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: 601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Charles Rizzo
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-663-3000
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018
2X23 John Hancock Funds Premium Dividend
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. Agenda Number: 934736692
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Security: 025537101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2018
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: Richard C. Notebaert Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Lionel L. Nowell III Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Stephen S. Rasmussen Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Oliver G. Richard III Mgmt For For
1l. 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, 2018.
3. Advisory approval of the Company's Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
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AT&T INC. Agenda Number: 934736236
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Security: 00206R102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2018
Ticker: T
ISIN: US00206R1023
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Randall L. Stephenson Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Samuel A. Di Piazza, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1C. Election of Director: Richard W. Fisher Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Scott T. Ford Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Glenn H. Hutchins Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: William E. Kennard Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Michael B. Mgmt For For
McCallister
1H. Election of Director: Beth E. Mooney Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Joyce M. Roche Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Matthew K. Rose Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Cynthia B. Taylor Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: Laura D'Andrea Tyson Mgmt For For
1M. Election of Director: Geoffrey Y. Yang Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of appointment of independent Mgmt For For
auditors.
3. Advisory approval of executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
4. Approve Stock Purchase and Deferral Plan. Mgmt For For
5. Approve 2018 Incentive Plan. Mgmt For For
6. Prepare lobbying report. Shr For Against
7. Modify proxy access requirements. Shr For Against
8. Independent Chair. Shr For Against
9. Reduce vote required for written consent. Shr For Against
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934737163
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Security: 060505617
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2018
Ticker: BMLPRI
ISIN: US0605056177
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Sharon L. Allen Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Susan S. Bies Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Jack O. Bovender, Jr. Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Frank P. Bramble, Sr. Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Pierre J. P. de Weck Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Arnold W. Donald Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Linda P. Hudson Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Monica C. Lozano Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Thomas J. May Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Brian T. Moynihan Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Lionel L. Nowell, III Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: Michael D. White Mgmt For For
1M. Election of Director: Thomas D. Woods Mgmt For For
1N. Election of Director: R. David Yost Mgmt For For
1O. Election of Director: Maria T. Zuber Mgmt For For
2. Approving Our Executive Compensation (an Mgmt For For
Advisory, Non-binding "Say on Pay"
Resolution)
3. Ratifying the Appointment of Our Mgmt For For
Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm for 2018
4. Stockholder Proposal - Independent Board Shr For Against
Chairman
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934746869
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Security: 092113109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2018
Ticker: BKH
ISIN: US0921131092
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Michael H. Madison Mgmt For For
Linda K. Massman Mgmt For For
Steven R. Mills 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 2018.
3. Advisory resolution to approve executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
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BP P.L.C. Agenda Number: 934785455
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Security: 055622104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2018
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 Mr A Boeckmann as a director. Mgmt For For
7. To re-elect Admiral F L Bowman as a Mgmt For For
director.
8. To elect Dame Alison Carnwath as a Mgmt For For
director.
9. To re-elect Mr I E L Davis as a director. Mgmt For For
10. To re-elect Professor Dame Ann Dowling as a Mgmt For For
director.
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 John Sawers as a director. Mgmt For For
15. To re-elect Mr C-H Svanberg as a director. Mgmt For For
16. To appoint Deloitte LLP as auditors and to Mgmt For For
authorize the directors to fix their
remuneration.
17. To give limited authority to make political Mgmt For For
donations and incur political expenditure.
18. To give limited authority to allot shares Mgmt For For
up to a specified amount.
19. Special resolution: to give authority to Mgmt For For
allot a limited number of shares for cash
free of pre-emption rights.
20. Special resolution: to give additional Mgmt For For
authority to allot a limited number of
shares for cash free of pre-emption rights.
21. Special resolution: to give limited Mgmt For For
authority for the purchase of its own
shares by the company.
22. Special resolution: to adopt new Articles Mgmt For For
of Association.
23. To approve the renewal of the Scrip Mgmt For For
Dividend Programme.
24. Special resolution: to authorize the Mgmt For For
calling of general meetings (excluding
annual general meetings) by notice of at
least 14 clear days.
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934741516
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Security: 15189T107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2018
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 independent auditors for 2018.
3. Approve the advisory resolution on Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
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DOMINION ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934755515
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Security: 25746U109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2018
Ticker: D
ISIN: US25746U1097
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: William P. Barr 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: John W. Harris 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. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Mgmt For For
Auditor for 2018.
3. Advisory Vote on Approval of Executive Mgmt For For
Compensation [Say on Pay].
4. Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Shr For Against
Methane Emissions.
5. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Shr For Against
Right to Act by Written Consent.
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DTE ENERGY COMPANY Agenda Number: 934739763
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Security: 233331107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2018
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
James B. Nicholson Mgmt For For
Josue Robles, Jr. 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
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. Approve an Amendment and Restatement of the Mgmt For For
DTE Energy Company Long-Term Incentive
Plan.
5. Vote on a shareholder proposal to Shr Against For
commission an independent economic analysis
of the potential cost impact to the company
and shareholders of closing Fermi 2.
6. Vote on a shareholder proposal to amend DTE Shr For Against
bylaws to give holders in the aggregate of
10% of outstanding common stock the power
to call a special shareowner meeting.
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DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934742796
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Security: 26441C204
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2018
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
Theodore F. Craver, Jr. Mgmt For For
Robert M. Davis Mgmt For For
Daniel R. DiMicco Mgmt For For
John H. Forsgren Mgmt For For
Lynn J. Good Mgmt For For
John T. Herron Mgmt For For
James B. Hyler, Jr. Mgmt For For
William E. Kennard Mgmt For For
E. Marie McKee Mgmt For For
Charles W. Moorman IV 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 Corporation's independent
registered public accounting firm for 2018
3. Advisory vote to approve Duke Energy Mgmt For For
Corporation's named executive officer
compensation
4. Amendment to the Amended and Restated Mgmt For For
Certificate of Incorporation of Duke Energy
Corporation to eliminate supermajority
voting requirements
5. Shareholder proposal regarding providing an Shr For Against
annual report on Duke Energy's lobbying
expenses
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ENBRIDGE INC. Agenda Number: 934764829
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Security: 29250N105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2018
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
C. P. CAZALOT, JR. Mgmt For For
MARCEL R. COUTU Mgmt For For
GREGORY L. EBEL Mgmt For For
J. HERB ENGLAND Mgmt For For
CHARLES W. FISCHER Mgmt For For
V. M. KEMPSTON DARKES Mgmt For For
MICHAEL MCSHANE Mgmt For For
AL MONACO Mgmt For For
MICHAEL E.J. PHELPS Mgmt For For
DAN C. TUTCHER Mgmt For For
CATHERINE L. WILLIAMS Mgmt For For
2 APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For
AUDITORS AT REMUNERATION TO BE FIXED BY THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
3 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE COMPENSATION OF Mgmt For For
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
4 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF SAY ON Mgmt 1 Year For
PAY VOTES.
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ENTERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934745689
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Security: 29364G103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2018
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: S.L. Levenick Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: B.L. Lincoln Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: K.A. Puckett Mgmt For For
2. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Mgmt For For
Officer Compensation.
3. Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public
Accountants for 2018.
4. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Shr For Against
Distributed Renewable Generation Resources.
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EVERSOURCE ENERGY Agenda Number: 934746009
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Security: 30040W108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-May-2018
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: James J. Judge Mgmt For For
1F Election of Trustee: John Y. Kim Mgmt For For
1G Election of Trustee: Kenneth R. Leibler Mgmt For For
1H Election of Trustee: William C. Van Faasen Mgmt For For
1I Election of Trustee: Frederica M. Williams Mgmt For For
1J Election of Trustee: Dennis R. Wraase Mgmt For For
2 Consider an advisory proposal approving the Mgmt For For
compensation of our Named Executive
Officers.
3 Approve the 2018 Eversource Energy Mgmt For For
Incentive Plan
4 Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche Mgmt For For
LLP as the independent registered public
accounting firm for 2018.
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FIRSTENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 934760821
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Security: 337932107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-May-2018
Ticker: FE
ISIN: US3379321074
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Paul T. Addison Mgmt For For
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
Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton 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 a Reduction Shr For Against
in the Threshold to Call a Special
Shareholder Meeting
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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934769639
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Security: 55608B105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-May-2018
Ticker: MIC
ISIN: US55608B1052
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Norman H. Brown, Jr. Mgmt Against Against
1b. Election of Director: George W. Carmany, Mgmt Against Against
III
1c. Election of Director: James Hooke Mgmt Against Against
1d. Election of Director: Ronald Kirk Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: H.E. (Jack) Lentz Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Ouma Sananikone Mgmt For For
2. The ratification of the selection of KPMG Mgmt For For
LLP as our independent auditor for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
3. The approval, on an advisory basis, of Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
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NATIONAL GRID PLC Agenda Number: 934654814
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Security: 636274409
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 31-Jul-2017
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 ANDREW BONFIELD Mgmt For For
6. TO RE-ELECT DEAN SEAVERS Mgmt For For
7. TO RE-ELECT NICOLA SHAW Mgmt For For
8. TO RE-ELECT NORA MEAD BROWNELL Mgmt For For
9. TO RE-ELECT JONATHAN DAWSON Mgmt For For
10. TO ELECT PIERRE DUFOUR Mgmt For For
11. TO RE-ELECT THERESE ESPERDY Mgmt For For
12. TO RE-ELECT PAUL GOLBY Mgmt For For
13. TO RE-ELECT MARK WILLIAMSON Mgmt For For
14. TO APPOINT THE AUDITORS DELOITTE LLP Mgmt For For
15. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE Mgmt For For
AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
16. TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For
POLICY
17. TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For
REPORT EXCLUDING 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 DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS (SPECIAL Mgmt For For
RESOLUTION)
21. TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR Mgmt For For
ACQUISITIONS (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)
22. TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS Mgmt For For
OWN ORDINARY SHARES (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)
23. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO HOLD GENERAL Mgmt For For
MEETINGS ON 14 CLEAR DAYS NOTICE (SPECIAL
RESOLUTION)
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NISOURCE INC. Agenda Number: 934771836
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Security: 65473P105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-May-2018
Ticker: NI
ISIN: US65473P1057
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Peter A. Altabef Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Eric L. Butler Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Aristides S. Candris Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Wayne S. DeVeydt Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Joseph Hamrock Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Deborah A. Henretta Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Michael E. Jesanis Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Kevin T. Kabat Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Richard L. Thompson Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Carolyn Y. Woo Mgmt For For
2. To approve named executive officer Mgmt For For
compensation on an advisory basis.
3. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as the Company's independent
auditor for 2018.
4. To consider a stockholder proposal Shr For Against
regarding stockholder right to act by
written consent.
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OGE ENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 934768257
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Security: 670837103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-May-2018
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: Robert O. Lorenz Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Judy R. McReynolds 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 2018.
3. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Mgmt For For
Officer Compensation.
4. Shareholder proposal regarding allowing Shr For Against
shareholders owning 10 percent of our stock
to call special meetings of shareholders.
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ONE GAS, INC Agenda Number: 934782904
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Security: 68235P108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-May-2018
Ticker: OGS
ISIN: US68235P1084
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 Election of Class I director: John W. Mgmt For For
Gibson
1.2 Election of Class I director: Pattye L. Mgmt For For
Moore
1.3 Election of Class I director: Douglas H. Mgmt For For
Yaeger
2. Ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting
firm of ONE Gas, Inc. for the year ending
December 31, 2018.
3. Advisory vote to approve the Company's Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
4. Approval of the ONE Gas, Inc. Amended and Mgmt For For
Restated Equity Compensation Plan (2018).
5. Approval of the amended and restated Mgmt For For
Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate
the classified structure of our Board,
provide for the annual election of
directors and allow shareholder removal of
directors with or without cause.
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ONEOK, INC. Agenda Number: 934782536
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Security: 682680103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-May-2018
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: Randall J. Larson Mgmt For For
1E. Election of director: Steven J. Malcolm Mgmt For For
1F. Election of director: Jim W. Mogg Mgmt For For
1G. Election of director: Pattye L. Moore Mgmt For For
1H. Election of director: Gary D. Parker Mgmt For For
1I. Election of director: Eduardo A. Rodriguez Mgmt For For
1J. 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, 2018.
3. Approve the ONEOK, Inc. Equity Incentive Mgmt For For
Plan.
4. An advisory vote to approve ONEOK, Inc.'s Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934759715
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Security: 723484101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-May-2018
Ticker: PNW
ISIN: US7234841010
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Donald E. Brandt Mgmt For For
Denis A. Cortese, M.D. Mgmt For For
Richard P. Fox Mgmt For For
Michael L. Gallagher Mgmt For For
Dale E. Klein, Ph.D. Mgmt For For
Humberto S. Lopez Mgmt For For
Kathryn L. Munro Mgmt For For
Bruce J. Nordstrom Mgmt For For
Paula J. Sims Mgmt For For
David P. Wagener Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For
compensation as disclosed in the 2018 Proxy
Statement.
3. Ratify the appointment of the independent Mgmt For For
accountants for the year ending December
31, 2018.
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PPL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934764588
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Security: 69351T106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-May-2018
Ticker: PPL
ISIN: US69351T1060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Rodney C. Adkins Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: John W. Conway Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Steven G. Elliott Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Raja Rajamannar Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Craig A. Rogerson Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: William H. Spence Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Natica von Althann Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Keith H. Williamson Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Phoebe A. Wood Mgmt For For
1j. 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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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 934799199
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Security: 780259206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-May-2018
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 Against Against
3. Appointment of Ann Godbehere as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company
4. Reappointment of Director: Ben van Beurden Mgmt For For
5. Reappointment of Director: Euleen Goh Mgmt For For
6. Reappointment of Director: Charles O. Mgmt For For
Holliday
7. Reappointment of Director: Catherine Hughes Mgmt For For
8. Reappointment of Director: Gerard Mgmt For For
Kleisterlee
9. Reappointment of Director: Roberto Setubal Mgmt For For
10. Reappointment of Director: Sir Nigel Mgmt For For
Sheinwald
11. Reappointment of Director: Linda G. Stuntz Mgmt For For
12. Reappointment of Director: Jessica Uhl Mgmt For For
13. Reappointment of Director: Gerrit Zalm Mgmt For For
14. Reappointment of Auditors Mgmt For For
15. Remuneration of Auditors Mgmt For For
16. Authority to allot shares Mgmt For For
17. Disapplication of pre-emption rights Mgmt For For
18. Authority to purchase own shares Mgmt For For
19. Shareholder resolution Shr Against For
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THE SOUTHERN COMPANY Agenda Number: 934762902
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Security: 842587107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-May-2018
Ticker: SO
ISIN: US8425871071
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Juanita Powell Mgmt For For
Baranco
1b. Election of Director: Jon A. Boscia Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Henry A. Clark III Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Thomas A. Fanning Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: David J. Grain Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Veronica M. Hagen Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Linda P. Hudson 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 2018
4. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON AMENDMENT TO PROXY Shr For Against
ACCESS BYLAW
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VECTREN CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934746174
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Security: 92240G101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-May-2018
Ticker: VVC
ISIN: US92240G1013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Derrick Burks Mgmt For For
Carl L. Chapman Mgmt For For
J.H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr Mgmt For For
John D. Engelbrecht Mgmt For For
Anton H. George Mgmt For For
Robert G. Jones Mgmt For For
Patrick K. Mullen Mgmt For For
R. Daniel Sadlier Mgmt For For
Michael L. Smith Mgmt For For
Teresa J. Tanner Mgmt For For
Jean L. Wojtowicz Mgmt For For
2. Approve a non-binding advisory resolution Mgmt For For
approving the compensation of the named
executive officers.
3. Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche Mgmt For For
LLP as the independent registered public
accounting firm for Vectren Corporation and
its subsidiaries for 2018.
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Agenda Number: 934744031
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Security: 92343V104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2018
Ticker: VZ
ISIN: US92343V1044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Shellye L. Archambeau Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Mark T. Bertolini Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Richard L. Carrion Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Melanie L. Healey Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: M. Frances Keeth Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Lowell C. McAdam Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Clarence Otis, Jr. Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Rodney E. Slater Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Kathryn A. Tesija Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Gregory D. Wasson Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Gregory G. Weaver Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Mgmt For For
Registered Public Accounting Firm
3. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Shr For For
Compensation
4. Special Shareowner Meetings Shr For Against
5. Lobbying Activities Report Shr For Against
6. Independent Chair Shr For Against
7. Report on Cyber Security and Data Privacy Shr Against For
8. Executive Compensation Clawback Policy Shr For Against
9. Nonqualified Savings Plan Earnings Shr For Against
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XCEL ENERGY INC. Agenda Number: 934743370
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Security: 98389B100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-May-2018
Ticker: XEL
ISIN: US98389B1008
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Richard K. Davis Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Ben Fowke Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Richard T. O'Brien Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: David K. Owens Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Christopher J. Mgmt For For
Policinski
1F. Election of Director: James T. Prokopanko Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: A. Patricia Sampson Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: James J. Sheppard Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: David A. Westerlund Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Kim Williams Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Timothy V. Wolf Mgmt For For
1L. 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 2018
* 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 08/20/2018