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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
INITIAL SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Vicor Corp
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
925815102
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of the Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
PAGE 1 OF 10 PAGES
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CUSIP No. 925815102 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.
I.R.S. No. 04-3483032
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
N/A
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
Number of
Shares -0-
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Beneficially 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
Owned by
Each -0-
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Reporting 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Person
With -0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
None, except through its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, John Hancock Advisers, Inc.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
N/A
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
See line 9, above.
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
PAGE 2 OF 10 PAGES
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CUSIP No. 925815102 13G Page 3 of 11 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
I.R.S. No. 04-1414660
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
N/A
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
Number of
Shares -0-
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Beneficially 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
Owned by
Each -0-
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Reporting 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Person
With -0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
None, except through its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, John Hancock Advisers, Inc.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
N/A
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
See line 9, above.
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, IA, HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 925815102 13G Page 4 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
John Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc.
I.R.S. No. 04-2687223
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
N/A
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
Number of
Shares -0-
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Beneficially 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
Owned by
Each -0-
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Reporting 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Person
With -0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
None, except through its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, John Hancock Advisers, Inc.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
N/A
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
See line 9, above.
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 925815102 13G Page 5 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
The Berkeley Financial Group, Inc.
I.R.S. No. 04-3145626
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
N/A
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
Number of
Shares -0-
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Beneficially 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
Owned by
Each -0-
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Reporting 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Person
With -0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
None, except through its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, John Hancock Advisers, Inc.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
N/A
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
See line 9, above.
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 925815102 13G Page 6 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
John Hancock Advisers, Inc.
I.R.S. No. 04-2441573
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
N/A
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
Number of
Shares 1,827,450
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Beneficially 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
Owned by
Each -0-
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Reporting 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Person
With 1,827,450
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,827,450
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
N/A
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
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Vicor Corp
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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25 Frontage Road
Andover, MA 01810
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
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This filing is made on behalf of John Hancock Financial
Services, Inc. ("JHF") JHF's direct, wholly-owned
subsidiary, John Hancock Life Insurance Company
("JHLICO"), JHLICO's direct, wholly-owned subsidiary, John
Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc. ("JHSI"), JHSI's direct,
wholly-owned subsidiary, The Berkeley Financial Group,
Inc. ("TBFG") and TBFG's wholly-owned subsidiary, John
Hancock Advisers, Inc. ("JHA").
As a result of the demutualization of JHLICO, JHF became
the parent holding company of JHLICO and may be deemed the
beneficial owner of securities beneficially owned by
JHLICO. Prior filings in respect of this holding were made
by JHLICO (CIK No. 0000917406).
Item 2(b) Address of the Principal Offices:
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The principal business offices of JHF, JHLICO and JHSI are
located at John Hancock Place, P.O. Box 111, Boston, MA
02117. The principal business offices of TBFG and JHA are
located at 101 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts
02199.
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
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JHLICO was organized and exists under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. JHF, JHSI, TBFG and JHA
were organized and exist under the laws of the State of
Delaware.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
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925815102
Item 3 If the Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
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13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
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JHF: (g) (X) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
JHLICO: (c) (X) Insurance Company as defined in ss.3(a)(19) of the Act.
(e) (X) Investment Adviser registered under ss.203 of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
(g) (X) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
JHSI: (g) (X) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
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TBFG: (g) (X) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
JHA: (e) (X) Investment Adviser registered under ss.203 of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Item 4 Ownership:
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
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JHA has direct beneficial ownership of 1,827,450
shares of Common Stock. Through their
parent-subsidiary relationship to JHA, JHF, JHLICO,
JHSI and TBFG have indirect, beneficial ownership of
these same shares.
(b) Percent of Class: 6.0%
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(c) (i) sole power to vote or to direct the
vote: JHA has sole power to vote or direct
the vote of the 1,827,450 shares of Common
Stock under the Advisory Agreements as follows:
Date of
Number Advisory
Fund Name of Shares Agreement
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John Hancock Insurance Company of VT Protected
Cell No. V01 Hallmark (TOHI) 12,000 November 30, 2000
John Hancock Large Cap Value Fund 1,144,550 December 22, 1994
Raytheon 35,100 January 20, 2000
John Hancock Small Cap Value Fund 564,950 October 31, 1998
John Hancock Small Capitalization Value Fund -Y 30,650 April 3, 1995
V.A. Relative Value Fund 38,900 January 2, 1998
Private Accounts with Investment Management dates
ranging from June 12, 2000 to November 29, 2000 1,300
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
JHA has sole power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of the 1,827,450 shares of
Common Stock under the Advisory Agreements
noted in Item 4(c)(i) above.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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See Item 4.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
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the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
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See Items 3 and 4 above.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Not applicable.
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of a Group:
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Not applicable.
Item 10 Certification:
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By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the
best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred
to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.
By: /s/Barry J. Rubenstein
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Name: Barry J. Rubenstein
Dated: February 9, 2001 Title: Vice President & Secretary
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
By: /s/Gregory P. Winn
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Name: Gregory P. Winn
Dated: February 9, 2001 Title: Vice President & Treasurer
John Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc.
By: /s/Gregory P. Winn
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Name: Gregory P. Winn
Dated: February 9, 2001 Title: Treasurer
The Berkeley Financial Group, Inc.
By: /s/Susan S. Newton
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Name: Susan S. Newton
Dated: February 9, 2001 Title: Senior Vice President
John Hancock Advisers, Inc.
By: /s/Susan S. Newton
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Name: Susan S. Newton
Dated: February 9, 2001 Title: Senior Vice President
PAGE 9 OF 10 PAGES
EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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John Hancock Financial Services, Inc., John Hancock Life Insurance
Company, John Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc., The Berkeley Financial Group, Inc. and
John Hancock Advisers, Inc. agree that the Initial Schedule 13G, to which this
Agreement is attached, relating to the Common Stock of Vicor Corp is filed on
behalf of each of them.
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.
By: /s/Barry J. Rubenstein
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Name: Barry J. Rubenstein
Dated: February 9, 2001 Title: Vice President & Secretary
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
By: /s/Gregory P. Winn
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Name: Gregory P. Winn
Dated: February 9, 2001 Title: Vice President & Treasurer
John Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc.
By: /s/Gregory P. Winn
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Name: Gregory P. Winn
Dated: February 9, 2001 Title: Treasurer
The Berkeley Financial Group, Inc.
By: /s/Susan S. Newton
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Name: Susan S. Newton
Dated: February 9, 2001 Title: Senior Vice President
John Hancock Advisers, Inc.
By: /s/Susan S. Newton
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Name: Susan S. Newton
Dated: February 9, 2001 Title: Senior Vice President
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