HPI Stock, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund of Beneficial Interest Information

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. This is a non-fundamental policy and may be changed by the Board of Trustees of the fund provided that shareholders are provided with at least 60 days prior written notice of any change as required by the rules under the 1940 Act. The fund intends to invest primarily in fully taxable preferred securities. The funds portfolio of preferred securities may include both fixed rate and adjustable rate securities.