UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-21131
NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Preferred Income
Fund
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Charles Rizzo
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-663-3000
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 07/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012
2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund
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AT&T INC. Agenda Number: 933559049
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Security: 00206R102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2012
Ticker: T
ISIN: US00206R1023
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL L. STEPHENSON Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GILBERT F. AMELIO Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REUBEN V. ANDERSON Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. BLANCHARD Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAIME CHICO PARDO Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. KELLY Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON C. MADONNA Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. MCCOY Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOYCE M. ROCHE Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATTHEW K. ROSE Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITORS.
3. ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION.
4. AMEND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. Mgmt For For
5. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT. Shr For Against
6. LIMIT WIRELESS NETWORK MANAGEMENT. Shr Against For
7. INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN. Shr For Against
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933571665
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Security: 060505559
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2012
Ticker: BMLPRQ
ISIN: US0605055591
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MUKESH D. AMBANI Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN S. BIES Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK P. BRAMBLE, SR. Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VIRGIS W. COLBERT Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES K. GIFFORD Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY, Mgmt For For
JR.
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONICA C. LOZANO Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. MAY Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN T. MOYNIHAN Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD E. POWELL Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. ROSSOTTI Mgmt Against Against
1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. SCULLY Mgmt For For
2. AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) "SAY ON PAY" VOTE Mgmt For For
TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE Mgmt For For
REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2012.
4. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DISCLOSURE OF Shr Against For
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT.
5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - GRASSROOTS AND OTHER Shr For Against
LOBBYING.
6. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - EXECUTIVES TO RETAIN Shr For Against
SIGNIFICANT STOCK.
7. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - MORTGAGE SERVICING Shr Against For
OPERATIONS.
8. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PROHIBITION ON Shr Against For
POLITICAL SPENDING.
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ENTERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933574825
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Security: 29364G103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2012
Ticker: ETR
ISIN: US29364G1031
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.S. BATEMAN Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G.W. EDWARDS Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.M. HERMAN Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.C. HINTZ Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.W. LEONARD Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.L. LEVENICK Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: B.L. LINCOLN Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.C. MYERS Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.A. PERCY, II Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.J. TAUZIN Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.V. WILKINSON Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF DELOITTE & Mgmt For For
TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2012.
3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
OFFICER COMPENSATION.
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FIRSTENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 933589763
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Security: 337932107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-May-2012
Ticker: FE
ISIN: US3379321074
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
PAUL T. ADDISON Mgmt For For
ANTHONY J. ALEXANDER Mgmt For For
MICHAEL J. ANDERSON Mgmt For For
DR. CAROL A. CARTWRIGHT Mgmt For For
WILLIAM T. COTTLE Mgmt For For
ROBERT B. HEISLER, JR. Mgmt For For
JULIA L. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
TED J. KLEISNER Mgmt For For
DONALD T. MISHEFF Mgmt For For
ERNEST J. NOVAK, JR. Mgmt For For
CHRISTOPHER D. PAPPAS Mgmt For For
CATHERINE A. REIN Mgmt For For
GEORGE M. SMART Mgmt For For
WES M. TAYLOR Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt Against Against
OFFICER COMPENSATION
4. APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF PERFORMANCE Mgmt For For
GOALS UNDER THE FIRSTENERGY CORP. 2007
INCENTIVE PLAN AS REQUIRED BY SECTION
162(M) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
5. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: REPORT ON COAL Shr For Against
COMBUSTION WASTE
6. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: REPORT ON Shr Against For
COAL-RELATED COSTS AND RISKS
7. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: ADOPT SIMPLE MAJORITY Shr For Against
VOTE
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NATIONAL GRID PLC Agenda Number: 933482806
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Security: 636274300
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Jul-2011
Ticker: NGG
ISIN: US6362743006
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Mgmt For
02 TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND Mgmt For
03 TO RE-ELECT SIR JOHN PARKER Mgmt For
04 TO RE-ELECT STEVE HOLLIDAY Mgmt For
05 TO ELECT ANDREW BONFIELD Mgmt For
06 TO RE-ELECT TOM KING Mgmt For
07 TO RE-ELECT NICK WINSER Mgmt For
08 TO RE-ELECT KEN HARVEY Mgmt For
09 TO RE-ELECT LINDA ADAMANY Mgmt For
10 TO RE-ELECT PHILIP AIKEN Mgmt For
11 TO RE-ELECT STEPHEN PETTIT Mgmt For
12 TO RE-ELECT MARIA RICHTER Mgmt For
13 TO RE-ELECT GEORGE ROSE Mgmt For
14 TO REAPPOINT THE AUDITORS Mgmt For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
15 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE Mgmt For
AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
16 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION Mgmt Against
REPORT
17 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT Mgmt For
ORDINARY SHARES
S18 TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Mgmt For
S19 TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS Mgmt For
OWN ORDINARY SHARES
S20 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO HOLD GENERAL Mgmt For
MEETINGS ON 14 CLEAR DAYS' NOTICE
21 TO REAPPROVE THE SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN Mgmt For
22 TO REAPPROVE THE EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE Mgmt For
PLAN
23 TO APPROVE THE SHARESAVE PLAN Mgmt For
24 TO APPROVE THE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE PLAN Mgmt For
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UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933582062
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Security: 902748102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-May-2012
Ticker: UIL
ISIN: US9027481020
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
THELMA R. ALBRIGHT Mgmt For For
ARNOLD L. CHASE Mgmt For For
BETSY HENLEY-COHN Mgmt For For
SUEDEEN G. KELLY Mgmt For For
JOHN L. LAHEY Mgmt For For
DANIEL J. MIGLIO Mgmt For For
WILLIAM F. MURDY Mgmt For For
DONALD R. SHASSIAN Mgmt For For
JAMES P. TORGERSON Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS UIL HOLDINGS
CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012.
3. NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Agenda Number: 933561739
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Security: 92343V104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2012
Ticker: VZ
ISIN: US92343V1044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. CARRION Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MELANIE L. HEALEY Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. FRANCES KEETH Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOWELL C. MCADAM Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA O. MOOSE Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH NEUBAUER Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD T. NICOLAISEN Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE OTIS, JR. Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUGH B. PRICE Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RODNEY E. SLATER Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION
4. DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE Shr Against For
5. DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Shr For Against
6. VESTING OF PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS Shr For Against
7. SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING Shr For Against
8. SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT Shr For Against
9. NETWORK NEUTRALITY FOR WIRELESS BROADBAND Shr Against For
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WACHOVIA PREFERRED FUNDING CORP. Agenda Number: 933603361
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Security: 92977V206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-May-2012
Ticker: WNAPR
ISIN: US92977V2060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
JAMES E. ALWARD Mgmt For For
HOWARD T. HOOVER Mgmt For For
CHARLES F. JONES Mgmt For For
MICHAEL J. LOUGHLIN Mgmt For For
* Management position unknown
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Hugh Mchaffie
Name Hugh Mchaffie
Title President
Date 08/21/2013