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[RIDER FOR SOVEREIGN BOND FUND: John Hancock Bond Fund]

 

 

On November 15, 2012, a Special Meeting of the Shareholders of John Hancock Sovereign Bond Fund and its series, John Hancock Bond Fund, was held at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, for the purpose of considering and voting on the following proposal:

 

Proposal: Election of thirteen (13) Trustees as members of the Board of Trustees of John Hancock Sovereign Bond Fund.

 

 

  Total Votes for the Nominee Total Votes Withheld from the Nominee
Independent Trustees    
Charles L. Bardelis 62,245,932.49 778,528.38
Peter S. Burgess 62,251,920.48 772,540.39
William H. Cunningham 62,297,276.73 727,184.14
Grace K. Fey 62,293,128.98 731,331.89
Theron S. Hoffman 62,270,368.45 754,092.42
Deborah C. Jackson 62,337,824.55 686,636.32
Hassell H. McClellan 62,259,746.33 764,714.54
James M. Oates 62,303,404.74 721,056.13
Steven R. Pruchansky 62,224,401.49 800,059.38
Gregory A. Russo 62,362,297.56 662,163.31
Non-Independent Trustees    
James R. Boyle 62,394,689.60 629,771.27
Craig Bromley 62,397,524.61 626,936.26
Warren A. Thomson 62,410,474.58 613,986.29