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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-17-004127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170623
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170623
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170623

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:		17928199

	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="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face=arial,sans-serif><font><b><font style="font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;">JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST<br>JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST<br>JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST II<br>JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III<br>JOHN HANCOCK MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST<br>JOHN HANCOCK SOVEREIGN BOND FUND<br>JOHN HANCOCK STRATEGIC SERIES<br>JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND<br>JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST</font></b></font></font></p></td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><font color=black face=arial,sans-serif style="font-variant:small-caps;"><font color=black face=arial,sans-serif><font face=arial><b><font face=arial lang=EN-US style="font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;">S</font></b></font></font></font><font face=arial,sans-serif><font face=arial><b><font face=arial lang=EN-US style="font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;">upplement dated June 23, 2017 to the current Statement of Additional Information, as may be supplemented (the &#8220;SAI&#8221;)</font></b></font></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;"><font face=arial,sans-serif><font face=arial><font face=arial lang=EN-US style="font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;">Effective June 15, 2017, Craig Bromley no longer serves as a non-independent Trustee of the investment companies listed above (each a &#8220;Trust&#8221;). Accordingly, all references to Mr. Bromley as a current non-independent Trustee are removed from the SAI.</font></font></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><font face=arial,sans-serif><font face=arial><font face=arial lang=EN-US style="font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;">In addition, Andrew G. Arnott, who will continue to serve as each Trust&#8217;s President, has been appointed as a non-independent Trustee effective June 20, 2017. Mr. Arnott&#8217;s Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships are as follows:</font></font></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;"><font face=arial,sans-serif><font face=arial><font face=arial lang=EN-US style="font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;">Executive Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2009, including prior positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Advisers, LLC (since 2005, including prior positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (since 2006, including prior positions); President, John Hancock Funds, LLC (since 2004, including prior positions); President, John Hancock retail funds<sup> </sup>, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and John Hancock Funds II (since 2007, including prior positions); President, John Hancock Collateral Trust (since 2015); President, John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (since 2014).</font></font></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;"><font face=arial,sans-serif><font face=arial><font face=arial lang=EN-US style="font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;">Trustee, John Hancock Collateral Trust, John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, John Hancock retail funds, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust, and John Hancock Funds II (since 2017).</font></font></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><font face=arial,sans-serif><font face=arial><font face=arial lang=EN-US style="font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;">The section under the heading &#8220;Additional Information about the Trustees&#8221; is amended to include the following:</font></font></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;"><font face=arial,sans-serif><font face=arial><i><font face=arial lang=EN-US style="font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;">Andrew G. Arnott</font></i></font></font><font face=arial,sans-serif><font face=arial><font face=arial lang=EN-US style="font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;"> &#8212; Through his positions as Executive Vice President of John Hancock Financial Services; Director and Executive Vice President of the Advisor and an affiliated investment advisor, John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC; President of the Distributor; and President of the John Hancock Fund Complex, Mr. Arnott has experience in the management of investments, registered investment companies, variable annuities and retirement products, enabling him to provide management input to the Board.</font></font></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><font face=arial,sans-serif><font face=arial><i><font face=arial lang=EN-US style="font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;">You should read this Supplement in conjunction with the Statement of Additional Information and retain it for future reference.</font></i></font></font></p></div>

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