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: 811-21131
NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Preferred Income
Fund
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Gordon M. Shone
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-663-3000
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 07/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
127340 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund
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AT&T INC. Agenda Number: 933004195
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Security: 00206R102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2009
Ticker: T
ISIN: US00206R1023
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL L. STEPHENSON Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM F. ALDINGER III Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GILBERT F. AMELIO Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REUBEN V. ANDERSON Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. BLANCHARD Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AUGUST A. BUSCH III Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAIME CHICO PARDO Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. KELLY Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON C. MADONNA Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN M. MARTIN Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. MCCOY Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY S. METZ Mgmt For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOYCE M. ROCHE Mgmt For For
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON Mgmt For For
1O ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA P. UPTON Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. Mgmt For For
03 AMENDMENT TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED SHARES. Mgmt For For
04 REPORT ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Shr Abstain Against
05 SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS. Shr For Against
06 CUMULATIVE VOTING. Shr Against For
07 BYLAW REQUIRING INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN. Shr Against For
08 ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION. Shr For Against
09 PENSION CREDIT POLICY. Shr For Against
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC. Agenda Number: 933012433
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Security: 744573106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Apr-2009
Ticker: PEG
ISIN: US7445731067
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ALBERT R. GAMPER, JR. Mgmt For For
CONRAD K. HARPER Mgmt For For
SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON Mgmt For For
DAVID LILLEY Mgmt For For
THOMAS A. RENYI Mgmt For For
HAK CHEOL SHIN Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE
YEAR 2009.
2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933016051
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Security: 060505559
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2009
Ticker: BMLPRQ
ISIN: US0605055591
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM BARNET, III Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK P. BRAMBLE, SR. Mgmt Against Against
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VIRGIS W. COLBERT Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. COLLINS Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY L. COUNTRYMAN Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TOMMY R. FRANKS Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES K. GIFFORD Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH D. LEWIS Mgmt Against Against
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONICA C. LOZANO Mgmt Against Against
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WALTER E. MASSEY Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. MAY Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA E. MITCHELL Mgmt For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH W. PRUEHER Mgmt For For
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. ROSSOTTI Mgmt For For
1O ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS M. RYAN Mgmt For For
1P ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: O. TEMPLE SLOAN, JR. Mgmt Against Against
1Q ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. TILLMAN Mgmt Against Against
1R ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACKIE M. WARD Mgmt Against Against
02 RATIFICATION OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009
03 AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE Mgmt Against Against
COMPENSATION
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT Shr Against For
EMPLOYMENT
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADVISORY VOTE ON EXEC Shr For Against
COMP
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - CUMULATIVE VOTING Shr For Against
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS Shr For Against
08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN Shr For Against
09 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PREDATORY CREDIT CARD Shr For Against
LENDING PRACTICES
10 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADOPTION OF PRINCIPLES Shr Against For
FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM
11 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - LIMITS ON EXEC COMP Shr For Against
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SPECTRA ENERGY CORP Agenda Number: 933017065
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Security: 847560109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-May-2009
Ticker: SE
ISIN: US8475601097
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO SPECTRA ENERGY'S Mgmt For For
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE THE
CLASSIFIED STRUCTURE OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
02 DIRECTOR
GREGORY L. EBEL Mgmt For For
PETER B. HAMILTON Mgmt For For
MICHAEL E.J. PHELPS Mgmt For For
03 RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS SPECTRA Mgmt For For
ENERGY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009.
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WACHOVIA PREFERRED FUNDING CORP. Agenda Number: 933050279
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Security: 92977V206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 11-May-2009
Ticker: WNAPR
ISIN: US92977V2060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JAMES E. ALWARD Mgmt For For
CHARLES F. JONES Mgmt For For
MARK C. OMAN Mgmt Withheld 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 Preferred Income Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Keith F. Hartstein
Name Keith F. Hartstein
Title President
Date 08/27/2009