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: 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018
2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund
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BP P.L.C. Agenda Number: 934785455
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Security: 055622104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2018
Ticker: BP
ISIN: US0556221044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To receive the annual report and accounts. Mgmt For For
2. To approve the directors' remuneration Mgmt For For
report.
3. To re-elect Mr R W Dudley as a director. Mgmt For For
4. To re-elect Mr B Gilvary as a director. Mgmt For For
5. To re-elect Mr N S Andersen as a director. Mgmt For For
6. To re-elect Mr A Boeckmann as a director. Mgmt For For
7. To re-elect Admiral F L Bowman as a Mgmt For For
director.
8. To elect Dame Alison Carnwath as a Mgmt For For
director.
9. To re-elect Mr I E L Davis as a director. Mgmt For For
10. To re-elect Professor Dame Ann Dowling as a Mgmt For For
director.
11. To re-elect Mrs M B Meyer as a director. Mgmt For For
12. To re-elect Mr B R Nelson as a director. Mgmt For For
13. To re-elect Mrs P R Reynolds as a director. Mgmt For For
14. To re-elect Sir John Sawers as a director. Mgmt For For
15. To re-elect Mr C-H Svanberg as a director. Mgmt For For
16. To appoint Deloitte LLP as auditors and to Mgmt For For
authorize the directors to fix their
remuneration.
17. To give limited authority to make political Mgmt For For
donations and incur political expenditure.
18. To give limited authority to allot shares Mgmt For For
up to a specified amount.
19. Special resolution: to give authority to Mgmt For For
allot a limited number of shares for cash
free of pre-emption rights.
20. Special resolution: to give additional Mgmt For For
authority to allot a limited number of
shares for cash free of pre-emption rights.
21. Special resolution: to give limited Mgmt For For
authority for the purchase of its own
shares by the company.
22. Special resolution: to adopt new Articles Mgmt For For
of Association.
23. To approve the renewal of the Scrip Mgmt For For
Dividend Programme.
24. 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: 934741516
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Security: 15189T107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2018
Ticker: CNP
ISIN: US15189T1079
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Leslie D. Biddle Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Milton Carroll Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Scott J. McLean Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Martin H. Nesbitt 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 2018.
3. Approve the advisory resolution on Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
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CENTURYLINK, INC. Agenda Number: 934787803
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Security: 156700106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-May-2018
Ticker: CTL
ISIN: US1567001060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Martha H. Bejar Mgmt For For
Virginia Boulet Mgmt For For
Peter C. Brown Mgmt For For
Kevin P. Chilton Mgmt For For
Steven T. Clontz Mgmt For For
T. Michael Glenn Mgmt For For
W. Bruce Hanks Mgmt For For
Mary L. Landrieu Mgmt For For
Harvey P. Perry Mgmt For For
Glen F. Post, III Mgmt For For
Michael J. Roberts Mgmt For For
Laurie A. Siegel Mgmt For For
Jeffrey K. Storey Mgmt For For
2. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our Mgmt For For
independent auditor for 2018.
3. Approve our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. Mgmt For For
4. Advisory vote to approve our executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
5a. Shareholder proposal regarding our lobbying Shr For Against
activities.
5b. Shareholder proposal regarding our billing Shr Against For
practices.
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ENBRIDGE INC. Agenda Number: 934764829
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Security: 29250N105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2018
Ticker: ENB
ISIN: CA29250N1050
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
PAMELA L. CARTER Mgmt For For
C. 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
DAN C. TUTCHER Mgmt For For
CATHERINE L. WILLIAMS Mgmt For For
2 APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For
AUDITORS AT REMUNERATION TO BE FIXED BY THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
3 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE COMPENSATION OF Mgmt For For
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
4 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF SAY ON Mgmt 1 Year For
PAY VOTES.
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NATIONAL GRID PLC Agenda Number: 934654814
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Security: 636274409
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 31-Jul-2017
Ticker: NGG
ISIN: US6362744095
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For
2. TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND Mgmt For For
3. TO RE-ELECT SIR PETER GERSHON Mgmt For For
4. TO RE-ELECT JOHN PETTIGREW Mgmt For For
5. TO RE-ELECT ANDREW BONFIELD Mgmt For For
6. TO RE-ELECT DEAN SEAVERS Mgmt For For
7. TO RE-ELECT NICOLA SHAW Mgmt For For
8. TO RE-ELECT NORA MEAD BROWNELL Mgmt For For
9. TO RE-ELECT JONATHAN DAWSON Mgmt For For
10. TO ELECT PIERRE DUFOUR Mgmt For For
11. TO RE-ELECT THERESE ESPERDY Mgmt For For
12. TO RE-ELECT PAUL GOLBY Mgmt For For
13. TO RE-ELECT MARK WILLIAMSON Mgmt For For
14. TO APPOINT THE AUDITORS DELOITTE LLP Mgmt For For
15. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE Mgmt For For
AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
16. TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For
POLICY
17. TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For
REPORT EXCLUDING THE DIRECTORS'
REMUNERATION POLICY
18. TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE POLITICAL Mgmt For For
DONATIONS
19. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT Mgmt For For
ORDINARY SHARES
20. TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS (SPECIAL Mgmt For For
RESOLUTION)
21. TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR Mgmt For For
ACQUISITIONS (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)
22. TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS Mgmt For For
OWN ORDINARY SHARES (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)
23. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO HOLD GENERAL Mgmt For For
MEETINGS ON 14 CLEAR DAYS NOTICE (SPECIAL
RESOLUTION)
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ONEOK, INC. Agenda Number: 934782536
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Security: 682680103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-May-2018
Ticker: OKE
ISIN: US6826801036
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of director: Brian L. Derksen Mgmt For For
1B. Election of director: Julie H. Edwards Mgmt For For
1C. Election of director: John W. Gibson Mgmt For For
1D. Election of director: Randall J. Larson Mgmt For For
1E. Election of director: Steven J. Malcolm Mgmt For For
1F. Election of director: Jim W. Mogg Mgmt For For
1G. Election of director: Pattye L. Moore Mgmt For For
1H. Election of director: Gary D. Parker Mgmt For For
1I. Election of director: Eduardo A. Rodriguez Mgmt For For
1J. Election of director: Terry K. Spencer Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting
firm of ONEOK, Inc. for the year ending
December 31, 2018.
3. Approve the ONEOK, Inc. Equity Incentive Mgmt For For
Plan.
4. An advisory vote to approve ONEOK, Inc.'s Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 934799199
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Security: 780259206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-May-2018
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 Against Against
3. Appointment of Ann Godbehere as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company
4. Reappointment of Director: Ben van Beurden Mgmt For For
5. Reappointment of Director: Euleen Goh Mgmt For For
6. Reappointment of Director: Charles O. Mgmt For For
Holliday
7. Reappointment of Director: Catherine Hughes Mgmt For For
8. Reappointment of Director: Gerard Mgmt For For
Kleisterlee
9. Reappointment of Director: Roberto Setubal Mgmt For For
10. Reappointment of Director: Sir Nigel Mgmt For For
Sheinwald
11. Reappointment of Director: Linda G. Stuntz Mgmt For For
12. Reappointment of Director: Jessica Uhl Mgmt For For
13. Reappointment of Director: Gerrit Zalm Mgmt For For
14. Reappointment of Auditors Mgmt For For
15. Remuneration of Auditors 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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THE AES CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934733925
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Security: 00130H105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Apr-2018
Ticker: AES
ISIN: US00130H1059
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Andres R. Gluski Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Charles L. Harrington Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Kristina M. Johnson Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Tarun Khanna Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Holly K. Koeppel Mgmt Against Against
1F. Election of Director: James H. Miller Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Alain Monie Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: John B. Morse, Jr. Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Moises Naim Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Jeffrey W. Ubben Mgmt For For
2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
Company's executive compensation.
3. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young Mgmt For For
LLP as the independent auditors of the
Company for the fiscal year 2018.
4. To ratify the Special Meeting Provisions in Mgmt Against Against
the Company's By-Laws.
5. If properly presented, a nonbinding Shr Abstain Against
Stockholder proposal seeking an assessment
relating to a two degree scenario and
impacts on the Company's business.
* 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 08/20/2018