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: 07/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRSTENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 934160348 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 337932107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 19-May-2015 Ticker: FE ISIN: US3379321074 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR PAUL T. ADDISON Mgmt For For MICHAEL J. ANDERSON Mgmt For For WILLIAM T. COTTLE Mgmt For For ROBERT B. HEISLER, JR. Mgmt For For JULIA L. JOHNSON Mgmt For For CHARLES E. JONES 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 LUIS A. REYES Mgmt For For GEORGE M. SMART Mgmt For For DR. JERRY SUE THORNTON Mgmt For For 2. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For OFFICER COMPENSATION 4. APPROVE THE FIRSTENERGY CORP. 2015 Mgmt For For INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN 5. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: REPORT ON LOBBYING Shr For Against EXPENDITURES 6. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: REPORT ON CARBON Shr For Against DIOXIDE GOALS 7. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE Shr For Against 8. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: PROXY ACCESS Shr For Against REGULATION (BY-LAW) * 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/ Andrew G. Arnott Name Andrew G. Arnott Title President Date 08/26/2015