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: Charles Rizzo
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-663-3000
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 07/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2009 - 06/30/2010
2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund
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AT&T INC. Agenda Number: 933200177
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Security: 00206R102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2010
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: GILBERT F. AMELIO Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REUBEN V. ANDERSON Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. BLANCHARD Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAIME CHICO PARDO Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. KELLY Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON C. MADONNA Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN M. MARTIN Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. MCCOY Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOYCE M. ROCHE Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA P. UPTON Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. Mgmt For For
03 CUMULATIVE VOTING. Shr For Against
04 PENSION CREDIT POLICY. Shr For Against
05 ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION. Shr For Against
06 SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS. Shr For Against
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933169496
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Security: 049560105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-Feb-2010
Ticker: ATO
ISIN: US0495601058
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
KIM R. COCKLIN* Mgmt For For
ROBERT W. BEST** Mgmt For For
ROBERT C. GRABLE** Mgmt For For
PHILLIP E. NICHOL** Mgmt For For
CHARLES K. VAUGHAN** Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO AMEND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Mgmt For For
TO ELIMINATE THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS.
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST Mgmt For For
& YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2010.
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933183218
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Security: 060505559
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 23-Feb-2010
Ticker: BMLPRQ
ISIN: US0605055591
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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.
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933203111
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Security: 060505559
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2010
Ticker: BMLPRQ
ISIN: US0605055591
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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
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BP P.L.C. Agenda Number: 933309038
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Security: 055622104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-Apr-2010
Ticker: BP
ISIN: US0556221044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT AND Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTS
02 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For
03 TO ELECT MR P ANDERSON AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
04 TO RE-ELECT MR A BURGMANS AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
05 TO RE-ELECT MRS C B CARROLL AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
06 TO RE-ELECT SIR WILLIAM CASTELL AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
07 TO RE-ELECT MR I C CONN AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
08 TO RE-ELECT MR G DAVID AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
09 TO RE-ELECT MR A N OTHER AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
10 TO RE-ELECT MR R DUDLEY AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
11 TO RE-ELECT MR D J FLINT AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
12 TO RE-ELECT DR B E GROTE AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
13 TO RE-ELECT DR A B HAYWARD AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
14 TO RE-ELECT MR A G INGLIS AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
15 TO RE-ELECT DR D S JULIUS AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
16 TO ELECT MR C-H SVANBERG AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
17 TO RE-APPOINT ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS Mgmt For For
AND AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION
S18 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF Mgmt For For
ASSOCIATION
S19 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY Mgmt For For
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES BY THE COMPANY
20 TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UP Mgmt For For
TO A SPECIFIED AMOUNT
S21 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT Mgmt For For
A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES FOR CASH FREE OF
PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS
S22 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO AUTHORIZE THE CALLING Mgmt For For
OF GENERAL MEETINGS (EXCLUDING ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETINGS) BY NOTICE OF AT LEAST 14 CLEAR DAYS
23 TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Mgmt For For
INCENTIVE PLAN
24 TO APPROVE THE SCRIP DIVIDEND PROGRAMME Mgmt For For
S25 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO INSTRUCT A COMMITTEE Shr Against For
OF THE BOARD TO COMMISSION AND REVIEW ANY DECISION
TO PROCEED WITH THE SUNRISE SAGD PROGRAMME
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Agenda Number: 933212451
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Security: 92343V104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-May-2010
Ticker: VZ
ISIN: US92343V1044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. CARRION Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. FRANCES KEETH Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA O. MOOSE Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH NEUBAUER Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD T. NICOLAISEN Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS H. O'BRIEN Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE OTIS, JR. Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUGH B. PRICE Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IVAN G. SEIDENBERG Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RODNEY E. SLATER Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. SNOW Mgmt For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R. STAFFORD Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
03 ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For
04 PROHIBIT GRANTING STOCK OPTIONS Shr Against For
05 GENDER IDENTITY NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY Shr For Against
06 PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS Shr For Against
07 SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING Shr For Against
08 ADOPT AND DISCLOSE SUCCESSION PLANNING POLICY Shr For Against
09 SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF BENEFITS PAID AFTER Shr For Against
DEATH
10 EXECUTIVE STOCK RETENTION REQUIREMENTS Shr For Against
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WACHOVIA PREFERRED FUNDING CORP. Agenda Number: 933238443
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Security: 92977V206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-May-2010
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
HOWARD T. HOOVER Mgmt For For
CHARLES F. JONES Mgmt For For
MARK C. OMAN Mgmt For For
* 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 08/30/2010