<p>John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has scheduled its annual meeting of shareholders for February 17, 2026, at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts. During the meeting, shareholders will vote on a proposal regarding the election of six Trustees who oversee the fund. Five of the six nominees are independent of John Hancock’s management, and each nominee currently serves as a John Hancock fund Trustee. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0001193125-25-315534), on December 11, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here</p>

<p>John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund will hold its annual shareholder meeting on February 17, 2026, in Boston. Shareholders will vote on the election of six Trustees, five of whom are independent. The announcement was made via EDGAR by John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund.</p>

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Announces Date for Annual Shareholder Meeting