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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Edison International</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>NOV Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300EHF3IW1AR6U008</lei>
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        <cusip>62955J103</cusip>
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          <isin value="US62955J1034"/>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Newell Brands Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300LWGYFM1TVO1Z12</lei>
        <title>NEWELL BRANDS INC COMMON STOCK USD1.0</title>
        <cusip>651229106</cusip>
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          <isin value="US6512291062"/>
          <ticker value="NWL US"/>
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        <balance>3144653</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>PVH Corp.</name>
        <lei>123WALMHY1GZXG2YDL90</lei>
        <title>PVH CORP COMMON STOCK USD1.0</title>
        <cusip>693656100</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US6936561009"/>
          <ticker value="PVH US"/>
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        <balance>243996</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Pfizer Inc.</name>
        <lei>765LHXWGK1KXCLTFYQ30</lei>
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        <cusip>717081103</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US7170811035"/>
          <ticker value="PFE US"/>
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        <balance>1316756</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>UBS Group AG</name>
        <lei>549300SZJ9VS8SGXAN81</lei>
        <title>UBS GROUP AG COMMON STOCK CHF.1</title>
        <cusip>H42097107</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="CH0244767585"/>
          <ticker value="UBS US"/>
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        <balance>758579</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>CH</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>TE Connectivity Ltd.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>TE CONNECTIVITY LTD COMMON STOCK CHF.57</title>
        <cusip>H84989104</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="CH0102993182"/>
          <ticker value="TEL US"/>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>American International Group Inc.</name>
        <lei>ODVCVCQG2BP6VHV36M30</lei>
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        <cusip>026874784</cusip>
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          <isin value="US0268747849"/>
          <ticker value="AIG US"/>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Bank of America Corporation</name>
        <lei>9DJT3UXIJIZJI4WXO774</lei>
        <title>BANK OF AMERICA CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01</title>
        <cusip>060505104</cusip>
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          <isin value="US0605051046"/>
          <ticker value="BAC US"/>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Equitable Holdings Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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        <balance>1090345</balance>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Fresenius Medical Care AG</name>
        <lei>549300CP8NY40UP89Q40</lei>
        <title>FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG ADR</title>
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        <balance>2263674</balance>
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        <invCountry>DE</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Global Payments Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300NOMHGVQBX6S778</lei>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.</name>
        <lei>784F5XWPLTWKTBV3E584</lei>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Humana Inc.</name>
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          <isin value="US4448591028"/>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>JPMorgan Chase and Co.</name>
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        <title>JPMORGAN CHASE and CO COMMON STOCK USD1.0</title>
        <cusip>46625H100</cusip>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Lear Corporation</name>
        <lei>549300UPNBTXA1SYTQ33</lei>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Magna International Inc.</name>
        <lei>95RWVLFZX6VGDZNNTN43</lei>
        <title>MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC COMMON STOCK</title>
        <cusip>559222401</cusip>
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          <isin value="CA5592224011"/>
          <ticker value="MGA US"/>
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        <balance>912513</balance>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Medtronic Public Limited Company</name>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>MetLife Inc.</name>
        <lei>C4BXATY60WC6XEOZDX54</lei>
        <title>METLIFE INC COMMON STOCK USD.01</title>
        <cusip>59156R108</cusip>
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          <isin value="US59156R1086"/>
          <ticker value="MET US"/>
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        <balance>665947</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>47335512.76</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Returns are reported without deduction of sales loads and redemption fees, if applicable." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2024-05-30</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>John Hancock Capital Series</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>/s/Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
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</edgarSubmission>
