September 4, 2009
U.S. Wealth Management
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 663-3241
Fax: (617) 663-2197
E-Mail: dbarr@jhancock.com
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 663-3241
Fax: (617) 663-2197
E-Mail: dbarr@jhancock.com
Name : David D. Barr
Title: Counsel
Title: Counsel
VIA EDGAR
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
RE: | John Hancock Funds III (the “Trust”): Form N-14 for the reorganization of the FMA Small Company Portfolio, a series of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), into John Hancock Small Company Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Acquiring Fund”) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Trust, transmitted herewith please find the Form N-14 including the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders, Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, Form of Proxy Card and relevant exhibits, with respect to the acquisition of assets of the Acquired Fund for shares of the Acquiring Fund. Pursuant to Rule 488 under the Securities Act of 1933, the Registration Statement for the Trust on Form N-14 filed herewith is expected to become automatically effective on October 5, 2009.
This transmission contains a conformed signature page. The manually signed original of this document is maintained at the offices of the Trust.
If you have any questions or comments concerning the foregoing, please call me at (617) 663-3241.
Sincerely,
/s/ David D. Barr | ||
Assistant Secretary and Counsel |