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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-20-000623
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	486BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200221
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200301

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:		486BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-222087
		FILM NUMBER:		20639038

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN INVESTORS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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:		486BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04173
		FILM NUMBER:		20639037

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN INVESTORS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>486BPOS
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<DESCRIPTION>JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST_486BPOS
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Document 1 - file: jhit-html1986_486bpos.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(N)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>jhit-html1986_ex992n.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2020
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: jhit-html1986_ex992n.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(R)(1)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>jhit-html1986_ex992r1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS FOR JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC DATED JANUARY 1, 2008 (AS REVISED NOVEMBER 7, 2019)
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: jhit-html1986_ex992r1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(R)(2)
<SEQUENCE>4
<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
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: jhit-html1986_ex992r2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(R)(3)
<SEQUENCE>5
<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
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: jhit-html1986_ex992r3.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(S)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>jhit-html1986_ex992s.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED DECEMBER 12, 2019
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: jhit-html1986_ex992s.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: jhlogo.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: jhlogo1.jpg

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Document 10 - file: img-001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>11
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<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: img-002.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>12
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<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: organizationalchart.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>13
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<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: image010.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>14
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<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: image_003.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>15
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: image_005.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>16
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<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: image_007.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>17
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: image_008.jpg

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