FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-4173 John Hancock Investors Trust ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210-2805 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Noel Maffucci 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210-2805 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-800-225-5291 Date of Fiscal year-end: December 31 Date of reporting period: 07/01/2006 - 06/30/2007 Item 1. Proxy Voting Record ================================== INVESTORS =================================== PUBLIC STORAGE, INC. Ticker: PSA Security ID: 74460D570 Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 23, 2007 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL TO REORGANIZE For Against Management FROM A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION TO A MARYLAND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST. 2 APPROVAL OF ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS For For Management OF THE ANNUAL MEETING IF NECESSARY. Any ballot marked 'Abstain' is considered to have been voted. Ballots marked 'Abstain' are considered to be have been voted against management's recommendation, regardless of whether the recommendation is 'For' or 'Against,' except where management has made no recommendation or has recommended that shareholders 'Abstain.' Where management has recommended that shareholders 'Abstain' from voting on a ballot item: 1) a ballot market 'Abstain' is considered to have been voted for management's recommendation to 'Abstain' and 2) a ballot voted 'For" or 'Against' is considered to have been voted against management's recommendation to 'Abstain.' Where management has made no recommendation on a ballot item, the abbreviation "N/A" is used to denote that there is no applicable recommendation compared to which a vote may be 'For' or 'Against' the recommendation of management. 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. John Hancock Investors Trust ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/Keith F. Hartstein --------------------- Keith F. Hartstein President and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 27, 2007