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: 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 2X27 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRSTENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 933954376 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 337932107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 20-May-2014 Ticker: FE ISIN: US3379321074 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR PAUL T. ADDISON Mgmt For For ANTHONY J. ALEXANDER Mgmt For For MICHAEL J. ANDERSON Mgmt For For WILLIAM T. COTTLE Mgmt For For ROBERT B. HEISLER, JR. Mgmt For For JULIA L. JOHNSON Mgmt For For TED J. KLEISNER Mgmt For For DONALD T. MISHEFF Mgmt For For ERNEST J. NOVAK, JR. Mgmt For For CHRISTOPHER D. PAPPAS Mgmt For For CATHERINE A. REIN Mgmt For For LUIS A. REYES Mgmt For For GEORGE M. SMART Mgmt For For WES M. TAYLOR Mgmt For For 2. THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 3. AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For OFFICER COMPENSATION 4. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: ADOPTION OF A Shr Against For SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE POLICY 5. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: RETIREMENT BENEFITS Shr For Against 6. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: VESTING OF EQUITY Shr For Against AWARD POLICY 7. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: DIRECTOR ELECTION Shr For Against MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ING GROEP N.V. Agenda Number: 933981626 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 456837202 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 12-May-2014 Ticker: IND ISIN: US4568372027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 2D AMENDMENT TO THE REMUNERATION POLICY. Mgmt For For 2E ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR 2013. Mgmt For For 4B INCREASE OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL AND Mgmt For For AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. 4C DECREASE OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL AND Mgmt For For AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. 4D AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Mgmt For For WITH RESPECT TO THE REPRESENTING AUTHORITY. 6A DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For BOARD IN RESPECT OF THEIR DUTIES PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR 2013. 6B DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SUPERVISORY Mgmt For For BOARD IN RESPECT OF THEIR DUTIES PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR 2013. 7 COMPOSITION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD: Mgmt For For APPOINTMENT OF ERIC BOYER DE LA GIRODAY. 8A AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES WITH Mgmt For For OR WITHOUT PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS. 8B AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES WITH Mgmt For For OR WITHOUT PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH A MERGER, A TAKEOVER OF A BUSINESS OR A COMPANY, OR, IF NECESSARY IN THE OPINION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OR CONSERVATION OF THE COMPANY'S CAPITAL POSITION. 9A AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE ORDINARY SHARES OR Mgmt For For DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS FOR ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY'S OWN CAPITAL. 9B AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE ORDINARY SHARES OR Mgmt For For DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS FOR ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY'S OWN CAPITAL IN CONNECTION WITH A MAJOR CAPITAL RESTRUCTURING. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ING GROEP N.V. Agenda Number: 933981626 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 456837301 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 12-May-2014 Ticker: INZ ISIN: US4568373017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 2D AMENDMENT TO THE REMUNERATION POLICY. Mgmt For For 2E ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR 2013. Mgmt For For 4B INCREASE OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL AND Mgmt For For AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. 4C DECREASE OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL AND Mgmt For For AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. 4D AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Mgmt For For WITH RESPECT TO THE REPRESENTING AUTHORITY. 6A DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For BOARD IN RESPECT OF THEIR DUTIES PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR 2013. 6B DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SUPERVISORY Mgmt For For BOARD IN RESPECT OF THEIR DUTIES PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR 2013. 7 COMPOSITION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD: Mgmt For For APPOINTMENT OF ERIC BOYER DE LA GIRODAY. 8A AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES WITH Mgmt For For OR WITHOUT PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS. 8B AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES WITH Mgmt For For OR WITHOUT PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH A MERGER, A TAKEOVER OF A BUSINESS OR A COMPANY, OR, IF NECESSARY IN THE OPINION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OR CONSERVATION OF THE COMPANY'S CAPITAL POSITION. 9A AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE ORDINARY SHARES OR Mgmt For For DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS FOR ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY'S OWN CAPITAL. 9B AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE ORDINARY SHARES OR Mgmt For For DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS FOR ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY'S OWN CAPITAL IN CONNECTION WITH A MAJOR CAPITAL RESTRUCTURING. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ING GROEP N.V. Agenda Number: 933981626 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 456837509 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 12-May-2014 Ticker: ISG ISIN: US4568375095 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 2D AMENDMENT TO THE REMUNERATION POLICY. Mgmt For For 2E ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR 2013. Mgmt For For 4B INCREASE OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL AND Mgmt For For AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. 4C DECREASE OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL AND Mgmt For For AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. 4D AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Mgmt For For WITH RESPECT TO THE REPRESENTING AUTHORITY. 6A DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For BOARD IN RESPECT OF THEIR DUTIES PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR 2013. 6B DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SUPERVISORY Mgmt For For BOARD IN RESPECT OF THEIR DUTIES PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR 2013. 7 COMPOSITION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD: Mgmt For For APPOINTMENT OF ERIC BOYER DE LA GIRODAY. 8A AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES WITH Mgmt For For OR WITHOUT PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS. 8B AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES WITH Mgmt For For OR WITHOUT PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH A MERGER, A TAKEOVER OF A BUSINESS OR A COMPANY, OR, IF NECESSARY IN THE OPINION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OR CONSERVATION OF THE COMPANY'S CAPITAL POSITION. 9A AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE ORDINARY SHARES OR Mgmt For For DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS FOR ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY'S OWN CAPITAL. 9B AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE ORDINARY SHARES OR Mgmt For For DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS FOR ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY'S OWN CAPITAL IN CONNECTION WITH A MAJOR CAPITAL RESTRUCTURING. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL GRID PLC Agenda Number: 933849981 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 636274300 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 29-Jul-2013 Ticker: NGG ISIN: US6362743006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For 2 TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND Mgmt For For 3 TO RE-ELECT SIR PETER GERSHON Mgmt For For 4 TO RE-ELECT STEVE HOLLIDAY Mgmt For For 5 TO RE-ELECT ANDREW BONFIELD Mgmt For For 6 TO RE-ELECT TOM KING Mgmt For For 7 TO RE-ELECT NICK WINSER Mgmt For For 8 TO RE-ELECT PHILIP AIKEN Mgmt For For 9 TO RE-ELECT NORA MEAD BROWNELL Mgmt For For 10 TO ELECT JONATHAN DAWSON Mgmt For For 11 TO RE-ELECT PAUL GOLBY Mgmt For For 12 TO RE-ELECT RUTH KELLY Mgmt For For 13 TO RE-ELECT MARIA RICHTER Mgmt For For 14 TO ELECT MARK WILLIAMSON Mgmt For For 15 TO REAPPOINT THE AUDITORS Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP 16 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE Mgmt For For AUDITORS' REMUNERATION 17 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For REPORT 18 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT Mgmt For For ORDINARY SHARES S19 TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Mgmt For For S20 TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS Mgmt For For OWN ORDINARY SHARES S21 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO HOLD GENERAL Mgmt For For MEETINGS ON 14 CLEAR DAYS' NOTICE * 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/ Andrew G. Arnott Name Andrew G. Arnott Title President Date 08/19/2014