EX-99.(C)(2) 5 f39013d5.htm EX-99.(C)(2) EX-99.(C)(2)

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) with important information concerning the distribution declared on December 1, 2023, and payable on December 29, 2023. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:

December 2023

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:

$0.0825

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable December 29, 2023, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

 

 

 

 

For the fiscal year-to-date period

 

For the period 12/1/2023-12/31/2023

 

11/1/2023-12/31/2023 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

 

of the Total

 

Current

of the Current

 

Total Cumulative

Cumulative

Source

Distribution ($)

Distribution

 

Distributions ($)

Distributions

Net Investment Income

0.0374

45%

 

0.1146

 

69%

Net Realized Short-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0050

6%

 

0.0148

 

9%

Net Realized Long-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0000

0%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Return of Capital or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Capital Source

0.0401

49%

 

0.0356

 

22%

Total per common share

0.0825

100%

 

0.1650

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on November 30, 2023

4.17%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of November 30,

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

8.61%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through November 30, 2023

9.51%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of

 

November 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

1.43%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

1The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2023 and will end on October 31, 2024.

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund has declared the December 2023 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.0825 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investment Management Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.


John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) with important information concerning the distribution declared on January 2, 2024, and payable on January 31, 2024. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:

January 2024

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:

$0.0825

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable January 31, 2024, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

 

 

 

 

For the fiscal year-to-date period

 

For the period 01/1/2024-01/31/2024

 

11/1/2023-01/31/2024 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

 

of the Total

 

Current

of the Current

 

Total Cumulative

Cumulative

Source

Distribution ($)

Distribution

 

Distributions ($)

Distributions

Net Investment Income

0.0174

21%

 

0.1373

 

55%

Net Realized Short-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0127

15%

 

0.0211

 

9%

Net Realized Long-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0000

0%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Return of Capital or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Capital Source

0.0524

64%

 

0.0891

 

36%

Total per common share

0.0825

100%

 

0.2475

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on December 31, 2023

6.14%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of December 31,

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

8.33%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through December 31, 2023

14.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

2.08%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

1The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2023 and will end on October 31, 2024.

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund has declared the January 2024 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.0825 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investment Management Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.


John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) with important information concerning the distribution declared on February 1, 2024, and payable on February 29, 2024. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:

February 2024

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:

$0.0825

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable February 29, 2024, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

 

 

 

 

For the fiscal year-to-date period

 

For the period 02/1/2024-02/29/2024

 

11/1/2023-02/29/2024 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

 

of the Total

 

Current

of the Current

 

Total Cumulative

Cumulative

Source

Distribution ($)

Distribution

 

Distributions ($)

Distributions

Net Investment Income

0.0778

94%

 

0.2162

 

66%

Net Realized Short-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0000

0%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Net Realized Long-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0000

0%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Return of Capital or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Capital Source

0.0047

6%

 

0.1138

 

34%

Total per common share

0.0825

100%

 

0.3300

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on January 31, 2024

4.14%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of January 31, 2024

8.43%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through January 31, 2024

13.60%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of

 

January 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

2.81%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

1The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2023 and will end on October 31, 2024.

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund has declared the February 2024 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.0825 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investment Management Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.


John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) with important information concerning the distribution declared on March 1, 2024, and payable on March 28, 2024. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:

March 2024

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:

$0.0825

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable March 28, 2024, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

 

 

 

 

For the fiscal year-to-date period

 

For the period 03/1/2024-03/31/2024

 

11/1/2023-03/31/2024 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

 

of the Total

 

Current

of the Current

 

Total Cumulative

Cumulative

Source

Distribution ($)

Distribution

 

Distributions ($)

Distributions

Net Investment Income

0.0491

60%

 

0.2579

 

63%

Net Realized Short-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0000

0%

 

0.0140

 

3%

Net Realized Long-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0000

0%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Return of Capital or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Capital Source

0.0334

40%

 

0.1406

 

34%

Total per common share

0.0825

100%

 

0.4125

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on February 29, 2024

3.77%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of February 29,

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

8.35%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through February 29, 2024

15.48%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of

 

February 29, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

3.48%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

1The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2023 and will end on October 31, 2024.

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund has declared the March 2024 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.0825 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investment Management Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.


John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) with important information concerning the distribution declared on April 1, 2024, and payable on April 30, 2024. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:

April 2024

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:

$0.0825

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable April 30, 2024, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

 

 

 

 

For the fiscal year-to-date period

 

For the period 04/1/2024-04/30/2024

 

11/1/2023-04/30/2024 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

 

of the Total

 

Current

of the Current

 

Total Cumulative

Cumulative

Source

Distribution ($)

Distribution

 

Distributions ($)

Distributions

Net Investment Income

0.0228

28%

 

0.2810

 

57%

Net Realized Short-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0131

16%

 

0.0270

 

5%

Net Realized Long-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0000

0%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Return of Capital or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Capital Source

0.0466

56%

 

0.1870

 

38%

Total per common share

0.0825

100%

 

0.4950

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on March 31, 2024

4.39%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of March 31, 2024

8.00%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through March 31, 2024

21.39%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of March

 

31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

4.00%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

1The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2023 and will end on October 31, 2024.

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund has declared the April 2024 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.0825 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investment Management Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.