SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. __________)
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President
John Hancock Investments
John Hancock Hedged Equity Income Fund
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Location: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Secretary
December 27, 2024
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John Hancock Hedged Equity Income Fund
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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Fund
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Shares
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Financial Opportunities Fund
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19,742,066
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Hedged Equity Income Fund
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12,093,752
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Preferred Income Fund
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26,697,853
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Preferred Income Fund II
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21,575,774
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Preferred Income Fund III
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32,024,772
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Premium Dividend Fund
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49,185,225
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Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
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35,431,824
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Name of Fund
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Name and Address of Owner
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Amount
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Percent
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Financial Opportunities Fund
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
1585 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
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1,344,538
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6.8%
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Hedged Equity Income Fund
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First Trust Portfolios LP
120 East Liberty Drive
Suite 400
Wheaton, IL 60187
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1,968,897
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16.12%
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Premium Dividend Fund
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First Trust Portfolios LP
120 East Liberty Drive
Suite 400
Wheaton, IL 60187
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2,747,052
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5.59%
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Name
(Birth Year)
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Current Position(s)
with the Trusts
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Principal Occupation(s) and Other
Directorships During the Past 5 Years
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Number of Funds in John
Hancock Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
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Independent Trustees
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William K. Bacic
(1956)
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Trustee since 2024
(A-G)
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Director, Audit Committee Chairman, and Risk Committee
Member, DWS USA Corp. (formerly, Deutsche Asset Management)
(2018-2024); Senior Partner, Deloitte Touche LLP (1978-
retired 2017, including prior positions), specializing in the
investment management industry.
Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex
(since 2024).
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179
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Name
(Birth Year)
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Current Position(s)
with the Trusts
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Principal Occupation(s) and Other
Directorships During the Past 5 Years
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Number of Funds in John
Hancock Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
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Independent Trustees
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Thomas R. Wright
(1961)
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Trustee since 2024
(A-G)
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Chief Operating Officer, JMP Securities (2020-2023); Director of
Equities, JMP Securities (2013-2023); Executive Committee
Member, JMP Group (2013-2023); Global Head of Trading,
Sanford C. Bernstein Co. (2004-2012); and Head of European
Equity Trading and Salestrading, Merrill, Lynch Co. (1998-2004,
including prior positions).
Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex
(since 2024).
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179
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Name
(Birth Year)
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Current Position(s)
with the Trusts
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Principal Occupation(s) and Other
Directorships During the Past 5 Years
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Number of Funds in John
Hancock Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
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Independent Trustees
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Dean C. Garfield
(1968)
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Trustee since 2022
(A-G)
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Vice President, Netflix, Inc. (2019–2024); President Chief
Executive Officer, Information Technology Industry Council
(2009–2019); NYU School of Law Board of Trustees (since
2021); Member, U.S. Department of Transportation, Advisory
Committee on Automation (since 2021); President of the
United States Trade Advisory Council (2010–2018); Board
Member, College for Every Student (2017–2021); Board
Member, The Seed School of Washington, D.C. (2012–2017);
Advisory Board Member of the Block Center for Technology and
Society (since 2019).
Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex
(since 2022).
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179
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Deborah C. Jackson
(1952)
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Trustee since:
2011 (B)
2008 (A, C-G)
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President, Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts
(2011–2023); Board of Directors, Amwell Corporation (since
2020); Board of Directors, Massachusetts Women’s Forum
(2018–2020); Board of Directors, National Association of
Corporate Directors/New England (2015–2020); Chief
Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay
(2002–2011); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Corporation
(since 2001); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Charitable
Foundation (since 2001); Board of Directors of Boston Stock
Exchange (2002–2008); Board of Directors of Harvard Pilgrim
Healthcare (health benefits company) (2007–2011).
Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex
(since 2008).
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Name
(Birth Year)
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Current Position(s)
with the Trusts
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Principal Occupation(s) and Other
Directorships During the Past 5 Years
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Number of Funds in John
Hancock Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
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Non-Independent Trustees
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Andrew G. Arnott
(1971)
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Trustee since 2017
(A-G)
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Global Head of Retail for Manulife (since 2022); Head of Wealth
and Asset Management, United States and Europe, for John
Hancock and Manulife (2018-2023); Director and Chairman, John
Hancock Investment Management LLC (2005-2023, including
prior positions); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Variable
Trust Advisers LLC (2006-2023, including prior positions); Director
and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors
LLC (2004-2023, including prior positions); President of various
trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007,
including prior positions).
Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex
(since 2017).
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Name
(Birth Year)
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Current Position(s)
with the Trusts
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Principal Occupation(s) and Other
Directorships During the Past 5 Years
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Number of Funds in John
Hancock Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
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Independent Trustees
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James R. Boyle
(1959)
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Trustee since 2015
(A-G)
1
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Board Member, United of Omaha Life Insurance Company
(since 2022); Board Member, Mutual of Omaha Investor
Services, Inc. (since 2022); Foresters Financial, Chief
Executive Officer (2018–2022) and board member
(2017–2022); Manulife Financial and John Hancock, more
than 20 years, retiring in 2012 as Chief Executive Officer,
John Hancock and Senior Executive Vice President, Manulife
Financial.
Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund
Complex (2005–2014 and since 2015).
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William H. Cunningham
(1944)
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Trustee since:
2011 (B)
1994 (A,F)
2002 (C-D)
2003 (E)
2004 (G)
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Professor, University of Texas, Austin, Texas (since 1971);
former Chancellor, University of Texas System and former
President of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Director
(since 2006), Lincoln National Corporation (insurance);
Director, Southwest Airlines (since 2000).
Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund
Complex (since 1986).
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Grace K. Fey
(1946)
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Trustee since 2012
(A-G)
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Chief Executive Officer, Grace Fey Advisors (since 2007);
Director and Executive Vice President, Frontier Capital
Management Company (1988–2007); Director, Fiduciary
Trust (since 2009).
Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund
Complex (since 2008).
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Name
(Birth Year)
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Current Position(s)
with the Trusts
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Principal Occupation(s) and Other
Directorships During the Past 5 Years
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Number of Funds in John
Hancock Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
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Independent Trustees
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Hassell H. McClellan
(1945)
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Trustee since 2012
(A-G)
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Trustee of Berklee College of Music (since 2022);
Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (2008–2020); Director, The
Barnes Group (2010–2021); Associate Professor, The
Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Boston College
(retired 2013).
Trustee (since 2005) and Chairperson of the Board (since
2017) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund
Complex.
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Name
(Birth Year)
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Current Position(s)
with the Trusts
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Principal Occupation(s) and Other
Directorships During the Past 5 Years
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Number of Funds in John
Hancock Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
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Non-Independent Trustees
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Paul Lorentz
(1968)
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Trustee since 2022
(A-G)
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Global Head, Manulife Wealth and Asset Management (since 2017);
General Manager, Manulife, Individual Wealth Management and
Insurance (2013–2017); President, Manulife Investments
(2010–2016).
Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since
2022).
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Name
(Birth Year)
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Current Position(s)
with the Trusts
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Principal Occupation(s) and Other
Directorships During the Past 5 Years
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Number of Funds in John
Hancock Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
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Independent Trustees
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Noni L. Ellison
(1971)
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Trustee since 2022
(A-G)
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel Corporate Secretary,
Tractor Supply Company (rural lifestyle retailer) (since 2021);
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer Corporate
Secretary, Carestream Dental, L.L.C. (2017–2021); Associate
General Counsel Assistant Corporate Secretary, W.W.
Grainger, Inc. (global industrial supplier) (2015–2017); Board
Member, Goodwill of North Georgia, 2018 (FY2019)–2020
(FY2021); Board Member, Howard University School of Law
Board of Visitors (since 2021); Board Member, University of
Chicago Law School Board of Visitors (since 2016); Board
member, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Board
(2021–2023); Board Member, Congressional Black Caucus
Foundation (since 2024).
Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund
Complex (since 2022).
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Name
(Birth Year)
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Current Position(s)
with the Trusts
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Principal Occupation(s) and Other
Directorships During the Past 5 Years
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Number of Funds in John
Hancock Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
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Independent Trustees
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Steven R. Pruchansky
(1944)
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Trustee since:
2011 (B)
1994 (A)
1992 (F)
2002 (C-D)
2003 (E)
2004 (G)
1
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Managing Director, Pru Realty (since 2017); Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc.
(2014–2020); Director and President, Greenscapes of
Southwest Florida, Inc. (until 2000); Member, Board of
Advisors, First American Bank (until 2010); Managing
Director, Jon James, LLC (real estate) (since 2000); Partner,
Right Funding, LLC (2014–2017); Director, First Signature
Bank Trust Company (until 1991); Director, Mast Realty
Trust (until 1994); President, Maxwell Building Corp. (until
1991).
Trustee (since 1992), Chairperson of the Board (2011–2012),
and Vice Chairperson of the Board (since 2012) of various
trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex.
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179
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Frances G. Rathke
(1960)
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Trustee since 2020
(A-G)
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Director, Audit Committee Chair, Oatly Group AB (plant-based
drink company) (since 2021); Director, Audit Committee Chair
and Compensation Committee Member, Green Mountain
Power Corporation (since 2016); Director, Treasurer and
Finance Audit Committee Chair, Flynn Center for Performing
Arts (since 2016); Director and Audit Committee Chair, Planet
Fitness (since 2016); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (2003–retired 2015).
Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund
Complex (since 2020).
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Name (Birth Year)
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Current Position(s)
with the Trusts
1
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Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
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Kristie M. Feinberg
(1975)
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President since:
2022 (A-G)
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Head of Wealth Asset Management, U.S. and Europe, for John Hancock and Manulife
(since 2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management LLC
(since 2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since
2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors
LLC (since 2023); CFO and Global Head of Strategy, Manulife Investment Management
(2021–2023, including prior positions); CFO Americas Global Head of Treasury,
Invesco, Ltd., Invesco US (2019–2020, including prior positions); Senior Vice
President, Corporate Treasurer and Business Controller, OppenheimerFunds
(2001–2019, including prior positions); President of various trusts within the John
Hancock Fund Complex (since 2023).
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Fernando A. Silva
(1977)
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Chief Financial Officer
since:
2024 (A-G)
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Director, Fund Administration and Assistant Treasurer, John Hancock Funds
(2016-2020); Assistant Treasurer, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2020); Assistant Vice President, John
Hancock Life Health Insurance Company, John Hancock Life Insurance Company
(U.S.A.) and John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York (since 2021); Chief
Financial Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2024).
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Salvatore Schiavone
(1965)
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Treasurer since:
2011 (B)
2009 (A, C-G)
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Assistant Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2007); Vice
President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable
Trust Advisers LLC (since 2007); Treasurer of various trusts within the John Hancock
Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions).
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Christopher (Kit) Sechler
(1973)
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Secretary and Chief
Legal Officer since:
2018 (A-G)
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Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, John Hancock Investment Management
(since 2015); Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel (2009–2015), John
Hancock Investment Management; Assistant Secretary of John Hancock Investment
Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2009); Chief
Legal Officer and Secretary of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex
(since 2009, including prior positions).
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Trevor Swanberg
(1979)
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Chief Compliance
Officer since:
2020 (A-G)
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Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John
Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2020); Deputy Chief Compliance Officer,
John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers
LLC (2019–2020); Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock Investment
Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2016–2019); Vice
President, State Street Global Advisors (2015–2016); Chief Compliance Officer of
various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2016, including prior
positions).
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Trustee Holdings
1
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Name of Trustee
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Financial
Opportunities Fund
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Amount
of Shares
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Hedged Equity
Income Fund
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Amount
of Shares
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Independent Trustees
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William K. Bacic
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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James R. Boyle
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$10,001-$50,000
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915
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$10,001-$50,000
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2,375
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William H. Cunningham
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,163
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,797
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Noni L. Ellison
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$10,001-$50,000
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441
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,182
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Grace K. Fey
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$10,001-$50,000
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931
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,664
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Dean C. Garfield
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$10,001-$50,000
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513
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,381
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Deborah C. Jackson
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$50,001-$100,000
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1,832
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$1-$10,000
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800
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Hassell H. McClellan
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$10,001-$50,000
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813
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,681
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Steven R. Pruchansky
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$1-$10,000
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225
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$1-$10,000
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620
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Frances G. Rathke
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$10,001-$50,000
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462
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,243
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Thomas R. Wright
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Non-Independent Trustees
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Andrew G. Arnott
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Paul Lorentz
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Trustee Holdings
1
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Name of Trustee
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Preferred
Income Fund
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Amount
of Shares
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Preferred
Income Fund II
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Amount
of Shares
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Independent Trustees
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William K. Bacic
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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James R. Boyle
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,433
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$10,001-$50,000
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1.467
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William H. Cunningham
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,278
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,386
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Noni L. Ellison
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$10,001-$50,000
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803
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$10,001-$50,000
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833
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Grace K. Fey
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,278
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,284
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Dean C. Garfield
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,020
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,021
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Deborah C. Jackson
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$10,001-$50,000
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2,408
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,177
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Hassell H. McClellan
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,112
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$10,001-$50,000
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998
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Steven R. Pruchansky
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$1-$10,000
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412
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$1-$10,000
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405
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Frances G. Rathke
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$10,001-$50,000
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679
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$10,001-$50,000
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703
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Thomas R. Wright
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Non-Independent Trustees
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Andrew G. Arnott
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Paul Lorentz
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Trustee Holdings
1
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Name of Trustee
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Preferred Income
Fund III
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Amount
of Shares
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Premium
Dividend Fund
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Amount
of Shares
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Independent Trustees
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William K. Bacic
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Trustee Holdings
1
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Name of Trustee
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Preferred Income
Fund III
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Amount
of Shares
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Premium
Dividend Fund
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Amount
of Shares
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James R. Boyle
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,614
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$10,001-$50,000
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2,159
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William H. Cunningham
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,589
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$10,001-$50,000
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2,156
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Noni L. Ellison
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$10,001-$50,000
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893
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,203
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Grace K. Fey
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,453
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$10,001-$50,000
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2,065
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Dean C. Garfield
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,169
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,337
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Deborah C. Jackson
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,274
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$10,001-$50,000
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2,548
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Hassell H. McClellan
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,182
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,548
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Steven R. Pruchansky
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$1-$10,000
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459
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$1-$10,000
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525
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Frances G. Rathke
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$10,001-$50,000
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768
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$10,001-$50,000
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922
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Thomas R. Wright
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Non-Independent Trustees
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Andrew G. Arnott
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Paul Lorentz
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Trustee Holdings
1
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Name of Trustee
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Tax-Advantaged
Dividend Income Fund
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Amount
of Shares
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All John Hancock
Funds Overseen
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Independent Trustees
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William K. Bacic
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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James R. Boyle
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,374
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Over $100,000
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William H. Cunningham
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,375
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Over $100,000
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Noni L. Ellison
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$10,001-$50,000
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660
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Under $100,000
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Grace K. Fey
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,264
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Over $100,000
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Dean C. Garfield
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$10,001-$50,000
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701
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None
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Deborah C. Jackson
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$10,001-$50,000
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1,920
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Over $100,000
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Hassell H. McClellan
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$10,001-$50,000
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978
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Over $100,000
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Steven R. Pruchansky
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$1-$10,000
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304
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Over $100,000
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Frances G. Rathke
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$10,001-$50,000
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598
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Over $100,000
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Thomas R. Wright
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Non-Independent Trustees
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Andrew G. Arnott
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None
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None
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Over $100,000
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Paul Lorentz
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None
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None
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None
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Independent Trustees
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Financial Opportunities Fund
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Hedged Equity Income Fund
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Total Compensation
All Funds in the
John Hancock
Fund
Complex
1
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William K. Bacic
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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James R. Boyle
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$455,000
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William H. Cunningham
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$530,000
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Noni L. Ellison
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$435,000
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Grace K. Fey
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$655,000
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Dean C. Garfield
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$435,000
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Deborah C. Jackson
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$535,000
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Patricia Lizarraga
3
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$391,000
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Hassell H. McClellan
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$826,000
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Steven R. Pruchansky
4
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$455,000
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Frances G. Rathke
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$455,000
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Gregory A. Russo
5
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$475,000
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Thomas R. Wright
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Independent Trustees
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Preferred
Income Fund
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Preferred
Income Fund II
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Preferred
Income Fund III
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Total Compensation
All Funds in the
John Hancock
Fund
Complex
1
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William K. Bacic
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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James R. Boyle
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$2,000
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$2,000
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$2,000
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$291,640
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William H. Cunningham
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$545,640
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Noni L. Ellison
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$450,640
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Grace K. Fey
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$703,140
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Dean C. Garfield
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$450,064
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Deborah C. Jackson
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$558,140
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Hassell H. McClellan
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$858,340
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Steven R. Pruchansky
3
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$470,640
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Frances G. Rathke
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$510,640
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Gregory A. Russo
4
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$2,000
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$2,000
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$2,000
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$233,000
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Thomas R. Wright
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Independent Trustees
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Premium
Dividend Fund
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Tax-Advantaged
Dividend Income
Fund
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Total Compensation
All Funds in the
John Hancock
Fund
Complex
1
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William K. Bacic
2
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$2,200
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$2,200
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$191,880
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James R. Boyle
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$471,520
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William H. Cunningham
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$546,520
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Noni L. Ellison
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$451,520
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Grace K. Fey
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$704,020
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Dean C. Garfield
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$451,520
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Deborah C. Jackson
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$559,020
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Hassell H. McClellan
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$859,220
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Steven R. Pruchansky
3
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$471,520
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Frances G. Rathke
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$4,200
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$4,200
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$511,520
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Gregory A. Russo
4
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$2,367
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$2,367
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$242,500
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Thomas R. Wright
2
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$2,200
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$2,200
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$191,880
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William K. Bacic
William H. Cunningham
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Audit Fees
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Audit-Related Fees
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Tax Fees
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All Other Fees
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2023
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2022
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2023
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2022
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2023
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2022
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2023
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2022
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Financial Opportunities Fund
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$48,623
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$46,611
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$12
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$1,805
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$4,254
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$4,110
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$369
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$163
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Hedged Equity Income Fund
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$53,951
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$51,788
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$12
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$5
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$4,339
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$4,192
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$369
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$163
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Audit Fees
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Audit-Related Fees
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Tax Fees
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All Other Fees
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2024
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2023
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2024
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2023
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2024
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2023
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2024
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2023
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Preferred Income Fund
|
$58,248
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$55,552
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$12
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$5
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$4,382
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$6,566
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$369
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$0
|
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Preferred Income Fund II
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$58,248
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$55,552
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$12
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$5
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$4,382
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$5,253
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$369
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$0
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Preferred Income Fund III
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$58,248
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$55,552
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$12
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$5
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$4,382
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$5,253
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$369
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$0
|
|
|
Audit Fees
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Audit-Related Fees
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Tax Fees
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All Other Fees
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2024
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2023
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2024
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2023
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2024
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2023
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2024
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2023
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Premium Dividend Fund
|
$49,472
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$47,032
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$0
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$12
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$4,382
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$5,253
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$369
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$0
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Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
|
$49,472
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$47,032
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$0
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$12
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$4,382
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$5,253
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$369
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$0
|
|
Fund
|
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
|
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
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|
Financial Opportunities Fund
|
$4,623
|
$4,273
|
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Hedged Equity Income Fund
|
$4,708
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$4,355
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Fund
|
Fiscal Year Ended
July 31, 2024
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Fiscal Year Ended
July 31, 2023
|
|
Preferred Income Fund
|
$4,751
|
$6,566
|
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Preferred Income Fund II
|
$4,751
|
$5,253
|
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Preferred Income Fund III
|
$4,751
|
$5,253
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Fund
|
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2024
|
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2023
|
|
Premium Dividend Fund
|
$4,751
|
$5,253
|
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Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
|
$4,751
|
$5,253
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended
|
Amount Billed to the
Advisor and Advisor
Affiliates
|
|
December 31, 2023
|
$1,365,439
|
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December 31, 2022
|
$1,324,116
|
|
July 31, 2024
|
$1,348,400
|
|
July 31, 2023
|
$1,446,858
|
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October 31, 2024
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$1,023,169
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October 31, 2023
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$1,349,450
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Dated: December 27, 2024
Boston, Massachusetts
As Amended September 26, 2014
March 12, 2015
June 25, 2015
December 8, 2015
December 6, 2016
December 12, 2017
December 13, 2018
December 10, 2019
December 8, 2020
December 7, 2021
December 13, 2022
December 12, 2024
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[FUND NAME] Annual Meeting of Shareholders February18, 2025 |
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
The undersigned, revoking previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) Andrew G. Arnott, Jay Aronowitz, Sarah M. Coutu, Thomas Dee, Phil Fontana, Khimmara Greer, Kinga Kapuscinski, Nicholas Kolokithas, Mara C.S. Moldwin, Harsha Pulluru, Fernando Silva, Salvatore Schiavone, Betsy Anne Seel, Christopher Sechler, and Steven Sunnerberg, or any one or more of them, proxies and attorneys of the undersigned, each with full power of substitution, to vote all common shares of [Fund Name], which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held on February18, 2025, at the offices of the Fund, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments thereof. All powers may be exercised by a majority of said proxy holders or substitutes voting or acting or, if only one votes and acts, then by that one. Receipt of the Notice of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the accompanying Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on February18, 2025.
The Proxy Statement and Proxy Card for this meeting are available free of charge at:
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To elect two (2)Trustees (William K. Bacic and Thomas R. Wright) to serve for a 2-year term ending at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and to elect three (3)Trustees (Dean C. Garfield, Deborah C. Jackson, and Andrew G. Arnott) to serve for a three-year term ending at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (all funds): |
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The following matters will be considered at the Meeting:
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To elect two (2) Trustees (William K. Bacic and Thomas R. Wright) to serve for a 2-year term ending at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and to elect three (3) Trustees (Dean C. Garfield, Deborah C. Jackson, and Andrew G. Arnott) to serve for a three-year term ending at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (all funds); and |
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment of the meeting. |
The Board of Trustees recommends that shareholders vote FOR each nominee to the Board of Trustees identified in the Proxy Statement.
If you wish to attend and vote at the Meeting, please bring this notice and proper identification with you to the Meeting.
Directions to attend the Annual Meeting where you may vote in person can be found on our website,
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Common Questions about Notice and Access
Why am I receiving a Notice of Internet Availability instead of a Proxy card and Proxy statement?
Your funds have elected to utilize a distribution model authorized by the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2007. This model, known as Notice and Access, allows mutual funds and public companies to send you a Notice instead of a full set of printed proxy materials. As a shareholder, you can select the means by which you access those proxy materials. You can view the materials electronically via the Internet, or request a full set of printed materials for this Shareholder Meeting and all future meetings, or you can make that choice on a case by case basis.
How do I access the materials, set my preference for future shareholder meeting materials and record my vote?
On the front side of this Notice are easy to follow instructions on how to access Proxy materials electronically or request a full set of printed materials. Once you are on the website or ordering on the phone, you can also make your selection for future meetings.
When you are ready to vote, electronic voting is available by Internet or Touch Tone Phone by using the Control Number and Security Code on the front of this Notice. The Touch Tone voting phone number is different from the ordering phone number and is displayed on the website. If you want to vote via Mail, you will need to request a paper copy of the materials to receive a Proxy Card and Return Envelope.
If I request printed proxy materials, how long will it take for me to receive them?
The SEC rule requires that the materials be sent via first class mail within three business days of receipt of your request.
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