-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GgSP3HnaPqwWLiF+rYOLFl//L0f30TSJUGLoLQ3liKeKwmwSN9+Ew6ubeDS46uZu zOnYbPujrJ8hiJ+Z6WzmAw== 0001438934-10-000282.txt : 20100830 0001438934-10-000282.hdr.sgml : 20100830 20100830112600 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001438934-10-000282 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100830 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100830 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20100830 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HANCOCK JOHN SOVEREIGN BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000045288 IRS NUMBER: 042528977 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02402 FILM NUMBER: 101045861 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS STREET 2: 601 CONGRESS STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02210 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-663-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS STREET 2: 601 CONGRESS STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02210 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HANCOCK JOHN BONDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930921 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HANCOCK JOHN BOND TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910704 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HANCOCK JOHN BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841225 0000045288 S000000646 Bond Fund C000001854 Class A JHNBX C000001855 Class B JHBBX C000001856 Class C JHCBX C000001857 Class I JHBIX N-PX 1 brd0310000045288.txt BRD0310000045288.TXT 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: 811-2402 NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Sovereign Bond 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: 05/31 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2009 - 06/30/2010 2X03 John Hancock Funds Bond Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933183218 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 060505559 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 23-Feb-2010 Ticker: BMLPRQ ISIN: US0605055591 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO THE BANK Mgmt For For OF AMERICA CORPORATION AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 10 BILLION TO 11.3 BILLION. 02 A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE Mgmt For For SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES, IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL SET FORTH IN ITEM 1. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933203111 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 060505559 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2010 Ticker: BMLPRQ ISIN: US0605055591 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN S. BIES Mgmt For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM P. BOARDMAN Mgmt For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK P. BRAMBLE, SR. Mgmt For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VIRGIS W. COLBERT Mgmt For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES K. GIFFORD Mgmt For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY, JR. Mgmt For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. PAUL JONES, JR. Mgmt For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONICA C. LOZANO Mgmt For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. MAY Mgmt For For 1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN T. MOYNIHAN Mgmt For For 1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD E. POWELL Mgmt For For 1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. ROSSOTTI Mgmt For For 1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. SCULLY Mgmt For For 02 A PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE REGISTERED INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2010 03 A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO THE BANK Mgmt For For OF AMERICA AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 11.3 BILLION TO 12.8 BILLION 04 AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION 05 A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2003 Mgmt For For KEY ASSOCIATE STOCK PLAN 06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT Shr Against For EMPLOYMENT 07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - NON-DEDUCTIBLE PAY Shr For Against 08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS Shr For Against 09 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE Shr For Against COMPENSATION 10 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - SUCCESSION PLANNING Shr For Against 11 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DERIVATIVES TRADING Shr For Against 12 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - RECOUP INCENTIVE COMPENSATION Shr For Against * 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 Sovereign Bond Fund By (Signature) /s/ Keith F. Hartstein Name Keith F. Hartstein Title President Date 08/30/2010 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----