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: 811-05908
NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Premium Dividend
Fund
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
2X23 John Hancock Funds Premium Dividend
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. Agenda Number: 934934440
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Security: 025537101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Apr-2019
Ticker: AEP
ISIN: US0255371017
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Nicholas K. Akins Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: David J. Anderson Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: J. Barnie Beasley, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1d. Election of Director: Ralph D. Crosby, Jr. Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Linda A. Goodspeed Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Thomas E. Hoaglin Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Sandra Beach Lin Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Margaret M. McCarthy Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Richard C. Notebaert Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Lionel L. Nowell III Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Stephen S. Rasmussen Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Oliver G. Richard III Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: Sara Martinez Tucker Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2019.
3. Amendment to the Restated certificate of Mgmt For For
Incorporation to eliminate preemptive
Rights.
4. Advisory approval of the Company's Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
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ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934984471
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Security: 03990B101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-May-2019
Ticker: ARES
ISIN: US03990B1017
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Michael J. Arougheti Mgmt Against Against
1B. Election of Director: Antoinette Bush Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Paul G. Joubert Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: David B. Kaplan Mgmt Against Against
1E. Election of Director: John H. Kissick Mgmt Against Against
1F. Election of Director: Michael Lynton Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Dr. Judy D. Olian Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Antony P. Ressler Mgmt Against Against
1I. Election of Director: Bennett Rosenthal Mgmt Against Against
2. The ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For
Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors
for our 2019 fiscal year.
3. Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, Mgmt Against Against
of the compensation paid to our named
executive officers for our 2018 fiscal
year.
4. To recommend, on a non-binding advisory Mgmt 1 Year Against
basis, the frequency of future advisory
votes to approve, on a non-binding advisory
basis, the compensation paid to our named
executive officers.
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AVANGRID, INC. Agenda Number: 935022878
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Security: 05351W103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Jun-2019
Ticker: AGR
ISIN: US05351W1036
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Ignacio SAnchez GalAn Mgmt Withheld Against
John Baldacci Mgmt Withheld Against
Robert Duffy Mgmt For For
Carol Folt Mgmt For For
Teresa Herbert Mgmt For For
Patricia Jacobs Mgmt For For
John Lahey Mgmt For For
S. Martinez Garrido Mgmt Withheld Against
Sonsoles Rubio Reinoso Mgmt Withheld Against
J. C. Rebollo Liceaga Mgmt Withheld Against
JosE SAinz Armada Mgmt Withheld Against
Alan Solomont Mgmt For For
Elizabeth Timm Mgmt For For
James Torgerson Mgmt Withheld Against
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG US Mgmt For For
LLP AS AVANGRID, INC.'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019.
3. NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934949275
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Security: 092113109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2019
Ticker: BKH
ISIN: US0921131092
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Linden R. Evans Mgmt For For
Robert P. Otto Mgmt For For
Mark A. Schober Mgmt For For
Thomas J. Zeller Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP to serve as Black Hills
Corporation's independent registered public
accounting firm for 2019.
3. Advisory resolution to approve executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
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BP P.L.C. Agenda Number: 934993824
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Security: 055622104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2019
Ticker: BP
ISIN: US0556221044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To receive the annual report and accounts. Mgmt For For
2. To approve the directors' remuneration Mgmt For For
report.
3. To re-elect Mr R W Dudley as a director. Mgmt For For
4. To re-elect Mr B Gilvary as a director. Mgmt For For
5. To re-elect Mr N S Andersen as a director. Mgmt For For
6. To re-elect Dame A Carnwath as a director. Mgmt For For
7. To elect Miss P Daley as a director. Mgmt For For
8. To re-elect Mr I E L Davis as a director. Mgmt For For
9. To re-elect Professor Dame A Dowling as a Mgmt For For
director.
10. To elect Mr H Lund as a director. Mgmt For For
11. To re-elect Mrs M B Meyer as a director. Mgmt For For
12. To re-elect Mr B R Nelson as a director. Mgmt For For
13. To re-elect Mrs P R Reynolds as a director. Mgmt For For
14. To re-elect Sir J Sawers as a director. Mgmt For For
15. To reappoint Deloitte LLP as auditor and to Mgmt For For
authorize the directors to fix their
remuneration.
16. To give limited authority to make political Mgmt For For
donations and incur political expenditure.
17. To give limited authority to allot shares Mgmt For For
up to a specified amount.
18. Special resolution: to give authority to Mgmt For For
allot a limited number of shares for cash
free of pre-emption rights.
19. Special resolution: to give additional Mgmt For For
authority to allot a limited number of
shares for cash free of pre-emption rights.
20. Special resolution: to give limited Mgmt For For
authority for the purchase of its own
shares by the company.
21. Special resolution: to authorize the Mgmt For For
calling of general meetings (excluding
annual general meetings) by notice of at
least 14 clear days.
22. Special resolution: Climate Action 100+ Mgmt For For
shareholder resolution on climate change
disclosures.
23. Special resolution: Follow This shareholder Shr Against For
resolution on climate change targets.
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934941685
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Security: 15189T107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2019
Ticker: CNP
ISIN: US15189T1079
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Leslie D. Biddle Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Milton Carroll Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Scott J. McLean Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Martin H. Nesbitt Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Theodore F. Pound Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Scott M. Prochazka Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Susan O. Rheney Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Phillip R. Smith Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: John W. Somerhalder Mgmt For For
II
1j. Election of Director: Peter S. Wareing Mgmt For For
2. Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche Mgmt For For
LLP as the independent registered public
accounting firm for 2019.
3. Approve the advisory resolution on Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
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DOMINION ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934957501
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Security: 25746U109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-May-2019
Ticker: D
ISIN: US25746U1097
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: James A. Bennett Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Helen E. Dragas Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: James O. Ellis, Jr. Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Thomas F. Farrell, II Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: D. Maybank Hagood Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: John W. Harris Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Ronald W. Jibson Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Mark J. Kington Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Joseph M. Rigby Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Pamela J. Royal, M.D. Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Robert H. Spilman, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1l. Election of Director: Susan N. Story Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: Michael E. Szymanczyk Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Mgmt For For
Auditor
3. Advisory Vote on Approval of Executive Mgmt For For
Compensation (Say on Pay)
4. Management's Proposal to Amend the Mgmt For For
Company's Articles of Incorporation to
Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of
Common Stock
5. Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Policy to Shr For Against
Require an Independent Board Chair
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DTE ENERGY COMPANY Agenda Number: 934947411
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Security: 233331107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2019
Ticker: DTE
ISIN: US2333311072
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Gerard M. Anderson Mgmt For For
David A. Brandon Mgmt For For
W. Frank Fountain, Jr. Mgmt For For
Charles G. McClure, Jr. Mgmt For For
Gail J. McGovern Mgmt For For
Mark A. Murray Mgmt For For
Ruth G. Shaw Mgmt For For
Robert C. Skaggs, Jr. Mgmt For For
David A. Thomas Mgmt For For
James H. Vandenberghe Mgmt For For
Valerie M. Williams Mgmt For For
2. Ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our
independent auditors.
3. Provide a nonbinding vote to approve the Mgmt For For
Company's executive compensation.
4. Vote on a shareholder proposal to require Shr Against For
an independent board chairman.
5. Vote on a shareholder proposal to require Shr For Against
additional disclosure of political
contributions.
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DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934949326
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Security: 26441C204
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-May-2019
Ticker: DUK
ISIN: US26441C2044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Michael G. Browning Mgmt For For
Annette K. Clayton Mgmt For For
Theodore F. Craver, Jr. Mgmt For For
Robert M. Davis Mgmt For For
Daniel R. DiMicco Mgmt For For
Lynn J. Good Mgmt For For
John T. Herron Mgmt For For
William E. Kennard Mgmt For For
E. Marie McKee Mgmt For For
Charles W. Moorman IV Mgmt For For
Marya M. Rose Mgmt For For
Carlos A. Saladrigas Mgmt For For
Thomas E. Skains Mgmt For For
William E. Webster, Jr. Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Mgmt For For
Duke Energy's independent registered public
accounting firm for 2019
3. Advisory vote to approve Duke Energy's Mgmt For For
named executive officer compensation
4. Shareholder proposal regarding political Shr For Against
contributions
5. Shareholder proposal regarding providing an Shr For Against
annual report on Duke Energy's lobbying
expenses
6. Shareholder proposal regarding a report on Shr For Against
mitigating health and climate impacts of
coal use
7. Shareholder proposal regarding a report on Shr Against For
the costs and benefits of Duke Energy's
voluntary environment-related activities
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ENBRIDGE INC. Agenda Number: 934959911
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Security: 29250N105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-May-2019
Ticker: ENB
ISIN: CA29250N1050
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Pamela L. Carter Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Marcel R. Coutu Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Susan M. Cunningham Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Gregory L. Ebel Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: J. Herb England Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Charles W. Fischer Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: V. Maureen Kempston Mgmt For For
Darkes
1h. Election of Director: Teresa S. Madden Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Al Monaco Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Michael E.J. Phelps Mgmt Abstain Against
1k. Election of Director: Dan C. Tutcher Mgmt For For
1l Election of Director: Catherine L. Williams Mgmt For For
2. Appoint the auditors: Appoint Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors at
remuneration to be fixed by the Board of
Directors.
3. Approve the Enbridge Inc. 2019 Long Term Mgmt For For
Incentive Plan and ratify the grants of
stock options thereunder.
4. Advisory vote to approve compensation of Mgmt For For
Named Executive Officers.
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ENTERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934954074
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Security: 29364G103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2019
Ticker: ETR
ISIN: US29364G1031
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: J. R. Burbank Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: P. J. Condon Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: L. P. Denault Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: K. H. Donald Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: P. L. Frederickson Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: A. M. Herman Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: M. E. Hyland Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: S. L. Levenick Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: B. L. Lincoln Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: K. A. Puckett Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as Independent Registered
Public Accountants for 2019.
3. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Mgmt For For
Officer Compensation.
4. Approval of the Entergy Corporation 2019 Mgmt For For
Omnibus Incentive Plan.
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EVERSOURCE ENERGY Agenda Number: 934948069
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Security: 30040W108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-May-2019
Ticker: ES
ISIN: US30040W1080
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Trustee: Cotton M. Cleveland Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Trustee: Sanford Cloud, Jr. Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Trustee: James S. DiStasio Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Trustee: Francis A. Doyle Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Trustee: Linda Dorcena Forry Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Trustee: James J. Judge Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Trustee: John Y. Kim Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Trustee: Kenneth R. Leibler Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Trustee: William C. Van Faasen Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Trustee: Frederica M. Williams Mgmt For For
2. Consider an advisory proposal approving the Mgmt For For
compensation of our Named Executive
Officers.
3. Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche Mgmt For For
LLP as the independent registered public
accounting firm for 2019.
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FIRSTENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 934964594
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Security: 337932107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2019
Ticker: FE
ISIN: US3379321074
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Michael J. Anderson Mgmt For For
Steven J. Demetriou Mgmt For For
Julia L. Johnson Mgmt For For
Charles E. Jones Mgmt For For
Donald T. Misheff Mgmt For For
Thomas N. Mitchell Mgmt For For
James F. O'Neil III Mgmt For For
Christopher D. Pappas Mgmt For For
Sandra Pianalto Mgmt For For
Luis A. Reyes Mgmt For For
Leslie M. Turner Mgmt For For
2. Ratify the Appointment of the Independent Mgmt For For
Registered Public Accounting Firm.
3. Approve, on an Advisory Basis, Named Mgmt For For
Executive Officer Compensation.
4. Approve a Management Proposal to Amend the Mgmt For For
Company's Amended Articles of Incorporation
and Amended Code of Regulations to Replace
Existing Supermajority Voting Requirements
with a Majority Voting Power Threshold.
5. Approve a Management Proposal to Amend the Mgmt For For
Company's Amended Articles of Incorporation
and Amended Code of Regulations to
Implement Majority Voting for Uncontested
Director Elections.
6. Approve a Management Proposal to Amend the Mgmt For For
Company's Amended Code of Regulations to
Implement Proxy Access.
7. Shareholder Proposal Requesting Shr For Against
Implementation of Simple Majority Voting.
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KINDER MORGAN, INC. Agenda Number: 934959668
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Security: 49456B101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-May-2019
Ticker: KMI
ISIN: US49456B1017
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Richard D. Kinder Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Steven J. Kean Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Kimberly A. Dang Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Ted A. Gardner Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Anthony W. Hall, Jr. Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Gary L. Hultquist Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr. Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Deborah A. Macdonald Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Michael C. Morgan Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Arthur C. Mgmt For For
Reichstetter
1k. Election of Director: Fayez Sarofim Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: C. Park Shaper Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: William A. Smith Mgmt For For
1n. Election of Director: Joel V. Staff Mgmt For For
1o. Election of Director: Robert F. Vagt Mgmt For For
1p. Election of Director: Perry M. Waughtal Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our
independent registered public accounting
firm for 2019
3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Mgmt Against Against
compensation of our named executive
officers, as disclosed in the Proxy
Statement
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NATIONAL GRID PLC Agenda Number: 934852977
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Security: 636274409
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Jul-2018
Ticker: NGG
ISIN: US6362744095
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To receive the Annual Report and Accounts Mgmt For For
2. To declare a final dividend Mgmt For For
3. To re-elect Sir Peter Gershon Mgmt For For
4. To re-elect John Pettigrew Mgmt For For
5. To re-elect Dean Seavers Mgmt For For
6. To re-elect Nicola Shaw Mgmt For For
7. To re-elect Nora Mead Brownell Mgmt For For
8. To re-elect Jonathan Dawson Mgmt For For
9. To re-elect Therese Esperdy Mgmt For For
10. To re-elect Paul Golby Mgmt For For
11. To re-elect Mark Williamson Mgmt For For
12. To elect Amanda Mesler Mgmt For For
13. To re-appoint the auditors Deloitte LLP Mgmt For For
14. To authorise the Directors to set the Mgmt For For
auditors' remuneration
15. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Mgmt For For
Report excluding the excerpts from the
Directors' remuneration policy
16. To authorise the Company to make political Mgmt For For
donations
17. To authorise the Directors to allot Mgmt For For
ordinary shares
18. To disapply pre-emption rights (special Mgmt For For
resolution)
19. To disapply pre-emption rights for Mgmt For For
acquisitions (special resolution)
20. To authorise the Company to purchase its Mgmt For For
own ordinary shares (special resolution)
21. To authorise the Directors to hold general Mgmt For For
meetings on 14 clear days' notice (special
resolution)
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OGE ENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 934961334
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Security: 670837103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-May-2019
Ticker: OGE
ISIN: US6708371033
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Frank A. Bozich Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: James H. Brandi Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Peter D. Clarke Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Luke R. Corbett Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: David L. Hauser Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Judy R. McReynolds Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: David E. Rainbolt Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: J. Michael Sanner Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Sheila G. Talton Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Sean Trauschke Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young LLP as the Company's principal
independent accountants for 2019.
3. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Mgmt For For
Officer Compensation.
4. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Simple Shr For Against
Majority Vote.
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ONEOK, INC. Agenda Number: 934985980
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Security: 682680103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-May-2019
Ticker: OKE
ISIN: US6826801036
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of director: Brian L. Derksen Mgmt For For
1B. Election of director: Julie H. Edwards Mgmt For For
1C. Election of director: John W. Gibson Mgmt For For
1D. Election of director: Mark W. Helderman Mgmt For For
1E. Election of director: Randall J. Larson Mgmt For For
1F. Election of director: Steven J. Malcolm Mgmt For For
1G. Election of director: Jim W. Mogg Mgmt For For
1H. Election of director: Pattye L. Moore Mgmt For For
1I. Election of director: Gary D. Parker Mgmt For For
1J. Election of director: Eduardo A. Rodriguez Mgmt For For
1k. Election of director: Terry K. Spencer Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting
firm of ONEOK, Inc. for the year ending
December 31, 2019.
3. An advisory vote to approve ONEOK, Inc.'s Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 935000416
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Security: 780259206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2019
Ticker: RDSA
ISIN: US7802592060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receipt of Annual Report & Accounts Mgmt For For
2. Approval of Directors' Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3. Appointment of Neil Carson as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company
4. Reappointment of Director: Ben van Beurden Mgmt For For
5. Reappointment of Director: Ann Godbehere Mgmt For For
6. Reappointment of Director: Euleen Goh Mgmt For For
7. Reappointment of Director: Charles O. Mgmt For For
Holliday
8. Reappointment of Director: Catherine Hughes Mgmt For For
9. Reappointment of Director: Gerard Mgmt For For
Kleisterlee
10. Reappointment of Director: Roberto Setubal Mgmt For For
11. Reappointment of Director: Sir Nigel Mgmt For For
Sheinwald
12. Reappointment of Director: Linda G. Stuntz Mgmt For For
13. Reappointment of Director: Jessica Uhl Mgmt For For
14. Reappointment of Director: Gerrit Zalm Mgmt For For
15. Reappointment of Auditors Mgmt For For
16. Remuneration of Auditors Mgmt For For
17. Authority to allot shares Mgmt For For
18. Disapplication of pre-emption rights Mgmt For For
(Special Resolution)
19. Adoption of new Articles of Association Mgmt For For
(Special Resolution)
20. Authority to purchase own shares (Special Mgmt For For
Resolution)
21. Authority to make certain donations and Mgmt For For
incur expenditure
22. Shareholder resolution (Special Resolution) Shr Against For
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THE SOUTHERN COMPANY Agenda Number: 934978593
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Security: 842587107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-May-2019
Ticker: SO
ISIN: US8425871071
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Janaki Akella Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Juanita Powell Mgmt For For
Baranco
1c. Election of Director: Jon A. Boscia Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Henry A. Clark III Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Anthony F. Earley, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1f. Election of Director: Thomas A. Fanning Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: David J. Grain Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Donald M. James Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: John D. Johns Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Dale E. Klein Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Ernest J. Moniz Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: William G. Smith, Jr. Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: Steven R. Specker Mgmt For For
1n. Election of Director: Larry D. Thompson Mgmt For For
1o. Election of Director: E. Jenner Wood III Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For
compensation
3. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as the independent registered
public accounting firm for 2019
4. Approval of an amendment to the Certificate Mgmt For For
of Incorporation to reduce the
supermajority vote requirement to a
majority vote
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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934962033
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Security: 969457100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2019
Ticker: WMB
ISIN: US9694571004
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Alan S. Armstrong Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Stephen W. Bergstrom Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Nancy K. Buese Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Stephen I. Chazen Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Charles I. Cogut Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Kathleen B. Cooper Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Michael A. Creel Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Vicki L. Fuller Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Peter A. Ragauss Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Scott D. Sheffield Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Murray D. Smith Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: William H. Spence Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For
auditors for 2019.
3. Approval, by nonbinding advisory vote, of Mgmt For For
the Company's executive compensation.
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VECTREN CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934858791
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Security: 92240G101
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 28-Aug-2018
Ticker: VVC
ISIN: US92240G1013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Mgmt For For
dated as of April 21, 2018, by and among
Vectren Corporation, CenterPoint Energy,
Inc. and Pacer Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy,
Inc., and the transactions contemplated
thereby, including the merger of Pacer
Merger Sub, Inc. with and into Vectren
Corporation.
2. Approve a non-binding advisory proposal Mgmt For For
approving the compensation of the named
executive officers that will or may become
payable in connection with the merger.
3. Approve any motion to adjourn the Special Mgmt For For
Meeting, if necessary.
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XCEL ENERGY INC. Agenda Number: 934961182
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Security: 98389B100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-May-2019
Ticker: XEL
ISIN: US98389B1008
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Lynn Casey Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Richard K. Davis Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Ben Fowke Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Richard T. O'Brien Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: David K. Owens Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Christopher J. Mgmt For For
Policinski
1g. Election of Director: James T. Prokopanko Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: A. Patricia Sampson Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: James J. Sheppard Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: David A. Westerlund Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Kim Williams Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Timothy V. Wolf Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: Daniel Yohannes Mgmt For For
2. Company proposal to approve, on an advisory Mgmt For For
basis, executive compensation.
3. Company proposal to ratify the appointment Mgmt For For
of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Xcel Energy
Inc.'s independent registered public
accounting firm for 2019.
* 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 Premium Dividend Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Andrew G. Arnott
Name Andrew G. Arnott
Title President
Date 08/28/2019