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: 07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 2X03 John Hancock Funds Bond Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933759017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 060505559 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-May-2013 Ticker: BMLPRQ ISIN: US0605055591 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHARON L. ALLEN Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN S. BIES Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACK O. BOVENDER, JR. Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK P. BRAMBLE, SR. Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARNOLD W. DONALD Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES K. GIFFORD Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY, Mgmt For For JR. 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA P. HUDSON Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONICA C. LOZANO Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. MAY Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN T. MOYNIHAN Mgmt For For 1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LIONEL L. NOWELL, III Mgmt For For 1M. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. DAVID YOST Mgmt For For 2. AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE TO APPROVE Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (SAY ON PAY). 3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE Mgmt For For REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013. 4. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REPORT ON POLITICAL Shr For Against CONTRIBUTIONS. 5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PROXY ACCESS. Shr Against For 6. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - MULTIPLE BOARD Shr Against For SERVICE. 7. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - POLITICAL Shr Against For CONTRIBUTIONS. 8. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - MORTGAGE SERVICING. 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/ Hugh Mchaffie Name Hugh Mchaffie Title President Date 08/21/2013