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: 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016
2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934341708
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Security: 15189T107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2016
Ticker: CNP
ISIN: US15189T1079
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MILTON CARROLL Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL P. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANIECE M. LONGORIA Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT J. MCLEAN Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THEODORE F. POUND Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT M. PROCHAZKA Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN O. RHENEY Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILLIP R. SMITH Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER S. WAREING Mgmt For For
2. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2016.
3. APPROVE THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON Mgmt For For
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
4. RATIFY THE AMENDMENT TO CENTERPOINT ENERGY, Mgmt Against Against
INC.'S BYLAWS TO DESIGNATE AN EXCLUSIVE
FORUM FOR CERTAIN LEGAL ACTIONS.
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 934319573
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Security: 780259206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Jan-2016
Ticker: RDSA
ISIN: US7802592060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE THE ACQUISITION OF BG GROUP PLC Mgmt For For
BY THE COMPANY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING.
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 934402734
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Security: 780259206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-May-2016
Ticker: RDSA
ISIN: US7802592060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. RECEIPT OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For
2. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For
3. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
BEN VAN BEURDEN
4. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
GUY ELLIOTT
5. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
EULEEN GOH
6. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
SIMON HENRY
7. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY
8. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
GERARD KLEISTERLEE
9. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
SIR NIGEL SHEINWALD
10. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
LINDA G. STUNTZ
11. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
HANS WIJERS
12. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
PATRICIA A. WOERTZ
13. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
GERRIT ZALM
14. REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR Mgmt For For
15. REMUNERATION OF AUDITOR Mgmt For For
16. AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For
17. DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Mgmt For For
18. AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES Mgmt For For
19. SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION Shr Against For
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SPECTRA ENERGY CORP Agenda Number: 934339842
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Security: 847560109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2016
Ticker: SE
ISIN: US8475601097
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY L. EBEL Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: F. ANTHONY COMPER Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AUSTIN A. ADAMS Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH ALVARADO Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAMELA L. CARTER Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE P. CAZALOT Mgmt For For
JR
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER B. HAMILTON Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MIRANDA C. HUBBS Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL MCSHANE Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL G. MORRIS Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL E.J. PHELPS Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS SPECTRA ENERGY CORP'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016.
3. APPROVAL OF SPECTRA ENERGY CORP 2007 Mgmt For For
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND
RESTATED.
4. APPROVAL OF SPECTRA ENERGY CORP EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND
RESTATED.
5. AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION.
6. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING DISCLOSURE Shr For Against
OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
7. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING DISCLOSURE Shr For Against
OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.
* 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 08/26/2016