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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001145443-18-000235
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180323
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180323

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001176199
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21131
		FILM NUMBER:		18709813

	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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
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Document 1 - file: preferredincanswer.fil

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