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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

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		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS

		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02210

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		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS

		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02210



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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED & EQUITY INCOME FUND

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030814



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