John Hancock Bond Trust

10/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/04/2024 13:14

Prospectus Certification by Investment Company - Form 497J

JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST
John Hancock Funds
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
October 4, 2024
VIA EDGAR
U.S Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:
John Hancock Bond Trust (the "Registrant"), on behalf of:
John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund;
John Hancock Government Income Fund;
John Hancock High Yield Fund;
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund; and
John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund (collectively, the "Funds")
File Nos. 002-66906; 811-03006
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), please accept this letter as notice that the forms of Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information for the Funds, each dated October 1, 2024, that would have been filed pursuant to paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would not have differed from the forms of Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 140 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A under the 1933 Act and Amendment No. 144 to its Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the text of which was filed electronically with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 26, 2024 via EDGAR.
If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].
/s/ Thomas Dee
Thomas Dee, Esq.
Assistant Secretary of the Trust