All references to Elliott & Page Limited are hereby replaced with Manulife Asset Management Limited (formerly named Elliott & Page Limited) ( MAML ).

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1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 dated August 19, 2010 to the Simplified Prospectus dated April 1, 2010 (the Prospectus ) relating to the securities of: (OFFERING ADVISOR SERIES (FORMERLY MUTUAL FUND UNITS) AND SERIES F SECURITIES EXCEPT AS NOTED) Manulife Global Wealth Management (1) (formerly AIC Global Wealth Management ) Manulife Canadian Stock (formerly AIC Canadian Equity ) Manulife American Small to Mid Cap (formerly AIC American Small to Mid Cap ) Manulife Balanced (formerly AIC Canadian Balanced ) Manulife Global Balanced (formerly AIC Global Balanced ) Manulife Dividend Income (formerly AIC Dividend Income ) Manulife Global Fixed Income (formerly AIC Global Fixed Income ) Manulife Global Bond (formerly AIC Global Bond ) Manulife Canadian Money Market (formerly AIC Money Market ) Manulife Leaders Income Portfolio (2) (formerly Value Leaders Income Portfolio) Manulife U.S. Money Market (formerly AIC U.S. Money Market ) (1) Also available in Series T5 securities and Series T8 securities (2) Also available in Series I securities and Series T4 securities (individually, a and, collectively, the s ) This amendment to the Prospectus of the s provides certain additional information relating to the s. The Prospectus, as amended, should be read subject to this information. All capitalized terms not defined herein have the respective meanings set out in the Prospectus. AMENDMENTS TO PROSPECTUS 1. NAME CHANGES All references to Elliott & Page Limited are hereby replaced with Manulife Asset Management Limited (formerly named Elliott & Page Limited) ( MAML ). All references to AIC Global Wealth Management are hereby replaced with Manulife Global Wealth Management. All references to AIC Canadian Equity are hereby replaced with Manulife Canadian Stock. All references to AIC American Small to Mid Cap are hereby replaced with Manulife American Small to Mid Cap. All references to AIC Canadian Balanced are hereby replaced with Manulife Balanced.

2 - 2 - All references to AIC Global Balanced are hereby replaced with Manulife Global Balanced. All references to AIC Dividend Income are hereby replaced with Manulife Dividend Income. All references to AIC Global Fixed Income are hereby replaced with Manulife Global Fixed Income. All references to AIC Global Bond are hereby replaced with Manulife Global Bond. All references to AIC Money Market are hereby replaced with Manulife Canadian Money Market. All references to Value Leaders Income Portfolio are hereby replaced with Manulife Leaders Income Portfolio. All references to AIC U.S. Money Market are hereby replaced with Manulife U.S. Money Market. 2. FUND MERGERS MAML is proposing to merge each fund listed under the heading Terminating in the chart below (each a Terminating and, collectively, the Terminating s ) into the fund (each a Continuing and, collectively, the Continuing s ) shown opposite its name (each a Merger and, collectively, the Mergers ) on or about November 19, 2010 (the Effective Date ). Terminating Continuing Taxable/ Manulife Global Advantage Taxable (formerly AIC Global Advantage ) Manulife Global Wealth Management (formerly AIC Global Wealth Management ) Manulife Canadian Stock (formerly AIC Canadian Equity ) Manulife American Small to Mid Cap (formerly AIC American Small to Mid Cap ) Manulife Balanced (formerly AIC Canadian Balanced ) Manulife Global Balanced (formerly AIC Global Balanced ) Manulife Dividend Income (formerly AIC Dividend Income ) Manulife Global Fixed Income (formerly AIC Global Fixed Manulife Canadian Value Manulife U.S. Mid-Cap Manulife Monthly High Income Manulife Global Opportunities Balanced Manulife Dividend Manulife Strategic Income Taxable

3 - 3 - Income ) Manulife Global Bond (formerly AIC Global Bond ) Manulife Canadian Money Market (formerly AIC Money Market ) Manulife Leaders Income Portfolio (formerly Value Leaders Income Portfolio) Manulife Strategic Income Manulife Money Manulife Leaders Balanced Income Portfolio (formerly Value Leaders Balanced Income Portfolio) Upon the close of business on the Effective Date, securities of the Terminating will be exchanged on a tax-deferred or taxable basis (as outlined above) for securities of the Continuing having a net asset value on the Effective Date equal to the net asset value of the securities of the Terminating. Following such exchange, securityholders of the Terminating shall become securityholders of the Continuing. Approval of each proposed Merger by the IRC of the s was sought and obtained at a meeting of the IRC held on August 10, Securityholders of a Terminating (in the case of a taxable Merger) will be asked to approve the Merger at a special meeting of securityholders to be held on or about October 13, Although the securityholders of a Terminating (in the case of a tax-deferred Merger) are not required to approve the Merger, notice of the Merger will be sent to securityholders of the Terminating at least 60 days before the Effective Date. MAML intends to wind-up the Terminating s on or as soon as possible after the Effective Date. The materials in respect of the special meetings, including MAML s management information circular, will be mailed on or before September 17, 2010 to securityholders of record on August 30, Further details of the proposed Mergers, including the specific reasons and rationale in respect thereof, will be provided in such meeting materials. Effective as of the close of business on November 15, 2010, each Terminating will cease distribution of new securities (except purchases under existing pre-authorized chequing plans and dollar cost averaging plans). Securityholders will have the right to redeem the securities of each Terminating up to the close of business on the Effective Date. Following each Merger, preauthorized chequing plans, systematic withdrawal plans and dollar cost averaging plans, which had been established with respect to a Terminating will be re-established with respect to the Continuing unless securityholders advise otherwise. Each Continuing has a substantially similar investment objective as its corresponding Terminating. 3. TERMINATION OF MANULIFE U.S. MONEY MARKET FUND (FORMERLY AIC U.S. MONEY MARKET FUND) AND SERIES T4 SECURITIES OF MANULIFE LEADERS INCOME PORTFOLIO (FORMERLY VALUE LEADERS INCOME PORTFOLIO) MAML will terminate the Advisor Series securities and Series F securities of Manulife U.S. Money Market (formerly AIC U.S. Money Market ) and Series T4 securities of Manulife Leaders Income Portfolio (formerly Value Leaders Income Portfolio) on or about November 19, The Advisor Series securities and Series F securities of Manulife U.S. Money Market (formerly AIC U.S. Money Market ) and the Series T4 securities of

4 - 4 - Manulife Leaders Income Portfolio (formerly Value Leaders Income Portfolio) will be capped to new purchases, including any systematic purchases, on August 19, 2010.

5 FUNDS PREVIOUSLY OFFERED BY THE SIMPLIFIED PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 1, 2010, AS AMENDED Securities of the following funds that were previously offered pursuant to the Simplified Prospectus of AIC s dated April 1, 2010, as amended, are now offered pursuant to the Simplified Prospectus of the Manulife Mutual s dated August 19, 2010 and the fund names have been changed as follows: Former Name AIC American Focused AIC Advantage AIC Advantage II AIC American Advantage AIC Canadian Focused AIC Diversified Canada AIC Global Advantage AIC Global Focused AIC Global Premium Dividend Income Copernican International Dividend Income AIC Value AIC Bond AIC Preferred Income Brookfield Redding Global Infrastructure AIC Global Real Estate Value Leaders Growth Portfolio Value Leaders Balanced Growth Portfolio Value Leaders Balanced Income Portfolio New Name Manulife U.S. Opportunities Manulife Advantage Manulife Advantage II Manulife American Advantage Manulife Canadian Focused Manulife Diversified Canada Manulife Global Advantage Manulife Global Focused Manulife Global Dividend Income Manulife International Dividend Income Manulife Value Manulife Bond Manulife Preferred Income Manulife Global Infrastructure Manulife Global Real Estate Manulife Leaders Opportunities Portfolio Manulife Leaders Balanced Growth Portfolio Manulife Leaders Balanced Income Portfolio Purchasers Statutory Rights Securities legislation in some provinces gives you the right to withdraw from an agreement to buy mutual funds within two business days of receiving the Simplified Prospectus, or to cancel your purchase within 48 hours of receiving confirmation of your order. Securities legislation in some provinces and territories also allows you to cancel an agreement to buy mutual fund units and get your money back if you do not receive our Simplified Prospectus, or to make a claim for damages if the Simplified Prospectus, annual information form or financial statements misrepresent any facts about the mutual fund. These rights must usually be exercised within certain time limits. For more information, refer to the securities legislation of your province or territory or consult your lawyer.