John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) Director Files Form 3 With Zero Holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) reported a new Form 3 insider filing for a director as of 11/12/2025. The reporting person is identified as a director of the fund and is filing individually, not as part of a group. In this initial ownership report, the filer states that no securities of HPI are beneficially owned, and both the non-derivative and derivative ownership tables contain no holdings. The form is signed on behalf of the reporting person by power of attorney.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hurtsellers Christine

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JOHN HANCOCK

200 BERKELEY STREET

(Street)

BOSTON MA 02116

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/12/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND [ HPI ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	Thomas W. Dee, by Power of Attorney	11/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does this Form 3 filing for JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND (HPI) report?

This Form 3 reports the initial insider ownership status of a director of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI), showing that the filer currently has no beneficial ownership of HPI securities.

Who is the reporting person in the HPI Form 3 filing?

The filing is signed "Thomas W. Dee, by Power of Attorney" as the signature of the reporting person, indicating the report is submitted on behalf of the insider via power of attorney.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND (HPI)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI), with no other roles such as officer or 10% owner checked.

Does the insider own any HPI shares or derivatives according to this Form 3?

No. The "Explanation of Responses" section clearly states, "No securities are beneficially owned," and both the non-derivative and derivative tables show no holdings.

What is the event date for this HPI Form 3 insider ownership report?

The Date of Event Requiring Statement is listed as 11/12/2025, which is the reference date for the insider ownership status reported.

Is this Form 3 for one insider or multiple reporting persons for HPI?

The filing box indicates that the Form is filed by one reporting person, not a joint or group filing.