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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20141205
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141205
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141205

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000925683
    		IRS NUMBER:				043241844
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

    	FILING VALUES:
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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08568
    		FILM NUMBER:		141268199

    	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

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    		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 BANK & THRIFT OPPORTUNITY FUND
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110214

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN BANK & THRIFT OPPORTUNITY FUND
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940728

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN REGIONAL BANK & THRIFT FUND
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940620
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