UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
| JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in this Charter) |
| | | |
| Massachusetts | | 27-5412302 |
| (State of Incorporation or Organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| | | |
| 601 Congress Street | | |
| Boston, Massachusetts | | | 02210 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Office) | | | (Zip Code) | |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-168178
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Name of Each Exchange On Which |
| To Be So Registered | Each Class Is To Be Registered |
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| Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, | New York Stock Exchange |
| $0.01 Par Value Per Share | |
| | |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1: Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Registrant’s securities to be registered is incorporated by reference to the description contained under the caption “Description of Capital Structure” in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Nos. 333-168178 and 811-22441) as filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 2010 (Accession No. 0000898432-10-000967) (“Registration Statement on Form N-2”), as the same may be amended.
Item 2: Exhibits.
| (a) | The following exhibits are being filed with the Commission: |
| | 1. | Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 is incorporated herein by reference. |
| | 3. | Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, which was filed electronically as exhibit (a) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, is incorporated herein by reference. |
| | 4. | By-Laws of Registrant, which were filed electronically as exhibit (b) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, are incorporated herein by reference. |
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on behalf of the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, this 25th day of April, 2011.
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund |
| By: | /s/ Keith F. Hartstein |
| | Name: Keith F. Hartstein |
| | Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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