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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-16-015249
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161230
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170103

FILER:

	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:		162078166

	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="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" align=center><FONT face=arial,sans-serif><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face=arial>(collectively, the &#8220;Trusts&#8221;)</FONT></B></FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=arial,sans-serif><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=arial>Supplement dated January 1, 2017 to the current Statements of Additional Information of the Trusts (collectively, the &#8220;SAIs&#8221;), as may be supplemented</FONT></B></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=arial,sans-serif><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=arial>The following modifies information to the contrary in the SAIs:</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 25.9pt"><FONT face=arial,sans-serif><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=arial>At an in-person meeting held on December 6-8, 2016, each Trust&#8217;s Board of Trustees (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) appointed Hassell H. McClellan to serve as the Board&#8217;s Chairperson, effective January 1, 2017, succeeding James M. Oates, who will continue to serve as a Trustee.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 25.9pt"><FONT face=arial,sans-serif><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=arial>In addition, each Trust&#8217;s Board approved the following changes to the Trust&#8217;s committee membership as stated below, also effective January 1, 2017:</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 51.85pt"><FONT face=arial,sans-serif><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=arial>Compliance Committee:</FONT></B></FONT><FONT face=arial,sans-serif><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=arial> Grace K. Fey joins this Committee as Chairperson, succeeding Mr. McClellan, who is no longer a member of this Committee. William H. Cunningham and Deborah C. Jackson continue to serve as members of this Committee.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 51.85pt"><FONT face=arial,sans-serif><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=arial>Contracts, Legal &amp; Risk Committee:</FONT></B></FONT><FONT face=arial,sans-serif><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=arial> Mr. Oates joins this Committee. Ms. Fey is no longer a member of this Committee. Steven R. Pruchansky and Gregory A. Russo (Chairperson) continue to serve as members of this Committee.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 51.85pt"><FONT face=arial,sans-serif><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=arial>Investment Committee:</FONT></B></FONT><FONT face=arial,sans-serif><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=arial> Mr. Oates joins an Investment Sub-Committee as Chairperson, succeeding Ms. Fey in her role as Chairperson. Ms. Jackson, Charles L. Bardelis, Mr. Cunningham, and Theron S. Hoffman continue to serve as Chairpersons of the other Investment Sub-Committees.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=arial,sans-serif><I><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=arial>You should read this supplement in conjunction with the SAIs.</FONT></I></FONT></P>

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