As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2016
File No. 333-207096
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933x
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.¨
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2x
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
601 Congress Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
617-663-2999
(Registrant’s Area Code and Telephone Number)
John J. Danello, Esq.
601 Congress Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Brian D. McCabe, Esq.
Ropes & Gray LLP
Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02199
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST
CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This Registration Statement contains the following papers and documents:
Cover Sheet
Contents of Registration Statement
Part A — Proxy Statement/Prospectus - Incorporated herein by reference to the definitive form of Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), on October 30, 2015 SEC accession number 0001133228-15-005757.
Part B — Statement of Additional Information - Incorporated herein by reference to the definitive form of Statement of Additional Information filed pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act, on October 30, 2015 SEC accession number 0001133228-15-005757.
Part C — Other Information
Signature Page
Exhibits - The sole purpose of this filing is to file as exhibits, with respect to the reorganization described in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-14, filed on October 30, 2015: (i) the opinion and consent of counsel supporting the tax matters and consequences to shareholders of the reorganization, as required by Item 16(12) of Form N-14; and (ii) the executed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, as required by Item 16(4) of Form N-14. Part C of this Registration Statement has been updated as necessary.
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 15. Indemnification
No change from the information set forth in Item 30 of the most recently filed amendment to the Registration Statement of John Hancock Investment Trust (“Registrant”) on Form N-1A under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act (File Nos. 002-10156 and 811-00560) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 14, 2016 (accession no. 0001133228-16-008195), which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 16. Exhibits
1(a) | Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated January 22, 2016. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(a) to post-effective amendment no. 154 filed on February 25, 2016, accession number 0001133228-16-007639. | |
| 2(a) | Amended and Restated By-Laws dated March 8, 2005. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(b) to post-effective amendment no. 98 filed on May 2, 2005, accession number 0001010521-05-000151. | |
| 2(a)(1) | Amendment dated March 11, 2008 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws dated March 8, 2005. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(b).1 to post-effective amendment no. 111 filed on February 27, 2009, accession number 0000950135-09-001332. | |
| 2(a)(2) | Amendment dated June 9, 2009 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws dated March 8, 2005. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(b).2 to post-effective amendment no. 113 filed on December 17, 2009, accession number 0000950123-09-071584. | |
| 2(a)(3) | Amendment dated August 31, 2010 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws dated March 8, 2005. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(b).4 to post-effective amendment no. 115 filed on February 25, 2011, accession number 0000950123-11-017991. | |
| 2(a)(4) | Amendment dated March 10, 2016 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws dated March 8, 2005. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(b).4 to post-effective amendment no. 156 filed on March 14, 2016, accession number 0001133228-16-008195. | |
| 3 | Not Applicable. | |
| 4 | Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated February 5, 2016 –FILED HEREWITH. | |
| 5 | See Exhibits 1 and 2. | |
| 6(a) | Investment Management Contract dated December 22, 1994 (the “Investment Management Contract”) between the Registrant and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (formerly, John Hancock Advisers, Inc.) relating to John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(5).(a) to post-effective amendment no. 73 filed on May 10, 1995, accession number 0000950135-95-001122. |
| 6(a)(1) | Amendment dated July 1, 2005 to Investment Management Contract. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).4 to post-effective amendment no. 99 filed on March 1, 2006, accession number 0001010521-06-000157. | |
| 6(a)(2) | Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009 (“Advisory Agreement”) between the Registrant and John Hancock Advisers, LLC relating to John Hancock Balanced Fund, John Hancock Global Opportunities Fund, John Hancock Small Cap Intrinsic Value Fund and John Hancock Sovereign Investors Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).2 to post-effective amendment no. 113 filed on December 17, 2009, accession number 0000950123-09-071584. | |
| 6(a)(3) | Amendment dated as of December 18, 2013 to the Advisory Agreement relating to John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund, John Hancock Enduring Equity Fund and John Hancock Seaport Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).3 to post-effective amendment no. 124 filed on December 19, 2013, accession number 0001133228-13-005026. | |
| 6(a)(4) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2014 to the Advisory Agreement relating to John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund and John Hancock Value Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).6 to post-effective amendment no. 133 filed on June 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-002058. | |
| 6(a)(5) | Amendment dated as of March 12, 2015 to the Advisory Agreement relating to John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).7 to post-effective amendment no. 141 filed on March 31, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-001519. | |
| 6(a)(6) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2015 to the Advisory Agreement relating to John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).8 to post-effective amendment no. 146 filed on September 21, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-004801. | |
| 6(a)(7) | Sub-Advisory Agreement dated December 31, 2005 (“JHAM Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Registrant, John Hancock Advisers, LLC, and Sovereign Asset Management LLC relating to John Hancock Balanced Fund, John Hancock Global Opportunities Fund (formerly, John Hancock Large Cap Intrinsic Value Fund), John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund, John Hancock Small Cap Intrinsic Value Fund and John Hancock Sovereign Investors Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).8 to post-effective amendment no. 100 filed on February 14, 2007, accession number 0001010521-07-000179. | |
| 6(a)(8) | Amendment dated as of May 17, 2013 to the JHAM Sub-Advisory Agreement relating to John Hancock Balanced Fund, John Hancock Global Opportunities Fund, John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund, John Hancock Small Cap Intrinsic Value Fund and John Hancock Sovereign Investors Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).9 to post-effective amendment no. 126 filed on February 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-000824. |
| 6(a)(9) | Amendment dated as of December 18, 2013 to the JHAM Sub-Advisory Agreement relating to John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).6 to post-effective amendment no. 124 filed on December 19, 2013, accession number 0001133228-13-005026. | |
| 6(a)(10) | Sub-Advisory Agreement dated as of December 18, 2013 between John Hancock Advisers, LLC and Wellington Management Company LLP relating to John Hancock Enduring Equity Fund and John Hancock Seaport Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).7 to post-effective amendment no. 124 filed on December 19, 2013, accession number 0001133228-13-005026. | |
| 6(a)(11) | Sub-Advisory Agreement dated as of June 25, 2014 between John Hancock Advisers, LLC and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC relating to John Hancock Value Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).14 to post-effective amendment no. 135 filed on December 23, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-004945. | |
| 6(a)(12) | Sub-Advisory Agreement dated as of June 25, 2014 between John Hancock Advisers, LLC and Robeco Investment Management, Inc. relating to John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).15 to post-effective amendment no. 135 filed on December 23, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-004945. | |
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| 6(a)(13) | Amendment dated as of March 12, 2015 to the JHAM Sub-Advisory Agreement relating to John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).17 to post-effective amendment no. 141 filed on March 31, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-001519. | |
| 6(a)(14) | Sub-Advisory Agreement dated as of June 25, 2015 between John Hancock Advisers, LLC and Standard Life Investments (Corporate Funds) Limited relating to John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(d).20 to post-effective amendment no. 146 filed on September 21, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-004801. | |
| 7(a) | Distribution Agreement dated December 22, 1994 (“Distribution Agreement”) between John Hancock Broker Distribution Services, Inc. (currently known as John Hancock Funds, LLC) and the Registrant. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(e) to post-effective amendment no. 133 filed on June 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-002058. | |
| 7(a)(1) | Amendment dated as of December 18, 2013 to Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund, John Hancock Enduring Equity Fund and John Hancock Seaport Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(e).4 to post-effective amendment no. 124 filed on December 19, 2013, accession number 0001133228-13-005026. |
| 7(a)(2) | Amendment dated June 25, 2014 to Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund and John Hancock Value Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(e).5 to post-effective amendment no. 133 filed on June 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-002058. | |
| 7(a)(3) | Amendment dated March 12, 2015 to Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(e).16 to post-effective amendment no. 141 filed on March 31, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-001519. | |
| 7(a)(4) | Amendment dated June 25, 2015 to Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(e).7 to post-effective amendment no. 146 filed on September 21, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-004801. | |
| 8 | Not Applicable. | |
| 9(a) | Master Custodian Agreement dated September 10, 2008 among John Hancock Mutual Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(g).1 to post-effective amendment no. 111 filed on February 27, 2009, accession number 0000950135-09-001332. | |
| 9(a)(1) | Master Global Custodial Services Agreement dated March 3, 2014 among John Hancock Mutual Funds and Citibank. N.A. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(g).1 to post-effective amendment no. 142 filed on June 15, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-002717. | |
| 9(a)(2) | Amendment dated June 10, 2015 to Master Global Custodial Services Agreement dated March 3, 2014 among John Hancock Mutual Funds and Citibank. N.A. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(g).2 to post-effective amendment no. 150 filed on December 24, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-006566. | |
| 9(a)(3) | Amendment dated October 1, 2015 to Master Custodian Agreement dated September 26, 2008 between John Hancock Mutual Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(g).3 to post-effective amendment no. 150 filed on December 24, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-006566. |
| 10(a) | Class A Distribution Plan dated December 22, 1994 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.15A to post-effective amendment no. 73, filed on May 10, 1995, accession number 0000950135-95-001122. | |
| 10(a)(1) | Class B Distribution Plan dated December 22, 1994 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.15B to post-effective amendment no. 73, filed on May 10, 1995, accession number 0000950135-95-001122. | |
| 10(a)(2) | Class B Distribution Plan dated December 2, 1996 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Balanced Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.B15.5 to post-effective amendment no. 78, filed on February 27, 1997, accession number 0001010521-97-000228. | |
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| Class C Distribution Plan dated May 1, 1998 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).3 to post-effective amendment no. 129 filed on March 28, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-001269. |
| 10(a)(4) | Class C Distribution Plan dated May 1, 1999 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Balanced Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).3 to post-effective amendment no. 82, filed on July 15, 1998, accession number 0001010521-98-000292. | |
| 10(a)(5) | Class R1 Service Plan dated May 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).3 to post-effective amendment no. 113 filed on December 17, 2009, accession number 0000950123-09-071584. | |
| 10(a)(6) | Class R3 Service Plan dated May 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).3 to post-effective amendment no. 113 filed on December 17, 2009, accession number 0000950123-09-071584. | |
| 10(a)(7) | Class R4 Service Plan dated May 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).3 to post-effective amendment no. 113 filed on December 17, 2009, accession number 0000950123-09-071584. | |
| 10(a)(8) | Class R5 Service Plan dated May 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).3 to post-effective amendment no. 113 filed on December 17, 2009, accession number 0000950123-09-071584. | |
| 10(a)(9) | Class A Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Balanced Fund and John Hancock Sovereign Investors Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).4 to post-effective amendment no. 113 filed on December 17, 2009, accession number 0000950123-09-071584. |
| 10(a)(10) | Amendment dated as of December 18, 2013 to Class A Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund, John Hancock Enduring Equity Fund and John Hancock Seaport Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).4 to post-effective amendment no. 124 filed on December 19, 2013, accession number 0001133228-13-005026. | |
| 10(a)(11) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2014 to Class A Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund and John Hancock Value Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).17 to post-effective amendment no. 133 filed on June 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-002058. | |
| 10(a)(12) | Amendment dated as of March 12, 2015 to Class A Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).18 to post-effective amendment no. 141 filed on March 31, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-001519. | |
| 10(a)(13) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2015 to Class A Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).19 to post-effective amendment no. 146 filed on September 21, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-004801. | |
| 10(a)(14) | Amendment dated as of March 13, 2014 to Class C Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Enduring Equity Fund and John Hancock Seaport Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(a).20 to post-effective amendment no. 131 filed on May 12, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-001677. | |
| 10(a)(15) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2014 to Class C Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund and John Hancock Value Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).21 to post-effective amendment no. 133 filed on June 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-002058. | |
| 10(a)(16) | Amendment dated as of March 12, 2015 to Class C Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).23 to post-effective amendment no. 141 filed on March 31, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-001519. |
| 10(a)(17) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2015 to Class C Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).26 to post-effective amendment no. 146 filed on September 21, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-004801. | |
| 10(a)(18) | Class R1 Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Balanced Fund, John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund, and John Hancock Sovereign Investors Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).21 to post-effective amendment no. 129 filed on March 28, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-001269. | |
| 10(a)(19) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2014 to Class R1 Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund and John Hancock Value Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).23 to post-effective amendment no. 133 filed on June 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-002058. | |
| 10(a)(20) | Class R3 Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Balanced Fund and John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).23 to post-effective amendment no. 129 filed on March 28, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-001269. | |
| 10(a)(21) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2014 to Class R3 Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund and John Hancock Value Equity Fund. - previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).25 to post-effective amendment no. 133 filed on June 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-002058. | |
| 10(a)(22) | Class R4 Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Balanced Fund and John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).25 to post-effective amendment no. 129 filed on March 28, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-001269. | |
| 10(a)(23) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2014 to Class R4 Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund and John Hancock Value Equity Fund. - previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).27 to post-effective amendment no. 133 filed on June 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-002058. | |
| 10(a)(24) | Amendment dated as of March 12, 2015 to Class R4 Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).30 to post-effective amendment no. 141 filed on March 31, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-001519. |
| 10(a)(25) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2015 to Class R4 Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).35 to post-effective amendment no. 146 filed on September 21, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-004801. | |
| 10(a)(26) | Class R5 Distribution Plan dated July 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Balanced Fund and John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).27 to post-effective amendment no. 129 filed on March 28, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-001269. | |
| 10(a)(27) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2014 to Class R5 Distribution Plan dated May 1, 2009 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund and John Hancock Value Equity Fund. - previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).29 to post-effective amendment no. 133 filed on June 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-002058. | |
| 10(a)(28) | Class R2 Distribution Plan dated December 6, 2011 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Balanced Fund, John Hancock Global Opportunities Fund and John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).7 to post-effective amendment no. 119 filed on February 28, 2012, accession number 0000950123-12-003596. | |
| 10(a)(29) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2014 to Class R2 Distribution Plan dated December 6, 2011 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund and John Hancock Value Equity Fund. - previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).31 to post-effective amendment no. 133 filed on June 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-002058. | |
| 10(a)(30) | Amendment dated as of March 12, 2015 to Class R2 Distribution Plan dated December 6, 2011 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund. - previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).35 to post-effective amendment no. 141 filed on March 31, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-001519. | |
| 10(a)(31) |
| Amendment dated as of June 25, 2015 to Class R2 Distribution Plan dated December 6, 2011 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).42 to post-effective amendment no. 146 filed on September 21, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-004801. |
| 10(a)(32) | Class R2 Service Plan dated December 6, 2011 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Balanced Fund, John Hancock Global Opportunities Fund and John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).8 to post-effective amendment no. 119 filed on February 28, 2012, accession number 0000950123-12-003596. | |
| 10(a)(33) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2014 to Class R2 Service Plan dated December 6, 2011 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating to John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund and John Hancock Value Equity Fund. - previously filed as exhibit 99.(a).33 to post-effective amendment no. 133 filed on June 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-002058. | |
| 10(a)(34) | Amendment dated as of March 12, 2015 to Class R2 Service Plan dated December 6, 2011 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund. - previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).38 to post-effective amendment no. 141 filed on March 31, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-001519. | |
| 10(a)(35) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2015 to Class R2 Service Plan dated December 6, 2011 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC relating John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).47 to post-effective amendment no. 146 filed on September 21, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-004801. | |
| 10(a)(36) | Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement dated December 10, 2015 between the Registrant and John Hancock Funds, LLC. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(m).41 to post-effective amendment no. 154 filed on February 25, 2016, accession number 0001133228-16-007639. | |
| 10(a)(37) | Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3 dated December 17, 2014 (“18f-3 Plan”), for certain John Hancock Mutual Funds advised by John Hancock Advisers, LLC. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(n) to post-effective amendment no. 139 filed on February 25, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-000548. | |
| 11 | Opinion and Consent of Ropes & Gray LLP regarding legality of issuance of shares and other matters – previously filed as exhibit 11 to the registration statement on Form N-14 filed on September 23, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-004886. | |
| 12 | Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP on tax matters –FILED HEREWITH. | |
| 13(a) | Accounting and Legal Services Agreement dated January 1, 1996 between John Hancock Mutual Funds and John Hancock Advisers, LLC relating to John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).6 to post-effective amendment no. 99 filed on March 1, 2006, accession number 0001010521-06-000157. |
| 13(a)(1) | Class A Service Agreement dated February 1, 2000 among Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., the Distributor, and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. relating to John Hancock Large Cap Value Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).2 to post-effective amendment no. 87 filed on December 22, 2000, accession number 0001010521-00-000496. | |
| 13(a)(2) | Amendment dated March 8, 2005 to Accounting and Legal Services Agreement dated January 1, 1996 relating to John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).7 to post-effective amendment no. 99 filed on March 1, 2006, accession number 0001010521-06-000157. | |
| 13(a)(3) | Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated July 1, 2013 (“Restated Transfer Agency Agreement”) between John Hancock Mutual Funds advised by John Hancock Advisers, LLC and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).5 to post-effective amendment no. 124 filed on December 19, 2013, accession number 0001133228-13-005026. | |
| 13(a)(4) | Amendment dated October 1, 2013 to the Restated Transfer Agency Agreement. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).6 to post-effective amendment no. 124 filed on December 19, 2013, accession number 0001133228-13-005026. | |
| 13(a)(5) | Amendment dated as of December 18, 2013 to the Restated Transfer Agency Agreement relating to John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund, John Hancock Enduring Equity Fund and John Hancock Seaport Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).7 to post-effective amendment no. 124 filed on December 19, 2013, accession number 0001133228-13-005026. | |
| 13(a)(6) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2014 to the Restated Transfer Agency Agreement relating to John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund and John Hancock Value Equity Fund. - previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).6 to post-effective amendment no. 133 filed on June 26, 2014, accession number 0001133228-14-002058. | |
| 13(a)(7) | Amendment dated as of March 12, 2015 to the Restated Transfer Agency Agreement relating to John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).7 to post-effective amendment no. 141 filed on March 31, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-001519. | |
| 13(a)(8) | Amendment dated as of June 25, 2015 to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency Agreement relating to John Hancock Global Real Estate Fund. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).8 to post-effective amendment no. 146 filed on September 21, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-004801. | |
| 13(a)(9) | Amended and Restated Service Agreement dated June 25, 2014 between John Hancock Advisers, LLC and John Hancock Mutual Funds. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).7 to post-effective amendment no. 139 filed on February 25, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-000548. |
| 13(a)(10) | Services Agreement dated March 3, 2014 among John Hancock Mutual Funds and Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).10 to post-effective amendment no. 142 filed on June 15, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-002717. | |
| 13(a)(11) | Amendment dated February 1, 2015 to Services Agreement dated March 3, 2014 among John Hancock Mutual Funds and Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).11 to post-effective amendment no. 142 filed on June 15, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-002717. | |
| 13(a)(12) | Amendment dated June 15, 2015 to Services Agreement dated March 3, 2014, as amended, among John Hancock Mutual Funds and Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. – previously filed as exhibit 99.(g).2 to post-effective amendment no. 150 filed on December 24, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-006566. | |
| 13(a)(13) | Expense Limitation Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice dated December 10, 2015 by and between the Registrant and John Hancock Advisers, LLC. — previously filed as exhibit 99.(h)14 to post-effective amendment no. 154 filed on February 25, 2016, accession number 0001133228-16-007639. | |
| 13(a)(14) | Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse Expenses dated January 2, 2015 between John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC, John Hancock Advisers, LLC and the Trust. — previously filed as exhibit 99.(h).9 to post-effective amendment no. 139 filed on February 25, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-000548. | |
| 14 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP –previously filed as exhibit 14 to the initial registration statement on Form N-14 filed on October 30, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-005757. | |
| 15 | Not Applicable. | |
| 16 | Power of Attorney for all Trustees — previously filed as exhibit 16 to the registration statement on Form N-14 filed on September 23, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-004886. | |
| 17 | Forms of Proxy Card — previously filed as exhibit 17 to the registration statement on Form N-14 filed on September 23, 2015, accession number 0001133228-15-004886. |
Item 17. Undertakings
(1) The undersigned Registrant agrees that prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered through the use of a prospectus which is a part of this Registration Statement by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, the reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form for reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other items of the applicable form.
(2) The undersigned Registrant agrees that every prospectus that is filed under paragraph (1) above will be filed as part of an amendment to the Registration Statement and will not be used until the amendment is effective, and that, in determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement for the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering of them.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant, John Hancock Investment Trust, has duly caused this Post Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boston, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 8th day of April, 2016.
| JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST (Registrant) | |
| By: | /s/ Andrew G. Arnott | |
| Name: Andrew G. Arnott | |
| Title: President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ Andrew G. Arnott | President | April 8, 2016 | ||
| Andrew G. Arnott | ||||
| /s/ Charles A. Rizzo | Chief Financial Officer | April 8, 2016 | ||
| Charles A. Rizzo | (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |||
| /s/ Charles L. Bardelis * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| Charles L. Bardelis | ||||
| /s/ James R. Boyle * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| James R. Boyle | ||||
| /s/ Craig Bromley * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| Craig Bromley | ||||
| /s/ Peter S. Burgess * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| Peter S. Burgess | ||||
| /s/ William H. Cunningham * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| William H. Cunningham | ||||
| /s/ Grace K. Fey * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| Grace K. Fey | ||||
| /s/ Theron S. Hoffman * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| Theron S. Hoffman | ||||
| /s/ Deborah C. Jackson * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| Deborah C. Jackson | ||||
| /s/ Hassell H. McClellan * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| Hassell H. McClellan |
| Signature | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ James M. Oates * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| James M. Oates | ||||
| /s/ Steven R. Pruchansky * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| Steven R. Pruchansky | ||||
| /s/ Gregory A. Russo * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| Gregory A. Russo | ||||
| /s/ Warren A. Thomson * | Trustee | April 8, 2016 | ||
| Warren A. Thomson | ||||
| *By Power of Attorney |
| By: | /s/ Thomas Dee | April 8, 2016 | |
| Thomas Dee Attorney-in-Fact *Pursuant to Power of Attorney filed with the Registrant’s Registration Statement on September 23, 2015 | |||
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 4 | Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated February 5, 2016. | |
| 12 | Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP on tax matters. |
