UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED
RE: Select Growth Fund Shareholder Meeting
Dear Shareholder:
Recently, you received proxy materials regarding a very important matter that requires your attention related to your Select Growth Fund investments.Your voice is important in this proxy vote process and the scheduled shareholder meeting onMarch 30th is quickly approaching. If we do not obtain enough votes to conduct the meeting, we will have to adjourn and continue to request shareholder participation to reach required quorum.
To cast your vote at your earliest convenience and eliminate additional communications on this matter, please call1-844-700-1423 (toll-free) between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. During this brief call, you will be speaking with a representative of Boston Financial Data Services, the firm assisting John Hancock in the effort of gathering votes.
At the time of the call, you will be asked for the reference number above in order to locate your voting record for the account that you own. The representative will not have access to your confidential information and the telephone line is also recorded for your protection. After the call, you will receive a confirmation of your vote by return mail.
The Select Growth Fund Board of Trustees has carefully evaluated the proposal and believes the approval of the proposal is in the best interest of shareholders.
We appreciate your voting. Thank you for investing with Select Growth Fund.
John Hancock Funds, LLC Member FINRA, SIPC
601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805 800-225-5291 jhinvestments.com
 | Please vote today |
Your immediate attention is required
DearSelect Growth Fundshareholder:
We recently sent you a request to vote on a proposed merger of your fund into John Hancock Strategic Growth Fund. Your fund’strustees support this merger because it is expected to provide lower expense ratios within a larger fund pursuing similar investment policies. Although past performance does not guarantee future results, John Hancock Strategic Growth Fund has outperformed your fund since inception.
Our records indicate you have not yet voted
Please take a moment to vote today. Your vote will ensure we have a sufficient number of votes in time for the March 30, 2016, special meeting of shareholders. It will also help save on the cost of additional solicitations.
How to vote
Online:by visiting the website on your proxy card(s) and entering your control number
Phone:by calling the number listed on your proxy card(s)24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Mail:Complete the proxy card(s) enclosed and return it in the postage-paid envelope.
You may also speak with a proxy specialist by calling844-700-1423, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The proxy specialist is available to answer any questions and to record your vote.
John Hancock Funds, LLC Member FINRA, SIPC
601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805 800-225-5291 jhinvestments.com
JHFSGF BENE 2/16
| Please vote today |
Your immediate attention is required
DearSelect Growth Fundshareholder:
We recently sent you a request to vote on a proposed merger of your fund into John Hancock Strategic Growth Fund. Your fund’strustees support this merger because it is expected to provide lower expense ratios within a larger fund pursuing similar investment policies. Although past performance does not guarantee future results, John Hancock Strategic Growth Fund has outperformed your fund since inception.
Our records indicate you have not yet voted
Please take a moment to vote today. Your vote will ensure we have a sufficient number of votes in time for the March 30, 2016, special meeting of shareholders. It will also help save on the cost of additional solicitations.
How to vote
Online:Visit www.2voteproxy.com/JHFSGF
Phone:Call 800-830-3542,24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Mail:Complete the proxy card(s) enclosed and return it in the postage-paid envelope.
You may also speak with a proxy specialist by calling844-700-1423, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The proxy specialist is available to answer any questions and to record your vote.
John Hancock Funds, LLC Member FINRA, SIPC
601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805 800-225-5291 jhinvestments.com
JHFSGF REG 2/16
| Please vote today |
Your VOTE is CRITICAL!
DearSelect Growth Fundshareholder:
Our records indicate that we have not yet received your vote for the upcoming shareholder meeting. Your vote is extremely important, no matter the size. If we don’t have your vote, we’ll need to continue to call and send additional letters to shareholders until the quorum is met.
Your fund’strustees support this merger because it is expected to provide lower expense ratios within a larger fund pursuing similar investment policies. Although past performance does not guarantee future results, John Hancock Strategic Growth Fund has outperformed your fund since inception.
Voting today will help save on the cost of additional solicitations.
How to vote
Online:by visiting the website on your proxy card(s) and entering your control number
Phone:by calling the number listed on your proxy card(s)24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Mail:Complete the proxy card(s) enclosed and return it in the postage-paid envelope.
You may also speak with a proxy specialist by calling844-700-1423, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The proxy specialist is available to answer any questions and to record your vote.
John Hancock Funds, LLC Member FINRA, SIPC
601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805 800-225-5291 jhinvestments.com
JHFSGF BENE 2/16
| Please vote today |
Your VOTE is CRITICAL!
DearSelect Growth Fundshareholder:
Our records indicate that we have not yet received your vote for the upcoming shareholder meeting. Your vote is extremely important, no matter the size. If we don’t have your vote, we’ll need to continue to call and send additional letters to shareholders until the quorum is met.
Your fund’strustees support this merger because it is expected to provide lower expense ratios within a larger fund pursuing similar investment policies. Although past performance does not guarantee future results, John Hancock Strategic Growth Fund has outperformed your fund since inception.
Voting today will help save on the cost of additional solicitations.
How to vote
Online:Visit www.2voteproxy.com/JHFSGF.
Phone:Call 800-830-3542,24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Mail:Complete the proxy card(s) enclosed and return it in the postage-paid envelope.
You may also speak with a proxy specialist by calling844-700-1423, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The proxy specialist is available to answer any questions and to record your vote.
John Hancock Funds, LLC Member FINRA, SIPC
601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805 800-225-5291 jhinvestments.com
JHFSGF REG 2/16
