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: 811-4932
NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock World 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: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2009 - 06/30/2010
2X22 John Hancock Funds Health Sciences Fund
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CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. Agenda Number: 933149800
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Security: 14149Y108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-Nov-2009
Ticker: CAH
ISIN: US14149Y1082
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: COLLEEN F. ARNOLD Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE S. BARRETT Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GLENN A. BRITT Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CALVIN DARDEN Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRUCE L. DOWNEY Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN F. FINN Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY B. KENNY Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD C. NOTEBAERT Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID W. RAISBECK Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEAN G. SPAULDING, M.D. Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Mgmt For For
AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM.
03 TO RE-APPROVE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE PERFORMANCE Mgmt For For
CRITERIA UNDER CARDINAL HEALTH'S AMENDED &
RESTATED MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PERFORMANCE-BASED Shr For Against
STOCK OPTIONS.
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CODE OF REGULATIONS Shr Against For
TO REQUIRE THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD BE
AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR.
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MCKESSON CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933113514
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Security: 58155Q103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-Jul-2009
Ticker: MCK
ISIN: US58155Q1031
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDY D. BRYANT Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WAYNE A. BUDD Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN H. HAMMERGREN Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALTON F. IRBY III Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. CHRISTINE JACOBS Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARIE L. KNOWLES Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID M. LAWRENCE, M.D. Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD A. MUELLER Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANE E. SHAW Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S 2005 Mgmt For For
STOCK PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
OF COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER
THE PLAN BY 14,500,000.
03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE YEAR MARCH 31, 2010.
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON EXECUTIVE STOCK RETENTION Shr For Against
FOR TWO YEARS BEYOND RETIREMENT.
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON EXECUTIVE BENEFITS PROVIDED Shr For Against
UPON DEATH WHILE IN SERVICE.
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MEDTRONIC, INC. Agenda Number: 933122602
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Security: 585055106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Aug-2009
Ticker: MDT
ISIN: US5850551061
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
RICHARD H. ANDERSON Mgmt For For
VICTOR J. DZAU, M.D. Mgmt For For
WILLIAM A. HAWKINS Mgmt For For
SHIRLEY A. JACKSON, PHD Mgmt For For
DENISE M. O'LEARY Mgmt For For
ROBERT C. POZEN Mgmt For For
JEAN-PIERRE ROSSO Mgmt For For
JACK W. SCHULER Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS MEDTRONIC'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
03 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEDTRONIC, INC. Mgmt For For
2005 EMPLOYEES STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE
THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE
THEREUNDER FROM 10,000,000 TO 25,000,000.
04 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEDTRONIC, INC. Mgmt For For
2008 STOCK AWARD AND INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE
THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE
THEREUNDER FROM 50,000,000 TO 100,000,000.
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MERCK & CO., INC. Agenda Number: 933117980
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Security: 589331107
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 07-Aug-2009
Ticker: MRK
ISIN: US5893311077
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF MARCH 8, 2009, BY AND AMONG
MERCK & CO., INC., SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION,
SP MERGER SUBSIDIARY ONE, INC. (FORMERLY BLUE,
INC.) AND SP MERGER SUBSIDIARY TWO, INC. (FORMERLY
PURPLE, INC.), AS IT MAY BE AMENDED.
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WYETH Agenda Number: 933114869
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Security: 983024100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-Jul-2009
Ticker: WYE
ISIN: US9830241009
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 VOTE TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF JANUARY 25, 2009, AMONG PFIZER
INC., WAGNER ACQUISITION CORP. AND WYETH, AS
IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME
02 VOTE TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING, Mgmt For For
IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO ADOPT
THE MERGER AGREEMENT
3A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT M. AMEN Mgmt Against Against
3B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. CRITELLI Mgmt Against Against
3C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCES D. FERGUSSON Mgmt For For
3D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VICTOR F. GANZI Mgmt Against Against
3E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT LANGER Mgmt For For
3F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN P. MASCOTTE Mgmt Against Against
3G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND J. MCGUIRE Mgmt Against Against
3H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY LAKE POLAN Mgmt For For
3I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BERNARD POUSSOT Mgmt For For
3J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY L. ROGERS Mgmt Against Against
3K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R. TORELL III Mgmt For For
04 VOTE TO RATIFY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For
WYETH'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2009
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING REPORTING ON Shr For Against
WYETH'S POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND TRADE ASSOCIATION
PAYMENTS
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER Shr For Against
MEETINGS
* 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 World Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Keith F. Hartstein
Name Keith F. Hartstein
Title President
Date 08/27/2010