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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III, together with several related John Hancock closed-end funds, is calling an annual shareholder meeting to elect six Trustees. The meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
Shareholders of record as of November 25, 2025 may vote on Proposal 1, which would elect six Trustees—James R. Boyle, Kristie M. Feinberg, Grace K. Fey, Christine L. Hurtsellers, Hassell H. McClellan, and Kenneth J. Phelan—to serve until the 2029 annual meeting. The Board is largely independent and uses a staggered structure, so only part of the Board stands for election each year.
The Board of Trustees unanimously recommends voting FOR each nominee. Shareholders can vote by mail, telephone, Internet, or in person, and the funds emphasize prompt voting to avoid additional solicitation costs that are borne by the funds.
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS)11/12/2025. The filing states that the reporting person serves as a director of the closed-end fund but currently has no securities beneficially owned, either non-derivative or derivative. This is an administrative disclosure required for insiders under securities rules and does not describe any stock purchases, sales, or option holdings.
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS)11/12/2025. The filing states that the reporting person serves as a Director of the fund and that, according to the explanation of responses, no securities are beneficially owned. The form is filed on behalf of one reporting person, with the signature executed by Thomas W. Dee acting under a power of attorney.
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