John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Director Files Zero-Ownership Form 3

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) filed an initial ownership report (Form 3) for a director as of 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.

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^*

Phelan Kenneth J

(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 III [ HPS ]

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 mean for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS)?

This Form 3 shows that a reporting person who is a Director of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) has filed an initial ownership statement indicating no securities are beneficially owned as of the stated event date.

Who is the reporting person in this HPS Form 3 filing?

The filing is signed by Thomas W. Dee, by Power of Attorney, on behalf of the reporting person, who is identified as a Director of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS)?

The reporting person is listed as a Director of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS), with no boxes checked for 10% Owner, Officer, or Other roles.

Does the director report any ownership of HPS securities on this Form 3?

No. In the Explanation of Responses, it is explicitly stated that No securities are beneficially owned, and the non-derivative and derivative ownership tables contain no holdings.

Is this Form 3 for a single individual or a group for HPS?

The filing indicates it is a Form filed by One Reporting Person, not a joint or group filing.

What is the event date for this HPS Form 3 beneficial ownership report?

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