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    FILER:

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    		STATE:			MA
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    <FILENAME>jhit-html1986_ex992n.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2020
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    <FILENAME>jhit-html1986_ex992r1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS FOR JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC DATED JANUARY 1, 2008 (AS REVISED NOVEMBER 7, 2019)
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    <FILENAME>jhit-html1986_ex992r2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS FOR JOHN HANCOCK ASSET MANAGEMENT A DIVISION OF MANULIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) LLC DATED JANUARY 12, 2012 AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 1, 2018
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    <FILENAME>jhit-html1986_ex992r3.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS FOR INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 6, 2005 AS AMENDED JANUARY 1, 2020
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    <DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED DECEMBER 12, 2019
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