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        <name>T-Mobile USA Inc.</name>
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        <name>United States Treasury Note/Bond</name>
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        <title>UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 05/49 2.875</title>
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        <issuerCat>UST</issuerCat>
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        <name>United States Treasury Note/Bond</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 06/31 4.25</title>
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        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US91282CKW00"/>
          <ticker value="T"/>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>DBT</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>UST</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <name>United States Treasury Note/Bond</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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          <ticker value="T"/>
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        <name>United States Treasury Note/Bond</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <name>Wells Fargo and Company</name>
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        <assetCat>DBT</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
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      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-06-29</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>John Hancock Strategic Series</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>/s/Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
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