JOHN HANCOCK DECLARATION TRUST 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 John Hancock Funds, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 13 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of July 22, 1996 between John...

                         XXXX XXXXXXX DECLARATION TRUST
                              000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
                                Xxxxxx, XX 00000





Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX  00000

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         Pursuant to Section 13 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of July
22, 1996 between Xxxx Xxxxxxx Declaration Trust (the "Trust") and Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Funds, Inc., please be advised that the Trust has established a new series of
its shares, namely, Xxxx Xxxxxxx V.A. Technology Fund (the "Fund"), and please
be further advised that the Trust desires to retain Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds, Inc. to
serve as distributor and principal underwriter under the Distribution Agreement
for the Fund.

         Please indicate your acceptance of this responsibility by signing this
letter as indicated below.


XXXX XXXXXXX FUNDS, INC.       XXXX XXXXXXX DECLARATION TRUST
                               on behalf of Xxxx Xxxxxxx V.A. Technology Fund



By: /s/Xxxxx X.Xxxxxxx                                By: /s/Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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       President                                             President


Dated:  May 1, 2000