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As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2008

Registration No. 333-148991

 

 

 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-6

SEC File No 811-4834

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.1 x

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

AMENDMENT NO. 25 x

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

(Exact Name of Registrant)

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

(Name of Depositor)

197 Clarendon Street

Boston, MA 02116

(Complete address of depositor’s principal executive offices)

Depositor’s Telephone Number: 617-572-6000

 

 

JAMES C. HOODLET, ESQ.

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

U.S. Insurance Law

JOHN HANCOCK PLACE

BOSTON, MA 02117

(Name and complete address of agent for service)

 

 

Copy to:

THOMAS C. LAUERMAN, ESQ.

Jorden Burt LLP

1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W.

Suite 400 East

Washington, D.C. 20007-5208

 

 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective as soon as practicable after the effective date of the Registration Statement.

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


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Prospectus dated             , 2008

for interests in

Separate Account A

Interests are made available under

MAJESTIC SURVIVORSHIP VULX

a flexible premium survivorship variable universal life insurance policy issued by

JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

 

   (“John Hancock USA” )  

 

The policy provides fixed account options with fixed rates of return declared by John Hancock USA

  
        

and the following investment accounts:

 

500 Index B

   Global Real Estate    Overseas Equity

Active Bond

   Health Sciences    Pacific Rim

All Cap Core

   High Yield    PIMCO VIT All Asset

All Cap Growth

   Income & Value    Real Estate Securities

All Cap Value

   Index Allocation    Real Return Bond

American Asset Allocation

   International Core    Science & Technology

American Blue Chip Income and Growth

   International Equity Index B    Short-Term Bond

American Bond

   International Opportunities    Small Cap

American Growth

   International Small Cap    Small Cap Growth

American Growth-Income

   International Value    Small Cap Index

American International

   Investment Quality Bond    Small Cap Opportunities

Blue Chip Growth

   Large Cap    Small Cap Value

Capital Appreciation

   Large Cap Value    Small Company Value

Capital Appreciation Value

   Lifestyle Aggressive    Strategic Bond

Classic Value

   Lifestyle Balanced    Strategic Income

Core Allocation Plus

   Lifestyle Conservative    Total Bond Market B

Core Bond

   Lifestyle Growth    Total Return

Core Equity

   Lifestyle Moderate    Total Stock Market Index

Disciplined Diversification

   Managed    U.S. Core

Emerging Growth

   Mid Cap Index    U.S. Government Securities

Emerging Small Company

   Mid Cap Intersection    U.S. High Yield Bond

Equity-Income

   Mid Cap Stock    U.S. Large Cap

Financial Services

   Mid Cap Value    Utilities

Franklin Templeton Founding Allocation

   Mid Value    Value

Fundamental Value

   Money Market B    Brandes International Equity

Global

   Natural Resources    Business Opportunity Value

Global Allocation

   Optimized All Cap    Frontier Capital Appreciation

Global Bond

   Optimized Value    Turner Core Growth
   * * * * * * * * * * * *   

Please note that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has not approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


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GUIDE TO THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is arranged in the following way:

 

   

Starting on the next page is a Table of Contents for this prospectus.

 

   

The section after the Table of Contents is called “Summary of Benefits and Risks.” It contains a summary of the benefits available under the policy and of the principal risks of purchasing the policy. You should read this section before reading any other section of this prospectus.

 

   

Behind the Summary of Benefits and Risks section is a section called “Fee Tables” that describes the fees and expenses you will pay when buying, owning and surrendering the policy.

 

   

Behind the Fee Tables section is a section called “Detailed Information.” This section gives more details about the policy. It may repeat certain information contained in the Summary of Benefits and Risks section in order to put the more detailed information in proper context.

 

   

Finally, on the back cover of this prospectus is information concerning the Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) and how the SAI, personalized illustrations and other information can be obtained.

Prior to making any investment decisions, you should carefully review this product prospectus and all applicable supplements. In addition, you will receive the prospectuses for the underlying funds that we make available as investment options under the policies. The funds’ prospectuses describe the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of, and the risks relating to, investment in the funds. In the case of any of the portfolios that are operated as feeder funds, the prospectus for the corresponding master fund is also provided. If you need to obtain additional copies of any of these documents, please contact your John Hancock USA representative or contact our Service Office at the address and telephone number on the back page of this product prospectus.

 

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   TABLE OF CONTENTS   

 

     Page No.         Page No.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND RISKS

   4    Deductions from policy value    35

The nature of the policy

   4    Additional information about how certain policy charges work    37

Summary of policy benefits

   4    Sales expenses and related charges    37

Death benefit

   4    Method of deduction    37

Surrender of the policy

   4    Reduced charges for eligible classes    37

Withdrawals

   5    Other charges we could impose in the future    37

Policy loans

   5    Description of charges at the portfolio level    37

Optional supplementary benefit riders

   5    Other policy benefits, rights and limitations    38

Investment options

   5    Optional supplementary benefit riders you can add    38

Summary of policy risks

   5    Enhanced Cash Value Rider    38

Lapse risk

   5    Policy Split Option Rider    38

Investment risk

   5    Return of Premium Death Benefit Rider    38

Transfer risk

   6    Overloan Protection Rider    38

Early surrender risk

   6    Four Year Term Rider    39

Market timing risk

   6    Enhanced Yield Fixed Account Rider    39

Tax risks

   6    Variations in policy terms    39

DETAILED INFORMATION

   14    Procedures for issuance of a policy    39

Table of Investment Options and Investment Subadvisers

   14    Commencement of insurance coverage    40

Description of John Hancock USA

   25    Backdating    40

Description of Separate Account A

   25    Temporary coverage prior to policy delivery    40

The fixed account options

   26    Monthly deduction dates    40

The death benefit

   26    Changes that we can make as to your policy    40

Limitations on payment of death benefit

   27    The owner of the policy    41

Base Face Amount vs. Supplemental Face Amount

   27    Policy cancellation right    41

The minimum death benefit

   28    Reports that you will receive    41

When the younger insured person reaches 121

   28    Assigning your policy    41

Requesting an increase in coverage

   28    When we pay policy proceeds    42

Requesting a decrease in coverage

   29    General    42

Change of death benefit option

   29    Delay to challenge coverage    42

Tax consequences of coverage changes

   29    Delay for check clearance    42

Your beneficiary

   29    Delay of separate account proceeds    42

Ways in which we pay out policy proceeds

   29    Delay of general account surrender proceeds    42

Changing a payment option

   30    How you communicate with us    42

Tax impact of payment option chosen

   30    General rules    42

Premiums

   30    Telephone, facsimile and internet transactions    43

Planned premiums

   30    Distribution of policies    43

Minimum initial premium

   30    Compensation    44

Maximum premium payments

   30    Tax considerations    45

Processing premium payments

   30    General    45

Ways to pay premiums

   31    Death benefit proceeds and other policy distributions    45

Lapse and reinstatement

   31    Policy loans    46

Lapse

   31    Diversification rules and ownership of the Account    46

Death during grace period

   31    7-pay premium limit and modified endowment contract status    47

Reinstatement

   31    Corporate and H.R. 10 retirement plans    48

The policy value

   32    Withholding    48

Allocation of future premium payments

   32    Life insurance purchases by residents of Puerto Rico    48

Transfers of existing policy value

   32    Life insurance purchases by non-resident aliens .    48

Surrender and withdrawals

   34    Financial statements reference    48

Surrender

   34    Registration statement filed with the SEC    48

Withdrawals

   34    Independent registered public accounting firm    48

Policy loans

   34      

Repayment of policy loans

   35      

Effects of policy loans

   35      

Description of charges at the policy level

   35      

Deduction from premium payments

   35      

 

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SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND RISKS

The nature of the policy

This is a so-called “survivorship” policy that provides coverage on two insured persons. The policy’s primary purpose is to provide lifetime protection against economic loss due to the death of the last surviving insured person. The policy is unsuitable as a short-term savings vehicle because of the substantial policy-level charges. We are obligated to pay all amounts promised under the policy. The value of the amount you have invested under the policy may increase or decrease daily based on the investment results of the variable investment options that you choose. The amount we pay to the policy’s beneficiary upon the death of the last surviving insured person (we call this the “death benefit”) may be similarly affected. That’s why the policy is referred to as a “variable” life insurance policy. We call the investments you make in the policy “premiums” or “premium payments.” The amount we require as your first premium depends upon the specifics of your policy and the insured persons. Except as noted in the Detailed Information section of this prospectus, you can make any other premium payments you wish at any time. That’s why the policy is called a “flexible premium” policy.

In your application for the policy you will tell us how much life insurance coverage you want on the lives of the insured persons. This is called the “Total Face Amount.” The Total Face Amount is comprised of the Base Face Amount and any Supplemental Face Amount you elect. You choose the proportion of your policy’s Total Face Amount that is made up of Base Face Amount and Supplemental Face Amount based on your individual needs and objectives, which may change through time. Some of these considerations are discussed under “Base Face Amount vs. Supplemental Face Amount” in this prospectus; however, you should discuss your insurance needs and financial objectives with your registered representative before purchasing any life insurance product (see “Death benefit”).

If the life insurance protection described in this prospectus is provided under a master group policy, the term “policy” as used in this prospectus refers to the certificate we issue and not to the master group policy.

Summary of policy benefits

Death benefit

When the last surviving insured person dies, we will pay the death benefit minus any policy debt and unpaid fees and charges. There are two ways of calculating the death benefit (Option 1 and Option 2). You choose which one you want in the application. The two death benefit options are:

 

   

Option 1 - The death benefit will equal the greater of (1) the Total Face Amount plus any amount payable under a supplementary benefit rider, or (2) the minimum death benefit (as described under “The minimum death benefit” provision in the “Detailed Information” section of this prospectus).

 

   

Option 2 - The death benefit will equal the greater of (1) the Total Face Amount plus any amount payable under a supplementary benefit rider, plus the policy value on the date of death of the last surviving insured person, or (2) the minimum death benefit.

Surrender of the policy

You may surrender the policy in full at any time. If you do, we will pay you the policy value less any outstanding policy debt that then applies. This is called your “net cash surrender value.” You must return your policy when you request a surrender.

If you have not taken a loan on your policy, the “policy value” of your policy will, on any given date, be equal to:

 

   

the amount you invested,

 

   

gain or loss of the investment experience of the investment options you’ve chosen,

 

   

minus all charges we deduct, and

 

   

minus all withdrawals you have made.

If you take a loan on your policy, your policy value will be computed somewhat differently. See “Effects of policy loans.”

 

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Withdrawals

You may make a withdrawal of part of your net cash surrender value once in each policy month. Each withdrawal must be at least $500. Your policy value is automatically reduced by the amount of the withdrawal. We reserve the right to refuse a withdrawal if it would reduce the net cash surrender value or the Total Face Amount below certain minimum amounts.

Policy loans

If your policy is in full force and has sufficient policy value, you may borrow from it at any time by completing the appropriate form. Generally, the minimum amount of each loan is $500. The maximum amount you can borrow is determined by a formula as described in your policy. Interest is charged on each loan. You can pay the interest or allow it to become part of the outstanding loan balance. You can repay all or part of a loan at any time. If there is an outstanding loan when the last surviving insured person dies, it will be deducted from the death benefit. Policy loans permanently affect the calculation of your policy value, and may also result in adverse tax consequences.

Optional supplementary benefit riders

When you apply for the policy, you can request any of the optional supplementary benefit riders that we make available. Availability of riders varies from state to state. Charges for most riders will be deducted monthly from the policy value.

Investment options

The policy offers a number of investment options, as listed on page 1 of this prospectus. These investment options are subaccounts of Separate Account A (the “Account” or “Separate Account”), a separate account operated by us under Michigan law. We also currently offer two “fixed account” options—the standard fixed account option, and the enhanced yield fixed account option offered as a supplementary benefit rider. The variable investment options have returns that vary depending upon the investment results of underlying portfolios. These options are referred to in this prospectus as “investment accounts.” The fixed accounts and the investment accounts are sometimes collectively referred to in this prospectus as the “accounts.” The investment accounts cover a broad spectrum of investment styles and strategies. Although the portfolios of the series funds that underlie those investment accounts operate like publicly traded mutual funds, there are important differences between the investment accounts and publicly-traded mutual funds. You can transfer money from one investment account to another without tax liability. Moreover, any dividends and capital gains distributed by each underlying portfolio are automatically reinvested and reflected in the portfolio’s value and create no taxable event for you. If and when policy earnings are distributed (generally as a result of a surrender or withdrawal), they will be treated as ordinary income instead of as capital gains. Also, you must keep in mind that you are purchasing an insurance policy and you will be assessed charges at the policy level as well as at the fund level. Such policy level charges, in aggregate, are significant and will reduce the investment performance of your policy.

Summary of policy risks

Lapse risk

If the net cash surrender value is insufficient to pay the charges when due your policy can terminate (i.e. “lapse”). This can happen because you haven’t paid enough premium or because the investment performance of the investment accounts you’ve chosen has been poor or because of a combination of both factors. You will be given a “grace period” within which to make additional premium payments to keep the policy in effect. If lapse occurs, you may be given the opportunity to reinstate the policy by making the required premium payments and satisfying certain other conditions (see “Lapse and reinstatement”).

Since withdrawals reduce your policy value, withdrawals increase the risk of lapse. Policy loans also increase the risk of lapse.

Investment risk

As mentioned above, the investment performance of any investment account may be good or bad. Your policy value will rise or fall based on the investment performance of the investment accounts you’ve chosen. Some investment accounts are riskier than others. These risks (and potential rewards) are discussed in detail in the prospectuses of the underlying portfolios.

 

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Transfer risk

There is a risk that you will not be able to transfer your policy value from one investment account to another because of limitations on the dollar amount or frequency of transfers you can make. The limitations on transfers out of the fixed account options are more restrictive than those that apply to transfers out of investment accounts.

Early surrender risk

Depending on the policy value at the time you are considering surrender, there may be little or no surrender value payable to you.

Market timing risk

Variable investment accounts in variable life insurance products can be a prime target for abusive transfer activity because these products value their investment accounts on a daily basis and allow transfers among investment accounts without immediate tax consequences. As a result, some investors may seek to frequently transfer into and out of investment accounts in reaction to market news or to exploit a perceived pricing inefficiency. Whatever the reason, long-term investors in an investment account can be harmed by frequent transfer activity since such activity may expose the investment account’s underlying portfolio to increased portfolio transaction costs and/or disrupt the portfolio manager’s ability to effectively manage the portfolio’s investments in accordance with the portfolio’s investment objectives and policies, both of which may result in dilution with respect to interests held for long-term investment.

To discourage disruptive frequent trading activity, we impose restrictions on transfers (see “Transfers of existing policy value”) and reserve the right to change, suspend or terminate telephone, facsimile and internet transaction privileges (see “How you communicate with us”). In addition, we reserve the right to take other actions at any time to restrict trading, including, but not limited to: (i) restricting the number of transfers made during a defined period, (ii) restricting the dollar amount of transfers, and (iii) restricting transfers into and out of certain investment accounts. We also reserve the right to defer a transfer at any time we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of the underlying portfolio.

While we seek to identify and prevent disruptive frequent trading activity, it may not always be possible to do so.

Therefore, no assurance can be given that the restrictions we impose will be successful in preventing all disruptive frequent trading and avoiding harm to long-term investors.

Tax risks

Life insurance death benefits are ordinarily not subject to income tax. Other Federal and state taxes may apply as further discussed below. In general, you will be taxed on the amount of lifetime distributions that exceed the premiums paid under the policy. Any taxable distribution will be treated as ordinary income (rather than as capital gains) for tax purposes.

In order for you to receive the tax benefits extended to life insurance under the Internal Revenue Code, your policy must comply with certain requirements of the Code. We will monitor your policy for compliance with these requirements, but a policy might fail to qualify as life insurance in spite of our monitoring. If this were to occur, you would be subject to income tax on the income credited to your policy for the period of disqualification and all subsequent periods. The tax laws also contain a so-called “7 pay limit” that limits the amount of premium that can be paid in relation to the policy’s death benefit. If the limit is violated, the policy will be treated as a “modified endowment contract,” which can have adverse tax consequences. There are also certain Treasury Department rules referred to as the “investor control rules” that determine whether you would be treated as the “owner” of the assets underlying your policy. If that were determined to be the case, you would be taxed on any income or gains those assets generate. In other words, you would lose the value of the so-called “inside build-up” that is a major benefit of life insurance.

There is a tax risk associated with policy loans. Although no part of a loan is treated as income to you when the loan is made unless your policy is a “modified endowment contract,” surrender or lapse of the policy would result in the loan being treated as a distribution at the time of lapse or surrender. This could result in a considerable tax bill. Under certain circumstances involving large amounts of outstanding loans and an insured person of advanced age, you might find yourself having to choose between high premium requirements to keep your policy from lapsing and a significant tax burden if you allow the lapse to occur.

Tax consequences of ownership or receipt of policy proceeds under Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, gift and other tax laws can vary greatly depending upon the circumstances of each owner or beneficiary. There can also be unfavorable tax consequences on such things as the change of policy ownership or assignment of ownership interests. For

 

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these and all the other reasons mentioned above, we recommend you consult with a qualified tax adviser before buying the policy and before exercising certain rights under the policy.

FEE TABLES

This section contains tables that describe all of the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying and owning the policy. In the first three tables, certain entries show the minimum charge, the maximum charge and the charge for the representative insured persons.

Other entries show only the maximum charge we can assess and are labeled as such. Except where necessary to show a rate greater than zero, all rates shown in the tables have been rounded to two decimal places as required by prospectus disclosure rules. Consequently, the actual rates charged may be slightly higher or lower than those shown in the tables.

The first table below describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that you pay a premium, transfer policy value between investment accounts or request an unscheduled increase in Supplemental Face Amount. We reserve the right to increase the premium charge beyond the level indicated on the Transaction Fees table in order to correspond with changes in state premium tax levels or in the Federal income tax treatment of the deferred acquisition costs for this type of policy. Currently, state premium tax levels range from 0% to 3.5%.

 

Transaction Fees
Charge   When Charge is Deducted   Amount Deducted
Maximum premium charge:(1)   Upon payment of premium   30% of Target Premiums and 10% of
    excess of Target Premium paid in
    policy year 1
    15% of Target Premiums and 6% of
    excess of Target Premium paid in
    policy years 2-5
    10% of Target Premiums and 6% of
    excess of Target Premium paid in
    policy years 6-10
    5% of all premiums paid in policy years
    11 and thereafter
Maximum transfer fee:(2)   Upon each transfer into or out of an   $25 (currently $0)
  investment account beyond an annual limit of  
  not less than 12  
Maximum unscheduled   Upon unscheduled increase in Supplemental   $20 per $1,000 of unscheduled increase
Supplemental Face Amount increase   Face Amount   in Supplemental Face Amount
charge:    

 

(1) The current charges differ from those shown above as follows: Currently, a premium charge of 30% is deducted from each premium paid up to the Target Premium in the first policy year. A premium charge of 15% is deducted from each premium paid up to the Target Premium in policy years 2-5, and a charge of 10% is deducted from each premium paid up to the Target Premium in policy years 6-10. A premium charge of 8% is deducted from premium in excess of the Target Premium in the first policy year and a charge of 4% is deducted from each premium in excess of Target Premium in policy years 2-10. A premium charge of 3% is deducted from all premiums paid in policy years 11 and thereafter. If the premium received in the first policy year is less than the Target Premium, the premium received in the second policy year will be treated as if received in the first policy year until premiums received equal the Target Premium. The Target Premium appears in the Policy Specifications section of the policy and is based on the amount of Base Face Amount at issue.

 

(2) This charge is not currently imposed, but we reserve the right to do so in the policy.

The next two tables describe the charges and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time you own the policy. These tables do not include fees and expenses paid at the portfolio level. Except for the policy loan interest rate and Enhanced Cash Value rider charge, all of the charges shown in the tables are deducted from your policy value. The second table is devoted only to optional supplementary rider benefits.

 

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Periodic Charges Other Than Fund Operating Expenses
         Amount Deducted
   When Charge is      

Charge

   Deducted    Guaranteed Rate    Current Rate

Cost of insurance charge:(1)

   Monthly      

Minimum charge

      $0.00002 per $1,000 of NAR    $0.00001 per $1,000 of NAR

Maximum charge

      $83.33 per $1,000 of NAR    $5.57 per $1,000 of NAR

Charge for representative

      $0.002 per $1,000 of NAR    $0.0003 per $1,000 of NAR

insured persons

        

Base Face Amount charge:(2)

   Monthly for 10 policy      
   years from the Policy      
   Issue Date      

Minimum charge

      $0.03 per $1,000 of Base Face    $0.03 per $1,000 of Base Face
      Amount    Amount

Maximum charge

      $0.36 per $1,000 of Base Face    $0.36 per $1,000 of Base Face
      Amount    Amount

Charge for representative

      $0.11 per $1,000 of Base Face    $0.11 per $1,000 of Base Face

insured persons

      Amount    Amount

Supplemental Face Amount

   Monthly for 10 policy      

Charge:(3)

   years from the Policy      
   Issue Date      

Minimum charge

      $0.02 per $1,000 of    $0.02 per $1,000 of
      Supplemental Face Amount    Supplemental Face Amount

Maximum charge

      $0.27 per $1,000 of    $0.27 per $1,000 of
      Supplemental Face Amount    Supplemental Face Amount

Charge for representative

      $0.08 per $1,000 of    $0.08 per $1,000 of

insured persons

      Supplemental Face Amount    Supplemental Face Amount

Administrative charge:

   Monthly    $15.00    $0.00

Asset-based risk charge:(4)

   Monthly      

Maximum charge

      0.15% of policy value    0.02% of policy value

Maximum policy loan interest

   Accrues daily    4.25%    4.25%

rate:(5)

   Payable annually      

 

 

(1)

   The cost of insurance charge is determined by multiplying the amount of insurance for which we are at risk (the net amount at risk or “NAR”) by the applicable cost of insurance rate. The rates vary widely depending upon the length of time the policy has been in effect, the insurance risk characteristics of the insured persons and (generally) the gender of the insured persons. The “minimum” guaranteed rates shown in the table are the rates in the first policy year for a policy issued to cover two 20 year old female standard non-smoker underwriting risks. The “minimum” current rates shown in the table are the rates in the first policy year for a policy issued to cover two 20 year old female super preferred non-smoker underwriting risks. The “maximum” guaranteed and current rates shown in the table are the rates in the first policy year for two 90 year old male substandard smoker underwriting risks. The “representative insured persons” guaranteed and current rates shown in the table refer to the rates in the first policy year for a 55 year old male standard non-smoker underwriting risk and a 52 year old female standard non-smoker underwriting risk. The charges shown in the table may not be particularly relevant to your current situation. For more information about cost of insurance rates, talk to your John Hancock USA representative.

 

(2)

   This charge is determined by multiplying the Base Face Amount at issue by the applicable rate. The rates vary by the sum of the issue age of the insured persons. The “minimum” guaranteed and current rates shown in the table are for two 20 year old persons. The “maximum” guaranteed and current rates shown in the table are for two 90 year old persons. The representative insured persons guaranteed and current rates referred to in the table are for a 55 year old person and a 52 year old person.

 

(3)

   This charge is determined by multiplying the Supplemental Face Amount at issue by the applicable rate. The rates vary by the sum of the issue ages of the insured persons. The “minimum” guaranteed and current rates shown in the table are for two 20 year old persons. The “maximum” guaranteed and current rates shown in the table are for two 90 year old persons. The “representative insured persons” guaranteed and current rates referred to in the table are for a 55 year old person and a 52 year old person.

 

(4)

   This charge only applies to the portion of the policy value held in the investment accounts. The charge determined does not apply to any fixed account. The “maximum” guaranteed charge shown in the table is for a policy with 20% Base Face Amount and 80%

Supplemental Face Amount at issue. The “maximum” guaranteed charge is 0.15% of policy value in policy years 1-20 and 0.08% in

 

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policy years 21 and thereafter. If you elect greater proportions of Supplemental Face Amount coverage at issue, the guaranteed limit upon the asset-based risk charge we provide will be higher. For example, a policy with 50% Base Face Amount and 50% Supplemental Face Amount at issue would have a guaranteed charge of 0.10% of policy value in policy years 1-20 and 0.06% in policy years 21 and thereafter. For a policy with 100% Base Face Amount and 0% Supplemental Face Amount at issue, the guaranteed charge would be 0.025% of policy value in policy years 1-20 and 0.02% in policy years 21 and thereafter. The current charge is the same for all policies, regardless of the percentages of Base Face Amount at issue and Supplemental Face Amount at issue. The current charge is 0.02% of policy value in policy years 1-10, 0.01% in policy years 11-20 and 0.00% in policy years 21 and thereafter.

 

 

(5)

   4.25% is the maximum effective annual interest rate we can charge and applies only during policy years 1-10. The effective annual interest rate is 3.00% thereafter (although we reserve the right to increase the rate after the tenth policy year to as much as 3.25%). The amount of any loan is transferred from the accounts to a special loan account which earns interest at an effective annual rate of 3.00%. Therefore, the cost of a loan is the difference between the loan interest we charge and the interest we credit to the special loan account.

 

    Rider Charges  
      Amount Deducted
  When Charge is    

Charge

  Deducted   Guaranteed Rate   Current Rate

Enhanced Cash Value Rider:(1)

  Upon payment of   2% of premium paid up to the   2% of premium paid up to the
  premium   Target Premium in policy year 1   Target Premium in policy year 1

Policy Split Option Rider:

  Monthly   $0.06 per $1,000 of the current   $0.06 per $1,000 of the current
    Total Face Amount   Total Face Amount

Return of Premium Death Benefit

  Monthly    

Rider:(2)

     

Minimum charge

    $0.00002 per $1,000 of NAR   $0.00001 per $1,000 of NAR

Maximum charge

    $83.33 per $1,000 of NAR   $5.57 per $1,000 of NAR

Charge for representative

    $0.002 per $1,000 of NAR   $0.0003 per $1,000 of NAR

insured persons

     

Overloan Protection Rider:(3)

  At exercise of benefit    

Minimum charge

    0.04%   0.04%

Maximum charge

    8.00%   8.00%

 

 

(1)

   If the premium received in the first policy year is less than the Target Premium, the premium received in the second policy year will be treated as if received in the first policy year until premiums received equal the Target Premium.

 

(2)

   The charge for this rider is determined by multiplying the amount of insurance for which we are at risk (the net amount at risk or “NAR”) by the applicable cost of insurance rate. The rates vary widely depending upon the length of time the policy has been in effect, the insurance risk characteristics of the insured persons and (generally) the gender of the insured persons. The “minimum” guaranteed rates shown in the table are the rates in the first policy year for a policy issued to cover two 20 year old female standard non-smoker underwriting risks. The “minimum” current rates shown in the table are the rates in the first policy year for a policy issued to cover two 20 year old female super preferred non-smoker underwriting risks. The “maximum” guaranteed and current rates shown in the table are the rates in the first policy year for two 90 year old male substandard smoker underwriting risks. The “representative insured persons” guaranteed and current rates shown in the table refer to a 55 year old male standard non-smoker underwriting risk and a 52 year old female standard non-smoker underwriting risk. The charges shown in the table may not be particularly relevant to your current situation. For more information about the cost of insurance rates, talk to your John Hancock USA representative.

 

(3)

   The charge for this rider is determined as a percentage of unloaned account value. The rates vary by the attained age of the younger insured person at the time of exercise. The rates also differ according to the tax qualification test elected at issue. The guaranteed minimum rate for the guideline premium test is .04% (currently .04%) and the guaranteed maximum rate is 2.50% (currently (2.50%). The guaranteed minimum rate for the cash value accumulation test is .04% (currently .04%) and the guaranteed maximum rate is 8.00% (currently 8.00%). The minimum rate shown in the table is for the younger insured person who has reached or would have reached age 120 and either the guideline premium test or the cash value accumulation test has been elected. The maximum rate shown is for the younger insured person who has reached or would have reached at 75 and the cash value accumulation test has been elected.

 

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The next table describes the minimum and maximum portfolio level fees and expenses charged by any of the portfolios underlying a variable investment option offered through this prospectus, expressed as a percentage of average net assets (rounded to two decimal places). These expenses are deducted from portfolio assets.

 

Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses

   Minimum     Maximum  

Range of expenses, including management fees, distribution and/

    
   0.49 %   1.57 %

or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses

    

The next table describes the fees and expenses for each portfolio underlying a variable investment option offered through this prospectus. None of the portfolios charge a sales load or surrender fee. The fees and expenses do not reflect the fees and expenses of any variable insurance contract or qualified plan that may use the portfolio as its underlying investment medium. Except for the American Asset Allocation, American International, American Growth, American Growth-Income, American Blue Chip Income and Growth, American Bond and PIMCO VIT All Asset portfolios, all of the portfolios shown in the table are NAV class shares that are not subject to Rule 12b-1 fees. Except as indicated in the footnotes appearing at the end of the table, the expense ratios are based upon the portfolio’s actual expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Portfolio Annual Expenses

(as a percentage of portfolio average net assets, rounded to two decimal places)

 

         Acquired     Total      Contractual     Net  
   Management     12b-1     Other     Fund Fees     Operating     Expense     Operating  

Portfolio

   Fees     Fees     Expenses     and Expenses     Expenses 1   Reimbursement     Expenses  

500 Index B2

   0.46 %   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.49 %   0.24 %   0.25 %

Active Bond3

   0.60 %   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.63 %   0.00 %   0.63 %

All Cap Core3

   0.77 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.81 %   0.00 %   0.81 %

All Cap Growth3

   0.85 %   0.00 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   0.90 %   0.00 %   0.90 %

All Cap Value3

   0.83 %   0.00 %   0.02 %   0.00 %   0.85 %   0.00 %   0.85 %

American Asset Allocation4, 5, 6

   0.31 %   0.60 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   0.96 %   0.01 %   0.95 %

American Blue Chip Income and

              

Growth4

   0.41 %   0.60 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   1.05 %   0.00 %   1.05 %

American Bond4, 5

   0.40 %   0.60 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   1.03 %   0.00 %   1.03 %

American Growth4

   0.32 %   0.60 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.95 %   0.00 %   0.95 %

American Growth-Income4

   0.26 %   0.60 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.89 %   0.00 %   0.89 %

American International4

   0.49 %   0.60 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   1.14 %   0.00 %   1.14 %

Blue Chip Growth3, 7

   0.81 %   0.00 %   0.02 %   0.00 %   0.83 %   0.00 %   0.83 %

Capital Appreciation3

   0.73 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.77 %   0.00 %   0.77 %

Capital Appreciation Value3, 6

   0.85 %   0.00 %   0.11 %   0.00 %   0.96 %   0.00 %   0.96 %

Classic Value3

   0.80 %   0.00 %   0.07 %   0.00 %   0.87 %   0.00 %   0.87 %

Core Allocation Plus3, 6

   0.92 %   0.00 %   0.14 %   0.00 %   1.06 %   0.00 %   1.06 %

Core Bond3

   0.64 %   0.00 %   0.11 %   0.00 %   0.75 %   0.01 %   0.74 %

Core Equity3

   0.77 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.81 %   0.00 %   0.81 %

Disciplined Diversification3, 6, 8

   0.80 %   0.00 %   0.14 %   0.00 %   0.94 %   0.24 %   0.70 %

Emerging Growth3

   0.80 %   0.00 %   0.17 %   0.00 %   0.97 %   0.00 %   0.97 %

Emerging Small Company3

   0.97 %   0.00 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   1.02 %   0.00 %   1.02 %

Equity-Income3, 7

   0.81 %   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.84 %   0.00 %   0.84 %

Financial Services3

   0.81 %   0.00 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   0.86 %   0.00 %   0.86 %

Franklin Templeton Founding 6, 9

   0.05 %   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.86 %   0.94 %   0.05 %   0.89 %

Allocation

              

Fundamental Value3

   0.76 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.80 %   0.00 %   0.80 %

Global3, 10, 11, 12

   0.81 %   0.00 %   0.11 %   0.00 %   0.92 %   0.01 %   0.91 %

Global Allocation3

   0.85 %   0.00 %   0.13 %   0.05 %   1.03 %   0.00 %   1.03 %

Global Bond3

   0.70 %   0.00 %   0.11 %   0.00 %   0.81 %   0.00 %   0.81 %

Global Real Estate3

   0.93 %   0.00 %   0.13 %   0.00 %   1.06 %   0.00 %   1.06 %

Health Sciences3, 7

   1.05 %   0.00 %   0.09 %   0.00 %   1.14 %   0.00 %   1.14 %

 

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         Acquired     Total      Contractual     Net  
   Management     12b-1     Other     Fund Fees     Operating     Expense     Operating  

Portfolio

   Fees     Fees     Expenses     and Expenses     Expenses 1   Reimbursement     Expenses  

High Yield3

   0.66 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.70 %   0.00 %   0.70 %

Income and Value3

   0.80 %   0.00 %   0.06 %   0.00 %   0.86 %   0.00 %   0.86 %

Index Allocation6, 13

   0.05 %   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.53 %   0.61 %   0.06 %   0.55 %

International Core3

   0.89 %   0.00 %   0.13 %   0.00 %   1.02 %   0.00 %   1.02 %

International Equity Index B2

   0.53 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.01 %   0.58 %   0.23 %   0.35 %

International Opportunities3

   0.87 %   0.00 %   0.12 %   0.00 %   0.99 %   0.00 %   0.99 %

International Small Cap3

   0.91 %   0.00 %   0.21 %   0.00 %   1.12 %   0.00 %   1.12 %

International Value3, 10

   0.81 %   0.00 %   0.16 %   0.00 %   0.97 %   0.02 %   0.95 %

Investment Quality Bond3

   0.59 %   0.00 %   0.07 %   0.00 %   0.66 %   0.00 %   0.66 %

Large Cap3

   0.71 %   0.00 %   0.07 %   0.00 %   0.78 %   0.01 %   0.77 %

Large Cap Value3

   0.81 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.85 %   0.00 %   0.85 %

Lifestyle Aggressive

   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.02 %   0.87 %   0.93 %   0.00 %   0.93 %

Lifestyle Balanced

   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.02 %   0.82 %   0.88 %   0.00 %   0.88 %

Lifestyle Conservative

   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.02 %   0.76 %   0.82 %   0.00 %   0.82 %

Lifestyle Growth

   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.02 %   0.85 %   0.91 %   0.00 %   0.91 %

Lifestyle Moderate

   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.02 %   0.80 %   0.86 %   0.00 %   0.86 %

Managed3

   0.69 %   0.00 %   0.02 %   0.00 %   0.71 %   0.00 %   0.71 %

Mid Cap Index3, 14

   0.47 %   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.50 %   0.01 %   0.49 %

Mid Cap Intersection3

   0.87 %   0.00 %   0.06 %   0.00 %   0.93 %   0.00 %   0.93 %

Mid Cap Stock3

   0.84 %   0.00 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   0.89 %   0.01 %   0.88 %

Mid Cap Value3

   0.85 %   0.00 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   0.90 %   0.00 %   0.90 %

Mid Value3, 7

   0.97 %   0.00 %   0.07 %   0.00 %   1.04 %   0.00 %   1.04 %

Money Market B2

   0.50 %   0.00 %   0.01 %   0.00 %   0.51 %   0.23 %   0.28 %

Natural Resources3

   1.00 %   0.00 %   0.08 %   0.00 %   1.08 %   0.00 %   1.08 %

Optimized All Cap3

   0.71 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.75 %   0.00 %   0.75 %

Optimized Value3

   0.65 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.69 %   0.00 %   0.69 %

Overseas Equity3

   0.97 %   0.00 %   0.14 %   0.00 %   1.11 %   0.00 %   1.11 %

Pacific Rim3

   0.80 %   0.00 %   0.27 %   0.00 %   1.07 %   0.01 %   1.06 %

PIMCO VIT All Asset15

   0.18 %   0.25 %   0.45 %   0.69 %   1.57 %   0.02 %   1.55 %

Real Estate Securities3

   0.70 %   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.73 %   0.00 %   0.73 %

Real Return Bond3, 16, 17

   0.68 %   0.00 %   0.06 %   0.00 %   0.74 %   0.00 %   0.74 %

Science and Technology3, 7

   1.05 %   0.00 %   0.09 %   0.00 %   1.14 %   0.00 %   1.14 %

Short-Term Bond3

   0.58 %   0.00 %   0.02 %   0.00 %   0.60 %   0.00 %   0.60 %

Small Cap3

   0.85 %   0.00 %   0.06 %   0.01 %   0.92 %   0.00 %   0.92 %

Small Cap Growth3

   1.07 %   0.00 %   0.06 %   0.00 %   1.13 %   0.01 %   1.12 %

Small Cap Index3, 14

   0.48 %   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.51 %   0.00 %   0.51 %

Small Cap Opportunities3

   0.99 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   1.03 %   0.00 %   1.03 %

Small Cap Value3

   1.06 %   0.00 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   1.11 %   0.00 %   1.11 %

Small Company Value3, 7

   1.02 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   1.06 %   0.00 %   1.06 %

Strategic Bond3

   0.67 %   0.00 %   0.07 %   0.00 %   0.74 %   0.00 %   0.74 %

Strategic Income3

   0.69 %   0.00 %   0.09 %   0.00 %   0.78 %   0.00 %   0.78 %

Total Bond Market B2

   0.47 %   0.00 %   0.06 %   0.00 %   0.53 %   0.28 %   0.25 %

Total Return3, 11, 16

   0.69 %   0.00 %   0.06 %   0.00 %   0.75 %   0.00 %   0.75 %

Total Stock Market Index3, 14

   0.48 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.52 %   0.01 %   0.51 %

U.S. Core3

   0.76 %   0.00 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   0.81 %   0.01 %   0.80 %

U.S. Government Securities3

   0.61 %   0.00 %   0.07 %   0.00 %   0.68 %   0.00 %   0.68 %

U.S. High Yield Bond3

   0.73 %   0.00 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   0.78 %   0.01 %   0.77 %

U.S Large Cap3

   0.82 %   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.85 %   0.00 %   0.85 %

 

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         Acquired     Total      Contractual     Net  
   Management     12b-1     Other     Fund Fees     Operating     Expense     Operating  

Portfolio

   Fees     Fees     Expenses     and Expenses     Expenses 1   Reimbursement     Expenses  

Utilities3

   0.82 %   0.00 %   0.15 %   0.00 %   0.97 %   0.01 %   0.96 %

Value3

   0.74 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.00 %   0.78 %   0.00 %   0.78 %

M Fund, Inc.

              

Brandes International Equity18

   0.67 %   0.00 %   0.20 %   0.00 %   0.87 %   0.00 %   0.87 %

Business Opportunity Value18

   0.63 %   0.00 %   0.24 %   0.00 %   0.87 %   0.00 %   0.87 %

Frontier Capital Appreciation18

   0.90 %   0.00 %   0.16 %   0.00 %   1.06 %   0.00 %   1.06 %

Turner Core Growth18

   0.45 %   0.00 %   0.18 %   0.00 %   0.63 %   0.00 %   0.63 %

1Total Operating Expenses include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a portfolio as a result of its investment in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”). The Total Operating Expenses shown may not correlate to the portfolio’s ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the financial highlights section in the prospectus for the portfolio, which does not include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Acquired Fund fees and expenses are estimated, not actual, amounts based on the portfolio’s current fiscal year.

2John Hancock Trust (the “Trust”) sells shares of these portfolios only to certain variable life insurance and variable annuity separate accounts of ours and our affiliates. As reflected in the table, each portfolio is subject to an expense cap pursuant to an agreement between the Trust and John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (the “Adviser”). The expense cap is as follows: the Adviser has agreed to waive its advisory fee (or, if necessary, reimburse expenses of the portfolio) in an amount so that the rate of the portfolio’s Total Operating Expenses does not exceed its Net Operating Expenses as listed in the table above. A portfolio’s Total Operating Expenses includes all of its operating expenses including advisory fees and Rule 12b-1 fees, but excludes taxes, brokerage commissions, interest, litigation and indemnification expenses and extraordinary expenses of the portfolio not incurred in the ordinary course of the portfolio’s business. Under the agreement, the Adviser’s obligation to provide the expense cap with respect to a particular portfolio will remain in effect until May 1, 2009 and will terminate after that date only if the Trust, without the prior written consent of the Adviser, sells shares of the portfolio to (or has shares of the portfolio held by) any person other than the variable life insurance or variable annuity insurance separate accounts of ours or any of our affiliates that are specified in the agreement.

3Effective January 1, 2006, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee for certain portfolios or otherwise reimburse the expenses of those portfolios. The reimbursement will equal, on an annualized basis, 0.02% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $50 billion. The amount of the reimbursement will be calculated daily and allocated among all the participating portfolios in proportion to the daily net assets of each portfolio. The reimbursement will remain in effect until May 1, 2009.

See the Trust prospectus for information on the participating portfolios.

4Capital Research Management Company (the adviser to the master fund for each of the Trust feeder funds) is voluntarily waiving a portion of its management fee. The fees shown do not reflect the waiver. See the financial highlights table in the American Funds’ prospectus or annual report for further information.

5The table reflects the fees and expenses of the master and feeder portfolios. The Adviser has contractually limited other expenses at the feeder portfolio level to 0.03% until May 1, 2010, and the table reflects this limit. Other portfolio level expenses consist of operating expenses of the portfolio, excluding advisor fees, 12b-1 fees, transfer agent fees, blue sky fees, taxes, brokerage commissions, interest expense, litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of business.

6For portfolios that have not started operations or have had operations of less than six months as of December 31, 2007, expenses are based on estimates of expenses expected to be incurred over the next year.

7T. Rowe Price has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its subadvisory fee for certain portfolios. This waiver is based on the combined average daily net assets of these portfolios and the following funds of John Hancock Funds II: Blue Chip Growth, Equity-Income, Health Sciences, Science & Technology, Small Company Value, Spectrum Income and Real Estate Equity portfolios. Based on the combined average daily net assets of the portfolios, the percentage fee reduction (as a percentage of the subadvisory fee) as of November 1, 2006 is as follows: 0% for the first $750 million, 5% for the next $750 million, 7.5% for the next $1.5 billion, and 10% if over $3 billion. The Adviser has also voluntarily agreed to reduce the advisory fee for each portfolio by the amount that the subadvisory fee is reduced. This voluntary fee waiver may be terminated by T. Rowe Price or the Adviser. The fees shown do not reflect this waiver. For more information, please see the prospectus for the underlying portfolios.

8The Adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse expenses of the portfolio that exceed 0.70% of the average annual net assets of the portfolio. Expenses include all expenses of the portfolio except Rule 12b-1 fees, class specific expenses such as blue sky and transfer agency fees, portfolio brokerage, interest, and litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of business. This contractual reimbursement will be in effect until May 1, 2010 and thereafter until terminated by the Adviser on notice to the Trust.

9The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit portfolio expenses to 0.025% until May 1, 2010. Portfolio expenses includes advisory fee and other operating expenses of the portfolio, but excludes 12b-1 fees, underlying portfolio expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions, interest expense, litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of business.

 

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10The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fees so that the amount retained by the Adviser after payment of the subadvisory fees for the portfolio does not exceed 0.45% of the portfolio’s average net assets. This advisory fee waiver will remain in place until May 1, 2010.

11The advisory fee rate shown reflects the tier schedule that is currently in place as described in the prospectus for the underlying portfolio.

12The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its advisory fee for a class of shares of a portfolio in an amount equal to the amount by which the expenses of such class of the portfolio exceed the expense limit (as a percentage of the average annual net assets of the portfolio attributable to the class) of 0.15% and, if necessary, to remit to that class of the portfolio an amount necessary to ensure that such expenses do not exceed that expense limit. “Expenses” means all the expenses of a class of a portfolio excluding advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, transfer agency fees and service fees, blue sky fees, taxes, portfolio brokerage commissions, interest, and litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Trust’s business. This contractual reimbursement will be in effect until May 1, 2010 and thereafter until terminated by the Adviser on notice to the portfolio.

13The Adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse expenses of the portfolio that exceed 0.02% of the average annual net assets of the portfolio. Expenses includes all expenses of the portfolio except Rule 12b-1 fees, underlying portfolio expenses, class specific expenses such as blue sky and transfer agency fees, portfolio brokerage, interest, and litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of business. This reimbursement may be terminated any time after May 1, 2010.

14The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reduce its advisory fee for a class of shares of the portfolio in an amount equal to the amount by which the expenses of such class of the portfolio exceed the expense limit (as a percentage of the average annual net assets of the portfolio attributable to the class) of 0.05% and, if necessary, to remit to that class of the portfolio an amount necessary to ensure that such expenses do not exceed that expense limit. “Expenses” means all the expenses of a class of a portfolio excluding advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, transfer agency fees and service fees, blue sky fees, taxes, portfolio brokerage commissions, interest, and litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Trust’s business. This expense limitation will continue in effect unless otherwise terminated by the Adviser upon notice to the Trust. This voluntary expense limitation may be terminated at any time.

15Other expenses for the PIMCO VIT All Asset portfolio reflect an administrative fee of 0.25% and a service fee of 0.20%. Acquired Fund fees and expenses for the portfolio are based upon an allocation of the portfolio’s assets among the underlying portfolios and upon the total annual operating expenses of the Institutional Class shares of these underlying portfolios. Acquired Fund fees and expenses will vary with changes in the expenses of the underlying portfolios, as well as allocation of the portfolio’s assets, and may be higher or lower than those shown above. For a listing of the expenses associated with each underlying portfolio for the most recent fiscal year, please refer to the prospectus for the underlying portfolio. Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”), the adviser to the portfolio, has contractually agreed for the current fiscal year to reduce its advisory fee to the extent that the underlying portfolio expenses attributable to advisory and administrative fees exceed 0.64% of the total assets invested in the underlying portfolios. PIMCO may recoup these waivers in future periods, not exceeding three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. This expense reduction is implemented based on a calculation of Acquired Fund fees and expenses shown in the table. For more information, please refer to the prospectus for the underlying portfolio.

16Other Expenses reflect the estimate of amounts to be paid as substitute dividend expenses on securities borrowed for the settlement of short sales.

17The advisory fees were changed during the previous fiscal year. Rates shown reflect what the advisory fees would have been during the fiscal year 2007 had the new rates been in effect for the whole year.

18For the period May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009, M Financial Investment Advisers, Inc., the adviser to the portfolio, has contractually agreed to reimburse the portfolio for any expenses (other than advisory fees, brokerage or other portfolio transaction expenses or expenses for litigation, indemnification, taxes or other extraordinary expenses) to the extent that such expenses exceed 0.25% of a portfolio’s annualized daily average net assets.

 

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DETAILED INFORMATION

This section of the prospectus provides additional detailed information that is not contained in the Summary of Benefits and Risks section.

Table of Investment Options and Investment Subadvisers

When you select a Separate Account investment option, we invest your money in shares of a corresponding portfolio of the John Hancock Trust (the “Trust” or “JHT”) (or the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “PIMCO Trust”) or M Fund, Inc. (the “M Fund”)), and hold the shares in a subaccount of the Separate Account. The Fee Tables show the investment management fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and other operating expenses for these portfolio shares as a percentage (rounded to two decimal places) of each portfolio’s average net assets for 2007, except as indicated in the footnotes appearing at the end of the table. Fees and expenses of the portfolios are not fixed or specified under the terms of the policies and may vary from year to year. These fees and expenses differ for each portfolio and reduce the investment return of each portfolio. Therefore, they also indirectly reduce the return you will earn on any Separate Account investment options you select.

The John Hancock Trust, the PIMCO Trust, and the M Fund are so-called “series” type mutual funds and each is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (“JHIMS”) provides investment advisory services to the Trust and receives investment management fees for doing so. JHIMS pays a portion of its investment management fees to other firms that manage the Trust’s portfolios. We are affiliated with JHIMS and may indirectly benefit from any investment management fees JHIMS retains. The All Asset portfolio of the PIMCO Trust receives investment advisory services from Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) and pays investment management fees to PIMCO.

Each of the American Asset Allocation, American Blue Chip Income and Growth, American Bond, American Growth- Income, American Growth, and American International portfolios invests in Series 1 shares of the corresponding investment portfolio of the Trust and are subject to a 0.60% 12b-1 fee. The American Asset Allocation, American Growth, American International, American Growth-Income, American Blue Chip Income and Growth and American Bond portfolios operate as “feeder funds,” which means that the portfolio does not buy investment securities directly. Instead, it invests in a “master fund” which in turn purchases investment securities. Each of the American feeder fund portfolios has the same investment objective and limitations as its master fund. The prospectus for the American Fund master fund is included with the prospectuses for the underlying funds. We pay American Funds Distributors, Inc., the principal underwriter for the American Funds Insurance Series, a percentage of some or all of the amounts allocated to the “American” portfolios of the Trust for the marketing support services it provides.

The Brandes International Equity, Turner Core Growth, Frontier Capital Appreciation and Business Opportunity Value portfolios are series of the M Fund, an open-end management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. The assets of the Brandes International Equity, Turner Core Growth, Frontier Capital Appreciation and Business Opportunity Value subaccounts are invested in the corresponding portfolios of the M Fund. M Financial Investment Advisers, Inc. (“M Financial”) is the investment adviser for all portfolios of the M Fund. The entities shown in the table below as “Portfolio Managers” of the M Fund portfolios are sub-investment advisers selected by M Financial and are the entities that manage the portfolio’s assets.

The portfolios pay us or certain of our affiliates compensation for some of the distribution, administrative, shareholder support, marketing and other services we or our affiliates provide to the portfolios. The amount of this compensation is based on a percentage of the assets of the portfolios attributable to the variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue. These percentages may differ from portfolio to portfolio and among classes of shares within a portfolio. In some cases, the compensation is derived from the Rule 12b-1 fees that are deducted from a portfolio’s assets for the services we or our affiliates provide to that portfolio. These compensation payments do not, however, result in any charge to you in addition to what is shown in the Fee Tables.

The following table provides a general description of the portfolios that underlie the variable investment options we make available under the policy. You bear the investment risk of any portfolio you choose as an investment option for your policy. You can find a full description of each portfolio, including the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of, and the risks relating to investment in the portfolio in the prospectus for that portfolio. You should read the portfolio’s prospectus carefully before investing in the corresponding variable investment option.

 

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The investment options in the Separate Account are not publicly traded mutual funds. The investment options are only available to you as investment options in the policies, or in some cases through other variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies issued by us or by other life insurance companies. In some cases, the investment options also may be available through participation in certain qualified pension or retirement plans. The portfolios’ investment advisers and managers (i.e. subadvisers) may manage publicly traded mutual funds with similar names and investment objectives. However, the portfolios are not directly related to any publicly traded mutual fund. You should not compare the performance of any investment option described in this prospectus with the performance of a publicly traded mutual fund. The performance of any publicly traded mutual fund could differ substantially from that of any of the investment options of our Separate Account.

The portfolios available under the policies are as described in the following table:

 

Portfolio

  

Portfolio Manager

  

Investment Objective and Strategy

500 Index B

  

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To approximate the aggregate total return of a broad-based U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio seeks to approximate the aggregate total return of a broad based U.S. domestic equity market index. To pursue this goal, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in the common stocks that are included in the S&P 500 Index* and securities (which may or may not be included in the S&P 500 Index) that the subadviser believes as a group will behave in a manner similar to the index. The subadviser may determine that the portfolio’s investments in certain instruments, such as index futures, total return swaps and ETFs have similar economic characteristics to securities that are in the S&P 500 Index.

Active Bond

  

Declaration Management &

Research LLC & MFC Global

Management (U.S.), LLC

   To seek income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in a diversified mix of debt securities and instruments.

All Cap Core

  

Deutsche Investment Management

Americas Inc.

   To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in common stocks and other equity securities within all asset classes (small-, mid- and large-capitalization) of those within the Russell 3000 Index.*

All Cap Growth

  

Invesco Aim Capital Management,

Inc.

   To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests its assets principally in common stocks of companies that the subadviser believes likely to benefit from new or innovative products, services or processes as well as those that have experienced above-average, long-term growth in earnings and have excellent prospects for future growth. Any income received from securities held by the portfolio will be incidental.

All Cap Value

   Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC    To seek capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in equity securities of U.S. and multinational companies in all capitalization ranges that the subadviser believes are undervalued. The portfolio will invest at least 50% of its net assets in equity securities of large, seasoned companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase that fall within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Index.* This range varies daily. The portfolio will invest the remainder of its assets in mid-sized and small company securities.

American Asset Allocation

  

Capital Research and Management

Company (adviser to the American

Funds Insurance Series)

   To seek to provide high total return (including income and capital gains) consistent with preservation of capital over the long term. The portfolio invests all of its assets in the master fund, Class 1 shares of the Asset Allocation portfolio, a series of American Funds Insurance Series. The portfolio invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks and other equity securities, bonds and other intermediate and long-term debt securities, and money market instruments. In addition, the portfolio may invest up to 25% of its debt assets in lower quality debt securities (rated Ba or below by Moody’s and BB or below by S&P or unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality). Such securities are sometimes referred to as junk bonds. The portfolio is designed for investors seeking above-average total return.

 

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Portfolio

  

Portfolio Manager

  

Investment Objective and Strategy

American Blue Chip Income and

Growth

  

Capital Research and Management

Company (adviser to the American

Funds Insurance Series)

   To seek to produce income exceeding the average yield on U.S. stocks generally (as represented by the average yield on the S&P 500 Index*) and to provide an opportunity for growth of principal consistent with sound common stock investing. The portfolio invests all of its assets in the master fund, Class 1 shares of the Blue Chip Income and Growth portfolio, a series of American Funds Insurance Series. The Blue Chip Income and Growth portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of larger, more established companies based in the U.S. with market capitalizations of $4 billion and above. The Blue Chip Income and Growth portfolio may also invest up to 10% of its assets in common stocks of larger, non-U.S. companies, so long as they are listed or traded in the U.S. The Blue Chip Income and Growth portfolio will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 90% of its assets in equity securities.
American Bond   

Capital Research and Management

Company (adviser to the American

Funds Insurance Series)

   To seek to maximize current income and preserve capital. The portfolio invests all of its assets in the master fund, Class 1 shares of the Bond portfolio, a series of American Funds Insurance Series. The Bond portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowing for investment purposes) in bonds. The Bond portfolio will invest at least 65% of its assets in investment-grade debt securities (including cash and cash equivalents) and may invest up to 35% of its assets in bonds that are rated Ba or below by Moody’s and BB or below by S&P or that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality (so called junk bonds). The Bond portfolio may invest in bonds of issuers domiciled outside the U.S.
American Growth   

Capital Research and Management

Company (adviser to the American

Funds Insurance Series)

   To seek to make the shareholders’ investment grow. The portfolio invests all of its assets in the master fund, Class 1 shares of the Growth portfolio, a series of American Funds Insurance Series. The Growth portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of companies that appear to offer superior opportunities for growth of capital. The Growth portfolio may also invest up to 15% of its assets in equity securities of issuers domiciled outside the U.S. and Canada.
American Growth-Income   

Capital Research and Management

Company (adviser to the American

Funds Insurance Series)

   To seek to make the shareholders’ investments grow and to provide the shareholder with income over time. The portfolio invests all of its assets in the master fund, Class 1 shares of the Growth-Income portfolio, a series of American Funds Insurance Series. The Growth-Income portfolio invests primarily in common stocks or other securities which demonstrate the potential for appreciation and/or dividends. The Growth-Income portfolio may invest a portion of its assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside the U.S. and not included in the S&P 500 Index.*
American International   

Capital Research and Management

Company (adviser to the American

Funds Insurance Series)

   To seek to make the shareholders’ investment grow. The portfolio invests all of its assets in the master fund, Class 1 shares of the International portfolio, a series of American Funds Insurance Series. The International portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of companies located outside the U.S.
Blue Chip Growth    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.    To provide long-term growth of capital. Current income is a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in the common stocks of large and medium-sized blue chip growth companies. These are firms that, in the subadviser’s view, are well established in their industries and have the potential for above-average earnings growth.
Capital Appreciation    Jennison Associates LLC    To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity and equity-related securities of companies that, at the time of investment, exceed $1 billion in market capitalization and that the subadviser believes have above-average growth prospects. These companies are generally medium- to large-capitalization companies.
Capital Appreciation Value    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.    To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of established U.S. companies that have above-average potential for capital growth. Common stocks typically constitute at least 50% of the portfolio’s total assets. The remaining assets are generally invested in other securities, including convertible securities, corporate and government debt, foreign securities, futures and options.

 

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Portfolio

  

Portfolio Manager

  

Investment Objective and Strategy

Classic Value    Pzena Investment Management, LLC.    To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in domestic equity securities. The portfolio may invest in securities of foreign issuers, but will generally limit such investments to American Depositary Receipts and foreign securities listed and traded on a U.S. exchange or the NASDAQ market.
Core Allocation Plus   

Wellington Management Company,

LLP

   To seek total return, consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in equity and fixed income securities of issuers located within and outside the U.S. The portfolio will allocate its assets between fixed income securities, which may include investment grade and below investment grade debt securities with maturities that range from short to longer term, and equity securities based upon the subadviser’s targeted asset mix, which may change over time.
Core Bond   

Wells Capital Management,

Incorporated

   To seek total return consisting of income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a broad range of investment grade debt securities, including U.S. Government obligations, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities and money market instruments.
Core Equity   

Legg Mason Capital Management,

Inc.

   To seek long-term capital growth. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities that, in the subadviser’s opinion, offer the potential for capital growth.
Disciplined Diversification    Dimensional Fund Advisers LP    To seek total return consisting of capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in equity securities and fixed income securities of domestic and international issuers, including equities of issuers in emerging markets, in accordance with the following range of allocations:
      Target Allocation    Range of Allocations
      Equity Securities: 70%    65% – 75%
      Fixed Income Securities: 30%    25% – 35%
Emerging Growth   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.), LLC

   To seek superior long-term rates of return through capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in high quality securities (those with a proven track record of performance and/or growth) and convertible instruments of small-capitalization U.S. companies.
Emerging Small Company    RCM Capital Management LLC    To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in securities of small-capitalization companies. The subadviser defines securities of small-capitalization companies as common stocks and other equity securities of U.S. companies that have a market capitalization that does not exceed the highest market capitalization of any company contained in either the Russell 2000 Index* or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.*
Equity-Income    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.    To provide substantial dividend income and also long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in equity securities, with at least 65% in common stocks of well established companies paying above-average dividends.
Financial Services    Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.    To seek growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies that, at the time of investment, are principally engaged in financial services. The portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of financial services companies.
Franklin Templeton Founding Allocation   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To seek long-term growth of capital. The portfolio invests in other portfolios and in other investment companies as well as other types of investments. The portfolio currently invests primarily in three underlying portfolios: the Global Trust, Income Trust and Mutual Shares Trust, as described in the JHT prospectus. The portfolio may purchase any portfolios except other JHT funds of funds and the American feeder funds. When purchasing shares of other JHT funds, the Franklin Templeton Founding Allocation Trust only purchases NAV shares (which are not subject to Rule 12b-1 fees).

 

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Portfolio

  

Portfolio Manager

  

Investment Objective and Strategy

Fundamental Value

   Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.    To seek growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion. The portfolio may also invest in companies with smaller capitalizations.

Global

   Templeton Global Advisors Limited    To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of companies located throughout the world, including emerging markets.

Global Allocation

  

UBS Global Asset Management

(Americas) Inc.

   To seek total return, consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in equity and fixed income securities of issuers located within and outside the U.S. The portfolio will allocate its assets between fixed income securities and equity securities.

Global Bond

  

Pacific Investment Management

Company LLC

   To seek maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income instruments, which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities. These fixed income instruments may be denominated in non-U.S. currencies or in U.S. dollars, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, future contracts, or swap agreements.

Global Real Estate

  

Deutsche Investment Management

Americas Inc.

   To seek a combination of long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of U.S. REITs, foreign entities with tax-transparent structures similar to REITs and U.S. and foreign real estate operating companies. Equity securities include common stock, preferred stock and securities convertible into common stock. The portfolio will be invested in issuers located in at least three different countries, including the U.S.

Health Sciences

   T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.    To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of companies engaged, at the time of investment, in the research, development, production, or distribution of products or services related to health care, medicine, or the life sciences (collectively termed “health sciences”).

High Yield

  

Western Asset Management

Company

   To realize an above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years, consistent with reasonable risk. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in high yield securities, including corporate bonds, preferred stocks, U.S. Government and foreign securities, mortgage-backed securities, loan assignments or participations and convertible securities which have the following ratings (or, if unrated, are considered by the subadviser to be of equivalent quality):
      Moody’s                    Ba through C
      Standard & Poor’s                    BB through D

Income & Value

   Capital Guardian Trust Company    To seek the balanced accomplishment of conservation of principal and long-term growth of capital and income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests its assets in both equity and fixed income securities. The subadviser has full discretion to determine the allocation of assets between equity and fixed income securities. Generally, between 25% and 75% of the portfolio’s total assets will be invested in fixed income securities unless the subadviser determines that some other proportion would better serve the portfolio’s investment objective.

Index Allocation

  

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To seek long term growth of capital. Current income is also a consideration. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in a number of the other index portfolios of JHT. The portfolio invests approximately 70% of its total assets in underlying portfolios which invest primarily in equity securities and approximately 30% of its total assets in underlying portfolios which invest primarily in fixed income securities.

 

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Portfolio

  

Portfolio Manager

  

Investment Objective and Strategy

International Core   

Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo &

Co. LLC

   To seek high total return. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity investments. The portfolio typically invests in equity investments in companies from developed markets outside the U.S.
International Equity Index B    SSgA Funds Management, Inc.    To seek to track the performance of a broad-based equity index of foreign companies primarily in developed countries and, to a lesser extent, in emerging markets. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in securities listed in the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Excluding U.S. Index.*
International Opportunities    Marsico Capital Management, LLC    To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks of foreign companies that are selected for their long-term growth potential. The portfolio may invest in companies of any size throughout the world. The portfolio invests in issuers from at least three different countries not including the U.S. The portfolio may invest in common stocks of companies economically tied to emerging markets. Some issuers of securities in the portfolio may be based in or economically tied to the U.S.
International Small Cap    Franklin Templeton Investment Corp.    To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in investments of small companies outside the U.S., including emerging markets, which have total stock market capitalization or annual revenues of $4 billion or less.
International Value    Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC    To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of companies located outside the U.S., including in emerging markets.
Investment Quality Bond   

Wellington Management Company,

LLP

   To provide a high level of current income consistent with the maintenance of principal and liquidity. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds rated investment grade at the time of investment. The portfolio will tend to focus on corporate bonds and U.S. Government bonds with intermediate to longer term maturities.
Large Cap   

UBS Global Asset Management

(Americas) Inc.

   To seek to maximize total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of U.S. large-capitalization companies. The portfolio defines large-capitalization companies as those with a market capitalization range, at the time of investment, equal to that of the portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index.*
Large Cap Value   

BlackRock Investment Management,

LLC

   To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in equity securities of large-capitalization companies selected from those that are, at the time of purchase, included in the Russell 1000 Value Index.* The portfolio will seek to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of large-capitalization companies located in the U.S. The portfolio will seek to outperform the Russell 1000 Value Index by investing in equity securities that the subadviser believes are selling at or below normal valuations.
Lifestyle Aggressive   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is not a consideration. The portfolio operates as a fund of funds and invests 100% of its assets in underlying portfolios which invest primarily in equity securities.
Lifestyle Balanced   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To seek a balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on growth of capital. The portfolio operates as a fund of funds and invests approximately 40% of its assets in underlying portfolios which invest primarily in fixed income securities and approximately 60% in underlying portfolios which invest primarily in equity securities.
Lifestyle Conservative   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To seek a high level of current income with some consideration given to growth of capital. The portfolio operates as a fund of funds and invests approximately 80% of its assets in underlying portfolios which invest primarily in fixed income securities and approximately 20% in underlying portfolios which invest primarily in equity securities.

 

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Portfolio

  

Portfolio Manager

  

Investment Objective and Strategy

Lifestyle Growth   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is also a consideration. The portfolio operates as a fund of funds and invests approximately 20% of its assets in underlying portfolios which invest primarily in fixed income securities and approximately 80% in underlying portfolios which invest primarily in equity securities.
Lifestyle Moderate   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To seek a balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on income. The portfolio operates as a fund of funds and invests approximately 60% of its assets in underlying portfolios which invest primarily in fixed income securities and approximately 40% in underlying portfolios which invest primarily in equity securities.
Managed   

Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo &

Co. LLC & Declaration Management

& Research LLC

   To seek income and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in a diversified mix of common stocks of large-capitalization U.S. companies and bonds with an overall intermediate term average maturity.
Mid Cap Index   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To seek to approximate the aggregate total return of a mid-capitalization U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in the common stocks that are included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index* and securities (which may or may not be included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index) that the subadviser believes as a group will behave in a manner similar to the index.
Mid Cap Intersection   

Wellington Management Company,

LLP

   To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of medium-sized companies with significant capital appreciation potential. For the purposes of the portfolio, medium-sized companies are those with market capitalizations, at the time of investment, within the market capitalization range of companies represented in either the Russell MidCap Index* or the S&P MidCap 400 Index.*
Mid Cap Stock   

Wellington Management Company,

LLP

   To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of medium-sized companies with significant capital appreciation potential. For the portfolio, “medium-sized companies” are those with market capitalizations within the collective market capitalization range of companies represented in either the Russell MidCap Index* or the S&P MidCap 400 Index.*
Mid Cap Value    Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC    To seek capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in mid-sized companies, with market capitalizations within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell MidCap Index.* This range varies daily. The portfolio invests 65% of its total assets in equity securities which it believes to be undervalued in the marketplace.
Mid Value    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.    To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets in companies with market capitalizations that are within the Russell MidCap Index* or the Russell MidCap Value Index.* The portfolio invests in a diversified mix of common stocks of mid-size U.S. companies that are believed to be undervalued by various measures and offer good prospects for capital appreciation.
Money Market B   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To obtain maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and liquidity. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments.
Natural Resources   

Wellington Management Company,

LLP

   To seek long-term total return. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity and equity-related securities of natural resource-related companies worldwide, including emerging markets. Natural resource-related companies include companies that own or develop energy, metals, forest products and other natural resources, or supply goods and services to such companies.

 

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Portfolio Manager

  

Investment Objective and Strategy

Optimized All Cap   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of U.S. companies. The portfolio will generally focus on equity securities of U.S. companies across the three market capitalization ranges of large, mid and small.
Optimized Value   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of U.S. companies with the potential for long-term growth of capital. The portfolio invests in U.S. companies with a market capitalization range, at the time of investment, equal to that of the portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index.*
Overseas Equity    Capital Guardian Trust Company    To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of a diversified mix of large established and medium sized foreign companies located primarily in developed countries (outside of the U.S.) and, to a lesser extent, in emerging markets.
Pacific Rim   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

   To achieve long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks and equity-related securities of established, larger-capitalization non-U.S. companies located in the Pacific Rim region, including emerging markets that have attractive long-term prospects for growth of capital. Current income from dividends and interest will not be an important consideration in the selection of portfolio securities.

PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio (a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust) (only Class M is available for sale)

  

Pacific Investment Management

Company LLC

   To seek maximum real return consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management. The portfolio invests primarily in a diversified mix of common stocks of large and mid-sized U.S. companies and bonds with an overall intermediate term average maturity.
Real Estate Securities   

Deutsche Investment Management

Americas Inc.

   To seek to achieve a combination of long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of REITs and real estate companies. Equity securities include common stock, preferred stock and securities convertible into common stock.
Real Return Bond   

Pacific Investment Management

Company LLC

   To seek maximum real return, consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or instrumentalities and corporations, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.
Science & Technology   

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. &

RCM Capital Management LLC

   To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is incidental to the portfolio’s objective. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in the common stocks of companies expected to benefit from the development, advancement, and/or use of science and technology. For purposes of satisfying this requirement, common stock may include equity linked notes and derivatives relating to common stocks, such as options on equity linked notes.
Short-Term Bond   

Declaration Management &

Research, LLC

   To seek income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) at the time of investment in a diversified mix of debt securities and instruments. The securities and instruments will have an average credit quality rating of A or AA and a weighted average effective maturity between one and three years, and no more than 15% of the portfolio’s net assets will be invested in high yield bonds.

 

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Portfolio Manager

  

Investment Objective and Strategy

Small Cap

   Independence Investments LLC    To seek maximum capital appreciation consistent with reasonable risk to principal. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in equity securities of small-capitalization companies whose market capitalizations, at the time of investment, do not exceed the greater of $2 billion, the market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index,* and the market capitalization of the companies in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.*

Small Cap Growth

   Wellington Management Company, LLP    To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization companies. For the purposes of the portfolio, “small-capitalization companies” are those with market capitalizations, at the time of investment, not exceeding the maximum market capitalization of any company represented in either the Russell 2000 Index* or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.*

Small Cap Index

   MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A) Limited    To seek to approximate the aggregate total return of a small-capitalization U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in the common stocks that are included in the Russell 2000 Index* and securities (which may or may not be included in the Russell 2000 Index) that the subadviser believes as a group will behave in a manner similar to the index.

Small Cap Opportunities

   Munder Capital Management    To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. “Small-capitalization companies” are those companies with market capitalizations, at the time of investment, within the range of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index.*

Small Cap Value

   Wellington Management Company, LLP    To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization companies that are believed to be undervalued by various measures and offer good prospects for capital appreciation. For the purposes of the portfolio, “small-capitalization companies” are those with market capitalizations, at the time of investment, not exceeding the maximum market capitalization of any company represented in either the Russell 2000 Index* or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.*

Small Company Value

   T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.    To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies with market capitalizations, at the time of investment, that do not exceed the maximum market capitalization of any security in the Russell 2000 Index.* The portfolio invests in small companies whose common stocks are believed to be undervalued.

Strategic Bond

   Western Asset Management Company    To seek a high level of total return consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income securities.

Strategic Income

   MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.), LLC    To seek a high level of current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in foreign government and corporate debt securities from developed and emerging markets, U.S. Government and agency securities and domestic high yield bonds.

Total Bond Market B

   Declaration Management & Research LLC    To seek to track the performance of the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index** (which represents the U.S. investment grade bond market). Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in securities listed in the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index.

Total Return

   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC    To seek maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed income instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

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Portfolio

  

Portfolio Manager

  

Investment Objective and Strategy

Total Stock Market Index

   MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited    To seek to approximate the aggregate total return of a broad U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in the common stocks that are included in the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index,* and securities (which may or may not be included in the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index) that the subadviser believes as a group will behave in a manner similar to the index.

U.S. Core

   Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC    To seek a high total return. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments tied economically to the U.S., and it typically invests in equity investments in U.S. companies whose stocks are included in the S&P 500 Index* or in companies with size and growth characteristics similar to companies that issue stocks included in the Index.

U.S. Government Securities

   Western Asset Management Company    To obtain a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt obligations and mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities and derivative securities such as collateralized mortgage obligations backed by such securities and futures contracts. The portfolio may invest the balance of its assets in non-U.S. Government securities including, but not limited to, fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, corporate debt securities and money market instruments.

U.S. High Yield Bond

   Wells Capital Management, Incorporated    To seek total return with a high level of current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in U.S. corporate debt securities that are, at the time of investment, below investment grade, including preferred and other convertible securities in below investment grade debt securities (sometimes referred to as junk bonds or high yield securities). The portfolio also invests in corporate debt securities and may buy preferred and other convertible securities and bank loans.

U.S. Large Cap

   Capital Guardian Trust Company    To seek long-term growth of capital and income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity and equity-related securities of U.S. companies with market capitalizations, at the time of investment, greater than $500 million.

Utilities

   Massachusetts Financial Services Company    To seek capital growth and current income (income above that available from the portfolio invested entirely in equity securities). Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in securities of companies in the utilities industry. Securities in the utilities industry may include equity and debt securities of domestic and foreign companies (including emerging markets).

Value

   Van Kampen    To realize an above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years, consistent with reasonable risk. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in equity securities of companies with capitalizations, at the time of investment, similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell MidCap Value Index.*

Brandes International Equity (a series of M Fund, Inc.)

   Brandes Investment Partners, LP    To seek to provide long-term capital appreciation. The portfolio invests mainly in equity securities of foreign issuers, including common stocks, preferred stocks and securities that are convertible into common stocks. The portfolio focuses on stocks with capitalizations of $1 billion or more. The portfolio also may invest in emerging market securities.

Business Opportunity Value (a series of M Fund, Inc.)

   Iridian Asset Management LLC    To seek to provide long-term capital appreciation. The portfolio invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. issuers in the large-to-medium-capitalization segment of the U.S. stock market.

Frontier Capital Appreciation (a series of M Fund, Inc.)

   Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC    To seek to provide maximum capital appreciation. The portfolio invests in common stock of U.S. companies of all sizes, with emphasis on stocks of companies with capitalizations that are consistent with the capitalizations of those companies found in the Russell 2500 Index.*

Turner Core Growth (a series of M Fund, Inc.)

   Turner Investment Partners, Inc.    To seek to provide long-term capital appreciation. The portfolio invests mainly in common stocks of U.S. companies that the subadviser believes have strong earnings growth potential.

 

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*”Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index ®” is a trademark of Wilshire Associates. “MSCI All Country World ex US Index” is a trademark of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. ”Russell 1000, ®” “Russell 2000, ®” “Russell 2500, ®” “Russell 3000, ®” “Russell MidCap, ®” and “Russell MidCap Value ®” are trademarks of Frank Russell Company. ”S&P 500, ®” “S&P MidCap 400, ®” and “S&P SmallCap 600 ®” are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. None of the portfolios are sponsored, endorsed, managed, advised, sold or promoted by any of these companies, and none of these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the portfolios.

The indexes referred to in the portfolio descriptions track companies having the ranges of approximate market capitalization, as of February 29, 2008, set out below:

Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index — $25 million to $468.29 billion MSCI All Country World Ex US Index — $56 million to $309 billion Russell 1000 Index — $302 million to $468.29 billion Russell 2000 Index — $25 million to $7.68 billion

Russell 2500 Index — $25 million to $16.12 billion Russell 3000 Index — $25 million to $468.29 billion Russell MidCap Index — $302 million to $49.3 billion Russell MidCap Value Index — $463 million to $49.3 billion S&P 500 Index — $744 million to $468.29 billion S&P MidCap 400 Index — $302 million to $11.13 billion S&P SmallCap 600 Index — $65 million to $5.26 billion

**The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index is a bond index. A bond index relies on indicators such as quality, liquidity, term and duration as relevant measures of performance.

You bear the investment risk of any portfolio you choose as an investment option for your policy. A full description of each portfolio, including the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of, and the risks relating to investments in, each portfolio is contained in the portfolio prospectuses. The portfolio prospectuses should be read carefully before allocating purchase payments to an investment option.

If the shares of a portfolio are no longer available for investment or in our judgment investment in a portfolio becomes inappropriate, we may eliminate the shares of a portfolio and substitute shares of another portfolio of the Trust or another open-end registered investment company. Substitution may be made with respect to both existing investments and the investment of future purchase payments. However, we will make no such substitution without first notifying you and obtaining approval of the appropriate insurance regulatory authorities and the SEC (to the extent required by the 1940 Act).

We will purchase and redeem series fund shares for the Account at their net asset value without any sales or redemption charges. Shares of a series fund represent an interest in one of the funds of the series fund which corresponds to a subaccount of the Account. Any dividend or capital gains distributions received by the Account will be reinvested in shares of that same fund at their net asset value as of the dates paid.

On each business day, shares of each series fund are purchased or redeemed by us for each subaccount based on, among other things, the amount of net premiums allocated to the subaccount, distributions reinvested, and transfers to, from and among subaccounts, all to be effected as of that date. Such purchases and redemptions are effected at each series fund’s net asset value per share determined for that same date. A “business day” is any date on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. We compute policy values for each business day as of the close of that day (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time).

We will vote shares of the portfolios held in the Account at the shareholder meetings according to voting instructions received from persons having the voting interest under the policies. We will determine the number of portfolio shares for which voting instructions may be given not more than 90 days prior to the meeting. Proxy material will be distributed to each person having the voting interest under the contract together with appropriate forms for giving voting instructions. We will vote all portfolio shares that we hold (including our own shares and those we hold in the Account for policy owners) in proportion to the instructions so received. The effect of this proportional voting is that a small number of policy owners can determine the outcome of a vote.

We determine the number of a series fund’s shares held in a subaccount attributable to each owner by dividing the amount of a policy’s account value held in the subaccount by the net asset value of one share in the series fund. Fractional votes will be counted. We determine the number of shares as to which the owner may give instructions as of the record date for a series fund’s meeting. Owners of policies may give instructions regarding the election of the Board of Trustees or Board of Directors of a series fund, ratification of the selection of independent auditors, approval of series fund investment advisory agreements and other matters requiring a shareholder vote. We will furnish owners with information and forms to enable owners to give voting instructions. However, we may, in certain limited circumstances permitted by the SEC’s rules, disregard

 

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voting instructions. If we do disregard voting instructions, you will receive a summary of that action and the reasons for it in the next semi-annual report to owners.

The voting privileges described above reflect our understanding of applicable Federal securities law requirements. To the extent that applicable law, regulations or interpretations change to eliminate or restrict the need for such voting privileges, we reserve the right to proceed in accordance with any such revised requirements. We also reserve the right, subject to compliance with applicable law, including approval of owners if so required, (1) to transfer assets determined by John Hancock USA to be associated with the class of policies to which your policy belongs from the Account to another separate account or subaccount, (2) to deregister the Account under the 1940 Act, (3) to substitute for the fund shares held by a subaccount any other investment permitted by law, and (4) to take any action necessary to comply with or obtain any exemptions from the 1940 Act. Any such change will be made only if, in our judgment, the change would best serve the interests of owners of policies in your policy class or would be appropriate in carrying out the purposes of such policies. We would notify owners of any of the foregoing changes and to the extent legally required, obtain approval of affected owners and any regulatory body prior thereto. Such notice and approval, however, may not be legally required in all cases.

Description of John Hancock USA

We are a stock life insurance company incorporated in Maine on August 20, 1955 by a special act of the Maine legislature and redomesticated under the laws of Michigan. We are a licensed life insurance company in the District of Columbia and all states of the United States except New York. Our ultimate parent is Manulife Financial Corporation (“MFC”), a publicly traded company based in Toronto, Canada. MFC is the holding company of John Hancock USA and its subsidiaries. However, neither John Hancock USA nor any of its affiliated companies guarantees the investment performance of the Account.

We have received the following ratings from independent rating agencies:

A++ A.M. Best Superior

Companies have a very strong ability to meet their obligations; 1st category of 15

AA+ Fitch Ratings

Very strong capacity to meet policyholder and contract obligations; 2nd category of 9

AAA Standard & Poor’s

Extremely strong financial security characteristics; 1st category of 8

Aa1 Moody’s

Excellent in financial strength; 2nd category of 9

These ratings, which are current as of the date of this prospectus and are subject to change, are assigned as a measure of our ability to honor any guarantees provided by the policy and any applicable optional riders, but do not specifically relate to our products, the performance (return) of these products, the value of any investment in these products upon withdrawal or to individual securities held in any portfolio. These ratings do not apply to the safety and performance of the Separate Account.

With respect to the fixed portion of the policies issued by John Hancock USA, the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company unconditionally guarantees to make funds available to John Hancock USA for the timely payment of contractual claims pursuant to a Guarantee Agreement dated March 31, 1996. The guarantee may be terminated by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company upon notice to John Hancock USA. Termination will not affect The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company’s continuing liability with respect to policies issued by John Hancock USA prior to termination of the guarantee except if:

 

   

the liability to pay contractual claims under the contracts is assumed by another insurer; or

 

   

we are sold and the buyer’s guarantee is substituted for The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company’s guarantee.

Description of Separate Account A

The investment accounts shown on page 1 are in fact subaccounts of Separate Account A, a separate account operated by us under Michigan law. The Account meets the definition of “separate account” under the Federal securities laws and is registered as a unit investment trust under the 1940 Act. Such registration does not involve supervision by the SEC of the management of the Account or of us.

 

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The Account’s assets are our property. Each policy provides that amounts we hold in the Account pursuant to the policies cannot be reached by any other persons who may have claims against us and can’t be used to pay any indebtedness of John Hancock USA other than those arising out of policies that use the Account. Income, gains and losses credited to, or charged against, the Account reflect the Account’s own investment experience and not the investment experience of John Hancock USA’s other assets.

New subaccounts may be added and made available to policy owners from time to time. Existing subaccounts may be modified or deleted at any time.

The fixed account options

Our obligations under any fixed account option are backed by our general account assets. Our general account consists of assets owned by us other than those in the Account and in other separate accounts that we may establish. Subject to applicable law, we have sole discretion over the investment of assets of the general account and policy owners do not share in the investment experience of, or have any preferential claim on, those assets. Instead, we guarantee that the policy value allocated to any fixed account will accrue interest daily at an effective annual rate that we determine without regard to the actual investment experience of the general account. We currently offer two fixed account options — the standard fixed account, and the enhanced yield fixed account offered as a supplementary benefit rider. The effective annual rate we declare for the fixed account options will never be less than 3%. We reserve the right to offer one or more additional fixed accounts with characteristics that differ from those of the current fixed account options, but we are under no obligation to do so.

Because of exemptive and exclusionary provisions, interests in our fixed account options have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”) and our general account has not been registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, neither the general account nor any interests therein are subject to the provisions of these acts, and we have been advised that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the disclosure in this prospectus relating to any fixed account. Disclosure regarding fixed accounts may, however, be subject to certain generally-applicable provisions of the Federal securities laws relating to accuracy and completeness of statements made in prospectuses.

The death benefit

In your application for the policy, you will tell us how much life insurance coverage you want on the lives of the insured persons. This is called the “Total Face Amount.” Total Face Amount is composed of the Base Face Amount and any Supplemental Face Amount you elect. The Supplemental Face Amount you can have generally cannot exceed 400% of the Base Face Amount at the Issue Date. The Issue Date is shown in the Policy Specifications page of the policy. Thereafter, increases to the Supplemental Face Amount in any one policy year cannot exceed 25% of the Total Face Amount at the Issue Date. There are a number of factors you should consider in determining whether to elect coverage in the form of Base Face Amount or in the form of Supplemental Face Amount. These factors are discussed under “Base Face Amount vs. Supplemental Face Amount” below.

When the last surviving insured person dies, we will pay the death benefit minus any outstanding policy debt and unpaid fees and charges. There are two ways of calculating the death benefit. You must choose which one you want in the application. The two death benefit options are described below.

 

   

Option 1 - The death benefit will equal the greater of (1) the Total Face Amount plus any amount payable under a supplementary benefit rider, or (2) the minimum death benefit (as described below).

 

   

Option 2 - The death benefit will equal the greater of (1) the Total Face Amount plus any amount payable under a supplementary benefit rider, plus the policy value on the date of death of the last surviving insured person, or (2) the minimum death benefit.

For the same premium payments, the death benefit under Option 2 will tend to be higher than the death benefit under Option 1. On the other hand, the Face Amount charge and resulting cost of insurance charges (based on the higher net amount at risk) will be higher under Option 2. Because of that, the policy value will tend to be higher under Option 1 than under Option 2 for the same premium payments.

 

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Limitations on payment of death benefit

If either insured person commits suicide within certain time periods, the amount payable will be limited as described in the policy. Also, if an application misstated the age or gender of either of the insured persons, we will adjust the amount of any death benefit as described in the policy.

Base Face Amount vs. Supplemental Face Amount

As noted above, you should consider a number of factors in determining whether to elect coverage in the form of Base Face Amount or in the form of Supplemental Face Amount. Some of these factors include the following:

 

   

As shown in the Fee Tables, we calculate the premium charge as a percentage of premiums paid up to and in excess of the Target Premium. Your Target Premium appears in the Policy Specifications section of your policy and is based on the amount of Base Face Amount you elect at issue. This means for the same amount of premium paid, your premium charges deducted from premium payments will be higher if you elect greater proportions of Base Face Amount at issue versus Supplemental Face Amount. For example, a premium payment of $10,000 on a policy with 20% Base Face Amount coverage and a Target Premium of $2,000 will have a premium charge of $1,240 in policy year 1. The same premium payment on a policy with 50% Base Face Amount coverage and a Target Premium of $5,000 will have a premium charge of $1,900 and a policy with 100% Base Face Amount coverage and a Target Premium of $10,000 will have a premium charge of $3,000.

 

   

Likewise, as shown in the Fee Tables, the charge per $1000 of Base Face Amount is higher than the per $1000 charge of Supplemental Face Amount. This means for the same amount of Total Face Amount, your Face Amount charges deducted from policy value will be higher if you elect greater proportions of Base Face Amount at issue versus Supplemental Face Amount.

 

   

However, if you elect greater proportions of Supplemental Face Amount coverage at issue, the guaranteed limit upon the asset-based risk charge we provide will be higher. As shown in the Fee Tables, the “maximum” guaranteed charge of 0.15% of policy value in policy years 1-20 is for a policy with 80% Supplemental Face Amount at issue. A policy with 50% Supplemental Face Amount at issue would have a guaranteed charge of 0.10%; whereas a policy with 100% Base Face Amount at issue would have a guaranteed charge of 0.025%. Please see the Fee Tables for a description of the guaranteed and current asset-based risk charges in all policy years. The asset-based risk charge percentages assessed on a current basis may be the same for both Base Face Amount and Supplemental Face Amount.

 

   

Also, after the younger insured person reaches or would have reached age 121, any Supplemental Face Amount will terminate. If your priority is to maximize the death benefit when the younger insured person reaches or would have reached age 121, then you may wish to maximize the proportion of the Base Face Amount.

The lower premium charges and Face Amount charges applied to Supplemental Face Amount will tend to result in higher cash value accumulation, or alternatively lower premium payments, for the same amount of death benefit compared to Base Face Amount coverage. However, if the Company should increase the asset-based risk charges under your policy to the maximum limits, the higher guaranteed asset-based risk charge resulting from a higher amount of Supplemental Face Amount at issue could increase the policy’s risk of lapse, requiring additional premium payments. You should also consider that the amount of compensation paid to the selling broker-dealer will be higher if you elect greater proportions of Base Face Amount coverage at issue.

Ultimately, individual needs and objectives vary. You should discuss your individual needs with your registered representative.

 

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The minimum death benefit

In order for a policy to qualify as life insurance under Federal tax law, there has to be a minimum amount of insurance in relation to policy value. There are two tests that can be applied under Federal tax law — the “guideline premium test” and the “cash value accumulation test.” You must elect which test you wish to have applied at issue. Once elected, the test cannot be changed without our approval.

Under the guideline premium test, we compute the minimum death benefit each business day by multiplying the policy value on that date by the death benefit factor applicable on that date. Factors for some ages are shown in the table below:

 

Younger Insured Attained Age

   Applicable Factor

40 and under

   250%

45

   215%

50

   185%

55

   150%

60

   130%

65

   120%

70

   115%

75

   105%

90

   105%

95 and above

   100%

A table showing the factor for each policy year will appear in the policy.

Under the cash value accumulation test, we compute the minimum death benefit each business day by multiplying the policy value on that date by the death benefit factor applicable on that date. The factor decreases as attained age increases. A table showing the factor for each policy year will appear in the policy.

The cash value accumulation test may be preferable if you want to fund the policy so that the minimum death benefit will increase earlier than would be required under the guideline premium test, or if you want to fund the policy at the “7 pay” limit for the full 7 years (see “Tax considerations”).

To the extent that the calculation of the minimum death benefit under the selected life insurance qualification test causes the death benefit to exceed our limits, we reserve the right to return premiums or distribute a portion of the policy value so that the resulting amount of insurance is maintained within our limits. Alternatively, if we should decide to accept the additional amount of insurance, we may require additional evidence of insurability.

When the younger insured person reaches 121

If the policy is still in effect on the policy anniversary nearest the 121st birthday of the younger of the two insured persons (whether or not the younger insured person is alive), the following things will happen (whether or not there is any net cash surrender value).

 

   

We will stop any monthly deduction charges

 

   

We will stop accepting any premium payments

 

   

We will not allow any new loans and loan interest will continue to be charged if there is an outstanding loan

 

   

We will no longer process withdrawals

 

   

We will continue to credit interest to a fixed account

 

   

Any Supplemental Face Amount will terminate

Requesting an increase in coverage

After the first policy year, we may approve an unscheduled increase or addition in the Supplemental Face Amount at any time, subject to the maximum limit stated in the policy. Unscheduled increases are also subject to a one time charge as described in the Fee Tables. Generally, each such increase must be at least $50,000. Scheduled increases in any one policy year can not exceed 25% of the Total Face Amount at issue. We will require evidence that both insured persons qualify for the same risk classification that applied to them at issue. An approved increase will take effect on the policy anniversary on or next following the date we approve the request. If you elect scheduled increases to your Supplemental Face Amount when you

 

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apply for the policy, you may not elect to purchase the Four Year Term Rider, Policy Split Option Rider, or Return of Premium Death Benefit Rider.

Requesting a decrease in coverage

After the first policy year, we may approve a reduction in the Base Face Amount or the Supplemental Face Amount, but only if:

 

   

the remaining Total Face Amount is at least $250,000 and Base Face Amount will be at least $100,000, and

 

   

the remaining Total Face Amount will at least equal the minimum required by the tax laws to maintain the policy’s life insurance status.

We reserve the right to require that the Supplemental Face Amount be fully depleted before the Base Face Amount can be reduced.

Change of death benefit option

Under our current administrative rules, we permit the death benefit option to be changed from Option 2 to Option 1, after the first policy year. We reserve the right to limit a request for a change if the change would cause the policy to fail to qualify as life insurance for tax purposes.

A change in the death benefit option will result in a change in the policy’s Total Face Amount, in order to avoid any change in the amount of the death benefit. The new Total Face Amount will be equal to the Total Face Amount prior to the change plus the policy value as of the date of the change. The change will take effect on the monthly deduction date on or next following the date the written request for the change is received at our Service Office.

Notwithstanding other policy limits, if the change from Option 2 to 1 yields a Total Face Amount that is larger than 400% of the Total Face Amount at issue, we will allow for the increase.

If you change the death benefit option, the Federal tax law test (“guideline premium test” or “cash value accumulation test”) that you elected at issue will continue to apply. Please read “The minimum death benefit” for more information about these Federal tax law tests.

Tax consequences of coverage changes

A change in the death benefit option or Total Face Amount will often change the policy’s limits under the Federal tax law test that you elected. To avoid having the policy cease to qualify as life insurance for tax purposes, we reserve the right to (i) refuse or limit a change in the death benefit option or Total Face Amount and (ii) change the Guideline Single Premium or Guideline Level Premium, as applicable. Please read “Tax considerations” to learn about possible tax consequences of changing your insurance coverage under the policy.

Your beneficiary

You name your beneficiary when you apply for the policy. The beneficiary is entitled to the proceeds we pay following the death of the last surviving insured person. Until the death of the last surviving insured person you can change your beneficiary by written request. Such a change requires the consent of any named irrevocable beneficiary. A new beneficiary designation will not affect any payments we make before we receive it. If no beneficiary is living when the last surviving insured person dies, we will pay the insurance proceeds to the owner or the owner’s estate.

Ways in which we pay out policy proceeds

You may choose to receive proceeds from the policy as a single sum. This includes proceeds that become payable because of death or surrender. As permitted by state law and our current administrative procedures, death claim proceeds may be placed into an interest-bearing John Hancock retained asset account in the beneficiary’s name. We will provide the beneficiary with a checkbook, so checks may be written for all or a part of the proceeds. The retained asset account is part of our general account and is subject to the claims of our creditors. It is not a bank account and it is not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. We may also in the future direct proceeds from surrenders into a John Hancock retained asset account. Alternatively, you can select to have proceeds of $1,000 or more applied to any of the other payment options we may offer at the time. You cannot choose an option if the monthly payments under the option would be less than $50. We will issue a supplementary agreement when the proceeds are applied to any alternative payment option. That agreement will spell out

 

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the terms of the option in full. If no alternative payment option has been chosen, proceeds may be paid as a single sum. Please contact our Service Office for more information.

Changing a payment option

You can change the payment option at any time before the proceeds are payable. If you haven’t made a choice, the payee of the proceeds has a prescribed period in which he or she can make that choice.

Tax impact of payment option chosen

There may be tax consequences to you or your beneficiary depending upon which payment option is chosen. You should consult with a qualified tax adviser before making that choice.

Premiums

Planned premiums

The Policy Specifications page of your policy will show the “Planned Premium” for the policy. You choose this amount in the policy application. You will also choose how often to pay premiums — annually, semi-annually or quarterly. You may also choose to pay premiums by monthly electronic funds transfers. The premium reminder notice we send you is based on the amount and period you choose. However, payment of Planned Premiums is not necessarily required. You need only pay enough premium to keep the policy in force (see “Lapse and reinstatement.”)

Minimum initial premium

The Minimum Initial Premium is set forth in the Policy Specifications page of your policy. After the payment of the initial premium, premiums may be paid at any time and in any amount until the younger insured person’s attained age 121, subject to the limitations on premium amount described below.

Maximum premium payments

Federal tax law limits the amount of premium payments you can make relative to the amount of your policy’s insurance coverage. We will not knowingly accept any amount by which a premium payment exceeds this limit. If you exceed certain other limits, the law may impose a penalty on amounts you take out of your policy. More discussion of these tax law requirements is provided under “Tax considerations.”

Large premium payments may expose us to unanticipated investment risk. In order to limit our investment risk exposure under certain market conditions, we may refuse to accept additional premium payments. This may be the case, for example, in an environment of decreasing interest rates, where we may not be able to acquire investments for our general account that will sufficiently match the liabilities we are incurring under our fixed account guarantees. Excessive allocations may also interfere with the effective management of our variable investment account portfolios, if we are unable to make an orderly investment of the additional premium into the portfolios. Also, we may refuse to accept an amount of additional premium if the amount of the additional premium would increase our insurance risk exposure, and the insured persons don’t provide us with adequate evidence that he or she continues to meet our requirements for issuing insurance.

We will notify you in writing of our refusal to accept additional premium under these provisions within three days following the date that it is received by us, and will promptly thereafter take the necessary steps to return the premium to you. Notwithstanding the foregoing limits on the additional premium that we will accept, we will not refuse to accept any premium necessary to prevent the policy from terminating.

Processing premium payments

No premiums will be accepted prior to our receipt of a completed application at our Service Office. All premiums received prior to the Issue Date of the policy will be held in the general account and credited with interest from the date of receipt at the rate of return then being earned on amounts allocated to the Money Market B investment account. After the Issue Date but prior to the Allocation Date, premiums received are allocated to the Money Market B investment account. The “Allocation Date” of the policy is the 10th day after the Issue Date. The Issue Date is shown on the Policy Specifications page of the policy. On the Allocation Date, the Net Premiums paid plus interest credited, if any, will be allocated among the

 

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investment accounts or the fixed accounts in accordance with the policy owner’s instructions. The “Net Premium” is the premium paid less the applicable premium charges we deduct from it.

Any Net Premium received on or after the Allocation Date will be allocated among investment accounts or the fixed accounts as of the business day on or next following the date the premium is received at the Service Office. Monthly deductions are normally due on the Policy Date and at the beginning of each policy month thereafter. However, if the monthly deductions are due prior to the Contract Completion Date, they will be deducted from policy value on the Contract Completion Date instead of the dates they were due (see “Procedures for issuance of a policy” for the definition of “Contract Completion Date.”)

Payment of premiums will not guarantee that the policy will stay in force. Conversely, failure to pay premiums will not necessarily cause the policy to lapse.

Ways to pay premiums

If you pay premiums by check or money order, they must be drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars and made payable to “John Hancock.” We will not accept credit card checks. We will not accept starter or third party checks if they fail to satisfy our administrative requirements. Premiums after the first must be sent to the John Hancock USA Service Office at the appropriate address shown on the back cover of this prospectus.

We will also accept premiums:

 

   

by wire or by exchange from another insurance company, or

 

   

via an electronic funds transfer program (any owner interested in making monthly premium payments must use this method).

Lapse and reinstatement

Lapse

A policy will go into default if at the beginning of any policy month the policy’s net cash surrender value would be zero or below after deducting the monthly deductions then due. Therefore, a policy could lapse eventually if increases in policy value (prior to deduction of policy charges) are not sufficient to cover policy charges. A lapse could have adverse tax consequences as described under “Tax considerations.” We will notify you of the default and will allow a 61 day grace period in which you may make a premium payment sufficient to bring the policy out of default. The required payment will be equal to the amount necessary to bring the net cash surrender value to zero, if it was less than zero on the date of default, plus the monthly deductions due at the date of default and payable at the beginning of each of the two policy months thereafter, plus any applicable premium charge. If the required payment is not received by the end of the grace period, the policy will terminate (i.e., “lapse”) with no value.

Death during grace period

If the last surviving insured person should die during the grace period, the policy value used in the calculation of the death benefit will be the policy value as of the date of default and the insurance benefit will be reduced by any outstanding monthly deductions due at the time of death.

Reinstatement

By making a written request, you can reinstate a policy that has gone into default and terminated at any time within the three-year period following the date of termination subject to the following conditions:

 

(a) You must provide evidence satisfactory to us of the insurability of the insured persons (or the last surviving insured person), and of any insured persons covered under any supplementary benefit rider that you wish to reinstate; and

 

(b) You must pay a premium equal to the amount that was required to bring the policy out of default immediately prior to termination, plus the amount needed to keep the policy in force to the next scheduled date for payment of the Planned Premium.

 

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If the reinstatement is approved, the date of reinstatement will be the later of the date we approve your request or the date the required payment is received at our Service Office. The policy value on the date of reinstatement, prior to the crediting of any Net Premium paid in connection with the reinstatement, will be equal to the policy value on the date the policy terminated. Any policy debt not paid upon termination of a policy will be reinstated if the policy is reinstated.

Generally, the incontestability provision will apply from the effective date of reinstatement. Your policy will indicate if this is not the case. A surrendered policy cannot be reinstated.

The policy value

From each premium payment you make, we deduct the applicable premium charges described under “Deduction from premium payments.” We invest the rest (known as the “Net Premium”) in the accounts (fixed or investment) you’ve elected. Special investment rules apply to premiums processed prior to the Allocation Date (see “Processing premium payments”).

Over time, the amount you’ve invested in any investment account will increase or decrease the same as if you had invested the same amount directly in the corresponding underlying portfolio and had reinvested all portfolios’ dividends and distributions in additional portfolio shares, except that we will deduct certain additional charges which will reduce your policy value. We describe these charges under “Description of charges at the policy level.”

We calculate the unit values for each investment account once every business day as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Sales and redemptions within any investment account will be transacted using the unit value next calculated after we receive your request either in writing or other form that we specify. If we receive your request before the close of our business day, we’ll use the unit value calculated as of the end of that business day. If we receive your request at or after the close of our business day, we’ll use the unit value calculated as of the end of the next business day. If a scheduled transaction falls on a day that is not a business day, we’ll process it as of the end of the next business day.

The amount you’ve invested in any fixed account will earn interest at the rates we declare from time to time. For any fixed account, we guarantee that this rate will be at least 3%. If you want to know what the current declared rate is for any fixed account, just call or write to us. The asset-based risk charge only applies to that portion of the policy value held in the investment accounts. The charge determined does not apply to any fixed account. Otherwise, the policy level charges applicable to any fixed account are the same as those applicable to the investment accounts. We reserve the right to offer one or more additional fixed accounts with characteristics that differ from those of the current fixed accounts, but we are under no obligation to do so.

Allocation of future premium payments

At any time, you may change the accounts (fixed or investment) in which future premium payments will be invested. You make the original allocation in the application for the policy. The percentages you select must be in whole numbers and must total 100%.

Transfers of existing policy value

You may also transfer your existing policy value from one account (fixed or investment) to another. To do so, you must tell us how much to transfer, either as a whole number percentage or as a specific dollar amount. A confirmation of each transfer will be sent to you. Without our approval, the maximum amount you may transfer to or from any account in any policy year is $1,000,000.

The policies are not designed for professional market timing organizations or other persons or entities that use programmed or frequent transfers among investment accounts. As a consequence, we have reserved the right to impose limits on the number and frequency of transfers into and out of investment accounts and to impose a fee of up to $25 for any transfer beyond an annual limit (which will not be less than 12). No transfer fee will be imposed on any transfer from an investment account into a fixed account if the transfer occurs during the following periods:

 

   

within 18 months after the policy’s Issue Date, or

 

   

within 60 days after the later of the effective date of a material change in the investment objectives of any investment account or the date you are notified of the change.

Subject to the restrictions set forth below, you may transfer existing policy value into or out of investment accounts. Transfers out of a fixed account are subject to additional limitations noted below.

 

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Our current practice is to restrict transfers into or out of investment accounts to two per calendar month (except with respect to those policies described in the following paragraphs). For purposes of this restriction, and in applying the limitation on the number of free transfers, any transfers made during the period from the opening of a business day (usually 9:00 a.m. Eastern time) to the close of that business day (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) are considered one transfer. You may, however, transfer to the Money Market B investment account even if the two transfer per month limit has been reached, but only if 100% of the account value in all investment accounts is transferred to the Money Market B investment account. If such a transfer to the Money Market B investment account is made, then for the 30 calendar day period after such transfer no transfers from the Money Market B investment account to any other accounts (fixed or investment) may be made. If your policy offers a dollar cost averaging or automatic asset allocation rebalancing program, any transfers pursuant to such program are not considered transfers subject to these restrictions on frequent trading. The restrictions described in this paragraph will be applied uniformly to all policy owners subject to the restrictions.

Policies such as yours may be purchased by a corporation or other entity as a means to informally finance the liabilities created by an employee benefit plan, and to this end the entity may aggregately manage the policies purchased to match its liabilities under the plan. Policies sold under these circumstances are subject to special transfer restrictions. In lieu of the two transfers per month restriction, we will allow the policy owner under these circumstances to rebalance the investment options in its policies within the following limits: (i) during the 10 calendar day period after any policy values are transferred from one investment account into a second investment account, the values can only be transferred out of the second investment account if they are transferred into the Money Market B investment account; and (ii) any policy values that would otherwise not be transferable by application of the 10 day limit described above and that are transferred into the Money Market B investment account may not be transferred out of the Money Market B investment account into any other accounts (fixed or investment) for 30 calendar days. The restrictions described in this paragraph will be applied uniformly to all policy owners subject to the restrictions.

Subject to our approval, we may offer policies purchased by a corporation or other entity that has purchased policies to match its liabilities under an employee benefit plan, as described above, the ability to electronically rebalance the investment options in its policies. Under these circumstances, in lieu of imposing any specific limit upon the number and timing of transfers, we will monitor aggregate trades among the subaccounts for frequency, pattern and size for potentially harmful investment practices. If we detect trading activity that we believe may be harmful to the overall operation of any investment account or underlying portfolio, we may impose conditions on policies employing electronic rebalancing to submit trades, including setting limits upon the number and timing of transfers, and revoking privileges to make trades by any means other than written communication submitted via U.S. mail.

While we seek to identify and prevent disruptive frequent trading activity, it may not always be possible to do so. Therefore no assurance can be given that the restrictions we impose will be successful in preventing all disruptive frequent trading and avoiding harm to long-term investors. The restrictions described in these paragraphs will be applied uniformly to all policy holders subject to the restrictions.

Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act requires us to provide tax identification numbers and other policy owner transaction information to the Trust or to other investment companies in which the Separate Account invests, at their request. An investment company will use this information to identify any pattern or frequency of investment account transfers that may violate their frequent trading policy. An investment company may require us to impose trading restrictions in addition to those described above if violations of their frequent trading policy are discovered.

The most you can transfer at any one time out of the enhanced yield fixed account is the greater of (i) the fixed account maximum transfer amount of $2,000, or (ii) the enhanced yield fixed account maximum transfer percentage of 10% multiplied by the amount in the enhanced yield fixed account on the immediately preceding policy anniversary. Transfers out of the standard fixed account option are limited to the greater of (i) the fixed account maximum transfer amount of $2,000, or (ii) the standard fixed account maximum transfer percentage of 15% multiplied by the amount of the fixed account on the immediately preceding policy anniversary. Any transfer which involves a transfer out of a fixed account may not involve a transfer to the Money Market B investment account.

We reserve the right to impose a minimum amount limit on transfers out of any fixed account. We also reserve the right to impose different restrictions on any additional fixed account that we may offer in the future.

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account(s) or the fixed accounts(s). If insufficient funds exist to effect a DCA transfer, the transfer will not be effected and you will be so notified. No fee is charged for this program.

We reserve the right to cease to offer this program as of 90 days after written notice is sent to you.

Asset allocation balancer transfers. Under the asset allocation balancer program you will designate an allocation of policy value among investment accounts. We will move amounts among the investment accounts at specified intervals you select—annually, semi-annually, quarterly or monthly. A change to your premium allocation instructions will automatically result in a change in asset allocation balancer instructions so that the two are identical unless you either instruct us otherwise or have elected the dollar cost averaging program. No fee is charged for this program.

We reserve the right to cease to offer this program as of 90 days after written notice is sent to you.

Surrender and withdrawals

Surrender

You may surrender your policy in full at any time. If you do, we will pay you the policy value less any policy debt that then applies. This is called your “Net Cash Surrender Value.” You must return your policy when you request a surrender. We will process surrenders on the day we receive the surrender request (unless such day is not a business day, in which case we will process surrenders as of the business day next following the date of the receipt).

Withdrawals

You may make a withdrawal of part of your net cash surrender value once in each policy month. Generally, each withdrawal must be at least $500. We will automatically reduce the policy value of your policy by the amount of the withdrawal. Unless otherwise specified by you, each account (fixed and investment) will be reduced in the same proportion as the policy value is then allocated among them. We will not permit a withdrawal if it would cause your surrender value to fall below 3 months’ worth of monthly deductions (see “Deductions from policy value”). We also reserve the right to refuse any withdrawal that would cause the policy’s Total Face Amount to fall below $250,000 or the Base Face Amount to fall below $100,000.

Because it reduces the policy value, any withdrawal will reduce your death benefit under either Option 1 or Option 2 (see “The death benefit”). Under Option 1, such a withdrawal may also reduce the Total Face Amount. Generally, any such reduction in the Total Face Amount will be implemented by first reducing any Supplemental Face Amount then in effect. If such a reduction in Total Face Amount would cause the policy to fail the Internal Revenue Code’s definition of life insurance, we will not permit the withdrawal.

For example, assume a policy owner that has elected death benefit Option 1 requests a withdrawal of $5,000 on a policy with a Total Face Amount of $300,000. The $5,000 withdrawal would reduce the Total Face Amount from $300,000 to $295,000.

Policy loans

You may borrow from your policy at any time by completing a form satisfactory to us. The maximum amount you can borrow is the greater of (i) 90% of net cash surrender value and (ii) the amount determined as set out below.

 

   

We first determine the net cash surrender value of your policy.

 

   

We then subtract an amount equal to the monthly deductions then being deducted from policy value times the number of full policy months until the next policy anniversary.

 

   

We then multiply the resulting amount by 1.25 % in policy years 1 through 10 and 0% thereafter (although we reserve the right to increase the percentage after the tenth policy year to as much as .25%).

 

   

We then subtract the third item above from the second item above.

The minimum amount of each loan is $500. The interest charged on any loan is currently an effective annual rate of 4.25% in the first 10 policy years and 3.00% thereafter. However, we reserve the right to increase the percentage after the tenth policy year to as much as 3.25%. Accrued interest will be added to the loan daily and will bear interest at the same rate as the original loan amount. Unless otherwise specified by you, the amount of the loan is deducted from the accounts (fixed

 

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and investment) in the same proportion as the policy value is then allocated among them. The amount of the loan is then placed in a special loan account. This special loan account will earn interest at an effective annual rate of 3%. The tax consequences of a loan interest credited differential of 0% are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser before effecting a loan to evaluate possible tax consequences. If we determine that a loan will be treated as a taxable distribution because of the differential between the loan interest rate and the rate being credited on the special loan account, we reserve the right to increase the rate charged on the loan to a rate that would, in our reasonable judgment, result in the transaction being treated as a loan under Federal tax law. The right to increase the rate charged on the loan is restricted in some states. Please see your John Hancock USA representative for details. We process policy loans as of the business day on or next following the day we receive the loan request. We will not allow any new loans at and after the policy anniversary nearest the date the younger insured person reaches or would have reached age 121.

Repayment of policy loans

You can repay all or part of a loan at any time. Each repayment will be allocated among the accounts as set out below.

 

   

The same proportionate part of the loan as was borrowed from any fixed account will be repaid to that fixed account.

 

   

The remainder of the repayment will be allocated among the accounts in the same way a new premium payment would be allocated (unless otherwise specified by you).

If you want a payment to be used as a loan repayment, you must include instructions to that effect. Otherwise, all payments will be assumed to be premium payments. We process loan repayments as of the day we receive the repayment.

Effects of policy loans

The policy value, the net cash surrender value, and any death benefit are permanently affected by any loan, whether or not it is repaid in whole or in part. This is because the amount of the loan is deducted from the accounts and placed in a special loan account. The accounts and the special loan account will generally have different rates of investment return.

The amount of the outstanding loan (which includes accrued and unpaid interest) is subtracted from the amount otherwise payable when the policy proceeds become payable.

Taking out a loan on the policy increases the risk that the policy may lapse because of the difference between the interest rate charged on the loan and the interest rate credited to the special loan account. Also, whenever the outstanding loan equals or exceeds your policy value after the younger insured person reaches or would have reached age 121, the policy will terminate 31 days after we have mailed notice of termination to you (and to any assignee of record at such assignee’s last known address) specifying the amount that must be paid to avoid termination, unless a repayment of at least the amount specified is made within that period. Policy loans may also result in adverse tax consequences under certain circumstances (see “Tax considerations”).

Description of charges at the policy level

Deduction from premium payments

Premium charge

A charge to help defray our sales costs and related taxes.

Enhanced Cash Value Rider charge

A charge imposed if you elect this rider. This charge is deducted only from premiums received in the first two policy years. The charge is 2% of premiums received in the first two policy years until the total charges deducted equals 2% of one year’s Target Premium. See “Optional supplementary benefit riders you can add.”

Deductions from policy value

Administrative charge

A monthly charge to help cover our administrative costs. This charge is not currently imposed but we reserve the right to do so.

 

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Base Face Amount charge

A monthly charge for the first 10 policy years to primarily help cover sales costs. To determine the charge we multiply the amount of Base Face Amount at issue by a rate which varies by the insured persons’ sex, age, death benefit option and risk classification at issue.

Supplemental Face Amount charge

A monthly charge for the first 10 policy years to primarily help cover sales costs. To determine the charge we multiply the amount of Supplemental Face Amount at issue by a rate which varies by the insured persons’ sex, age, death benefit option and risk classification at issue.

Unscheduled Supplemental Face Amount Increase charge

A charge assessed against the policy value for each unscheduled increase in Supplemental Face Amount. The charge is determined by multiplying the amount of the unscheduled increase in Supplemental Face Amount by the applicable rate. See the Fee Table section for additional information.

Cost of insurance charge

A monthly charge for the cost of insurance. To determine the charge, we multiply the net amount of insurance for which we are then at risk by a cost of insurance rate. The rate is derived from an actuarial table. The table in your policy will show the maximum cost of insurance rates. The cost of insurance rates that we currently apply are generally less than the maximum rates. The current rates will never be more than the maximum rates shown in the policy. The cost of insurance rates we use will depend on the age at issue, the insurance risk characteristics and (usually) gender of the insured persons, and the length of time the policy has been in effect. Regardless of the table used, cost of insurance rates generally increase each year that you own your policy, as the insured persons’ age increases. (The insured person’s “age” on any date is his or her age on the birthday nearest that date.) For death benefit Option 1, the net amount at risk is equal to the greater of zero, or the result of (a) minus (b) where:

 

(a) is the death benefit (excluding the Four Year Term Rider) as of the first day of the Policy Month, divided by 1.0024663; and

 

(b) is the policy value as of the first day of the Policy Month after the deduction of all other monthly deductions.

Since the net amount at risk for death benefit Option 1 is based on a formula that includes as factors the death benefit and the policy value, the net amount at risk is affected by the investment performance of the investment accounts chosen, payment of premiums and charges assessed.

If the minimum death benefit is greater than the death benefit (excluding the Four Year Term Rider), the cost of insurance charge will reflect the amount of that additional benefit.

For death benefit Option 2, the net amount at risk is equal to the death benefit (excluding the Four Year Term Rider), divided by 1.0024663.

Asset-based risk charge

A monthly charge to help cover sales, administrative and other costs. The charge is a percentage of that portion of your policy value allocated to investment accounts. This charge only applies to that portion of the policy value held in the investment accounts. The charge determined does not apply to any fixed account.

Loan interest rate

The maximum loan interest charged on any loan is shown in the Fee Tables and described under “Policy loans” in this prospectus.

Transfer fee

We currently do not impose a fee upon transfers of policy value among the investment options, but reserve the right to do so in the policy (see “Transfers of existing policy value”).

 

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Supplementary benefits charges

Monthly charges for any supplementary insurance benefits added to the policy by means of a rider.

Additional information about how certain policy charges work

Sales expenses and related charges

The premium and Face Amount charges help to compensate us for the cost of selling our policies (see “Description of charges at the policy level”). The amount of the charges in any policy year does not specifically correspond to sales expenses for that year. We expect to recover our total sales expenses over the life of the policies. To the extent that the premium and Face Amount charges do not cover total sales expenses, the sales expenses may be recovered from other sources, including gains from the asset-based risk charge and other gains with respect to the policies, or from our general assets. Similarly, administrative expenses not fully recovered by the administrative charge may also be recovered from such other sources.

Method of deduction

We deduct the monthly deductions described in the Fee Tables section from your policy’s accounts (fixed and investment) in proportion to the amount of policy value you have in each, unless otherwise specified by you.

Reduced charges for eligible classes

The charges otherwise applicable may be reduced with respect to policies issued to a class of associated individuals or to a trustee, employer or similar entity where we anticipate that the sales to the members of the class will result in lower than normal sales or administrative expenses, lower taxes or lower risks to us. We will make these reductions in accordance with our rules in effect at the time of the application for a policy. The factors we consider in determining the eligibility of a particular group for reduced charges, and the level of the reduction, are as follows: the nature of the association and its organizational framework; the method by which sales will be made to the members of the class; the facility with which premiums will be collected from the associated individuals and the association’s capabilities with respect to administrative tasks; the anticipated lapse and surrender rates of the policies; the size of the class of associated individuals and the number of years it has been in existence; the aggregate amount of premiums paid; and any other such circumstances which result in a reduction in sales or administrative expenses, lower taxes or lower risks. Any reduction in charges will be reasonable and will apply uniformly to all prospective policy purchasers in the class and will not unfairly discriminate against any owner.

Other charges we could impose in the future

Except for a portion of the premium charge, we currently make no charge for our Federal income taxes. However, if we incur, or expect to incur, income taxes attributable to any subaccount of the Account or this class of policies in future years, we reserve the right to make a charge for such taxes. Any such charge would reduce what you earn on any affected investment accounts. However, we expect that no such charge will be necessary.

We also reserve the right to increase the premium charge in order to correspond with changes in the state premium tax levels or in the Federal income tax treatment of the deferred acquisition costs for this type of policy. Currently, state premium tax levels range from 0% to 3.5%.

Under current laws, we may incur state and local taxes (in addition to premium taxes) in several states. At present, these taxes are not significant. If there is a material change in applicable state or local tax laws, we may make charges for such taxes.

Description of charges at the portfolio level

The portfolios must pay investment management fees and other operating expenses. These fees and expenses (shown in the tables of portfolio annual expenses under “Fee Tables”) are different for each portfolio and reduce the investment return of each portfolio. Therefore, they also indirectly reduce the return you will earn on any investment accounts you select. Expenses of the portfolios are not fixed or specified under the terms of the policy, and those expenses may vary from year to year.

 

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Other policy benefits, rights and limitations

Optional supplementary benefit riders you can add

When you apply for a policy, you can request any of the optional supplementary benefit riders that we then make available. Availability of any rider, the benefits it provides and the charges for it may vary by state. Our rules and procedures will govern eligibility for any rider and, in some cases, the configuration of the actual rider benefits. You should consider how an optional rider may impact your overall insurance and financial objectives. Each rider contains specific details that you should review before you decide to choose the rider. Your registered representative can provide you with additional information regarding these riders. Charges for most riders will be deducted from the policy value. We may change these charges (or the rates that determine them), but not above any applicable maximum amount stated in the Policy Specifications page of your policy. We may add to, delete from or modify the list of optional supplementary benefit riders.

Enhanced Cash Value Rider

You may elect to have your policy issued with an optional Enhanced Cash Value Rider. This rider provides an enhanced cash value benefit (in addition to the surrender value) if you surrender the policy within the first 9 years. The benefit is equal to a percentage of cumulative premiums paid in the first two policy years, up to the Target Premium shown in the policy. The percentage used in each policy year will be specified in the rider form. Since the rider may increase the amount of insurance for which we are at risk, it may increase the amount of the insurance charge described under “Deductions from policy value.” The maximum amount you may borrow from the policy or withdraw from the policy through partial withdrawals is not affected by this rider. This rider can only be elected at the time of application for the policy. This rider may not be available in all states. This rider may not be elected with the Guideline Premium Test.

Policy Split Option Rider

At the time of policy issue, you may elect this rider that will permit the Total Face Amount to be evenly split into two separate policies, one for each insured person, but only if the insured persons get divorced or certain Federal tax law changes occur. The rider may be canceled at any time, but it will automatically terminate upon the death of either insured person. If you elect the Return of Premium Death Benefit Rider or if you elect increases to your Supplemental Face Amount, you may not elect this rider.

Return of Premium Death Benefit Rider

You may elect to have your policy issued with an optional Return of Premium Death Benefit Rider. This rider provides an additional death benefit payable upon the death of the last surviving insured person. The Return of Premium Death Benefit has an initial value equal to your initial premium times the “Percentage of Premium” you select (which may range between 0% and 100%). We show the Percentage of Premium you select in the Policy Specifications page. If you elect the Policy Split Option rider or if you elected increases to your Supplemental Face Amount, you may not elect this rider.

You may increase the initial Return of Premium Death Benefit in two ways:

 

   

You may make additional premium payments. We will apply the Percentage of Premium stated in the Policy Specifications page to the premium payment and increase your Return of Premium Death Benefit by that amount at the time you make the payment.

 

   

You may elect a Return of Premium Death Benefit Increase Rate. You may elect an annual effective rate from 0 - 5% to increase your Return of Premium Death Benefit. We show the rate you elect in the Policy Specifications page. The Return of Premium Death Benefit will accumulate monthly at the Return of Premium Death Benefit Increase Rate you select.

This benefit is only available to you if you elect death benefit Option 1. If you elect the Policy Split Option rider or if you elect increases to your Supplemental Face Amount, you may not elect this rider.

Overloan Protection Rider

This rider will prevent your policy from lapsing on any date if policy debt exceeds the death benefit. The benefit is subject to a number of eligibility requirements relating to, among other things, the number of years the policy has been in force, the attained age of the younger insured person, the death benefit option elected and the tax status of the policy.

 

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When the Overloan Protection benefit in this rider is invoked, all values in the investment accounts are immediately transferred to the fixed account and will continue to grow at the current fixed account interest rate. Transfer fees do not apply to these transfers. Thereafter, policy changes and transactions are limited as set forth in the rider; for example, death benefit increases or decreases, additional premium payments, policy loans, withdrawals, surrender and transfers are no longer allowed. Any outstanding policy debt will remain. Interest will continue to be charged at the policy’s specified loan interest rate, and the policy’s loan account will continue to be credited with the policy’s loan interest credited rate. Any supplementary benefit rider requiring a monthly deduction will automatically be terminated.

When the Overloan Protection Rider causes the policy to be converted into a fixed policy, there is risk that the Internal Revenue Service could contend that the policy has been effectively terminated and that the outstanding loan balance should be treated as a distribution. Depending on the circumstances, all or part of such deemed distribution may be taxable as income. You should consult a tax adviser as to the risks associated with the Overloan Protection Rider.

Four Year Term Rider

Subject to our underwriting practices, you may be eligible to elect the Four Year Term Rider at the time of policy issue. This rider provides an additional death benefit if the death of the last surviving insured person occurs during the four year period following policy issue. This rider may also be referred to as the Estate Preservation Rider. The benefit will take effect on the Policy Date stated in your Policy Specifications page and will terminate four years from that date. You may not renew this benefit once it has been terminated.

We will reduce the amount of insurance under this benefit proportionally upon the occurrence of any reduction in the Total Face Amount of your policy or upon a partial withdrawal. On receiving due proof of death of the last surviving insured person, we will pay the death benefit amount to the same beneficiary and in the same manner as the proceeds payable under your policy.

We do not currently charge a separate fee for this rider. If you elect the Return of Premium Death Benefit Rider or if you elect increases to your Supplemental Face Amount, you may not elect this rider.

Enhanced Yield Fixed Account Rider

You may elect to allocate your premiums or policy value to the enhanced yield fixed account that we offer by rider. Obligations under the enhanced yield fixed account are backed by our general account. We will credit interest at the rate we declare prospectively. The rate of interest will be based on our expectations for the enhanced yield fixed account’s future investment earnings, persistency, mortality, expenses and reinsurance costs and future tax, reserve and capital requirements, but in no event will the minimum amount be less than the rate shown in your policy and as described under “The fixed account options” in this prospectus. Additional transfer restrictions apply to amounts in an enhanced yield fixed account (see “Transfers of existing policy value”). We currently do not charge a separate fee for this rider.

Variations in policy terms

Insurance laws and regulations apply to us in every state in which our policies are sold. As a result, various terms and conditions of your insurance coverage may vary from the terms and conditions described in this prospectus, depending upon where you reside. These variations will be reflected in your policy or in endorsements attached to your policy.

We may vary the charges and other terms of our policies where special circumstances result in sales or administrative expenses, mortality risks or other risks that are different from those normally associated with the policies. These include the type of variations discussed under “Reduced charges for eligible classes.” No variation in any charge will exceed any maximum stated in this prospectus with respect to that charge.

Any variation discussed above will be made only in accordance with uniform rules that we adopt and that we apply fairly to our customers.

Procedures for issuance of a policy

Generally, the policy is available with a minimum Total Face Amount at issue of $250,000 and a minimum Base Face Amount at issue of $100,000. At the time of issue, each insured person must have an attained age of no more than 90. Each insured person must meet certain health and other insurance risk criteria called “underwriting standards.”

 

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Policies issued in Montana or in connection with certain employee plans will not directly reflect the sex of the insured persons in either the premium rates or the charges or values under the policy.

Commencement of insurance coverage

After you apply for a policy, it can sometimes take up to several weeks for us to gather and evaluate all the information we need to decide whether to issue a policy to you and, if so, what the insured persons’ risk classification should be. After we approve an application for a policy and assign an appropriate insurance risk classification, we will prepare the policy for delivery. We will not pay a death benefit under a policy unless the policy is in effect when the last surviving insured person dies (except for the circumstances described under “Temporary coverage prior to policy delivery” below).

The policy will take effect only if all of the following conditions are satisfied.

 

   

The policy is delivered to and received by the applicant

 

   

The Minimum Initial Premium is received by us

 

   

Each insured person is living and there has been no deterioration in the insurability of the insured person since the date of the application

The date all of the above conditions are satisfied is referred to in this prospectus as the “Contract Completion Date.” If all of the above conditions are satisfied, the policy will take effect on the date shown in the policy as the “Policy Date.” That is the date on which we begin to deduct monthly charges. Policy months, policy years and policy anniversaries are all measured from the Policy Date.

Backdating

Under limited circumstances, we may backdate a policy, upon request, by assigning a Policy Date earlier than the date the application is signed. However, in no event will a policy be backdated earlier than the earliest date allowed by state law, which is generally three months to one year prior to the date of application for the policy. The most common reasons for backdating are to preserve a younger age at issue for one or both of the insured persons or to retain a common monthly deduction date in certain corporate-owned life insurance cases involving multiple policies issued over time. If used to preserve age, backdating will result in lower insurance charges. However, monthly deductions will begin earlier than would otherwise be the case. Monthly deductions for the period the Policy Date is backdated will actually be deducted from policy value on the Contract Completion Date.

Temporary coverage prior to policy delivery

If a specified amount of premium is paid with the application for a policy and other conditions are met, we will provide temporary survivorship term life insurance coverage on the insured persons for a period prior to the time coverage under the policy takes effect. Such temporary survivorship term coverage will be subject to the terms and conditions described in the Temporary Life Insurance Agreement and Receipt attached to the application for the policy, including conditions to coverage and limits on amount and duration of coverage.

Monthly deduction dates

Each charge that we deduct monthly is assessed against your policy value at the close of business on the Policy Date and at the close of the first day in each subsequent policy month.

Changes that we can make as to your policy

We reserve the right to make any changes in the policy necessary to ensure the policy is within the definition of life insurance under the Federal tax laws and is in compliance with any changes in Federal or state tax laws.

In our policies, we reserve the right to make certain changes if they would serve the best interests of policy owners or would be appropriate in carrying out the purposes of the policies. These changes include those listed below.

 

   

Changes necessary to comply with or obtain or continue exemptions under the Federal securities laws

 

   

Combining or removing fixed accounts or investment accounts

 

   

Changes in the form of organization of any separate account

 

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Any such changes will be made only to the extent permitted by applicable laws and only in the manner permitted by such laws. When required by law, we will obtain your approval of the changes and the approval of any appropriate regulatory authority.

The owner of the policy

Who owns the policy? That’s up to the person who applies for the policy. The owner of the policy is the person who can exercise most of the rights under the policy, such as the right to choose the accounts in which to invest or the right to surrender the policy. In many cases, the person buying the policy is also the person who will be the owner. However, the application for a policy can name another person or entity (such as a trust) as owner. Whenever we’ve used the term “you” in this prospectus, we’ve assumed that the reader is the person who has whatever right or privilege is being discussed. There may be tax consequences if the owner and the insured person are different, so you should discuss this issue with your tax adviser.

While either of the insured persons is alive, you will have a number of options under the policy. These options include those listed below.

 

   

Determine when and how much you invest in the various accounts

 

   

Borrow or withdraw amounts you have in the accounts

 

   

Change the beneficiary who will receive the death benefit

 

   

Change the amount of insurance

 

   

Turn in (i.e., “surrender”) the policy for the full amount of its net cash surrender value

 

   

Choose the form in which we will pay out the death benefit or other proceeds

It is possible to name so-called “joint owners” of the policy. If more than one person owns a policy, all owners must join in most requests to exercise rights under the policy.

Policy cancellation right

You have the right to cancel your policy within 10 days after you receive it (the period may be longer in some states). This is often referred to as the “free look” period. During this period, your premiums will be allocated as described under “Processing premium payments” in this prospectus. To cancel your policy, simply deliver or mail the policy to:

 

   

John Hancock USA at one of the addresses shown on the back cover of this prospectus, or

 

   

the John Hancock USA representative who delivered the policy to you.

The date of cancellation will be the date of such mailing or delivery. In most states, you will receive a refund of any premiums you’ve paid. In some states, the refund will be your policy value on the date of cancellation.

Reports that you will receive

At least annually, we will send you a statement setting forth at least the following information as of the end of the most recent reporting period: the amount of the death benefit, the portion of the policy value in either fixed account and in each investment account, premiums received and charges deducted from premiums since the last report, any outstanding policy loan (and interest charged for the preceding policy year), and any further information required by law. Moreover, you also will receive confirmations of premium payments, transfers among accounts, policy loans, partial withdrawals and certain other policy transactions.

Semiannually we will send you a report containing the financial statements of the portfolios, including a list of securities held in each portfolio.

Assigning your policy

You may assign your rights in the policy to someone else as collateral for a loan or for some other reason. Assignments do not require the consent of any revocable beneficiary. A copy of the assignment must be forwarded to us. We are not responsible for any payment we make or any action we take before we receive a copy of the assignment at our Service Office. Nor are we responsible for the validity of the assignment or its efficacy in meeting your objectives. An absolute assignment is a change of ownership. All collateral assignees of record must usually consent to any surrender, withdrawal or loan from the policy.

 

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When we pay policy proceeds

General

We will ordinarily pay any death benefit, withdrawal, surrender value or loan within 7 days after we receive the last required form or request (and, with respect to the death benefit, any other documentation that may be required). As permitted by state law and our current administrative procedures, death claim proceeds may be placed into an interest-bearing John Hancock retained asset account in the beneficiary’s name. We will provide the beneficiary with a checkbook, so checks may be written for all or a part of the proceeds. The retained asset account is part of our general account and is subject to the claims of our creditors. It is not a bank account and it is not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. We may also in the future direct proceeds from surrenders into a John Hancock retained asset account. Please contact our Service Office for more information.

Delay to challenge coverage

We may challenge the validity of your insurance policy based on any material misstatements made to us in the application for the policy. We cannot make such a challenge, however, beyond certain time limits that are specified in the policy.

Delay for check clearance

We reserve the right to defer payment of that portion of your policy value that is attributable to a premium payment made by check for a reasonable period of time (not to exceed 15 days) to allow the check to clear the banking system.

Delay of separate account proceeds

We reserve the right to defer payment of any death benefit, loan or other distribution that is derived from an investment account if (1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings) or trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted; (2) an emergency exists, as determined by the SEC, as a result of which disposal of securities is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable to fairly determine the policy value; or (3) the SEC by order permits the delay for the protection of owners. Transfers and allocations of policy value among the investment accounts may also be postponed under these circumstances. If we need to defer calculation of separate account values for any of the foregoing reasons, all delayed transactions will be processed at the next values that we do compute.

Delay of general account surrender proceeds

State laws allow us to defer payment of any portion of the net cash surrender value derived from any fixed account for up to 6 months. These laws were enacted many years ago to help insurance companies in the event of a liquidity crisis.

How you communicate with us

General rules

You should mail or express all checks and money orders for premium payments and loan repayments to the John Hancock USA Service Office at the appropriate address shown on the back cover.

Under our current rules, certain requests must be made in writing and be signed and dated by you. Those requests include the ones listed below.

 

   

loans

 

   

surrenders or withdrawals

 

   

change of death benefit option

 

   

increase or decrease in Total Face Amount

 

   

change of beneficiary

 

   

election of payment option for policy proceeds

 

   

tax withholding elections

 

   

election of telephone/internet transaction privilege

 

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The following requests may be made either in writing (signed and dated by you) or by telephone or fax or through the Company’s secured website, if a special form is completed (see “Telephone, facsimile and internet transactions” below).

 

   

transfers of policy value among accounts

 

   

change of allocation among accounts for new premium payments

You should mail or express all written requests to our Service Office at the appropriate address shown on the back cover. You should also send notice of the insured person’s death and related documentation to our Service Office. We do not consider that we’ve “received” any communication until such time as it has arrived at the proper place and in the proper and complete form.

We have special forms that should be used for a number of the requests mentioned above. You can obtain these forms from our Service Office or your John Hancock USA representative. Each communication to us must include your name, your policy number and the name of each of the insured persons. We cannot process any request that doesn’t include this required information. Any communication that arrives after the close of our business day, or on a day that is not a business day, will be considered “received” by us on the next following business day. Our business day currently closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, but special circumstances (such as suspension of trading on a major exchange) may dictate an earlier closing time.

Telephone, facsimile and internet transactions

If you complete a special authorization form, you can request transfers among accounts and changes of allocation among accounts simply by telephoning us at 1-800-521-1234 or by faxing us at 617-572-4702 or through the Company’s secured website. Any fax or internet request should include your name, daytime telephone number, policy number and, in the case of transfers and changes of allocation, the names of the accounts involved. We will honor telephone and internet instructions from anyone who provides the correct identifying information, so there is a risk of loss to you if this service is used by an unauthorized person. However, you will receive written confirmation of all telephone/internet transactions. There is also a risk that you will be unable to place your request due to equipment malfunction or heavy phone line or internet usage. If this occurs, you should submit your request in writing.

If you authorize telephone or internet transactions, you will be liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any unauthorized or fraudulent telephone or internet instructions which we reasonably believe to be genuine, unless such loss, expense or cost is the result of our mistake or negligence. We employ procedures which provide safeguards against the execution of unauthorized transactions which are reasonably designed to confirm that instructions received by telephone or internet are genuine. These procedures include requiring personal identification, the use of a unique password for internet authorization, recording of telephone calls, and providing written confirmation to the owner. If we do not employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone or internet are genuine, we may be liable for any loss due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions.

As stated earlier in this prospectus, the policies are not designed for professional market timing organizations or other persons or entities that use programmed or frequent transfers among investment options. To discourage disruptive frequent trading, we have imposed certain transfer restrictions (see “Transfers of existing policy value”). In addition, we also reserve the right to change our telephone, facsimile and internet transaction privileges outlined in this section at any time, and to suspend or terminate any or all of those privileges with respect to any owners who we feel are abusing the privileges to the detriment of other owners.

Distribution of policies

John Hancock Distributors LLC (“JH Distributors”), a Delaware limited liability company affiliated with us, is the principal distributor and underwriter of the securities offered through this prospectus and of other annuity and life insurance products we and our affiliates offer. JH Distributors also acts as the principal underwriter of the Trust, whose securities are used to fund certain investment accounts under the policies and under other annuity and life insurance products we offer.

JH Distributors’ principal address is 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Canada M4W 1E5 and it also maintains offices with us at 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. JH Distributors is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).

We offer the policies for sale through individuals who are licensed as insurance agents and who are registered representatives of broker-dealers that have entered into selling agreements with JH Distributors. These broker-dealers may include our affiliate Signator Investors, Inc. In addition, we, either directly or through JH Distributors, have entered into

 

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agreements with other financial intermediaries that provide marketing, sales support and certain administrative services to help promote the policies (“financial intermediaries”). In a limited number of cases, we have entered into loans, leases or other financial agreements with these broker-dealers or financial intermediaries or their affiliates.

Compensation

The broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries that distribute or support the marketing of our policies may be compensated by means of various compensation and revenue sharing arrangements. A general description of these arrangements is set out below under “Standard compensation” and “Additional compensation and revenue sharing.” These arrangements may differ between firms, and not all broker-dealers or financial intermediaries will receive the same compensation and revenue sharing benefits for distributing our policies. Also, a broker-dealer may receive more or less compensation or other benefits for the promotion and sale of our policy than it would expect to receive from another issuer.

Under their own arrangements, broker-dealers determine how much of any amounts received from us is to be paid to their registered representatives. Our affiliated broker-dealer may pay its registered representatives additional compensation and benefits, such as bonus payments, expense payments, health and retirement benefits or the waiver of overhead costs or expenses in connection with the sale of the policies that they would not receive in connection with the sale of policies issued by unaffiliated companies.

Policy owners do not pay any compensation or revenue sharing benefits directly. These payments are made from JH Distributors’ and our own revenues, profits or retained earnings, which may be derived from a number of sources, such as fees received from an underlying fund’s distribution plan (“12b-1 fees”), the fees and charges imposed under the policy and other sources.

You should contact your registered representative for more information on compensation arrangements in connection with your purchase of a policy. We provide additional information on special compensation or reimbursement arrangements involving broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries in the Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request.

Standard compensation. JH Distributors pays compensation to broker-dealers for the promotion and sale of the policies, and for providing ongoing service in relation to policies that have already been purchased. We may also pay a limited number of broker-dealers commissions or overrides to “wholesale” the policies; that is, to provide marketing support and training services to the broker-dealer firms that do the actual selling.

The compensation JH Distributors pays to broker-dealers may vary depending on the selling agreement. The compensation paid is not expected to exceed the following schedule: policy year 1, 113% of the premium paid up to the Target Premium and 5% of any premium paid in excess of Target Premium; policy years 2-5, 6% of the premium paid up to the Target Premium and 5% of any premium paid in excess of Target Premium; policy years 6-10, 5% of the premium paid up to the Target Premium and 5% of any premium paid in excess of Target Premium; and policy years 11+, 3% of premium paid up to the Target Premium and 2% of any premium paid in excess of Target Premium. In addition, a broker-dealer may receive compensation in an amount per $1,000 of unscheduled increase in Supplemental Face Amount. This compensation schedule is exclusive of additional compensation and revenue sharing and inclusive of overrides and expense allowances paid to broker-dealers for sale of the policies (not including riders).

Additional compensation and revenue sharing. To the extent permitted by SEC and FINRA rules and other applicable laws and regulations, we may enter into special compensation or reimbursement arrangements (“revenue sharing”), either directly or through JH Distributors, with selected broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries. In consideration of these arrangements, a firm may feature our policy in its sales system, give us preferential access to sales staff, or allow JH Distributors or its affiliates to participate in conferences, seminars or other programs attended by the firm’s sales force. We hope to benefit from these revenue sharing and other arrangements through increased sales of our policies.

Selling broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries may receive, directly or indirectly, additional payments in the form of cash, other compensation or reimbursement. These additional compensation or reimbursement arrangements may include, for example, payments in connection with the firm’s “due diligence” examination of the policies, payments for providing conferences or seminars, sales or training programs for invited registered representatives and other employees, payment for travel expenses, including lodging, incurred by registered representatives and other employees for such seminars or training programs, seminars for the public or client seminars, advertising and sales campaigns regarding the policies, payments to assist a firm in connection with its systems, operations and marketing expenses and/or other events or activities sponsored by the firms. We may contribute to, as well as sponsor, various educational programs, sales promotions, and/or

 

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other contests in which participating firms and their sales persons may receive gifts and prizes such as merchandise, cash or other rewards as may be permitted under FINRA rules and other applicable laws and regulations.

Tax considerations

This description of Federal income tax consequences is only a brief summary and is neither exhaustive nor authoritative. It was written to support the promotion of our products. It does not constitute legal or tax advice, and it is not intended to be used and cannot be used to avoid any penalties that may be imposed on you. Tax consequences will vary based on your own particular circumstances, and for further information you should consult a qualified tax adviser. Federal, state and local tax laws, regulations and interpretations can change from time to time. As a result, the tax consequences to you and the beneficiary may be altered, in some cases retroactively. The policy may be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if the value of using the policy in any such arrangement depends in part on the tax consequences, a qualified tax adviser should be consulted for advice.

General

We are taxed as a life insurance company. Under current tax law rules, we include the investment income (exclusive of capital gains) of the Separate Account in our taxable income and take deductions for investment income credited to our “policy holder reserves.” We are also required to capitalize and amortize certain costs instead of deducting those costs when they are incurred. We do not currently charge the Separate Account for any resulting income tax costs, other than a “DAC tax” charge we may impose against the Separate Account to compensate us for the finance costs attributable to the acceleration of our income tax liabilities by reason of a “DAC tax adjustment.” We also claim certain tax credits or deductions relating to foreign taxes paid and dividends received by the series funds. These benefits can be material. We do not pass these benefits through to the Separate Account, principally because: (i) the deductions and credits are allowed to us and not the policy owners under applicable tax law; and (ii) the deductions and credits do not represent investment return on the Separate Account assets that are passed through to policy owners.

The policies permit us to deduct a charge for any taxes we incur that are attributable to the operation or existence of the policies or the Separate Account. Currently, we do not anticipate making any specific charge for such taxes other than any DAC tax charge and state and local premium taxes. If the level of the current taxes increases, however, or is expected to increase in the future, we reserve the right to make a charge in the future.

Death benefit proceeds and other policy distributions

Generally, death benefits paid under policies such as yours are not subject to income tax. Earnings on your policy value are ordinarily not subject to income tax as long as we don’t pay them out to you. If we do pay out any amount of your policy value upon surrender or partial withdrawal, all or part of that distribution would generally be treated as a return of the premiums you’ve paid and not subjected to income tax. However certain distributions associated with a reduction in death benefit or other policy benefits within the first 15 years after issuance of the policy are ordinarily taxable in whole or in part. Amounts you borrow are generally not taxable to you.

However, some of the tax rules change if your policy is found to be a modified endowment contract. This can happen if you’ve paid premiums in excess of limits prescribed by the tax laws. Additional taxes and penalties may be payable for policy distributions of any kind, including loans. (See “7-pay premium limit and modified endowment contract status” below.)

We expect the policy to receive the same Federal income and estate tax treatment as fixed benefit life insurance policies. Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) defines a life insurance contract for Federal tax purposes. For a policy to be treated as a life insurance contract, it must satisfy either the cash value accumulation test or the guideline premium test. These tests limit the amount of premium that you may pay into the policy. We will monitor compliance with these standards. If we determine that a policy does not satisfy section 7702, we may take whatever steps are appropriate and reasonable to bring it into compliance with section 7702.

If the policy complies with section 7702, the death benefit proceeds under the policy ordinarily should be excludable from the beneficiary’s gross income under section 101 of the Code.

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contract, the owner will be taxed on the amount of distributions that exceed the premiums paid under the policy. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the policy’s death benefit or any other change that reduces benefits under the policy in the first 15 years after the policy is issued and that results in a cash distribution to the policy owner. Changes that reduce benefits include partial withdrawals, death benefit option changes, and distributions required to keep the policy in compliance with section 7702. For purposes of this rule any distribution within the two years immediately before a reduction in benefits will also be treated as if it caused the reduction. A cash distribution that reduces policy benefits will be taxed in whole or in part (to the extent of any gain in the policy) under rules prescribed in section 7702. The taxable amount is subject to limits prescribed in section 7702(f)(7). Any taxable distribution will be ordinary income to the owner (rather than capital gain).

Distributions for tax purposes include amounts received upon surrender or partial withdrawals. You may also be deemed to have received a distribution for tax purposes if you assign all or part of your policy rights or change your policy’s ownership.

It is possible that, despite our monitoring, a policy might fail to qualify as a life insurance contract under section 7702 of the Code. This could happen, for example, if we inadvertently failed to return to you any premium payments that were in excess of permitted amounts, or if any of the funds failed to meet certain investment diversification or other requirements of the Code. If this were to occur, you would be subject to income tax on the income credited to the policy from the date of issue to the date of the disqualification and for subsequent periods.

Tax consequences of ownership or receipt of policy proceeds under Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, gift and other tax laws will depend on the circumstances of each owner or beneficiary. If the person insured by the policy is also its owner, either directly or indirectly through an entity such as a revocable trust, the death benefit will be includible in his or her estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax. If the owner is not the person insured, the value of the policy will be includible in the owner’s estate upon his or her death. Even if ownership has been transferred, the death proceeds or the policy value may be includible in the former owner’s estate if the transfer occurred less than three years before the former owner’s death or if the former owner retained certain kinds of control over the policy. You should consult your tax adviser regarding these possible tax consequences.

Because there may be unfavorable tax consequences (including recognition of taxable income and the loss of income tax-free treatment for any death benefit payable to the beneficiary), you should consult a qualified tax adviser prior to changing the policy’s ownership or making any assignment of ownership interests.

Policy loans

We expect that, except as noted below (see “7-pay premium limit and modified endowment contract status”), loans received under the policy will be treated as indebtedness of an owner and that no part of any loan will constitute income to the owner. However, if the policy terminates for any reason other than the payment of the death benefit, the amount of any outstanding loan that was not previously considered income will be treated as if it had been distributed to the owner upon such termination. This could result in a considerable tax bill. Under certain circumstances involving large amounts of outstanding loans, you might find yourself having to choose between high premiums required to keep your policy from lapsing and a significant tax burden if you allow the lapse to occur.

Diversification rules and ownership of the Account

Your policy will not qualify for the tax benefits of a life insurance contract unless the Account follows certain rules requiring diversification of investments underlying the policy. In addition, the rules require that the policy owner not have “investment control” over the underlying assets.

In certain circumstances, the owner of a variable life insurance policy may be considered the owner, for Federal income tax purposes, of the assets of the separate account used to support the policy. In those circumstances, income and gains from the separate account assets would be includible in the policy owner’s gross income. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has stated in published rulings that a variable policy owner will be considered the owner of separate account assets if the policy owner possesses incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the ability to exercise investment control over the assets. A Treasury Decision issued in 1986 stated that guidance would be issued in the form of regulations or rulings on the “extent to which Policyholders may direct their investments to particular sub-accounts of a separate account without being treated as owners of the underlying assets.” As of the date of this prospectus, no comprehensive guidance on this point has been issued. In Rev. Rul. 2003-91, however, the IRS ruled that a contract holder would not be treated as the owner of assets underlying a variable life insurance or annuity contract despite the owner’s ability to allocate funds among as many as twenty subaccounts.

 

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The ownership rights under your policy are similar to, but different in certain respects from, those described in IRS rulings in which it was determined that policyholders were not owners of separate account assets. Since you have greater flexibility in allocating premiums and policy values than was the case in those rulings, it is possible that you would be treated as the owner of your policy’s proportionate share of the assets of the Account.

We do not know what future Treasury Department regulations or other guidance may require. We cannot guarantee that the funds will be able to operate as currently described in the series funds’ prospectuses, or that a series fund will not have to change any fund’s investment objectives or policies. We have reserved the right to modify your policy if we believe doing so will prevent you from being considered the owner of your policy’s proportionate share of the assets of the Account, but we are under no obligation to do so.

7-pay premium limit and modified endowment contract status

At the time of policy issuance, we will determine whether the Planned Premium schedule will exceed the 7-pay limit discussed below. If so, our standard procedures prohibit issuance of the policy unless you sign a form acknowledging that fact.

The 7-pay limit is the total of net level premiums that would have been payable at any time for a comparable fixed policy to be fully “paid-up” after the payment of 7 equal annual premiums. “Paid-up” means that no further premiums would be required to continue the coverage in force until maturity, based on certain prescribed assumptions. If the total premiums paid at any time during the first 7 policy years exceed the 7-pay limit, the policy will be treated as a modified endowment contract, which can have adverse tax consequences.

Policies classified as modified endowment contracts are subject to the following tax rules:

 

 

First, all partial withdrawals from such a policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the policy value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the policy at such time. If you own any other modified endowment contracts issued to you in the same calendar year by the same insurance company or its affiliates, their values will be combined with the value of the policy from which you take the withdrawal for purposes of determining how much of the withdrawal is taxable as ordinary income.

 

 

Second, loans taken from or secured by such a policy and assignments or pledges of any part of its value are treated as partial withdrawals from the policy and taxed accordingly. Past-due loan interest that is added to the loan amount is treated as an additional loan.

 

 

Third, a 10% additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution (including distributions on surrender) from, or loan taken from or secured by, such a policy that is included in income except where the distribution or loan:

 

 

 

is made on or after the date on which the policy owner attains age 59 1/2;

 

   

is attributable to the policy owner becoming disabled; or

 

   

is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the policy owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the policy owner and the policy owner’s beneficiary.

These exceptions to the 10% additional tax do not apply in situations where the policy is not owned by an individual.

Furthermore, any time there is a “material change” in a policy, the policy will begin a new 7-pay testing period as if it were a newly-issued policy. The material change rules for determining whether a policy is a modified endowment contract are complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change depends upon the relationship among the death benefit of the policy at the time of such change, the policy value at the time of the change, and the additional premiums paid into the policy during the seven years starting with the date on which the material change occurs.

Moreover, if there is at any time a reduction in benefits (such as a reduction in the death benefit or the reduction or cancellation of certain rider benefits) under a survivorship policy, the 7-pay limit will generally be recalculated based on the reduced benefits and the policy will be re-tested, using the lower limit, from the date it was issued. If the premiums paid to date at any point after the date of issue are greater than the recalculated 7-pay limit, the policy will become a modified endowment contract.

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reduce coverage in your new policy after it is issued. Therefore, if you desire to reduce the face amount as part of a 1035 exchange, a qualified tax adviser should be consulted for advice.

All modified endowment contracts issued by the same insurer (or its affiliates) to the same owner during any calendar year generally are required to be treated as one contract for the purpose of applying the modified endowment contract rules. A policy received in exchange for a modified endowment contract will itself also be a modified endowment contract. You should consult your tax adviser if you have questions regarding the possible impact of the 7-pay limit on your policy.

Corporate and H.R. 10 retirement plans

The policy may be acquired in connection with the funding of retirement plans satisfying the qualification requirements of section 401 of the Code. If so, the Code provisions relating to such plans and life insurance benefits thereunder should be carefully scrutinized. We are not responsible for compliance with the terms of any such plan or with the requirements of applicable provisions of the Code.

Withholding

To the extent that policy distributions to you are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for your Federal income tax liability. However if you reside in the United States, you can generally choose not to have tax withheld from distributions.

Life insurance purchases by residents of Puerto Rico

In Rev. Rul. 2004-75, 2004-31 I.R.B. 109, the Internal Revenue Service ruled that income received by residents of Puerto Rico under a life insurance policy issued by a United States company is U.S.-source income that is subject to United States Federal income tax.

Life insurance purchases by non-resident aliens

If you are not a U.S. citizen or resident, you will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, you may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes imposed by your country of citizenship or residence. You should consult with a qualified tax adviser before purchasing a policy.

Financial statements reference

The financial statements of John Hancock USA and the Account can be found in the Statement of Additional Information. The financial statements of John Hancock USA should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Account and should be considered only as bearing upon the ability of John Hancock USA to meet its obligations under the policies.

Registration statement filed with the SEC

This prospectus omits certain information contained in the Registration Statement which has been filed with the SEC. More details may be obtained from the SEC upon payment of the prescribed fee.

Independent registered public accounting firm

The financial statements of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, and the financial statements of Separate Account A of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) at December 31, 2007, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2007, appearing in the Statement of Additional Information of the Registration Statement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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In addition to this prospectus, John Hancock USA has filed with the SEC a Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) which contains additional information about John Hancock USA and the Account, including information on our history, services provided to the Account and legal and regulatory matters. The SAI and personalized illustrations of death benefits, policy values and surrender values are available, without charge, upon request. You may obtain the personalized illustrations from your John Hancock USA representative. The SAI may be obtained by contacting the John Hancock USA Service Office. You should also contact the John Hancock USA Service Office to request any other information about your policy or to make any inquiries about its operation.

SERVICE OFFICE

 

Express Delivery    Mail Delivery               

Specialty Products

   Specialty Products & Distribution               

197 Clarendon Street, C-6

   P.O. Box 192               

Boston, MA 02117

   Boston, MA 02117-0192               

Phone:        

   Fax:               

1-800-521-1234        

   617-572-4702               

Information about the Account (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Branch, 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, DC, 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 202-551-5850. Reports and other information about the Account are available on the SEC’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of such information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-0102.

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Statement of Additional Information dated                     , 2008

for interests in

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A (“Registrant”)

Interests are made available under

MAJESTIC SURVIVORSHIP VULX

a flexible premium variable universal life survivorship insurance policy issued by

JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.) (“JOHN HANCOCK USA” or “DEPOSITOR”)

This is a Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). It is not the prospectus. The prospectus, dated the same date as this SAI, may be obtained from a John Hancock USA representative or by contacting the John Hancock USA Servicing Office at Specialty Products, 197 Clarendon Street, C-6, Boston, MA 02117 or telephoning 1-800-827-4546.

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Contents of this SAI

   Page No.

Description of the Depositor

   2

Description of the Registrant

   2

Services

   2

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   2

Legal and Regulatory Matters

   2

Principal Underwriter/Distributor

   3

Additional Information About Charges

   4

Financial Statements of Registrant and Depositor

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Description of the Depositor

Under the Federal securities laws, the entity responsible for organization of the registered separate account underlying the variable life insurance policy is known as the “Depositor”. The Depositor is John Hancock USA, a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of Maine on August 20, 1955 by a special act of the Maine legislature and redomesticated under the laws of Michigan. We are a licensed life insurance company in the District of Columbia and all states of the United States except New York. Until 2004, John Hancock USA had been known as The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.).

Our ultimate parent is Manulife Financial Corporation (“MFC”), a publicly traded company based in Toronto, Canada. MFC is the holding company of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, collectively known as Manulife Financial.

Description of the Registrant

Under the Federal securities laws, the registered separate account underlying the variable life insurance policy is known as the “Registrant.” In this case, the Registrant is John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A (the “Account”), a separate account established by John Hancock USA under Michigan law. The variable investment options shown on page 1 of the prospectus are subaccounts of the Account. The Account meets the definition of “separate account” under the Federal securities laws and is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”). Such registration does not involve supervision by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of the management of the Account or of John Hancock USA.

New subaccounts may be added and made available to policy owners from time to time. Existing subaccounts may be modified or deleted at any time.

Services

Administration of policies issued by John Hancock USA and of registered separate accounts organized by John Hancock USA may be provided by John Hancock Life Insurance Company, or other affiliates. Neither John Hancock USA nor the separate accounts are assessed any charges for such services.

Custodianship and depository services for the Registrant are provided by State Street Bank. State Street Bank’s address is 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The financial statements of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, and the financial statements of Separate Account A of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) at December 31, 2007, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2007, appearing in this Statement of Additional Information of the Registration Statement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

Legal and Regulatory Matters

There are no legal proceedings to which the Depositor, the Account or the principal underwriter is a party or to which the assets of the Account are subject that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Account or the ability of the principal underwriter to perform its contract with the Account or of the Depositor to meet its obligations under the policies.

On June 25, 2007, John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (the “Adviser”) and John Hancock Distributors LLC (the “Distributor”) and two of their affiliates (collectively, the “John Hancock Affiliates”) reached a settlement with the SEC that resolved an investigation of certain practices relating to the John Hancock Affiliates’ variable annuity and mutual fund operations involving directed brokerage and revenue sharing. Under the terms of the settlement, each John Hancock Affiliate was censured and agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty to the United States Treasury. In addition, the Adviser and the Distributor agreed to pay disgorgement of $14,838,943 and prejudgment interest of $2,001,999 to the John Hancock Trust funds that participated in the Adviser’s commission recapture program during the period from

 

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2000 to April 2004. Collectively, all John Hancock Affiliates agreed to pay a total disgorgement of $16,926,420 and prejudgment interest of $2,361,460 to the entities advised or distributed by John Hancock Affiliates. The Adviser discontinued the use of directed brokerage in recognition of the sale of fund shares in April 2004.

Principal Underwriter/Distributor

John Hancock Distributors LLC (“JH Distributors”), a Delaware limited liability company that we control, is the principal distributor and underwriter of the securities offered through this prospectus. JH Distributors acts as the principal distributor of a number of other annuity and life insurance products we and our affiliates offer. JH Distributors also acts as the principal underwriter of John Hancock Trust (the “Trust”), whose securities are used to fund certain variable investment options under the policies and under other annuity and life insurance products we offer.

JH Distributors’ principal address is 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Canada M4W 1E5 and it also maintains offices with us at 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. JH Distributors is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).

We offer the policies for sale through individuals who are licensed as insurance agents and who are registered representatives of broker-dealers that have entered into selling agreements with JH Distributors. These broker-dealers may include our affiliate Signator Investors, Inc.

The aggregate dollar amount of underwriting commissions paid to JH Distributors by the Depositor and its affiliates in connection with the sale of variable life products in 2007, 2006, and 2005 was $226,336,094, $128,705,303, and $33,325,216, respectively. JH Distributors did not retain any of these amounts during such periods.

The compensation JH Distributors pays to broker-dealers may vary depending on the selling agreement. Compensation is exclusive of additional compensation and revenue sharing and inclusive of overrides and expense allowances paid to broker-dealers for sale of the policies (not including riders). The compensation paid is not expected to exceed the following schedule: policy year 1, 113% of the premium paid up to the target premium and 5% of any premium paid in excess of target premium; policy years 2-5, 6% of the premium paid up to the target premium and 5% of any premium paid in excess of target premium; policy years 6-10, 5% of the premium paid up to the target premium and 5% of any premium paid in excess of target premium; and policy years 11+, 3% of premium paid up to the target premium and 2% of any premium paid in excess of target premium. In addition, a broker-dealer may receive compensation in an amount per $1,000 of unscheduled increase in Supplemental Face Amount.

The registered representative through whom your policy is sold will be compensated pursuant to the registered representative’s own arrangement with his or her broker-dealer. Compensation to broker-dealers for the promotion and sale of the policies is not paid directly by policy owners but will be recouped through the fees and charges imposed under the policy.

Additional compensation and revenue sharing arrangements may be offered to certain broker-dealer firms or other financial intermediaries. The terms of such arrangements may differ among firms we select based on various factors. In general, the arrangements involve three types of payments or any combination thereof:

 

   

Fixed dollar payments: The amount of these payments varies widely. JH Distributors may, for example, make one or more payments in connection with a firm’s conferences, seminars or training programs, seminars for the public, advertising and sales campaigns regarding the policies, to assist a firm in connection with its systems, operations and marketing expenses, or for other activities of a selling firm or wholesaler. JH Distributors may make these payments upon the initiation of a relationship with a firm, and at any time thereafter.

 

   

Payments based upon sales: These payments are based upon a percentage of the total amount of money received, or anticipated to be received, for sales through a firm of some or all of the insurance products that we and/or our affiliates offer. JH Distributors makes these payments on a periodic basis.

 

   

Payments based upon “assets under management”: These payments are based upon a percentage of the policy value of some or all of our (and/or our affiliates’) insurance products that were sold through the firm. JH Distributors makes these payments on a periodic basis.

Our affiliated broker-dealer may pay their respective registered representatives additional cash incentives, such as bonus payments, expense payments, health and retirement benefits or the waiver of overhead costs or expenses in connection with the sale of the policies that they would not receive in connection with the sale of policies issued by unaffiliated companies.

 

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Additional Information About Charges

A policy will not be issued until the underwriting process has been completed to the Depositor’s satisfaction. The underwriting process generally includes the obtaining of information concerning your age, medical history, occupation and other personal information. This information is then used to determine the cost of insurance charge.

Reduction In Charges

The policy is available for purchase by corporations and other groups or sponsoring organizations. Group or sponsored arrangements may include reduction or elimination of withdrawal charges and deductions for employees, officers, directors, agents and immediate family members of the foregoing. John Hancock USA reserves the right to reduce any of the Policy’s charges on certain cases where it is expected that the amount or nature of such cases will result in savings of sales, underwriting, administrative, commissions or other costs. Eligibility for these reductions and the amount of reductions will be determined by a number of factors, including the number of lives to be insured, the total premiums expected to be paid, total assets under management for the policyowner, the nature of the relationship among the insured individuals, the purpose for which the policies are being purchased, expected persistency of the individual policies, and any other circumstances which John Hancock USA believes to be relevant to the expected reduction of its expenses. Some of these reductions may be guaranteed and others may be subject to withdrawal or modifications, on a uniform case basis. Reductions in charges will not be unfairly discriminatory to any policyowners. John Hancock USA may modify from time to time, on a uniform basis, both the amounts of reductions and the criteria for qualification.

 

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AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

INDEX TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006

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Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (the Company) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholder’s equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has restated its financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.

As discussed in Note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, in 2007 the Company changed its method of accounting for collateral related to certain derivative activities, and in 2006 the Company changed its method of accounting for defined benefit pension and other post retirement benefit plans.

 

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

April 25, 2008

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,
     2007    2006
          Restated
     (in millions)

Assets

     

Investments

     

Fixed maturities:

     

Available-for-sale - at fair value
(cost: 2007 - $13,050; 2006 - $11,187)

   $ 13,689    $ 11,629

Equity securities:

     

Available-for-sale - at fair value
(cost: 2007 - $781; 2006 - $840)

     956      1,022

Mortgage loans on real estate

     2,414      2,446

Real estate

     1,543      1,401

Policy loans

     2,519      2,340

Short term investments

     2,723      645

Other invested assets

     325      144
             

Total Investments

     24,169      19,627

Cash and cash equivalents

     3,345      4,112

Accrued investment income

     310      247

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     5,664      4,655

Deferred sales inducements

     264      235

Amounts due from and held for affiliates

     2,967      2,886

Reinsurance recoverable

     1,390      1,295

Other assets

     1,259      1,276

Separate account assets

     105,380      90,462
             

Total Assets

   $ 144,748    $ 124,795
             

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

     

Liabilities:

     

Future policy benefits

   $ 24,594    $ 22,379

Policyholders’ funds

     300      298

Unearned revenue

     543      766

Unpaid claims and claim expense reserves

     720      704

Dividends payable to policyholders

     210      200

Amounts due to affiliates

     4,615      2,996

Deferred income tax liability

     1,000      812

Other liabilities

     2,002      1,492

Separate account liabilities

     105,380      90,462
             

Total Liabilities

     139,364      120,109

Shareholder’s Equity:

     

Capital stock

     5      5

Additional paid in capital

     2,222      2,216

Retained earnings

     2,572      1,988

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     585      477
             

Total Shareholder’s Equity

     5,384      4,686
             

Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

   $ 144,748    $ 124,795
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     For the years ended December 31,
     2007    2006    2005
          Restated    Restated
     (in millions)

Revenues

        

Premiums

   $ 875    $ 1,014    $ 870

Fee income

     3,262      2,483      1,769

Net investment income

     1,337      1,163      1,169

Net realized investment and other gains

     162      32      231
                    

Total revenues

     5,636      4,692      4,039

Benefits and expenses

        

Benefits to policyholders

     2,375      1,889      1,579

Other operating costs and expenses

     1,269      1,117      921

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements

     584      536      327

Dividends to policyholders

     416      395      400
                    

Total benefits and expenses

     4,644      3,937      3,227

Income before income taxes

     992      755      812

Income taxes

     273      230      253
                    

Net income

   $ 719    $ 525    $ 559
                    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

    Capital
Stock
  Additional
Paid In
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total
Shareholder’s
Equity
    Outstanding
Shares
    (in millions, except for shares outstanding)     (thousands)

Balance at January 1, 2005 — As previously reported

  $ 5   $ 2,024   $ 1,062     $ 828     $ 3,919     4,829

Restatements

        42       (90 )     (48 )  
                                       

Balance at January 1, 2005 — Restated

    5     2,024     1,104       738       3,871     4,829

Comprehensive income:

           

Net income — Restated

        559         559    

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

           

Net unrealized investment losses — Restated

          (104 )     (104 )  

Net losses on cash flow hedges

          (1 )     (1 )  

Minimum pension liability

          (21 )     (21 )  

Foreign currency translation adjustment — Restated

          (87 )     (87 )  
                 

Comprehensive income — Restated

            346    

Capital contribution from parent

      13         13    

Transactions with affiliates

      8         8    

Dividend paid to parent

        (200 )       (200 )  
                                       

Balance at December 31, 2005 — Restated

  $ 5   $ 2,045   $ 1,463     $ 525     $ 4,038     4,829
                                       

Balance at January 1, 2006 — Restated

  $ 5   $ 2,045   $ 1,463     $ 525     $ 4,038     4,829

Comprehensive income:

           

Net income — Restated

        525         525    

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

           

Net unrealized investment losses — Restated

          (46 )     (46 )  

Minimum pension liability

          5       5    

Foreign currency translation adjustment — Restated

          (5 )     (5 )  
                 

Comprehensive income — Restated

            479    

SFAS 158 transition adjustment

          (2 )     (2 )  

Common stock issued to parent

      71         71    

Transaction with affiliate

      87         87    

Stock options

      13         13    
                                       

Balance at December 31, 2006 — Restated

  $ 5   $ 2,216   $ 1,988     $ 477     $ 4,686     4,829
                                       

Balance at January 1, 2007 — Restated

  $ 5   $ 2,216   $ 1,988     $ 477     $ 4,686     4,829

Comprehensive income:

           

Net income

        719         719    

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

           

Net unrealized investment gains

          124       124    

Net losses on cash flow hedges

          (13 )     (13 )  

Change in funded status of pension plan and amortization of periodic pension costs

          1       1    

Foreign currency translation adjustment

          (4 )     (4 )  
                 

Comprehensive income

            827    

Dividend paid to parent

        (135 )       (135 )  

Stock options

      6         6    
                                       

Balance at December 31, 2007

  $ 5   $ 2,222   $ 2,572     $ 585     $ 5,384     4,829
                                       

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     For the years ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  
           Restated     Restated  
     (in millions)  

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 719     $ 525     $ 559  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

      

Net realized investment and other gains

     (162 )     (32 )     (231 )

Amortization of premium/discount – fixed maturities

     9       13       27  

Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements

     (1,700 )     (1,154 )     (976 )

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements

     584       536       327  

Depreciation and amortization

     26       26       27  

(Increase) decrease in accrued investment income

     (63 )     (1 )     58  

Decrease (increase) in other assets and other liabilities, net

     371       507       (325 )

Increase (decrease) in policyholder liabilities and accruals, net

     781       479       (397 )

Increase in deferred income tax liability

     127       128       124  
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     692       1,027       (807 )

Cash flows used in investing activities:

      

Sales of:

      

Fixed maturities available-for-sale

     8,814       9,657       8,293  

Equity securities available-for-sale

     304       355       153  

Maturities, prepayments and scheduled redemptions of:

      

Fixed maturities available-for-sale

     485       658       230  

Mortgage loans on real estate

     1,453       1,105       508  

Real estate sold

     —         27       9  

Cash received on sale of mortgage backed security to affiliate

     15       —         —    

Purchases of:

      

Fixed maturities available-for-sale

     (11,150 )     (10,327 )     (9,294 )

Equity securities available-for-sale

     (229 )     (690 )     (261 )

Other invested assets

     (121 )     (74 )     (6 )

Mortgage loans on real estate issued

     (1,409 )     (1,128 )     (529 )

Purchases of real estate

     (168 )     (16 )     (35 )

Net purchases of short-term investments

     (2,013 )     (162 )     (112 )

Other, net

     (249 )     (281 )     368  
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (4,268 )     (876 )     (676 )

Cash flows provided by financing activities:

      

Common stock issued to parent

     —         71       —    

Capital contribution from parent

     —         —         13  

Cash received on sale of real estate to affiliate

     —         150       —    

Net cash transferred related to Taiwan operations

     —         —         (24 )

Universal life and investment-type contract deposits

     2,748       2,832       2,144  

Universal life and investment-type contract maturities and withdrawals

     (509 )     (1,266 )     (938 )

Net transfers to separate accounts from policyholders funds

     (881 )     (433 )     (341 )

Unearned revenue on financial reinsurance

     (149 )     (49 )     49  

Increase in amounts due to/from affiliates, net

     1,768       14       1,869  

Excess tax benefits related to share based payments

     2       2       —    

Net reinsurance recoverable

     (35 )     49       20  

Dividend paid to parent

     (135 )     —         (200 )
                        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     2,809       1,370       2,592  

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (767 )     1,521       1,109  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     4,112       2,591       1,482  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 3,345     $ 4,112     $ 2,591  
                        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Business

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (JH USA or The Company) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Manufacturers Investment Corporation (MIC). MIC is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (MLI). MLI, in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC), a Canadian-based publicly traded company. MFC and its subsidiaries are collectively known as Manulife Financial.

The Company offers and issues individual and group annuity contracts, and individual life insurance and group pension contracts. All of these contracts (collectively, the contracts) are sold primarily in the United States. Amounts invested in the fixed portion of the contracts are allocated to the general account of the Company. Amounts invested in the variable portion of the contracts are allocated to the separate accounts of the Company. Each of these separate accounts invest in either the shares of various portfolios of the John Hancock Trust (JHT), a no-load, open-end investment management company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, or in various portfolios of open-end investment management companies offered and managed by unaffiliated third parties.

John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (JHIMS), a subsidiary of the Company, is the investment advisor to JHT. On November 1, 2005, JHIMS amended its Limited Liability Company Agreement to admit a new member. This amendment decreased the Company’s consolidated ownership interest in JHIMS from 100% to 95%. JH USA directly owns 57% of JHIMS, while its wholly owned subsidiary, John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, owns 38%. The remaining 5% of JHIMS is owned by an affiliate, John Hancock Funds, LLC.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned and or controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Partnerships, joint venture interests and other equity investments in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest, but has significant influence, are recorded using the equity method of accounting and are included in other invested assets.

Restatements

The accompanying consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures have been restated as of December 31, 2006 and for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. There were two items requiring restatement as described below.

During the years 2001 through 2006, the Company was not properly recording the changes in the fair value of non-functional currency available-for-sale investments in accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) or the realized gains and losses related to such securities in the consolidated statements of income. For available-for-sale fixed maturities and equity securities, foreign exchange movements at each balance sheet date were recorded in foreign currency translation adjustments instead of net unrealized investment gains (losses). In addition, when these non-functional currency available-for-sale securities were sold, the applicable foreign exchange gain or loss was not relieved from accumulated other comprehensive income and recorded in the consolidated statements of income. Certain of these available-for-sale investments supported life and annuity contracts where the investment results of the realized and unrealized investment and other gains (losses) are included in the calculation of current or future gross profits for purposes of amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC). As a result of the error, DAC was not adjusted for the realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses). The after-tax adjustments to correctly record the related activity decreased total consolidated shareholder’s equity by $48.0 million as of January 1, 2005 (the cumulative consolidated income statement and OCI effect for the years 2001 through 2004), and decreased total consolidated shareholder’s equity by $96.0 million and $89.0 million as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Consolidated net income was increased by $12.6 million and $10.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, as a result of these adjustments.

Certain intercompany reinsurance activity was not properly presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. As a result of this error, cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities increased by $402 million and $53 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively; cash flows used in investing activities increased by $127 million and $112 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively; and cash flows provided by financing activities decreased by $275 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 and increased by $59 million for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)

 

The following is a summary of the line items impacted by the Restatement for the 2006 Consolidated Balance Sheet and the Consolidated Statements of Income and Shareholder’s Equity for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:

 

     Prior to
Restatement*
   Adjustments     Restated
     (in millions)

December 31, 2006

       

Deferred policy acquisition costs

   $ 4,701    $ (46 )   $ 4,655

Total assets

     124,841      (46 )     124,795

Deferred income tax liability

     762      50       812

Total liabilities

     120,059      50       120,109

Retained earnings

     1,922      66       1,988

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     639      (162 )     477

Total shareholder’s equity

     4,782      (96 )     4,686

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

     124,841      (46 )     124,795
                     

December 31, 2005

       

Retained earnings

     1,410      53       1,463

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     667      (142 )     525

Total shareholder’s equity

     4,127      (89 )     4,038
                     

January 1, 2005

       

Retained earnings

     1,062      42       1,104

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     828      (90 )     738

Total shareholder’s equity

     3,919      (48 )     3,871
                     

For the year ended December 31, 2006

       

Net realized investment and other gains

     5      27       32

Total revenue

     4,665      27       4,692

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements

     529      7       536

Total benefits and expenses

     3,930      7       3,937

Income before income taxes

     735      20       755

Income taxes

     223      7       230

Net income

     512      13       525
                     

For the year ended December 31, 2005

       

Net realized investment and other gains

     209      22       231

Total revenue

     4,017      22       4,039

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements

     322      5       327

Total benefits and expenses

     3,222      5       3,227

Income before income taxes

     795      17       812

Income taxes

     247      6       253

Net income

     548      11       559

The consolidated statements of cash flows were restated as applicable for the items noted above.

 

* Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Investments

The Company classifies its fixed maturity securities as available-for-sale and records these securities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses related to available-for-sale securities are reflected in shareholder’s equity, net of policyholder related amounts and deferred income taxes. Interest income is generally recognized on the accrual basis. The amortized cost of fixed maturity securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization is included in net investment income. The amortized cost of fixed maturity securities is adjusted for impairments in value deemed to be other than temporary, and such adjustments are reported as a component of net realized investment and other gains.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)

 

For mortgage-backed securities, the Company recognizes income using a constant effective yield based on anticipated prepayments and the estimated economic life of the securities. When actual prepayments differ significantly from anticipated prepayments, the effective yield is recalculated to reflect actual payments to date and anticipated future payments, and any resulting adjustment is included in net investment income.

Net realized investment and other gains, other than those related to separate accounts for which the Company does not bear the investment risk, are determined on a specific identification method and are reported net of amounts credited to participating group annuity contract holder accounts. A decline in the value of a specific security that is considered other-than-temporary results in a write-down of the cost basis of the security and a charge to income in the period of recognition. Unrealized gains and losses, other than unrealized losses that are considered to be other-than-temporary, are reflected directly in accumulated other comprehensive income after adjustments for deferred income taxes, deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, and participating group annuity contracts.

Equity securities include common stock and preferred stock. Equity securities that have readily determinable fair values are carried at fair value. For equity securities that the Company classifies as available-for-sale, unrealized gains and losses on equity securities are reflected in shareholder’s equity, as described above for available-for-sale fixed maturities securities. Equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values are carried at cost and are included in other invested assets. Impairments in value deemed to be other than temporary are reported as a component of net realized investment and other gains (losses).

Mortgage loans on real estate are carried at unpaid principal balances and are adjusted for amortization of premium or discount, less allowance for probable losses. Premiums or discounts are amortized over the life of the mortgage loan contract in a manner that results in a constant effective yield. Interest income and amortization amounts and other costs that are recognized as an adjustment of yield are included as components of net investment income. When it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts of principal and interest due according to the contractual terms of the mortgage loan agreement, the loan is deemed to be impaired and a valuation allowance for probable losses is established. The valuation allowance is based on the present value of the expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, or is based on the collateral value of the loan if higher and the loan is collateral dependent. The Company estimates this level to be adequate to absorb estimated probable credit losses that exist at the balance sheet date. Any change to the valuation allowance for mortgage loans on real estate is reported as a component of net realized investment and other gains. Interest received on impaired mortgage loans on real estate is included in net investment income in the period received. If foreclosure becomes probable, the measurement method used is based on the collateral value. Foreclosed real estate is recorded at the collateral’s fair value at the date of foreclosure, which establishes a new cost basis.

Interest on fixed maturity securities and performing mortgage loans is recorded as income when earned and is adjusted for any amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Interest on restructured mortgage loans is recorded as income based on the rate to be paid; interest on delinquent mortgage loans is recorded as income on a cash basis. Dividends are recorded as income on the ex-dividend date.

Investment real estate, which the Company has the intent to hold for the production of income, is carried at depreciated cost, using the straight-line method of depreciation, less adjustments for impairments in value. In those cases where it is determined that the carrying amount of investment real estate is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized based on the difference between the depreciated cost and fair value of the asset. The Company reports impairment losses as part of net realized investment and other gains.

Policy loans are reported at unpaid principal balances, which approximate fair value.

Short-term investments, which include investments with maturities when purchased greater than 90 days and less than one year, are reported at fair value.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company uses various derivative instruments to hedge and manage its exposures to changes in interest rate levels, foreign exchange rates and equity market prices, and also to manage the duration of assets and liabilities.

All derivative instruments are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in other invested assets or other liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in income or other comprehensive income, depending on the nature of the derivative instrument. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedges are recognized in income.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)

 

In certain cases, the Company uses hedge accounting by designating derivative instruments as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, any changes in fair value of the derivative instruments as well as the offsetting changes in fair value of the hedged items are recorded in net realized investment and other gains. For fair value hedges, when the derivative has been terminated, a final fair value change is recorded in net realized investment and other gains, as well as the offsetting changes in fair value for the hedged item. At maturity, expiration or sale of the hedged item, a final fair value change for the hedged item is recorded in net realized investment and other gains, as well as offsetting changes in fair value for the derivative. Basis adjustments are recognized into income as part of net realized investment and other gains.

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, and then reclassified into income when the hedged item affects income. When a cash flow hedge is terminated, the effective portion of the accumulated derivative gain or loss continues to be reported in accumulated other comprehensive income and then is reclassified into income when the hedged item affects income. If it is determined that the forecasted transaction is not probable of occurring, the balance remaining in accumulated other comprehensive income is immediately recognized in earnings.

Hedge effectiveness is assessed quarterly using a variety of techniques including regression analysis and cumulative dollar offset. When it is determined that a derivative is not effective as a hedge, the Company discontinues hedge accounting. In certain cases, there is no hedge ineffectiveness because the derivative instrument was constructed such that all the terms of the derivative exactly match the hedged risk in the hedged item.

In cases where the Company receives or pays a premium as consideration for entering into a derivative instrument (i.e., interest rate caps and floors, and swaptions), the premium is amortized into investment income over the term of the derivative instrument. The change in fair value of such premiums (i.e., the inherent ineffectiveness of the derivative) is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and is included in net realized investment and other gains (losses). Changes in fair value of derivatives that are not hedges are included in net realized investment and other gains (losses).

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and all highly liquid debt investments with a remaining maturity of three months or less when purchased.

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (DAC) and Deferred Sales Inducements (DSI)

Commissions and other expenses that vary with, and are primarily related to, the production of new business are deferred to the extent recoverable and included as an asset. DAC associated with annuity contracts and group pension contracts are being amortized generally in proportion to the present value of expected gross profits from surrender charges and investment, mortality, and expense margins. The amortization is adjusted retrospectively when estimates of current or future gross profits are revised. Assuming the unrealized gains or losses on securities had been realized at year-end, DAC is adjusted for the impact on estimated future gross profits for such unrealized gains (losses). The impact of any such adjustments is included in net unrealized gains (losses) in accumulated other comprehensive income. DAC associated with traditional non-participating individual insurance contracts is amortized over the premium-paying period of the related policies. DAC is reviewed annually to determine recoverability from future income and, if not recoverable, is immediately expensed. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s DAC was deemed recoverable.

The Company currently offers enhanced crediting rates or bonus payments to contract holders on certain of its individual annuity products (Deferred Sales Inducements or DSI). Those inducements that are incremental to amounts the Company credits on similar contracts without sales inducements and are higher than the contracts’ expected ongoing crediting rates for periods after the inducements are capitalized at inception. The capitalized amounts are then amortized over the life of the underlying contracts consistent with the methodology used to amortize DAC. DSI is reviewed annually to determine recoverability from future income, and if not recoverable, is immediately expensed. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s DSI was deemed recoverable.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)

 

Reinsurance

The Company utilizes reinsurance agreements to provide for greater diversification of business, allowing management to control exposure to potential losses arising from large risks and provide additional capacity for growth.

Assets and liabilities related to reinsurance ceded contracts are reported on a gross basis. The accompanying consolidated statements of income reflect premiums, benefits and settlement expenses net of reinsurance ceded. Reinsurance premiums, commissions, expense reimbursements, benefits and reserves related to reinsured business are accounted for on bases consistent with those used in accounting for the original policies issued and the terms of the reinsurance contracts. The Company remains liable to its policyholders to the extent that counterparties to reinsurance ceded contracts do not meet their contractual obligations.

Goodwill

Goodwill, included in other assets, represents the excess of the purchase price paid by the Company over the fair value of the assets and liabilities of Wood Logan Associates (WLA) at the dates the outstanding shares of WLA were acquired. Prior to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 (SFAS 142), Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, this goodwill was being amortized over its expected useful life. No goodwill amortization was recorded after the adoption of this standard.

The Company tests goodwill and other non-amortizing intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis, and also in response to any events which suggest that these assets may be impaired (triggering events). Amortizable intangible assets are tested only in response to triggering events. Impairments would be recorded whenever an intangible asset’s fair value is deemed to be less than its carrying value. No impairment was indicated as a result of testing performed in 2007 or 2006.

Separate Accounts

Separate account assets and liabilities reported in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets represent funds that are administered and invested by the Company to meet specific investment objectives of the contract holders. Net investment income and net realized investment and other gains or losses generally accrue directly to such contract holders who bear the investment risk, subject, in some cases, to principal guarantees and minimum guaranteed rates of income. The assets of each separate account are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company. Separate account assets are reported at fair value. Deposits, surrenders, net investment income, and net realized investment and other gains or losses and the related liability charges of separate accounts are offset within the same line item in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Fees charged to contract holders, principally mortality, policy administration, and surrender charges, are included in the revenues of the Company.

Future Policy Benefits and Policyholders’ Funds

Policyholder liabilities for traditional non-participating life insurance policies, reinsurance policies, and accident and health policies are computed using the net level premium method. The calculations are based upon estimates as to future mortality, morbidity, persistency, maintenance expenses, and interest rate yields that were applicable in the year of issue. The assumptions include a provision for the risk of adverse deviation.

For payout annuities in loss recognition, policyholder liabilities are computed using estimates of expected mortality, expenses, and investment yields as determined at the time these contracts first moved into loss recognition. Payout annuity reserves are adjusted for the impact of net realized investment and other gains associated with the underlying assets.

For fixed and variable annuities, group pension contracts, variable life contracts, and universal life insurance contracts with no substantial mortality or morbidity risk, policyholder liabilities equal the policyholder account values before surrender charges and additional reserves established on certain guarantees offered in certain variable annuity products. Account values are increased for deposits received and interest credited and are reduced by withdrawals, mortality charges, and administrative expenses charged to the policyholders. Benefit liabilities for annuities during the accumulation period are equal to accumulated contract holders’ fund balances and after annuitization are equal to the present value of expected future payments. Policy benefits charged to expense also include the change in the additional reserve for certain guarantees offered in certain investment type products.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)

 

Benefits for fixed and variable annuities, variable life contracts, universal life insurance contracts, and group pension contracts include interest credited to policyholder account values and benefit claims incurred during the period in excess of policyholder account values.

For traditional participating life insurance policies, policyholder liabilities are computed using the net level premium reserve for death and endowment policy benefits. Mortality and interest assumptions are the same as the non-forfeiture benefit assumptions at the time the policy was issued. For the years 2005 through 2007, interest rate assumptions used in the calculation of the liabilities for traditional participating life insurance policies ranged from 2.5% to 7.8%. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, participating insurance liabilities expressed as a percentage of total actuarial reserves and account values were 36.1% and 39.2%, respectively.

Estimates of future policy benefit reserves, claim reserves and expenses are reviewed continually and adjusted as necessary; such adjustments are reflected in current earnings. Although considerable variability is inherent in such estimates, management believes that future policy benefit reserves and unpaid claims and claim expense reserves are adequate.

Participating Insurance

For those participating policies in force as of September 23, 1999 and as a result of the demutualization of MLI, separate sub-accounts were established within the participating accounts of the Company. These sub-accounts permit this participating business to be operated as a separate Closed Block of business. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, $8,997 million and $8,894 million of policyholder liabilities and accruals related to the participating policyholders’ accounts were included in the Closed Block.

JH USA’s Board of Directors approves the amount of policyholder dividends to be paid annually. The aggregate amount of policyholder dividends is calculated based on actual interest, mortality, morbidity and expense experience for the year, and on management’s judgment as to the appropriate level of statutory surplus to be retained by the Company.

Revenue Recognition

Premiums on long-duration life insurance and reinsurance contracts are recognized as revenue when due. Premiums on short-duration contracts are earned over the related contract period. Net premiums on limited-payment contracts are recognized as revenue and the difference between the gross premium received and the net premium is deferred and recognized in income based on either a constant relationship to insurance in force or the present value of annuity benefits, depending on the product type.

Fee income from annuity contracts, pension contracts, and insurance contracts consists of charges for mortality, expense, surrender and administration that have been assessed against the policyholder account balances. To the extent such charges compensate the Company for future services, they are deferred and will be recognized in income over the period earned using the same assumptions as those associated with the amortization of DAC.

Share Based Payments

The Company adopted SFAS 123(R), Share Based Payment, on January 1, 2006. This standard requires that the costs resulting from share based payment transactions with employees be recognized in the financial statements using a fair value based measurement method. The Company had previously adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock Options, effective January 1, 2003 prospectively for all options granted to employees on or after January 1, 2002.

Certain Company employees are provided compensation in the form of stock options, deferred share units, and restricted share units in MFC. The fair value of the stock options granted by MFC to the Company’s employees is recorded by the Company over the vesting periods. The fair value of the deferred share units granted by MFC to Company employees is recognized in the accounts of the Company over the vesting periods of the units. The intrinsic fair value of the restricted share units granted by MFC to the Company’s employees is recognized in the accounts of the Company over the vesting periods of the units. The share-based payments are a legal obligation of MFC, but in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded in the accounts of the Company in other operating costs and expenses.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)

 

Upon adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company was required to determine the portion of additional paid in capital that was generated from the realization of excess tax benefits prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R) available to offset deferred tax assets that may need to be written off in future periods had the Company adopted the SFAS 123 fair value recognition provisions in 2001. The Company elected to calculate this pool of additional paid in capital using the shortcut method as permitted by FASB Staff Position (FSP) 123(R)-3, Transition Election to Accounting for the Tax Effects of Share Based Payment Awards.

SFAS 123(R) also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense to be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow. This requirement reduces net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after adoption. In 2007 the Company recognized $2 million of excess tax benefits which was reclassified from net operating cash flows to net financing cash flows. Upon adoption in 2006, the Company recognized $2 million of excess tax benefits related to share based payments which was reclassified from net operating cash flows to net financing cash flows.

Federal Income Taxes

The provision for Federal income taxes includes amounts currently payable or recoverable and deferred income taxes, computed under the liability method, resulting from temporary differences between the tax basis and book basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that an amount will not be realized.

Foreign Currency Translation

The consolidated balance sheets of the Company’s foreign operations and the Company’s non-U.S. dollar investments are translated into U.S. dollars using translation rates in effect at the Consolidated Balance Sheet dates. The Consolidated Statements of Income of the Company’s foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using average translation rates prevailing during the respective periods. Translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

FASB Staff Position FIN39-1

Amendment of Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts (FSP FIN39-1)

In April 2007, the FASB issued FSP FIN 39-1 to amend the reporting standards for offsetting amounts related to derivative instruments with the same counterparty. FSP FIN 39-1 specifies that an entity that has in the past elected to offset fair value of derivative assets and liabilities may change its policy election. The Company early adopted FSP FIN 39-1 in the quarter ended December 31, 2007, changing its accounting policy from net to gross balance sheet presentation for offsetting derivative balances with the same counterparty. This accounting policy change was applied retrospectively to all periods presented, resulting in an increase of derivative assets equally offset by an increase in derivative liabilities at December 31, 2007 and 2006 of $57 million and $13 million, respectively.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.159, the Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159)

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159. SFAS 159’s objective is to enable companies to mitigate the earnings volatility caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently, without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS 159 provides the option to use fair value accounting for most financial assets and financial liabilities, with changes in fair value reported in earnings. Selection of the fair value option is irrevocable, and can be applied on a partial basis, i.e., to some but not all similar financial assets or liabilities.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)

 

SFAS 159 will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008, and will then be prospectively applicable. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of SFAS 159 will have on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 123(R) (SFAS 158)

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 158. SFAS 158 requires the Company to recognize in its consolidated balance sheet either assets or liabilities for overfunded or underfunded status of its defined benefit postretirement plans. Changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan are recognized in accumulated comprehensive income in the year the changes occur.

SFAS 158 was effective for the Company on December 31, 2006. As a result of the adoption of SFAS 158 as of December 31, 2006, the Company recorded a decrease of $2 million, net of tax benefit of $1 million, to accumulated other comprehensive income to recognize the funded status of its defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157)

On September 15, 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157. This standard, which provides guidance on how to measure fair values of assets and liabilities, applies whenever other standards require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, but does not discuss when to use fair value accounting. SFAS 157 establishes a fair value measurement hierarchy that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to market-unobservable data. It requires enhanced disclosure of fair value measurements including tabular disclosure by level of fair valued assets and liabilities within the hierarchy and tabular presentation of continuity within the period of those fair value items valued using the lowest hierarchy level.

SFAS 157 will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008 and will then be prospectively applicable. The Company expects that the adoption of SFAS 157 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position and results of operations. The impact of adoption is currently being refined.

FASB Financial Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48)

In June 2006 the FASB issued FIN 48. FIN 48 prescribes recognition and measurement model for impact of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 requires evaluation of whether a tax position taken on a tax return is more likely than not to be sustained if challenged, and if so, evaluation of the largest benefit that is more than 50% likely of being realized on ultimate settlement. Differences between these benefits and actual tax positions result in either (A) an increase in a liability for income taxes payable or a reduction of an income tax refund receivable, (B) a reduction in a deferred tax asset or an increase in a deferred tax liability, or both A and B. FIN 48 requires recording a cumulative effect of adoption in retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption.

FIN 48 was effective for the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning January 1, 2007. The Company had no cumulative effect of adoption to its January 1, 2007 consolidated retained earnings. Adoption of FIN 48 had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position at December 31, 2007 and consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007.

AICPA Statement of Position 05-1, Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection With Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts (SOP 05-1)

In September 2005, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee (AcSEC) of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued SOP 05-1. SOP 05-1 provides guidance on accounting for deferred acquisition costs of internal replacements of insurance and investment contracts. An internal replacement that is determined to result in a replacement contract that is substantially changed from the replaced contract should be accounted for as an extinguishment of the replaced contract. Unamortized deferred acquisition costs, unearned revenue liabilities, and deferred sales inducement assets from extinguished contracts should no longer be deferred and instead be charged off to expense.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)

 

SOP 05-1 was effective for the Company’s internal replacements occurring on or after January 1, 2007. Retrospective adoption is not permitted. In connection with the Company’s adoption of SOP 05-1 as of January 1, 2007, there was no impact to the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 04-5, Investor’s Accounting for an Investment in a Limited Partnership When the Investor Is the Sole General Partner and the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights (EITF 04-5)

In July 2005, the Emerging Issues Task Force of the FASB issued EITF 04-5. EITF 04-5 mandates a rebuttable presumption that the general partner of a partnership (or managing member of a limited liability company) controls the partnership and should consolidate it, unless limited partners have either substantive kickout rights (defined as the ability to remove the general partner without cause by action of simple majority) or have substantive participating rights (defined as the ability to be actively involved in managing the partnership) or the partnership is a Variable Interest Entity (VIE), in which case VIE consolidated accounting rules should instead be followed. The Company’s adoption of EITF 04-5 in 2006 resulted in no impact to its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

Note 2 – Investments

The following information summarizes the components of net investment income and net realized investment and other gains (losses):

 

 

     For the year ended
December 31,
 
     2007    2006     2005  
     (in millions)  

Net investment income

       

Fixed maturities

   $ 798    $ 730     $ 705  

Equity securities

     38      24       17  

Mortgage loans on real estate

     145      152       157  

Real estate

     100      98       92  

Policy loans

     185      166       202  

Short term investments

     145      61       29  

Other

     7      (8 )     2  
                       

Gross investment income

     1,418      1,223       1,204  

Less investment expenses

     81      60       35  
                       

Net investment income

   $ 1,337    $ 1,163     $ 1,169  
                       
          Restated     Restated  

Net realized investment and other gains (losses)

       

Fixed maturities

   $ 69    $ (27 )   $ 196  

Equity securities

     38      44       20  

Mortgage loans on real estate

     13      13       20  

Real estate

     —        7       (2 )

Derivatives and other invested assets

     42      (5 )     (3 )
                       

Net realized investment and other gains

   $ 162    $ 32     $ 231  
                       

Gross gains were realized on the sale of available-for-sale securities of $203 million, $189 million (Restated), and $273 million (Restated) for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, and gross losses were realized on the sale of available-for-sale securities of $51 million, $132 million, and $77 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005. In addition, other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities of $74 million, $64 million, and $14 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 were recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 2 – Investments – (continued)

 

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, all fixed maturity and equity securities were classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value. The amortized cost and fair value are summarized below as of the dates indicated:

 

     December 31, 2007
     Amortized Cost    Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value
     (in millions)

Available-for-Sale:

          

Corporate securities

   $ 10,364    $ 574    $ (121 )   $ 10,817

Asset-backed & mortgage-backed securities

     992      15      (2 )     1,005

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     83      4      —         87

Debt securities issued by foreign governments

     893      145      —         1,038

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

     718      24      —         742
                            

Total fixed maturities available-for-sale

     13,050      762      (123 )     13,689

Equity securities

     781      193      (18 )     956
                            

Total fixed maturities and equity securities available-for-sale

   $ 13,831    $ 955    $ (141 )   $ 14,645
                            

 

     December 31, 2006
     Amortized Cost    Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value
     (in millions)

Available-for-Sale:

          

Corporate securities

   $ 7,543    $ 477    $ (64 )   $ 7,956

Asset-backed & mortgage-backed securities

     35      —        (1 )     34

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     10      1      —         11

Debt securities issued by foreign governments

     45      7      (1 )     51

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

     3,554      26      (3 )     3,577
                            

Total fixed maturities available-for-sale

     11,187      511      (69 )     11,629

Equity securities

     840      187      (5 )     1,022
                            

Total fixed maturities and equity securities available-for-sale

   $ 12,027    $ 698    $ (74 )   $ 12,651
                            

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities as of December 31, 2007, by contractual maturity, are shown below:

 

     Amortized Cost    Fair Value
     (in millions)

Available-for-Sale:

     

Due in one year or less

   $ 386    $ 387

Due after one year through five years

     1,777      1,817

Due after five years through ten years

     3,967      4,042

Due after ten years

     5,928      6,438
             
     12,058      12,684

Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities

     992      1,005
             

Total fixed maturities available-for-sale

   $ 13,050    $ 13,689
             

Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because eligible borrowers may exercise their right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

As of December 31, 2007, fixed maturity securities with a fair value of $7 million (2006—$8 million) were on deposit with government authorities as required by law.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 2 – Investments – (continued)

 

Available-for-sale securities with amortized cost of $0 million and $1 million were non-income producing as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The Company participates in a security lending program for the purpose for enhancing income on securities held. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, $1,476 million and $1,320 million, respectively, of the Company’s securities, at market value, were on loan to various brokers or dealers, and were fully collateralized by cash and highly liquid securities. The market value of the loaned securities is monitored on a daily basis, and the collateral is maintained at a level of at least 102% of the loaned securities’ market value.

Depreciation expense on investment real estate was $26 million in 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. Accumulated depreciation was $218 million and $193 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Analysis of unrealized losses on fixed maturities securities

The Company has a process in place to identify securities that could potentially have an impairment that is other than temporary. This process involves monitoring market events that could impact issuers’ credit ratings, business climate, management changes, litigation and government actions, and other similar factors. This process also involves monitoring late payments, downgrades by rating agencies, key financial ratios, financial statements, revenue forecasts and cash flow projections as indicators of credit issues.

At the end of each quarter, the Manulife Loan Review Committee (the committee) reviews all securities where market value is less than eighty percent of amortized cost for six months or more to determine whether impairments need to be taken. The committee meets with the management responsible for restructurings, as well as the management of each industry team, and portfolio management. The analysis focuses on each investee company’s or project’s ability to service its debts in a timely fashion and the length of time the security has been trading below amortized cost. The results of this analysis are reviewed by the Manulife Credit Committee. The Loan Review Committee includes Manulife’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Credit Officer, and other senior management. This quarterly process includes a fresh assessment of the credit quality of each investment in the entire fixed maturities portfolio.

The Company considers relevant facts and circumstances in evaluating whether the impairment of a security is other than temporary. Relevant facts and circumstances considered include (1) the length of time the fair value has been below cost; (2) the financial position of the issuer, including the current and future impact of any specific events; and (3) the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security to maturity or until it recovers in value. To the extent the Company determines that a security is deemed to be other than temporarily impaired the difference between amortized cost and fair value is charged to earnings.

There are a number of significant risks and uncertainties inherent in the process of monitoring impairments and determining if impairment is other than temporary. These risks and uncertainties include (1) the risk that the committee’s assessment of an issuer’s ability to meet all of its contractual obligations will change based on changes in the credit characteristics of that issuer, (2) the risk that the economic outlook will be worse than expected or have more of an impact on the issuer than anticipated, (3) the risk that fraudulent information could be provided to the Manulife investment professionals who determine the fair value estimates and other than temporary impairments, and (4) the risk that new information obtained by Manulife, or changes in other facts and circumstances lead to a change in the intent to hold the security to maturity or until it recovers in value. Any of these situations could result in a charge to earnings in a future period.

The cost amounts for both fixed maturity securities and equity securities are net of the other-than-temporary impairment charges.

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, there were 339 and 425 fixed maturity securities with an aggregate gross unrealized loss of $123 million and $69 million as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, of which the single largest unrealized loss was $16 million and $2 million as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company anticipates that these fixed maturity securities will perform in accordance with their contractual terms and currently has the ability and intent to hold these securities until they recover or mature.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 2 – Investments – (continued)

 

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, there were 174 and 75 equity securities with an aggregate gross unrealized loss of $18 million and $5 million as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, of which the single largest unrealized loss was $1 million and $1 million as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company anticipates that these equity securities will recover in value.

 

Unrealized Losses on Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities  
     As of December 31, 2007  
     Less than 12 months     12 months or more     Total  

Description of securities:

   Carrying
Value of
Securities

with Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Unrealized
Losses
    Carrying
Value of
Securities
with Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Unrealized
Losses
    Carrying
Value of
Securities

with Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Unrealized
Losses
 

U.S. Treasury obligations and direct obligations of U.S. government agencies

   $ 6    $ —       $ 24    $ —       $ 30    $ —    

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities

     99      (2 )     32      —         131      (2 )

Fixed maturity securities issued by foreign governments

     —        —         8      —         8      —    

Corporate securities

     1,521      (50 )     1,462      (71 )     2,983      (121 )
                                             

Total fixed maturity securities

     1,626      (52 )     1,526      (71 )     3,152      (123 )

Equity securities

     145      (18 )     —        —         145      (18 )
                                             

Total fixed maturity and equity securities

   $ 1,771    $ (70 )   $ 1,526    $ (71 )   $ 3,297    $ (141 )
                                             

Unrealized Losses on Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities

 
     As of December 31, 2006  
     Less than 12 months     12 months or more     Total  

Description of securities:

   Carrying
Value of
Securities

with Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Unrealized
Losses
    Carrying
Value of
Securities
with Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Unrealized
Losses
    Carrying
Value of
Securities

with Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Unrealized
Losses
 

U.S. Treasury obligations and direct obligations of U.S. government agencies

   $ 478    $ (2 )   $ 47    $ (1 )   $ 525    $ (3 )

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities

     7      —         17      (1 )     24      (1 )

Fixed maturity securities issued by foreign governments

     —        —         10      (1 )     10      (1 )

Corporate securities

     1,200      (26 )     1,319      (38 )     2,519      (64 )
                                             

Total fixed maturity securities

     1,685      (28 )     1,393      (41 )     3,078      (69 )

Equity securities

     77      (3 )     19      (2 )     96      (5 )
                                             

Total fixed maturity and equity securities

   $ 1,762    $ (31 )   $ 1,412    $ (43 )   $ 3,174    $ (74 )
                                             

Gross unrealized losses above include unrealized losses from hedging adjustments. Gross unrealized losses from hedging adjustments represent the amount of the unrealized loss that result from the security being designated as a hedged item in a fair value hedge. When a security is so designated, its cost basis is adjusted in response to movements in interest rates. These adjustments, which are non-cash and reverse over time as the asset and derivative mature, impact the amount of unrealized loss on a security. The remaining portion of the gross unrealized loss represents the impact of interest rates on the non-hedged portion of the portfolio and unrealized losses due to creditworthiness on the total fixed maturity portfolio.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 2 – Investments – (continued)

 

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the fixed maturity securities had a total gross unrealized loss of $123 million and $69 million, respectively, including basis adjustments related to hedging relationships. Unrealized losses can be created by rising interest rates or by rising credit concerns and hence widening credit spreads. Credit concerns tend to play a larger role in the unrealized losses on below investment grade securities. Unrealized losses on investment grade securities principally relate to changes in interest rates or changes in credit spreads since the securities were acquired. Credit rating agencies’ statistics indicate that investment grade securities have been found to be less likely to develop credit concerns. The gross unrealized loss on below investment grade fixed maturity securities increased to $19 million at December 31, 2007 from $1 million at December 31, 2006 primarily due to interest rate changes.

Mortgage loans on real estate

Mortgage loans on real estate are evaluated periodically as part of the Company’s loan review procedures and are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the mortgage agreement. The allowance for losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb estimated probable credit losses that exist at the balance sheet date. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for losses is based on the Company’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay (including the timing of future payments), the estimated value of the underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimating the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired mortgage loans that may be susceptible to significant change. Any change to the valuation allowance for mortgage loans on real estate is reported as a component of net realized investment and other gains.

Changes in the allowance for possible losses on mortgage loans on real estate were as follows:

 

(in millions)

   Balance at
Beginning
of Period
   Additions    Deductions    Balance at
End of
Period

Year ended December 31, 2007

   $ 3    $ 5    $ 5    $ 3
                           

Year ended December 31, 2006

   $ 5    $ 1    $ 3    $ 3
                           

Year ended December 31, 2005

   $ 7    $ 3    $ 5    $ 5
                           

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the total recorded investment in mortgage loans considered to be impaired along with the related provision for losses, were as follows:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2007     2006  
     (in millions)  

Impaired mortgage loans on real estate with provision for losses

   $ 12     $ 12  

Provision for losses

     (3 )     (3 )
                

Net impaired mortgage loans on real estate

   $ 9     $ 9  
                

The average recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans and the interest income recognized on impaired mortgage loans were as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,
     2007    2006    2005
     (in millions)

Average recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans

   $ 12    $ 16    $ 31

Interest income recognized on impaired mortgage loans

   $ —      $ —      $ —  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 2 – Investments – (continued)

 

The payment terms of mortgage loans on real estate may be restructured or modified from time to time. Generally, the terms of the restructured mortgage loans call for the Company to receive some form or combination of an equity participation in the underlying collateral, excess cash flows or an effective yield at the maturity of the loans sufficient to meet the original terms of the loans.

There were no restructured mortgage loans as of December 31, 2007 and 2006.

At December 31, 2007, the mortgage portfolio was diversified by specific collateral property type and geographic region as displayed below:

 

Collateral

Property Type

   Carrying
Amount
   

Geographic

Concentration

   Carrying
Amount
 
     (in millions)          (in millions)  

Apartments

   $ 322    

East North Central

   $ 272  

Industrial

     493    

East South Central

     35  

Office buildings

     941    

Middle Atlantic

     441  

Retail

     451    

Mountain

     207  

Multi family

     4    

New England

     124  

Mixed use

     74    

Pacific

     684  

Agricultural

     64    

South Atlantic

     509  

Other

     68    

West North Central

     14  
    

West South Central

     131  

Allowance for losses

     (3 )  

Allowance for losses

     (3 )
                   

Total

   $ 2,414    

Total

   $ 2,414  
                   

Mortgage loans with outstanding principal balances of $11 million were non-income producing as of December 31, 2007. There was $1 million of non-income producing real estate as of December 31, 2007.

Note 3 – Derivatives and Hedging Instruments

The Company uses various derivative instruments to hedge and manage its exposure to changes in interest rate levels, foreign exchange rates, and equity market prices, and to manage the duration of assets and liabilities.

The fair value of derivative instruments classified as assets at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $216 million and $52 million, respectively, and is reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in other assets. The fair value of derivative instruments classified as liabilities at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $309 million, and $104 million, respectively, and is reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in other liabilities.

Fair Value Hedges

The Company uses interest rate futures contracts and interest rate swap agreements as part of its overall strategies of managing the duration of assets and liabilities or the average life of certain asset portfolios to specified targets. Interest rate swap agreements are contracts with counterparties to exchange interest rate payments of a differing character (e.g., fixed-rate payments exchanged for variable-rate payments) based on an underlying principal balance (notional principal). The net differential to be paid or received on interest rate swap agreements and currency rate swap agreements is accrued and recognized as a component of net investment income.

The Company uses cross currency rate swap agreements to manage exposures to foreign currency arising from its consolidated balance sheet assets and liabilities. Cross currency swap agreements involve an initial and financial exchange of principal amounts between parties as well as the exchange of fixed or floating interest payments in one currency for the receipt of fixed or floating interest payments in another currency.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 3 – Derivatives and Hedging Instruments – (continued)

 

Product Derivatives

The Company offers certain variable annuity products with a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit (GMWB) rider. This rider is effectively an embedded option on the basket of the mutual funds which is sold to contract holders. Beginning in November 2007, for certain contracts issued during 2007, the Company started a hedging program to reduce its exposure to the GMWB rider. This dynamic hedging program uses interest rate swaps, equity index futures (including but not limited to the Dow Jones Industrial, Standard & Poor’s 500, Russell 2000, and Dow Jones Euro Sox 50 indices), and foreign currency futures to match the sensitivities of the GMWB rider liability to the market risk factors.

For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company recognized net gains of $0.2 million and $3 million, and net losses of $2 million, respectively, related to the ineffective portion of its fair value hedges.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company also uses interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variable cash flows arising from floating-rate assets held on its Consolidated Balance Sheet. Under interest rate swap agreements, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specific intervals, the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed notional principal amount. Generally, no cash is exchanged at the outset of the contract and neither party makes principal payments.

The Company uses cross currency swaps to manage exposures to foreign currency and variable interest rates arising from its on-balance sheet assets. Cross currency swaps involve an initial and final exchange of principal amounts between parties as well as the exchange of fixed or floating interest payments in one currency for the receipt of fixed or floating interest payments in another currency. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to hedge foreign exchange risk, as it generates revenue and holds assets in U.S. dollars, but incurs a significant portion of its maintenance and policy acquisition expenses in Canadian dollars. These foreign currency contracts qualify as cash flow hedges of foreign currency expenses.

For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 the Company recognized gains of $0 million and $0 million related to the ineffective portion of its cash flow hedges. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 all of the Company’s hedged forecast transactions qualified as cash flow hedges.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, a net gain of $0.5 million was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings. It is anticipated that approximately $0.2 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings within the next twelve months. The maximum length for which variable cash flows are hedged is 3.6 years.

For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, no cash flow hedges were discontinued because it was probable that the original forecasted transactions would not occur by the end of the originally specified time period documented at inception of the hedging relationship.

For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, losses of $0.3 million, $9.8 million, and $8.3 million, (net of tax of $0.2 million, $5.3 million, and $4.5 million) representing the effective portion of the change in fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges were added to accumulated other comprehensive income, resulting in a balance of $0.1 million, $0.4 million, and $5.1 million (net of tax of $0.1 million, $0.3 million and $2.8 million) at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized net gains of $21.6 million and net losses of $17.8 million, respectively, related to derivatives in a non-hedge relationship. These amounts are recorded in net realized investment and other gains and losses.

The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements, cancelable interest rate swap agreements, total return swaps, interest rate futures contracts, credit default swaps and interest rate cap and floor agreements to manage exposure to interest rates as described above under Fair Value Hedges, without designating the derivatives as hedging instruments.

In addition, the Company uses interest rate floor agreements to hedge the interest rate risk associated with minimum interest rate guarantees in certain of its businesses without designating the derivatives as hedging instruments.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 3 – Derivatives and Hedging Instruments – (continued)

 

Outstanding derivative instruments were as follows:

 

     As of December 31,
     2007    2006
     Notional
Amount
   Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
   Notional
Amount
   Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
     (in millions)

Assets:

                 

Derivatives:

                 

Interest rate swap agreements

   $ 1,653    $ 28.2    $ 28.2    $ 1,230    $ 33.8    $ 33.8

Currency rate swap agreements

     1,214      178.9      178.9      1,030      18.4      18.4

Foreign exchange forward agreements

     89      8.9      8.9      38      0.2      0.2

Liabilities:

                 

Derivatives:

                 

Interest rate swap agreements

   $ 1,818    $ 22.1    $ 22.1    $ 1,893    $ 48.5    $ 48.5

Currency rate swap agreements

     1,567      276.4      276.4      1,128      45.1      45.1

Equity Swaps

     0.5      1.4      1.4      —        —        —  

Foreign exchange forward agreements

     212      8.8      8.8      323      10.4      10.4

Embedded derivatives

     2      —        —        2      —        —  

Note 4 – Income Taxes

JH USA and its subsidiaries (collectively the companies) join with MIC and other affiliates in filing a consolidated federal income tax return. John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York (JHNY), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, filed a separate federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2005. JHNY joined the companies in filing a consolidated federal income tax return for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.

In accordance with the income tax sharing agreements in effect for the applicable tax years, the Company’s income tax provision (or benefit) is computed as if JH USA and the companies each filed separate federal income tax returns. The tax charge to each of the respective companies will not be more than that which each company would have paid on a separate return basis. Intercompany settlements of income taxes are made through an increase or reduction to amounts due to or from affiliates. Such settlements occur on a periodic basis in accordance with the tax sharing agreements. Tax benefits from operating losses are provided at the U.S. statutory rate plus any tax credits attributable, provided the consolidated group utilizes such benefits currently.

The components of income tax expense were as follows:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,
     2007    2006     2005
     (in millions)

Current taxes:

       

Federal

   $ 223    $ (7 )   $ 128

Deferred taxes:

       

Federal - Restated

     50      237       125
                     

Total income tax expense - Restated

   $ 273    $ 230     $ 253
                     

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 4 – Income Taxes – (continued)

 

A reconciliation of income taxes computed by applying the 35% federal income tax rate to income before income taxes to income tax expense charged to operations follows:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  
     (in millions)  

Tax at 35% — Restated

   $ 348     $ 264     $ 284  

Add (deduct):

      

Prior year taxes

     (43 )     (4 )     (9 )

Tax exempt investment income

     (160 )     (42 )     (28 )

Unrecognized tax benefits

     161       9       3  

Credits

     (35 )     —         —    

Other

     2       3       3  
                        

Total income tax expense — Restated

   $ 273     $ 230     $ 253  
                        

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities result from tax affecting the differences between the financial statement values and income tax values of assets and liabilities at each consolidated balance sheet date. The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

     December 31,
     2007    2006
          Restated
     (in millions)

Deferred tax assets:

     

Policy reserve adjustments

   $ 785    $ 891

Tax credits

     139      79

Net operating loss carryforwards

     86      —  

Other

     30      7
             

Total deferred tax assets

     1,040      977
             

Deferred tax liabilities:

     

Deferred policy acquisition costs

   $ 1,147    $ 974

Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale

     447      419

Premiums receivable

     24      21

Investments

     303      236

Reinsurance

     104      97

Other

     15      42
             

Total deferred tax liabilities

     2,040      1,789
             

Net deferred tax liabilities

   $ 1,000    $ 812
             

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 4 – Income Taxes – (continued)

 

As of December 31, 2007, the Company had $246 million of operating loss carry forwards that will expire in various years through 2022. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had $139 million of unused tax credits. Unused tax credits will expire in various years through 2025. The Company believes that it will realize the full benefit of its deferred tax assets.

The Company made income tax payments of $28 million, $9 million, and $66 million in 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or local income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years before 1998. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) completed its examinations for years 1998 through 2003 on December 31, 2005. The Company has filed protests with the IRS Appeals Division of various adjustments raised by the IRS in its examinations of these years. The IRS commenced an examination of the Company’s U.S. income tax returns for years 2004 through 2005 in the third quarter of 2007 that is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2009.

The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. In connection with the adoption of FIN 48, the Company did not recognize an increase or decrease in its liability for unrecognized tax benefits.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for 2007 is as follows:

 

     Amount of
Unrecognized Tax
Benefits as of

December 31, 2007
 
     (in millions)  

Balance as of January 1, 2007

   $ 230  

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

     77  

Reductions based on tax positions related to current year

     (7 )

Additions for tax positions of prior years

     89  

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

     (10 )
        

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   $ 379  
        

Included in the balance as of December 31, 2007, are $291 million of unrecognized benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate.

Included in the balance as of December 31, 2007, are $88 million of tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, other than interest or penalties, the disallowance of the shorter deductibility period would not affect the annual effective tax rate but would accelerate the payment of taxes to an earlier period.

The Company recognizes interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits in other operating costs and expenses and penalties in income tax expense. During the years ended December 31, 2007, and 2006, the Company recognized approximately $(24) and $17 million, in interest (benefit) expense, respectively. The Company had approximately $39 million and $63 million accrued for interest as of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The Company did not recognize any material amounts of penalties during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 5 – Related Party Transactions

 

The Company has formal service agreements with MFC and MLI, which can be terminated by either party upon two months notice. Under the various agreements, the Company will pay direct operating expenses incurred by MFC and MLI on behalf of the Company. Services provided under the agreements include legal, actuarial, investment, data processing, accounting and certain other administrative services. Costs incurred under the agreements were $336 million, $323 million, and $293 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005. As of December 31, 2007 the Company has amounts receivable from MFC and MLI of $18 million. As of December 31, 2006 the Company had accrued liabilities to MFC and MLI of $26 million.

There are two service agreements, both effective as of April 28, 2004, between the Company and John Hancock Life Insurance Company (JHLICO). Under one agreement, the Company provides services to JHLICO, and under the other JHLICO provides services to the Company. In both cases, the Provider of the services can also employ a Provider Affiliate to provide services. In the case of the service agreement where JHLICO provides services to the Company, a Provider Affiliate means JHLICO’s parent, John Hancock Financial Services, Inc., (JHFS), and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Net services provided by the Company to JHLICO were $126 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, $111 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, and $92 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006 there were accrued receivables from JHLICO to the Company of $87 million and $104 million, respectively.

Management believes the allocation methods used for service agreements are reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances; however, the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets may not necessarily be indicative of the financial condition that would have existed if the Company operated as an unaffiliated entity.

On December 14, 2006, the Company issued one share of common stock to MIC for $71 million in cash.

MFC also provides a claims paying guarantee to certain U.S. policyholders.

On December 20, 2002, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with Manulife Reinsurance Limited (Bermuda) (MRBL), an affiliated company, to reinsure a block of variable annuity business. The contract reinsures all risks; however, the primary risk reinsured is investment and lapse risk with only limited coverage of mortality risk. Accordingly, the contract was classified as financial reinsurance and given deposit-type accounting treatment. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company received a ceding commission of $397 million, $371 million, and $338 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. These are classified as unearned revenue. The amounts are being amortized to income as payments are made to MRBL. The balance of this unearned revenue as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $437 million and $425 million, respectively.

On December 31, 2003, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with MRBL, to reinsure 90% of the non-reinsured risk of the closed block of participating life insurance business. As approximately 90% of the mortality risk is covered under previously existing contracts with third party reinsurers and the resulting limited mortality risk is inherent in the new contract with MRBL, it was classified as financial reinsurance and given deposit-type accounting treatment. The Company retained title to the invested assets supporting this block of business. These invested assets are held in a trust on behalf of MRBL and are included in amounts due from and held for affiliates in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amounts held at December 31, 2007 and 2006 were $2,737 million and $2,616 million, respectively, and are accounted for as invested assets available-for-sale.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 5 – Related Party Transactions – (continued)

 

Pursuant to a promissory note issued December 19, 2000 and to a Credit Agreement of the same date, the Company borrowed $250 million from an affiliate, Manulife Hungary Holdings KFT (MHHL). The maturity date with respect to this note is 365 days following the date of the borrowing; however, the note is normally renegotiated at each anniversary date. Interest is calculated at a fluctuating rate equal to 3-month U.S. dollar London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (LIBOR) plus 25 basis points and is payable quarterly. The interest rate was 5.09% as of December 31, 2007. On December 30, 2002, the Company repaid $176 million of the original principal balance. On December 21, 2007 the Company repaid $70 million of the remaining principal balance. The principal balance outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $4 million and $74 million, respectively. Interest expense was $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 - $4.0 million; 2005 - $2.6 million) Interest expense on all borrowings from related parties is included in other operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Pursuant to a promissory note issued August 7, 2001 and to a Credit Agreement of the same date, the Company borrowed $4 million from MHHL. The maturity date with respect to this note is 365 days after the date of the borrowing; however, the note is normally renegotiated at each anniversary date. Interest is calculated at a fluctuating rate equal to 3-month LIBOR plus 25 basis points and is payable quarterly. The interest rate was 5.09% as of December 31, 2007. Interest expense was $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 - $0.2 million; 2005 - $0.1 million).

Pursuant to a demand promissory note dated August 16, 2006, the Company borrowed $8 million from an affiliate, P.T. Manulife Aset Manajemen Indonesia. Interest was calculated at a fluctuating rate equal to 3-month LIBOR and was payable quarterly. The interest rate was 5.37% as of December 31, 2006. The Company repaid the note on February 20, 2007. Interest expense was $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 - $0.2 million).

Pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement dated November 10, 2006, the Company borrowed $90 million from JHLICO. The note matures on December 1, 2011 and is secured by a mortgage on the Company’s property at 601 Congress Street, Boston, MA. The note provides for interest-only payments of $0.4 million per month commencing January 1, 2007 through November 1, 2011. The interest rate for the term of this note is fixed at 5.73%. Interest expense was $5.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 - $0.4 million).

Pursuant to a subordinated promissory note dated December 22, 2006, the Company borrowed $136 million from an affiliate, Manulife Holdings (Delaware) LLC (MHDL). Interest is calculated at a fluctuating rate equal to 3 month LIBOR plus 30 basis points and is payable quarterly. The interest rate was 5.27% as of December 31, 2007. The note matures on December 15, 2016. Interest expense was $7.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 - $0.2 million).

Pursuant to a senior promissory note dated March 1, 2007, the Company borrowed $477 million from MHDL. Interest is calculated at a fluctuating rate equal to 3-month LIBOR plus 33.5 basis points and is payable quarterly. The interest rate was 5.29% as of December 31, 2007. The note matures on December 15, 2016. Interest expense was $23.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Effective January 1, 2005, the Company transferred its Taiwan branch operations to an affiliate, Manulife (International) Limited (MIL). Assets of $295 million and liabilities of $176 million were transferred. The loss on the intercompany transfer of $77 million, net of tax benefit of $42 million, was accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control and recorded as a reduction to additional paid in capital.

During the fourth quarter of 2005, a block of business of the Taiwan branch was transferred back to the Company through reinsurance, in two steps. First MIL entered into a modified coinsurance agreement with an affiliate, Manufacturers Life Reinsurance Limited (MLRL), transferring the business to MLRL. Then MLRL entered into a modified coinsurance agreement with the Company, transferring the business to the Company. The Company recorded reinsurance recoverable of $152 million, assumed policyholder liabilities of $123 million, and received a ceding commission of $102 million. These transactions were also accounted for as transactions between entities under common control, and the gain of $85 million, net of tax expense of $46 million, was recorded as an increase to additional paid in capital.

The net effect on the Company’s additional paid in capital for the transfer and reinsurance of the Taiwan branch business was an increase of $8 million in 2005.

Subsequent to the transfer it was determined that reserves on the Taiwan business needed to be strengthened by $10 million net of tax benefit of $5 million. This activity was reported in the Company’s 2005 Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 5 – Related Party Transactions – (continued)

 

On December 28, 2006 the Company sold real estate held for investment with a net book value of $17 million to JHILCO for $150 million in cash. Since this sale was accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control, the difference between the net book value and sales price resulted in an increase of $87 million (net of tax of $46 million) to the Company’s additional paid in capital as of December 31, 2006.

The Company operates a liquidity pool in which affiliates can invest excess cash. Terms of operation and participation in the liquidity pool are set out in the Liquidity Pool and Loan Facility Agreement effective November 13, 2007. The maximum aggregate amounts that the Company can accept into the Liquidity Pool are $5.0 billion in U.S. dollar deposits and $200.0 million in Canadian dollar deposits. Under the terms of the agreement, certain participants may receive advances from the Liquidity Pool up to certain predetermined limits. By acting as the banker the Company can earn a spread over the amount it pays its affiliates and this aggregation and resulting economies of scale allows the affiliates to improve the investment return on their excess cash. Interest payable on the funds will be reset daily to the one-month U.S. Dollar London Inter-Bank Bid (LIBID).

The following table exhibits the affiliates and their participation in the Company’s Liquidity Pool:

 

     December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2006
     
Affiliate    (in millions)

The Manufacturers Investment Corporation

   $ 25    $ 62

Manulife Holdings (Delaware) LLC

     36      —  

Manulife Reinsurance Ltd

     158      308

Manulife Reinsurance (Bermuda) Ltd

     155      318

Manulife Hungary Holdings KFT

     48      33

Manulife Insurance Company

     31      51

John Hancock Life Insurance Company

     1,736      550

John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company

     90      202

John Hancock Insurance Company of Vermont

     95      71

John Hancock Reassurance Co, Ltd

     271      236

John Hancock Financial Services, Inc

     550      56

The Berkeley Financial Group, LLC

     12      28

John Hancock Subsidiaries, LLC

     68      4
             

Total

   $ 3,275    $ 1,919
             

The balances above are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as amounts due to affiliates.

Note 6 – Reinsurance

The effect of reinsurance on life, health, and annuity premiums written and earned was as follows:

 

     For the years ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  
     Premiums     Premiums     Premiums  
     Written     Earned     Written     Earned     Written     Earned  
Direct    $ 1,148     $ 1,149     $ 1,294     $ 1,294     $ 1,319     $ 1,319  
Assumed      426       420       369       405       287       315  
Ceded      (694 )     (694 )     (685 )     (685 )     (764 )     (764 )
                                                
Net Premiums    $ 880     $ 875     $ 978     $ 1,014     $ 842     $ 870  
                                                

Benefits to policyholders under life, health and annuity ceded reinsurance contracts were $725 million, $423 million, and $492 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 6 – Reinsurance – (continued)

 

Reinsurance ceded contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders. The Company remains liable to its policyholders for the portion reinsured to the extent that any reinsurer does not meet its obligations for reinsurance ceded to it under the reinsurance agreements. Failure of the reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Company; consequently, estimates are established for amounts deemed or estimated to be uncollectible. To minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurance insolvencies, the Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentration of credit risk arising from similar characteristics among the reinsurers.

Note 7 – Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The Company provides pension benefits to substantially all of its U.S. based employees. These benefits are provided through both funded qualified (the Plan) and unfunded non-qualified defined benefit and qualified defined contribution pension plans. Through the non-qualified defined benefit plans, the Company provides supplemental pension benefits to employees with compensation and/or pension benefits in excess of the qualified plan limits under applicable law. The Company uses a December 31 measurement date. Pension benefits are provided to participants of the Plan after three years of vesting. The normal form of payment under the Plan is a life annuity, payable at the normal retirement age of 65. Various optional forms of payment are available including lump sum. Early retirement benefits are actuarially equivalent to the projected age 65 cash balance account, but are subsidized for participants who were age 45 with five or more years vesting service on July 1, 1998 and who terminate employment after attaining age 50 and completing 10 years of service.

Under the Plan, accrued benefits as of July 1, 1998 under the prior plan formula, which was based on service and final average compensation, were converted to opening cash balance accounts. Cash balance accounts are credited with contribution and interest credits. Interest credits are a function of the market yield on 1-year U.S. Treasury Constant Maturities.

As of December 31, 2006, the Plan was merged with the qualified pension plan of JHLICO, with JHFS as plan sponsor. The plan features and designs were generally maintained for the different participant populations. Pursuant to the merger, all of the assets of the former plans are commingled. The aggregate pool of assets from the former plans is available to meet the obligations of the merged plan. As a result of the merger, the aggregate gains for the combined Plan fell within the 10% gain/loss corridor and resulted in an expense reduction of approximately $3 million for JH USA.

A Plan amendment to harmonize Plan features and designs for future benefit accruals for the different participant populations was agreed upon in a May 3, 2007 resolution. Additional contribution credits for participants with at least 10 years of service as of January 1, 2008 were also established as a transition measure to the harmonized design for the period 2008 through 2011. Pension benefits accrued prior to the effective date will continue to be governed by the prior plan provisions. The amendment triggered a mid-year remeasurement of assets and liabilities for pension and retiree welfare plans, which resulted in a $3 million increase in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This increase was partially offset with the year-end remeasurement of assets and obligations that resulted in a $2 million decrease in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

In addition, the Company provides and maintains an unfunded non-qualified defined benefit pension plan for employees whose qualified pension benefits are restricted by Internal Revenue Code limitations. Cash balance accounts are credited annually with contributions and interest credits. Interest credits are a function of the market yield on 1-year U.S. Treasury Constant Maturities. The Company makes annual cash balance credits for each participant’s compensation that is in excess of the compensation limit outlined in the Internal Revenue Code. These contributions serve to restore to each participant the benefit the participant would be entitled to under the qualified plan but for the compensation and benefit limitations in the Internal Revenue Code. The Company provides benefits to employees who terminate after three years of vesting service.

A new nonqualified pension plan was established as of January 1, 2008 with participant directed investment options. The prior plan was frozen as of January 1, 2008. The benefits accrued under the prior plan continue to be subject to the prior plan provisions.

Defined contribution plans include the Investment Incentive Plan and the Savings and Investment Plan. The Company’s expense for defined contribution plans was $7 million in 2007 (2006 - $3 million; 2005 - $4 million).

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 7 – Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans – (continued)

 

The Company has an employee welfare plan for medical and life insurance covering its retired employees hired before January 1, 2005, who have attained age 50 and have 10 or more years of service with the Company. This welfare plan provides primary medical coverage for retirees and spouses under age 65. When the retirees or the covered spouses reach age 65, Medicare provides primary coverage and this plan provides secondary coverage. This plan is contributory with the amount of contribution based on the service of the employees as at the time of retirement with contributions not required for certain select retirees. It also provides the employee with a life insurance benefit of 100% of the basic coverage just prior to retirement up to a maximum of $2.5 million.

The Plan was amended effective January 1, 2007 whereby participants who had not reached a certain age and years of service with the Company were no longer eligible for such Company contributory benefits. Also the number of years of service required to be eligible for the benefit was increased to 15 years. The future retiree life insurance coverage amount was frozen as of December 31, 2006.

Information applicable to the Employee Retirement Plans and the Post-retirement Benefit Plan as estimated by a consulting actuary for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was as follows:

Obligations and Funded Status:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     Employee Retirement Plans     Post-retirement Benefit Plan  
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (in millions)  

Change in benefit obligation:

        

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

   $ 121     $ 118     $ 28     $ 35  

Service cost

     7       6       —         —    

Interest cost

     7       6       2       2  

Actuarial (gain)/loss

     9       (2 )     1       (7 )

Plan amendments

     (7 )     —         —         —    

Curtailment

     (4 )     —         —         —    

Benefits paid

     (9 )     (7 )     (1 )     (2 )
                                

Benefit obligation at end of year

   $ 124     $ 121     $ 30     $ 28  
                                

Change in plan assets:

        

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

   $ 75     $ 71     $ —       $ —    

Actual return on plan assets

     6       9         —    

Employer contribution

     3       2       1       2  

Benefits paid

     (9 )     (7 )     (1 )     (2 )
                                

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

   $ 75     $ 75     $ —       $ —    
                                

Funded status at end of year

   $ (49 )   $ (46 )   $ (30 )   $ (28 )
                                

Current liabilities

     (2 )     (2 )     —         —    

Noncurrent liabilities

     (47 )     (44 )     (30 )     (28 )
                                

Net financial position

   $ (49 )   $ (46 )   $ (30 )   $ (28 )
                                

Amounts recognized in the accumulated other comprehensive income Prior service cost

   $ (5 )   $ 2     $ —       $ —    

Net actuarial loss/(gain)

     48       43       (11 )     (12 )
                                

Total

   $ 43     $ 45     $ (11 )   $ (12 )
                                

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 7 – Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans – (continued)

 

The incremental effects of applying SFAS 158 to individual line items in the Consolidated Balance Sheet on December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Pre SFAS
158
   Incremental effect
of adopting

SFAS 158
    Post SFAS
158
     Restated          Restated
     (in millions)

Other assets

   $ 1,299    $ (23 )   $ 1,276
                     

Total assets

   $ 124,818    $ (23 )   $ 124,795

Deferred income tax liability

   $ 810    $ 2     $ 812

Other liabilities

   $ 1,520    $ (28 )   $ 1,492
                     

Total liabilities

   $ 120,135    $ (26 )   $ 120,109

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 474    $ 3     $ 477
                     

Total shareholder’s equity

   $ 4,683    $ 3     $ 4,686

Information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:

 

     As of December 31,
     2007    2006
     (in millions)

Accumulated benefit obligations

   $ 117    $ 107

Projected benefit obligations

     124      121

Fair value of plan assets

     75      75

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     Pension Benefits     Other Postretirement Benefits  
     2007     2006     2005     2007    2006    2005  
     (in millions)  

Service cost

   $ 7     $ 6     $ 6     $ —      $ —      $ 2  

Interest cost

     7       6       6       2      2      2  

Expected return on plan assets

     (6 )     (5 )     (5 )     —        —        —    

Amortization of prior service cost

     —         —         —         —        —        1  

Recognized actuarial loss (gain)

     1       3       3       —        —        (1 )
                                              

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 9     $ 10     $ 10     $ 2    $ 2    $ 4  
                                              

The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as components of net periodic cost in 2008 are as follows:

 

     Pension
Benefits
    Other
Postretirement
Benefits
     (in millions)

Amortization of prior service cost

   $ (0.5 )   $ 0.1

Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss, net

     0.1       —  
              

Total

   $ (0.4 )   $ 0.1
              

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 7 – Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans – (continued)

 

Assumptions:

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligation were as follows:

 

      Years Ended December 31,  
     Pension Benefits     Other Postretirement
Benefits
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Discount rate

   6.00 %   5.75 %   6.00 %   5.75 %

Rate of compensation increase

   5.10 %   4.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Health care trend rate for following year

   N/A     N/A     9.00 %   9.50 %

Ultimate trend rate

   N/A     N/A     5.00 %   5.00 %

Year ultimate rate reached

   N/A     N/A     2016     2016  

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     Pension Benefits     Other Postretirement
Benefits
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Discount rate

   5.75 %   5.50 %   5.75 %   5.50 %

Expected long-term return on plan assets

   8.25 %   8.25 %   N/A     N/A  

Rate of compensation increase

   4.00 %   4.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Health care trend rate for following year

   N/A     N/A     9.50 %   10.00 %

Ultimate trend rate

   N/A     N/A     5.00 %   5.00 %

Year ultimate rate reached

   N/A     N/A     2016     2016  

The Company generally determines the assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets based on the rate expected to be earned for plan assets. The asset mix based on the long-term investment policy and range of target allocation percentages of the plans and the Capital Asset Pricing Model are used as part of that determination. Current conditions and published commentary and guidance from SEC staff are also considered.

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the healthcare plans. A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

 

     1-Percentage
Point Increase
   1-Percentage
Point Decrease
 
     (in millions)  

Effect on total service and interest costs in 2007

   $ 0.1    $ (0.1 )

Effect on postretirement benefit obligations as of December 31, 2007

   $ 1.7    $ (1.5 )

Plan Assets

The Company’s weighted-average asset allocations for its pension plans at December 31, 2007 and 2006 by asset category were as follows:

 

     Plan Assets
at December 31,
 
     2007     2006  

Asset Category

    

Equity securities

   64 %   66 %

Fixed maturity securities

   26     29  

Real estate

   3     5  

Other

   7     —    
            

Total

   100 %   100 %
            

 

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Note 7 – Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans – (continued)

 

The target asset allocations for the Company’s pension plans are summarized below for major asset categories:

 

Asset Category

    

Equity securities

   50%-80%

Fixed maturity securities

   23% - 35%

Real estate

   0% - 5%

Other

   5% - 15%

The plans did not own any of the Company’s stock at December 31, 2007 and 2006.

Cash Flows

Contributions

The Company’s funding policy for its qualified defined benefit plans is to contribute annually an amount at least equal to the minimum annual contribution required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and other applicable laws, and generally, not greater than the maximum amount that can be deducted for Federal income tax purposes. In 2007 and 2006, no contributions were made to the qualified plans. The funding policy for its non-qualified defined benefit plans is to contribute the amount of the benefit payments made during the year. In 2007 and 2006, $3 million and $2 million, respectively, were contributed to the non-qualified plans. The Company expects to contribute approximately $0 million to its qualified pension plans in 2008 and approximately $2 million to its non-qualified pension plans in 2008.

The Company’s policy is to fund its other postretirement benefits in amounts at or below the annual tax qualified limits.

Projected Employer Pension Benefits Payments

Projections for benefit payments for the next ten years are as follows:

 

Year

   Total Qualified    Total Nonqualified    Total
     (in millions)

2008

   $ 8    $ 2    $ 10

2009

     9      2      11

2010

     9      2      11

2011

     9      2      11

2012

     7      3      10

2013-2017

     41      12      53

Projected Employer Postretirement Benefits Payments (includes Future Service Accruals)

 

Year

   Gross Payments    Medicare Part D Subsidy    Net Payments
     (in millions)

2008

   $ 1.9    $ 0.1    $ 1.8

2009

     1.9      0.1      1.8

2010

     2.0      0.2      1.8

2011

     2.1      0.2      1.9

2012

     2.1      0.2      1.9

2013-2017

     11.0      0.7      10.3

 

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Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments

As of December 31, 2007, the Company had outstanding commitments involving seven mortgage applications in the United States for a total of $112 million to be disbursed in 2008.

On December 19, 2006 the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire $154 million of real estate to be held for investment. The purchase closed on February 6, 2007.

The Company leases office space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements of various expiration dates. Rental expenses were $12 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 - $11 million; 2005 - $11 million).

During 2001, the Company entered into an office ground lease agreement, which expires on September 20, 2096. The terms of the lease agreement provide for adjustments in future periods. The approximate minimum aggregate rental commitments on the ground lease together with other rental office space commitments are as follows:

 

     Operating
Leases
     (in millions)

2008

   $ 2

2009

     2

2010

     2

2011

     2

2012

     2

Thereafter

     413
      

Total

   $ 423
      

There were no other material operating leases in existence as of December 31, 2007.

Legal Proceedings. The Company is regularly involved in litigation, both as a defendant and as a plaintiff. The litigation naming it as a defendant ordinarily involves its activities as a provider of insurance protection and wealth management products, employer and taxpayer. In addition, state regulatory bodies, state attorneys general, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and other government and regulatory bodies regularly make inquiries and, from time to time, require the production of information or conduct examinations concerning the Company’s compliance with, among other things, insurance laws, securities laws, and laws governing the activities of broker-dealers. The Company does not believe that the conclusion of any current legal or regulatory matters, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

Note 9 – Shareholder’s Equity

Capital Stock

The Company has two classes of capital stock:

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 100,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006.

Common stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 4,728,935 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006.

All outstanding common and preferred stock is owned by the Company’s parent, MIC.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 9 – Shareholder’s Equity – (continued)

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income for the years indicated are presented below:

 

    Net
Unrealized
Investment
Gains (Losses)
    Net
Accumulated
Gain (Loss)
on Cash
Flow Hedges
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
    Minimum
Pension
Liability
Adjustment
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
    (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2005 — Restated

  $ 610     $ 9     $ 123     $ (4 )   $ 738  

Gross unrealized gains (net of deferred income tax expense of $1 million) — Restated

    1             1  

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income (net of deferred income tax expense of $67 million) — Restated

    (125 )           (125 )

Adjustment for participating group annuity contracts (net of deferred income tax benefit of $7 million)

    (14 )           (14 )

Adjustment for deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements (net of deferred income tax expense of $18 million) — Restated

    34             34  
                     

Net unrealized investment losses — Restated

    (104 )           (104 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment — Restated

        (87 )       (87 )

Minimum pension liability (net of deferred income tax benefit of $11)

          (21 )     (21 )

Net accumulated losses on cash flow hedges (net of deferred income tax benefit of $0)

      (1 )         (1 )
                                       

Balance at December 31, 2005 — Restated

  $ 506     $ 8     $ 36     $ (25 )   $ 525  
                                       

 

    Net
Unrealized
Investment
Gains (Losses)
    Net
Accumulated
Gain (Loss)
on Cash
Flow Hedges
  Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
    Minimum
Pension
Liability
Adjustment
    Additional
Pension and
Postretirement
Unrecognized
Net Periodic Cost
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
    (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2006 — Restated

  $ 506     $ 8   $ 36     $ (25 )   $ 0     $ 525  

Gross unrealized losses (net of deferred income tax benefit
of $32 million) — Restated

    (60 )             (60 )

Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income (net of deferred income tax benefit of $2 million) — Restated

    5               5  

Adjustment for participating group annuity contracts (net of deferred income tax expense of $15 million)

    28               28  

Adjustment for deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements (net of deferred income tax benefit of $10 million) — Restated

    (19 )             (19 )
                       

Net unrealized investment losses — Restated

    (46 )             (46 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment — Restated

        (5 )         (5 )

Minimum pension liability (net of deferred income tax expense of $3 million)

          5         5  

SFAS 158 transition adjustment

          20       (22 )     (2 )

Net accumulated losses on cash flow hedges (net of deferred income tax benefit of $0)

      —             —    
                                             

Balance at December 31, 2006 — Restated

  $ 460     $ 8   $ 31     $ _—       $ (22 )   $ 477  
                                             

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 9 – Shareholder’s Equity – (continued)

 

 

    Net
Unrealized
Investment
Gains (Losses)
    Net
Accumulated
Gain (Loss)
on Cash
Flow Hedges
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
    Additional
Pension and
Postretirement
Unrecognized
Net Periodic Cost
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
    (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2007 — Restated

  $ 460     $ 8     $ 31     $ (22 )   $ 477  

Gross unrealized gains (net of deferred income tax expense of $135 million)

    250             250  

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income (net of deferred income tax expense of $51 million)

    (94 )           (94 )

Adjustment for participating group annuity contracts (net of deferred income tax expense of $11 million)

    19             19  

Adjustment for deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements (net of deferred income tax benefit of $27 million)

    (51 )           (51 )
                     

Net unrealized investment gains

    124             124  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

        (4 )       (4 )

Change in funded status of pension plan, less amortization of periodic pension costs

          1       1  

Net accumulated losses on cash flow hedges (net of deferred income tax benefit of $7)

      (13 )         (13 )
                                       

Balance at December 31, 2007

  $ 584     $ (5 )   $ 27     $ (21 )   $ 585  
                                       

Net unrealized investment gains included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of shareholder’s equity are summarized below:

 

     2007     2006     2005
As of December 31:    (in millions)

Balance, end of year comprises:

      

Unrealized investment gains (losses) on:

      

Fixed maturities available for sale — Restated

   $ 855     $ 634     $ 864

Equity securities available for sale — Restated

     435       417       258

Other, net

     (6 )     (7 )     8
                      

Total — Restated

     1,284       1,044       1,130

Amounts of unrealized investment gains attributable to:

      

Deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements — Restated

     208       130       102

Participating group annuity contracts

     176       208       251

Deferred income taxes — Restated

     316       246       271
                      

Total

     700       584       624
                      

Net unrealized investment gains — Restated

   $ 584     $ 460     $ 506
                      

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 9 – Shareholder’s Equity—(continued)

 

Statutory Results

JH USA and its domestic insurance subsidiary, JHNY, prepare their statutory-basis financial statements in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the states of domicile. For JH USA, the State of Michigan only recognizes statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by Michigan insurance regulations and laws. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Accounting Practices and Procedures manual has been adopted as a component of prescribed or permitted practices by Michigan. The Michigan Commissioner of Insurance has the right to permit other specific practices that deviate from prescribed practices, otherwise known as permitted practices.

At December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 there were no permitted practices.

The Company’s statutory net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $41 million (unaudited). The Company’s statutory capital and surplus was $1,493 million as of December 31, 2007 (unaudited).

Michigan has enacted laws governing the payment of dividends by insurers. Under Michigan insurance law, no insurer may pay any shareholder dividends from any source other than statutory unassigned funds without the prior approval of the Michigan Division of Insurance. Michigan law also limits the dividends an insurer may pay in any twelve month period, without the prior permission of the Michigan Division of Insurance, to the greater of (i) 10% of its statutory policyholders’ surplus as of the preceding December 31 or (ii) the individual company’s statutory net gain from operations for the preceding calendar year, if such insurer is a life company.

As a result of the demutualization of MLI there are regulatory restrictions on the amounts of participating profit that can be transferred to shareholders. These restrictions generally take the form of a fixed percentage of policyholder dividends. The transfers are governed by the terms of MLI’s Plan of Demutualization.

Note 10 – Segment Information

The Company operates in three business segments. Two segments, Protection and Wealth Management, primarily serve retail and institutional customers. The third, Corporate, includes activities not allocated to the other two segments, and the Company’s reinsurance operations.

The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units offering different products and services. The reportable segments are managed separately, as they focus on different products, markets and distribution channels.

Protection Segment. Offers a variety of individual life insurance products, including participating whole life, term life, universal life and variable life insurance. Products are distributed through multiple distribution channels, including insurance agents and brokers and alternative distribution channels that include banks, financial planners, and direct marketing.

Wealth Management Segment. Offers individual and group annuity contracts and group pension contracts. This segment distributes its products through multiple distribution channels, including insurance agents and brokers affiliated with the Company, securities brokerage firms, financial planners, and banks.

Corporate Segment. Includes corporate operations primarily related to certain financing activities and income on capital not specifically allocated to the reporting segments. The Company’s reinsurance operations are also reported in this segment. Reinsurance refers to the transfer of all or part of certain risks related to policies issued by the Company to a reinsurer, or to the assumption of risk from other insurers.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described above in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Allocations of net investment income are based on the amount of invested assets allocated to each segment. Other costs and operating expenses are allocated to each segment based on a review of the nature of such costs, cost allocations utilizing time studies, and other relevant allocation methodologies.

 

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Note 10 – Segment Information – (continued)

 

The following tables summarize selected consolidated financial information by segment for the periods indicated:

 

     Protection    Wealth
Management
    Corporate     Consolidated  
     (in millions)  

Year ended December 31, 2007

         

Revenues:

         

Revenues from external customers

   $ 1,844    $ 2,057     $ 236     $ 4,137  

Net investment income

     782      242       313       1,337  

Net realized investment and other gains (losses)

     68      (6 )     100       162  
                               

Revenues

   $ 2,694    $ 2,293     $ 649     $ 5,636  
                               

Net income:

   $ 210    $ 318     $ 191     $ 719  
                               

Supplemental Information:

         

Equity in net loss of investees accounted for by the equity method

     —        —       $ (2 )   $ (2 )

Carrying value of investments accounted for by the equity method

     —        —         37       37  

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements

   $ 301    $ 277       6       584  

Interest expense

     —        27       41       68  

Income tax expense

     108      55       110       273  

Segment assets

     21,436      111,302       12,010       144,748  

 

     Protection    Wealth
Management
   Corporate     Consolidated  
     (in millions)  

Year ended December 31, 2006

          

Revenues:

          

Revenues from external customers

   $ 1,483    $ 1,632    $ 382     $ 3,497  

Net investment income

     712      225      226       1,163  

Net realized investment and other gains (losses) — Restated

     104      20      (92 )     32  
                              

Revenues — Restated

   $ 2,299    $ 1,877    $ 516     $ 4,692  
                              

Net income (loss): — Restated

   $ 208    $ 324    $ (7 )   $ 525  
                              

Supplemental Information:

          

Equity in net loss of investees accounted for by the equity method

     —        —      $ (2 )   $ (2 )

Carrying value of investments accounted for by the equity method

     —        —        40       40  

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements — Restated

   $ 242    $ 303      (9 )     536  

Interest expense

     —        21      5       26  

Income tax expense — Restated

     111      115      4       230  

Segment assets — Restated

     19,006      95,752      10,037       124,795  

 

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Note 10 – Segment Information – (continued)

 

 

     Protection    Wealth
Management
   Corporate     Consolidated  
     (in millions)  

Year ended December 31, 2005

          

Revenues:

          

Revenues from external customers

   $ 1,207    $ 1,225    $ 207     $ 2,639  

Net investment income

     723      220      226       1,169  

Net realized investment and other gains — Restated

     111      32      88       231  
                              

Revenues — Restated

   $ 2,041    $ 1,477    $ 521     $ 4,039  
                              

Net income — Restated

   $ 160    $ 272    $ 127     $ 559  
                              

Supplemental Information:

          

Equity in net loss of investees accounted for by the equity method

     —        —      $ (2 )   $ (2 )

Carrying value of investments accounted for by the equity method

     —        —        42       42  

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements — Restated

   $ 79    $ 243      5       327  

Interest expense

     —        26      3       29  

Income tax expense — Restated

     86      95      71       253  

Note 11 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following discussion outlines the methodologies and assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments. The aggregate fair value amounts presented below do not represent the underlying value of the Company and, accordingly, care should be exercised in drawing conclusions about the Company’s business or financial condition based on the fair value information presented below.

For fixed maturity securities and equity securities, fair values were based on quoted market prices where available. Where no quoted market price was available, fair values were estimated using values obtained from independent pricing services or, in the case of fixed maturity private placements, by discounting expected future cash flows using a current market rate applicable to yield, credit quality, and average life of the investments.

The fair value of mortgage loans was estimated using discounted cash flows and took into account the contractual maturities and discount rates, which were based on current market rates for similar maturity ranges and adjusted for risk due to the property type.

The fair values of policy loans, short term investments, and cash and cash equivalents approximated their respective carrying values.

The fair values of fixed rate deferred and immediate annuities, which do not subject the Company to significant mortality or morbidity risks, were estimated by using the cash surrender values.

Fair values of derivative financial instruments were based on current settlement values. These values were based on quoted market prices for the financial futures contracts and brokerage quotes that utilize pricing models or formulas using current assumptions for all swaps and other agreements.

 

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Note 11 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments – (continued)

 

The following table presents the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments:

 

     December 31,
     2007    2006
     Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
   Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
     (in millions)

Assets:

           

Fixed maturities

   $ 13,689    $ 13,689    $ 11,629    $ 11,629

Equity securities

     956      956      1,022      1,022

Mortgage loans on real estate

     2,414      2,424      2,446      2,478

Policy loans

     2,519      2,519      2,340      2,340

Short term investments

     2,723      2,723      645      645

Cash and cash equivalents

     3,345      3,345      4,112      4,112

Derivative financial instruments

     216      216      52      52

Liabilities:

           

Fixed rate deferred and immediate annuities

     2,777      2,739      2,526      2,487

Derivative financial instruments

     309      309      104      104

Note 12 – Certain Separate Accounts

The Company issues variable annuity and variable life contracts through its separate accounts for which investment income and investment gains and losses accrue directly to, and investment risk is borne by, the contract holder. All contracts contain certain guarantees, which are discussed more fully below.

During 2007 and 2006 there were no gains or losses on transfers of assets from the general account to the separate account. The assets supporting the variable portion of both traditional variable annuities and variable annuities with guarantees are carried at fair value and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as total separate account assets with an equivalent total reported for separate account liabilities. Amounts assessed against the contract holders for mortality, administrative, and other services are included in revenues and changes in liabilities for minimum guarantees are included in benefits to policyholders in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Many of the variable annuity contracts issued by the Company offer various guaranteed minimum death, income and /or withdrawal benefits. Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (GMDB) features guarantee the contract holder either (a) a return of no less than total deposits made to the contract less any partial withdrawals, (b) total deposits made to the contract less any partial withdrawals plus a minimum return or (c) the highest contract value on a specified anniversary date minus any withdrawals following the contract anniversary. Contracts issued after December 31, 2002 have a proportional reduction in the amount guaranteed for partial withdrawal instead of a dollar-for-dollar reduction. As of December 31, 2007, 40% of the in-force contract values have reduction of benefit on a dollar-for dollar basis, and 60% on a proportional basis.

The Company sold contracts with Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (GMIB) riders from 1998 to 2004. The GMIB rider provides a guaranteed lifetime annuity which may be elected by the contract holder after a stipulated waiting period (7-10 years), and which may be larger than what the contract account balance would purchase at then-current annuity purchase rates.

In 2004, the Company introduced a Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB) rider and has since offered multiple variations of this optional benefit. The GMWB rider provides contract holders a guaranteed annual withdrawal amount over a specified time period or in some cases for as long as they live. In general, guaranteed annual withdrawal amounts are based on deposits and may be reduced if withdrawals exceed allowed amounts. Guaranteed amounts may also be increased as a result of “step-up” provisions which increase the benefit base to higher account values at specified intervals. Guaranteed amounts may also be increased if withdrawals are deferred over a specified period. In addition, certain versions of the GMWB rider extend lifetime guarantees to spouses.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 12 – Certain Separate Accounts – (continued)

 

Reinsurance has been utilized to mitigate risk related to GMDB and GMIB. Hedging has been utilized to mitigate risk related to some of the GMWB.

The Company’s variable annuity contracts with guarantees may offer more than one type of guarantee in each contract. Therefore, the amounts listed are not mutually exclusive. For guarantees of amounts in the event of death, the net amount at risk is defined as the GMDB in excess of the account balance at the Consolidated Balance Sheet date. For guarantees of amounts at annuitization, the net amount at risk is defined as the excess of the current annuitization income base over the current account value. For guarantees of partial withdrawal amounts, the net amount at risk is defined as the current guaranteed withdrawal amount minus the current account value. For all the guarantees, the net amount at risk is floored at zero at the single contract level. The table below shows the net amount at risk net of reinsurance.

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had the following variable annuity contracts with guarantees:

 

     December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (in millions, except percent)  

Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit:

    

Return of net deposits

    

In the event of death:

    

Account value

   $ 17,510     $ 11,869  

Net amount at risk – net of reinsurance

     47       1  

Average attained age of contract holders

     55       56  

Return of net deposits plus a minimum return

    

In the event of death:

    

Account value

   $ 714     $ 786  

Net amount at risk – net of reinsurance

     —         —    

Average attained age of contract holders

     65       64  

Guaranteed minimum return rate

     5 %     5 %

Highest specified anniversary account value minus withdrawals post anniversary

    

In the event of death:

    

Account value

   $ 32,750     $ 30,956  

Net amount at risk – net

     190       53  

Average attained age of contract holders

     54       54  

Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit:

    

Account value

   $ 9,552     $ 11,277  

Net amount at risk – net of reinsurance

     29       27  

Average attained age of contract holders

     52       51  

Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit:

    

Account value

   $ 28,582     $ 19,275  

Net amount at risk

     116       1  

Average attained age of contract holders

     54       54  

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 12 – Certain Separate Accounts – (continued)

 

Account balances of variable contracts with guarantees invest in variable separate accounts with the following characteristics:

 

Type of Fund

   December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2006
     (in billions)

Domestic Equity

   $ 12.6    $ 13.7

International Equity

     3.0      2.5

Balanced

     30.1      22.7

Bonds

     3.6      3.4

Money Market

     0.9      0.7
             

Total

   $ 50.2    $ 43.0
             

The reserve roll forwards for the separate accounts as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

 

     Guaranteed
Minimum Death
Benefit (GMDB)
    Guaranteed
Minimum Income
Benefit (GMIB)
    Guaranteed
Minimum

Withdrawal
Benefit (GMWB)
    Totals  
     (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2007

   $ 80     $ 208     $ 95     $ 383  

Incurred guarantee benefits

     (48 )     (122 )     —         (170 )

Other reserve changes

     57       70       473       600  
                                

Balance at December 31, 2007

     89       156       568       813  

Reinsurance recoverable

     (36 )     (586 )     —         (622 )
                                

Net balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 53     $ (430 )   $ 568     $ 191  
                                

Balance at January 1, 2006

   $ 75     $ 169     $ (14 )   $ 230  

Incurred guarantee benefits

     (51 )     (33 )     —         (84 )

Other reserve changes

     56       72       109       237  
                                

Balance at December 31, 2006

     80       208       95       383  

Reinsurance recoverable

     (35 )     (518 )     —         (553 )
                                

Net balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 45     $ (310 )   $ 95     $ (170 )
                                

The gross reserves and ceded reserves for GMDB and the gross reserves for GMIB were determined in accordance with Statement of Position 03-1 – Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts (SOP 03-1), whereas the asset for GMIB reinsurance and gross reserve for GMWB were determined in accordance with SFAS 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133). The Company regularly evaluates estimates used and adjusts the additional liability balance, with a related charge or credit to benefits to policyholders, if actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier assumptions should be revised.

The following assumptions and methodology were used to determine the above amounts as of December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

   

Data used included 1,000 stochastically generated investment performance scenarios. For SFAS 133 calculations, risk neutral scenarios have been used.

 

   

Mean return and volatility assumptions have been determined for each of the asset classes noted above. Market consistent observed volatilities are used where available for SFAS 133 calculations.

 

   

Annuity mortality was based on 1994 MGDB table multiplied by factors varied by rider types (living benefit/GMDB only) and qualified/non-qualified business.

 

   

Annuity base lapse rates vary by contract type and duration and range from 1% to 42 % (2006 – 1% to 42%).

 

   

Partial withdrawal rates for GMWB are approximately 4.6% per year (2006 – 5.0%).

 

   

The discount rate is 7.0% (inforce issued before 2004) or 6.4% (inforce issued after 2003) for SOP 03-1 calculations and 4.72% (2006 – 5.24%) for SFAS 133 calculations.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 13 – Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducements

 

The components of the change in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs were as follows:

 

     2007     2006  
           Restated  
For the years ended December 31,    (in millions)  

Balance, January 1

   $ 4,655     $ 4,070  

Capitalization

     1,637       1,115  

Amortization

     (550 )     (501 )

Effect of net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

     (78 )     (29 )
                

Balance, December 31

   $ 5,664     $ 4,655  
                

The components of the change in Deferred Sales Inducements were as follows:

 

     2007     2006  
For the years ended December 31,    (in millions)  

Balance, January 1

   $ 235     $ 231  

Capitalization

     63       39  

Amortization

     (34 )     (35 )
                

Balance, December 31

   $ 264     $ 235  
                

Note 14 – Share Based Payments

The Company participates in the stock compensation plans of MFC. The Company adopted the fair-value-based method of accounting for share-based payments effective January 1, 2002 using the prospective method described in SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the value of stock options granted to employees and continues to use this model after adopting SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006. Had the Company adopted SFAS 123R in prior periods, the impact of that guidance would have approximated the impact of SFAS 123. The stock-based compensation is a legal obligation of MFC, but in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, is recorded in the accounts of the Company in other operating costs and expenses.

Stock Options (ESOP)

Under MFC’s Executive Stock Option Plan (ESOP), stock options are granted to selected individuals. Options provide the holder with the right to purchase common shares at an exercise price equal to the closing market price of MFC’s common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the business day immediately preceding the date the options were granted. The options vest over a period not exceeding four years and expire not more than 10 years from the grant date. A total of 73.6 million common shares have been reserved for issuance under the ESOP.

MFC grants deferred share units (DSUs) under the ESOP and the Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Under the ESOP, the holder is entitled to receive cash payment equal to the value of the same number of common shares plus credited dividends on retirement or termination of employment. These DSUs vest over a three-year period and each DSU entitles the holder to receive one common share on retirement or termination of employment. When dividends are paid on MFC’s common shares, holders of DSUs are deemed to receive dividends at the same rate, payable in the form of additional DSUs. Under the Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, each eligible director may elect to receive his or her annual director’s retainer and fees in DSUs or common shares in lieu of cash. Upon termination of board service, an eligible director who has elected to receive DSUs will be entitled to receive cash equal to the value of the DSUs accumulated in his or her account or, at his or her direction, an equivalent number of common shares. A total of one million common shares of MFC have been reserved for issuance under the Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. In 2007, MFC issued a total of 191,000 DSUs (2006 – 181,000) to certain employees who elected to defer receipt of all or part of their annual bonus. Also in 2007, MFC issued a total of 260,000 DSUs (2006 – 720,000) to certain employees who elected to defer payment of all or part of their 2004 restricted share units. Restricted share units are discussed below. The DSUs issued in 2007 and 2006 vested immediately upon issue.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Note 14 – Share Based Payments – (continued)

 

Stock Options (ESOP) – continued

The Company recorded compensation expense for stock options granted of $4.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 - $4.5 million; 2005 - $4.5 million).

Global Share Ownership Plan (GSOP)

Effective January 1, 2001, MFC established the Global Share Ownership Plan (GSOP) for its eligible employees and the Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Under the GSOP, qualifying employees can choose to have up to 5% of their annual base earnings applied toward the purchase of common shares of MFC. Subject to certain conditions, MFC will match a percentage of the employee’s eligible contributions to certain maximums. MFC’s contributions vest immediately. All contributions are used by the GSOP’s trustee to purchase common shares in the open market. The Company’s compensation expense related to the GSOP was $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 - $0.9 million; 2005 - $0.3 million).

Restricted Share Unit Plan (RSU)

In 2003, MFC established the Restricted Share Unit (RSU) Plan. For the year ended December 31, 2007, MFC granted a total of 1.5 million (2006 – 1.6 million) RSUs to certain eligible employees under this plan. RSUs represent phantom common shares of MFC that entitle a participant to receive payment equal to the market value of the same number of common shares, plus credited dividends, at the time the RSUs vest. RSUs vest three years from the grant date, subject to performance conditions, and the related compensation expense is recognized over this period, except where the employee is eligible to retire prior to the vesting date, in which case the cost is recognized over the period between the grant date and the date on which the employee is eligible to retire. The Company’s compensation expense related to RSUs was $16.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 - $13.8 million; 2005 - $27.4 million).

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Audited Financial Statements

Year ended December 31, 2007 with Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Audited Financial Statements

Year ended December 31, 2007

Contents

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   3

Statements of Assets and Contract Owners’ Equity

   6

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

   10

Notes to Financial Statements

   75

Organization

   75

Significant Accounting Policies

   76

Contract Charges

   77

Purchases and Sales of Investments

   77

Transaction with Affiliates

   80

Diversification Requirements

   81

Financial Highlights

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Contract Owners of

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and contract owners’ equity of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A (the “Account”), comprised of the following sub-accounts:

 

500 Index Trust B Series 0    Financial Services Trust Series 1
500 Index Trust Series 1    Fundamental Value Trust Series 0
Active Bond Trust Series 0    Fundamental Value Trust Series 1
Active Bond Trust Series 1    Global Allocation Trust Series 0
All Cap Core Trust Series 0    Global Allocation Trust Series 1
All Cap Core Trust Series 1    Global Bond Trust Series 0
All Cap Growth Trust Series 0    Global Bond Trust Series 1
All Cap Growth Trust Series 1    Global Trust Series 0
All Cap Value Trust Series 0    Global Trust Series 1
All Cap Value Trust Series 1    Growth & Income Trust Series 0
American Blue Chip Income and Growth Trust Series 1    Health Sciences Trust Series 0
American Bond Trust Series 1    Health Sciences Trust Series 1
American Growth Trust Series 1    High Yield Trust Series 0
American Growth-Income Trust Series 1    High Yield Trust Series 1
American International Trust Series 1    Income & Value Trust Series 0
Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 0    Income & Value Trust Series 1
Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 1    International Core Trust Series 0
Capital Appreciation Trust Series 0    International Core Trust Series 1
Capital Appreciation Trust Series 1    International Equity Index Trust A Series 1
Classic Value Trust Series 0    International Equity Index Trust B Series 0
Classic Value Trust Series 1    International Opportunities Trust Series 0
Core Bond Trust Series 0    International Opportunities Trust Series 1
Core Bond Trust Series 1    International Small Cap Trust Series 0
Core Equity Trust Series 0    International Small Cap Trust Series 1
Core Equity Trust Series 1    International Value Trust Series 0
Dynamic Growth Trust Series 0    International Value Trust Series 1
Dynamic Growth Trust Series 1    Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 0
Emerging Growth Trust Series 0    Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 1
Emerging Growth Trust Series 1    Large Cap Trust Series 0
Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 0    Large Cap Trust Series 1
Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 1    Large Cap Value Trust Series 0
Emerging Small Company Trust Series 0    Large Cap Value Trust Series 1
Emerging Small Company Trust Series 1    Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 0
Equity-Income Trust Series 0    Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 1
Equity-Income Trust Series 1    Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 0
Financial Services Trust Series 0    Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 1

 

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Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 0    Small Cap Trust Series 1
Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 1    Small Cap Value Trust Series 0
Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 0    Small Cap Value Trust Series 1
Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 1    Small Company Trust Series 0
Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 0    Small Company Trust Series 1
Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 1    Small Company Value Trust Series 0
Managed Trust Series 0    Small Company Value Trust Series 1
Mid Cap Index Trust Series 0    Special Value Trust Series 0
Mid Cap Index Trust Series 1    Special Value Trust Series 1
Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 0    Strategic Bond Trust Series 0
Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 0    Strategic Bond Trust Series 1
Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 1    Strategic Income Trust Series 0
Mid Cap Value Trust Series 0    Strategic Income Trust Series 1
Mid Cap Value Trust Series 1    Strategic Opportunities Trust Series 0
Mid Value Trust Series 0    Strategic Opportunities Trust Series 1
Money Market Trust B Series 0    Total Bond Market Trust B Series 0
Money Market Trust Series 1    Total Return Trust Series 0
Natural Resources Trust Series 0    Total Return Trust Series 1
Natural Resources Trust Series 1    Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 0
Overseas Equity Trust Series 0    Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 1
Pacific Rim Trust Series 0    U.S. Core Trust Series 0
Pacific Rim Trust Series 1    U.S. Core Trust Series 1
Quantitative All Cap Trust Series 0    U.S. Global Leaders Growth Trust Series 0
Quantitative All Cap Trust Series 1    U.S. Global Leaders Growth Trust Series 1
Quantitative Mid Cap Trust Series 0    U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 0
Quantitative Mid Cap Trust Series 1    U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 1
Quantitative Value Trust Series 0    U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 0
Quantitative Value Trust Series 1    U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 1
Real Estate Securities Trust Series 0    U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 0
Real Estate Securities Trust Series 1    U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 1
Real Return Bond Trust Series 0    Utilities Trust Series 0
Real Return Bond Trust Series 1    Utilities Trust Series 1
Science & Technology Trust Series 0    Value Trust Series 0
Science & Technology Trust Series 1    Value Trust Series 1
Short-Term Bond Trust Series 0    All Asset Portfolio Series 0
Small Cap Growth Trust Series 0    All Asset Portfolio Series 1
Small Cap Index Trust Series 0    Brandes International Equity Trust
Small Cap Index Trust Series 1    Business Opportunity Value Trust
Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 0    CSI Equity Trust
Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 1    Frontier Capital Appreciation Trust
Small Cap Trust Series 0    Turner Core Growth Trust

 

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of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) as of December 31, 2007, and the related statements of operations and changes in contract owners’ equity for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Account’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Account’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the Account’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2007, by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the sub-accounts of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A at December 31, 2007, and the results of their operations and the changes in their contract owners’ equity for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

     /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Toronto, Canada      Chartered Accountants
April 15, 2008      Licensed Public Accountants

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Assets and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2007

 

Assets

  

Investments at fair value:

  

Sub-accounts invested in John Hancock Trust portfolios:

  

500 Index Trust B Series 0 - 3,521,770 shares (cost $56,497,255)

   $ 65,187,967

500 Index Trust Series 1 - 3,286,569 shares (cost $34,490,705)

     41,542,238

Active Bond Trust Series 0 - 87,738 shares (cost $849,295)

     824,734

Active Bond Trust Series 1 - 1,154,873 shares (cost $11,096,593)

     10,855,803

All Cap Core Trust Series 0 - 18,027 shares (cost $364,626)

     357,657

All Cap Core Trust Series 1 - 694,462 shares (cost $10,146,139)

     13,771,188

All Cap Growth Trust Series 0 - 16,037 shares (cost $302,513)

     320,583

All Cap Growth Trust Series 1 - 804,528 shares (cost $10,931,990)

     16,066,423

All Cap Value Trust Series 0 - 93,295 shares (cost $1,039,193)

     759,424

All Cap Value Trust Series 1 - 430,319 shares (cost $4,797,535)

     3,511,406

American Blue Chip Income and Growth Trust Series 1 - 556,036 shares (cost $9,142,304)

     8,273,820

American Bond Trust Series 1 - 300,246 shares (cost $3,994,562)

     3,942,230

American Growth Trust Series 1 - 2,153,841 shares (cost $44,486,498)

     46,630,648

American Growth-Income Trust Series 1 - 923,491 shares (cost $17,105,478)

     18,035,767

American International Trust Series 1 - 1,328,091 shares (cost $31,641,583)

     35,473,301

Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 0 - 130,040 shares (cost $2,703,736)

     2,816,663

Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 1 - 1,968,919 shares (cost $30,371,777)

     42,725,551

Capital Appreciation Trust Series 0 - 118,051 shares (cost $1,117,643)

     1,187,598

Capital Appreciation Trust Series 1 - 2,281,775 shares (cost $20,420,289)

     22,931,837

Classic Value Trust Series 0 - 135,994 shares (cost $2,107,880)

     1,664,561

Classic Value Trust Series 1 - 755,796 shares (cost $11,220,750)

     9,243,380

Core Bond Trust Series 0 - 5,881 shares (cost $74,450)

     73,690

Core Bond Trust Series 1 - 8,207 shares (cost $104,157)

     103,082

Core Equity Trust Series 0 - 28,715 shares (cost $422,692)

     380,474

Core Equity Trust Series 1 - 114,305 shares (cost $1,678,507)

     1,512,250

Dynamic Growth Trust Series 0 - 35,881 shares (cost $237,863)

     237,176

Dynamic Growth Trust Series 1 - 938,668 shares (cost $5,034,085)

     6,195,207

Emerging Growth Trust Series 0 - 55,620 shares (cost $620,982)

     536,174

Emerging Growth Trust Series 1 - 105,453 shares (cost $1,147,587)

     1,014,458

Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 0 - 28,427 shares (cost $416,535)

     413,901

Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 1 - 72,739 shares (cost $1,106,807)

     1,059,804

Emerging Small Company Trust Series 0 - 48,019 shares (cost $1,283,792)

     1,178,859

Emerging Small Company Trust Series 1 - 1,955,525 shares (cost $56,201,552)

     47,910,351

Equity-Income Trust Series 0 - 350,882 shares (cost $6,406,376)

     5,764,993

Equity-Income Trust Series 1 - 3,521,091 shares (cost $54,412,898)

     57,992,370

Financial Services Trust Series 0 - 55,118 shares (cost $972,667)

     800,870

Financial Services Trust Series 1 - 219,301 shares (cost $3,858,268)

     3,188,630

Fundamental Value Trust Series 0 - 174,427 shares (cost $2,867,984)

     2,869,319

Fundamental Value Trust Series 1 - 941,430 shares (cost $13,580,195)

     15,533,588

Global Allocation Trust Series 0 - 142,158 shares (cost $1,743,936)

     1,589,323

Global Allocation Trust Series 1 - 535,815 shares (cost $6,164,695)

     6,011,840

Global Bond Trust Series 0 - 149,341 shares (cost $2,216,765)

     2,264,010

Global Bond Trust Series 1 - 556,341 shares (cost $8,316,659)

     8,456,390

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Assets and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2007

 

Assets (continued)   

Investments at fair value:

  

Sub-accounts invested in John Hancock Trust portfolios:

  

Global Trust Series 0 - 97,451 shares (cost $1,894,070)

   $ 1,744,368

Global Trust Series 1 - 826,993 shares (cost $11,720,510)

     14,819,721

Growth & Income Trust Series 0 - 293,314 shares (cost $3,984,306)

     3,716,284

Health Sciences Trust Series 0 - 110,524 shares (cost $1,720,273)

     1,671,128

Health Sciences Trust Series 1 - 539,883 shares (cost $8,574,814)

     8,152,233

High Yield Trust Series 0 - 101,592 shares (cost $1,040,251)

     961,063

High Yield Trust Series 1 - 1,268,869 shares (cost $12,963,320)

     12,054,256

Income & Value Trust Series 0 - 50,582 shares (cost $613,364)

     549,317

Income & Value Trust Series 1 - 2,943,731 shares (cost $30,786,501)

     31,968,921

International Core Trust Series 0 - 190,493 shares (cost $2,922,892)

     2,735,485

International Core Trust Series 1 - 1,985,887 shares (cost $23,940,038)

     28,576,915

International Equity Index Trust A Series 1 - 448,110 shares (cost $8,409,872)

     10,033,176

International Equity Index Trust B Series 0 - 260,555 shares (cost $5,535,687)

     5,487,278

International Opportunities Trust Series 0 - 129,473 shares (cost $2,357,538)

     2,286,484

International Opportunities Trust Series 1 - 378,330 shares (cost $7,170,201)

     6,681,311

International Small Cap Trust Series 0 - 138,113 shares (cost $3,120,366)

     2,586,848

International Small Cap Trust Series 1 - 744,509 shares (cost $16,874,136)

     13,989,318

International Value Trust Series 0 - 242,904 shares (cost $4,456,918)

     4,143,934

International Value Trust Series 1 - 2,265,306 shares (cost $37,546,339)

     38,827,351

Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 0 - 79,298 shares (cost $909,138)

     894,483

Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 1 - 1,751,784 shares (cost $20,824,248)

     19,795,158

Large Cap Trust Series 0 - 66,822 shares (cost $1,052,087)

     962,931

Large Cap Trust Series 1 - 1,515,134 shares (cost $24,167,045)

     21,878,540

Large Cap Value Trust Series 0 - 196,125 shares (cost $4,644,178)

     4,389,271

Large Cap Value Trust Series 1 - 515,572 shares (cost $11,646,573)

     11,533,344

Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 0 - 2,514,253 shares (cost $27,658,805)

     27,229,364

Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 1 - 2,346,093 shares (cost $26,113,153)

     25,384,726

Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 0 - 3,496,909 shares (cost $48,446,507)

     47,697,845

Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 1 - 5,630,369 shares (cost $73,007,498)

     76,629,316

Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 0 - 181,974 shares (cost $2,408,890)

     2,371,123

Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 1 - 594,412 shares (cost $7,819,637)

     7,739,240

Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 0 - 8,386,090 shares (cost $117,035,692)

     115,560,317

Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 1 - 8,126,050 shares (cost $103,725,257)

     111,895,709

Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 0 - 429,078 shares (cost $5,691,524)

     5,582,305

Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 1 - 1,102,290 shares (cost $14,295,237)

     14,329,767

Managed Trust Series 0 - 130,001 shares (cost $1,738,760)

     1,648,412

Mid Cap Index Trust Series 0 - 179,789 shares (cost $3,501,114)

     3,130,123

Mid Cap Index Trust Series 1 - 732,714 shares (cost $12,963,773)

     12,756,543

Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 0 - 1,199 shares (cost $14,632)

     13,958

Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 0 - 232,132 shares (cost $3,876,034)

     3,721,080

Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 1 - 1,713,310 shares (cost $25,904,662)

     27,378,695

Mid Cap Value Trust Series 0 - 213,555 shares (cost $3,412,010)

     2,735,641

Mid Cap Value Trust Series 1 - 1,854,109 shares (cost $30,454,813)

     23,788,217

Mid Value Trust Series 0 - 75,469 shares (cost $918,972)

     804,502

Money Market Trust B Series 0 - 37,963,831 shares (cost $37,963,831)

     37,963,831

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Assets and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2007

 

Assets (continued)

  

Investments at fair value:

  

Sub-accounts invested in John Hancock Trust portfolios:

  

Money Market Trust Series 1 - 8,159,390 shares (cost $81,593,898)

   $ 81,593,898

Natural Resources Trust Series 0 - 162,237 shares (cost $5,252,972)

     4,644,832

Natural Resources Trust Series 1 - 699,322 shares (cost $22,147,170)

     20,147,455

Overseas Equity Trust Series 0 - 61,794 shares (cost $910,852)

     859,551

Pacific Rim Trust Series 0 - 182,958 shares (cost $2,284,462)

     1,924,722

Pacific Rim Trust Series 1 - 1,202,965 shares (cost $14,465,540)

     12,583,017

Quantitative All Cap Trust Series 0 - 23,065 shares (cost $403,491)

     355,207

Quantitative All Cap Trust Series 1 - 49,642 shares (cost $837,211)

     761,997

Quantitative Mid Cap Trust Series 0 - 9,375 shares (cost $98,577)

     80,716

Quantitative Mid Cap Trust Series 1 - 190,548 shares (cost $1,946,927)

     1,633,000

Quantitative Value Trust Series 0 - 7,203 shares (cost $108,634)

     91,988

Quantitative Value Trust Series 1 - 36,062 shares (cost $518,198)

     460,514

Real Estate Securities Trust Series 0 - 302,553 shares (cost $5,740,176)

     3,733,509

Real Estate Securities Trust Series 1 - 3,095,079 shares (cost $60,263,921)

     38,378,974

Real Return Bond Trust Series 0 - 45,465 shares (cost $604,568)

     610,144

Real Return Bond Trust Series 1 - 325,505 shares (cost $4,350,481)

     4,407,333

Science & Technology Trust Series 0 - 100,388 shares (cost $1,345,339)

     1,493,768

Science & Technology Trust Series 1 - 1,519,530 shares (cost $18,625,888)

     22,565,014

Short-Term Bond Trust Series 0 - 31,393 shares (cost $311,216)

     296,348

Small Cap Growth Trust Series 0 - 80,119 shares (cost $875,179)

     828,429

Small Cap Index Trust Series 0 - 168,495 shares (cost $2,704,403)

     2,392,630

Small Cap Index Trust Series 1 - 646,482 shares (cost $9,429,280)

     9,173,582

Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 0 - 21,842 shares (cost $512,315)

     448,408

Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 1 - 398,800 shares (cost $8,969,465)

     8,235,210

Small Cap Trust Series 0 - 30,985 shares (cost $432,074)

     360,047

Small Cap Trust Series 1 - 32,286 shares (cost $459,561)

     374,839

Small Cap Value Trust Series 0 - 127,950 shares (cost $2,456,315)

     2,068,955

Small Cap Value Trust Series 1 - 44,422 shares (cost $801,684)

     719,629

Small Company Trust Series 0 - 271 shares (cost $3,714)

     3,064

Small Company Trust Series 1 - 177,634 shares (cost $2,547,055)

     2,001,938

Small Company Value Trust Series 0 - 193,847 shares (cost $4,026,963)

     3,529,955

Small Company Value Trust Series 1 - 1,218,100 shares (cost $24,291,304)

     22,218,148

Special Value Trust Series 0

     —  

Special Value Trust Series 1

     —  

Strategic Bond Trust Series 0 - 95,379 shares (cost $1,081,618)

     1,037,727

Strategic Bond Trust Series 1 - 1,095,536 shares (cost $12,604,197)

     11,952,294

Strategic Income Trust Series 0 - 90,242 shares (cost $1,225,722)

     1,237,215

Strategic Income Trust Series 1 - 90,966 shares (cost $1,229,801)

     1,248,960

Strategic Opportunities Trust Series 0

     —  

Strategic Opportunities Trust Series 1

     —  

Total Bond Market Trust B Series 0 - 233,968 shares (cost $2,325,191)

     2,299,903

Total Return Trust Series 0 - 299,643 shares (cost $4,128,342)

     4,159,047

Total Return Trust Series 1 - 1,668,903 shares (cost $23,182,787)

     23,214,442

Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 0 - 109,853 shares (cost $1,465,064)

     1,425,887

Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 1 - 606,635 shares (cost $6,630,777)

     7,874,116

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Assets and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2007

 

Assets (continued)

  

Investments at fair value:

  

Sub-accounts invested in John Hancock Trust portfolios:

  

U.S. Core Trust Series 0 - 24,682 shares (cost $530,594)

   $ 479,315

U.S. Core Trust Series 1 - 1,926,186 shares (cost $41,694,470)

     37,387,276

U.S. Global Leaders Growth Trust Series 0 - 19,368 shares (cost $259,664)

     260,696

U.S. Global Leaders Growth Trust Series 1 - 146,971 shares (cost $1,856,155)

     1,976,766

U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 0 - 34,804 shares (cost $458,968)

     445,142

U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 1 - 1,050,789 shares (cost $14,201,657)

     13,481,617

U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 0 - 31,324 shares (cost $412,429)

     391,865

U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 1 - 48,478 shares (cost $642,981)

     605,496

U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 0 - 99,153 shares (cost $1,647,168)

     1,582,484

U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 1 - 2,940,193 shares (cost $38,930,785)

     47,013,690

Utilities Trust Series 0 - 130,550 shares (cost $1,991,103)

     1,869,476

Utilities Trust Series 1 - 625,705 shares (cost $9,570,430)

     8,972,614

Value Trust Series 0 - 107,242 shares (cost $2,224,952)

     1,860,649

Value Trust Series 1 - 1,262,448 shares (cost $23,470,566)

     21,916,100

Sub-accounts invested in Outside Trust portfolios:

  

All Asset Portfolio Series 0 - 9,500 shares (cost $112,919)

   $ 111,631

All Asset Portfolio Series 1 - 115,734 shares (cost $1,374,521)

     1,359,873

Brandes International Equity Trust - 73,424 shares (cost $1,435,795)

     1,354,678

Business Opportunity Value Trust - 61,710 shares (cost $777,817)

     747,303

CSI Equity Trust - 110,115 shares (cost $1,800,425)

     1,727,702

Frontier Capital Appreciation Trust - 21,071 shares (cost $537,983)

     521,298

Turner Core Growth Trust - 40,487 shares (cost $786,500)

     790,298
      

Total assets

   $ 1,758,291,751
      

Contract Owners’ Equity

  

Variable universal life insurance contracts

   $ 1,758,291,751
      

See accompanying notes.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

 

     Sub-Account  
     500 Index Trust B Series 0     500 Index Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 1,793,239     $ 603,292     $ 962,338     $ 379,652  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     1,793,239       603,292       962,338       379,652  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —         —         —         —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,768,898       1,289,484       2,202,852       3,850,373  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     1,768,898       1,289,484       2,202,852       3,850,373  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (851,884 )     5,704,407       (1,138,283 )     1,484,651  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     2,710,253       7,597,183       2,026,907       5,714,676  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     4,424,020       3,554,662       4,198,278       4,139,296  

Transfer on terminations

     (7,311,555 )     (12,533,242 )     (5,302,375 )     (4,906,651 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (198,858 )     (117,497 )     (56,190 )     (287,332 )

Net interfund transfers

     10,810,069       1,883,186       (1,480,772 )     (4,981,006 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     7,723,676       (7,212,891 )     (2,641,059 )     (6,035,693 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     10,433,929       384,292       (614,152 )     (321,017 )

Assets, beginning of period

     54,754,038       54,369,746       42,156,390       42,477,407  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 65,187,967     $ 54,754,038     $ 41,542,238     $ 42,156,390  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Active Bond Trust Series 0     Active Bond Trust Series 1     All Asset Portfolio Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 47,954     $ 335     $ 961,470     $ 301,914     $ 6,663     $ 1,106  
                                             
  47,954       335       961,470       301,914       6,663       1,106  
                                             
         
  —         —         —         —         —         74  
  (79 )     158       14,618       (901 )     336       (6 )
                                             
  (79 )     158       14,618       (901 )     336       68  
  (28,612 )     4,051       (551,769 )     163,350       (1,379 )     106  
                                             
  19,263       4,544       424,319       464,363       5,620       1,280  
                                             
         
  155,491       41,775       625,709       881,869       27,918       5,869  
  (46,514 )     (11,546 )     (883,288 )     (1,332,163 )     (10,577 )     (2,749 )
  (36 )     (3,082 )     (4,838 )     (10,765 )     —         —    
  516,960       147,879       (296,985 )     (525,709 )     58,177       24,673  
                                             
  625,901       175,026       (559,402 )     (986,768 )     75,518       27,793  
                                             
  645,164       179,570       (135,083 )     (522,405 )     81,138       29,073  
  179,570       —         10,990,886       11,513,291       30,493       1,420  
                                             
$ 824,734     $ 179,570     $ 10,855,803     $ 10,990,886     $ 111,631     $ 30,493  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Asset Portfolio Series 1     All Cap Core Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 91,599     $ 52,790     $ 4,224     $ 23  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     91,599       52,790       4,224       23  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —         3,048       —         —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,262       4,504       4,902       (190 )
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     1,262       7,552       4,902       (190 )

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     2,904       (18,890 )     (8,955 )     1,986  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     95,765       41,452       171       1,819  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     118,484       117,181       93,900       9,800  

Transfer on terminations

     (76,909 )     (76,331 )     (48,086 )     (2,723 )

Transfer on policy loans

     —         —         —         —    

Net interfund transfers

     (7,930 )     289,925       157,240       145,536  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     33,645       330,775       203,054       152,613  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     129,410       372,227       203,225       154,432  

Assets, beginning of period

     1,230,463       858,236       154,432       —    
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 1,359,873     $ 1,230,463     $ 357,657     $ 154,432  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
All Cap Core Trust Series 1     All Cap Growth Trust Series 0     All Cap Growth Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
(a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 211,478     $ 103,137     $ 438       —       $ 7,519       —    
                                             
  211,478       103,137       438       —         7,519       —    
                                             
         
  —         —         —         —         —         —    
  1,372,992       1,105,188       24,153       (536 )     782,199       104,627  
                                             
  1,372,992       1,105,188       24,153       (536 )     782,199       104,627  
  (1,140,526 )     929,941       9,209       8,862       1,076,691       934,777  
                                             
  443,944       2,138,266       33,800       8,326       1,866,409       1,039,404  
                                             
         
  960,553       1,175,857       77,812       16,265       1,006,496       1,221,725  
  (2,207,032 )     (1,689,117 )     (21,010 )     (8,791 )     (1,697,564 )     (1,701,598 )
  (10,782 )     (100,742 )     (958 )     —         (180,840 )     112,777  
  (911,853 )     (1,084,525 )     41,039       174,100       (1,377,956 )     (537,874 )
                                             
  (2,169,114 )     (1,698,527 )     96,883       181,574       (2,249,864 )     (904,970 )
                                             
  (1,725,170 )     439,739       130,683       189,900       (383,455 )     134,434  
  15,496,358       15,056,619       189,900       —         16,449,878       16,315,444  
                                             
$ 13,771,188     $ 15,496,358     $ 320,583     $ 189,900     $ 16,066,423     $ 16,449,878  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Cap Value Trust Series 0     All Cap Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 10,688     $ 5     $ 62,471     $ 28,752  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     10,688       5       62,471       28,752  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     287,737       101       1,464,985       640,858  

Net realized gain (loss)

     7,078       1,244       15,235       4,828  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     294,815       1,345       1,480,220       645,686  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (287,442 )     7,673       (1,257,041 )     (267,584 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     18,061       9,023       285,650       406,854  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     255,118       20,488       270,749       285,175  

Transfer on terminations

     (118,714 )     (35,091 )     (292,219 )     (277,021 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (7 )     (1,563 )     (8,743 )     (574 )

Net interfund transfers

     434,401       177,708       (255,886 )     161,701  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     570,798       161,542       (286,099 )     169,281  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     588,859       170,565       (449 )     576,135  

Assets, beginning of period

     170,565       —         3,511,855       2,935,720  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 759,424     $ 170,565     $ 3,511,406     $ 3,511,855  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
American Blue Chip Income and
Growth Trust Series 1
    American Bond Trust Series 1     American Growth Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 201,392     $ 25,885     $ 123,107       —       $ 485,037     $ 76,269  
                                             
  201,392       25,885       123,107       —         485,037       76,269  
                                             
  1,438,527       79,671       949       —         4,396,109       162,016  
  200,112       41,053       70,021       1,913       1,907,506       405,375  
                                             
  1,638,639       120,724       70,970       1,913       6,303,615       567,391  
  (1,750,554 )     685,440       (96,562 )     43,871       (2,651,719 )     1,896,767  
                                             
  89,477       832,049       97,515       45,784       4,136,933       2,540,427  
                                             
  717,910       534,365       460,056       88,317       4,469,392       3,251,402  
         
  (826,655 )     (307,327 )     (181,122 )     (30,332 )     (3,484,887 )     (1,735,263 )
  (70,612 )     (19,186 )     (16,042 )     —         (163,756 )     (71,997 )
  1,614,513       1,657,920       2,457,938       969,803       8,533,674       8,552,872  
                                             
         
  1,435,156       1,865,772       2,720,830       1,027,788       9,354,423       9,997,014  
                                             
  1,524,633       2,697,821       2,818,345       1,073,572       13,491,356       12,537,441  
  6,749,187       4,051,366       1,123,885       50,313       33,139,292       20,601,851  
                                             
$ 8,273,820     $ 6,749,187     $ 3,942,230     $ 1,123,885     $ 46,630,648     $ 33,139,292  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     American Growth-Income Trust
Series 1
    American International Trust
Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 437,534     $ 105,368     $ 685,146     $ 163,622  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     437,534       105,368       685,146       163,622  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     767,689       11,270       2,652,993       187,867  

Net realized gain (loss)

     323,544       140,329       1,993,458       1,130,217  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     1,091,233       151,599       4,646,451       1,318,084  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (1,012,239 )     1,169,540       (342,069 )     1,752,926  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     516,528       1,426,507       4,989,528       3,234,632  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     1,964,843       1,379,596       4,181,384       2,189,227  

Transfer on terminations

     (1,249,156 )     (745,682 )     (2,653,550 )     (1,716,751 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (67,616 )     1,634       (164,755 )     (125,369 )

Net interfund transfers

     4,464,728       1,796,231       6,151,446       4,277,660  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     5,112,799       2,431,779       7,514,525       4,624,767  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     5,629,327       3,858,286       12,504,053       7,859,399  

Assets, beginning of period

     12,406,440       8,548,154       22,969,248       15,109,849  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 18,035,767     $ 12,406,440     $ 35,473,301     $ 22,969,248  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 0     Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 1     Brandes International Equity Trust  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
(a)
 
         
$ 12,018     $ 52     $ 294,864     $ 77,469     $ 11,372     $ 185  
                                             
  12,018       52       294,864       77,469       11,372       185  
                                             
         
  —         —         —         —         69,505       781  
  67,415       1,934       1,205,255       (171,540 )     2,817       138  
                                             
  67,415       1,934       1,205,255       (171,540 )     72,322       919  
  83,918       29,035       3,408,325       3,576,791       (81,202 )     84  
                                             
  163,351       31,021       4,908,444       3,482,720       2,492       1,188  
                                             
         
  376,042       187,279       3,246,084       2,918,096       97,771       4,790  
  (111,818 )     (22,952 )     (3,842,220 )     (4,759,106 )     (37,878 )     (1,758 )
  (154 )     (12,253 )     (58,731 )     (129,783 )     (6 )     —    
  1,921,554       282,999       265,650       (2,548,605 )     1,277,213       10,866  
                                             
  2,185,624       435,073       (389,217 )     (4,519,398 )     1,337,100       13,898  
                                             
  2,348,975       466,094       4,519,227       (1,036,678 )     1,339,592       15,086  
  467,688       1,594       38,206,324       39,243,002       15,086       —    
                                             
$ 2,816,663     $ 467,688     $ 42,725,551     $ 38,206,324     $ 1,354,678     $ 15,086  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Business Opportunity Value Trust     Capital Appreciation Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 2,270     $ 100     $ 3,877       —    
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     2,270       100       3,877       —    
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     24,291       647       3,114       19,227  

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,978       183       26,677       (14,141 )
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     27,269       830       29,791       5,086  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (30,941 )     427       62,651       7,315  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     (1,402 )     1,357       96,319       12,401  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     88,526       6,268       407,193       199,197  

Transfer on terminations

     (28,141 )     (2,945 )     (101,502 )     (42,399 )

Transfer on policy loans

     —         —         (1,368 )     (4,750 )

Net interfund transfers

     666,478       17,162       237,088       384,779  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     726,863       20,485       541,411       536,827  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     725,461       21,842       637,730       549,228  

Assets, beginning of period

     21,842       —         549,868       640  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 747,303     $ 21,842     $ 1,187,598     $ 549,868  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Capital Appreciation Trust Series 1     Classic Value Trust Series 0     Classic Value Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 65,697       —       $ 31,581     $ 4,404     $ 171,983     $ 94,742  
                                             
  65,697       —         31,581       4,404       171,983       94,742  
                                             
         
  93,491       564,724       173,659       7,712       1,141,257       195,315  
  4,371       28,515       5,062       405       49,942       290,916  
                                             
  97,862       593,239       178,721       8,117       1,191,199       486,231  
  2,274,454       (257,978 )     (456,592 )     13,358       (2,704,536 )     853,836  
                                             
  2,438,013       335,261       (246,290 )     25,879       (1,341,354 )     1,434,809  
                                             
         
  1,699,841       1,549,691       309,235       193,261       602,005       929,869  
  (1,892,884 )     (1,924,664 )     (85,151 )     (20,379 )     (364,750 )     (301,457 )
  (111,092 )     7,875       (270 )     —         —         —    
  (975,588 )     16,487,602       1,224,528       262,001       (76,629 )     2,764,283  
                                             
  (1,279,723 )     16,120,504       1,448,342       434,883       160,626       3,392,695  
                                             
  1,158,290       16,455,765       1,202,052       460,762       (1,180,728 )     4,827,504  
  21,773,547       5,317,782       462,509       1,747       10,424,108       5,596,604  
                                             
$ 22,931,837     $ 21,773,547     $ 1,664,561     $ 462,509     $ 9,243,380     $ 10,424,108  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Core Bond Trust Series 0     Core Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 4,075     $ 149     $ 8,371     $ 2,606  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     4,075       149       8,371       2,606  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —         —         —         —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     169       (44 )     1,460       61  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     169       (44 )     1,460       61  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (936 )     175       (1,814 )     656  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     3,308       280       8,017       3,323  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     25,717       1,323       25,713       9,765  

Transfer on terminations

     (5,996 )     (2,076 )     (5,560 )     (3,975 )

Transfer on policy loans

     —         —         —         —    

Net interfund transfers

     33,686       17,448       (11,555 )     60,407  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     53,407       16,695       8,598       66,197  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     56,715       16,975       16,615       69,520  

Assets, beginning of period

     16,975       —         86,467       16,947  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 73,690     $ 16,975     $ 103,082     $ 86,467  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Core Equity Trust Series 0     Core Equity Trust Series 1     CSI Equity Trust  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 
         
$ 122       —         —         —       $ 15,766     $ 3,208  
                                             
  122       —         —         —         15,766       3,208  
                                             
         
  17,534       11       101,790       70,187       152,508       2,194  
  2,928       73       10,487       10,258       7,858       494  
                                             
  20,462       84       112,277       80,445       160,366       2,688  
  (50,153 )     7,934       (222,980 )     (3,498 )     (106,763 )     34,040  
                                             
  (29,569 )     8,018       (110,703 )     76,947       69,369       39,936  
                                             
  150,840       6,409       257,348       227,884       537,602       147,343  
         
  (26,277 )     (3,186 )     (98,065 )     (79,055 )     (74,849 )     (16,536 )
  —         —         (30 )     (2,278 )     —         —    
  199,663       74,576       214,364       106,704       759,062       265,775  
                                             
         
  324,226       77,799       373,617       253,255       1,221,815       396,582  
                                             
  294,657       85,817       262,914       330,202       1,291,184       436,518  
  85,817       —         1,249,336       919,134       436,518       —    
                                             
$ 380,474     $ 85,817     $ 1,512,250     $ 1,249,336     $ 1,727,702     $ 436,518  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Dynamic Growth Trust Series 0     Dynamic Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

     —         —         —         —    
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     —         —         —         —    
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —         —         —         —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     7,219       (34 )     377,200       1,390,636  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     7,219       (34 )     377,200       1,390,636  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (3,450 )     2,763       163,101       (770,806 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     3,769       2,729       540,301       619,830  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     45,392       25,416       363,282       508,193  

Transfer on terminations

     (21,588 )     (4,706 )     (451,172 )     (522,523 )

Transfer on policy loans

     —         —         (4,782 )     4,768  

Net interfund transfers

     152,405       33,740       254,107       (2,704,081 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     176,209       54,450       161,435       (2,713,643 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     179,978       57,179       701,736       (2,093,813 )

Assets, beginning of period

     57,198       19       5,493,471       7,587,284  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 237,176     $ 57,198     $ 6,195,207     $ 5,493,471  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.
(h) Reflects the period of commencement of operations on April 30, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Emerging Growth Trust Series 0     Emerging Growth Trust Series 1     Emerging Markets Value Trust
Series 0
 
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
(a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (h)
 
       
$ 802       —       $ 1,166       —       $ 2,063  
                                     
  802       —         1,166       —         2,063  
                                     
       
  95,928       852       337,588       495,420       6,748  
  (8,063 )     (838 )     (282,845 )     (164,321 )     4,689  
                                     
  87,865       14       54,743       331,099       11,437  
  (86,407 )     1,600       (16,590 )     (191,033 )     (2,634 )
                                     
  2,260       1,614       39,319       140,066       10,866  
                                     
       
  126,310       34,216       114,584       138,579       44,669  
  (27,561 )     (5,139 )     (115,404 )     (316,156 )     (1,608 )
  (2,960 )     —         (22,637 )     —         —    
  286,070       121,364       (289,227 )     (41,834 )     359,974  
                                     
  381,859       150,441       (312,684 )     (219,411 )     403,035  
                                     
  384,119       152,055       (273,365 )     (79,345 )     413,901  
  152,055       —         1,287,823       1,367,168       —    
                                     
$ 536,174     $ 152,055     $ 1,014,458     $ 1,287,823     $ 413,901  
                                     

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Emerging Markets Value Trust
Series 1
    Emerging Small Company Trust
Series 0
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (h)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

      

Dividend income distribution

   $ 9,221       —         —    
                        

Net investment income (loss)

     9,221       —         —    
                        

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

      

Capital gain distributions

     31,309       131,063       948  

Net realized gain (loss)

     139,949       (3,833 )     (4,796 )
                        

Realized gains (losses)

     171,258       127,230       (3,848 )

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (47,002 )     (118,000 )     13,104  
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     133,477       9,230       9,256  
                        

Changes from principal transactions:

      

Transfer of net premiums

     39,112       201,446       44,750  

Transfer on terminations

     45,411       (43,540 )     (12,220 )

Transfer on policy loans

     —         (4,134 )     (9,681 )

Net interfund transfers

     841,804       690,642       291,066  
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     926,327       844,414       313,915  
                        

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     1,059,804       853,644       323,171  

Assets, beginning of period

     —         325,215       2,044  
                        

Assets, end of period

   $ 1,059,804     $ 1,178,859     $ 325,215  
                        

 

(h) Reflects the period of commencement of operations on April 30, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Emerging Small Company Trust Series 1     Equity-Income Trust Series 0     Equity-Income Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
  —         —       $ 125,665     $ 3,317     $ 1,722,512     $ 831,303  
                                             
  —         —         125,665       3,317       1,722,512       831,303  
                                             
         
  11,789,406       2,793,605       496,991       13,196       6,731,413       3,420,441  
  1,130,848       1,336,013       82,371       (1,643 )     1,314,356       1,067,562  
                                             
  12,920,254       4,129,618       579,362       11,553       8,045,769       4,488,003  
  (8,900,908 )     (2,790,626 )     (725,092 )     83,725       (7,808,973 )     4,361,714  
                                             
  4,019,346       1,338,992       (20,065 )     98,595       1,959,308       9,681,020  
                                             
         
  2,846,231       3,306,553       1,076,356       189,829       2,948,264       3,826,199  
  (6,676,606 )     (6,728,372 )     (308,899 )     (38,425 )     (5,812,838 )     (5,816,576 )
  (292,213 )     (71,857 )     (11,141 )     (7,574 )     (161,717 )     (282,833 )
  (1,913,505 )     (1,739,357 )     3,731,310       1,018,894       51,641       (1,173,854 )
                                             
  (6,036,093 )     (5,233,033 )     4,487,626       1,162,724       (2,974,650 )     (3,447,064 )
                                             
  (2,016,747 )     (3,894,041 )     4,467,561       1,261,319       (1,015,342 )     6,233,956  
  49,927,098       53,821,139       1,297,432       36,113       59,007,712       52,773,756  
                                             
$ 47,910,351     $ 49,927,098     $ 5,764,993     $ 1,297,432     $ 57,992,370     $ 59,007,712  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Financial Services Trust Series 0     Financial Services Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 9,065     $ 6     $ 43,022     $ 9,681  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     9,065       6       43,022       9,681  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     116,733       —         491,645       53  

Net realized gain (loss)

     20,061       1,307       410,599       639,507  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     136,794       1,307       902,244       639,560  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (201,896 )     30,098       (1,239,534 )     150,764  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     (56,037 )     31,411       (294,268 )     800,005  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     275,165       30,841       371,582       474,351  

Transfer on terminations

     (42,777 )     (6,906 )     (593,269 )     (347,077 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (4,972 )     —         (12,090 )     (23,970 )

Net interfund transfers

     342,566       231,194       (1,236,835 )     1,160,796  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     569,982       255,129       (1,470,612 )     1,264,100  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     513,945       286,540       (1,764,880 )     2,064,105  

Assets, beginning of period

     286,925       385       4,953,510       2,889,405  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 800,870     $ 286,925     $ 3,188,630     $ 4,953,510  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Frontier Capital Appreciation Trust     Fundamental Value Trust Series 0     Fundamental Value Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
  —         —       $ 40,272     $ 352     $ 254,539     $ 106,909  
                                             
  —         —         40,272       352       254,539       106,909  
                                             
         
  29,760       862       85,541       1,348       640,185       444,899  
  2,511       36       42,158       5,116       370,072       601,160  
                                             
  32,271       898       127,699       6,464       1,010,257       1,046,059  
  (16,153 )     (532 )     (122,515 )     123,860       (642,351 )     725,236  
                                             
  16,118       366       45,456       130,676       622,445       1,878,204  
                                             
         
  67,390       3,278       482,052       51,196       1,172,295       1,114,499  
  (18,582 )     (864 )     (190,360 )     (61,490 )     (1,160,032 )     (1,215,764 )
  —         —         —         —         (54,292 )     (17,773 )
  446,250       7,342       1,069,449       1,340,783       (41,098 )     41,252  
                                             
  495,058       9,756       1,361,141       1,330,489       (83,127 )     (77,786 )
                                             
  511,176       10,122       1,406,597       1,461,165       539,318       1,800,418  
  10,122       —         1,462,722       1,557       14,994,270       13,193,852  
                                             
$ 521,298     $ 10,122     $ 2,869,319     $ 1,462,722     $ 15,533,588     $ 14,994,270  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Global Allocation Trust Series 0     Global Allocation Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 84,803     $ 115     $ 386,461     $ 44,435  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     84,803       115       386,461       44,435  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     114,686       —         602,201       —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     (215 )     234       50,951       119,281  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     114,471       234       653,152       119,281  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (161,836 )     7,219       (775,095 )     352,483  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     37,438       7,568       264,518       516,199  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     98,196       38,710       476,837       554,855  

Transfer on terminations

     (65,442 )     (8,006 )     (166,213 )     (440,918 )

Transfer on policy loans

     —         —         (2,723 )     (1,367 )

Net interfund transfers

     1,397,460       82,628       198,650       2,756,792  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     1,430,214       113,332       506,551       2,869,362  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     1,467,652       120,900       771,069       3,385,561  

Assets, beginning of period

     121,671       771       5,240,771       1,855,210  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 1,589,323     $ 121,671     $ 6,011,840     $ 5,240,771  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Global Bond Trust Series 0     Global Bond Trust Series 1     Global Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 116,183       —       $ 534,781       —       $ 18,387     $ 254  
                                             
  116,183       —         534,781       —         18,387       254  
                                             
         
  —         115       —         79,801       90,659       —    
  4,957       604       1,834       (22,725 )     8,145       1,198  
                                             
  4,957       719       1,834       57,076       98,804       1,198  
  44,019       3,194       114,085       251,709       (166,756 )     17,089  
                                             
  165,159       3,913       650,700       308,785       (49,565 )     18,541  
                                             
         
  429,114       53,697       554,666       689,580       422,288       31,396  
  (107,028 )     (13,204 )     (658,757 )     (776,492 )     119,846       (10,218 )
  (2,788 )     —         (55,974 )     3,685       (3,452 )     (220 )
  1,431,758       301,668       1,898,375       (406,487 )     1,022,249       187,636  
                                             
  1,751,056       342,161       1,738,310       (489,714 )     1,560,931       208,594  
                                             
  1,916,215       346,074       2,389,010       (180,929 )     1,511,366       227,135  
  347,795       1,721       6,067,380       6,248,309       233,002       5,867  
                                             
$ 2,264,010     $ 347,795     $ 8,456,390     $ 6,067,380     $ 1,744,368     $ 233,002  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Global Trust Series 1     Growth & Income Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (e)
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 353,471     $ 180,582     $ 48,976     $ 530  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     353,471       180,582       48,976       530  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     835,309       —         256,191       5,592  

Net realized gain (loss)

     829,026       735,475       36,947       5,733  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     1,664,335       735,475       293,138       11,325  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (1,813,863 )     1,704,588       (320,619 )     52,641  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     203,943       2,620,645       21,495       64,496  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     678,780       793,862       645,075       190,882  

Transfer on terminations

     (1,246,315 )     (1,250,644 )     (259,612 )     (36,501 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (33,196 )     (10,853 )     (21,897 )     (10,134 )

Net interfund transfers

     (309,074 )     634,153       2,215,045       869,737  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (909,805 )     166,518       2,578,611       1,013,984  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (705,862 )     2,787,163       2,600,106       1,078,480  

Assets, beginning of period

     15,525,583       12,738,420       1,116,178       37,698  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 14,819,721     $ 15,525,583     $ 3,716,284     $ 1,116,178  
                                

 

(e) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Growth & Income Trust II.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Health Sciences Trust Series 0     Health Sciences Trust Series 1     High Yield Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
  —         —         —         —       $ 89,864     $ 352  
                                             
  —         —         —         —         89,864       352  
                                             
         
  225,244       2,610       1,322,229       531,956       —         —    
  24,747       (916 )     132,164       556,241       (2,570 )     (169 )
                                             
  249,991       1,694       1,454,393       1,088,197       (2,570 )     (169 )
  (84,314 )     35,148       (515,362 )     (607,234 )     (89,231 )     10,022  
                                             
  165,677       36,842       939,031       480,963       (1,937 )     10,205  
                                             
         
  354,521       87,302       419,570       600,699       249,019       38,587  
  (91,115 )     (22,935 )     (597,024 )     (644,801 )     (73,447 )     (10,604 )
  (7,188 )     (1,496 )     (12,045 )     (25,008 )     (1,998 )     (909 )
  610,946       538,318       1,558,253       (1,793,911 )     567,918       181,532  
                                             
  867,164       601,189       1,368,754       (1,863,021 )     741,492       208,606  
                                             
  1,032,841       638,031       2,307,785       (1,382,058 )     739,555       218,811  
  638,287       256       5,844,448       7,226,506       221,508       2,697  
                                             
$ 1,671,128     $ 638,287     $ 8,152,233     $ 5,844,448     $ 961,063     $ 221,508  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     High Yield Trust Series 1     Income & Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 1,679,840     $ 1,087,997     $ 12,155     $ 12  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     1,679,840       1,087,997       12,155       12  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —         —         37,951       —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     152,766       117,033       621       25  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     152,766       117,033       38,572       25  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (1,605,107 )     330,524       (64,835 )     795  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     227,499       1,535,554       (14,108 )     832  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     884,871       1,081,136       75,501       2,753  

Transfer on terminations

     (1,383,069 )     (1,609,754 )     (26,250 )     (2,028 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (8,461 )     (68,349 )     —         —    

Net interfund transfers

     (3,647,767 )     (857,929 )     481,462       30,511  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (4,154,426 )     (1,454,896 )     530,713       31,236  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (3,926,927 )     80,658       516,605       32,068  

Assets, beginning of period

     15,981,183       15,900,525       32,712       644  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 12,054,256     $ 15,981,183     $ 549,317     $ 32,712  
                                

 

(f) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as International Stock Trust.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Income & Value Trust Series 1     International Core Trust Series 0     International Core Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
(f)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (f)
 
         
$ 1,372,479     $ 704,508     $ 48,270     $ 1,110     $ 642,297     $ 158,017  
                                             
  1,372,479       704,508       48,270       1,110       642,297       158,017  
                                             
         
  2,359,520       —         286,706       8,445       3,776,141       1,201,970  
  836,265       551,833       42,731       (986 )     2,779,577       2,545,690  
                                             
  3,195,785       551,833       329,437       7,459       6,555,718       3,747,660  
  (4,095,384 )     1,682,834       (229,966 )     42,516       (4,023,761 )     1,848,630  
                                             
  472,880       2,939,175       147,741       51,085       3,174,254       5,754,307  
                                             
         
  2,427,444       2,711,114       408,238       215,085       1,554,153       1,812,205  
  (4,743,428 )     (4,327,101 )     (140,348 )     (20,894 )     (3,206,079 )     (3,400,943 )
  (261,625 )     (145,388 )     (5,530 )     (6,307 )     (46,576 )     (71,665 )
  (1,670,229 )     (799,184 )     1,665,772       418,896       (809,638 )     (1,719,453 )
                                             
  (4,247,838 )     (2,560,559 )     1,928,132       606,780       (2,508,140 )     (3,379,856 )
                                             
  (3,774,958 )     378,616       2,075,873       657,865       666,114       2,374,451  
  35,743,879       35,365,263       659,612       1,747       27,910,801       25,536,350  
                                             
$ 31,968,921     $ 35,743,879     $ 2,735,485     $ 659,612     $ 28,576,915     $ 27,910,801  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Equity Index Trust A
Series 1
    International Equity Index Trust B
Series 0
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year
Ended

Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 369,805     $ 46,558     $ 153,706     $ 416  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     369,805       46,558       153,706       416  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     449,357       47,159       215,570       408  

Net realized gain (loss)

     424,967       432,213       52,496       1,498  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     874,324       479,372       268,066       1,906  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     86,366       867,805       (122,460 )     73,993  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     1,330,495       1,393,735       299,312       76,315  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     755,925       837,600       901,391       146,334  

Transfer on terminations

     (530,812 )     (508,101 )     (158,276 )     (24,551 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (16,360 )     (28,105 )     (21,960 )     (3,022 )

Net interfund transfers

     804,787       1,117,293       3,736,787       533,144  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     1,013,540       1,418,687       4,457,942       651,905  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     2,344,035       2,812,422       4,757,254       728,220  

Assets, beginning of period

     7,689,141       4,876,719       730,024       1,804  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 10,033,176     $ 7,689,141     $ 5,487,278     $ 730,024  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
International Opportunities Trust
Series 0
    International Opportunities Trust
Series 1
    International Small Cap Trust
Series 0
 
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 23,943     $ 34     $ 72,270     $ 13,211     $ 53,876     $ 288  
                                             
  23,943       34       72,270       13,211       53,876       288  
                                             
         
  264,721       279       846,471       118,028       464,256       —    
  20,356       (497 )     412,717       26,778       9,903       3,641  
                                             
  285,077       (218 )     1,259,188       144,806       474,159       3,641  
  (99,657 )     28,604       (831,861 )     324,760       (557,890 )     24,280  
                                             
  209,363       28,420       499,597       482,777       (29,855 )     28,209  
                                             
         
  498,874       47,418       210,359       217,415       473,498       79,429  
  (110,505 )     (20,875 )     (171,646 )     (72,082 )     (132,075 )     (11,019 )
  (743 )     —         (3,035 )     —         (6,488 )     (2,431 )
  1,378,052       255,939       2,413,349       2,925,898       1,979,443       205,214  
                                             
  1,765,678       282,482       2,449,027       3,071,231       2,314,378       271,193  
                                             
  1,975,041       310,902       2,948,624       3,554,008       2,284,523       299,402  
  311,443       541       3,732,687       178,679       302,325       2,923  
                                             
$ 2,286,484     $ 311,443     $ 6,681,311     $ 3,732,687     $ 2,586,848     $ 302,325  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Small Cap Trust Series 1     International Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 466,646     $ 157,915     $ 125,014     $ 632  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     466,646       157,915       125,014       632  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     4,743,134       —         398,467       1,483  

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,837,428       1,505,269       43,206       6,824  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     6,580,562       1,505,269       441,673       8,307  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (5,208,835 )     1,440,515       (410,284 )     97,301  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     1,838,373       3,103,699       156,403       106,240  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     1,172,486       750,207       716,917       111,309  

Transfer on terminations

     (1,467,013 )     (1,357,295 )     (299,008 )     (57,959 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (63,085 )     138,455       (3,186 )     (1,628 )

Net interfund transfers

     (413,535 )     (2,966,480 )     2,502,655       911,198  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (771,147 )     (3,435,113 )     2,917,378       962,920  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     1,067,226       (331,414 )     3,073,781       1,069,160  

Assets, beginning of period

     12,922,092       13,253,506       1,070,153       993  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 13,989,318     $ 12,922,092     $ 4,143,934     $ 1,070,153  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
International Value Trust Series 1     Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 0     Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year
Ended

Dec. 31/07
    Year
Ended

Dec. 31/06
(a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 1,656,852     $ 572,982     $ 48,230     $ 359     $ 1,767,466     $ 1,184,183  
                                             
  1,656,852       572,982       48,230       359       1,767,466       1,184,183  
                                             
         
  6,048,453       1,374,504       —         —         —         —    
  2,311,583       2,285,620       (1,640 )     (258 )     (17,899 )     (56,364 )
                                             
  8,360,036       3,660,124       (1,640 )     (258 )     (17,899 )     (56,364 )
  (6,679,249 )     4,523,705       (15,844 )     1,189       (568,776 )     (438,864 )
                                             
  3,337,639       8,756,811       30,746       1,290       1,180,791       688,955  
                                             
         
  2,191,322       2,515,639       85,621       31,472       1,754,292       1,553,533  
  (3,345,617 )     (3,383,294 )     18,764       (4,246 )     (2,245,423 )     (2,772,974 )
  (203,967 )     (17,524 )     —         —         (99,773 )     (30,651 )
  (3,101,829 )     4,100,747       649,129       81,707       (500,514 )     129,292  
                                             
  (4,460,091 )     3,215,568       753,514       108,933       (1,091,418 )     (1,120,800 )
                                             
  (1,122,452 )     11,972,379       784,260       110,223       89,373       (431,845 )
  39,949,803       27,977,424       110,223       —         19,705,785       20,137,630  
                                             
$ 38,827,351     $ 39,949,803     $ 894,483     $ 110,223     $ 19,795,158     $ 19,705,785  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Large Cap Growth Trust Series 0     Large Cap Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (k)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (k)
 

Income:

    

Dividend income distribution

   $ 118     $ 69,618  
                

Net investment income (loss)

     118       69,618  
                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

    

Capital gain distributions

     —         —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     (77 )     1,936,958  
                

Realized gains (losses)

     (77 )     1,936,958  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     —         (1,555,843 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     41       450,733  
                

Changes from principal transactions:

    

Transfer of net premiums

     5,914       604,638  

Transfer on terminations

     (5,791 )     (705,854 )

Transfer on policy loans

     —         19,540  

Net interfund transfers

     (751 )     (19,837,497 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (628 )     (19,919,173 )
                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (587 )     (19,468,440 )

Assets, beginning of period

     587       19,468,440  
                

Assets, end of period

     —         —    
                

 

(k) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Capital Appreciation Trust on May 1, 2006.
(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Large-Cap Trust Series 0     Large Cap Trust Series 1     Large Cap Value Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 7,672     $ 12     $ 132,076     $ 56     $ 34,760     $ 222  
                                             
  7,672       12       132,076       56       34,760       222  
                                             
         
  52,771       69       1,038,068       605       189,942       3,600  
  3,678       152       (36,030 )     18,501       52,080       900  
                                             
  56,449       221       1,002,038       19,106       242,022       4,500  
  (96,871 )     7,693       (2,344,656 )     55,368       (281,728 )     26,816  
                                             
  (32,750 )     7,926       (1,210,542 )     74,530       (4,946 )     31,538  
                                             
         
  139,896       45,520       887,413       27,809       964,644       90,862  
  (20,240 )     (2,819 )     (1,859,590 )     (31,567 )     (240,791 )     (45,091 )
  (288 )     —         (5,675 )     —         (11,972 )     —    
  686,970       138,716       23,522,894       461,159       3,133,560       468,170  
                                             
  806,338       181,417       22,545,042       457,401       3,845,441       513,941  
                                             
  773,588       189,343       21,334,500       531,931       3,840,495       545,479  
  189,343       —         544,040       12,109       548,776       3,297  
                                             
$ 962,931     $ 189,343     $ 21,878,540     $ 544,040     $ 4,389,271     $ 548,776  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Large Cap Value Trust Series 1     Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (v)
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 106,622     $ 28,634     $ 1,560,866     $ 51,349  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     106,622       28,634       1,560,866       51,349  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     658,000       514,009       350,291       135,936  

Net realized gain (loss)

     229,178       439,507       204,755       (94,620 )
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     887,178       953,516       555,046       41,316  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (658,647 )     (30,955 )     (1,105,402 )     674,627  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     335,153       951,195       1,010,510       767,292  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     1,398,787       724,418       7,171,598       1,107,856  

Transfer on terminations

     (982,909 )     (633,914 )     (3,153,767 )     (707,482 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (89,179 )     (20,143 )     41,276       (194,401 )

Net interfund transfers

     2,641,414       1,028,955       12,845,466       8,210,156  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     2,968,113       1,099,316       16,904,573       8,416,129  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     3,303,266       2,050,511       17,915,083       9,183,421  

Assets, beginning of period

     8,230,078       6,179,567       9,314,281       130,860  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 11,533,344     $ 8,230,078     $ 27,229,364     $ 9,314,281  
                                

 

(v) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Aggressive 1000 Trust.
(w) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Balanced 640 Trust.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 1     Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 0     Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 1  
Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
Dec. 31/07     Dec. 31/06 (v)     Dec. 31/07     Dec. 31/06 (w)     Dec. 31/07     Dec. 31/06 (w)  
         
$ 2,342,068     $ 1,424,276     $ 2,360,435     $ 88,793     $ 5,589,797     $ 3,043,963  
                                             
  2,342,068       1,424,276       2,360,435       88,793       5,589,797       3,043,963  
                                             
         
  586,273       3,771,812       75,896       97,180       125,307       3,622,070  
  515,482       224,522       420,212       (106,518 )     1,790,919       579,806  
                                             
  1,101,755       3,996,334       496,108       (9,338 )     1,916,226       4,201,876  
  (1,418,513 )     (2,600,262 )     (1,443,117 )     690,815       (3,008,389 )     (160,654 )
                                             
  2,025,310       2,820,348       1,413,426       770,270       4,497,634       7,085,185  
                                             
         
  3,240,646       3,368,697       8,330,737       2,033,630       6,894,368       7,399,831  
  (3,482,822 )     (3,910,924 )     (2,789,078 )     (427,998 )     (7,404,984 )     (5,801,085 )
  (47,968 )     (205,211 )     (515,531 )     (38,384 )     (737,138 )     (278,643 )
  520,977       4,309,225       26,958,204       11,631,394       7,864,939       4,832,074  
                                             
  230,833       3,561,787       31,984,332       13,198,642       6,617,185       6,152,177  
                                             
  2,256,143       6,382,135       33,397,758       13,968,912       11,114,819       13,237,362  
  23,128,583       16,746,448       14,300,087       331,175       65,514,497       52,277,135  
                                             
$ 25,384,726     $ 23,128,583     $ 47,697,845     $ 14,300,087     $ 76,629,316     $ 65,514,497  
                                             

 

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Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 0     Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
     Dec. 31/07     Dec. 31/06 (x)     Dec. 31/07     Dec. 31/06 (x)  

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 149,949     $ 3,958     $ 587,671     $ 315,474  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     149,949       3,958       587,671       315,474  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     5,614       1,802       18,790       203,717  

Net realized gain (loss)

     28,664       (1,724 )     59,912       14,603  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     34,278       78       78,702       218,320  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (99,035 )     61,267       (275,697 )     16,032  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     85,192       65,303       390,676       549,826  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     451,381       25,744       445,083       500,729  

Transfer on terminations

     (160,838 )     (50,639 )     (828,244 )     (819,190 )

Transfer on policy loans

     —         —         (97,219 )     20,341  

Net interfund transfers

     620,709       1,334,171       900,176       118,963  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     911,252       1,309,276       419,796       (179,157 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     996,444       1,374,579       810,472       370,669  

Assets, beginning of period

     1,374,679       100       6,928,768       6,558,099  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 2,371,123     $ 1,374,679     $ 7,739,240     $ 6,928,768  
                                

 

(x) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Conservative 280 Trust.
(y) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Growth 820 Trust.
(z) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Moderate 460 Trust.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 0     Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 1     Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 0  
Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
Dec. 31/07     Dec. 31/06 (y)     Dec. 31/07     Dec. 31/06 (y)     Dec. 31/07     Dec. 31/06 (z)  
         
$ 5,777,178     $ 301,720     $ 8,387,879     $ 5,055,136     $ 256,715     $ 8,951  
                                             
  5,777,178       301,720       8,387,879       5,055,136       256,715       8,951  
                                             
         
  339,272       334,603       541,431       5,768,339       7,057       8,023  
  703,199       (213,768 )     1,691,912       518,338       54,134       (1,704 )
                                             
  1,042,471       120,835       2,233,343       6,286,677       61,191       6,319  
  (3,194,853 )     1,717,298       (2,941,947 )     (331,483 )     (175,711 )     65,996  
                                             
  3,624,796       2,139,853       7,679,275       11,010,330       142,195       81,266  
                                             
         
  23,765,227       7,383,097       10,316,980       12,148,756       704,335       266,850  
  (7,503,056 )     (1,571,805 )     (11,410,810 )     (8,763,246 )     (269,131 )     (64,613 )
  (837,620 )     (25,860 )     (445,875 )     (359,087 )     6,559       (175,000 )
  60,881,033       27,109,654       7,999,767       9,086,609       3,376,010       1,452,605  
                                             
  76,305,584       32,895,086       6,460,062       12,113,032       3,817,773       1,479,842  
                                             
  79,930,380       35,034,939       14,139,337       23,123,362       3,959,968       1,561,108  
  35,629,937       594,998       97,756,372       74,633,010       1,622,337       61,229  
                                             
$ 115,560,317     $ 35,629,937     $ 111,895,709     $ 97,756,372     $ 5,582,305     $ 1,622,337  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 1     Managed Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
     Dec. 31/07     Dec. 31/06 (z)     Dec. 31/07     Dec. 31/06  

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 1,083,014     $ 483,554     $ 82,572     $ 4,176  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     1,083,014       483,554       82,572       4,176  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     18,853       475,364       32,284       18,691  

Net realized gain (loss)

     212,655       234,262       18,561       (849 )
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     231,508       709,626       50,845       17,842  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (595,438 )     274       (105,169 )     16,307  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     719,084       1,193,454       28,248       38,325  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     1,277,745       1,745,457       361,451       62,642  

Transfer on terminations

     (1,332,442 )     (1,208,882 )     (134,259 )     (31,630 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (118,581 )     3,297       (24,534 )     (216 )

Net interfund transfers

     93,092       1,956,168       467,206       603,080  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (80,186 )     2,496,040       669,864       633,876  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     638,898       3,689,494       698,112       672,201  

Assets, beginning of period

     13,690,869       10,001,375       950,300       278,099  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 14,329,767     $ 13,690,869     $ 1,648,412     $ 950,300  
                                

 

(z) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Moderate 460 Trust.
(l) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Mid Cap Index Trust on December 4, 2006.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Mid Cap Core Trust Series 0     Mid Cap Core Trust Series 1     Mid Cap Index Trust Series 0  
Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
Dec. 31/06 (l)     Dec. 31/06 (l)     Dec. 31/07     Dec. 31/06  
     
$ 3,059     $ 37,975     $ 35,846     $ 225  
                             
  3,059       37,975       35,846       225  
                             
     
  39,721       516,508       367,760       1,513  
  (33,076 )     (432,170 )     38,650       (2,851 )
                             
  6,645       84,338       406,410       (1,338 )
  7       (18,174 )     (393,324 )     22,387  
                             
  9,711       104,139       48,932       21,274  
                             
     
  58,424       325,784       768,323       116,212  
  (11,037 )     (117,022 )     (168,465 )     (26,250 )
  (4,712 )     274       (14,719 )     (2,419 )
  (53,608 )     (1,532,493 )     1,793,017       586,616  
                             
  (10,933 )     (1,323,457 )     2,378,156       674,159  
                             
  (1,222 )     (1,219,318 )     2,427,088       695,433  
  1,222       1,219,318       703,035       7,602  
                             
  —         —       $ 3,130,123     $ 703,035  
                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Index Trust Series 1     Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (h)
 

Income:

      

Dividend income distribution

   $ 174,923     $ 61,677     $ 2  
                        

Net investment income (loss)

     174,923       61,677       2  
                        

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

      

Capital gain distributions

     1,659,938       430,916       —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     618,483       682,196       (11 )
                        

Realized gains (losses)

     2,278,421       1,113,112       (11 )

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (1,548,827 )     (257,247 )     (674 )
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     904,517       917,542       (683 )
                        

Changes from principal transactions:

      

Transfer of net premiums

     1,090,750       1,040,241       15  

Transfer on terminations

     (1,152,348 )     (1,456,521 )     (547 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (57,862 )     (124,446 )     —    

Net interfund transfers

     (751,002 )     2,646,293       15,173  
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (870,462 )     2,105,567       14,641  
                        

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     34,055       3,023,109       13,958  

Assets, beginning of period

     12,722,488       9,699,379       —    
                        

Assets, end of period

   $ 12,756,543     $ 12,722,488     $ 13,958  
                        

 

(h) Reflects the period of commencement of operations on April 30, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 0     Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 1     Mid Cap Value Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 133       —         —         —       $ 23,421     $ 304  
                                             
  133       —         —         —         23,421       304  
                                             
         
  636,087       717       6,313,944       887,583       581,529       6,630  
  32,037       (883 )     1,627,866       1,162,230       1,845       (1,892 )
                                             
  668,124       (166 )     7,941,810       2,049,813       583,374       4,738  
  (242,466 )     87,480       (2,936,149 )     625,573       (725,903 )     49,568  
                                             
  425,791       87,314       5,005,661       2,675,386       (119,108 )     54,610  
                                             
         
  484,049       92,140       1,696,656       1,810,827       740,163       73,564  
  (213,988 )     (57,375 )     (2,481,038 )     (2,374,001 )     (153,009 )     (21,769 )
  (20,289 )     (1,867 )     (270,900 )     (29,046 )     (13,063 )     (2,951 )
  1,930,988       993,786       1,927,703       (2,352,749 )     1,677,692       495,755  
                                             
  2,180,760       1,026,684       872,421       (2,944,969 )     2,251,783       544,599  
                                             
  2,606,551       1,113,998       5,878,082       (269,583 )     2,132,675       599,209  
  1,114,529       531       21,500,613       21,770,196       602,966       3,757  
                                             
$ 3,721,080     $ 1,114,529     $ 27,378,695     $ 21,500,613     $ 2,735,641     $ 602,966  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Value Trust Series 1     Mid Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 300,713     $ 155,083     $ 13,086     $ 63  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     300,713       155,083       13,086       63  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     7,566,880       3,687,391       93,426       1,596  

Net realized gain (loss)

     272,821       263,764       (14,783 )     25  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     7,839,701       3,951,155       78,643       1,621  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (7,700,604 )     (1,471,419 )     (121,053 )     6,583  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     439,810       2,634,819       (29,324 )     8,267  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     1,722,472       2,042,952       244,557       23,739  

Transfer on terminations

     (2,098,020 )     (1,631,265 )     (32,859 )     (2,255 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (44,574 )     (93,138 )     (36 )     —    

Net interfund transfers

     (372,925 )     (808,770 )     532,957       59,408  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (793,047 )     (490,221 )     744,619       80,892  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (353,237 )     2,144,598       715,295       89,159  

Assets, beginning of period

     24,141,454       21,996,856       89,207       48  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 23,788,217     $ 24,141,454     $ 804,502     $ 89,207  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Money Market Trust B Series 0     Money Market Trust Series 1     Natural Resources Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 1,085,503     $ 298,096     $ 3,493,376     $ 3,660,440     $ 33,314     $ 769  
                                             
  1,085,503       298,096       3,493,376       3,660,440       33,314       769  
                                             
         
  —         —         —         —         1,359,670       24,298  
  —         —         —         —         82,855       (17,363 )
                                             
  —         —         —         —         1,442,525       6,935  
  —         —         —         —         (643,513 )     35,332  
                                             
  1,085,503       298,096       3,493,376       3,660,440       832,326       43,036  
                                             
         
  152,054,687       56,274,641       16,257,293       30,870,510       757,632       210,526  
  71,764,178       37,732,026       (17,195,345 )     (17,666,851 )     (213,859 )     (40,979 )
  (272,717 )     (169,508 )     (219,034 )     (17,303 )     (14,347 )     (3,235 )
  (201,467,732 )     (80,956,842 )     (2,366,766 )     (16,372,197 )     2,440,759       632,243  
                                             
  22,078,416       12,880,317       (3,523,852 )     (3,185,841 )     2,970,185       798,555  
                                             
  23,163,919       13,178,413       (30,476 )     474,599       3,802,511       841,591  
  14,799,912       1,621,499       81,624,374       81,149,775       842,321       730  
                                             
$ 37,963,831     $ 14,799,912     $ 81,593,898     $ 81,624,374     $ 4,644,832     $ 842,321  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Natural Resources Trust Series 1     Overseas Equity Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 196,328     $ 59,999     $ 14,038     $ 13  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     196,328       59,999       14,038       13  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     7,009,094       2,012,912       77,006       48  

Net realized gain (loss)

     875,442       1,051,313       35,071       1,702  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     7,884,536       3,064,225       112,077       1,750  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (2,475,207 )     (1,367,088 )     (70,899 )     19,598  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     5,605,657       1,757,136       55,216       21,361  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     827,458       908,841       202,717       9,858  

Transfer on terminations

     (987,318 )     (1,115,912 )     (39,400 )     (13,646 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (174,541 )     (115,369 )     —         —    

Net interfund transfers

     3,502,823       951,302       388,098       235,320  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     3,168,422       628,862       551,415       231,532  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     8,774,079       2,385,998       606,631       252,893  

Assets, beginning of period

     11,373,376       8,987,378       252,920       27  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 20,147,455     $ 11,373,376     $ 859,551     $ 252,920  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Pacific Rim Trust Series 0     Pacific Rim Trust Series 1     Quantitative All Cap Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year
Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year
Ended
Dec.
31/06
 
         
$ 29,814     $ 733     $ 250,556     $ 125,367     $ 4,428     $ 199  
                                             
  29,814       733       250,556       125,367       4,428       199  
                                             
         
  417,845       —         3,464,415       —         37,922       1,098  
  37,356       (2,305 )     1,570,469       2,018,512       2,016       (45 )
                                             
  455,201       (2,305 )     5,034,884       2,018,512       39,938       1,053  
  (390,932 )     31,170       (4,058,552 )     (826,808 )     (48,087 )     (197 )
                                             
  94,083       29,598       1,226,888       1,317,071       (3,721 )     1,055  
                                             
         
  475,922       163,000       783,753       984,132       43,946       4,101  
  (154,434 )     (53,323 )     (1,432,940 )     (1,376,954 )     (13,771 )     (1,155 )
  (3,423 )     —         (47,909 )     (9,436 )     (2,877 )     —    
  885,044       487,655       (1,044,074 )     (963,754 )     309,409       18,206  
                                             
  1,203,109       597,332       (1,741,170 )     (1,366,012 )     336,707       21,152  
                                             
  1,297,192       626,930       (514,282 )     (48,941 )     332,986       22,207  
  627,530       600       13,097,299       13,146,240       22,221       14  
                                             
$ 1,924,722     $ 627,530     $ 12,583,017     $ 13,097,299     $ 355,207     $ 22,221  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Quantitative All Cap Trust Series 1     Quantitative Mid Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 9,154     $ 5,741     $ 428       —    
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     9,154       5,741       428       —    
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     101,270       44,858       13,351       2,909  

Net realized gain (loss)

     11,067       5,513       5,453       (2,924 )
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     112,337       50,371       18,804       (15 )

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (99,573 )     14,364       (17,611 )     (445 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     21,918       70,476       1,621       (460 )
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     120,056       107,027       22,800       14,673  

Transfer on terminations

     (113,520 )     (46,707 )     (6,010 )     (1,213 )

Transfer on policy loans

     228       401       —         —    

Net interfund transfers

     111,800       69,258       (82,476 )     125,505  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     118,564       129,979       (65,686 )     138,965  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     140,482       200,455       (64,065 )     138,505  

Assets, beginning of period

     621,515       421,060       144,781       6,276  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 761,997     $ 621,515     $ 80,716     $ 144,781  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Quantitative Mid Cap Trust Series 1     Quantitative Value Trust Series 0     Quantitative Value Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
(a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 7,638       —       $ 1,992       —       $ 11,018     $ 4,130  
                                             
  7,638       —         1,992       —         11,018       4,130  
                                             
         
  356,386       697,226       8,696       —         53,637       35,894  
  (469,601 )     (30,985 )     2,611       47       2,736       37,160  
                                             
  (113,215 )     666,241       11,307       47       56,373       73,054  
  100,839       (615,888 )     (20,389 )     3,743       (92,252 )     15,877  
                                             
  (4,738 )     50,353       (7,090 )     3,790       (24,861 )     93,061  
                                             
         
  143,312       160,684       17,164       1,016       37,857       22,797  
  (196,305 )     (187,170 )     (8,984 )     (446 )     (28,881 )     (39,265 )
  (18,602 )     (1,227 )     —         —         —         —    
  (488,505 )     754,981       52,166       34,372       (112,763 )     (69,704 )
                                             
  (560,100 )     727,268       60,346       34,942       (103,787 )     (86,172 )
                                             
  (564,838 )     777,621       53,256       38,732       (128,648 )     6,889  
  2,197,838       1,420,217       38,732       —         589,162       582,273  
                                             
$ 1,633,000     $ 2,197,838     $ 91,988     $ 38,732     $ 460,514     $ 589,162  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Real Estate Securities Trust Series 0     Real Estate Securities Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 86,308     $ 3,459     $ 1,280,686     $ 916,893  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     86,308       3,459       1,280,686       916,893  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     1,615,796       32,161       24,247,003       8,748,824  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (249,586 )     3,682       1,927,470       5,317,829  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     1,366,210       35,843       26,174,473       14,066,653  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (2,141,138 )     134,471       (34,719,793 )     1,369,012  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     (688,620 )     173,773       (7,264,634 )     16,352,558  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     1,102,924       203,776       2,174,087       2,637,377  

Transfer on terminations

     (286,489 )     (44,538 )     (6,511,863 )     (5,666,674 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (28,366 )     (7,326 )     (619,240 )     (230,126 )

Net interfund transfers

     2,125,814       1,147,689       (5,285,073 )     (2,558,582 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     2,913,883       1,299,601       (10,242,089 )     (5,818,005 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     2,225,263       1,473,374       (17,506,723 )     10,534,553  

Assets, beginning of period

     1,508,246       34,872       55,885,697       45,351,144  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 3,733,509     $ 1,508,246     $ 38,378,974     $ 55,885,697  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Real Return Bond Trust Series 0     Real Return Bond Trust Series 1     Science & Technology Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 32,852     $ 112     $ 275,943     $ 65,057       —         —    
                                             
  32,852       112       275,943       65,057       —         —    
                                             
         
  —         83       —         49,046       —         —    
  (1,311 )     (135 )     (32,138 )     (5,999 )     50,017       (2,032 )
                                             
  (1,311 )     (52 )     (32,138 )     43,047       50,017       (2,032 )
  4,693       885       158,813       (99,316 )     87,991       60,444  
                                             
  36,234       945       402,618       8,788       138,008       58,412  
                                             
         
  99,965       8,622       324,157       287,252       197,943       48,078  
  (24,401 )     (8,236 )     (317,107 )     (277,337 )     (63,196 )     (15,329 )
  (608 )     —         (2,740 )     (72,817 )     (10,211 )     (9,669 )
  368,600       127,754       1,077,878       432,276       613,558       536,169  
                                             
  443,556       128,140       1,082,188       369,374       738,094       559,249  
                                             
  479,790       129,085       1,484,806       378,162       876,102       617,661  
  130,354       1,269       2,922,527       2,544,365       617,666       5  
                                             
$ 610,144     $ 130,354     $ 4,407,333     $ 2,922,527     $ 1,493,768     $ 617,666  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Science & Technology Trust Series 1     Short-Term Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

     —         —       $ 18,627     $ 559  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     —         —         18,627       559  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —         —         —         —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,871,904       1,191,792       1,101       379  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     1,871,904       1,191,792       1,101       379  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     1,494,881       (209,171 )     (15,322 )     453  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     3,366,785       982,621       4,406       1,391  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     1,827,550       2,204,585       57,153       2,269  

Transfer on terminations

     (2,371,093 )     (2,508,723 )     (11,459 )     (2,828 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (133,057 )     (219,342 )     —         —    

Net interfund transfers

     1,698,856       (2,167,118 )     212,321       33,095  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     1,022,256       (2,690,598 )     258,015       32,536  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     4,389,041       (1,707,977 )     262,421       33,927  

Assets, beginning of period

     18,175,973       19,883,950       33,927       —    
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 22,565,014     $ 18,175,973     $ 296,348     $ 33,927  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Small Cap Growth Trust Series 0     Small Cap Index Trust Series 0     Small Cap Index Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
  —         —       $ 31,008     $ 173     $ 165,947     $ 42,090  
                                             
  —         —         31,008       173       165,947       42,090  
                                             
         
  73,889       —         223,957       876       1,277,968       227,435  
  (7,006 )     538       23,625       1,867       326,861       291,057  
                                             
  66,883       538       247,582       2,743       1,604,829       518,492  
  (48,125 )     1,375       (365,020 )     53,408       (1,994,433 )     860,973  
                                             
  18,758       1,913       (86,430 )     56,324       (223,657 )     1,421,555  
                                             
         
  103,600       10,024       494,308       83,625       917,948       846,420  
  (35,542 )     (1,895 )     (99,473 )     (27,513 )     (639,174 )     (850,250 )
  (3,530 )     (556 )     (9,139 )     —         (122,195 )     (87,331 )
  708,045       27,583       1,365,260       606,572       (573,342 )     482,817  
                                             
  772,573       35,156       1,750,956       662,684       (416,763 )     391,656  
                                             
  791,331       37,069       1,664,526       719,008       (640,420 )     1,813,211  
  37,098       29       728,104       9,096       9,814,002       8,000,791  
                                             
$ 828,429     $ 37,098     $ 2,392,630     $ 728,104     $ 9,173,582     $ 9,814,002  
                                             

 

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Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Opportunities Trust
Series 0
    Small Cap Opportunities Trust
Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 8,864     $ 487     $ 181,173     $ 67,934  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     8,864       487       181,173       67,934  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     28,381       1,698       574,433       254,106  

Net realized gain (loss)

     6,838       (2,337 )     736,850       272,497  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     35,219       (639 )     1,311,283       526,603  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (70,445 )     6,537       (2,273,914 )     360,342  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     (26,362 )     6,385       (781,458 )     954,879  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     126,455       78,306       691,614       919,780  

Transfer on terminations

     (37,907 )     (13,239 )     (733,016 )     (655,763 )

Transfer on policy loans

     —         —         (46,869 )     10,946  

Net interfund transfers

     81,976       232,591       (1,087,964 )     (728,740 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     170,524       297,658       (1,176,235 )     (453,777 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     144,162       304,043       (1,957,693 )     501,102  

Assets, beginning of period

     304,246       203       10,192,903       9,691,801  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 448,408     $ 304,246     $ 8,235,210     $ 10,192,903  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Small Cap Trust Series 0     Small Cap Trust Series 1     Small Cap Value Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
  —         —         —         —       $ 15,496     $ 107  
                                             
  —         —         —         —         15,496       107  
                                             
         
  62,492       335       67,496       78,979       269,234       17,161  
  2,039       (1,047 )     (22,635 )     (60,654 )     (11,899 )     (1,869 )
                                             
  64,531       (712 )     44,861       18,325       257,335       15,292  
  (75,682 )     3,654       (79,496 )     (44,033 )     (403,867 )     16,508  
                                             
  (11,151 )     2,942       (34,635 )     (25,708 )     (131,036 )     31,907  
                                             
         
  54,043       15,191       52,547       26,634       462,987       52,003  
  (18,694 )     (4,600 )     (49,460 )     (22,686 )     (104,233 )     (12,771 )
  (608 )     —         —         —         (9,211 )     —    
  255,467       67,131       (733,718 )     281,024       1,471,487       273,458  
                                             
  290,208       77,722       (730,631 )     284,972       1,821,030       312,690  
                                             
  279,057       80,664       (765,266 )     259,264       1,689,994       344,597  
  80,990       326       1,140,105       880,841       378,961       34,364  
                                             
$ 360,047     $ 80,990     $ 374,839     $ 1,140,105     $ 2,068,955     $ 378,961  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Value Trust Series 1     Small Company Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

      

Dividend income distribution

   $ 3,824       —         —    
                        

Net investment income (loss)

     3,824       —         —    
                        

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

      

Capital gain distributions

     67,109       454       62  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (423 )     9       (122 )
                        

Realized gains (losses)

     66,686       463       (60 )

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (82,056 )     (698 )     48  
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     (11,546 )     (235 )     (12 )
                        

Changes from principal transactions:

      

Transfer of net premiums

     10,879       1,785       1,716  

Transfer on terminations

     (4,131 )     (397 )     (253 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (652 )     —         —    

Net interfund transfers

     725,079       —         14  
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     731,175       1,388       1,477  
                        

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     719,629       1,153       1,465  

Assets, beginning of period

     —         1,911       446  
                        

Assets, end of period

   $ 719,629     $ 3,064     $ 1,911  
                        

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Small Company Trust Series 1     Small Company Value Trust Series 0     Small Company Value Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
  —         —       $ 4,217     $ 86     $ 35,795     $ 15,313  
                                             
  —         —         4,217       86       35,795       15,313  
                                             
         
  394,778       116,281       457,067       11,136       3,822,437       3,530,789  
  168,385       (65,465 )     9,008       (14,065 )     2,324,824       1,436,650  
                                             
  563,163       50,816       466,075       (2,929 )     6,147,261       4,967,439  
  (650,973 )     88,888       (581,872 )     84,913       (6,416,043 )     (1,697,527 )
                                             
  (87,810 )     139,704       (111,580 )     82,070       (232,987 )     3,285,225  
                                             
         
  88,045       66,313       892,231       150,992       2,000,278       2,003,986  
  (190,048 )     (113,932 )     (201,827 )     (54,865 )     (2,718,129 )     (1,620,945 )
  —         —         (12,134 )     (4,640 )     (133,484 )     (135,962 )
  (19,943 )     1,574,454       1,573,770       1,213,762       (1,219,537 )     (830,500 )
                                             
  (121,946 )     1,526,835       2,252,040       1,305,249       (2,070,872 )     (583,421 )
                                             
  (209,756 )     1,666,539       2,140,460       1,387,319       (2,303,859 )     2,701,804  
  2,211,694       545,155       1,389,495       2,176       24,522,007       21,820,203  
                                             
$ 2,001,938     $ 2,211,694     $ 3,529,955     $ 1,389,495     $ 22,218,148     $ 24,522,007  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Special Value Trust Series 0     Special Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (j)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (j)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 2,718       —       $ 16,500     $ 125  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     2,718       —         16,500       125  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     27,648       —         243,640       44,833  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (33,600 )     113       (247,945 )     285,712  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (5,952 )     113       (4,305 )     330,545  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (1,283 )     1,283       (20,451 )     (251,463 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     (4,517 )     1,396       (8,256 )     79,207  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     13,131       1,236       96,806       114,717  

Transfer on terminations

     (5,241 )     (1,046 )     (38,988 )     (180,681 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (7 )     (1,582 )     210       233  

Net interfund transfers

     (37,502 )     34,132       (538,652 )     (886,964 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (29,619 )     32,740       (480,624 )     (952,695 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (34,136 )     34,136       (488,880 )     (873,488 )

Assets, beginning of period

     34,136       —         488,880       1,362,368  
                                

Assets, end of period

     —       $ 34,136       —       $ 488,880  
                                

 

(j) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Small Cap Value Trust on November 12, 2007.
(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Strategic Bond Trust Series 0     Strategic Bond Trust Series 1     Strategic Income Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 50,479     $ 411     $ 1,107,278     $ 699,660     $ 23,491     $ 2,366  
                                             
  50,479       411       1,107,278       699,660       23,491       2,366  
                                             
         
  —         —         —         —         —         7  
  (8,390 )     (298 )     139,651       118,586       6,548       139  
                                             
  (8,390 )     (298 )     139,651       118,586       6,548       146  
  (47,194 )     3,302       (1,272,073 )     (68,951 )     12,528       (835 )
                                             
  (5,105 )     3,415       (25,144 )     749,295       42,567       1,677  
                                             
         
  180,973       26,949       817,884       914,527       158,967       12,368  
  (41,004 )     (4,104 )     (1,104,329 )     (1,171,988 )     (38,840 )     (2,788 )
  (115 )     (3,075 )     (27,045 )     (4,832 )     —         —    
  806,480       73,313       503,217       977,767       997,497       60,475  
                                             
  946,334       93,083       189,727       715,474       1,117,624       70,055  
                                             
  941,229       96,498       164,583       1,464,769       1,160,191       71,732  
  96,498       —         11,787,711       10,322,942       77,024       5,292  
                                             
$ 1,037,727     $ 96,498     $ 11,952,294     $ 11,787,711     $ 1,237,215     $ 77,024  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Strategic Income Trust Series 1     Strategic Opportunities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (i)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 25,475     $ 24,641     $ 3,490     $ 4  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     25,475       24,641       3,490       4  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —         131       —         —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,052       (20 )     52,084       439  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     1,052       111       52,084       439  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     27,725       (2,718 )     (27,535 )     27,534  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     54,252       22,034       28,039       27,977  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     185,693       136,435       23,313       23,849  

Transfer on terminations

     (103,200 )     (61,816 )     (28,163 )     (9,229 )

Transfer on policy loans

     —         —         (1,563 )     (1,555 )

Net interfund transfers

     327,285       431,894       (408,652 )     345,934  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     409,778       506,513       (415,065 )     358,999  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     464,030       528,547       (387,026 )     386,976  

Assets, beginning of period

     784,930       256,383       387,026       50  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 1,248,960     $ 784,930       —       $ 387,026  
                                

 

(i) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Large Cap Trust on April 30, 2007.
(m) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Large Cap Value Trust on December 4, 2006.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Strategic Opportunities Trust Series 1     Strategic Value Trust Series 0     Strategic Value Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (i)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (m)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (m)
 
     
$ 177,962     $ 2,807     $ 320     $ 42,889  
                             
  177,962       2,807       320       42,889  
                             
     
  —         —         2,831       380,309  
  3,833,913       (1,997,979 )     (2,506 )     (249,018 )
                             
  3,833,913       (1,997,979 )     325       131,291  
  (2,469,048 )     4,709,582       —         (8,428 )
                             
  1,542,827       2,714,410       645       165,752  
                             
     
  484,666       1,722,710       965       166,783  
  (750,538 )     (3,493,303 )     (4,230 )     (160,937 )
  (36,222 )     (19,651 )     —         1,317  
  (24,678,920 )     (1,446,347 )     2,620       (1,741,794 )
                             
  (24,981,014 )     (3,236,591 )     (645 )     (1,734,631 )
                             
  (23,438,187 )     (522,181 )     —         (1,568,879 )
  23,438,187       23,960,368       —         1,568,879  
                             
  —       $ 23,438,187       —         —    
                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Total Bond Market Trust B Series 0     Total Return Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (g)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 123,255     $ 91     $ 239,003     $ 1,828  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     123,255       91       239,003       1,828  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —         —         —         —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,085       176       10,390       1,677  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     2,085       176       10,390       1,677  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (29,781 )     4,494       1,943       28,773  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     95,559       4,761       251,336       32,278  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     513,591       69,021       680,672       53,917  

Transfer on terminations

     (59,727 )     (10,367 )     (179,746 )     (38,843 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (2,724 )     —         —         —    

Net interfund transfers

     1,591,507       98,276       2,122,309       1,234,850  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     2,042,647       156,930       2,623,235       1,249,924  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     2,138,206       161,691       2,874,571       1,282,202  

Assets, beginning of period

     161,697       6       1,284,476       2,274  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 2,299,903     $ 161,697     $ 4,159,047     $ 1,284,476  
                                

 

(g) Fund renamed on October 1, 2007. Previously known as Bond Index Trust B.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Total Return Trust Series 1     Total Stock Market Index Trust
Series 0
    Total Stock Market Index Trust Series
1
 
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 1,706,525     $ 706,894     $ 25,347     $ 207     $ 167,502     $ 58,730  
                                             
  1,706,525       706,894       25,347       207       167,502       58,730  
                                             
         
  —         —         42,222       106       296,247       31,416  
  (81,145 )     3,751       70,081       (1,164 )     256,171       267,656  
                                             
  (81,145 )     3,751       112,303       (1,058 )     552,418       299,072  
  213,851       42,260       (83,173 )     44,093       (350,330 )     564,574  
                                             
  1,839,231       752,905       54,477       43,242       369,590       922,376  
                                             
         
  1,376,271       2,029,832       449,408       29,439       729,354       599,811  
  (1,705,059 )     (1,844,656 )     (78,531 )     (43,995 )     (470,200 )     (640,058 )
  (81,528 )     (183,263 )     —         —         (53,783 )     (323 )
  (498,310 )     1,035,667       454,086       511,725       177,074       216,723  
                                             
  (908,626 )     1,037,580       824,963       497,169       382,445       176,153  
                                             
  930,605       1,790,485       879,440       540,411       752,035       1,098,529  
  22,283,837       20,493,352       546,447       6,036       7,122,081       6,023,552  
                                             
$ 23,214,442     $ 22,283,837     $ 1,425,887     $ 546,447     $ 7,874,116     $ 7,122,081  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Turner Core Growth Trust     U.S. Core Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (u)
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 1,375     $ 76     $ 9,679     $ 1,774  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     1,375       76       9,679       1,774  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     24,525       504       42,372       17,188  

Net realized gain (loss)

     4,365       97       (1,514 )     (3,435 )
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     28,890       601       40,858       13,753  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     3,958       (159 )     (48,673 )     (2,525 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     34,223       518       1,864       13,002  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     88,887       6,224       61,461       25,514  

Transfer on terminations

     (26,960 )     (2,263 )     (27,139 )     (17,542 )

Transfer on policy loans

     —         —         (1,203 )     —    

Net interfund transfers

     680,591       9,078       236,214       180,993  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     742,518       13,039       269,333       188,965  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     776,741       13,557       271,197       201,967  

Assets, beginning of period

     13,557       —         208,118       6,151  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 790,298     $ 13,557     $ 479,315     $ 208,118  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.
(u) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Growth & Income Trust.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
U.S. Core Trust Series 1     U.S. Global Leaders Growth Trust
Series 0
    U.S. Global Leaders Growth Trust
Series 1
 
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (u)
    Year
Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year
Ended
Dec.
31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 898,455     $ 521,432     $ 2,822       —       $ 25,205       —    
                                             
  898,455       521,432       2,822       —         25,205       —    
                                             
         
  3,613,890       5,011,958       —         21       —         15,709  
  (3,335,597 )     (2,971,182 )     2,238       (64 )     29,214       102,215  
                                             
  278,293       2,040,776       2,238       (43 )     29,214       117,924  
  (533,839 )     1,187,810       (154 )     1,211       13,665       (64,660 )
                                             
  642,909       3,750,018       4,906       1,168       68,084       53,264  
                                             
         
  2,666,487       3,129,445       89,839       8,006       182,196       245,169  
  (4,589,409 )     (5,572,018 )     (20,196 )     1,170       (204,890 )     (127,042 )
  (106,067 )     141,079       —         —         28       (979 )
  (4,493,408 )     (3,151,876 )     142,916       32,357       37,139       (1,006,041 )
                                             
  (6,522,397 )     (5,453,370 )     212,559       41,533       14,473       (888,893 )
                                             
  (5,879,488 )     (1,703,352 )     217,465       42,701       82,557       (835,629 )
  43,266,764       44,970,116       43,231       530       1,894,209       2,729,838  
                                             
$ 37,387,276     $ 43,266,764     $ 260,696     $ 43,231     $ 1,976,766     $ 1,894,209  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Government Securities Trust
Series 0
    U.S. Government Securities Trust
Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 22,113     $ 170     $ 1,076,183     $ 605,971  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     22,113       170       1,076,183       605,971  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —         —         —         —    

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,808       353       (218,555 )     (77,748 )
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     1,808       353       (218,555 )     (77,748 )

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (14,941 )     1,115       (458,622 )     (2,993 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     8,980       1,638       399,006       525,230  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     131,901       13,749       1,705,541       1,320,020  

Transfer on terminations

     (22,257 )     (7,383 )     (1,706,120 )     (1,391,563 )

Transfer on policy loans

     —         —         29,512       (108,129 )

Net interfund transfers

     283,830       34,684       622,200       (470,069 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     393,474       41,050       651,133       (649,741 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     402,454       42,688       1,050,139       (124,511 )

Assets, beginning of period

     42,688       —         12,431,478       12,555,989  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 445,142     $ 42,688     $ 13,481,617     $ 12,431,478  
                                

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 0     U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 1     U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 26,036     $ 72     $ 59,118     $ 466     $ 13,050     $ 25  
                                             
  26,036       72       59,118       466       13,050       25  
                                             
         
  —         —         —         —         —         —    
  (190 )     503       19,079       36,586       11,901       1,227  
                                             
  (190 )     503       19,079       36,586       11,901       1,227  
  (21,932 )     1,374       (77,055 )     39,542       (75,722 )     11,046  
                                             
  3,914       1,949       1,142       76,594       (50,771 )     12,298  
                                             
         
  113,149       7,796       51,349       26,229       334,841       17,831  
  (28,082 )     (7,926 )     (100,922 )     (25,767 )     (65,012 )     (7,742 )
  —         —         —         —         (176 )     (9,849 )
  258,883       42,179       (246,814 )     818,863       1,104,724       246,296  
                                             
  343,950       42,049       (296,387 )     819,325       1,374,377       246,536  
                                             
  347,864       43,998       (295,245 )     895,919       1,323,606       258,834  
  44,001       3       900,741       4,822       258,878       44  
                                             
$ 391,865     $ 44,001     $ 605,496     $ 900,741     $ 1,582,484     $ 258,878  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 1     Utilities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 564,936     $ 295,058     $ 22,534     $ 108  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     564,936       295,058       22,534       108  
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —         —         289,013       554  

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,068,272       1,281,208       61,885       1,954  
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     2,068,272       1,281,208       350,898       2,508  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (2,593,560 )     3,731,789       (156,526 )     34,914  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     39,648       5,308,055       216,906       37,530  
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     3,163,976       3,569,623       233,640       21,396  

Transfer on terminations

     (5,927,324 )     (6,569,426 )     (80,249 )     (13,861 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (250,258 )     (70,558 )     (5,982 )     —    

Net interfund transfers

     (2,479,401 )     (2,380,583 )     1,206,478       253,071  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (5,493,007 )     (5,450,944 )     1,353,887       260,606  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (5,453,359 )     (142,889 )     1,570,793       298,136  

Assets, beginning of period

     52,467,049       52,609,938       298,683       547  
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 47,013,690     $ 52,467,049     $ 1,869,476     $ 298,683  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Utilities Trust Series 1     Value Trust Series 0     Value Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 
         
$ 186,957     $ 82,771     $ 15,479     $ 72     $ 312,864     $ 78,703  
                                             
  186,957       82,771       15,479       72       312,864       78,703  
                                             
         
  2,154,409       432,940       376,974       2,420       6,702,626       2,916,856  
  1,770,893       80,071       10,653       (355 )     1,702,124       1,248,841  
                                             
  3,925,302       513,011       387,627       2,065       8,404,750       4,165,697  
  (2,035,248 )     1,328,655       (385,415 )     21,115       (6,896,804 )     (176,442 )
                                             
  2,077,011       1,924,437       17,691       23,252       1,820,810       4,067,958  
                                             
         
  390,065       480,798       409,071       38,092       1,279,680       1,257,867  
  (373,461 )     (426,448 )     (162,359 )     (38,483 )     (2,809,053 )     (2,483,842 )
  (98,374 )     (4,231 )     (3,462 )     (212 )     (65,599 )     (136,116 )
  (2,695,543 )     4,584,235       1,337,191       239,341       (2,007,077 )     1,223,808  
                                             
  (2,777,313 )     4,634,354       1,580,441       238,738       (3,602,049 )     (138,283 )
                                             
  (700,302 )     6,558,791       1,598,132       261,990       (1,781,239 )     3,929,675  
  9,672,916       3,114,125       262,517       527       23,697,339       19,767,664  
                                             
$ 8,972,614     $ 9,672,916     $ 1,860,649     $ 262,517     $ 21,916,100     $ 23,697,339  
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Total  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
 

Income:

    

Dividend income distribution

   $ 62,239,951     $ 26,664,947  
                

Net investment income (loss)

     62,239,951       26,664,947  
                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

    

Capital gain distributions

     138,262,479       57,764,070  

Net realized gain (loss)

     49,607,959       36,644,250  
                

Realized gains (losses)

     187,870,438       94,408,320  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (160,550,255 )     40,384,230  
                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     89,560,134       161,457,497  
                

Changes from principal transactions:

    

Transfer of net premiums

     333,580,302       208,809,569  

Transfer on terminations

     (101,255,483 )     (119,708,697 )

Transfer on policy loans

     (8,463,484 )     (4,443,020 )

Net interfund transfers

     (2,992,947 )     (2,138,269 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     220,868,388       82,519,583  
                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     310,428,522       243,977,080  

Assets, beginning of period

     1,447,863,229       1,203,886,149  
                

Assets, end of period

   $ 1,758,291,751     $ 1,447,863,229  
                

See accompanying notes.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

 

1. Organization

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A (the “Account”) is a separate account administered and sponsored by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (JHUSA or the “Company”). The Account operates as a Unit Investment Trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”) and has eighty-two active investment sub-accounts that invest in shares of a particular John Hancock Trust (the “Trust”) portfolio and seven sub-accounts that invest in shares of other outside investment trusts. The Trust is registered under the Act as an open-end management investment company, commonly known as a mutual fund, which does not transact with the general public. Instead, the Trust deals primarily with insurance companies by providing the investment medium for variable contracts. The Account is a funding vehicle for the allocation of net premiums under single premium variable life and variable universal life insurance contracts (the “Contracts”) issued by the Company.

The Company is a stock life Insurance Company incorporated under the laws of Michigan in 1979. The Company is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation (“MFC”), a Canadian based publicly traded life Insurance Company.

The Company is required to maintain assets in the Account with a total fair value at least equal to the reserves and other liabilities relating to the variable benefits under all Contracts participating in the Account. These assets may not be charged with liabilities which arise from any other business the Company conducts. However, all obligations under the Contracts are general corporate obligations of the Company.

Additional assets are held in the Company’s general account to cover the contingency that the guaranteed minimum death benefit might exceed the death benefit which would have been payable in the absence of such guarantee.

Each sub-account that invests in Portfolios of the John Hancock Trust may offer two classes of units to fund the Contracts issued by the Company. These classes, Series 1 and Series 0 represent an interest in the same Trust Portfolio but in different share classes of that Portfolio. Series 1 represents interests in Series 1 shares of the Portfolio and Series 0 represents interests in Series NAV shares of the Trust’s Portfolio. Series 1 and Series NAV shares differ in the level of 12b-1 fees and other expenses assessed against the Portfolio’s assets.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

The following sub-accounts of the Account were terminated as investment options and the funds were transferred to existing sub-account funds as follows:

 

Terminated

 

Transferred To

 

Effective Date

Special Value Trust   Small Cap Value Trust   November 12, 2007
Strategic Opportunities Trust   Large Cap Trust   April 30, 2007

As the result of portfolio changes, the following sub-account of the Account was renamed as follows:

 

Previous Name

 

New Name

 

Effective Date

Bond Index Trust B   Total Bond Market Trust B   October 1, 2007

The following sub-accounts of the Account were commenced as an investment option:

 

New Fund

     

Effective Date

Emerging Markets Value Trust     April 30, 2007
Mid Cap Intersection Trust     April 30, 2007

Where a fund has two series, the changes noted above apply to both Series 0 and Series 1.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Investments of each sub-account consist of shares in the respective portfolios of the Trusts. These shares are carried at fair value which is calculated using the fair value of the investment securities underlying each Trust portfolio. Transactions are recorded on the trade date. Income from dividends is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are computed on the basis of the specifically identified cost of the investment sold.

In addition to the Account, a contract holder may also allocate funds to the fixed account contained within the Company's general account. Because of exemptive and exclusionary provisions, interests in the fixed account have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Company’s general account has not been registered as an investment company under the Act. Net interfund transfers include interfund transfers between separate and general accounts.

The operations of the Account are included in the federal income tax return of the Company, which is taxed as a life Insurance Company under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). Under the current provisions of the Code, the Company does not expect to incur federal income taxes on the earnings of the Account to the extent the earnings are credited under the Contracts. Based on this, no charge is being made currently to the Account for federal income taxes. The Company will periodically reassess this position, taking into account changes in the tax law. Such a charge may be made in future years for any federal income taxes that would be attributable to the Contracts.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurement (SFAS 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management believes the adoption of SFAS 157 will not have a material impact on the Account’s financial position or results of operations.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported herein. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3. Contract Charges

The Company deducts certain charges from gross premiums before placing the remaining net premiums in the sub-account. In the event of a surrender by the contract holder, surrender charges may be levied by the Company against the contract value at the time of termination to cover sales and administrative expenses associated with underwriting and issuing the Contract. Additionally, each month a deduction consisting of an administrative charge, a charge for cost of insurance, and charges for supplementary benefits is deducted from the contract value. Contract charges are paid through the redemption of sub-account units and are reflected as terminations.

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the year ended December 31, 2007 were as follows:

 

     Purchases    Sales

Sub-accounts:

     

500 Index Trust B Series 0

   $ 18,815,510    $ 9,298,596

500 Index Trust Series 1

     5,144,392      6,823,112

Active Bond Trust Series 0

     800,627      126,771

Active Bond Trust Series 1

     1,940,378      1,538,311

All Cap Core Trust Series 0

     312,752      105,474

All Cap Core Trust Series 1

     1,402,504      3,360,140

All Cap Growth Trust Series 0

     430,272      332,951

All Cap Growth Trust Series 1

     751,924      2,994,270

All Cap Value Trust Series 0

     1,044,656      175,433

All Cap Value Trust Series 1

     1,989,775      748,418

American Blue Chip Income and Growth Trust Series 1

     4,748,906      1,673,833

American Bond Trust Series 1

     8,513,464      5,668,578

American Growth Trust Series 1

     20,251,357      6,015,788

American Growth-Income Trust Series 1

     7,803,036      1,485,014

American International Trust Series 1

     17,054,905      6,202,241

Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 0

     2,636,817      439,174

Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 1

     5,518,503      5,612,857

Capital Appreciation Trust Series 0

     1,017,641      469,240

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

     Purchases    Sales

Sub-accounts:

     

Capital Appreciation Trust Series 1

   $ 1,292,609    $ 2,413,143

Classic Value Trust Series 0

     1,985,948      332,366

Classic Value Trust Series 1

     2,263,705      789,838

Core Bond Trust Series 0

     71,696      14,214

Core Bond Trust Series 1

     101,725      84,755

Core Equity Trust Series 0

     463,340      121,459

Core Equity Trust Series 1

     673,320      197,913

Dynamic Growth Trust Series 0

     263,258      87,049

Dynamic Growth Trust Series 1

     1,297,010      1,135,575

Emerging Growth Trust Series 0

     559,604      81,016

Emerging Growth Trust Series 1

     1,220,876      1,194,806

Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 0

     487,628      75,782

Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 1

     4,729,180      3,762,322

Emerging Small Company Trust Series 0

     1,118,696      143,219

Emerging Small Company Trust Series 1

     12,416,108      6,662,795

Equity-Income Trust Series 0

     6,292,489      1,182,207

Equity-Income Trust Series 1

     13,071,393      7,592,118

Financial Services Trust Series 0

     863,480      167,702

Financial Services Trust Series 1

     3,263,817      4,199,763

Fundamental Value Trust Series 0

     2,154,558      667,604

Fundamental Value Trust Series 1

     2,416,590      1,604,994

Global Allocation Trust Series 0

     1,871,366      241,663

Global Allocation Trust Series 1

     1,650,690      155,477

Global Bond Trust Series 0

     2,702,686      835,447

Global Bond Trust Series 1

     3,353,302      1,080,211

Global Trust Series 0

     2,318,459      648,482

Global Trust Series 1

     2,288,318      2,009,342

Growth & Income Trust Series 0

     3,272,862      389,084

Health Sciences Trust Series 0

     1,308,244      215,836

Health Sciences Trust Series 1

     5,916,604      3,225,622

High Yield Trust Series 0

     1,175,498      344,142

High Yield Trust Series 1

     10,945,176      13,419,762

Income & Value Trust Series 0

     649,251      68,432

Income & Value Trust Series 1

     4,434,950      4,950,790

International Core Trust Series 0

     2,998,834      735,725

International Core Trust Series 1

     8,188,703      6,278,406

International Equity Index Trust A Series 1

     3,179,283      1,346,581

International Equity Index Trust B Series 0

     8,989,806      4,162,588

International Opportunities Trust Series 0

     2,217,725      163,382

International Opportunities Trust Series 1

     9,077,493      5,709,725

International Small Cap Trust Series 0

     3,359,562      527,052

International Small Cap Trust Series 1

     16,136,206      11,697,572

International Value Trust Series 0

     4,326,004      885,145

International Value Trust Series 1

     13,002,299      9,757,084

Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 0

     935,316      133,572

Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 1

     3,306,584      2,630,536

Large Cap Trust Series 0

     931,193      64,434

Large Cap Trust Series 1

     28,223,694      4,508,507

Large Cap Value Trust Series 0

     5,226,471      1,156,329

Large Cap Value Trust Series 1

     5,274,466      1,541,730

 

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     Purchases    Sales

Sub-accounts:

     

Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 0

   $ 20,567,621    $ 1,751,890

Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 1

     6,052,981      2,893,806

Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 0

     39,471,626      5,050,962

Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 1

     19,853,316      7,521,026

Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 0

     1,643,705      576,891

Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 1

     2,354,474      1,328,217

Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 0

     90,783,266      8,361,233

Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 1

     23,083,676      7,694,305

Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 0

     4,875,233      793,688

Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 1

     3,665,246      2,643,566

Managed Trust Series 0

     1,435,923      651,203

Mid Cap Index Trust Series 0

     3,183,720      401,959

Mid Cap Index Trust Series 1

     3,426,085      2,461,687

Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 0

     15,178      535

Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 0

     3,319,911      502,930

Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 1

     13,012,155      5,825,790

Mid Cap Value Trust Series 0

     3,550,384      693,652

Mid Cap Value Trust Series 1

     13,202,380      6,127,833

Mid Value Trust Series 0

     994,100      142,969

Money Market Trust B Series 0

     97,118,167      73,954,249

Money Market Trust Series 1

     59,990,694      60,021,170

Natural Resources Trust Series 0

     5,026,244      663,075

Natural Resources Trust Series 1

     15,567,193      5,193,349

Overseas Equity Trust Series 0

     978,577      336,119

Pacific Rim Trust Series 0

     2,567,848      917,081

Pacific Rim Trust Series 1

     7,643,210      5,669,408

Quantitative All Cap Trust Series 0

     444,469      65,412

Quantitative All Cap Trust Series 1

     379,437      150,449

Quantitative Mid Cap Trust Series 0

     108,970      160,878

Quantitative Mid Cap Trust Series 1

     1,270,449      1,466,525

Quantitative Value Trust Series 0

     113,557      42,522

Quantitative Value Trust Series 1

     213,772      252,904

Real Estate Securities Trust Series 0

     6,087,085      1,471,098

Real Estate Securities Trust Series 1

     27,549,953      12,264,353

Real Return Bond Trust Series 0

     859,883      383,475

Real Return Bond Trust Series 1

     2,127,697      769,566

Science & Technology Trust Series 0

     986,105      248,013

Science & Technology Trust Series 1

     7,195,348      6,173,092

Short-Term Bond Trust Series 0

     583,894      307,252

Small Cap Growth Trust Series 0

     951,299      104,837

Small Cap Index Trust Series 0

     2,295,311      289,391

Small Cap Index Trust Series 1

     2,560,463      1,533,311

Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 0

     546,821      339,052

Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 1

     3,766,054      4,186,683

Small Cap Trust Series 0

     401,400      48,700

Small Cap Trust Series 1

     1,795,796      2,458,931

Small Cap Value Trust Series 0

     2,540,897      435,138

Small Cap Value Trust Series 1

     815,602      13,494

Small Company Trust Series 0

     2,239      397

Small Company Trust Series 1

     1,952,240      1,679,407

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

     Purchases    Sales

Sub-accounts:

     

Small Company Value Trust Series 0

   $ 3,081,091    $ 367,767

Small Company Value Trust Series 1

     7,911,702      6,124,343

Special Value Trust Series 0

     135,408      134,660

Special Value Trust Series 1

     563,034      783,517

Strategic Bond Trust Series 0

     1,241,475      244,662

Strategic Bond Trust Series 1

     2,938,955      1,641,950

Strategic Income Trust Series 0

     1,736,818      595,703

Strategic Income Trust Series 1

     601,896      166,642

Strategic Opportunities Trust Series 0

     57,862      469,437

Strategic Opportunities Trust Series 1

     288,867      25,091,919

Total Bond Market Trust B Series 0

     2,631,207      465,303

Total Return Trust Series 0

     3,674,403      812,165

Total Return Trust Series 1

     4,769,319      3,971,419

Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 0

     1,662,854      770,324

Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 1

     1,427,944      581,750

U.S. Core Trust Series 0

     400,775      79,392

U.S. Core Trust Series 1

     5,953,599      7,963,650

U.S. Global Leaders Growth Trust Series 0

     270,907      55,525

U.S. Global Leaders Growth Trust Series 1

     345,965      306,287

U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 0

     745,064      329,479

U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 1

     4,986,126      3,258,809

U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 0

     414,591      44,604

U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 1

     726,160      963,429

U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 0

     1,626,077      238,651

U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 1

     3,841,599      8,769,670

Utilities Trust Series 0

     2,265,880      600,446

Utilities Trust Series 1

     10,360,128      10,796,075

Value Trust Series 0

     2,478,217      505,325

Value Trust Series 1

     8,813,349      5,399,908

All Asset Portfolio Series 0

     94,342      12,161

All Asset Portfolio Series 1

     298,404      173,161

Brandes International Equity Trust

     1,480,213      62,237

Business Opportunity Value Trust

     811,095      57,672

CSI Equity Trust

     1,445,884      55,795

Frontier Capital Appreciation Trust

     582,494      57,675

Turner Core Growth Trust

     822,479      54,061
             
   $ 904,863,331    $ 483,492,545
             

 

5. Transaction with Affiliates

John Hancock Distributors LLC, a registered broker-dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of JHUSA, acts as the principal underwriter of the Contracts pursuant to a distribution agreement with the Company. Contracts are sold by registered representatives of either John Hancock Distributors LLC or other broker-dealers having distribution agreements with John Hancock Distributors LLC who are also authorized as variable life insurance agents under applicable state insurance laws. Registered representatives are compensated on a commission basis.

 

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JHUSA has a formal service agreement with its ultimate parent company, MFC, which can be terminated by either party upon two months’ notice. Under this Agreement, JHUSA pays for legal, actuarial, investment and certain other administrative services.

The majority of the investments held by the Account are invested in the Trust (Note 1).

 

6. Diversification Requirements

The Internal Revenue Service has issued regulations under Section 817(h) of the Code. Under the provisions of Section 817(h) of the Code, a variable life contract will not be treated as a life contract for federal tax purposes for any period for which the investments of the Separate Account on which the Contract is based are not adequately diversified. The Code provides that the “adequately diversified” requirement may be met if the underlying investments satisfy either a statutory safe harbour test or diversification requirements set forth in regulations issued by the Secretary of Treasury. The Company believes that the Account satisfies the current requirements of the regulations, and it intends that the Account will continue to meet such requirements.

 

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7. Financial Highlights
     Sub-Account  
   500 Index Trust B Series 0  
   Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   3,377,590     3,985,641     —    

Units issued

   656,369     274,420     4,349,389  

Units redeemed

   (514,632 )   (882,471 )   (363,748 )
                  

Units, end of period

   3,519,327     3,377,590     3,985,641  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   26.53     15.76 to 25.20     13.63 to 21.81  

Assets, end of period $

   65,187,967     54,754,038     54,369,746  

Investment income ratio*

   3.00 %   1.14 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   1.47% to 5.25 %   13.10% to 15.57 %   2.90% to 9.07 %

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
   500 Index Trust Series 1  
   Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   3,238,434     3,760,865     3,558,971     2,723,784     1,830,318  

Units issued

   307,967     558,512     638,838     1,039,943     1,354,207  

Units redeemed

   (504,204 )   (1,080,943 )   (436,944 )   (204,756 )   (460,741 )
                              

Units, end of period

   3,042,197     3,238,434     3,760,865     3,558,971     2,723,784  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   13.66     13.02     11.30     10.83     9.82  

Assets, end of period $

   41,542,238     42,156,390     42,477,407     38,544,765     26,754,612  

Investment income ratio*

   2.22 %   0.94 %   1.50 %   0.88 %   0.82 %

Total return**

   4.90 %   15.27 %   4.29 %   10.26 %   28.00 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Active Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   4,172     —    

Units issued

   17,127     4,810  

Units redeemed

   (2,881 )   (638 )
            

Units, end of period

   18,418     4,172  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   44.78     43.05  

Assets, end of period $

   824,734     179,570  

Investment income ratio*

   10.09 %   0.52 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   2.87% to 4.03 %   4.44% to 5.10 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Active Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   828,866     906,616     —    

Units issued

   72,230     72,511     1,281,945  

Units redeemed

   (114,255 )   (150,261 )   (375,329 )
                  

Units, end of period

   786,841     828,866     906,616  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   13.80     13.26     12.70  

Assets, end of period $

   10,855,803     10,990,886     11,513,291  

Investment income ratio*

   8.81 %   2.77 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   4.05 %   4.42 %   1.59 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Asset Portfolio Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   2,781     135     —    

Units issued

   7,717     3,145     135  

Units redeemed

   (1,073 )   (499 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   9,425     2,781     135  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.84     10.97     10.51  

Assets, end of period $

   111,631     30,493     1,420  

Investment income ratio*

   8.85 %   7.25 %   12.18 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   5.74% to 8.00 %   3.40% to 5.33 %   1.92 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Asset Portfolio Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04 (d)
 

Units, beginning of period

   79,490     57,862     6,742     —    

Units issued

   12,737     35,431     61,430     6,847  

Units redeemed

   (10,885 )   (13,803 )   (10,310 )   (105 )
                        

Units, end of period

   81,342     79,490     57,862     6,742  
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   16.72     15.48     14.83     14.00  

Assets, end of period $

   1,359,873     1,230,463     858,236     94,388  

Investment income ratio*

   7.29 %   5.55 %   4.96 %   6.59 %

Total return**

   8.00 %   4.36 %   5.95 %   12.00 %

 

(d) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 3, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Cap Core Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   11,893     —    

Units issued

   22,754     12,575  

Units redeemed

   (7,828 )   (682 )
            

Units, end of period

   26,819     11,893  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   13.34     12.98  

Assets, end of period $

   357,657     154,432  

Investment income ratio*

   1.58 %   0.13 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   0.17% to 2.70 %   10.72% to 14.77 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Cap Core Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   743,412     828,823     983,111     1,000,982     975,021  

Units issued

   54,025     149,820     35,817     98,257     176,770  

Units redeemed

   (153,918 )   (235,231 )   (190,105 )   (116,128 )   (150,809 )
                              

Units, end of period

   643,519     743,412     828,823     983,111     1,000,982  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   21.40     20.85     18.17     16.66     14.32  

Assets, end of period $

   13,771,188     15,496,358     15,056,619     16,373,327     14,330,968  

Investment income ratio*

   1.41 %   0.68 %   0.79 %   0.43 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   2.66 %   14.75 %   9.08 %   16.33 %   31.55 %

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Cap Growth Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   15,291     —    

Units issued

   32,831     17,562  

Units redeemed

   (25,091 )   (2,271 )
            

Units, end of period

   23,031     15,291  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   13.92     12.42  

Assets, end of period $

   320,583     189,900  

Investment income ratio*

   0.16 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   4.36% to 12.08 %   2.94% to 6.63 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Cap Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   706,258     746,548     813,617     892,043     829,943  

Units issued

   29,987     64,128     46,378     63,325     202,308  

Units redeemed

   (120,670 )   (104,418 )   (113,447 )   (141,751 )   (140,208 )
                              

Units, end of period

   615,575     706,258     746,548     813,617     892,043  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   26.10     23.29     21.85     20.05     18.82  

Assets, end of period $

   16,066,423     16,449,878     16,315,444     16,314,369     16,791,502  

Investment income ratio*

   0.05 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   12.06 %   6.58 %   8.98 %   6.52 %   29.23 %

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Cap Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   13,493     —    

Units issued

   54,729     17,209  

Units redeemed

   (12,940 )   (3,716 )
            

Units, end of period

   55,282     13,493  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   13.74     12.64  

Assets, end of period $

   759,424     170,565  

Investment income ratio*

   2.38 %   0.01 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   2.47% to 8.68 %   6.65% to 13.82 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Cap Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   200,061     190,173     348,168     285,504     82,277  

Units issued

   24,805     47,919     59,250     336,402     300,362  

Units redeemed

   (40,209 )   (38,031 )   (217,245 )   (273,738 )   (97,135 )
                              

Units, end of period

   184,657     200,061     190,173     348,168     285,504  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   19.02     17.55     15.44     14.60     12.59  

Assets, end of period $

   3,511,406     3,511,855     2,935,720     5,084,421     3,595,544  

Investment income ratio*

   1.75 %   0.90 %   0.56 %   0.40 %   0.05 %

Total return**

   8.32 %   13.71 %   5.71 %   15.96 %   38.36 %

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     American Blue Chip Income and Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03 (s)
 

Units, beginning of period

   358,100     244,289     179,279     75,766     —    

Units issued

   195,210     132,663     80,849     110,409     76,675  

Units redeemed

   (87,740 )   (18,852 )   (15,839 )   (6,896 )   (909 )
                              

Units, end of period

   465,570     358,100     244,289     179,279     75,766  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   13.21 to 19.72     12.99 to 19.40     16.58     15.53     14.21  

Assets, end of period $

   8,273,820     6,749,187     4,051,366     2,784,837     1,076,622  

Investment income ratio*

   2.50 %   0.50 %   0.27 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (2.84)% to 1.65 %   13.18% to 16.99 %   6.76 %   9.32 %   13.68 %

 

(s) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on July 9, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

     Sub-Account  
     American Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (r)
 

Units, beginning of period

   87,501     3,980     —    

Units issued

   643,737     87,757     3,996  

Units redeemed

   (416,777 )   (4,236 )   (16 )
                  

Units, end of period

   314,461     87,501     3,980  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.10 to 13.87     10.78 to 13.47     10.11 to 12.64  

Assets, end of period $

   3,942,230     1,123,885     50,313  

Investment income ratio*

   4.22 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   2.36% to 2.96 %   5.39% to 6.57 %   1.13 %

 

(r) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on October 31, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     American Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03 (s)
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,738,879     1,143,247     545,616     137,745     —    

Units issued

   892,176     700,598     673,912     427,410     141,286  

Units redeemed

   (288,071 )   (104,966 )   (76,281 )   (19,539 )   (3,541 )
                              

Units, end of period

   2,342,984     1,738,879     1,143,247     545,616     137,745  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   14.71     13.15 to 19.79     11.97 to 18.02     15.57     13.89  

Assets, end of period $

   46,630,648     33,139,292     20,601,851     8,493,287     1,912,823  

Investment income ratio*

   1.21 %   0.29 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   3.36% to 11.93 %   5.98% to 9.80 %   8.06% to 15.79 %   12.10 %   11.09 %

 

(s) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on July 9, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

     Sub-Account  
     American Growth-Income Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03 (s)
 

Units, beginning of period

   679,810     521,355     449,119     82,521     —    

Units issued

   441,217     216,940     149,136     380,820     82,865  

Units redeemed

   (80,746 )   (58,485 )   (76,900 )   (14,222 )   (344 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,040,281     679,810     521,355     449,119     82,521  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   13.20 to 19.70     12.61 to 18.83     10.99 to 16.40     15.56     14.15  

Assets, end of period $

   18,035,767     12,406,440     8,548,154     6,986,508     1,167,422  

Investment income ratio*

   2.89 %   1.04 %   0.45 %   0.27 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (0.67)% to 4.64 %   11.61% to 14.80 %   2.77% to 5.44 %   9.96 %   13.18 %

 

(s) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on July 9, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
   American International Trust Series 1  
   Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03 (s)
 

Units, beginning of period

   953,997     691,580     464,968     162,566     —    

Units issued

   613,619     465,773     275,981     508,234     1,310,329  

Units redeemed

   (231,849 )   (203,356 )   (49,369 )   (205,832 )   (1,147,763 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,335,767     953,997     691,580     464,968     162,566  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   17.60 to 30.98     14.72 to 25.91     12.41 to 21.86     18.05     15.19  

Assets, end of period $

   35,473,301     22,969,248     15,109,849     8,393,946     2,468,646  

Investment income ratio*

   2.31 %   0.86 %   0.64 %   0.48 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   9.35% to 19.58 %   10.32% to 18.54 %   12.31% to 21.07 %   18.88 %   21.48 %

(s) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on July 9, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

     Sub-Account  
   Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 0  
   Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   7,642     29     —    

Units issued

   39,576     9,536     29  

Units redeemed

   (6,425 )   (1,923 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   40,793     7,642     29  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   69.05     61.21     55.85  

Assets, end of period $

   2,816,663     467,688     1,594  

Investment income ratio*

   0.81 %   0.03 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   5.35% to 12.81 %   7.94% to 10.44 %   4.67 %

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,513,575     1,703,650     1,815,010     1,870,417     1,921,586  

Units issued

   193,922     77,248     152,090     179,087     255,924  

Units redeemed

   (206,265 )   (267,323 )   (263,450 )   (234,494 )   (307,093 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,501,232     1,513,575     1,703,650     1,815,010     1,870,417  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   28.46     25.24     23.03     21.81     20.01  

Assets, end of period $

   42,725,551     38,206,324     39,243,002     39,592,296     37,420,129  

Investment income ratio*

   0.72 %   0.20 %   0.40 %   0.11 %   0.04 %

Total return**

   12.75 %   9.59 %   5.60 %   9.03 %   29.17 %

 

     Sub-Account  
     Brandes International Equity Trust  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   438     —    

Units issued

   37,706     892  

Units redeemed

   (1,696 )   (454 )
            

Units, end of period

   36,448     438  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   37.17     34.41  

Assets, end of period $

   1,354,678     15,086  

Investment income ratio*

   3.86 %   3.65 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   0.84% to 8.01 %   14.79% to 26.78 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Business Opportunity Value Trust  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,426     —    

Units issued

   48,372     2,108  

Units redeemed

   (3,525 )   (682 )
            

Units, end of period

   46,273     1,426  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   16.15     15.32  

Assets, end of period $

   747,303     21,842  

Investment income ratio*

   1.25 %   1.63 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   0.63% to 5.44 %   11.94% to 13.89 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Capital Appreciation Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   44,224     53     —    

Units issued

   76,983     52,244     53  

Units redeemed

   (35,695 )   (8,073 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   85,512     44,224     53  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   13.89     12.43     12.15  

Assets, end of period $

   1,187,598     549,868     640  

Investment income ratio*

   0.46 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   7.66% to 11.70 %   0.97% to 7.46 %   8.44 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Capital Appreciation Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,713,529     427,964     215,907     137,603     74,887  

Units issued

   83,337     1,757,436     387,465     104,968     93,279  

Units redeemed

   (179,895 )   (471,871 )   (175,408 )   (26,664 )   (30,563 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,616,971     1,713,529     427,964     215,907     137,603  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   14.18     12.71     12.43     10.90     9.97  

Assets, end of period $

   22,931,837     21,773,547     5,317,782     2,353,509     1,371,982  

Investment income ratio*

   0.29 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   11.61 %   2.26 %   13.99 %   9.33 %   29.47 %

 

     Sub-Account  
     Classic Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   35,333     155     —    

Units issued

   135,655     37,458     160  

Units redeemed

   (25,522 )   (2,280 )   (5 )
                  

Units, end of period

   145,466     35,333     155  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.44     13.09     11.27  

Assets, end of period $

   1,664,561     462,509     1,747  

Investment income ratio*

   2.74 %   2.65 %   3.70 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (12.58)% to (12.50) %   13.46% to 16.14 %   4.11 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Classic Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04 (d)
 

Units, beginning of period

   590,103     367,626     14,835     —    

Units issued

   53,006     376,498     461,900     18,133  

Units redeemed

   (44,518 )   (154,021 )   (109,109 )   (3,298 )
                        

Units, end of period

   598,591     590,103     367,626     14,835  
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   15.44     17.67     15.22     13.91  

Assets, end of period $

   9,243,380     10,424,108     5,596,604     206,397  

Investment income ratio*

   1.61 %   1.06 %   2.63 %   0.68 %

Total return**

   (12.58 )%   16.04 %   9.42 %   11.31 %

 

(d) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 3, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Core Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,619     —    

Units issued

   6,309     1,819  

Units redeemed

   (1,320 )   (200 )
            

Units, end of period

   6,608     1,619  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   11.15     10.48  

Assets, end of period $

   73,690     16,975  

Investment income ratio*

   8.63 %   2.71 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   4.77% to 6.36 %   3.76% to 4.71 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Core Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   6,596     1,342     —    

Units issued

   7,031     6,046     1,360  

Units redeemed

   (6,226 )   (792 )   (18 )
                  

Units, end of period

   7,401     6,596     1,342  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   13.93     13.11     12.63  

Assets, end of period $

   103,082     86,467     16,947  

Investment income ratio*

   6.90 %   3.31 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   6.27 %   3.79 %   1.04 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Core Equity Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   6,970     —    

Units issued

   35,758     7,761  

Units redeemed

   (9,909 )   (791 )
            

Units, end of period

   32,819     6,970  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   11.59     12.31  

Assets, end of period $

   380,474     85,817  

Investment income ratio*

   0.05 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (6.41)% to (5.85) %   6.73% to 12.62 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Core Equity Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04 (d)
 

Units, beginning of period

   77,672     60,991     4,828     —    

Units issued

   34,366     37,117     57,288     4,889  

Units redeemed

   (12,140 )   (20,436 )   (1,125 )   (61 )
                        

Units, end of period

   99,898     77,672     60,991     4,828  
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   15.14     16.08     15.07     14.23  

Assets, end of period $

   1,512,250     1,249,336     919,134     68,707  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   (5.89 )%   6.73 %   5.90 %   13.84 %

 

(d) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 3, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

     Sub-Account  
     CSI Equity Trust  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   25,653     —    

Units issued

   70,933     26,545  

Units redeemed

   (3,101 )   (892 )
            

Units, end of period

   93,485     25,653  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   18.48     17.02  

Assets, end of period $

   1,727,702     436,518  

Investment income ratio*

   1.50 %   1.71 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   4.87% to 8.61 %   16.88% to 17.90 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Dynamic Growth Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   4,413     2     —    

Units issued

   18,549     4,735     2  

Units redeemed

   (6,242 )   (324 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   16,720     4,413     2  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   14.19     12.96     11.70  

Assets, end of period $

   237,176     57,198     19  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   1.69% to 9.44 %   3.07% to 10.83 %   4.01 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Dynamic Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   907,896     1,392,191     1,148,353     1,137,436     465,959  

Units issued

   203,631     177,716     511,560     138,220     1,016,653  

Units redeemed

   (174,540 )   (662,011 )   (267,722 )   (127,303 )   (345,176 )
                              

Units, end of period

   936,987     907,896     1,392,191     1,148,353     1,137,436  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   6.61     6.05     5.45     4.85     4.41  

Assets, end of period $

   6,195,207     5,493,471     7,587,284     5,568,057     5,013,740  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   9.27 %   11.02 %   12.40 %   10.01 %   29.04 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Emerging Growth Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   11,398     —    

Units issued

   33,099     12,581  

Units redeemed

   (5,859 )   (1,183 )
            

Units, end of period

   38,638     11,398  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   13.88     13.34  

Assets, end of period $

   536,174     152,055  

Investment income ratio*

   0.24 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   0.36% to 4.02 %   2.01% to 11.59 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Emerging Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03 (t)
 

Units, beginning of period

   61,315     72,642     35,131     14,999     —    

Units issued

   38,789     29,567     73,530     26,543     17,815  

Units redeemed

   (53,609 )   (40,894 )   (36,019 )   (6,411 )   (2,816 )
                              

Units, end of period

   46,495     61,315     72,642     35,131     14,999  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   21.82     21.00     18.82     17.48     16.35  

Assets, end of period $

   1,014,458     1,287,823     1,367,168     614,154     245,303  

Investment income ratio*

   0.09 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   3.88 %   11.59 %   7.65 %   6.90 %   30.84 %

 

(t) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 5, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (h)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —    

Units issued

   40,759  

Units redeemed

   (6,250 )
      

Units, end of period

   34,509  
      

Unit value, end of period $

   11.99  

Assets, end of period $

   413,901  

Investment income ratio*

   1.63 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   7.16% to 19.94 %

 

(h) Reflects the period of commencement of operations on April 30, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (h)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —    

Units issued

   323,440  

Units redeemed

   (252,782 )
      

Units, end of period

   70,658  
      

Unit value, end of period $

   15.00  

Assets, end of period $

   1,059,804  

Investment income ratio*

   1.19 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   19.99 %

 

(h) Reflects the period of commencement of operations on April 30, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Emerging Small Company Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   27,387     176     —    

Units issued

   75,648     30,808     176  

Units redeemed

   (11,181 )   (3,597 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   91,854     27,387     176  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   12.83     11.87     11.59  

Assets, end of period $

   1,178,859     325,215     2,044  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   0.05% to 8.08 %   (5.35)% to 2.44 %   4.14 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Emerging Small Company Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   755,137     833,633     934,063     1,067,807     1,164,612  

Units issued

   8,589     27,379     23,031     35,210     75,601  

Units redeemed

   (93,059 )   (105,875 )   (123,461 )   (168,954 )   (172,406 )
                              

Units, end of period

   670,667     755,137     833,633     934,063     1,067,807  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   71.43     66.12     64.56     61.46     55.11  

Assets, end of period $

   47,910,351     49,927,098     53,821,139     57,409,523     58,849,795  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   8.05 %   2.41 %   5.04 %   11.52 %   39.73 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Equity-Income Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   44,286     1,467     —    

Units issued

   185,002     46,313     1,469  

Units redeemed

   (38,959 )   (3,494 )   (2 )
                  

Units, end of period

   190,329     44,286     1,467  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   30.29     29.30     24.61  

Assets, end of period $

   5,764,993     1,297,432     36,113  

Investment income ratio*

   3.24 %   0.68 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (0.41)% to 3.39 %   14.00% to 19.05 %   1.57 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Equity-Income Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   2,003,642     2,132,819     2,412,742     2,332,214     2,036,266  

Units issued

   147,768     178,419     246,902     284,993     492,879  

Units redeemed

   (246,017 )   (307,596 )   (526,825 )   (204,465 )   (196,931 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,905,393     2,003,642     2,132,819     2,412,742     2,332,214  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   30.44     29.45     24.74     23.81     20.74  

Assets, end of period $

   57,992,370     59,007,712     52,773,756     57,447,214     48,366,495  

Investment income ratio*

   2.88 %   1.51 %   1.27 %   1.24 %   1.40 %

Total return**

   3.35 %   19.02 %   3.92 %   14.81 %   25.57 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Financial Services Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   12,570     21     —    

Units issued

   32,535     13,168     23  

Units redeemed

   (7,485 )   (619 )   (2 )
                  

Units, end of period

   37,620     12,570     21  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   21.29     22.83     18.53  

Assets, end of period $

   800,870     286,925     385  

Investment income ratio*

   1.55 %   0.01 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (6.73)% to (3.84) %   19.86% to 23.16 %   8.43 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Financial Services Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   260,203     186,864     163,128     118,024     60,661  

Units issued

   145,683     205,741     64,532     60,023     75,287  

Units redeemed

   (226,136 )   (132,402 )   (40,796 )   (14,919 )   (17,924 )
                              

Units, end of period

   179,750     260,203     186,864     163,128     118,024  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   17.74     19.04     15.46     14.09     12.76  

Assets, end of period $

   3,188,630     4,953,510     2,889,405     2,297,778     1,506,136  

Investment income ratio*

   1.17 %   0.28 %   0.38 %   0.34 %   0.17 %

Total return**

   (6.81 )%   23.11 %   9.78 %   10.38 %   33.58 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Frontier Capital Appreciation Trust  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   249     —    

Units issued

   12,492     271  

Units redeemed

   (1,309 )   (22 )
            

Units, end of period

   11,432     249  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   45.60     40.75  

Assets, end of period $

   521,298     10,122  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   2.22% to 11.92 %   6.09% to 16.35 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Fundamental Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   115,334     141     —    

Units issued

   153,127     124,158     141  

Units redeemed

   (51,091 )   (8,965 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   217,370     115,334     141  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   13.20     12.68     11.07  

Assets, end of period $

   2,869,319     1,462,722     1,557  

Investment income ratio*

   1.90 %   0.07 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   1.75% to 4.08 %   12.76% to 14.55 %   5.45 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Fundamental Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   843,213     849,648     695,383     590,460     423,266  

Units issued

   82,479     133,558     220,265     491,439     201,632  

Units redeemed

   (86,073 )   (139,993 )   (66,000 )   (386,516 )   (34,438 )
                              

Units, end of period

   839,619     843,213     849,648     695,383     590,460  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   18.50     17.78     15.53     14.27     12.76  

Assets, end of period $

   15,533,588     14,994,270     13,193,852     9,921,146     7,535,099  

Investment income ratio*

   1.61 %   0.78 %   0.41 %   0.54 %   0.24 %

Total return**

   4.04 %   14.51 %   8.85 %   11.80 %   29.83 %

 

     Sub-Account  
     Global Allocation Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   9,883     71     —    

Units issued

   131,974     10,770     101  

Units redeemed

   (18,980 )   (958 )   (30 )
                  

Units, end of period

   122,877     9,883     71  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   12.93     12.31     10.84  

Assets, end of period $

   1,589,323     121,671     771  

Investment income ratio*

   10.45 %   0.24 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   2.47% to 5.06 %   9.71% to 13.58 %   3.65 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Global Allocation Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   379,029     152,291     132,952     89,002     64,406  

Units issued

   45,341     261,551     39,049     53,031     30,291  

Units redeemed

   (10,802 )   (34,813 )   (19,710 )   (9,081 )   (5,695 )
                              

Units, end of period

   413,568     379,029     152,291     132,952     89,002  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   14.54     13.83     12.18     11.47     10.18  

Assets, end of period $

   6,011,840     5,240,771     1,855,210     1,525,012     905,583  

Investment income ratio*

   6.89 %   1.08 %   0.98 %   0.93 %   0.40 %

Total return**

   5.14 %   13.50 %   6.20 %   12.73 %   26.43 %

 

     Sub-Account  
     Global Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   17,041     89     —    

Units issued

   124,717     18,077     89  

Units redeemed

   (40,549 )   (1,125 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   101,209     17,041     89  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   22.37     20.41     19.39  

Assets, end of period $

   2,264,010     347,795     1,721  

Investment income ratio*

   8.78 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   7.85% to 9.61 %   1.63% to 5.64 %   (2.91 )%

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Global Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   297,509     322,524     286,806     236,589     157,748  

Units issued

   133,164     120,068     98,791     107,553     133,285  

Units redeemed

   (52,452 )   (145,083 )   (63,073 )   (57,336 )   (54,444 )
                              

Units, end of period

   378,221     297,509     322,524     286,806     236,589  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   22.36     20.39     19.37     20.73     18.80  

Assets, end of period $

   8,456,390     6,067,380     6,248,309     5,945,240     4,448,611  

Investment income ratio*

   8.07 %   0.00 %   4.56 %   3.61 %   3.32 %

Total return**

   9.63 %   5.27 %   (6.54 )%   10.24 %   15.39 %

 

     Sub-Account  
     Global Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   17,172     521     —    

Units issued

   156,179     20,726     521  

Units redeemed

   (46,469 )   (4,075 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   126,882     17,172     521  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   13.75     13.57     11.27  

Assets, end of period $

   1,744,368     233,002     5,867  

Investment income ratio*

   2.20 %   0.33 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (1.71)% to 1.32 %   12.88% to 20.42 %   4.59 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Global Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   616,455     608,573     643,035     666,250     683,601  

Units issued

   42,055     100,069     31,573     81,135     868,398  

Units redeemed

   (77,847 )   (92,187 )   (66,035 )   (104,350 )   (885,749 )
                              

Units, end of period

   580,663     616,455     608,573     643,035     666,250  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   25.52     25.19     20.93     18.90     16.47  

Assets, end of period $

   14,819,721     15,525,583     12,738,420     12,156,585     10,976,035  

Investment income ratio*

   2.27 %   1.27 %   1.25 %   1.69 %   0.90 %

Total return**

   1.34 %   20.32 %   10.72 %   14.75 %   27.46 %

 

     Sub-Account  
     Growth & Income Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (e)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   14,132     538     —    

Units issued

   35,773     15,640     538  

Units redeemed

   (4,693 )   (2,046 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   45,212     14,132     538  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   82.20     78.98     70.07  

Assets, end of period $

   3,716,284     1,116,178     37,698  

Investment income ratio*

   1.91 %   0.14 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   1.54% to 4.07 %   10.92% to 12.72 %   4.78 %

 

(e) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Growth & Income Trust II.
(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Health Sciences Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   43,543     19     —    

Units issued

   66,550     54,129     20  

Units redeemed

   (13,260 )   (10,605 )   (1 )
                  

Units, end of period

   96,833     43,543     19  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   17.26     14.66     13.52  

Assets, end of period $

   1,671,128     638,287     256  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   11.46% to 17.73 %   4.52% to 13.10 %   9.75 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Health Sciences Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   309,378     414,571     289,642     208,392     122,493  

Units issued

   212,104     132,428     188,126     173,743     243,917  

Units redeemed

   (154,754 )   (237,621 )   (63,197 )   (92,493 )   (158,018 )
                              

Units, end of period

   366,728     309,378     414,571     289,642     208,392  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   22.23     18.89     17.43     15.48     13.42  

Assets, end of period $

   8,152,233     5,844,448     7,226,506     4,482,118     2,796,636  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   17.67 %   8.37 %   12.64 %   15.31 %   36.22 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     High Yield Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   17,277     232     —    

Units issued

   82,542     19,407     240  

Units redeemed

   (26,067 )   (2,362 )   (8 )
                  

Units, end of period

   73,752     17,277     232  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   13.03     12.82     11.61  

Assets, end of period $

   961,063     221,508     2,697  

Investment income ratio*

   14.21 %   0.42 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   1.64% to 3.36 %   7.71% to 10.48 %   0.79 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     High Yield Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   820,106     900,558     887,651     896,166     666,553  

Units issued

   465,144     570,917     1,156,583     1,033,024     998,417  

Units redeemed

   (676,615 )   (651,369 )   (1,143,676 )   (1,041,539 )   (768,804 )
                              

Units, end of period

   608,635     820,106     900,558     887,651     896,166  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   19.81     19.49     17.65     17.03     15.33  

Assets, end of period $

   12,054,256     15,981,183     15,900,525     15,113,826     13,739,135  

Investment income ratio*

   11.78 %   6.72 %   5.02 %   4.85 %   5.63 %

Total return**

   1.64 %   10.37 %   3.70 %   11.06 %   24.44 %

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Income & Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   2,772     59     —    

Units issued

   48,931     2,848     59  

Units redeemed

   (5,665 )   (135 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   46,038     2,772     59  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.93     11.80     10.85  

Assets, end of period $

   549,317     32,712     644  

Investment income ratio*

   4.99 %   0.17 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (1.62)% to 1.11 %   6.71% to 8.77 %   2.71 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Income & Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,661,476     1,786,282     2,007,363     759,656     864,729  

Units issued

   31,753     58,241     114,938     1,540,620     182,791  

Units redeemed

   (223,547 )   (183,047 )   (336,019 )   (292,913 )   (287,864 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,469,682     1,661,476     1,786,282     2,007,363     759,656  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   21.75     21.51     19.80     18.82     17.48  

Assets, end of period $

   31,968,921     35,743,879     35,365,263     37,770,719     13,279,144  

Investment income ratio*

   3.96 %   1.99 %   1.70 %   0.62 %   2.02 %

Total return**

   1.11 %   8.66 %   5.22 %   7.64 %   26.49 %

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Core Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (f)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   44,439     147     —    

Units issued

   167,352     47,659     160  

Units redeemed

   (46,458 )   (3,367 )   (13 )
                  

Units, end of period

   165,333     44,439     147  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   16.55     14.84     11.89  

Assets, end of period $

   2,735,485     659,612     1,747  

Investment income ratio*

   2.70 %   0.45 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   3.06% to 11.46 %   12.48% to 24.81 %   10.00 %

 

(f) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as International Stock Trust.
(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Core Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (f)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,379,369     1,574,644     1,597,724     1,779,013     1,828,065  

Units issued

   172,874     199,302     208,412     270,167     5,436,968  

Units redeemed

   (284,716 )   (394,577 )   (231,492 )   (451,456 )   (5,486,020 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,267,527     1,379,369     1,574,644     1,597,724     1,779,013  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   22.54     20.23     16.22     13.99     12.10  

Assets, end of period $

   28,576,915     27,910,801     25,536,350     22,347,931     21,527,031  

Investment income ratio*

   2.20 %   0.60 %   0.76 %   0.84 %   0.48 %

Total return**

   11.42 %   24.77 %   15.94 %   15.59 %   30.26 %

 

(f) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as International Stock Trust.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Equity Index Trust A Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (c)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04 (d)
 

Units, beginning of period

   354,913     282,461     280,538     —    

Units issued

   102,021     175,803     135,805     329,326  

Units redeemed

   (55,702 )   (103,351 )   (133,882 )   (48,788 )
                        

Units, end of period

   401,232     354,913     282,461     280,538  
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   25.00     21.66     17.26     14.81  

Assets, end of period $

   10,033,176     7,689,141     4,876,719     4,153,578  

Investment income ratio*

   3.92 %   0.72 %   0.75 %   0.48 %

Total return**

   15.42 %   25.48 %   16.61 %   18.44 %

 

(c) Fund renamed on May 2, 2005. Previously known as International Equity Index Fund.
(d) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 3, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Equity Index Trust B Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   17,730     56     —    

Units issued

   194,216     19,452     60  

Units redeemed

   (96,878 )   (1,778 )   (4 )
                  

Units, end of period

   115,068     17,730     56  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   47.69     41.18     32.39  

Assets, end of period $

   5,487,278     730,024     1,804  

Investment income ratio*

   5.61 %   0.17 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   6.22% to 15.82 %   15.34% to 27.11 %   9.94 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Opportunities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   20,208     43     —    

Units issued

   113,238     22,683     43  

Units redeemed

   (9,906 )   (2,518 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   123,540     20,208     43  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   18.51     15.41     12.43  

Assets, end of period $

   2,286,484     311,443     541  

Investment income ratio*

   2.04 %   0.04 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   14.07% to 20.10 %   13.70% to 23.96 %   15.80 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Opportunities Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   194,092     11,505     —    

Units issued

   375,594     299,463     11,596  

Units redeemed

   (280,419 )   (116,876 )   (91 )
                  

Units, end of period

   289,267     194,092     11,505  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   23.10     19.23     15.53  

Assets, end of period $

   6,681,311     3,732,687     178,679  

Investment income ratio*

   1.99 %   0.67 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   20.10 %   23.84 %   24.24 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Small Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   21,182     262     —    

Units issued

   175,012     30,818     340  

Units redeemed

   (31,737 )   (9,898 )   (78 )
                  

Units, end of period

   164,457     21,182     262  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   15.73     14.27     11.18  

Assets, end of period $

   2,586,848     302,325     2,923  

Investment income ratio*

   3.85 %   0.32 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (8.01)% to 10.20 %   13.15% to 27.73 %   5.67 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Small Cap Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   460,765     603,603     483,045     495,768     371,074  

Units issued

   349,294     271,647     542,640     272,973     5,550,626  

Units redeemed

   (357,136 )   (414,485 )   (422,082 )   (285,696 )   (5,425,932 )
                              

Units, end of period

   452,923     460,765     603,603     483,045     495,768  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   30.89     28.05     21.96     19.94     16.47  

Assets, end of period $

   13,989,318     12,922,092     13,253,506     9,633,024     8,166,604  

Investment income ratio*

   2.73 %   1.23 %   0.84 %   0.12 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   10.13 %   27.73 %   10.11 %   21.06 %   54.95 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   73,556     88     —    

Units issued

   244,711     82,565     89  

Units redeemed

   (58,404 )   (9,097 )   (1 )
                  

Units, end of period

   259,863     73,556     88  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   15.95     14.55     11.23  

Assets, end of period $

   4,143,934     1,070,153     993  

Investment income ratio*

   4.71 %   0.22 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   5.24% to 9.61 %   17.67% to 29.61 %   4.80 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,763,611     1,600,518     1,081,276     800,132     510,644  

Units issued

   222,231     580,310     1,004,722     621,132     5,952,337  

Units redeemed

   (420,853 )   (417,217 )   (485,480 )   (339,988 )   (5,662,849 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,564,989     1,763,611     1,600,518     1,081,276     800,132  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   24.81     22.65     17.48     15.81     13.01  

Assets, end of period $

   38,827,351     39,949,803     27,977,424     17,098,318     10,409,668  

Investment income ratio*

   4.22 %   1.73 %   0.72 %   1.15 %   0.72 %

Total return**

   9.52 %   29.60 %   10.54 %   21.55 %   44.87 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   10,501     —    

Units issued

   82,285     11,284  

Units redeemed

   (12,561 )   (783 )
            

Units, end of period

   80,225     10,501  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   11.15     10.50  

Assets, end of period $

   894,483     110,223  

Investment income ratio*

   10.61 %   1.26 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   4.83% to 6.23 %   3.64% to 4.76 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   883,152     934,699     1,166,118     1,248,563     1,375,351  

Units issued

   67,579     80,538     179,811     91,517     142,991  

Units redeemed

   (115,413 )   (132,085 )   (411,230 )   (173,962 )   (269,779 )
                              

Units, end of period

   835,318     883,152     934,699     1,166,118     1,248,563  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   23.70     22.31     21.55     21.07     20.10  

Assets, end of period $

   19,795,158     19,705,785     20,137,630     24,567,760     25,097,289  

Investment income ratio*

   8.98 %   5.99 %   5.63 %   5.94 %   4.96 %

Total return**

   6.21 %   3.57 %   2.27 %   4.81 %   7.32 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Large Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   14,830     —    

Units issued

   64,255     15,487  

Units redeemed

   (4,802)     (657)  
            

Units, end of period

   74,283     14,830  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   12.96     12.77  

Assets, end of period $

   962,931     189,343  

Investment income ratio*

   1.18 %   0.02 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (1.46)% to 1.53 %   13.34% to 14.38 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Large Cap Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   34,072     869     —    

Units issued

   1,587,795     148,535     130,131  

Units redeemed

   (270,631 )   (115,332 )   (129,262 )
                  

Units, end of period

   1,351,236     34,072     869  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   16.19     15.97     13.96  

Assets, end of period $

   21,878,540     544,040     12,109  

Investment income ratio*

   0.79 %   0.02 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   1.40 %   14.36 %   11.70 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Large Cap Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   40,849     285     —    

Units issued

   353,983     51,967     313  

Units redeemed

   (82,024 )   (11,403 )   (28 )
                  

Units, end of period

   312,808     40,849     285  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   14.03     13.43     11.58  

Assets, end of period $

   4,389,271     548,776     3,297  

Investment income ratio*

   1.30 %   0.12 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   0.67% to 4.45 %   11.34% to 16.03 %   5.24 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Large Cap Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03 (t)
 

Units, beginning of period

   316,288     275,325     238,973     98,687     —    

Units issued

   164,214     198,243     338,735     371,768     108,524  

Units redeemed

   (55,862 )   (157,280 )   (302,383 )   (231,482 )   (9,837 )
                              

Units, end of period

   424,640     316,288     275,325     238,973     98,687  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   27.16     26.02     22.44     19.43     15.96  

Assets, end of period $

   11,533,344     8,230,078     6,179,567     4,644,416     1,574,632  

Investment income ratio*

   1.02 %   0.46 %   0.00 %   1.05 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   4.38 %   15.94 %   15.48 %   21.80 %   27.65 %

 

(t) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 5, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (v)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   698,032     11,325     —    

Units issued

   1,303,383     808,006     11,962  

Units redeemed

   (123,337 )   (121,299 )   (637 )
                  

Units, end of period

   1,878,078     698,032     11,325  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   14.50     13.34     11.55  

Assets, end of period $

   27,229,364     9,314,281     130,860  

Investment income ratio*

   8.96 %   1.56 %   0.07 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   2.48% to 8.66 %   10.16% to 15.48 %   5.92 %

 

(v) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Aggressive 1000 Trust.
(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (v)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,034,272     864,648     708,565     500,142     432,720  

Units issued

   131,507     321,777     209,457     284,558     136,427  

Units redeemed

   (120,033 )   (152,153 )   (53,374 )   (76,135 )   (69,005 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,045,746     1,034,272     864,648     708,565     500,142  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   24.27     22.36     19.37     17.51     15.08  

Assets, end of period $

   25,384,726     23,128,583     16,746,448     12,404,137     7,544,107  

Investment income ratio*

   9.34 %   7.30 %   1.75 %   0.65 %   0.39 %

Total return**

   8.55 %   15.46 %   10.64 %   16.05 %   34.91 %

 

(v) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Aggressive 1000 Trust.

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (w)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,155,928     30,197     —    

Units issued

   2,847,801     1,310,263     31,584  

Units redeemed

   (386,859 )   (184,532 )   (1,387 )
                  

Units, end of period

   3,616,870     1,155,928     30,197  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   13.19     12.37     10.97  

Assets, end of period $

   47,697,845     14,300,087     331,175  

Investment income ratio*

   7.59 %   1.76 %   0.18 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   3.29% to 6.60 %   9.80% to 12.80 %   3.32 %

 

(w) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Balanced 640 Trust.
(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (w)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   2,622,654     2,359,219     1,949,465     1,517,216     1,176,180  

Units issued

   543,402     476,514     527,854     619,032     504,076  

Units redeemed

   (284,902 )   (213,079 )   (118,100 )   (186,783 )   (163,040 )
                              

Units, end of period

   2,881,154     2,622,654     2,359,219     1,949,465     1,517,216  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   26.60     24.98     22.16     20.73     18.27  

Assets, end of period $

   76,629,316     65,514,497     52,277,135     40,415,463     27,714,579  

Investment income ratio*

   7.47 %   5.23 %   3.73 %   2.06 %   2.31 %

Total return**

   6.47 %   12.73 %   6.88 %   13.49 %   23.98 %

 

(w) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Balanced 640 Trust.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (x)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   122,621     10     —    

Units issued

   127,951     128,552     23  

Units redeemed

   (49,805 )   (5,941 )   (13 )
                  

Units, end of period

   200,767     122,621     10  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.81     11.21     10.34  

Assets, end of period $

   2,371,123     1,374,679     100  

Investment income ratio*

   9.09 %   0.65 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   4.04% to 5.35 %   7.10% to 8.44 %   1.05 %

 

(x) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Conservative 280 Trust.
(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (x)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   288,038     295,628     289,630     290,414     100,707  

Units issued

   70,842     22,359     41,647     55,248     271,208  

Units redeemed

   (53,571 )   (29,949 )   (35,649 )   (56,032 )   (81,501 )
                              

Units, end of period

   305,309     288,038     295,628     289,630     290,414  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   25.35     24.06     22.18     21.56     19.86  

Assets, end of period $

   7,739,240     6,928,768     6,558,099     6,244,993     5,766,764  

Investment income ratio*

   8.00 %   4.66 %   4.82 %   3.44 %   3.49 %

Total return**

   5.38 %   8.44 %   2.88 %   8.59 %   11.55 %

 

(x) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Conservative 280 Trust.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (y)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   2,785,384     52,831     —    

Units issued

   6,247,658     3,144,750     53,230  

Units redeemed

   (633,029 )   (412,197 )   (399 )
                  

Units, end of period

   8,400,013     2,785,384     52,831  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   13.76     12.79     11.26  

Assets, end of period $

   115,560,317     35,629,937     594,998  

Investment income ratio*

   7.85 %   2.18 %   0.25 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   3.01% to 7.55 %   9.70% to 13.58 %   4.59 %

 

(y) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Growth 820 Trust.
(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (y)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   4,080,709     3,536,083     2,873,853     2,239,933     1,909,803  

Units issued

   564,108     862,632     853,307     903,333     572,430  

Units redeemed

   (300,696 )   (318,006 )   (191,077 )   (269,413 )   (242,300 )
                              

Units, end of period

   4,344,121     4,080,709     3,536,083     2,873,853     2,239,933  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   25.76     23.96     21.11     19.43     16.95  

Assets, end of period $

   111,895,709     97,756,372     74,633,010     55,819,902     37,967,569  

Investment income ratio*

   7.77 %   5.91 %   2.67 %   1.35 %   1.16 %

Total return**

   7.52 %   13.50 %   8.66 %   14.59 %   29.56 %

 

(y) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Growth 820 Trust.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (z)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   138,568     5,779     —    

Units issued

   380,409     188,312     5,805  

Units redeemed

   (66,356 )   (55,523 )   (26 )
                  

Units, end of period

   452,621     138,568     5,779  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   12.33     11.71     10.60  

Assets, end of period $

   5,582,305     1,622,337     61,229  

Investment income ratio*

   8.30 %   1.43 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   3.32% to 5.34 %   8.31% to 10.49 %   2.15 %

 

(z) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Moderate 460 Trust.
(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (z)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   560,538     452,129     413,158     302,011     209,139  

Units issued

   100,670     181,674     100,065     164,068     153,027  

Units redeemed

   (103,996 )   (73,265 )   (61,094 )   (52,921 )   (60,155 )
                              

Units, end of period

   557,212     560,538     452,129     413,158     302,011  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   25.72     24.42     22.12     21.24     19.13  

Assets, end of period $

   14,329,767     13,690,869     10,001,375     8,774,966     5,776,547  

Investment income ratio*

   7.58 %   4.05 %   4.07 %   2.60 %   2.74 %

Total return**

   5.29 %   10.42 %   4.15 %   11.04 %   17.83 %

 

(z) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Moderate 460 Trust.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Managed Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   16,920     5,322     —    

Units issued

   23,036     12,065     5,382  

Units redeemed

   (11,169 )   (467 )   (60 )
                  

Units, end of period

   28,787     16,920     5,322  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   57.27     56.17     52.26  

Assets, end of period $

   1,648,412     950,300     278,099  

Investment income ratio*

   5.82 %   0.96 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   1.07% to 1.95 %   6.62% to 8.49 %   1.17 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Index Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   50,336     597     —    

Units issued

   184,482     55,816     605  

Units redeemed

   (26,436 )   (6,077 )   (8 )
                  

Units, end of period

   208,382     50,336     597  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   15.02     13.97     12.73  

Assets, end of period $

   3,130,123     703,035     7,602  

Investment income ratio*

   1.85 %   0.11 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   0.35% to 7.55 %   4.26% to 9.74 %   5.18 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Index Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   594,832     497,551     450,865     387,204     239,658  

Units issued

   68,909     203,449     187,023     144,053     218,923  

Units redeemed

   (108,990 )   (106,168 )   (140,337 )   (80,392 )   (71,377 )
                              

Units, end of period

   554,751     594,832     497,551     450,865     387,204  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   22.99     21.39     19.49     17.40     15.02  

Assets, end of period $

   12,756,543     12,722,488     9,699,379     7,846,188     5,817,582  

Investment income ratio*

   1.32 %   0.60 %   0.47 %   0.37 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   7.51 %   9.72 %   12.02 %   15.83 %   34.56 %

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (h)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —    

Units issued

   1,555  

Units redeemed

   (56)  
      

Units, end of period

   1,499  
      

Unit value, end of period $

   9.31  

Assets, end of period $

   13,958  

Investment income ratio*

   0.04 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (6.87)% to (2.91) %

 

(h) Reflects the period of commencement of operations on April 30, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   27,958     15     —    

Units issued

   58,906     30,456     16  

Units redeemed

   (11,338 )   (2,513 )   (1 )
                  

Units, end of period

   75,526     27,958     15  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   49.27     39.87     35.07  

Assets, end of period $

   3,721,080     1,114,529     531  

Investment income ratio*

   0.01 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   10.93% to 23.59 %   7.52% to 13.66 %   11.28 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,169,706     1,344,785     690,470     540,411     325,090  

Units issued

   316,331     142,422     1,039,391     227,147     452,345  

Units redeemed

   (280,679 )   (317,501 )   (385,076 )   (77,088 )   (237,024 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,205,358     1,169,706     1,344,785     690,470     540,411  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   22.72     18.38     16.19     14.13     11.87  

Assets, end of period $

   27,378,695     21,500,613     21,770,196     9,756,344     6,414,678  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   23.57 %   13.55 %   14.57 %   19.04 %   42.33 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   47,593     333     —    

Units issued

   218,495     58,311     357  

Units redeemed

   (51,706)     (11,051)     (24)  
                  

Units, end of period

   214,382     47,593     333  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   12.76     12.67     11.28  

Assets, end of period $

   2,735,641     602,966     3,757  

Investment income ratio*

   1.19 %   0.13 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (4.59)% to 0.72 %   10.59% to 12.30 %   2.50 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,084,532     1,109,434     907,760     668,954     545,462  

Units issued

   230,551     97,312     448,868     613,525     261,583  

Units redeemed

   (253,801 )   (122,214 )   (247,194 )   (374,719 )   (138,091 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,061,282     1,084,532     1,109,434     907,760     668,954  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   22.41     22.26     19.83     18.36     14.75  

Assets, end of period $

   23,788,217     24,141,454     21,996,856     16,664,733     9,867,204  

Investment income ratio*

   1.13 %   0.68 %   0.42 %   0.53 %   0.38 %

Total return**

   0.69 %   12.27 %   8.00 %   24.46 %   25.36 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   4,130     3     —    

Units issued

   39,323     5,013     4  

Units redeemed

   (6,395)     (886)     (1)  
                  

Units, end of period

   37,058     4,130     3  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   21.71     21.60     17.95  

Assets, end of period $

   804,502     89,207     48  

Investment income ratio*

   3.40 %   0.15 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (3.42)% to 0.51 %   14.99% to 20.34 %   3.89 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Money Market Trust B Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   917,876     105,299     —    

Units issued

   5,797,520     3,022,032     194,282  

Units redeemed

   (4,469,314 )   (2,209,455 )   (88,983 )
                  

Units, end of period

   2,246,082     917,876     105,299  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   16.90     16.12     15.40  

Assets, end of period $

   37,963,831     14,799,912     1,621,499  

Investment income ratio*

   4.36 %   4.51 %   1.39 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   1.92% to 4.82 %   3.05% to 4.70 %   1.32 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Money Market Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   3,532,527     3,667,916     3,643,720     4,368,151     4,876,540  

Units issued

   2,384,421     2,080,974     2,481,631     2,071,959     15,281,567  

Units redeemed

   (2,539,753 )   (2,216,363 )   (2,457,435 )   (2,796,390 )   (15,789,956 )
                              

Units, end of period

   3,377,195     3,532,527     3,667,916     3,643,720     4,368,151  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   24.17     23.11     22.13     21.55     21.38  

Assets, end of period $

   81,593,898     81,624,374     81,149,775     78,523,906     93,383,242  

Investment income ratio*

   4.46 %   4.35 %   2.63 %   0.81 %   0.59 %

Total return**

   4.56 %   4.45 %   2.66 %   0.81 %   0.59 %

 

     Sub-Account  
     Natural Resources Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   49,789     53     —    

Units issued

   178,705     63,441     63  

Units redeemed

   (33,516 )   (13,705 )   (10 )
                  

Units, end of period

   194,978     49,789     53  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   23.82     16.92     13.83  

Assets, end of period $

   4,644,832     842,321     730  

Investment income ratio*

   1.30 %   0.21 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   18.70% to 40.81 %   6.27% to 22.32 %   12.18 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Natural Resources Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03 (t)
 

Units, beginning of period

   283,163     273,647     151,374     62,937     —    

Units issued

   180,936     148,608     225,518     200,834     63,737  

Units redeemed

   (107,525 )   (139,092 )   (103,245 )   (112,397 )   (800 )
                              

Units, end of period

   356,574     283,163     273,647     151,374     62,937  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   56.50     40.16     32.84     22.38     18.00  

Assets, end of period $

   20,147,455     11,373,376     8,987,378     3,387,254     1,132,857  

Investment income ratio*

   1.17 %   0.51 %   0.00 %   0.11 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   40.67 %   22.29 %   46.78 %   24.31 %   44.00 %

 

(t) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 5, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Overseas Equity Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   13,281     2     —    

Units issued

   42,926     18,684     2  

Units redeemed

   (16,096 )   (5,405 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   40,111     13,281     2  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   21.43     19.04     15.90  

Assets, end of period $

   859,551     252,920     27  

Investment income ratio*

   3.12 %   0.01 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   5.73% to 12.53 %   11.40% to 19.76 %   12.39 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Pacific Rim Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   44,502     47     —    

Units issued

   141,802     52,089     49  

Units redeemed

   (61,298 )   (7,634 )   (2 )
                  

Units, end of period

   125,006     44,502     47  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   15.40     14.10     12.68  

Assets, end of period $

   1,924,722     627,530     600  

Investment income ratio*

   2.14 %   0.27 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (0.46)% to 9.19 %   2.51% to 11.22 %   17.05 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Pacific Rim Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   893,146     995,501     929,262     885,530     959,821  

Units issued

   243,919     351,692     386,497     503,540     2,687,834  

Units redeemed

   (350,851 )   (454,047 )   (320,258 )   (459,808 )   (2,762,125 )
                              

Units, end of period

   786,214     893,146     995,501     929,262     885,530  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   16.01     14.67     13.21     10.50     8.98  

Assets, end of period $

   12,583,017     13,097,299     13,146,240     9,758,540     7,954,829  

Investment income ratio*

   1.85 %   0.94 %   0.86 %   0.45 %   0.15 %

Total return**

   9.14 %   11.05 %   25.75 %   16.90 %   40.72 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Quantitative All Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,680     1     —    

Units issued

   28,784     1,766     1  

Units redeemed

   (4,591 )   (87 )  
                  

Units, end of period

   25,873     1,680     1  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   13.73     13.22     11.47  

Assets, end of period $

   355,207     22,221     14  

Investment income ratio*

   3.64 %   2.19 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (0.84)% to 3.82 %   9.88% to 15.24 %   4.91 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Quantitative All Cap Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03 (t)
 

Units, beginning of period

   27,796     21,687     11,146     2,831     —    

Units issued

   11,476     18,378     15,697     19,166     2,861  

Units redeemed

   (6,436 )   (12,269 )   (5,156 )   (10,851 )   (30 )
                              

Units, end of period

   32,836     27,796     21,687     11,146     2,831  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   23.21     22.36     19.42     17.88     15.56  

Assets, end of period $

   761,997     621,515     421,060     199,302     44,046  

Investment income ratio*

   1.33 %   1.03 %   0.96 %   0.90 %   0.35 %

Total return**

   3.79 %   15.17 %   8.58 %   14.91 %   24.49 %

 

(t) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 5, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Quantitative Mid Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   11,901     537     —    

Units issued

   7,533     16,374     673  

Units redeemed

   (12,682 )   (5,010 )   (136 )
                  

Units, end of period

   6,752     11,901     537  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.96     12.17     11.69  

Assets, end of period $

   80,716     144,781     6,276  

Investment income ratio*

   0.54 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (5.80)% to (1.73) %   (1.15)% to 4.10 %   5.53 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Quantitative Mid Cap Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   143,828     96,745     88,903     60,518     52,149  

Units issued

   57,592     74,509     44,603     47,955     25,283  

Units redeemed

   (92,292 )   (27,426 )   (36,761 )   (19,570 )   (16,914 )
                              

Units, end of period

   109,128     143,828     96,745     88,903     60,518  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   14.96     15.28     14.68     12.92     10.93  

Assets, end of period $

   1,633,000     2,197,838     1,420,217     1,148,626     661,466  

Investment income ratio*

   0.38 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   (2.08 )%   4.09 %   13.62 %   18.21 %   38.53 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Quantitative Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   2,847     —    

Units issued

   7,399     2,882  

Units redeemed

   (3,118)     (35)  
            

Units, end of period

   7,128     2,847  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   12.91     13.61  

Assets, end of period $

   91,988     38,732  

Investment income ratio*

   2.39 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (5.53)% to (5.17) %   16.59% to 21.36 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Quantitative Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04 (d)
 

Units, beginning of period

   30,356     36,352     1,058     —    

Units issued

   7,487     22,747     36,662     2,082  

Units redeemed

   (12,817 )   (28,743 )   (1,368 )   (1,024 )
                        

Units, end of period

   25,026     30,356     36,352     1,058  
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   18.40     19.41     16.02     14.67  

Assets, end of period $

   460,514     589,162     582,273     15,522  

Investment income ratio*

   1.89 %   0.97 %   0.07 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   (5.19 )%   21.16 %   9.19 %   17.36 %

 

(d) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 3, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Real Estate Securities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   15,832     506     —    

Units issued

   45,828     17,143     507  

Units redeemed

   (15,246)     (1,817)     (1)  
                  

Units, end of period

   46,414     15,832     506  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   80.44     95.27     68.95  

Assets, end of period $

   3,733,509     1,508,246     34,872  

Investment income ratio*

   2.83 %   0.62 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (15.56)% to (1.55) %   30.03% to 38.17 %   4.37 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Real Estate Securities Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   488,639     547,618     612,965     625,133     629,691  

Units issued

   17,780     83,833     79,384     62,910     63,441  

Units redeemed

   (108,778 )   (142,812 )   (144,731 )   (75,078 )   (67,999 )
                              

Units, end of period

   397,641     488,639     547,618     612,965     625,133  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   96.52     114.37     82.82     74.04     56.08  

Assets, end of period $

   38,378,974     55,885,697     45,351,144     45,385,043     35,054,800  

Investment income ratio*

   2.61 %   1.80 %   2.01 %   2.39 %   2.67 %

Total return**

   (15.61 )%   38.10 %   11.85 %   32.04 %   39.15 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Real Return Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   13,027     127     —    

Units issued

   78,889     13,691     141  

Units redeemed

   (37,154)     (791)     (14)  
                  

Units, end of period

   54,762     13,027     127  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.14     10.01     9.96  

Assets, end of period $

   610,144     130,354     1,269  

Investment income ratio*

   11.24 %   0.18 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   8.41% to 11.36 %   (0.09)% to 1.65 %   0.45 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Real Return Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03 (t)
 

Units, beginning of period

   200,725     175,430     120,093     101,029     —    

Units issued

   122,221     72,149     73,152     131,176     105,327  

Units redeemed

   (51,034 )   (46,854 )   (17,815 )   (112,112 )   (4,298 )
                              

Units, end of period

   271,912     200,725     175,430     120,093     101,029  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   16.21     14.56     14.50     14.30     13.11  

Assets, end of period $

   4,407,333     2,922,527     2,544,365     1,717,117     1,324,485  

Investment income ratio*

   7.48 %   2.37 %   0.00 %   0.50 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   11.33 %   0.39 %   1.43 %   9.07 %   4.88 %

 

(t) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 5, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Science & Technology Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   51,885     —       —    

Units issued

   71,624     60,218     1  

Units redeemed

   (18,607 )   (8,333 )   (1 )
                  

Units, end of period

   104,902     51,885     —    
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   14.24     11.90     11.27  

Assets, end of period $

   1,493,768     617,666     5  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   6.67% to 19.62 %   3.75% to 8.36 %   1.82 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Science & Technology Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,205,352     1,391,437     1,531,628     1,574,239     1,372,512  

Units issued

   408,580     95,725     326,354     242,241     1,070,042  

Units redeemed

   (362,386 )   (281,810 )   (466,545 )   (284,852 )   (868,315 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,251,546     1,205,352     1,391,437     1,531,628     1,574,239  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   18.03     15.08     14.29     14.00     13.88  

Assets, end of period $

   22,565,014     18,175,973     19,883,950     21,441,064     21,846,463  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   19.57 %   5.53 %   2.08 %   2.40 %   50.40 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Short-Term Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,839     —    

Units issued

   29,998     2,669  

Units redeemed

   (16,281 )   (830 )
            

Units, end of period

   15,556     1,839  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   19.05 to 19.05     18.45 to
18.45
 
 

Assets, end of period $

   296,348     33,927  

Investment income ratio*

   12.02 %   1.92 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   1.04% to 3.25 %   3.60% to 4.55 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Growth Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   2,159     2     —    

Units issued

   45,710     4,651     3  

Units redeemed

   (5,578 )   (2,494 )   (1 )
                  

Units, end of period

   42,291     2,159     2  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   19.59     17.19     15.15  

Assets, end of period $

   828,429     37,098     29  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   6.76% to 13.98 %   4.81% to 13.47 %   12.27 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Index Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   47,031     691     —    

Units issued

   128,807     53,950     704  

Units redeemed

   (18,027 )   (7,610 )   (13 )
                  

Units, end of period

   157,811     47,031     691  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   15.16     15.48     13.16  

Assets, end of period $

   2,392,630     728,104     9,096  

Investment income ratio*

   2.07 %   0.06 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (2.06)% to (1.09 )%   8.80% to 17.64 %   3.33 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Index Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   503,406     482,672     477,338     325,861     264,595  

Units issued

   55,899     71,939     130,103     248,720     233,983  

Units redeemed

   (78,342 )   (51,205 )   (124,769 )   (97,243 )   (172,717 )
                              

Units, end of period

   480,963     503,406     482,672     477,338     325,861  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   19.08     19.50     16.58     15.96     13.60  

Assets, end of period $

   9,173,582     9,814,002     8,000,791     7,616,093     4,431,369  

Investment income ratio*

   1.67 %   0.48 %   0.52 %   0.30 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   (2.16 )%   17.62 %   3.89 %   17.33 %   45.79 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   23,676     17     —    

Units issued

   39,779     26,666     22  

Units redeemed

   (25,686 )   (3,007 )   (5 )
                  

Units, end of period

   37,769     23,676     17  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.87     12.85     11.63  

Assets, end of period $

   448,408     304,246     203  

Investment income ratio*

   2.34 %   0.39 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (7.60)% to (6.53) %   4.03% to 10.47 %   3.46 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03 (t)
 

Units, beginning of period

   389,017     408,563     175,331     16,308     —    

Units issued

   112,989     49,530     430,156     426,510     21,289  

Units redeemed

   (161,640 )   (69,076 )   (196,924 )   (267,487 )   (4,981 )
                              

Units, end of period

   340,366     389,017     408,563     175,331     16,308  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   24.20     26.20     23.72     22.01     17.50  

Assets, end of period $

   8,235,210     10,192,903     9,691,801     3,859,270     285,388  

Investment income ratio*

   1.85 %   0.70 %   0.00 %   0.13 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   (7.66 )%   10.45 %   7.77 %   25.78 %   40.00 %

 

(t) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 5, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   6,574     29     —    

Units issued

   26,273     7,410     29  

Units redeemed

   (3,791 )   (865 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   29,056     6,574     29  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   12.39     12.32     11.45  

Assets, end of period $

   360,047     80,990     326  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   0.57% to 0.77 %   (0.12)% to 7.62 %   4.22 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   74,129     61,597     —    

Units issued

   107,327     70,295     182,475  

Units redeemed

   (157,241 )   (57,763 )   (120,878 )
                  

Units, end of period

   24,215     74,129     61,597  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   15.48     15.38     14.30  

Assets, end of period $

   374,839     1,140,105     880,841  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   0.65 %   7.55 %   14.40 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   10,694     1,157     —    

Units issued

   61,228     11,085     1,157  

Units redeemed

   (11,783 )   (1,548 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   60,139     10,694     1,157  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   34.40     35.44     29.70  

Assets, end of period $

   2,068,955     378,961     34,364  

Investment income ratio*

   1.24 %   0.06 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (4.00)% to (2.92 )%   13.65% to 19.32 %   2.55 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —    

Units issued

   59,725  

Units redeemed

   (1,111 )
      

Units, end of period

   58,614  
      

Unit value, end of period $

   12.28  

Assets, end of period $

   719,629  

Investment income ratio*

   0.60 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (1.78 )%

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Company Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   163     40     —    

Units issued

   149     214     51  

Units redeemed

   (33 )   (91 )   (11 )
                  

Units, end of period

   279     163     40  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.00     11.76     11.13  

Assets, end of period $

   3,064     1,911     446  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   (6.46 )%   5.66 %   1.61 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Company Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04 (d)
 

Units, beginning of period

   129,431     33,689     4,484     —    

Units issued

   87,014     188,007     30,727     149,721  

Units redeemed

   (91,099 )   (92,265 )   (1,522 )   (145,237 )
                        

Units, end of period

   125,346     129,431     33,689     4,484  
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   15.97     17.09     16.18     15.22  

Assets, end of period $

   2,001,938     2,211,694     545,155     68,244  

Investment income ratio*

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   (6.53 )%   5.60 %   6.32 %   21.76 %

 

(d) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 3, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Company Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   103,645     187     —    

Units issued

   189,323     114,103     194  

Units redeemed

   (26,631 )   (10,645 )   (7 )
                  

Units, end of period

   266,337     103,645     187  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   13.25     13.41     11.61  

Assets, end of period $

   3,529,955     1,389,495     2,176  

Investment income ratio*

   0.16 %   0.02 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (2.27)% to (1.14 )%   5.55% to 15.50 %   5.47 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Company Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,212,971     1,245,748     1,260,713     1,150,161     1,002,491  

Units issued

   192,846     154,295     187,060     308,204     453,829  

Units redeemed

   (293,503 )   (187,072 )   (202,025 )   (197,652 )   (306,159 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,112,314     1,212,971     1,245,748     1,260,713     1,150,161  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   19.98     20.22     17.52     16.36     13.07  

Assets, end of period $

   22,218,148     24,522,007     21,820,203     20,631,270     15,034,590  

Investment income ratio*

   0.14 %   0.06 %   0.26 %   0.16 %   0.39 %

Total return**

   (1.19 )%   15.42 %   7.04 %   25.19 %   33.67 %

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Special Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (j)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   2,745     —    

Units issued

   8,085     2,929  

Units redeemed

   (10,830 )   (184 )
            

Units, end of period

   —       2,745  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   12.41     12.44  

Assets, end of period $

   —       34,136  

Investment income ratio*

   3.30 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (1.38)% to (0.22 )%   5.51% to 10.88 %

 

(j) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Small Cap Value Trust on November 12, 2007.
(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Special Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (j)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03 (t)
 

Units, beginning of period

   21,971     67,855     63,126     42,051     —    

Units issued

   13,218     8,248     15,342     24,527     44,876  

Units redeemed

   (35,189 )   (54,132 )   (10,613 )   (3,452 )   (2,825 )
                              

Units, end of period

   —       21,971     67,855     63,126     42,051  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   22.19     22.25     20.08     19.01     15.82  

Assets, end of period $

   —       488,880     1,362,368     1,200,169     665,250  

Investment income ratio*

   2.59 %   0.02 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   (0.31 )%   10.84 %   5.61 %   20.18 %   26.56 %

 

(j) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Small Cap Value Trust on November 12, 2007.
(t) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 5, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Strategic Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   8,781     —    

Units issued

   107,814     9,607  

Units redeemed

   (22,188 )   (826 )
            

Units, end of period

   94,407     8,781  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   10.99     10.99  

Assets, end of period $

   1,037,727     96,498  

Investment income ratio*

   10.36 %   1.21 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   0.02% to 2.07 %   6.69% to 7.25 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Strategic Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   506,732     475,070     472,670     454,870     391,405  

Units issued

   78,328     87,186     51,793     88,124     181,832  

Units redeemed

   (70,456 )   (55,524 )   (49,393 )   (70,324 )   (118,367 )
                              

Units, end of period

   514,604     506,732     475,070     472,670     454,870  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   23.23     23.26     21.73     21.16     19.84  

Assets, end of period $

   11,952,294     11,787,711     10,322,942     10,001,024     9,023,050  

Investment income ratio*

   9.25 %   6.50 %   2.75 %   3.75 %   4.76 %

Total return**

   (0.15 )%   7.06 %   2.70 %   6.67 %   13.11 %

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Strategic Income Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   7,198     515     —    

Units issued

   156,738     11,672     515  

Units redeemed

   (54,717 )   (4,989 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   109,219     7,198     515  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.33     10.70     10.28  

Assets, end of period $

   1,237,215     77,024     5,292  

Investment income ratio*

   3.04 %   6.15 %   69.96 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   3.96% to 5.85 %   2.73% to 4.08 %   1.23 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Strategic Income Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04 (d)
 

Units, beginning of period

   54,207     18,409     3,766     —    

Units issued

   38,500     39,532     15,773     4,389  

Units redeemed

   (11,238 )   (3,734 )   (1,130 )   (623 )
                        

Units, end of period

   81,469     54,207     18,409     3,766  
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   15.33     14.48     13.93     13.62  

Assets, end of period $

   1,248,960     784,930     256,383     51,273  

Investment income ratio*

   2.74 %   4.57 %   6.20 %   3.65 %

Total return**

   5.88 %   3.97 %   2.28 %   8.93 %

 

(d) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 3, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Strategic Opportunities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (i)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   28,880     4     —    

Units issued

   3,991     31,585     5  

Units redeemed

   (32,871 )   (2,709 )   (1 )
                  

Units, end of period

   —       28,880     4  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   14.31     13.40     11.94  

Assets, end of period $

   —       387,026     50  

Investment income ratio*

   0.85 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   6.76 %   7.14% to 12.25 %   7.27 %

 

(i) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Large Cap Trust on April 30, 2007.
(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Strategic Opportunities Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (i)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,463,792     1,678,316     1,853,876     2,066,438     2,124,457  

Units issued

   6,857     49,925     68,412     130,505     207,014  

Units redeemed

   (1,470,649 )   (264,449 )   (243,972 )   (343,067 )   (265,033 )
                              

Units, end of period

   —       1,463,792     1,678,316     1,853,876     2,066,438  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   17.10     16.01     14.28     13.01     11.59  

Assets, end of period $

   —       23,438,187     23,960,368     24,121,175     23,938,705  

Investment income ratio*

   0.78 %   0.01 %   0.43 %   0.09 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   6.79 %   12.15 %   9.72 %   12.31 %   25.85 %

 

(i) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Large Cap Trust on April 30, 2007.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Total Bond Market Trust B Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (g)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   10,174     —       —    

Units issued

   152,876     10,718     1  

Units redeemed

   (27,962 )   (544 )   (1 )
                  

Units, end of period

   135,088     10,174     —    
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   17.03     15.89     15.27  

Assets, end of period $

   2,299,903     161,697     6  

Investment income ratio*

   12.97 %   0.12 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   5.28% to 7.13 %   4.07% to 4.95 %   0.39 %

 

(g) Fund renamed on October 1, 2007. Previously known as Bond Index Trust B.
(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Total Return Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   112,748     207     —    

Units issued

   293,781     127,574     225  

Units redeemed

   (70,402 )   (15,033 )   (18 )
                  

Units, end of period

   336,127     112,748     207  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   12.37     11.39     10.99  

Assets, end of period $

   4,159,047     1,284,476     2,274  

Investment income ratio*

   9.08 %   0.34 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   7.18% to 8.61 %   3.67% to 4.15 %   (0.07 )%

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Total Return Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,170,580     1,115,248     1,021,035     1,051,424     804,407  

Units issued

   157,071     159,856     158,392     163,844     401,469  

Units redeemed

   (203,620 )   (104,524 )   (64,179 )   (194,233 )   (154,452 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,124,031     1,170,580     1,115,248     1,021,035     1,051,424  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   20.65     19.04     18.37     17.93     17.08  

Assets, end of period $

   23,214,442     22,283,837     20,493,352     18,308,958     17,963,495  

Investment income ratio*

   7.57 %   3.34 %   2.28 %   3.84 %   2.61 %

Total return**

   8.49 %   3.60 %   2.48 %   4.96 %   5.01 %

 

     Sub-Account  
     Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   11,816     151     —    

Units issued

   33,080     18,251     151  

Units redeemed

   (15,586 )   (6,586 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   29,310     11,816     151  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   48.65     46.25     40.10  

Assets, end of period $

   1,425,887     546,447     6,036  

Investment income ratio*

   2.76 %   0.06 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   1.41% to 5.19 %   12.21% to 15.33 %   3.30 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   511,025     498,306     503,811     391,161     255,300  

Units issued

   66,195     75,161     90,402     192,234     153,399  

Units redeemed

   (40,044 )   (62,442 )   (95,907 )   (79,584 )   (17,538 )
                              

Units, end of period

   537,176     511,025     498,306     503,811     391,161  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   14.66     13.94     12.09     11.44     10.24  

Assets, end of period $

   7,874,116     7,122,081     6,023,552     5,762,135     4,003,691  

Investment income ratio*

   2.22 %   0.93 %   1.07 %   0.58 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   5.18 %   15.29 %   5.70 %   11.73 %   30.55 %

 

     Sub-Account  
     Turner Core Growth Trust  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   506     —    

Units issued

   25,433     653  

Units redeemed

   (1,817 )   (147 )
            

Units, end of period

   24,122     506  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   32.76     26.76  

Assets, end of period $

   790,298     13,557  

Investment income ratio*

   0.79 %   1.67 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   13.70% to 22.43 %   3.17% to 8.52 %

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Core Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (u)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   18,108     585     —    

Units issued

   29,854     20,589     608  

Units redeemed

   (6,797 )   (3,066 )   (23 )
                  

Units, end of period

   41,165     18,108     585  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.64     11.49     10.52  

Assets, end of period $

   479,315     208,118     6,151  

Investment income ratio*

   2.55 %   1.27 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   0.22% to 1.31 %   7.97% to 10.74 %   1.88 %

 

(u) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Growth & Income Trust.
(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Core Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (u)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,964,359     2,228,980     2,469,930     2,677,391     2,701,501  

Units issued

   62,365     59,817     117,404     144,437     212,552  

Units redeemed

   (350,502 )   (324,438 )   (358,354 )   (351,898 )   (236,662 )
                              

Units, end of period

   1,676,222     1,964,359     2,228,980     2,469,930     2,677,391  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   22.31     22.03     20.18     19.77     18.52  

Assets, end of period $

   37,387,276     43,266,764     44,970,116     48,840,004     49,584,271  

Investment income ratio*

   2.22 %   1.22 %   1.38 %   0.86 %   0.97 %

Total return**

   1.27 %   9.18 %   2.04 %   6.78 %   26.59 %

 

(u) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Growth & Income Trust.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Global Leaders Growth Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   3,895     49     —    

Units issued

   23,619     4,034     49  

Units redeemed

   (4,870 )   (188 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   22,644     3,895     49  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.51     11.10     10.90  

Assets, end of period $

   260,696     43,231     530  

Investment income ratio*

   1.97 %   0.00 %   1.81 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   3.72% to 4.85 %   1.81% to 6.90 %   1.93 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Global Leaders Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04 (d)
 

Units, beginning of period

   139,449     204,597     9,299     —    

Units issued

   22,982     31,551     219,589     11,925  

Units redeemed

   (22,001 )   (96,699 )   (24,291 )   (2,626 )
                        

Units, end of period

   140,430     139,449     204,597     9,299  
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   14.08     13.58     13.34     13.23  

Assets, end of period $

   1,976,766     1,894,209     2,729,838     123,009  

Investment income ratio*

   1.31 %   0.00 %   0.23 %   1.17 %

Total return**

   3.63 %   1.81 %   0.87 %   5.82 %

 

(d) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 3, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   3,488     —    

Units issued

   57,871     5,259  

Units redeemed

   (26,129 )   (1,771 )
            

Units, end of period

   35,230     3,488  
            

Unit value, end of period $

   12.64     12.24  

Assets, end of period $

   445,142     42,688  

Investment income ratio*

   9.75%     0.76%  

Total return, lowest to highest**

   2.42% to 3.25%     4.24% to 4.74%  

 

(a) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   733,672     773,526     941,170     1,240,879     1,299,367  

Units issued

   226,897     57,942     56,823     124,017     295,436  

Units redeemed

   (189,210 )   (97,796 )   (224,467 )   (423,726 )   (353,924 )
                              

Units, end of period

   771,359     733,672     773,526     941,170     1,240,879  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   17.48     16.94     16.23     15.98     15.53  

Assets, end of period $

   13,481,617     12,431,478     12,555,989     15,039,513     19,272,188  

Investment income ratio*

   8.15 %   4.94 %   1.81 %   2.10 %   3.30 %

Total return**

   3.15 %   4.39 %   1.58 %   2.89 %   1.73 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   3,854     —       —    

Units issued

   33,298     4,937     —    

Units redeemed

   (3,826 )   (1,083 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   33,326     3,854     —    
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.76     11.42     10.42  

Assets, end of period $

   391,865     44,001     3  

Investment income ratio*

   11.70 %   0.41 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   3.00% to 3.60 %   6.52% to 9.60 %   1.17 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   63,180     371     —    

Units issued

   45,222     316,818     372  

Units redeemed

   (67,119 )   (254,009 )   (1 )
                  

Units, end of period

   41,283     63,180     371  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   14.66     14.25     13.01  

Assets, end of period $

   605,496     900,741     4,822  

Investment income ratio*

   8.89 %   0.06 %   0.00 %

Total return**

   2.86 %   9.57 %   4.08 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   20,867     4     —    

Units issued

   125,664     25,907     5  

Units redeemed

   (18,640 )   (5,044 )   (1 )
                  

Units, end of period

   127,891     20,867     4  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   12.37     12.41     11.21  

Assets, end of period $

   1,582,484     258,878     44  

Investment income ratio*

   1.47 %   0.03 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (3.98)% to (0.26 )%   7.68% to 10.68 %   3.58 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   3,105,894     3,446,247     3,711,231     1,199,921     1,128,167  

Units issued

   187,105     65,275     111,873     3,153,720     228,970  

Units redeemed

   (500,425 )   (405,628 )   (376,857 )   (642,410 )   (157,216 )
                              

Units, end of period

   2,792,574     3,105,894     3,446,247     3,711,231     1,199,921  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   16.83     16.89     15.26     14.43     13.19  

Assets, end of period $

   47,013,690     52,467,049     52,609,938     53,540,709     15,824,781  

Investment income ratio*

   1.08 %   0.57 %   0.43 %   0.14 %   0.40 %

Total return**

   (0.34 )%   10.66 %   5.81 %   9.39 %   37.06 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Utilities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   19,690     47     —    

Units issued

   110,966     21,615     49  

Units redeemed

   (33,941 )   (1,972 )   (2 )
                  

Units, end of period

   96,715     19,690     47  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   19.33     15.17     11.57  

Assets, end of period $

   1,869,476     298,683     547  

Investment income ratio*

   2.35 %   0.10 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   12.22% to 27.43 %   25.74% to 31.06 %   3.87 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Utilities Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   507,965     214,242     262,919     86,095     59,608  

Units issued

   372,247     461,446     295,499     229,797     232,158  

Units redeemed

   (510,366 )   (167,723 )   (344,176 )   (52,973 )   (205,671 )
                              

Units, end of period

   369,846     507,965     214,242     262,919     86,095  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   24.26     19.04     14.54     12.44     9.61  

Assets, end of period $

   8,972,614     9,672,916     3,114,125     3,271,438     827,660  

Investment income ratio*

   2.06 %   1.34 %   0.45 %   0.63 %   0.97 %

Total return**

   27.40 %   31.00 %   16.82 %   29.42 %   34.54 %

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (b)
 

Units, beginning of period

   18,887     46     —    

Units issued

   137,891     22,949     46  

Units redeemed

   (33,129 )   (4,108 )   —    
                  

Units, end of period

   123,649     18,887     46  
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   15.05     13.90     11.48  

Assets, end of period $

   1,860,649     262,517     527  

Investment income ratio*

   1.55 %   0.08 %   0.00 %

Total return, lowest to highest**

   (0.18)% to 8.26 %   13.77% to 21.03 %   5.54 %

 

(b) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/04
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/03
 

Units, beginning of period

   792,456     800,166     857,071     927,735     901,064  

Units issued

   56,113     175,256     64,856     103,866     172,244  

Units redeemed

   (171,323 )   (182,966 )   (121,761 )   (174,530 )   (145,573 )
                              

Units, end of period

   677,246     792,456     800,166     857,071     927,735  
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   32.36     29.90     24.71     21.95     19.06  

Assets, end of period $

   21,916,100     23,697,339     19,767,664     18,811,290     17,679,245  

Investment income ratio*

   1.34 %   0.37 %   0.62 %   0.60 %   1.19 %

Total return**

   8.22 %   21.04 %   12.56 %   15.18 %   38.76 %

 

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(*) These ratios, which are not annualized, represent the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the sub-account from the underlying Trust portfolio, net of management fees assessed by the Trust portfolio adviser, divided by the average net assets of the sub-account. The recognition of investment income by the sub-account is affected by the timing of the declarations of dividends by the underlying Trust portfolio in which the sub-accounts invest. It is the practice of the Trusts, for income tax reasons, to declare dividends in April for investment income received in the previous calendar year for all sub-accounts of the Trust except for the Money Market Trust which declares and reinvests dividends on a daily basis. Any dividend distribution received from a sub-account of the Trust is reinvested immediately, at the net asset value, in shares of that sub-account and retained as assets of the corresponding sub-account so that the unit value of the sub-account is not affected by the declaration and reinvestment of dividends.
(**) These ratios, which are not annualized, represent the total return for the period indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying Trust portfolio. There are no expenses of the Account that result in a direct reduction in unit values. The total return does not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units; inclusion of these expenses in the calculation would result in a reduction in the total return presented.

 

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PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 26. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:

(a) Resolutions of Board of Directors of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) establishing Separate Account N. Incorporated by reference to exhibit A (1) to the pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-71312 filed with the Commission on January 2, 2002.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) (1) Distribution Agreement between John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and ManEquity, Inc. dated January 1, 2001. Incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284 filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

(2) Form of General Agent Servicing Agreement by and among John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and John Hancock Distributors. Incorporated by reference to pre-effective number 1 file number 333-126668 filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

(3) Form of General Agent Selling Agreement by and among John Hancock Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York and John Hancock Distributors. Incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284 filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

(d) (1) Form of Specimen Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy filed herewith.

(2) Form of Specimen Enhanced Cash Value Rider. Incorporated by reference to the initial registration statement file number 333-148991 filed with the Commission on January 30, 2008.

(3) Form of Speciman Policy Split Option Rider. Incorporated by reference to the initial registration statement file number 333-148991 filed with the Commission on January 30, 2008.

(4) Form of Specimen Return of Premium Death Benefit Rider. Incorporated by reference to the initial registration statement file number 333-148991 filed with the Commission on January 30, 2008.

(5) Form of Specimen Overloan Protection Rider. Incorporated by reference to the initial registration statement file number 333-148991 filed with the Commission on January 30, 2008.

(6) Form of Specimen Four Year Term Rider. Incorporated by reference to the initial registration statement file number 333-148991 filed with the Commission on January 30, 2008.

(7) Form of Specimen Enhanced Yield Fixed Account Rider. Incorporated by reference to the initial registration statement file number 333-148991 filed with the Commission on January 30, 2008.

(e) Form of Specimen Application for the Majestic Survivorship VULX Insurance Policy filed herewith.

(f) (1) Restated Articles of Redomestication of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) dated December 30, 1992. Incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284 filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

(a) Amendment to the Articles of Redomestication of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) dated July 16, 2004. Incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-126668 filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

(b) Amendment to the Articles of Redomestication dated January 1, 2005. Incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284 filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

(2) By-laws of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) dated December 2, 1992. Incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-126668 filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

(a) Amendment to the By-laws of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) dated June 7, 2000. Incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-126668 filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

(b) Amendment to the By-laws of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) dated March 12, 1999. Incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-126668 filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.


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(c)Amendment to the By-laws of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) dated July 16, 2004. Incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284 filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

(g) The Depositor maintains reinsurance arrangements in the normal course of business, none of which are material.

(h)(1) Form of Participation Agreement among The Manufacturers Insurance Company (U.S.A.), The Manufacturers Insurance Company of New York, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust and PIMCO Advisors Distributors LLC dated April 30, 2004. Incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-126668 filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

(2) Participation Agreement among John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, John Hancock Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company and John Hancock Trust dated April 20, 2005. Incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-126668 filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

(3) Shareholder Information Agreement between John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, John Hancock Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Variable Life Insurance, and John Hancock Trust portfolios (except American Funds Insurance Series) dated April 16, 2007. Incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284 filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

(4) Shareholder Information Agreement between John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, John Hancock Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Variable Life Insurance, and John Hancock Trust on behalf of series of the Trust that are feeder funds of the American Funds Insurance Series dated April 16, 2007. Incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284 filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

(i) (1) Service Agreement between John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) and John Hancock Life Insurance Company dated April 28, 2004. Incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284 filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

(j) Not applicable.

(k) Opinion and consent of counsel regarding the legality of the securities being registered is filed herewith.

(l) Not Applicable.

(m) Not Applicable.

(n) Consents of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are filed herewith.

(o) Not Applicable.

(p) Not Applicable.

(q) Memorandum Regarding Issuance, Face Amount Increase, Redemption and Transfer Procedures for the Policies. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A(6) to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-100597 filed with the Commission on December 16, 2002.

Powers of Attorney

(i) Powers of Attorney for James R. Boyle, Marc Costantini , John D. DesPrez III, Steven A. Finch, Katherine MacMillan, Stephen R. McArthur, Hugh McHaffie, Rex Schlaybaugh, Jr., Diana Scott, and Warren A. Thomson are filed herewith.

 

Item 27. Directors and Officers of the Depositor

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.) as of April 1, 2008

 

Name and Principal Business Address

  

Position with Depositor

Directors

  
James R. Boyle**    Director
Marc Costantini*    Director
John D. DesPrez III*    Director
Steven A. Finch**    Director
Katherine MacMillan*****    Director
Stephen R. McArthur****    Director
Hugh McHaffie*    Director
Rex Schlaybaugh, Jr.*******    Director


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Name and Principal Business Address

  

Position with Depositor

Diana Scott*    Director
Warren A. Thomson**    Director

Officers

  
John D. DesPrez III*    Chairman and President
Hugh McHaffie*    Executive Vice President, Wealth Management
James R. Boyle**    Executive Vice President, Life Insurance
Stephen R. McArthur****    Executive Vice President and General Manager, Reinsurance
Steven A. Finch**    Executive Vice President and General Manager, JH Insurance
Katherine MacMillan*****    Executive Vice President and General Manager, JH RPS
Marc Costantini*    Executive Vice President and General Manager, JH Annuities
Jonathan C. Chiel*    Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Warren A. Thomson**    Executive Vice President US Investments
Scott Hartz**    Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, US Investments
Lynne Patterson*    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Diana Scott*    Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Peter Levitt    Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Jeffery J. Whitehead    Vice President and Controller
Emanuel Alves*    Vice President, Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Mitchell A. Karman**    Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Counsel
John Brabazon**    Vice President & CFO, US Investments
Peter Mitsopoulos******    Vice President, Treasury
Krishna Ramdial*****    Vice President, Treasury
Philip Clarkson**    Vice President, Taxation
Brian Collins****    Vice President, Taxation
John H. Durfey****    Assistant Secretary
Kwong Yiu****    Assistant Secretary
Grace O’Connell*    Assistant Secretary
Deanna Garland**    Assistant Secretary

 

* Principal Business Office is 601 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210

 

** Principal Business Office is 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02117

 

*** Principal Business Office is 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02117

 

**** Principal Business Office is 200 Bloor Street, Toronto, Canada M4W1E5

 

***** Principal Business Office is 250 Bloor Street, Toronto, Canada M4W1E5

 

****** Principal Business Office is 380 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02117

 

******* Principal Business Office is 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI 48243

 

Item 28. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Depositor or the Registrant

Registrant is a separate account of John Hancock (USA), operated as a unit investment trust. Registrant supports benefits payable under John Hancock USA’s variable life insurance policies by investing assets allocated to various investment options in shares of John Hancock Trust and other mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as open-end management investment companies of the “series” type.

A list of persons directly or indirectly controlled by or under common contract with John Hancock (USA) as of December 31, 2007 appears below:

Subsidiary Name

Manulife Reinsurance Limited (Bermuda)

Cavalier Cable, Inc.

John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC

Manulife Reinsurance (Bermuda) Limited

Manulife Service Corporation

John Hancock Life Insurance Company of NewYork

Ennal, Inc.

John Hancock Distributors LLC


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Item 29. Indemnification

The Form of Selling Agreement or Service Agreement between John Hancock Distributors LLC (“JH Distributors”) and various broker-dealers may provide that the selling broker-dealer indemnify and hold harmless JH Distributors and the Company, including their affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents against losses, claims, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), arising out of or based upon a breach of the Selling or Service Agreement, or any applicable law or regulation or any applicable rule of any self-regulatory organization or similar provision consistent with industry practice.

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

Item 30. Principal Underwriter

(a) Set forth below is information concerning other investment companies for which JH Distributors, the principal underwriter of the contracts, acts as investment adviser or principal underwriter.

 

Name of Investment Company

  

Capacity in Which Acting

John Hancock Variable Life Separate Account S    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Variable Life Separate Account U    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Variable Life Separate Account V    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Variable Life Separate Account UV    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Variable Annuity Separate Account I    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Variable Annuity Separate Account JF    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Variable Annuity Separate Account U    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Variable Annuity Separate Account V    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Variable Annuity Separate Account H    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account A    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account H    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account I    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account J    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account K    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account M    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York Separate Account B    Principal Underwriter
John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York Separate Account A    Principal Underwriter

(b) John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) is the sole member of JH Distributors and the following comprise the Board of Managers and Officers of JH Distributors as of April 1, 2008.

 

Name

  

Title

Edward Eng*****    Board Manager
Steven A. Finch**    Board Manager
Lynne Patterson*    Board Manager
Warren A. Thomson**    Board Manager
Christopher Walker****    Board Manager


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Name

  

Title

Karen Walsh*    Board Manager
Emanuel Alves*    Secretary
Philip Clarkson***    Vice President, U.S. Taxation
Brian Collins****    Vice President, U.S. Taxation
David Crawford****    Assistant Secretary
Edward Eng*****    Vice President, Product Development Retirement Plan Services
Steven A. Finch**    President and CEO
Peter Levitt*****    Senior Vice President, Treasurer
Heather Justason****    Chief Operating Officer
Jeff Long*    Chief Financial Officer and Financial Operations Principal
Kathleen Pettit**    Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Krishna Ramdial*****    Vice President, Treasury
Pamela Schmidt**    General Counsel
Karen Walsh*    Vice President, Annuity Distribution

 

* Principal Business Office is 601 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210

 

** Principal Business Office is 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02117

 

**** Principal Business Office is 200 Bloor Street, Toronto, Canada M4W1E5

 

***** Principal Business Office is 250 Bloor Street, Toronto, Canada M4W1E5

(c) John Hancock Distributors LLC

The information contained in the section titled “Principal Underwriter and Distributor” in the Statement of Additional Information, contained in this Registration Statement, is hereby incorporated by reference in response to Item 31.(c)(2-5).

 

Item 31. Location of Accounts and Records

The following entities prepare, maintain, and preserve the records required by Section 31(a) of the Act for the Registrant through written agreements between the parties to the effect that such services will be provided to the Registrant for such periods prescribed by the Rules and Regulations of the Commission under the Act and such records will be surrendered promptly on request: John Hancock Distributors LLC, John Hancock Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02117, serves as Registrant’s distributor and principal underwriter, and, in such capacities, keeps records regarding shareholders account records, cancelled stock certificates. John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (at the same address), in its capacity as Registrant’s depositor keeps all other records required by Section 31 (a) of the Act.

 

Item 32. Management Services

All management services contracts are discussed in Part A or Part B.

 

Item 33. Fee Representation

Representation of Insurer Pursuant to Section 26 of the Investment Company Act of 1940

The John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) hereby represents that the fees and charges deducted under the contracts issued pursuant to this registration statement, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the Company.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has caused this pre-effective amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf in the City of Boston, Massachusetts, as of the 6th day of June, 2008.

JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

(Registrant)

JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

By: /s/ John D. DesPrez III

John D. DesPrez III

Chairman

JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

(Depositor)

By: /s/ John D. DesPrez III

John D. DesPrez III

Chairman


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this pre-effective amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of the 6th day of June, 2008.

 

/s/ Lynne Patterson

Lynne Patterson

   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

/s/ Jeffery Whitehead

Jeffery Whitehead

   Vice President and Controller

*

James R. Boyle

   Director

*

Marc Costantini

   Director

*

John D. DesPrez III

   Director

*

Steven A. Finch

   Director

*

Katherine MacMillan

   Director

*

Hugh McHaffie

   Director

*

John R. Ostler

   Director

*

Rex Schlaybaugh Jr.

   Director

*

Diana Scott

   Director

*

Warren Thomson

   Director

/s/ James C. Hoodlet

James C. Hoodlet

Pursuant to Power of Attorney