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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>BAE Systems PLC</name>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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        <name>British American Tobacco P.L.C.</name>
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          <isin value="GB0002875804"/>
          <ticker value="BATS LN"/>
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        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="GBP" exchangeRt="0.75389"/>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>GB</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Analog Devices Inc.</name>
        <lei>GYVOE5EZ4GDAVTU4CQ61</lei>
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        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US0326541051"/>
          <ticker value="ADI US"/>
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        <balance>61999</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Returns are reported without deduction of sales loads and redemption fees, if applicable." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-07-27</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>John Hancock Funds III</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>/s/Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
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</edgarSubmission>
