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: 811-2402
NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Sovereign Bond
Fund
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Gordon M. Shone
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-663-3000
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 05/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
127210 John Hancock Funds Bond Fund
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The fund held no voting securities during the reporting period and did not vote any securities or have
any securities that were subject to a vote during the reporting period.
2X03 John Hancock Funds Bond Fund
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933016051
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Security: 060505559
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2009
Ticker: BMLPRQ
ISIN: US0605055591
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM BARNET, III Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK P. BRAMBLE, SR. Mgmt Against Against
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VIRGIS W. COLBERT Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. COLLINS Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY L. COUNTRYMAN Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TOMMY R. FRANKS Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES K. GIFFORD Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH D. LEWIS Mgmt Against Against
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONICA C. LOZANO Mgmt Against Against
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WALTER E. MASSEY Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. MAY Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA E. MITCHELL Mgmt For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH W. PRUEHER Mgmt For For
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. ROSSOTTI Mgmt For For
1O ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS M. RYAN Mgmt For For
1P ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: O. TEMPLE SLOAN, JR. Mgmt Against Against
1Q ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. TILLMAN Mgmt Against Against
1R ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACKIE M. WARD Mgmt Against Against
02 RATIFICATION OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009
03 AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE Mgmt Against Against
COMPENSATION
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT Shr Against For
EMPLOYMENT
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADVISORY VOTE ON EXEC Shr For Against
COMP
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - CUMULATIVE VOTING Shr For Against
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS Shr For Against
08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN Shr For Against
09 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PREDATORY CREDIT CARD Shr For Against
LENDING PRACTICES
10 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADOPTION OF PRINCIPLES Shr Against For
FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM
11 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - LIMITS ON EXEC COMP Shr For Against
* 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 Sovereign Bond Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Keith F. Hartstein
Name Keith F. Hartstein
Title President
Date 08/26/2009