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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000855886
		IRS NUMBER:				043097281
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		211064985

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

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		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN PATRIOT PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990518

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PATRIOT PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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