JOHN HANCOCK CAPITAL SERIES 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805 July 1, 2006 John Hancock Funds, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of August 1, 1991...

                          XXXX XXXXXXX CAPITAL SERIES
                               000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
                              Xxxxxx, XX 00000-2805


July 1, 2006


Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds, LLC
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX  00000-0000

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     Pursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution  Agreement dated as of August 1,
1991 between Xxxx Xxxxxxx  Capital  Series (the "Trust") and Xxxx Xxxxxxx Broker
Distribution  Services,  Inc., now known as Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds,  LLC,  please be
advised that the Trust has established a new series of its shares,  namely, Xxxx
Xxxxxxx  Classic Value Fund II (the "Fund"),  and please be further advised that
the Trust desires to retain Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds,  LLC 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 CAPITAL SERIES
                                      On behalf of
                                      Xxxx Xxxxxxx Classic Value Fund II



                                      By:  /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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                                           Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer



XXXX XXXXXXX FUNDS, LLC



By:  /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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     Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
     Assistant Secretary