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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-16-008149
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20160311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160311
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160311

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000759828
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-201041
		FILM NUMBER:		161501044

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN INVESTORS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Supplement dated March 11, 2016 to the current prospectus
</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The information under the heading &ldquo;Determination of Net
Asset Value&rdquo; in the Base Prospectus is revised and restated in its entirety as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The NAV of the Common Shares is normally determined once daily
as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (typically 4:00 P.M., Eastern Time) on each business day that the NYSE is open.
In case of emergency or other disruption resulting in the NYSE not opening for trading or the NYSE closing at a time other than
the regularly scheduled close, the NAV may be determined as of the regularly scheduled close of the NYSE pursuant to the fund's
Valuation Policies and Procedures. The time at which shares and transactions are priced and until which orders are accepted may
vary to the extent permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable regulations. On holidays or other days when
the NYSE is closed, the NAV is not calculated.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The NAV is computed by dividing the total assets, minus liabilities
by the number of Fund shares outstanding.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>You should read this Supplement in conjunction with the prospectus
and retain it for future reference.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>



<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Supplement dated March 11, 2016 to the current statement
of additional information (SAI)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The information under the heading &ldquo;Determination of Net
Asset Value&rdquo; in the SAI is revised and restated in its entirety as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Fund&rsquo;s net asset value per Common Share (&ldquo;NAV&rdquo;)
is normally determined each business day at the close of regular trading on the NYSE (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) by dividing
the Fund&rsquo;s net assets by the number of Common Shares outstanding. In case of emergency or other disruption resulting in the
NYSE not opening for trading or the NYSE closing at a time other than the regularly scheduled close, the NAV may be determined
as of the regularly scheduled close of the NYSE pursuant to the fund's Valuation Policies and Procedures. The time at which shares
and transactions are priced and until which orders are accepted may vary to the extent permitted by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and applicable regulations. On any day the NYSE is closed, the NAV is not calculated. Equity securities traded principally
in foreign markets are valued using the last sale price or official closing price in the relevant exchange or market, as adjusted
by an independent pricing vendor to reflect fair value. On any day a foreign market is closed and the NYSE is open, any foreign
securities will be valued using the last price or official closing price obtained from the relevant exchange on the prior business
day adjusted based on information provided by an independent pricing vendor to reflect fair value. Trading of foreign securities
may take place on Saturdays and U.S. business holidays on which the Fund&rsquo;s NAV is not calculated. Consequently, the Fund&rsquo;s
portfolio securities may trade and the NAV of the Fund&rsquo;s Common Shares may be significantly affected on days when a shareholder
will not be able to purchase or sell the Fund&rsquo;s Common Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Portfolio securities are valued by various methods that are
generally described below. Most equity securities that are traded on a stock exchange are typically valued at the last sale price
as of the close of the relevant exchange or, lacking any sales that day, at the last available bid prices. In certain instances,
the Pricing Committee may determine to value equity securities using prices obtained from another exchange or market if trading
on the exchange or market on which prices are typically obtained did not open for trading as scheduled, or if trading closed earlier
than scheduled, and trading occurred as normal on another exchange or market. Certain exceptions exist; for example, securities
traded on the London Stock Exchange and NASDAQ are valued at the official closing price. Debt obligations are valued based on evaluated
prices provided by an independent pricing vendor or from broker-dealers. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies
is converted into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate provided by an independent pricing vendor.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean of the most recent
bid and ask prices. Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price. Certain futures contracts may be valued using
last traded prices.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Shares of other open-end investment companies that are not Exchange-Traded
Funds held by the Fund are valued based on the NAVs of such other investment companies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In certain instances, the Fund&rsquo;s Pricing Committee may
determine that a reported valuation does not reflect fair value, based on additional information available or other factors, and
accordingly may determine in good faith the fair value of the asset in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Board. Any
such fair value may differ from the reported valuation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>You should read this Supplement in conjunction with the SAI
and retain it for future reference.</I></P>

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