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        <name>John Hancock Investment Trust</name>
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        <name>JOHN HANCOCK MULTI-FACTOR MID JOHN HANCOCK MULTI FACT MID</name>
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        <name>JOHN HANCOCK DISCIPLINED VALUE JH DISC. VALUE INT SELECT</name>
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        <name>JOHN HANCOCK MULTIFACTOR EMERG JOHN HANCOCK MULTI EM MRK ET</name>
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        <name>John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust-Mid Cap Growth Trust</name>
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        <name>JOHN HANCOCK VIT STRATEGIC EQU JHVIT STRAT EQTY ALLOC-NAV</name>
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        <name>John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust-Select Bond Trust</name>
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        <name>John Hancock Investors Trust</name>
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        <name>JOHN HANCOCK FDS II MUTUAL FUND</name>
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      <explntrNote note="Returns are reported without deduction of sales loads and redemption fees, if applicable." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-04-29</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>/s/Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
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</edgarSubmission>
