UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX/A 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: 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012 2X03 John Hancock Funds Bond Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AON CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933610328 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 037389AK9 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 18-May-2012 Ticker: ISIN: US037389AK90 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LESTER B. KNIGHT Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY C. CASE Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FULVIO CONTI Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHERYL A. FRANCIS Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDGAR D. JANNOTTA Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. MICHAEL LOSH Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT S. MORRISON Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD B. MYERS Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD C. NOTEBAERT Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GLORIA SANTONA Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROLYN Y. WOO Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt For For YOUNG LLP AS AON'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933571665 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 060505559 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 09-May-2012 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, Mgmt For For JR. 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONICA C. LOZANO Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. MAY Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN T. MOYNIHAN Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD E. POWELL Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. ROSSOTTI Mgmt Against Against 1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. SCULLY Mgmt For For 2. AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) "SAY ON PAY" VOTE Mgmt For For TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE Mgmt For For REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012. 4. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DISCLOSURE OF Shr Against For GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT. 5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - GRASSROOTS AND OTHER Shr For Against LOBBYING. 6. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - EXECUTIVES TO RETAIN Shr For Against SIGNIFICANT STOCK. 7. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - MORTGAGE SERVICING Shr Against For OPERATIONS. 8. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PROHIBITION ON Shr Against For POLITICAL SPENDING. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEKTOWN SUPERHOLDINGS INC Agenda Number: 933608905 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 392485108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-May-2012 Ticker: GRKT ISIN: US3924851088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR JAMES A. BARRET, JR. Mgmt No vote JOHN BITOVE Mgmt No vote GEORGE BOYER Mgmt No vote DARRELL BURKS Mgmt No vote MICHAEL E. DUGGAN Mgmt No vote FREMAN HENDRIX Mgmt No vote SOOHYUNG KIM Mgmt No vote YVETTE E. LANDAU Mgmt No vote CHARLES MOORE Mgmt No vote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEKTOWN SUPERHOLDINGS INC Agenda Number: 933608905 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 392485207 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-May-2012 Ticker: GRKTP ISIN: US3924852078 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR JAMES A. BARRET, JR. Mgmt No vote JOHN BITOVE Mgmt No vote GEORGE BOYER Mgmt No vote DARRELL BURKS Mgmt No vote MICHAEL E. DUGGAN Mgmt No vote FREMAN HENDRIX Mgmt No vote SOOHYUNG KIM Mgmt No vote YVETTE E. LANDAU Mgmt No vote CHARLES MOORE Mgmt No vote * 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 08/30/2012