600dex99h14.htm EX-99.(H)(14) 28624
5 RULE 12B-1 FEE WAIVER LETTER AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 27, 2025 BY AND BETWEEN THE d78600dex99h15.htm EX-99.(H)(15) 12150
6 AGREEMENT TO WAIVE ADVISORY FEES AND REIMBURSE EXPENSES DATED OCTOBER 9, 2024 BE d78600dex99h18.htm EX-99.(H)(18) 23226
7 LEGAL OPINION d78600dex99i.htm EX-99.(I) 7920
8 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM d78600dex99j.htm EX-99.(J) 4553
9 RULE 18F-3 PLAN. AMENDED AND RESTATED MULTIPLE CLASS PLAN PURSUANT TO RULE 18F-3 d78600dex99n.htm EX-99.(N) 29887
10 CODE OF ETHICS OF BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC., DATED MAY 2023 d78600dex99p3.htm EX-99.(P)(3) 171585
11 CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS EFFECTIVE d78600dex99p5.htm EX-99.(P)(5) 57661
12 POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED DECEMBER 12, 2024 d78600dex99q.htm EX-99.(Q) 16604
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Series and Classes/Contracts Information:

Existing
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001329954      
Series S000001412   John Hancock International Growth Fund
Class/Contract C000003785   Class A GOIGX
Class/Contract C000003787   Class C GONCX
Class/Contract C000003788   Class I GOGIX
Class/Contract C000003791   Class 1 GOIOX
Class/Contract C000153988   Class R2 JHIGX
Class/Contract C000153989   Class R4 JIGIX
Class/Contract C000153990   Class R6 JIGTX
Class/Contract C000156262   Class NAV JIGHX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001329954      
Series S000015906   John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund
Class/Contract C000043686   Class I JGYIX
Class/Contract C000043687   Class NAV
Class/Contract C000043689   Class A JGYAX
Class/Contract C000043691   Class C JGYCX
Class/Contract C000106446   Class R6 JGRSX
Class/Contract C000113315   Class R2 JGSRX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001329954      
Series S000023715   John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund
Class/Contract C000069762   Class A JVLAX
Class/Contract C000069764   Class C JVLCX
Class/Contract C000069766   Class I JVLIX
Class/Contract C000076626   Class R4 JDVFX
Class/Contract C000076627   Class R5 JDVVX
Class/Contract C000078799   Class NAV JDVNX
Class/Contract C000104499   Class R6 JDVWX
Class/Contract C000111293   Class R2 JDVPX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001329954      
Series S000028882   John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund
Class/Contract C000088535   Class A JVMAX
Class/Contract C000088536   Class I JVMIX
Class/Contract C000088538   Class NAV
Class/Contract C000105879   Class C JVMCX
Class/Contract C000106449   Class R6 JVMRX
Class/Contract C000113318   Class R2 JVMSX
Class/Contract C000128515   Class R4 JVMTX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001329954      
Series S000035055   John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund
Class/Contract C000107855   Class A JSGAX
Class/Contract C000107856   Class I JSGIX
Class/Contract C000107857   Class NAV JSGBX
Class/Contract C000145658   Class C JSGCX
Class/Contract C000153994   Class R2 JSGRX
Class/Contract C000153995   Class R4 JHSGX
Class/Contract C000153996   Class R6 JSGTX
Mailing Address C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS 200 BERKELEY STREET BOSTON MA 02116
Business Address C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS 200 BERKELEY STREET BOSTON MA 02116 6176633000
John Hancock Funds III (Filer) CIK: 0001329954 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: MA | Fiscal Year End: 0331
Type: 485BPOS | Act: 40 | File No.: 811-21777 | Film No.: 251154459

Mailing Address C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS 200 BERKELEY STREET BOSTON MA 02116
Business Address C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS 200 BERKELEY STREET BOSTON MA 02116 6176633000
John Hancock Funds III (Filer) CIK: 0001329954 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: MA | Fiscal Year End: 0331
Type: 485BPOS | Act: 33 | File No.: 333-125838 | Film No.: 251154458