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        <name>V.F. Corporation</name>
        <lei>CWAJJ9DJ5Z7P057HV541</lei>
        <title>VF CORP COMMON STOCK</title>
        <cusip>918204108</cusip>
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          <isin value="US9182041080"/>
          <ticker value="VFC "/>
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        <balance>33040</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>3292766.4</valUSD>
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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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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Veeva Systems Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300YZEXPDB92M2F02</lei>
        <title>VEEVA SYSTEMS INC COMMON STOCK USD.00001</title>
        <cusip>922475108</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US9224751084"/>
          <ticker value="VEEV "/>
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        <balance>16100</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>2264626</valUSD>
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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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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>VMware Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300BUDHS3LRWBE814</lei>
        <title>VMWARE INC COMMON STOCK USD.01</title>
        <cusip>928563402</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US9285634021"/>
          <ticker value="VMW "/>
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        <balance>68257</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>10360730.03</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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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>WellCare Health Plans Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS INC COMMON STOCK USD.01</title>
        <cusip>94946T106</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US94946T1060"/>
          <ticker value="WCG "/>
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        <balance>22299</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>7363352.79</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Wynn Resorts Limited</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>WYNN RESORTS LTD COMMON STOCK USD.01</title>
        <cusip>983134107</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US9831341071"/>
          <ticker value="WYNN "/>
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        <balance>40090</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>5567298.3</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.2568310763</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Xilinx Inc.</name>
        <lei>6EY4K7ZMF9UX1CU6KC79</lei>
        <title>XILINX INC COMMON STOCK USD.01</title>
        <cusip>983919101</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US9839191015"/>
          <ticker value="XLNX "/>
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        <balance>1432</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>140006.64</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>YUM! Brands Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300JE8XHZZ7OHN517</lei>
        <title>YUM! BRANDS INC COMMON STOCK</title>
        <cusip>988498101</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US9884981013"/>
          <ticker value="YUM "/>
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        <balance>22905</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>2307220.65</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.1064368983</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Zoetis Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300HD9Q1LOC9KLJ48</lei>
        <title>ZOETIS INC COMMON STOCK USD.01</title>
        <cusip>98978V103</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US98978V1035"/>
          <ticker value="ZTS "/>
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        <balance>25056</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>3316161.6</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.1529814475</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Atlassian Corporation Plc</name>
        <lei>549300AGBII4MWBVJY22</lei>
        <title>ATLASSIAN CORP PLC COMMON STOCK USD.1</title>
        <cusip>G06242104</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="GB00BZ09BD16"/>
          <ticker value="TEAM "/>
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        <balance>14613</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>1758528.42</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>AU</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>IHS Markit Ltd.</name>
        <lei>549300HLPTRASHS0E726</lei>
        <title>IHS MARKIT LTD COMMON STOCK USD.01</title>
        <cusip>G47567105</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="BMG475671050"/>
          <ticker value="INFO "/>
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        <balance>35789</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>2696701.15</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.1244044456</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>GB</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Linde Public Limited Company</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>LINDE PLC COMMON STOCK EUR.001</title>
        <cusip>G5494J103</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="IE00BZ12WP82"/>
          <ticker value="LIN "/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>34347</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>7312476.3</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.3373397754</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>GB</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Marvell Technology Group Ltd.</name>
        <lei>8DF36O58U3QIHUCGZB18</lei>
        <title>MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD COMMON STOCK USD.002</title>
        <cusip>G5876H105</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="BMG5876H1051"/>
          <ticker value="MRVL "/>
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        <balance>349917</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>9293795.52</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Spotify Technology S.A.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY SA COMMON STOCK EUR.000625</title>
        <cusip>L8681T102</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="LU1778762911"/>
          <ticker value="SPOT "/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>28623</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4280569.65</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.1974716013</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>SE</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Ferrari N V</name>
        <lei>549300RIVY5EX8RCON76</lei>
        <title>FERRARI NV COMMON STOCK EUR.01</title>
        <cusip>N3167Y103</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="NL0011585146"/>
          <ticker value="RACE "/>
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        <balance>13687</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>2265745.98</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.1045235853</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>IT</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.</name>
        <lei>K2NEH8QNVW44JIWK7Z55</lei>
        <title>ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD COMMON STOCK USD.01</title>
        <cusip>V7780T103</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="LR0008862868"/>
          <ticker value="RCL "/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>38112</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>5088333.12</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.2347354141</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
    </invstOrSecs>
    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Returns are reported without deduction of sales loads and redemption fees, if applicable." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2020-01-30</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>
    </signature>
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</edgarSubmission>
