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: 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017
2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund
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BP P.L.C. Agenda Number: 934594917
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Security: 055622104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-May-2017
Ticker: BP
ISIN: US0556221044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT AND Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTS.
2. TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For
REPORT.
3. TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For
POLICY.
4. TO RE-ELECT MR R W DUDLEY AS A DIRECTOR. Mgmt For For
5. TO RE-ELECT DR B GILVARY AS A DIRECTOR. Mgmt For For
6. TO ELECT MR N S ANDERSEN AS A DIRECTOR. Mgmt For For
7. TO RE-ELECT MR P M ANDERSON AS A DIRECTOR. Mgmt For For
8. TO RE-ELECT MR A BOECKMANN AS A DIRECTOR. Mgmt For For
9. TO RE-ELECT ADMIRAL F L BOWMAN AS A Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR.
10. TO RE-ELECT MR I E L DAVIS AS A DIRECTOR. Mgmt For For
11. TO RE-ELECT PROFESSOR DAME ANN DOWLING AS A Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR.
12. TO ELECT MS M B MEYER AS A DIRECTOR. Mgmt For For
13. TO RE-ELECT MR B R NELSON AS A DIRECTOR. Mgmt For For
14. TO RE-ELECT MRS P R REYNOLDS AS A DIRECTOR. Mgmt For For
15. TO RE-ELECT SIR JOHN SAWERS AS A DIRECTOR. Mgmt For For
16. TO RE-ELECT MR C-H SVANBERG AS A DIRECTOR. Mgmt For For
17. TO REAPPOINT ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS Mgmt For For
AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THEIR
REMUNERATION.
18. TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY TO MAKE POLITICAL Mgmt For For
DONATIONS AND INCUR POLITICAL EXPENDITURE.
19. TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For
UP TO A SPECIFIED AMOUNT.
20. SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO Mgmt For For
ALLOT A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES FOR CASH
FREE OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS.
21. SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE ADDITIONAL Mgmt For For
AUTHORITY TO ALLOT A LIMITED NUMBER OF
SHARES FOR CASH FREE OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS.
22. SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE LIMITED Mgmt For For
AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN
SHARES BY THE COMPANY.
23. SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO AUTHORIZE THE Mgmt For For
CALLING OF GENERAL MEETINGS (EXCLUDING
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS) BY NOTICE OF AT
LEAST 14 CLEAR DAYS.
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934543946
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Security: 15189T107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2017
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: JOHN W. SOMERHALDER Mgmt For For
II
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER S. WAREING Mgmt For For
2. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2017.
3. APPROVE THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON Mgmt For For
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
4. ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE Mgmt 1 Year For
ADVISORY SHAREHOLDER VOTES ON EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION.
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ENBRIDGE INC. Agenda Number: 934572163
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Security: 29250N105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 11-May-2017
Ticker: ENB
ISIN: CA29250N1050
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
PAMELA L. CARTER Mgmt For For
CLARENCE P. CAZALOT,JR. Mgmt For For
MARCEL R. COUTU Mgmt For For
GREGORY L. EBEL Mgmt For For
J. HERB ENGLAND Mgmt For For
CHARLES W. FISCHER Mgmt For For
V.M. KEMPSTON DARKES Mgmt For For
MICHAEL MCSHANE Mgmt For For
AL MONACO Mgmt For For
MICHAEL E.J. PHELPS Mgmt For For
REBECCA B. ROBERTS Mgmt For For
DAN C. TUTCHER Mgmt For For
CATHERINE L. WILLIAMS Mgmt For For
02 APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For
AUDITORS.
03 AMEND, CONTINUE AND APPROVE OUR SHAREHOLDER Mgmt For For
RIGHTS PLAN.
04 VOTE ON OUR APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION. WHILE THIS VOTE IS
NON-BINDING, IT GIVES SHAREHOLDERS AN
OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT INPUT TO
OUR BOARD.
05 VOTE ON THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL SET OUT IN Shr For Against
APPENDIX B TO OUR MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
CIRCULAR DATED MARCH 13, 2017 REGARDING
REPORTING ON THE DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS USED
BY ENBRIDGE TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SOCIAL
AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS WHEN REVIEWING
POTENTIAL ACQUISITIONS.
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NATIONAL GRID PLC Agenda Number: 934599436
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Security: 636274300
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-May-2017
Ticker: NGG
ISIN: US6362743006
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATION OF SHARES Mgmt For For
2. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT NEW Mgmt For For
ORDINARY SHARES
3. TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Mgmt For For
4. TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR Mgmt For For
ACQUISITIONS
5. TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS Mgmt For For
OWN NEW ORDINARY SHARES
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ONEOK, INC. Agenda Number: 934636309
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Security: 682680103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-Jun-2017
Ticker: OKE
ISIN: US6826801036
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON Mgmt For For
STOCK OF ONEOK, INC. ("ONEOK") IN
CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY
THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
OF JANUARY 31, 2017, BY AND AMONG ONEOK,
NEW HOLDINGS SUBSIDIARY, LLC, ONEOK
PARTNERS, L.P. AND ONEOK PARTNERS GP,
L.L.C.
2. TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT OF ONEOK'S AMENDED Mgmt For For
AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES
OF COMMON STOCK FROM 600,000,000 TO
1,200,000,000.
3. TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ONEOK Mgmt For For
SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES,
IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THERE ARE
NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE ABOVE
PROPOSALS.
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 934604580
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Security: 780259206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-May-2017
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 POLICY Mgmt For For
3. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For
4. APPOINTMENT OF CATHERINE HUGHES AS A Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
5. APPOINTMENT OF ROBERTO SETUBAL AS A Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
6. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
BEN VAN BEURDEN
7. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
GUY ELLIOTT
8. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
EULEEN GOH
9. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY
10. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
GERARD KLEISTERLEE
11. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
SIR NIGEL SHEINWALD
12. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
LINDA G. STUNTZ
13. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
JESSICA UHL
14. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
HANS WIJERS
15. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
GERRIT ZALM
16. REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR Mgmt For For
17. REMUNERATION OF AUDITOR Mgmt For For
18. AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For
19. DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Mgmt For For
20. AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES Mgmt For For
21. SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION Shr Against For
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SPECTRA ENERGY CORP Agenda Number: 934503776
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Security: 847560109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 15-Dec-2016
Ticker: SE
ISIN: US8475601097
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL (WHICH Mgmt For For
WE REFER TO AS THE "MERGER PROPOSAL") TO
ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER,
DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2016 (WHICH, AS
MAY BE AMENDED, WE REFER TO AS THE "MERGER
AGREEMENT"), AMONG SPECTRA ENERGY, ENBRIDGE
INC., A CANADIAN CORPORATION (WHICH WE
REFER TO AS "ENBRIDGE"), AND SAND MERGER
SUB, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION AND A
DIRECT WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ENBRIDGE
(WHICH WE REFER TO AS "MERGER SUB"),
PURSUANT TO WHICH, AMONG OTHER ...(DUE TO
SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL
PROPOSAL).
2. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL (WHICH Mgmt For For
WE REFER TO AS THE "ADVISORY COMPENSATION
PROPOSAL") TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY
(NON-BINDING) BASIS, CERTAIN SPECIFIED
COMPENSATION THAT WILL OR MAY BE PAID BY
SPECTRA ENERGY TO ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS THAT IS BASED ON OR OTHERWISE
RELATES TO THE MERGER.
* 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 08/23/2017