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: 811-04173 NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Investors Trust ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 200 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Charles A. Rizzo 197 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 6176633000 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2018 - 06/30/2019 2X18 John Hancock Funds Investors Trust Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLERGAN PLC Agenda Number: 934955696 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G0177J108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 01-May-2019 Ticker: AGN ISIN: IE00BY9D5467 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1a. Election of Director: Nesli Basgoz, M.D. Mgmt For For 1b. Election of Director: Joseph H. Boccuzi Mgmt For For 1c. Election of Director: Christopher W. Bodine Mgmt For For 1d. Election of Director: Adriane M. Brown Mgmt For For 1e. Election of Director: Christopher J. Mgmt For For Coughlin 1f. Election of Director: Carol Anthony (John) Mgmt For For Davidson 1g. Election of Director: Thomas C. Freyman Mgmt For For 1h. Election of Director: Michael E. Greenberg, Mgmt For For PhD 1i. Election of Director: Robert J. Hugin Mgmt For For 1j. Election of Director: Peter J. McDonnell, Mgmt For For M.D. 1k. Election of Director: Brenton L. Saunders Mgmt For For 2. To approve, in a non-binding vote, Named Mgmt For For Executive Officer compensation. 3. To ratify, in a non-binding vote, the Mgmt For For appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 and to authorize, in a binding vote, the Board of Directors, acting through its Audit and Compliance Committee, to determine PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's remuneration. 4. To renew the authority of the directors of Mgmt For For the Company (the "Directors") to issue shares. 5a. To renew the authority of the Directors to Mgmt For For issue shares for cash without first offering shares to existing shareholders. 5b. To authorize the Directors to allot new Mgmt For For shares up to an additional 5% for cash in connection with an acquisition or other capital investment. 6. To consider a shareholder proposal Shr Against For requiring an independent Board Chairman (immediate change), if properly presented at the meeting. * 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 Investors Trust By (Signature) /s/ Andrew G. Arnott Name Andrew G. Arnott Title President Date 08/28/2019