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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
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		CITY:			BOSTON
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		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED & EQUITY INCOME FUND
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