0001193125-03-007832 Sample Contracts

APPENDIX A CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT (As of May 1, 2003)

Custodian Agreement • June 3rd, 2003 • Hancock John Variable Series Trust I

• Contract Type
  Custodian Agreement
• Filed
  June 3rd, 2003
• Company
  Hancock John Variable Series Trust I

This letter will memorialize our mutual agreement to amend the Agreement, effective May 1, 2003, to reflect name changes for the following three funds:

INTERIM

Sub-Investment Management Agreement • June 3rd, 2003 • Hancock John Variable Series Trust I • Massachusetts

• Contract Type
  Sub-Investment Management Agreement
• Filed
  June 3rd, 2003
• Company
  Hancock John Variable Series Trust I
• Jurisdiction
  Massachusetts

INTERIM

Sub-Investment Management Agreement • June 3rd, 2003 • Hancock John Variable Series Trust I

• Contract Type
  Sub-Investment Management Agreement
• Filed
  June 3rd, 2003
• Company
  Hancock John Variable Series Trust I