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	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000925683

		IRS NUMBER:				043241844

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA



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	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



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		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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