EX-99.(C)(3) 5 jhtadif326778-ex99c3.htm REGISTRANTS NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) with important information concerning the distribution declared on November 1, 2016, and payable on November 30, 2016. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:		November 2016

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:		$0.1380

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable November 30, 2016, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

				% Breakdown
				of the Total
			Total Cumulative	Cumulative
		% Breakdown	Distributions for	Distributions
	Current	of the Current	the Fiscal Year	for the Fiscal
Source	Distribution ($)	Distribution	to Date ($)¹	Year to Date¹
Net Investment Income	0.1380	100%	0.1380	100%
Net Realized Short-
Term Capital Gains	0.0000	0%	0.0000	0%
Net Realized Long-
Term Capital Gains	0.0000	0%	0.0000	0%
Return of Capital or
Other Capital Source	0.0000	0%	0.0000	0%
Total per common share	0.1380	100%	0.1380	100%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on October 31, 2016				14.29%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of October 31, 2016				6.45%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through October 31, 2016				16.97%

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of October 31, 2016				5.74%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund has declared the November 2016 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.1380 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investments Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.

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¹The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2016, and will end on October 31, 2017.

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) with important information concerning the distribution declared on December 1, 2016, and payable on December 19, 2016. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:		December 2016

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:		$0.1380

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable December 19, 2016, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

				% Breakdown
				of the Total
			Total Cumulative	Cumulative
		% Breakdown	Distributions for	Distributions
	Current	of the Current	the Fiscal Year to	for the Fiscal
Source	Distribution ($)	Distribution	Date ($)¹	Year to Date¹
Net Investment Income	0.0706	51%	0.2760	100%
Net Realized Short-
Term Capital Gains	0.0000	0%	0.0000	0%
Net Realized Long-
Term Capital Gains	0.0206	15%	0.0000	0%
Return of Capital or
Other Capital Source	0.0468	34%	0.0000	0%
Total per common share	0.1380	100%	0.2760	100%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on November 30, 2016				13.09%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of November 30, 2016				6.80%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through November 30, 2016				(4.54%)

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of November 30, 2016				1.13%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The Fund has declared the December 2016 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.1380 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

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¹The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2016, and will end on October 31, 2017.

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) with important information concerning the distribution declared on December 20, 2016, and payable on January 31, 2017. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:		January 2017

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:		$0.1380

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable January 31, 2017, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

				% Breakdown
				of the Total
			Total Cumulative	Cumulative
		% Breakdown	Distributions for	Distributions
	Current	of the Current	the Fiscal Year to	for the Fiscal
Source	Distribution ($)	Distribution	Date ($)¹	Year to Date¹
Net Investment Income	0.0807	58%	0.4140	100%
Net Realized Short-
Term Capital Gains	0.0010	1%	0.0000	0%
Net Realized Long-
Term Capital Gains	0.0000	0%	0.0000	0%
Return of Capital or
Other Capital Source	0.0563	41%	0.0000	0%
Total per common share	0.1380	100%	0.4140	100%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on December 31, 2016				13.02%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of December 31, 2016				6.72%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through December 31, 2016				(1.60%)

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of December 31, 2016				1.68%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

The Fund has declared the January 2017 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.1380 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

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¹The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2016, and will end on October 31, 2017.

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) with important information concerning the distribution declared on February 23, 2017, and payable on March 31, 2017. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:		March 2017

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:		$0.1380

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable March 31, 2017, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

				% Breakdown
				of the Total
			Total Cumulative	Cumulative
		% Breakdown	Distributions for	Distributions
	Current	of the Current	the Fiscal Year to	for the Fiscal
Source	Distribution ($)	Distribution	Date ($)¹	Year to Date¹
Net Investment Income	0.0699	51%	0.6900	100%
Net Realized Short-
Term Capital Gains	0.0000	0%	0.0000	0%
Net Realized Long-
Term Capital Gains	0.0000	0%	0.0000	0%
Return of Capital or
Other Capital Source	0.0681	49%	0.0000	0%
Total per common share	0.1380	100%	0.6900	100%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on February 28, 2017				13.79%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of February 28, 2017				6.34%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through February 28, 2017				4.98%

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of February 28, 2017				2.64%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

The Fund has declared the March 2017 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.1380 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

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¹The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2016, and will end on October 31, 2017.

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) with important information concerning the distribution declared on April 03, 2017, and payable on April 28, 2017. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:		April 2017

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:		$0.1380

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable April 28, 2017, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

				% Breakdown
				of the Total
			Total Cumulative	Cumulative
		% Breakdown	Distributions for	Distributions
	Current	of the Current	the Fiscal Year to	for the Fiscal
Source	Distribution ($)	Distribution	Date ($)¹	Year to Date¹
Net Investment Income	0.0805	58%	0.8280	100%
Net Realized Short-
Term Capital Gains	0.0025	2%	0.0000	0%
Net Realized Long-
Term Capital Gains	0.0010	1%	0.0000	0%
Return of Capital or
Other Capital Source	0.0540	39%	0.0000	0%
Total per common share	0.1380	100%	0.8280	100%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on March 31, 2017				13.75%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of March 31, 2017				6.33%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through March 31, 2017				5.60%

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of March 31, 2017				3.17%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

The Fund has declared the April 2017 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.1380 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

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¹The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2016, and will end on October 31, 2017.