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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)

PR Newswire•30/10/2026•16:10 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤PDT declares $0.0883-per-share October distribution, payable October 30, 2026
  • ➤Return of capital or other source comprises 64% of current distribution
  • ➤Net investment income comprises 36% of current distribution
  • ➤PDT’s fixed monthly $0.0883-per-share distribution continues until further notice
  • ➤Annualized current distribution rate is 8.08% of NAV as of September 30, 2026

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a) PR Newswire

BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today sources of its monthly distribution of $0.0883 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of October 13, 2026, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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