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: Charles Rizzo 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-663-3000 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 05/31 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011 2X03 John Hancock Funds Bond Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933398491 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 060505559 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 11-May-2011 Ticker: BMLPRQ ISIN: US0605055591 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MUKESH D. AMBANI Mgmt For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN S. BIES Mgmt For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK P. BRAMBLE, SR. Mgmt For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VIRGIS W. COLBERT Mgmt For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES K. GIFFORD Mgmt For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY, JR. Mgmt For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. PAUL JONES, JR. Mgmt For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONICA C. LOZANO Mgmt For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. MAY Mgmt For For 1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN T. MOYNIHAN Mgmt For For 1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD E. POWELL Mgmt For For 1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. ROSSOTTI Mgmt For For 1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. SCULLY Mgmt For For 02 AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) "SAY ON PAY" VOTE Mgmt For For TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 03 AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY Mgmt 1 Year For OF FUTURE ADVISORY "SAY ON PAY" VOTES. 04 RATIFICATION OF THE REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC Mgmt For For ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011. 05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT Shr Against For EMPLOYMENT. 06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY Shr For Against WRITTEN CONSENT. 07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - MORTGAGE SERVICING OPERATIONS. Shr For Against 08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - GRASSROOTS LOBBYING. Shr For Against 09 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - OTC DERIVATIVES TRADING. Shr For Against 10 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - CUMULATIVE VOTING IN Shr For Against CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 11 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - RECOUPMENT OF INCENTIVE Shr For Against COMPENSATION. 12 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN Shr For Against RELOCATION BENEFITS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEKTOWN SUPERHOLDINGS INC Agenda Number: 933450998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 392485108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-Jun-2011 Ticker: GRKT ISIN: US3924851088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR JOHN BITOVE Mgmt For For GEORGE BOYER Mgmt For For MICHAEL E. DUGGAN Mgmt For For BENJAMIN C. DUSTER IV Mgmt For For FREMAN HENDRIX Mgmt For For YVETTE E. LANDAU Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEKTOWN SUPERHOLDINGS INC Agenda Number: 933450998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 392485207 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-Jun-2011 Ticker: GRKTP ISIN: US3924852078 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR JOHN BITOVE Mgmt For For GEORGE BOYER Mgmt For For MICHAEL E. DUGGAN Mgmt For For BENJAMIN C. DUSTER IV Mgmt For For FREMAN HENDRIX Mgmt For For YVETTE E. LANDAU Mgmt For For * 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 08/25/2011