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: 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021
2X23 JHF Premium Dividend
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ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935426329
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Security: 03990B101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-Jun-2021
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 Against Against
1C. Election of Director: Paul G. Joubert Mgmt Against Against
1D. Election of Director: R. Kipp deVeer Mgmt Against Against
1E. Election of Director: David B. Kaplan Mgmt Against Against
1F. Election of Director: Michael Lynton Mgmt Against Against
1G. Election of Director: Dr. Judy D. Olian Mgmt Against Against
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 our independent
registered public accounting firm for our
2021 fiscal year.
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935357497
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Security: 092113109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2021
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
Barry M. Granger Mgmt For For
Tony A. Jensen Mgmt For For
Steven R. Mills Mgmt For For
Scott M. Prochazka 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 2021.
3. Advisory resolution to approve executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
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BP P.L.C. Agenda Number: 935384014
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Security: 055622104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-May-2021
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.
3A. To elect Mr. M. Auchincloss as a director. Mgmt For For
3B. To elect Mr. T. Morzaria as a director. Mgmt For For
3C. To elect Mrs. K. Richardson as a director. Mgmt For For
3D. To elect Dr. J. Teyssen as a director. Mgmt For For
3E. To re-elect Mr. B. Looney as a director. Mgmt For For
3F. To re-elect Miss P. Daley as a director. Mgmt For For
3G. To re-elect Mr. H. Lund as a director. Mgmt For For
3H. To re-elect Mrs. M. B. Meyer as a director. Mgmt For For
3I. To re-elect Mrs. P. R. Reynolds as a Mgmt For For
director.
3J. To re-elect Sir J. Sawers as a director. Mgmt For For
4. To reappoint Deloitte LLP as auditor. Mgmt For For
5. To authorize the audit committee to fix the Mgmt For For
auditor's remuneration.
6. To give limited authority to make political Mgmt For For
donations and incur political expenditure.
7. Renewal of the Scrip Dividend Programme. Mgmt For For
8. To give limited authority to allot shares Mgmt For For
up to a specified amount.
9. Special resolution: to give authority to Mgmt For For
allot a limited number of shares for cash
free of pre-emption rights.
10. Special resolution: to give additional Mgmt For For
authority to allot a limited number of
shares for cash free of pre-emption rights.
11. Special resolution: to give limited Mgmt For For
authority for the purchase of its own
shares by the company.
12. Special resolution: to authorize the Mgmt For For
calling of general meetings (excluding
annual general meetings) by notice of at
least 14 clear days.
13. Special resolution: Follow This shareholder Shr Against For
resolution on climate change targets.
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DOMINION ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 935352853
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Security: 25746U109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-May-2021
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: Robert M. Blue Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Helen E. Dragas Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: James O. Ellis, Jr. Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: D. Maybank Hagood Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Ronald W. Jibson Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Mark J. Kington Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Joseph M. Rigby Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Pamela J. Royal, M.D. Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Robert H. Spilman, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1K. Election of Director: Susan N. Story Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: Michael E. Szymanczyk Mgmt For For
2. Advisory Vote on Approval of Executive Mgmt For For
Compensation (Say on Pay).
3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Mgmt For For
Auditor.
4. Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Shr For Against
Lobbying.
5. Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Policy to Shr For Against
Require an Independent Chair.
6. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Proxy Access Shr For Against
Shareholder Aggregation.
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DTE ENERGY COMPANY Agenda Number: 935381260
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Security: 233331107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-May-2021
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
Charles G. McClure, Jr. Mgmt For For
Gail J. McGovern Mgmt For For
Mark A. Murray Mgmt For For
Gerardo Norcia Mgmt For For
Ruth G. Shaw Mgmt For For
Robert C. Skaggs, Jr. Mgmt For For
David A. Thomas Mgmt For For
Gary H. Torgow 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 management proposal to amend and Mgmt For For
restate the Long-Term Incentive Plan to
authorize additional shares.
5. Vote on a shareholder proposal to make Shr For Against
additional disclosure of political
contributions.
6. Vote on a shareholder proposal to publish a Shr Against For
greenwashing audit.
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DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935359263
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Security: 26441C204
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-May-2021
Ticker: DUK
ISIN: US26441C2044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Michael G. Browning Mgmt Withheld Against
Annette K. Clayton Mgmt For For
Theodore F. Craver, Jr. Mgmt For For
Robert M. Davis Mgmt For For
Caroline Dorsa Mgmt For For
W. Roy Dunbar Mgmt For For
Nicholas C. Fanandakis Mgmt For For
Lynn J. Good Mgmt Withheld Against
John T. Herron Mgmt For For
E. Marie McKee Mgmt For For
Michael J. Pacilio 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 2021
3. Advisory vote to approve Duke Energy's Mgmt For For
named executive officer compensation
4. Amendment to the Amended and Restated Mgmt For For
Certificate of Incorporation of Duke Energy
Corporation to eliminate supermajority
requirements
5. Shareholder proposal regarding independent Shr For Against
board chair
6. Shareholder proposal regarding providing a Shr For Against
semiannual report on Duke Energy's
political contributions and expenditures
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ENBRIDGE INC. Agenda Number: 935360571
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Security: 29250N105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-May-2021
Ticker: ENB
ISIN: CA29250N1050
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
Pamela L. Carter Mgmt For For
Marcel R. Coutu Mgmt For For
Susan M. Cunningham Mgmt For For
Gregory L. Ebel Mgmt For For
J. Herb England Mgmt For For
Gregory J. Goff Mgmt For For
V. Maureen K. Darkes Mgmt For For
Teresa S. Madden Mgmt For For
Al Monaco Mgmt For For
Stephen S. Poloz Mgmt For For
Dan C. Tutcher Mgmt For For
2 Appoint the auditors Appoint Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of
Enbridge and authorize the directors to set
their remuneration
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation Mgmt For For
Accept Enbridge's approach to executive
compensation, as disclosed in the
Management Information Circular
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NATIONAL GRID PLC Agenda Number: 935243523
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Security: 636274409
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Jul-2020
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 Andy Agg Mgmt For For
6. To re-elect Nicola Shaw Mgmt For For
7. To re-elect Mark Williamson 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 elect Liz Hewitt Mgmt For For
12. To re-elect Amanda Mesler Mgmt For For
13. To re-elect Earl Shipp Mgmt For For
14. To re-elect Jonathan Silver Mgmt For For
15. To re-appoint the auditors Deloitte LLP Mgmt For For
16. To authorise the Audit Committee of the Mgmt For For
Board to set the auditors' remuneration
17. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Mgmt For For
Report excluding excerpts from the
Directors' remuneration policy
18. To authorise the Company to make political Mgmt For For
donations
19. To authorise the Directors to allot Mgmt For For
Ordinary Shares
20. To reapprove the National Grid Share Mgmt For For
Incentive Plan (the 'SIP')
21. To reapprove the National Grid Sharesave Mgmt For For
Plan ('Sharesave')
22. To approve an increased borrowing limit Mgmt For For
23. To disapply pre-emption rights (Special Mgmt For For
Resolution)
24. To disapply pre-emption rights for Mgmt For For
acquisitions (Special Resolution)
25. To authorise the Company to purchase its Mgmt For For
own Ordinary Shares (Special Resolution)
26. To authorise the Directors to hold general Mgmt For For
meetings on 14 clear days' notice (Special
Resolution)
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NATIONAL GRID PLC Agenda Number: 935382135
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Security: 636274409
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-Apr-2021
Ticker: NGG
ISIN: US6362744095
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To approve the acquisition of PPL WPD Mgmt For For
Investments Limited.
2. To approve an increased borrowing limit. Mgmt For For
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PACWEST BANCORP Agenda Number: 935364911
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Security: 695263103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 11-May-2021
Ticker: PACW
ISIN: US6952631033
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director to service for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Tanya M. Acker
1B. Election of Director to service for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Paul R. Burke
1C. Election of Director to service for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Craig A. Carlson
1D. Election of Director to service for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: John M. Eggemeyer, III
1E. Election of Director to service for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: C. William Hosler
1F. Election of Director to service for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Susan E. Lester
1G. Election of Director to service for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Roger H. Molvar
1H. Election of Director to service for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Daniel B. Platt
1I. Election of Director to service for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Robert A. Stine
1J. Election of Director to service for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Paul W. Taylor
1K. Election of Director to service for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Matthew P. Wagner
2. To approve, on an advisory basis Mgmt Against Against
(non-binding), the compensation of the
Company's named executive officers.
3. To approve the Amended and Restated PacWest Mgmt For For
Bancorp 2017 Stock Incentive Plan.
4. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For
the Company's independent auditors for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.
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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935366446
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Security: 723484101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-May-2021
Ticker: PNW
ISIN: US7234841010
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Glynis A. Bryan Mgmt For For
Denis A. Cortese, M.D. Mgmt For For
Richard P. Fox Mgmt For For
Jeffrey B. Guldner Mgmt For For
Dale E. Klein, Ph.D. Mgmt For For
Kathryn L. Munro Mgmt For For
Bruce J. Nordstrom Mgmt For For
Paula J. Sims Mgmt For For
William H. Spence Mgmt For For
James E. Trevathan, Jr. Mgmt For For
David P. Wagener Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For
compensation as disclosed in the 2021 Proxy
Statement.
3. Approval of the Pinnacle West Capital Mgmt For For
Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan.
4. Ratify the appointment of the independent Mgmt For For
accountant for the year ending December 31,
2021.
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PPL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935382628
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Security: 69351T106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-May-2021
Ticker: PPL
ISIN: US69351T1060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Arthur P. Beattie Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Steven G. Elliott Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Raja Rajamannar Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Craig A. Rogerson Mgmt Against Against
1E. Election of Director: Vincent Sorgi Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Natica von Althann Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Keith H. Williamson Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Phoebe A. Wood Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Armando Zagalo de Mgmt For For
Lima
2. Advisory vote to approve compensation of Mgmt For For
named executive officers.
3. Ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For
Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm.
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC. Agenda Number: 935350734
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Security: 744573106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-Apr-2021
Ticker: PEG
ISIN: US7445731067
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Ralph Izzo Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Shirley Ann Jackson Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Willie A. Deese Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: David Lilley Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Barry H. Ostrowsky Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Scott G. Stephenson Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Laura A. Sugg Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: John P. Surma Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Susan Tomasky Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Alfred W. Zollar Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote on the approval of executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
3. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for the
year 2021.
4. Approval of the 2021 Equity Compensation Mgmt For For
Plan for Outside Directors.
5. Approval of the 2021 Long-Term Incentive Mgmt For For
Plan.
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UGI CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935316718
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Security: 902681105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-Jan-2021
Ticker: UGI
ISIN: US9026811052
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director for a term expiring in Mgmt For For
2022: Frank S. Hermance, Chair
1B. Election of Director for a term expiring in Mgmt For For
2022: M. Shawn Bort
1C. Election of Director for a term expiring in Mgmt For For
2022: Theodore A. Dosch
1D. Election of Director for a term expiring in Mgmt For For
2022: Alan N. Harris
1E. Election of Director for a term expiring in Mgmt For For
2022: Mario Longhi
1F. Election of Director for a term expiring in Mgmt For For
2022: William J. Marrazzo
1G. Election of Director for a term expiring in Mgmt For For
2022: Cindy J. Miller
1H. Election of Director for a term expiring in Mgmt For For
2022: Kelly A. Romano
1I. Election of Director for a term expiring in Mgmt For For
2022: James B. Stallings, Jr.
1J. Election of Director for a term expiring in Mgmt For For
2022: John L. Walsh
2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. Mgmt For For
3. Approval of the Company's 2021 Incentive Mgmt For For
Award Plan.
4. Ratification of Independent Registered Mgmt For For
Public Accounting Firm for 2021.
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UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY Agenda Number: 935354249
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Security: 906548300
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-May-2021
Ticker: UELMO
ISIN: US9065483003
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Martin J. Lyons, Jr. Mgmt No vote
1B. Election of Director: Mark C. Birk Mgmt No vote
1C. Election of Director: Fadi M. Diya Mgmt No vote
1D. Election of Director: Michael L. Moehn Mgmt No vote
1E. Election of Director: Chonda J. Nwamu 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 Premium Dividend Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Andrew G. Arnott
Name Andrew G. Arnott
Title President
Date 08/18/2021