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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999997-11-010337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CERTNYS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110517
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110517

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001496749
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CERTNYS
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35150
		FILM NUMBER:		11000249

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-344-1029

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
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