[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 |