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JHancock CA Tax-Free Income A (TACAX)On Oct 13: 9.28   0.00 (0.00%)  
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JHancock CA Tax-Free Income A
601 Congress Street Boston MA 02210
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni California Long
Fund Family:John Hancock
Net Assets:278.29M
Year-to-Date Return:-5.02%
Yield:4.78%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:29-Dec-89
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Muni California Long
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Dianne M. Sales
Lead Manager since 01-Apr-95
Sales joined John Hancock Advisers as a senior research officer in 1989 and began managing portfolios for the company in July 1993. She also serves as a vice president for the firm. Previously, she spent four years as an analyst in the public-finance department at Bear, Stearns & Company. Sales earned her Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1993.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$25
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$25
TACAX can be purchased from 75 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of current income, consistent with preservation of capital, that is exempt from federal and California personal income taxes. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in securities of any maturity exempt from federal and California personal income taxes. Most of these securities are investment-grade when purchased, but the fund may invest up to 20% of assets in junk bonds rated BB/Ba and their unrated equivalents. It may make limited use of certain derivatives. The fund is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (13-Dec-07): 0.01
Annual Holdings Turnover 41.00%
Average for Category: 29.95%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseTACAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.81% 1.13%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.15% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.50% 4.22%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.62%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $697$585
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $879$840
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,407$1,570
* Per $10,000 invested


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