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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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    		IRS NUMBER:				043241844
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

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    		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
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    		STATE:			MA
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    	FORMER COMPANY:
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