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        <name>Peloton Interactive Inc.</name>
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        <name>RingCentral Inc.</name>
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        <name>SandP Global Inc.</name>
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        <name>Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.</name>
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        <name>ServiceNow Inc.</name>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Shopify Inc.</name>
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        <name>Snowflake Inc.</name>
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        <name>Splunk Inc.</name>
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        <name>Square Inc.</name>
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        <name>The TJX Companies Inc.</name>
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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2021-01-29</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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