# Classic Value Mega Cap Fund — new fund registration

John Hancock Funds III registered 2 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2006-12-15. Featured series: Classic Value Mega Cap Fund.

## Registration

- Registrant / trust: John Hancock Funds III
- CIK: 0001329954
- Form: 485APOS
- Filed: 2006-12-15
- State of incorporation: MA
- Accession: 0001010521-06-000969

## Series & classes (12)

| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Classic Value Mega Cap Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000015905) | Class A | — | Yes |
| [Classic Value Mega Cap Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000015905) | Class B | — | Yes |
| [Classic Value Mega Cap Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000015905) | Class C | — | Yes |
| [Classic Value Mega Cap Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000015905) | Class I | — | Yes |
| [Classic Value Mega Cap Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000015905) | Class NAV | — | Yes |
| [Classic Value Mega Cap Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000015905) | Class R1 | — | Yes |
| [Global Shareholder Yield Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000015906) | Class I | JGYIX | Yes |
| [Global Shareholder Yield Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000015906) | Class NAV | — | Yes |
| [Global Shareholder Yield Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000015906) | Class R1 | — | Yes |
| [Global Shareholder Yield Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000015906) | Class A | JGYAX | Yes |
| [Global Shareholder Yield Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000015906) | Class B | — | Yes |
| [Global Shareholder Yield Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000015906) | Class C | JGYCX | Yes |

## Fees (from the effective prospectus)

- 12b-1 fee: 0.25%
- Gross expense ratio: 3.12%
- Management fee: 0.79%
- Net expense ratio: 1.37%
- Other expenses: 2.08%

## Investment objective

The fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

## Other filings by this registrant (15)

- [485APOS — 2019-05-30](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-19-003573)
- [485APOS — 2016-12-13](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-16-014575)
- [485APOS — 2015-03-13](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-15-000912)
- [485APOS — 2015-01-26](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-15-000305)
- [485APOS — 2014-06-27](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-14-002187)
- [485APOS — 2013-04-23](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-13-001616)
- [485APOS — 2011-12-22](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000950123-11-103887)
- [485APOS — 2011-09-30 (3 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000950123-11-087774)
- [485APOS — 2011-07-01](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000950123-11-063664)
- [485APOS — 2010-11-05](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000950123-10-101104)
- [485APOS — 2010-10-12 (3 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000950123-10-092811)
- [485APOS — 2010-04-30](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000950123-10-041443)

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