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John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
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December 12, 2024 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. __________) Filed by the Registrant [x] Filed by a Party other than t

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [x] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ]  Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)

May 8, 2024 CORRESP

John Hancock Group of Funds

John Hancock Group of Funds 200 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116 May 8, 2024 VIA EDGAR Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.

December 14, 2023 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. __________) Filed by the Registrant [x] Filed by a Party other than t

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [x] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ]  Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)

December 8, 2023 NPORT-EX

John Hancock

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 7/31/2023 Fund’s investments As of 7-31-23 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 92.

March 30, 2023 NPORT-EX

John Hancock

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 1/31/2023 Fund’s investments As of 1-31-23 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 87.

December 15, 2022 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ______)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin

September 28, 2022 NPORT-EX

John Hancock

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 7/31/2022 Fund’s investments As of 7-31-22 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 88.

March 31, 2022 NPORT-EX

John Hancock

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 1/31/2022 Fund’s investments As of 1-31-22 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 85.

January 25, 2022 DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ______)

DEFA14A 1 jhhtd-html4335defa14a.htm JH TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND (HTD)DEFA14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐

December 9, 2021 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ______)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin

September 29, 2021 NPORT-EX

John Hancock

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 7/31/2021 Fund’s investments As of 7-31-21 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 82.

May 14, 2021 CORRESP

John Hancock Group of Funds

John Hancock Group of Funds 200 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116 April 28, 2021 VIA EDGAR Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.

March 31, 2021 NPORT-EX

John Hancock

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 1/31/2021 Fund’s investments As of 1-31-21 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 79.

January 29, 2021 DEFA14A

- JH TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND (HTD)_DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Defin

December 21, 2020 COVER

December 11, 2020

COVER 20 filename20.htm December 11, 2020 EDGAR United States Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Form N-CSR John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “Registrant”) File No. 811-21416; 333-108102 Ladies and Gentlemen: Enclosed herewith for filing pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Securities Exchange Act o

December 10, 2020 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ______)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin

September 24, 2020 NPORT-EX

John Hancock

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 7/31/2020 Fund’s investments As of 7-31-20 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 75.

March 27, 2020 NPORT-EX

John Hancock

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 1/31/20 Fund’s investments As of 1-31-20 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 78.

December 12, 2019 DEF 14A

HTD / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund DEF 14A - - JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND (HTD)_DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☒ Defin

September 26, 2019 NPORT-EX

HTD / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund NPORT-EX - - JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Quarterly portfolio holdings 7/31/19 Fund’s investments As of 7-31-19 (unaudited) Shares Value Common stocks 76.

March 28, 2019 N-Q

HTD / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (Address of principal executive offic

March 28, 2019 EX-99.CERT

I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that:

CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,

February 15, 2019 SC 13G/A

HTD / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund / UBS Group AG - SC 13G/A Passive Investment

SC 13G/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 41013V100 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2018 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designa

December 13, 2018 DEF 14A

HTD / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund DEF 14A

DEF 14A 1 e508890def14a.htm DEF 14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as pe

September 27, 2018 EX-99.CERT

I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that:

CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,

September 27, 2018 N-Q

HTD / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

April 2, 2018 N-Q

HTD / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive office

April 2, 2018 EX-99.CERT

I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that:

CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,

February 13, 2018 SC 13G

HTD / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund / UBS Group AG - SC 13G Passive Investment

SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 41013V100 (CUSIP Number) December 29, 2017 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate

December 27, 2017 EX-99.77(B)

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund: In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the ?Fund?), as of and for the year ended October 31, 2017, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Overs

December 14, 2017 DEF 14A

HTD / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin

September 29, 2017 N-Q

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Dividend Income Fund - N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

September 29, 2017 EX-99.CERT

I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 d329253ex99cert.htm EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumsta

June 28, 2017 EX-99.77(C)

Shareholder meeting

Shareholder meeting The fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 24, 2017.

March 30, 2017 N-Q

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Dividend Income Fund - N-Q

N-Q 1 d322970.htm N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of pri

March 30, 2017 EX-99.CERT

I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that:

CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,

January 3, 2017 DEFA14A

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND - DEFA14A

defa14a-jhtaxdiv.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund John Hancock Income Securities Trust John Hancock Investors Trust John Hancock Preferred Income Fund John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend In

December 27, 2016 EX-99.77(Q)(1)(E)

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement AGREEMENT made this 1st day of October, 2016, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Analytic Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (formerly known as Analytic Investors, Inc.

December 27, 2016 EX-99.77(B)

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the ?Fund?) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2016, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Overs

November 30, 2016 DEFA14A

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin

November 18, 2016 DEF 14A

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) x Defin

October 19, 2016 DEFA14A

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.

October 19, 2016 DEFA14A

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund DEFA 14A

SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.

October 12, 2016 DEF 14A

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund DEF 14A

SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.

October 12, 2016 CORRESP

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund ESP

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 October 12, 2016 VIA EDGAR Division of Investment Management U.

September 26, 2016 N-Q

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

September 26, 2016 EX-99.CERT

I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that:

CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,

September 22, 2016 PRE 14A

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund PRE 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [x] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [X] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

June 28, 2016 EX-99.(Q)(1)

________________________________________________ AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 10, 2016 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 ________________________________________________

AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 10, 2016 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 Section 4.4 of ARTICLE IV is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety by the following: Section 4.4 Retirement Age. The retirement age for Trustees shall be determined from time to time by a resolution of the majority of the Trustees.

June 28, 2016 EX-99.(C)(3)

Shareholder meeting

Shareholder meeting The fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 3, 2016.

June 28, 2016 EX-99.(Q)(1)

AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Dated January 22, 2016

AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Dated January 22, 2016 Table of Contents Page ARTICLE I NAME AND DEFINITIONS Section 1.

March 29, 2016 N-Q

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

March 29, 2016 EX-99.CERT

I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that:

CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the ?registrant?); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,

December 22, 2015 EX-99.77Q1

JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND AMENDMENT TO SUBADVISOR

JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND AMENDMENT TO SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT Appendix A to each of the above referenced Fund’s Subadvisory Agreement dated December 31, 2005, is hereby amended to clarify and reflect

December 22, 2015 EX-99.77B

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the ?Fund?) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2015, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Overs

December 16, 2015 DEFA14A

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin

December 7, 2015 DEF 14A

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) x Defin

September 28, 2015 N-Q

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

September 28, 2015 EX-99.CERT

I, Andrew Arnott, certify that:

CERTIFICATION I, Andrew Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the ?registrant?); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not

June 25, 2015 EX-99.77C

Shareholder meeting

Shareholder meeting The fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 26, 2015.

June 25, 2015 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND AMENDMENT TO SUBADVISOR

JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND AMENDMENT TO SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT Appendix A to each of the above referenced Fund?s Subadvisory Agreement dated December 31, 2005, is hereby amended to clarify and reflect

June 25, 2015 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

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January 2, 2015 To the Trustees of the John Hancock Group of Funds 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse Expenses John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (collectively, the ?Advisers?), each an investment adviser to the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively, the ?John Hancock Funds?), hereby notify you as follows: 1.

June 19, 2015 CORRESP

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund ESP

K&L Gates LLP State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111 T +1 617 261 3100 F +1 617 261 3175 klgates.

March 27, 2015 N-Q

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

March 27, 2015 EX-99.CERT

I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that:

CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,

March 17, 2015 EX-24

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS COMMON SHARES SECTION 16(a) FILINGS

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS COMMON SHARES SECTION 16(a) FILINGS As an officer, trustee and/or shareholder of John Hancock Closed-End Funds (the "Companies") listed in Appendix A, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints with full power of substitution each of Ariel Ayanna, Thomas Dee, John J.

December 24, 2014 EX-99.77Q1

AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES June 30, 2014

AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES June 30, 2014 1 THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) dated June 30, 2014 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services (the “Agreement”) dated June 1, 2002, as amended by and between Computershare Inc.

December 24, 2014 EX-99.77Q1

AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENT

AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is amended and restated as of this 25th day of June, 2014, by and between the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds (except as noted) (the “Funds”) and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (“John Hancock”).

December 24, 2014 EX-99.77Q1

Appendix A John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund John Hancock Floating Rate High Income Fund John Hancock Bond Trust John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund John Hancock Preferred Income Fund John Hanc

July 1, 2014 To the Trustees of the John Hancock Group of Funds 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse Expenses John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (collectively, the “Advisers”), each an investment adviser to the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively, the “John Hancock Funds”), hereby notify you as follows: 1.

December 24, 2014 EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2014, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Overs

December 24, 2014 EX-99.77Q1

JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND AMENDMENT TO SUBADVISOR

JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND AMENDMENT TO SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT Appendix A to each of the above referenced Fund’s Subadvisory Agreement dated December 31, 2005, is hereby amended to clarify and reflect the following: Fund Percentage of Average Daily Managed Assets John Hancock Income Securities Trust Up to $150 million: 0.

December 5, 2014 DEFA14A

HTD / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund DEFA14A - - PROXY MATERIALS

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [x] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [] Check the appropriate box: [] Preliminary Proxy Statement [] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) []

November 25, 2014 DEF 14A

HTD / John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund DEF 14A - - DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) x Defin

September 24, 2014 N-Q

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Dividend Income Fund - JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

ataxadvdividendinc.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of pri

September 24, 2014 EX-99.CERT

I, Andrew Arnott, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 btadividendincomecerts.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION I, Andrew Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the ci

June 26, 2014 EX-99.77C VOTES

Ex NSAR Item 77C: Submission of matters to a vote of security holders

bmeeting77c.htm Ex NSAR Item 77C: Submission of matters to a vote of security holders JHI Shareholder meeting The fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 18, 2014. The following proposal was considered by the shareholders: Proposal: Election of twelve (12) Trustees to serve until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified. Each Trustee was re-elected by the f

June 26, 2014 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

1. Services. Subject to the general supervision of the Boards of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Boards of Trustees”), John Hancock will provide (a) to the Trusts and each of the Funds the services set forth below, and (b) to each of the Funds (if any)

cjhaservicesagrmt010114.htm SERVICE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 1st day of January, 2014, by and between the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds (except as noted) (the “Funds”) and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (“John Hancock”). WHEREAS, each Trust desires to retain John Hancock to provide certain services to th

March 27, 2014 EX-99.CERT

I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that:

btadividendincomecerts.htm CERTIFICATION I, Andrew G. Arnott, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which

March 27, 2014 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUMD

atadividendincome.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of prin

February 6, 2014 DEFA14A

- DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ¨ Defin

January 6, 2014 DEFA14A

- PROXY STATEMENT

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ¨ Defin

December 24, 2013 EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2013, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Overs

December 24, 2013 DEF 14A

- DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) x Defin

December 24, 2013 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS

xbylawp1377q1a.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS 1 ARTICLE II - OFFICES 2 Section 2.1 Principal Office 2 Section 2.2 Other Offices 2 ARTICLE III - SHAREHOLDERS 2 Section 3.1 Meetings 2 Section 3.2 Conduct of Meetings 2 Section 3.3 Annual Meetings 3 Section 3.4 Special Meetings 3 Sec

September 27, 2013 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

ataxdividendincome.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of pri

September 27, 2013 EX-99.CERT

I, Hugh McHaffie, certify that:

btadividendincomcert.htm CERTIFICATION I, Hugh McHaffie, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such

July 1, 2013 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

fsubadvinterimtad.htm JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement Analytic Investors, LLC AGREEMENT made this 31st day of December, 2012, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Analytic Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (formerly known as Analytic Investors, Inc.) (the “Sub-Adviser”). I

July 1, 2013 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

Item Amount Note

x2revisedtaagreement.htm Schedule 1 to Exhibit D 3/30/13 INVESTOR PLAN SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE Item Amount Note Paid By 1 Plan Set Up Fee $2,500 Per Fund Company Fulfillment Processing $5.50 Per request Company Reinvestment Trading Fee $.05 Per share Participant Purchase of Additional Shares By check By Electronic Transfer Trading Fee $5.00 $2.00 $.05 Per investment Per investment Per share Particip

July 1, 2013 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

Initial Term of Agreement: Fees Not Subject to Increase Administration & Account Maintenance Dividend Disbursement Fee

x3stocktransfersch.htm Exhibit D Revised 3/31/13 STOCK TRANSFER FEE SCHEDULE The following schedule is intended to be a comprehensive summary of the fees associated with this proposal. The pricing as listed below is valid for ninety days from the date of submission or until “date”. Fees are not subject to increase during the initial term. Initial Term of Agreement: 15 Months[1] Fees Not Subject to

July 1, 2013 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

dsubadvagrnewtad.htm JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement Analytic Investors, LLC AGREEMENT made this 26th day of March, 2013, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Analytic Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (formerly known as Analytic Investors, Inc.) (the “Sub-Adviser”). In co

July 1, 2013 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

esubadvamendtad.htm JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT Analytic Investors, LLC AMENDMENT made as of this 17th day of May, 2013 to the Subadvisory Agreement dated March 26, 2013 (the “Agreement”), between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Adviser”), and Analytic Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liabil

July 1, 2013 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

By: /s/Jay McHale

x1taserviceagreement.htm AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES March 31, 2013 1 THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) dated March 31, 2013 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services dated June 1, 2002, as amended (the “Agreement”), is entered into among Computershare Shareowner Services LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“Agent”),

July 1, 2013 EX-99.77C VOTES

Shareholder meeting

cmeeting77ctad.htm Shareholder meeting The Fund held a Special Meeting of Shareholders on March 26, 2013. The following proposal was considered by the shareholders: Proposal: To approve a new subadvisory agreement for John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund between John Hancock Advisers, LLC and Analytic Advisors, LLC: THE PROPOSAL PASSED ON March 26, 2013. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-

March 28, 2013 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

ataxadvandivinc.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of princ

March 28, 2013 EX-99.CERT

I, Hugh McHaffie, certify that:

btadividendinccert.htm CERTIFICATION I, Hugh McHaffie, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such st

March 14, 2013 DEFA14A

- DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.

February 22, 2013 DEFA14A

- DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.

February 21, 2013 DEFA14A

- DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.

February 6, 2013 DEFA14A

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SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.

January 31, 2013 DEF 14A

- DEF 14A

SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.

January 11, 2013 PRE 14A

- JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.

December 27, 2012 EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2012, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Overs

December 27, 2012 EX-99.77C VOTES

ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77C Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (HTD)

EX-99.77C VOTES 3 cmeetingtadivincome77c.htm SHAREHOLDER MEETING ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77C Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (HTD) The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on November 9, 2012. The following proposal was considered by the shareholders: Proposal: Election of thirteen (13) Trustees to serve until the expiration of their respective terms as shown be

November 20, 2012 CORRESP

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John Hancock Funds 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210-2805 November 19, 2012 VIA EDGAR Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.

November 8, 2012 EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

btadincomesarlet77b.htm Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2011, in accordance with the standards of the Public

November 2, 2012 EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

btadincomesarlet77b.htm Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2011, in accordance with the standards of the Public

September 28, 2012 EX-99.CERT

I, Hugh McHaffie, certify that:

btaxadvdivincfundcert.htm CERTIFICATION I, Hugh McHaffie, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such

September 28, 2012 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

atadividendincome.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of prin

September 19, 2012 DEFA14A

- JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.

September 13, 2012 DEF 14A

- JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.

June 29, 2012 EX-99.77C VOTES

ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR

xmeeting77cp13.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77C Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 20, 2012. The following action was taken by the shareholders: Proposal: Election of three (3) Trustees to serve for a three-year term ending at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2015 or

March 29, 2012 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

ataxadvdivinc.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principa

March 29, 2012 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that:

btaxadvdivincomedcerts.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under whic

January 18, 2012 EX-99.77E LEGAL

ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77E Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

etaxadvantageddivincomenew.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77E Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund On August 30, 2010, a derivative complaint was filed in the Superior Court of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County, on behalf of a purported shareholder of John Hancock Tax- dvantaged Dividend Income Fund, which was like one

January 18, 2012 EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

jhtax-advdividendincomensar.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2

January 5, 2012 COVER

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gtaxadvdivindltr.htm December 13, 2011 EDGAR United States Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Form N-CSR John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “Registrant”) File No. 811-21416; 333-108102 Ladies and Gentlemen: Enclosed herewith for filing pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1

December 29, 2011 EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

jhtax-advdividendincomensar.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2

December 29, 2011 EX-99.77E LEGAL

ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77E Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

etaxadvantageddivincomenew.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77E Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund On August 30, 2010, a derivative complaint was filed in the Superior Court of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County, on behalf of a purported shareholder of John Hancock Tax- dvantaged Dividend Income Fund, which was like one

November 28, 2011 DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ______)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Defin

November 25, 2011 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. )

def14a UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

September 28, 2011 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that:

btxadvdividendincomecert.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under wh

September 28, 2011 N-Q

UNITED STATES

ataxadvdivincome.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of princ

June 29, 2011 EX-99.77E LEGAL

ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77E Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

ex77e.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77E Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund On August 30, 2010, a derivative complaint was filed in the Superior Court of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County, on behalf of a purported shareholder of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund against John Hancock Advisers, LLC, the

June 29, 2011 EX-99.77D POLICIES

ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77D Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

ex77d.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77D Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund On March 9, 2011, the Board of Trustees amended the Fund’s investment policy regarding the use of reverse repurchase agreement transactions. The new policy provides the following: Reverse repurchase agreements: The Fund may engage in reverse repurchase agree

June 29, 2011 EX-99.77C VOTES

ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77C Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

ex77c.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77C Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 21, 2011. The following proposal was considered by the shareholders: Proposal: Election of three (3) Trustees to serve for a three-year term ending at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2014. The

April 1, 2011 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that:

bcert.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements

April 1, 2011 N-Q

UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive office

December 30, 2010 EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

nsar.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2010, in accordance with

December 30, 2010 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

AMENDMENT DATED AUGUST 31, 2010 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III E

bylaws.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing AMENDMENT DATED AUGUST 31, 2010 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III EACH DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 AS AMENDED AND AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX-AD

November 30, 2010 DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ______)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Defin

November 24, 2010 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ______)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) þ Defin

September 28, 2010 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that:

etadivinccerts.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such s

September 28, 2010 N-Q

UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

June 28, 2010 EX-99.77C VOTES

Shareholder meeting (unaudited)

meeting.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing Shareholder meeting (unaudited) The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 22, 2010. The following action was taken by the shareholders: Proposal: Election of four (4) Trustees to serve for a three-year term ending at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2013. The votes cast with respect to each Trustee are set forth below:

March 29, 2010 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that:

etaxadvdivcerts.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such

March 29, 2010 N-Q

tober 31

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

February 5, 2010 SC 13G/A

SCHEDULE 13G/A

SCHEDULE 13G/A CUSIP No: 41013V100 1)NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: Lazard Asset Management LLC 2)CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)o (b)o 3)SEC USE ONLY 4)CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5)SOLE VOTING POWER: 1,607,855 6)SHARED VOTING POWER: - 7)SOLE DISP

December 28, 2009 EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund, In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the ?Fund?) as of and for the period ended October 31, 2009, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Over

December 28, 2009 EX-99.77C VOTES

Shareholder meeting

meeting.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing Shareholder meeting On April 28, 2009, an adjourned session of the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund was held at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts for the purpose of considering and voting upon the proposals listed below: Proposal 1: Election of six Trustees to serve until their re

December 2, 2009 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin

November 27, 2009 N-Q

ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

November 27, 2009 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F Hartstein, certify that:

btaxadvdivincomeex99cert.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under whi

August 28, 2009 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND AMENDMENT DATED AUGUST 1, 2009 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS DATED MARCH 8, 2005

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August 28, 2009 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement Analytic Investors, LLC

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August 28, 2009 EX-99.77D POLICIES

ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77D

ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT FILING OF N-SAR SUB-ITEM 77D At a regular meeting held December 8-9 2008, the Board of Trustees for the Registrant voted to approve Analytic Investors, Inc.

August 28, 2009 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND ADVISORY AGREEMENT

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August 28, 2009 EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR

Shareholder meeting (unaudited)

Shareholder meeting (unaudited) On April 28, 2009, an adjourned session of the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund was held at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts at 2 p.

May 29, 2009 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F Hartstein, certify that:

btaxadvdivincomeexnncert.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under whi

May 29, 2009 N-Q

ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

April 7, 2009 DEFA14A

BOSTON, MA (April 7, 2009) –

BOSTON, MA (April 7, 2009) ? CORRECTION TO APRIL 1, 2009 RELEASE: JOHN HANCOCK TAX- ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND DECLARES MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION PREVIOUS MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION RATE WAS INCORRECTLY STATED AS QUARTERLY.

April 1, 2009 DEFA14A

BOSTON, MA (April 1, 2009) –

Media Contact: Jay Aronowitz NEWS (617) 663-2702 Investor Contact: (800) 843-0090 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND DECLARES MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION BOSTON, MA (April 1, 2009) ? John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) declared a monthly distribution of $0.

March 9, 2009 DEFA14A

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE VOTE TODAY!

JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND, PREFERRED INCOME FUND II, PREFERRED INCOME FUND III, TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND AND TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND IMPORTANT REMINDER PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES BEFORE April 14, 2009 March 9, 2009 Dear John Hancock Shareholder, I am writing to you in regard to materials I previously sent you relating to proposals that will be voted on at a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the John Hancock Preferred Income Fund, Preferred Income Fund II, Preferred Income Fund III, Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund and Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, scheduled for April 14, 2009.

February 27, 2009 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED

bylawsamendmarch.htm - Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND As Amended: March 11, 2008 A

February 27, 2009 EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB

AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND As Amended: September 9, 2008 (Articles III, VIII and IX)

bylawsamend.htm - Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND As Amended: September 9, 2008 (Articles III, VIII and IX) Article III, Section 3.6, paragraphs (a) and (b) are hereby amended to read in their entirety as follows (with additions shown in bold text): ARTICLE III

February 27, 2009 EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Exempt Dividend Income Fund, In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of the John Hancock Tax-Exempt Dividend Income Fund (hereafter referred to as the ?Fund?) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008, in accordance with the standards of the Public Com

February 10, 2009 SC 13G

SCHEDULE 13G

SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No: 41013V100 1)NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: Lazard Asset Management LLC 2)CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)o (b)o 3)SEC USE ONLY 4)CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5)SOLE VOTING POWER: 2,379,485 6)SHARED VOTING POWER: - 7)SOLE DISPOS

February 6, 2009 DEF 14A

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2009. SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14A-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT FILE NUMBER 811-21416 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES E

Table of Contents As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2009.

January 23, 2009 CORRESP

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response.htm - Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing January 23, 2009 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Brion R. Thompson, Esq. Re: Proxy Statements on Schedule 14A for the following Funds: File No. John Hancock Bank and Thrift Opportunity Fund 811-08568 John Hancock Bond Trust 811-03006 John Hancock Cali

January 21, 2009 CORRESP

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January 21, 2009 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Brion R.

January 9, 2009 COVER

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cover K&L Gates llp State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2950 t 617.

January 9, 2009 PRE 14A

- TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

pre14a Table of Contents As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 9, 2009.

December 1, 2008 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F Hartstein, certify that:

etaxadvdivincomeex-99cert.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under wh

December 1, 2008 N-Q

ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

August 29, 2008 EX-99.77C VOTES

Shareholder meeting

meeting.htm - Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing Shareholder meeting On March 31, 2008, the Annual Meeting of the Fund was held to elect two Trustees. Proxies covering 22,187,020 common and preferred shares of beneficial interest were voted at the meeting. The common shareholders elected the following Trustees to serve until their respective successors are

May 30, 2008 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that:

btaxadvdivincomeexnncert.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under wh

May 30, 2008 N-Q

John Hancock

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

March 19, 2008 DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Definitive Proxy Statement þ Definitive Additional Materials o Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.

March 19, 2008 DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Definitive Proxy Statement ? Definitive Additional Materials o Soliciting Material Pursuant to ?240.

March 18, 2008 DFAN14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Ame

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confide

March 17, 2008 DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Definitive Proxy Statement ? Definitive Additional Materials o Soliciting Material Pursuant to ?240.

March 17, 2008 DFAN14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Ame

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confide

March 17, 2008 DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Definitive Proxy Statement ? Definitive Additional Materials o Soliciting Material Pursuant to ?240.

March 14, 2008 DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Definitive Proxy Statement ? Definitive Additional Materials o Soliciting Material Pursuant to ?240.

March 13, 2008 DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Definitive Proxy Statement ? Definitive Additional Materials o Soliciting Material Pursuant to ?240.

March 12, 2008 DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Definitive Proxy Statement ? Definitive Additional Materials o Soliciting Material Pursuant to ?240.

March 11, 2008 DFAN14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Ame

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confide

March 11, 2008 DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

defa14a SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Definitive Proxy Statement þ Definitive Additional Materials o Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.

March 11, 2008 DFAN14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Ame

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confide

March 10, 2008 DFAN14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Ame

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confide

March 6, 2008 DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Definitive Proxy Statement ? Definitive Additional Materials o Soliciting Material Pursuant to ?240.

February 29, 2008 EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the "Fund") as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversi

February 19, 2008 DEFC14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Ame

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confide

February 19, 2008 DFAN14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Ame

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confide

February 11, 2008 COVER

EDGAR FILING

John Hancock Financial Services U.S. Wealth Management 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805 (617) 663-3000 Fax: (617) 663-2197 EDGAR FILING February 11, 2008 Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 RE: John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”) SEC File No. 811-21416 Definitive Proxy Materials Ladies and Gentlemen: At

February 11, 2008 DEF 14A

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2008. SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14A-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT FILE NUMBER 811-21416 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2008. SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14A-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT FILE NUMBER 811-21416 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ) x Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary

February 6, 2008 CORRESP

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 February 6, 2008 Mr.

January 31, 2008 PREC14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Ame

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: x Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confide

January 25, 2008 PRE 14A

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund February 14, 2008 Dear Fellow Shareholder: As an investor in the fund, you are cordially invited to attend the annual shareholder meeting on Monday, March 31, 2008, at 10:00 a.

January 25, 2008 COVER

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210-2805

taxadv - Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND 601 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210-2805 January 25, 2008 Via EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Preliminary Proxy Materials on Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 File Nos. 333-1081

November 28, 2007 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F Hartstein, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 btaxadvexnncert.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION I, Keith F Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circu

November 28, 2007 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

May 24, 2007 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that:

eTaxAdvantagedEX-99.CERT.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under wh

May 24, 2007 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of principal executive offic

November 29, 2006 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F Hartstein, certify that:

btaxadvdivexnn.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such st

November 29, 2006 N-Q

UNITED STATES

ataxadvdivincome.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of prin

May 26, 2006 EX-99.CERT

I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that:

5EX-99.CERTTaxAdvDiv.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F. Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which

May 26, 2006 N-Q

UNITED STATES

2NQcoverpage-TaxAdvDiv.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address o

November 29, 2005 EX-99.CERT

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the ?registrant?);

xnn2.htm CERTIFICATION I, Keith F Hartstein, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the “registrant”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements w

November 29, 2005 N-Q

ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JHTax Advantage.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811- 21416 John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (Address of princ

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