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: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011 2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AT&T INC. Agenda Number: 933378437 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 00206R102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2011 Ticker: T ISIN: US00206R1023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: MATTHEW K. ROSE Mgmt For For 1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON Mgmt For For 02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. Mgmt For For 03 APPROVE 2011 INCENTIVE PLAN. Mgmt For For 04 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Mgmt For For 05 ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF VOTE ON EXECUTIVE Mgmt 1 Year Against COMPENSATION. 06 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Shr For Against 07 SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS. Shr For Against 08 WRITTEN CONSENT. Shr For Against -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933360199 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 049560105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 09-Feb-2011 Ticker: ATO ISIN: US0495601058 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KIM R. COCKLIN Mgmt For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD W. DOUGLAS Mgmt For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RUBEN E. ESQUIVEL Mgmt For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD K. GORDON Mgmt For For 02 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY'S 1998 LONG-TERM Mgmt For For INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE PLAN FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS. 03 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE Mgmt For For PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS. 04 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST Mgmt For For & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2011. 05 PROPOSAL FOR AN ADVISORY VOTE BY SHAREHOLDERS Mgmt For For TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR FISCAL 2010 ("SAY ON PAY"). 06 PROPOSAL FOR AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY Mgmt 1 Year For OF VOTE ON SAY ON PAY IN FUTURE YEARS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933398491 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 060505559 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 11-May-2011 Ticker: BMLPRQ ISIN: US0605055591 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MUKESH D. AMBANI Mgmt For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN S. BIES 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 AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) "SAY ON PAY" VOTE Mgmt For For TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 03 AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY Mgmt 1 Year For OF FUTURE ADVISORY "SAY ON PAY" VOTES. 04 RATIFICATION OF THE REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC Mgmt For For ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011. 05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT Shr Against For EMPLOYMENT. 06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY Shr For Against WRITTEN CONSENT. 07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - MORTGAGE SERVICING OPERATIONS. Shr For Against 08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - GRASSROOTS LOBBYING. Shr For Against 09 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - OTC DERIVATIVES TRADING. Shr For Against 10 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - CUMULATIVE VOTING IN Shr For Against CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 11 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - RECOUPMENT OF INCENTIVE Shr For Against COMPENSATION. 12 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN Shr For Against RELOCATION BENEFITS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRSTENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 933406995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 337932107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 17-May-2011 Ticker: FE ISIN: US3379321074 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR PAUL T. ADDISON Mgmt Withheld Against ANTHONY J. ALEXANDER Mgmt Withheld Against MICHAEL J. ANDERSON Mgmt Withheld Against DR. CAROL A. CARTWRIGHT Mgmt Withheld Against WILLIAM T. COTTLE Mgmt Withheld Against ROBERT B. HEISLER, JR. Mgmt Withheld Against JULIA L. JOHNSON Mgmt For For TED J. KLEISNER Mgmt For For ERNEST J. NOVAK, JR. Mgmt Withheld Against CATHERINE A. REIN Mgmt Withheld Against GEORGE M. SMART Mgmt Withheld Against WES M. TAYLOR Mgmt Withheld Against JESSE T. WILLIAMS, SR. Mgmt Withheld Against 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 03 REDUCE THE PERCENTAGE OF SHARES REQUIRED TO Mgmt For For CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDER 04 APPROVAL OF AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For 05 RECOMMEND ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF FUTURE Mgmt 1 Year For VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: REPORT ON COAL COMBUSTION Shr For Against WASTE 07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: LOWER PERCENTAGE REQUIRED Shr For Against FOR SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT 08 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: ADOPT A MAJORITY VOTE Shr For Against STANDARD FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 09 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: REPORT ON FINANCIAL RISKS Shr For Against OF RELIANCE ON COAL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP Agenda Number: 933394570 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 35906A108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 12-May-2011 Ticker: FTR ISIN: US35906A1088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR LEROY T. BARNES, JR. Mgmt For For PETER C.B. BYNOE Mgmt For For JERI B. FINARD Mgmt For For EDWARD FRAIOLI Mgmt For For JAMES S. KAHAN Mgmt For For PAMELA D.A. REEVE Mgmt For For HOWARD L. SCHROTT Mgmt For For LARRAINE D. SEGIL Mgmt For For MARK SHAPIRO Mgmt For For MYRON A. WICK, III Mgmt For For MARY AGNES WILDEROTTER Mgmt For For 02 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON AN ADVISORY PROPOSAL Mgmt For For ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 03 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON AN ADVISORY PROPOSAL Mgmt 1 Year For ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ADVISORY PROPOSAL. 04 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL, Shr Against For IF PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 05 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933394974 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 902748102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 10-May-2011 Ticker: UIL ISIN: US9027481020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR THELMA R. ALBRIGHT Mgmt For For ARNOLD L. CHASE Mgmt For For BETSY HENLEY-COHN Mgmt For For SUEDEEN G. KELLY Mgmt For For JOHN L. LAHEY Mgmt For For DANIEL J. MIGLIO Mgmt For For WILLIAM F. MURDY Mgmt For For DONALD R. SHASSIAN Mgmt For For JAMES P. TORGERSON Mgmt For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For LLP AS UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011. 03 APPROVAL, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Mgmt For For 04 RECOMMENDATION, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY Mgmt 1 Year For OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES. 05 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Mgmt For For OF UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Agenda Number: 933387830 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 92343V104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05-May-2011 Ticker: VZ ISIN: US92343V1044 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: LOWELL C. MCADAM Mgmt For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA O. MOOSE Mgmt For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH NEUBAUER Mgmt For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD T. NICOLAISEN 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 02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 03 ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For 04 ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO FUTURE VOTES ON EXECUTIVE Mgmt 1 Year For COMPENSATION 05 DISCLOSE PRIOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE Shr Against For 06 PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS Shr For Against 07 CUMULATIVE VOTING Shr For Against 08 SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING Shr For Against -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WACHOVIA PREFERRED FUNDING CORP. Agenda Number: 933422824 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 92977V206 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 10-May-2011 Ticker: WNAPR ISIN: US92977V2060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 08/25/2011