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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-17-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170103
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170103

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260041
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21416
		FILM NUMBER:		17501197

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED & EQUITY INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030814
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>defa14a-jhtaxdiv.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND - DEFA14A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: defa14a-jhtaxdiv.htm

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