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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-21-003637
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		53
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210625

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-2
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08568
		FILM NUMBER:		211047778

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	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

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-2
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-257411
		FILM NUMBER:		211047777

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	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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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED JANUARY 22, 2016
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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2018 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED JANUARY 22, 2016
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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 10, 2016 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 10, 2016 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
<TEXT>
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<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>.DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2013
<TEXT>
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<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992g1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 30, 2020 BETWEEN THE FUND AND JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC (THE ADVISOR)
<TEXT>
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<SEQUENCE>8
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<DESCRIPTION>SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 31, 2005 WITH THE ADVISOR AND MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC
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<DESCRIPTION>SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT DATED JANUARY 18, 2013
<TEXT>
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<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992h1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC (THE DISTRIBUTOR) AND THE FUND
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992h1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>11
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DEALER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRIBUTOR AND THE DEALER
<TEXT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(J)
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992j.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 BETWEEN THE FUND AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
<TEXT>
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<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992j1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED OCTOBER 1, 2015 TO THE MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 BETWEEN THE FUND AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992j1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(1)
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 15,1994
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(1)(A)
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k1a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF AMENDMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k1a.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(1)(B)
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k1b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT BW ADVISOR AND FUND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k1b.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(2)
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SERVICE AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 30, 2020 AMONG THE FUND, THE ADVISOR, AND THE FUNDS CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(3)
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES DATED JUNE 1, 2002 WITH COMPUTERSHARE INC
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k3.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(3)(A)
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k3a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED JULY 1, 2007 TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
<TEXT>
Document 19 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k3a.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(3)(B)
<SEQUENCE>20
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k3b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
<TEXT>
Document 20 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k3b.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(3)(C)
<SEQUENCE>21
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k3c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED OCTOBER 10, 2007 TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
<TEXT>
Document 21 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k3c.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(3)(D)
<SEQUENCE>22
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k3d.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED JULY 1, 2010 TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
<TEXT>
Document 22 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k3d.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(3)(E)
<SEQUENCE>23
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k3e.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED OCTOBER 18, 2010 TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
<TEXT>
Document 23 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k3e.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(3)(F)
<SEQUENCE>24
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k3f.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED APRIL 6, 2011 TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
<TEXT>
Document 24 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k3f.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(3)(G)
<SEQUENCE>25
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k3g.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 31, 2013 TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
<TEXT>
Document 25 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k3g.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(3)(H)
<SEQUENCE>26
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k3h.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED JUNE 30, 2014 TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
<TEXT>
Document 26 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k3h.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(3)(I)
<SEQUENCE>27
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k3i.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED JUNE 30, 2016 TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
<TEXT>
Document 27 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k3i.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(3)(J)
<SEQUENCE>28
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k3j.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT DATED JULY 1, 2018 TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
<TEXT>
Document 28 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k3j.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(K)(4)
<SEQUENCE>29
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992k4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AGREEMENT TO WAIVE ADVISORY FEES AND REIMBURSE EXPENSES DATED JUNE 25, 2020
<TEXT>
Document 29 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992k4.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(L)
<SEQUENCE>30
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992l.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL OPINION DATED JUNE 25, 2021
<TEXT>
Document 30 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992l.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(N)
<SEQUENCE>31
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992n.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM DATED JUNE 25, 2021
<TEXT>
Document 31 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992n.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(R)(1)
<SEQUENCE>32
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992r1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOHN HANCOCK CODE OF ETHICS DATED JANUARY 1, 2008 (AS REVISED SEPTEMBER 17, 2020) FOR JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC1 AND JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE TRUST ADVISERS LLC (EACH, A JOHN HANCOCK ADVISER
<TEXT>
Document 32 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992r1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(R)(2)
<SEQUENCE>33
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992r2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS DATED JANUARY 20, 2020 FOR GLOBAL WEALTH AND ASSET MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS A DIVISION OF MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC
<TEXT>
Document 33 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992r2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(R)(3)
<SEQUENCE>34
<FILENAME>jhfof-html3755_ex992r3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 6, 2005 AMENDED AND RESTATED JANUARY 1, 2020 FOR THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
<TEXT>
Document 34 - file: jhfof-html3755_ex992r3.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(S)
<SEQUENCE>35
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED DECEMBER 10, 2020
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