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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. Agenda Number: 934736692 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 025537101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2018 Ticker: AEP ISIN: US0255371017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AT&T INC. Agenda Number: 934736236 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 00206R102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2018 Ticker: T ISIN: US00206R1023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934737163 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 060505617 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2018 Ticker: BMLPRI ISIN: US0605056177 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACK HILLS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934746869 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 092113109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2018 Ticker: BKH ISIN: US0921131092 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BP P.L.C. Agenda Number: 934785455 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 055622104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 21-May-2018 Ticker: BP ISIN: US0556221044 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934741516 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 15189T107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2018 Ticker: CNP ISIN: US15189T1079 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOMINION ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934755515 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 25746U109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 09-May-2018 Ticker: D ISIN: US25746U1097 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DTE ENERGY COMPANY Agenda Number: 934739763 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 233331107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 03-May-2018 Ticker: DTE ISIN: US2333311072 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934742796 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 26441C204 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 03-May-2018 Ticker: DUK ISIN: US26441C2044 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENBRIDGE INC. Agenda Number: 934764829 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 29250N105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 09-May-2018 Ticker: ENB ISIN: CA29250N1050 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENTERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934745689 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 29364G103 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 04-May-2018 Ticker: ETR ISIN: US29364G1031 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVERSOURCE ENERGY Agenda Number: 934746009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 30040W108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 02-May-2018 Ticker: ES ISIN: US30040W1080 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRSTENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 934760821 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 337932107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 15-May-2018 Ticker: FE ISIN: US3379321074 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934769639 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 55608B105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 16-May-2018 Ticker: MIC ISIN: US55608B1052 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL GRID PLC Agenda Number: 934654814 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 636274409 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 31-Jul-2017 Ticker: NGG ISIN: US6362744095 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISOURCE INC. Agenda Number: 934771836 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 65473P105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-May-2018 Ticker: NI ISIN: US65473P1057 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OGE ENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 934768257 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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