Designate a New Effective Date for a Post-effective Amendment Previously Filed Pursuant to Rule 485(a) (485bxt)
April 11 2014 - 12:49PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
As filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 11, 2014
1933 Act File No. 002-66906
1940 Act File No. 811-03006
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. [ ]
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 87
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
AMENDMENT NO. 91
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX OR BOXES)
JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
601 CONGRESS STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02210-2805
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE
(617) 663-2999
JOHN J. DANELLO, ESQ.
601 CONGRESS STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02210-2805
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
COPIES OF COMMUNICATIONS TO:
MARK P. GOSHKO, ESQ.
K&L GATES LLP
ONE LINCOLN STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02111-2950
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING: As soon as practicable after the
effective date of this Registration Statement.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective
(check appropriate box):
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immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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on May 12, 2014 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
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If appropriate, check the following box:
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[X]
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this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
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previously filed post-effective amendment.
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JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST
CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This registration document is comprised
of the following:
Cover Sheet
Contents of Registration Statement
Prospectus*
Statement of Additional Information*
Other Information*
Explanatory Note
Signature Page
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* Incorporated herein by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 to Registrant’s Registration Statement, SEC File No. 811-03006, filed October 2, 2013,
EDGAR Accession No. 0001133228-13-004108.
EXPLANATORY
NOTE:
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 87 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A for John Hancock Bond Trust incorporates by reference the Registrant’s Prospectus (Part A), Statement
of Additional Information (Part B) and Other Information (Part C) relating to John Hancock Multi-Asset Income Fund contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 80, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2013. The sole
purpose of this filing is to delay the effective date of Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 to May 12, 2014
pursuant
to paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness
of this Amendment to the Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amendment
to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Boston, and The Commonwealth
of Massachusetts on the 11th day of April, 2014.
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JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST
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By:
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/s/ Andrew G. Arnott
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Andrew G. Arnott
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President
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and
on the date indicated.
Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Andrew G. Arnott
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President
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April 11, 2014
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Andrew G. Arnott
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/s/ Charles A. Rizzo
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Chief Financial Officer
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April 11, 2014
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Charles A. Rizzo
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(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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/s/ Charles L. Bardelis *
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Trustee
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April 11, 2014
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Charles L. Bardelis
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/s/ Craig Bromley*
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Trustee
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April 11, 2014
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Craig Bromley
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/s/ Peter S. Burgess *
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Trustee
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April 11, 2014
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Peter S. Burgess
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/s/ William H. Cunningham *
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Trustee
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April 11, 2014
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William H. Cunningham
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/s/ Grace K. Fey *
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Trustee
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April 11, 2014
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Grace K. Fey
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/s/ Theron S. Hoffman *
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Trustee
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April 11, 2014
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Theron S. Hoffman
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/s/ Deborah C. Jackson*
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Trustee
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April 11, 2014
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Deborah C. Jackson
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/s/ Hassell H. McClellan *
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Trustee
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April 11, 2014
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Hassell H. McClellan
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/s/ James M. Oates *
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Trustee
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April 11, 2014
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James M. Oates
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/s/ Steven R. Pruchansky*
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Trustee
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April 11, 2014
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Steven R. Pruchansky
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/s/ Gregory A. Russo*
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Trustee
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April 11, 2014
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Gregory R. Russo
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/s/ Warren A. Thomson*
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Trustee
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April 11, 2014
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Warren A. Thomson
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*By:
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/s/ Nicholas J. Kolokithas
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Nicholas J. Kolokithas
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Attorney-In-Fact
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*Pursuant to Power of Attorney included as an exhibit to a Post-Effective Amendment to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2014, EDGAR Accession No. 0001133228-14-001289.
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