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: 811-4079
NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Equity Trust
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
2X35 John Hancock Funds Small Cap Fund
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3PAR INC Agenda Number: 933132247
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Security: 88580F109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-Sep-2009
Ticker: PAR
ISIN: US88580F1093
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
CHRISTOPHER B. PAISLEY Mgmt For For
JAMES WEI Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM OF 3PAR INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
MARCH 31, 2010.
03 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Mgmt For For
3PAR'S BYLAWS.
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ALLSCRIPTS-MISYS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS Agenda Number: 933134481
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Security: 01988P108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-Oct-2009
Ticker: MDRX
ISIN: US01988P1084
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
KELLY J. BARLOW Mgmt For For
SIR DOMINIC CADBURY Mgmt For For
CORY A. EAVES Mgmt For For
MARCEL L. "GUS" GAMACHE Mgmt For For
PHILIP D. GREEN Mgmt For For
JOHN KING Mgmt For For
MICHAEL J. KLUGER Mgmt For For
MIKE LAWRIE Mgmt Withheld Against
GLEN E. TULLMAN Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE ALLSCRIPTS-MISYS HEALTHCARE Mgmt For For
SOLUTIONS, INC. INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ALLSCRIPTS HEALTHCARE Mgmt For For
SOLUTIONS, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED 1993 STOCK
INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
AVAILABLE FOR GRANT THEREUNDER BY 7,140,209.
04 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9 OF THE Mgmt For For
ALLSCRIPTS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC. AMENDED
AND RESTATED 1993 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN, INCLUDING
THE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA SET FORTH THEREIN.
05 RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For
ALLSCRIPTS' INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2010.
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ARIBA, INC. Agenda Number: 933182189
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Security: 04033V203
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Feb-2010
Ticker: ARBA
ISIN: US04033V2034
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
THOMAS F. MONAHAN Mgmt For For
KARL E. NEWKIRK Mgmt For For
RICHARD F. WALLMAN Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Mgmt For For
AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.
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BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda Number: 933158772
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Security: 05874B107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-Dec-2009
Ticker: BYI
ISIN: US05874B1070
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
DAVID ROBBINS Mgmt For For
02 TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S 2010 LONG TERM INCENTIVE Mgmt For For
PLAN, WHICH AMENDS AND RESTATES THE COMPANY'S
AMENDED AND RESTATED 2001 LONG TERM INCENTIVE
PLAN TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ALLOW FOR THE
GRANT OF CASH INCENTIVE BONUSES AND PERMIT
THE GRANT OF AWARDS THAT ARE STRUCTURED TO
COMPLY WITH SECTION 162(M) OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED.
03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2010.
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BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. Agenda Number: 933177330
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Security: 114340102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-Feb-2010
Ticker: BRKS
ISIN: US1143401024
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
A. CLINTON ALLEN Mgmt For For
ROBERT J. LEPOFSKY Mgmt For For
JOSEPH R. MARTIN Mgmt For For
JOHN K. MCGILLICUDDY Mgmt For For
KRISHNA G. PALEPU Mgmt For For
C.S. PARK Mgmt For For
KIRK P. POND Mgmt For For
ALFRED WOOLLACOTT, III Mgmt For For
MARK S. WRIGHTON Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE 2010 FISCAL YEAR.
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CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda Number: 933185844
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Security: 206708109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Mar-2010
Ticker: CNQR
ISIN: US2067081099
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
WILLIAM W. CANFIELD Mgmt For For
GORDON EUBANKS Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING Mgmt For For
FIRM
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ICONIX BRAND GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 933118196
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Security: 451055107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-Aug-2009
Ticker: ICON
ISIN: US4510551074
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
NEIL COLE Mgmt For For
BARRY EMANUEL Mgmt For For
STEVEN MENDELOW Mgmt For For
DREW COHEN Mgmt Withheld Against
F. PETER CUNEO Mgmt For For
MARK FRIEDMAN Mgmt For For
JAMES A. MARCUM Mgmt For For
2 TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE COMPANY'S 2009 Mgmt Against Against
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.
3 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO SEIDMAN, Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2009.
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ISHARES TRUST Agenda Number: 933136029
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Security: 464287H66
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 28-Jan-2010
Ticker:
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
GEORGE G.C. PARKER Mgmt For For
J. DARRELL DUFFIE Mgmt Withheld Against
CECILIA H. HERBERT Mgmt For For
CHARLES A. HURTY Mgmt For For
JOHN E. KERRIGAN Mgmt For For
ROBERT H. SILVER Mgmt For For
LEE T. KRANEFUSS Mgmt Withheld Against
JOHN E. MARTINEZ Mgmt For For
ROBERT S. KAPITO Mgmt For For
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ISHARES TRUST Agenda Number: 933136031
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Security: 464287655
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 28-Jan-2010
Ticker: IWM
ISIN: US4642876555
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE A NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
BETWEEN EACH COMPANY, ON BEHALF OF EACH OF
ITS FUNDS, AND BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS.
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SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. Agenda Number: 933182886
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Security: 86800U104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Feb-2010
Ticker: SMCI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
CHIU-CHU LIU LIANG Mgmt For For
HWEI-MING (FRED) TSAI Mgmt For For
02 APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
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SWS GROUP INC. Agenda Number: 933151576
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Security: 78503N107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-Nov-2009
Ticker: SWS
ISIN: US78503N1072
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
DON A. BUCHHOLZ Mgmt For For
DONALD W. HULTGREN Mgmt For For
ROBERT A. BUCHHOLZ Mgmt For For
BRODIE L. COBB Mgmt For For
I.D. FLORES III Mgmt For For
LARRY A. JOBE Mgmt For For
FREDERICK R. MEYER Mgmt For For
DR. MIKE MOSES Mgmt Withheld Against
JOEL T. WILLIAMS III Mgmt For For
02 AN AMENDMENT TO THE SWS GROUP, INC. 2005 DEFERRED Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION PLAN TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED
SHARES FROM 375,000 TO 675,000 SHARES.
03 THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF GRANT THORNTON Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 25, 2010.
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UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Agenda Number: 933171338
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Security: 911163103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-Jan-2010
Ticker: UNFI
ISIN: US9111631035
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH M. CIANCIOLO Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER ROY Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JULY 31, 2010.
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WOODWARD GOVERNOR COMPANY Agenda Number: 933175348
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Security: 980745103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-Jan-2010
Ticker: WGOV
ISIN: US9807451037
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOHN D. COHN Mgmt For For
MICHAEL H. JOYCE Mgmt For For
JAMES R. RULSEH Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE THE CLASSIFICATION Shr For Against
OF THE TERMS OF THE DIRECTORS.
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ZEP INC Agenda Number: 933168191
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Security: 98944B108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-Jan-2010
Ticker: ZEP
ISIN: US98944B1089
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
RONALD D. BROWN Mgmt For For
E.W. DEAVENPORT JR Mgmt For For
SIDNEY J. NURKIN Mgmt For For
02 VOTE TO APPROVE THE ZEP INC. OMNIBUS INCENTIVE Mgmt For For
PLAN
03 VOTE TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933175754
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Security: 989922109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Feb-2010
Ticker: ZOLL
ISIN: US9899221090
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
JAMES W. BIONDI, M.D. Mgmt Withheld Against
ROBERT J. HALLIDAY Mgmt Withheld Against
LEWIS H. ROSENBLUM Mgmt Withheld Against
2 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF BDO SEIDMAN, Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING OCTOBER 3, 2010.
* 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 Equity Trust
By (Signature) /s/ Keith F. Hartstein
Name Keith F. Hartstein
Title President
Date 08/31/2010