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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Security:  68235P108
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  24-May-2018
          Ticker:  OGS
            ISIN:  US68235P1084
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Security:  682680103
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  23-May-2018
          Ticker:  OKE
            ISIN:  US6826801036
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Security:  723484101
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  16-May-2018
          Ticker:  PNW
            ISIN:  US7234841010
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Security:  69351T106
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  16-May-2018
          Ticker:  PPL
            ISIN:  US69351T1060
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Security:  780259206
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  22-May-2018
          Ticker:  RDSA
            ISIN:  US7802592060
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Security:  842587107
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  23-May-2018
          Ticker:  SO
            ISIN:  US8425871071
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Security:  92240G101
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  16-May-2018
          Ticker:  VVC
            ISIN:  US92240G1013
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Security:  92343V104
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  03-May-2018
          Ticker:  VZ
            ISIN:  US92343V1044
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Security:  98389B100
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  16-May-2018
          Ticker:  XEL
            ISIN:  US98389B1008
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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