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: 07/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 2X03 John Hancock Funds Bond Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN Agenda Number: 934137490 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 61748HBN0 Meeting Type: Consent Meeting Date: 19-Jun-2015 Ticker: ISIN: US61748HBN08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1) TO SUPPORT THE ACTIONS DESCRIBED IN THE Mgmt For EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM * 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/ Andrew G. Arnott Name Andrew G. Arnott Title President Date 08/26/2015