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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund:

In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended May 31, 2017, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), we considered the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting, including controls over safeguarding securities, as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and to comply with the requirements of Form N-SAR, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.

The management of the Fund is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. In fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the expected benefits and related costs of controls. A fund’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A fund's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the fund; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the fund are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and trustees of the fund; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of a fund’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

A deficiency in internal control over financial reporting exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Fund’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Our consideration of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph and would not necessarily disclose all deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that might be material weaknesses under standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). However, we noted no deficiencies in the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting and their operation, including controls over safeguarding securities that we consider to be material weaknesses as defined above as of May 31, 2017.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management and the Board of Trustees of John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund and the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
July 14, 2017


EX-99.77(Q)(1) 3 jh327897-ex99amendment.htm EX-99.77(Q)(1)

AMENDMENT TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT

AMENDMENT made as of the 14th day of December, 2016 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated July 1, 2013, as amended (the “Agreement”), by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).

WHEREAS, the parties to the Agreement desire to amend Exhibit A contained in the Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. CHANGE IN Exhibit A:

Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated to: (i) add John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund, a fund of John Hancock Bond Trust; (ii) add John Hancock ESG International Equity Fund, a fund of John Hancock Investment Trust; (iii) remove John Hancock Small Cap Equity Fund, a fund of John Hancock Investment Trust II; (iv) remove each of John Hancock Core High Yield Fund, John Hancock International Core Fund and John Hancock Select Growth Fund, each a fund of John Hancock Funds III; (v) update the name of John Hancock High Yield Fund (formerly, John Hancock Focused High Yield Fund), a fund of John Hancock Bond Trust; (vi) update the name of each of John Hancock Enduring Assets Fund (formerly, John Hancock Enduring Equity Fund) and John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund (formerly, John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund), each a fund of John Hancock Investment Trust; and (vii) update the names of certain series of John Hancock Funds III.

2. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Amendment shall become effective as of date first mentioned above.

3. DEFINED TERMS

Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein have the meanings specified in or pursuant to the Agreement.

4. OTHER TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT

Except as specifically amended hereby, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect and shall be binding upon the parties in accordance with their respective terms.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed in their names and on their behalf under their seals by and through their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.

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On Behalf of each Fund and Portfolio John Hancock Signature Services, Inc.
Listed on Exhibit A of the Agreement
 
 
By:    /s/ Andrew G. Arnott            By:    /s/ Jeffrey H. Long
Andrew G. Arnott Jeffrey H. Long
President Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit A
List of Funds and Portfolios

John Hancock Bond Trust
        John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund
John Hancock Global Conservative Absolute Return Fund
John Hancock Global Short Duration Credit Fund
John Hancock Government Income Fund
John Hancock High Yield Fund
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund
 
John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund
John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund
 
John Hancock Capital Series
John Hancock Classic Value Fund
John Hancock U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund
 
John Hancock Current Interest
John Hancock Money Market Fund
 
John Hancock Investment Trust
John Hancock Balanced Fund
John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund
John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund
John Hancock Enduring Assets Fund
John Hancock ESG All Cap Core Fund
John Hancock ESG International Equity Fund
John Hancock ESG Large Cap Core Fund
John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund
John Hancock Global Focused Strategies Fund
John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund
John Hancock Seaport Fund
John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund
John Hancock Value Equity Fund
 
John Hancock Investment Trust II
John Hancock Financial Industries Fund
John Hancock Regional Bank Fund
 
John Hancock Investment Trust III
John Hancock Greater China Opportunities Fund
 
John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust
John Hancock High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
John Hancock Tax-Free Bond Fund
 
John Hancock Sovereign Bond
John Hancock Bond Fund



John Hancock Strategic Series
        John Hancock Income Fund
 
John Hancock Funds III
John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund
John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund
John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund
John Hancock International Growth Fund
John Hancock International Value Equity Fund
John Hancock Small Company Fund
John Hancock Strategic Growth Fund


EX-99.77(Q)(1) 4 jh327897-ex99materexpense.htm EX-99.77(Q)(1)
John Hancock Advisers, LLC
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210

December 8, 2016

To the Trustees of
John Hancock Funds
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210

Re:     Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice

With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:

1. The Adviser agrees to contractually waive its advisory fees or, to the extent necessary, reimburse other expenses of each Fund as set forth in Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix E, Appendix F and Appendix G hereto.

2. The Adviser agrees to voluntarily waive its advisory fees or, to the extent necessary, reimburse other expenses of each Fund as set forth in Appendix H, Appendix I, Appendix J and Appendix K hereto.

3. We understand and intend that the Trusts will rely on this undertaking in overseeing the preparation and filing of Post-effective Amendments to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A for the Trusts and the Funds with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in accruing each Fund’s expenses for purposes of calculating its net and gross asset value per share, and for other purposes permitted under Form N-1A and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and we expressly permit the Trusts so to rely.

  Very truly yours,
 
JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, LLC
 
By:      /s/ Jeffrey H. Long
Jeffrey H. Long
Chief Financial Officer

Agreed and Accepted
on behalf of each applicable Trust listed in
Appendix A

By:      /s/ Charles A. Rizzo
Charles A. Rizzo
Chief Financial Officer


A copy of the document establishing each Trust is filed with the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This Agreement is executed by the officer in his capacity as such and not as an individual and is not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trusts individually but only upon the assets of the Funds.


APPENDIX A

TRUSTS and Funds

JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST
John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund
John Hancock Global Conservative Absolute Return Fund
John Hancock Global Short Duration Credit Fund
John Hancock Government Income Fund
John Hancock High Yield Fund
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK CAPITAL SERIES
John Hancock Classic Value Fund
John Hancock U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK CURRENT INTEREST
John Hancock Money Market Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST
John Hancock Multifactor Consumer Discretionary ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Consumer Staples ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Energy ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Financials ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Healthcare ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Industrials ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Technology ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Utilities ETF
 
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST
John Hancock Balanced Fund
John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund
John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund
John Hancock Enduring Assets Fund
John Hancock ESG All Cap Core Fund
John Hancock ESG International Equity Fund
John Hancock ESG Large Cap Core Fund
John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund
John Hancock Global Focused Strategies Fund
John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund
John Hancock Seaport Fund
John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund
John Hancock Value Equity Fund

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JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST II
John Hancock Financial Industries Fund
John Hancock Regional Bank Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III
John Hancock Greater China Opportunities Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST
John Hancock High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
John Hancock Tax-Free Bond Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK SOVEREIGN BOND FUND
John Hancock Bond Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK STRATEGIC SERIES
John Hancock Income Fund

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APPENDIX B

Fund Level Contractual Limitation on Fund Level Expenses

For purposes of this Appendix:

The Adviser contractually agrees to reduce its management fee for the Fund or, if necessary, make payment to the Fund, in an amount equal to the amount by which the “Expenses” of the Fund exceed the percentage of average annual net assets (on an annualized basis) of the Fund as set forth in the table below. “Expenses” means all the expenses of the Fund, excluding (a) taxes, (b) brokerage commissions, (c) interest expense, (d) litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, (e) Rule 12b-1 fees, (f) transfer agent fees and service fees, (g) shareholder servicing fees, (h) borrowing costs, (i) prime brokerage fees, (j) acquired fund fees and expenses paid indirectly, and (k) short dividend expense.

“Expense Limit” means the percentage of a Fund’s average annual net assets (on an annualized basis) set forth below.

The current expense limitation agreement expires on the date specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.

Limit on Fund Level Expiration Date of
Fund Expenses Expense Limit
Disciplined Value International Fund 0.95% 2/28/2018
ESG All Cap Core Fund 0.81% 2/28/2018
ESG International Equity Fund 0.91% 2/28/20181
ESG Large Cap Core Fund 0.81% 2/28/2018
Global Focused Strategies Fund 1.62% 2/28/2018
Global Real Estate Fund 0.95% 4/30/20182
ESG Core Bond Fund 0.50% 9/30/20183
Global Conservative Absolute Return Fund 0.78% 9/30/20184
Investment Grade Bond Fund 0.42% 9/30/20184
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1 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the contractual limit on fund level expenses (0.91%) for ESG International Equity Fund with an expiration date of February 28, 2018, effective as of the commencement of operations of ESG International Equity Fund.
2 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the contractual limit on fund level expenses for Global Real Estate Fund to April 30, 2018, effective upon the current expiration date of April 30, 2017.
3 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the contractual limit on fund level expenses (0.50%) for ESG Core Bond Fund with an expiration date of September 30, 2018, effective as of the commencement of operations of ESG Core Bond Fund.
4 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the contractual limit on fund level expenses for each of Global Conservative Absolute Return Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund to September 30, 2018, each effective upon the current expiration date of September 30, 2017.

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APPENDIX C

Fund Level Contractual Limitation on Total Operating Expenses

For purposes of this Appendix:

The Adviser contractually agrees to reduce its management fee for the Fund or, if necessary, make payment to the Fund, in an amount equal to the amount by which the “Expenses” of the Fund exceed the percentage of average annual net assets (on an annualized basis) of the Fund as set forth in the table below. “Expenses” means all the expenses of the Fund, excluding (a) taxes, (b) brokerage commissions, (c) interest expense, (d) litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, (e) borrowing costs, (f) prime brokerage fees, (g) acquired fund fees and expenses paid indirectly, and (h) short dividend expense.

“Expense Limit” means the percentage of a Fund’s average annual net assets (on an annualized basis) set forth below.

The current expense limitation agreement expires on the date specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.

Limit on Fund Level Expiration Date of
Fund Expenses Expense Limit
John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF 0.35% 8/31/2017
John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF 0.45% 8/31/2017
John Hancock Multifactor Consumer 0.50% 8/31/2017
Discretionary ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Consumer 0.50% 8/31/2017
Staples ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Developed 0.45% 8/31/20181
International ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Energy ETF 0.50% 8/31/2017
John Hancock Multifactor Financials ETF 0.50% 8/31/2017
John Hancock Multifactor Healthcare ETF 0.50% 8/31/2017
John Hancock Multifactor Industrials ETF 0.50% 8/31/2017
John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF 0.50% 8/31/2017
John Hancock Multifactor Technology ETF 0.50% 8/31/2017
John Hancock Multifactor Utilities ETF 0.50% 8/31/2017
____________________

1 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the contractual limit on total operating expenses (0.45%) for John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF with an expiration date of August 31, 2018, effective as of the commencement of operations of John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF.

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APPENDIX D

Class Level Contractual Total Operating Expense Limitations

For purposes of this Appendix:

“Expenses” means all the expenses of a class of shares of a Fund (including those expenses of the Fund attributable to such class) but excluding: (i) taxes; (ii) portfolio brokerage commissions; (iii) interest expense; (iv) litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business; (v) acquired fund fees and expenses paid indirectly; (vi) borrowing costs; (vii) prime brokerage fees; (viii) short dividend expense; and (ix) fees under any agreements or plans of the Fund dealing with services for shareholders and others with beneficial interests in shares of the Fund.

“Expense Limit” means the percentage of average annual net assets (on an annualized basis) attributable to a class of shares of the Funds set forth below.

The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.

The Expense Limit for the classes of shares of the Funds indicated below for the purposes of this Appendix shall be as follows:

Expiration
Date of
Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Expense
Fund A B C I R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 T Limit
Emerging 1.50% N/A 2.20% 1.25% N/A 1.60% N/A 1.35% N/A N/A 1.45% 2/28/20181
Markets
Equity Fund
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1 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the class level contractual total operating expense limitations for Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R2 and Class R4 shares of Emerging Markets Equity Fund to February 28, 2018, effective upon the current expiration date of February 28, 2017. Also at the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the class level contractual total operating expense limitation (1.45%) for Class T shares of Emerging Markets Equity Fund with an expiration date of February 28, 2018, effective as of the commencement of operations of Class T shares of Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

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Expiration
Date of
Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Expense
Fund A B C I R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 T Limit
Enduring N/A N/A 2.60% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2/28/2017
Assets Fund
 
Fundamental N/A 1.82% 1.82% 0.78% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2/28/20182
Large Cap
Core Fund
 
Global Real 1.30% N/A 2.05% 1.05% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.30% 4/30/20183
Estate Fund
 
Greater China N/A N/A N/A 1.34% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2/28/20184
Opportunities
Fund
Value Equity 1.45% N/A 2.15% 1.15% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2/28/2017
Fund
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2 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the class level contractual total operating expense limitations for Class B, Class C and Class I shares of Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund to February 28, 2018, effective upon the current expiration date of February 28, 2017.
3 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the class level contractual total operating expense limitations for Class A, Class C and Class I shares of Global Real Estate Fund to April 30, 2018, effective upon the current expiration date of April 30, 2017. Also at the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the class level contractual total operating expense limitation (1.30%) for Class T shares of Global Real Estate Fund with an expiration date of April 30, 2018, effective as of the commencement of operations of Class T shares of Global Real Estate Fund.
4 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the class level contractual total operating expense limitation for Class I shares of Greater China Opportunities Fund to February 28, 2018, effective upon the current expiration date of February 28, 2017.

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Global 1.14% N/A 1.89% 0.89% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.09% 9/30/2017 for
Conservative Class A, Class
Absolute C and Class I
Return Fund
9/30/2018 for
Class T1
Government 0.98% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.98% 9/30/2017 for
Income Fund Class A
 
9/30/2018 for
Class T2
High Yield N/A N/A N/A 0.72% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 9/30/2017
Fund
____________________

1 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved the class level contractual total operating expense limitation (1.09%) for Class T shares of Global Conservative Absolute Return Fund with an expiration date of September 30, 2018, effective as of the commencement of operations of Class T shares of Global Conservative Absolute Return Fund.
2 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved the class level contractual total operating expense limitation (0.98%) for Class T shares of Government Income Fund with an expiration date of September 30, 2018, effective as of the commencement of operations of Class T shares of Government Income Fund.

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APPENDIX E

Class Specific Contractual Expense Limitations

For purposes of this Appendix:

Except as noted, the Adviser contractually agrees to waive and/or reimburse all class-specific expenses for the share classes of the Fund listed in the table below, including Rule 12b-1 fees, transfer agency fees and service fees, shareholder servicing fees and other class-specific expenses, as applicable (“Class Level Expenses”), to the extent they exceed the amount of average annual net assets (on an annualized basis) attributable to the class set forth in the table (the “Class Expense Waiver”).

The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.

Expiration Date of
Fund Class R6 Expense Limit
Balanced Fund 0.00% 2/28/2017
Classic Value Fund 0.00% 2/28/2017
Disciplined Value International Fund 0.00% 2/28/2018
Emerging Markets Equity Fund 0.00% 2/28/2017
Enduring Assets Fund 0.00% 2/28/2017
ESG All Cap Core Fund 0.00% 2/28/2018
ESG Large Cap Core Fund 0.00% 2/28/2018
Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund 0.00% 2/28/2017
Global Focused Strategies Fund 0.00% 2/28/2018
Global Real Estate Fund 0.00% 4/30/2017
Seaport Fund 0.00% 2/28/2017
U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund 0.00% 2/28/2017
Value Equity Fund 0.00% 2/28/2017
Bond Fund 0.00% 9/30/2017
Global Conservative Absolute Return Fund 0.00% 9/30/2017
High Yield Fund 0.00% 9/30/2017
Income Fund 0.00% 9/30/2017
Investment Grade Bond Fund 0.00% 9/30/2017

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APPENDIX F

Fund Level Contractual Limit on Other Expenses

For purposes of this Appendix:

The Adviser contractually agrees to reduce its management fee for the Fund or, if necessary, make payment to the Fund, in an amount equal to the amount by which the “Expenses” of the Fund exceed the percentage of average annual net assets (on an annualized basis) of the Fund as set forth in the table below. “Expenses” means all the expenses of the Fund, excluding (a) taxes, (b) brokerage commissions, (c) interest expense, (d) litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, (e) advisory fees, (f) Rule 12b-1 fees, (g) transfer agent fees and service fees, (h) shareholder servicing fees, (i) borrowing costs, (j) prime brokerage fees, (k) acquired fund fees and expenses paid indirectly, and (l) short dividend expense.

“Expense Limit” means the percentage of a Fund’s average annual net assets (on an annualized basis) set forth below.

The current expense limitation agreement expires on the date specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.

Limit on Other Expiration Date of
Fund Expenses Expense Limit
Greater China Opportunities Fund 0.30% February 28, 20181
Value Equity Fund 0.04% February 28, 2018
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1 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the contractual limit on other expenses for Greater China Opportunities Fund to February 28, 2018, effective upon the current expiration date of February 28, 2017.

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APPENDIX G

Fund Level Contractual Investment Management Fee Waivers

The Adviser agrees to limit John Hancock Money Market Fund’s management fee to a maximum annual rate of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The limitation will continue until at least July 31, 2017.*

* At the March 8-10, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the expiration date (to July 31, 2017) of the management fee limitation, effective upon the current expiration date of July 31, 2016.

The Adviser agrees to limit John Hancock Value Equity Fund’s management fee to a maximum annual rate of 0.66% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The limitation will continue until at least February 28, 2018.*

* At the June 20-23, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the lowering of the advisory fee cap (to 0.66%) and the extension of the expiration date (to February 28, 2018) of the management fee limitation, each effective July 1, 2016.

The Adviser agrees to limit John Hancock Government Income Fund’s management fee to a maximum annual rate of 0.53% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The limitation will continue until at least September 30, 2018.*

* At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the expiration date (to September 30, 2018) of the management fee limitation, effective upon the current expiration date of September 30, 2017.

The Adviser agrees to reduce John Hancock Bond Fund’s management fee by an annual rate of 0.05% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The reduction will continue until at least September 30, 2018.*

* At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the expiration date (to September 30, 2018) of the advisory fee waiver, effective upon the current expiration date of September 30, 2017.

The Adviser agrees to reduce John Hancock Enduring Assets Fund’s management fee by an annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The reduction will continue until at least February 28, 2018.*

* At the June 20-23, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the advisory fee waiver (0.20%) for John Hancock Enduring Assets Fund with an expiration date of February 28, 2018, effective July 1, 2016.

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APPENDIX H

Class Level Voluntary Total Operating Expense Limitations

For purposes of this Appendix:

“Expenses” means all the expenses of a class of shares of the Fund (including those expenses of the Fund attributable to such class) but excluding: (i) taxes; (ii) portfolio brokerage commissions; (iii) interest expense; (iv) litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business; (v) acquired fund fees and expenses paid indirectly; (vi) short dividend expense; and (vii) fees under any agreements or plans of the Fund dealing with services for shareholders and others with beneficial interests in shares of the Fund.

“Expense Limit” means the percentage of average annual net assets (on an annualized basis) attributable to a class of shares of the Fund set forth below.

The Adviser voluntarily agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below.

The Expense Limit for the classes of shares of the Fund indicated below for the purposes of this Appendix shall be as follows:

Classes Expiration
Fund A B C I R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Date of Expense Limit*
N/A

*These fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and may be amended or terminated at any time by the Adviser on notice to the Trust.

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APPENDIX I

Fund Level Voluntary Limit on Other Expenses

For purposes of this Appendix:

The Adviser voluntarily agrees to reduce its management fee for the Fund or, if necessary, make payment to the Fund, in an amount equal to the amount by which the “Expenses” of the Fund exceed the percentage of average annual net assets (on an annualized basis) of the Fund as set forth in the table below. “Expenses” means all the expenses of the Fund, excluding (a) taxes, (b) brokerage commissions, (c) interest expense, (d) litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, (e) advisory fees, (f) Rule 12b-1 fees, (g) transfer agent fees and service fees, (h) shareholder servicing fees, (i) borrowing costs, (j) prime brokerage fees, (k) acquired fund fees and expenses paid indirectly, and (l) short dividend expense.

Limit on Other Expiration Date of
Fund Expenses Expense Limit*
Enduring Assets Fund 0.25%
Seaport Fund 0.25%

* These fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and may be amended or terminated at any time by the Adviser on notice to the Trust.

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APPENDIX J

Voluntary Money Market Fund Expense Limitation Agreement

For John Hancock Money Market Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates may voluntarily waive a portion of their fees (including, but not limited to, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees) and/or reimburse certain expenses to the extent necessary to assist the Fund in attempting to avoid a negative yield. In addition, the Adviser and its affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of their fees (including, but not limited to, Rule 12b-1 fees) and/or reimburse certain expenses to the extent necessary to assist the fund in attempting to achieve a positive yield. These fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are voluntary and may be amended or terminated at any time by the Adviser on notice to the Trust.

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APPENDIX K

Fund Level Voluntary Investment Management Fee Waivers

 

 

 

 

 

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EX-99.77(Q)(1) 5 jh327897-ex99multiclass18f3.htm EX-99.77(Q)(1)

AMENDED AND RESTATED

MULTIPLE CLASS PLAN PURSUANT TO RULE 18f-3

OF

JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS II
JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS III and
THE JOHN HANCOCK LEGACY RETAIL FUNDS1

As of December 17, 2014, as amended December 8, 2016

Each of the entities listed above (each a “Trust” and, collectively, the “Trusts”) hereby adopts this amended and restated Multiple Class Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), on behalf of the current series portfolios of the Trusts and any series of the Trusts that may be established in the future (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES THAT ARE OFFERED:

Each Fund offers one or more of the classes of shares described below, as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and currently in effect (collectively, the “Prospectus”). Sales charges, distribution fees and/or service fees for each class of shares, as applicable, shall be calculated and paid in accordance with the terms of the then-effective plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for the applicable class of shares (each a “Rule 12b-1 Plan”). A general description of the fees applicable to each class of shares is set forth below. Sales charges, distribution and/or service fees currently authorized are as set forth in the Prospectus.

1. Class A Shares. Class A shares of a Fund are offered with the imposition of an initial sales charge or, on certain investments described in the Prospectus, a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”). Class A shares of a Fund are subject to an annual distribution and service fee in accordance with the then-effective Class A Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Fund. Class A shares of a Fund also are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

2. Class ADV Shares. Class ADV shares of a Fund are offered without the imposition of an initial sales charge or CDSC. Class ADV shares of a Fund are subject to an annual distribution and service fee in accordance with the then-effective Class ADV Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Fund. Class ADV shares of a Fund are available for purchase only as described in the Prospectus and are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

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1 The term “John Hancock Legacy Retail Funds” refers to the following Massachusetts business trusts: John Hancock Bond Trust, John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund, John Hancock Capital Series, John Hancock Current Interest, John Hancock Investment Trust, John Hancock Investment Trust II, John Hancock Investment Trust III, John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust, John Hancock Sovereign Bond Fund, John Hancock Strategic Series, and John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund.


3. Class B Shares. Class B shares of a Fund are offered without the imposition of an initial sales charge but are subject to a CDSC as set forth in the Prospectus. Class B shares of a Fund are subject to an annual distribution and service fee in accordance with the then-effective Class B Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Fund. Class B shares of a Fund also are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

Class B Shares will automatically convert to Class A shares of a Fund at the end of a specified number of years after the initial purchase date of Class B shares, except as provided in the Prospectus. The initial purchase date for Class B shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends on Class B shares will be deemed to be the date on which the original Class B shares were purchased. Such conversion will occur at the relative net asset value per share of each class. Redemption requests placed by a shareholder who owns both Class A and Class B shares of a Fund will be satisfied first by redeeming the shareholder’s Class A shares, unless the shareholder has made a specific election to redeem Class B shares. The conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares may be suspended if it is determined that the conversion constitutes, or is likely to constitute, a taxable event under federal income tax law.

4. Class C Shares. Class C shares of a Fund are offered without the imposition of an initial sales charge but are subject to a CDSC as set forth in the Prospectus. Class C shares of a Fund are subject to an annual distribution and service fee in accordance with the then-effective Class C Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Fund. Class C shares of a Fund also are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

5. Class I Shares. Class I shares of a Fund are offered without imposition of an initial sales charge, contingent sales charges, service fee or distribution fee. Class I shares of a Fund are available for purchase only as described in the Prospectus and are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

6. Class I2 Shares. Class I2 shares of a Fund are offered without imposition of an initial sales charge, contingent sales charges, service fee or distribution fee. Class I2 shares of a Fund are available for purchase only as described in the Prospectus and are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

7. Class NAV Shares. Class NAV shares of a Fund are offered without the imposition of any initial sales charge, contingent sales charge, service fee or distribution fee. Class NAV shares of a Fund are only available for purchase as described in the Prospectus and are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

8. Class R1 Shares. Class R1 shares of a Fund are offered without the imposition of an initial sales charge or a CDSC. Class R1 shares of a Fund are subject to an annual distribution and service fee in accordance with the then-effective Class R1 Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Fund. Class R1 shares of a Fund also are subject to a service fee for certain services to retirement plans or participants under a separate Service Plan as set forth in the Prospectus. Class R1 shares of a Fund also are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

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9. Class R2 Shares. Class R2 shares of a Fund are offered without the imposition of an initial sales charge or a CDSC. Class R2 shares of a Fund are subject to an annual distribution and service fee in accordance with the then-effective Class R2 Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Fund. Class R2 shares of a Fund also are subject to a service fee for certain services to retirement plans or participants under a separate Service Plan as set forth in the Prospectus. Class R2 shares of a Fund also are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

10. Class R3 Shares. Class R3 shares of a Fund are offered without the imposition of an initial sales charge or a CDSC. Class R3 shares of a Fund are subject to an annual distribution and service fee in accordance with the then-effective Class R3 Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Fund. Class R3 shares of a Fund also are subject to a service fee for certain services to retirement plans or participants under a separate Service Plan as set forth in the Prospectus. Class R3 shares of a Fund also are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

11. Class R4 Shares. Class R4 shares of a Fund are offered without the imposition of an initial sales charge or a CDSC. Class R4 shares of a Fund are subject to an annual distribution and service fee in accordance with the then-effective Class R4 Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Fund. Class R4 shares of a Fund also are subject to a service fee for certain services to retirement plans or participants under a separate Service Plan as set forth in the Prospectus. Class R4 shares of a Fund also are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

12. Class R5 Shares. Class R5 shares of a Fund are offered without the imposition of an initial sales charge or a CDSC. Class R5 shares of a Fund are subject to an annual distribution and service fee in accordance with the then-effective Class R5 Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Fund. Class R5 shares of a Fund also are subject to a service fee for certain services to retirement plans or participants under a separate Service Plan as set forth in the Prospectus. Class R5 shares of a Fund also are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

13. Class R6 Shares. Class R6 shares of a Fund are offered without the imposition of any initial sales charge, CDSC, service fee or distribution fee, but may be subject to certain other expenses (e.g., transfer agency fees). Class R6 shares of a Fund also are subject to the investor qualification and/or minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

14. Class T Shares. Class T shares of a Fund are offered with the imposition of an initial sales charge. Class T shares of a Fund are subject to an annual distribution and service fee in accordance with the then-effective Class T Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Fund.

15. Class 1 Shares. Class 1 shares of a Fund are offered and sold without imposition of an initial sales charge or a CDSC. Class 1 shares of a Fund are subject to an annual distribution and service fee in accordance with the then-effective Class 1 Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Fund. Class 1 shares of a Fund also are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

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16. Class 2 Shares. Class 2 shares of a Fund are offered and sold without imposition of an initial sales charge or a CDSC. Class 2 shares of a Fund are subject to an annual distribution and service fee in accordance with the then-effective Class 2 Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Fund. Class 2 shares of a Fund also are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

17. Class 5 Shares. Class 5 shares of a Fund are offered and sold without imposition of an initial sales charge, CDSC, service fee or distribution fee. Class 5 shares of a Fund are available for purchase only as described in the Prospectus and are subject to the minimum purchase requirements and exchange privileges as set forth in the Prospectus.

B. CLASS CONVERSION:

If permitted by disclosure in a Fund’s Prospectus, as described in such Prospectus, a designated purchase class of shares of the Fund will convert to a designated target class of shares of the Fund at any time after the initial date that the purchase class of shares commenced operations upon shareholder request if the requesting shareholder meets the criteria for investment in the target class of shares as set forth in the Fund’s Prospectus. Such share class conversion may be suspended if it is determined that the conversion constitutes or is likely to constitute a taxable event under federal income tax law.

C. EXPENSE ALLOCATION OF EACH CLASS:

Certain expenses may be attributable to a particular class of shares of a Fund (“Class Expenses”). Class Expenses are charged directly to the net assets of the particular class and, thus, are borne on a pro rata basis by the outstanding shares of that class.

In addition to any distribution and/or service fees described in the Prospectus, each class may, by action of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) or its delegate, also pay a different amount of the following expenses:

      (1)       legal, printing and postage expenses related to preparing and distributing materials such as shareholder reports, prospectuses, and proxies to current shareholders of a specific class;
 
(2) Blue Sky fees incurred by a specific class;
 
(3) SEC registration fees incurred by a specific class;
 
(4) expenses of administrative personnel and services required to support the shareholders of a specific class;
 
(5) Trustees’ fees incurred as a result of issues relating to a specific class;
 
(6) litigation expenses or other legal expenses relating to a specific class;
 
(7) transfer agent fees and shareholder servicing expenses identified as being attributable to a specific class; and

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      (8)       such other expenses actually incurred in a different amount by a class or related to a class’s receipt of services of a different kind or to a different degree than another class.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, acknowledging that certain Funds presently allocate expenses consistent with the practice set forth below and intend to continue such practice, with respect to each other Fund, effective as of the date of the routine annual update of the Fund’s Prospectus following September 26, 2014, each of the following categories of expenses shall not be deemed Class Expenses, and each such category of expenses shall be borne by all of the Fund’s classes on a pro rata basis based on the net assets of each class:

      (1)       legal, printing and postage expenses related to preparing and distributing materials such as shareholder reports, prospectuses, and proxies to current shareholders of any class; and
 
(2) Blue Sky fees incurred by any class.

Those Funds that allocate expenses in this manner shall continue to do so.

Any income, gain, loss, and expenses not allocated to specific classes as described above, incurred by a Fund shall be charged to the Fund and allocated daily to each class of the Fund in a manner consistent with Rule 18f-3(c)(1)(iii) under the 1940 Act.

D. VOTING RIGHTS:

Each class of shares governed by this Multiple Class Plan: (i) shall have exclusive voting rights on any matter submitted to shareholders that relates solely to its arrangement, including, if applicable, any Rule 12b-1 Plan; and (ii) shall have separate voting rights on any matter submitted to shareholders in which the interests of one class differ from the interests of any other class.

E. CLASS DESIGNATION:

Subject to approval by the Board, each Fund may alter the nomenclature for the designations of one or more of its classes of shares.

F. DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS:

This Multiple Class Plan is effective as of December 17, 2014, provided that this Plan shall not become effective with respect to any Fund unless such action has first been approved by the vote of a majority of the Board and by vote of a majority of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”).

G. AMENDMENT OF PLAN:

Any material amendment to this Multiple Class Plan shall become effective upon approval by a vote of a majority of the Board, and by a vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees, which votes shall have found that this Plan as proposed to be amended, including expense allocations, is in the best interests of each class individually and of the Trust as a whole; or upon such other date as the Board shall determine. No vote of shareholders shall be required for such amendment to the Multiple Class Plan. 

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H. SEVERABILITY:

If any provision of this Multiple Class Plan is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan shall not be affected thereby.

I. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

Consistent with the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, any obligations assumed by any Fund or class thereof, and any agreements related to this Plan shall be limited in all cases to the relevant Fund and its assets, or class and its assets, as the case may be, and shall not constitute obligations of any other Fund or class of shares. All persons having any claim against the Trust, or any class thereof, arising in connection with this Plan, are expressly put on notice of such limitation of shareholder liability, and agree that any such claim shall be limited in all cases to the relevant Fund and its assets, or class and its assets, as the case may be, and such person shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the Trustees or any individual Trustee of the Trust.

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EX-99.77(Q)(1) 6 jh327897-ex99waiverletter.htm EX-99.77(Q)(1)
John Hancock Funds, LLC
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210-2805

December 8, 2016

To the Trustees of
John Hancock Funds
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210

Re:     Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement

With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:

1. The Distributor agrees to contractually waive and limit its Rule 12b-1 distribution fees and/or service fees to the extent necessary to achieve the aggregate Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees of each Fund as set forth in Appendix B hereto. The expense waiver agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Distributor based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.

2. We understand and intend that the Trusts will rely on this undertaking in overseeing the preparation and filing of Post-effective Amendments to the Registration Statements on Form N-1A for the Trusts and the Funds with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in accruing each Fund’s expenses for purposes of calculating its net and gross asset value per share, and for other purposes permitted under Form N-1A and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and we expressly permit the Trusts so to rely.

Sincerely,
 
 
JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jeffrey H. Long
Jeffrey H. Long
Chief Financial Officer

Agreed and Accepted
on behalf of each applicable Trust listed in
Appendix A

By:      /s/ Charles A. Rizzo
Charles A. Rizzo
Chief Financial Officer


A copy of the document establishing each Trust is filed with the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This Agreement is executed by the officer in his capacity as such and not as an individual and is not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trusts individually but only upon the assets of the Funds.


APPENDIX A

TRUSTS and Funds

JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST
John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund
John Hancock Global Conservative Absolute Return Fund
John Hancock Global Short Duration Credit Fund
John Hancock Government Income Fund
John Hancock High Yield Fund
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK CAPITAL SERIES
John Hancock Classic Value Fund
John Hancock U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK CURRENT INTEREST
John Hancock Money Market Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST
John Hancock Balanced Fund
John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund
John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund
John Hancock Enduring Assets Fund
John Hancock ESG All Cap Core Fund
John Hancock ESG International Equity Fund
John Hancock ESG Large Cap Core Fund
John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund
John Hancock Global Focused Strategies Fund
John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund
John Hancock Seaport Fund
John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund
John Hancock Value Equity Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST II
John Hancock Financial Industries Fund
John Hancock Regional Bank Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III
John Hancock Greater China Opportunities Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST
John Hancock High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
John Hancock Tax-Free Bond Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK SOVEREIGN BOND FUND
John Hancock Bond Fund
 
JOHN HANCOCK STRATEGIC SERIES
John Hancock Income Fund

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APPENDIX B

Fund Class Class Class Class Expiration Date of
A B C R4 Waiver/Limit
Balanced Fund N/A N/A N/A 0.15% 2/28/20181
Classic Value Fund N/A N/A N/A 0.15% 2/28/20181
Disciplined Value N/A N/A N/A 0.15% 2/28/2018
International Fund
Emerging Markets Equity N/A N/A N/A 0.15% 2/28/20181
Fund
Fundamental Large Cap Core N/A N/A N/A 0.15% 2/28/20181
Fund
Bond Fund N/A N/A N/A 0.15% 9/30/2017
California Tax-Free Income N/A 0.90% 0.90% N/A 9/30/2017
Fund
High Yield Municipal Bond 0.15% 0.90% 0.90% N/A 9/30/2017
Fund
Income Fund N/A N/A N/A 0.15% 9/30/2017
Investment Grade Bond Fund N/A N/A N/A 0.15% 9/30/2017
Tax-Free Bond Fund 0.15% 0.90% 0.90% N/A 9/30/2017
Money Market Fund 0.15% N/A N/A N/A 7/31/2017
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1 At the December 6-8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the waiver and limit of the Rule 12b-1 distribution fees and/or service fees for Class R4 shares of Balanced Fund, Classic Value Fund, Emerging Markets Equity Fund and Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund to February 28, 2018, each effective upon the current expiration date of February 28, 2017.

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EX-99.77(Q)(3) 7 jh327897-ex99_77q3exemptive.htm EX-99.77(Q)(3)

In regard to the Interfund Lending program, I certify that the Advisers on behalf of the Funds have implemented procedures reasonably designed to achieve compliance with the SEC Exemptive Order and Board approved procedures which includes the following objectives: (a) that the Interfund Loan Rate will be higher than the Repo Rate, but lower than the Bank Loan Rate; (b) compliance with the collateral requirements as set forth in the Application; (c) compliance with the percentage limitations on interfund borrowing and lending; (d) allocation of interfund borrowing and lending demand in an equitable manner and in accordance with procedures established by the Board; and (e) that the Interfund Loan Rate does not exceed the interest rate on any third-party borrowings of a borrowing John Hancock Fund at the time of the Interfund Loan.

/s/ Frank Knox July 10, 2017
 
Frank Knox Date
   
Chief Compliance Officer
   
John Hancock Group of Funds


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