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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-20-000839
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200302

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:	333-222087
		FILM NUMBER:		20672775

	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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>P</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">ROSPECTUS
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">S</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">UPPLEMENT</FONT></B></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>(To Prospectus dated March 1, <FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">2020)</FONT></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Up to 500,000 Shares</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>John Hancock Investors Trust</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Common Shares</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted
by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;), paper copies of the Fund&#8217;s shareholder reports will no
longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the transfer agent or from your financial
intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is
posted and provided with a website link to access the report.<BR>
<BR>
</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically,
you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other
communications electronically by calling the transfer agent, Computershare at 800-852-0218 or by going to &#8216;Communication
Preferences&#8217; at <I>www.computershare.com/investor</I> or by contacting your financial intermediary.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">You may elect to receive all reports in paper free of charge
at any time. You can inform the transfer agent or your financial intermediary that you wish to continue receiving paper copies
of your shareholder reports by following the instructions listed above. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to
all funds held with John Hancock Investments or your financial intermediary.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0">John Hancock Investors Trust (the &#8220;Fund&#8221;) is a
diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund commenced operations in January 1971 following an initial public
offering.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><B>Investment Objectives. </B>The Fund&#8217;s primary investment
objective is to generate income for distribution to its shareholders, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. There
can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><B>The Offering. </B>John Hancock Investment Management Distributors
LLC (the &#8220;Distributor&#8221;) has entered into a distribution agreement with the Fund, dated March 1, 2018, authorizing it
to act as distributor for the Fund&#8217;s common shares of beneficial interest, no par value (&#8220;Common Shares&#8221;), offered
by this prospectus supplement (&#8220;Prospectus Supplement&#8221;) and the accompanying prospectus dated March 1, 2020 (the &#8220;Prospectus&#8221;).
The Distributor also has entered into a dealer agreement, dated March 1, 2018 (the &#8220;Dealer Agreement&#8221;), with UBS Securities
LLC (the &#8220;Dealer&#8221;) with respect to the Fund relating to the Common Shares offered by this Prospectus Supplement and
the Prospectus. In accordance with the terms of the Dealer Agreement, the Fund may offer and sell its Common Shares from time to
time through the Dealer as sub-placement agent for the offer and sale of the Common Shares. Under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (the &#8220;1940 Act&#8221;), the Fund may not sell any Common Shares at a price below the current net asset value
(&#8220;NAV&#8221;) of such Common Shares, exclusive of any distributing commission or discount.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0">Sales of Common Shares, if any, under this Prospectus Supplement
and the accompanying Prospectus may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be &#8220;at the market&#8221;
as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;1933 Act&#8221;), including sales made directly
on the New York Stock Exchange (&#8220;NYSE&#8221;) or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0">The Fund will compensate the Distributor with respect to sales
of the Common Shares at a commission rate of 1% of the gross proceeds of the sale of Common Shares. The Distributor will compensate
the Dealer out of this commission at a certain percentage rate of the gross proceeds of the sale of Common Shares sold under the
Dealer Agreement, with the exact amount of such compensation to be mutually agreed upon by the Distributor and the Dealer from
time to time. In connection with the sale of the Common Shares on the Fund&#8217;s behalf, the Distributor may be deemed to be
an &#8220;underwriter&#8221; within the meaning of the 1933 Act and the compensation of the Dealer may be deemed to be underwriting
commissions or discounts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/100% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt"><B>Investment Strategy. </B>The preponderance
of the Fund&#8217;s assets are invested in a diversified portfolio of debt securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. corporations
and governments, some of which may carry equity features. The Fund emphasizes corporate debt securities which pay interest on a
fixed or contingent basis and which may possess certain equity features, such as conversion or exchange rights, warrants for the
acquisition of the stock of the same or different issuers, or participations based on revenues, sales or profits. The Fund may
invest up to 70% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities rated below investment grade, commonly
known as &#8220;junk bonds.&#8221; The Fund also may purchase preferred securities and may acquire common stock through the exercise
of conversion or exchange rights acquired in connection with other securities owned by the Fund. The Fund will not acquire any</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">additional preferred securities or common
stock if as a result of that acquisition the value of all preferred securities and common stocks in the Fund&#8217;s portfolio
would exceed 20% of its total assets. Up to 50% of the value of the Fund&#8217;s assets may be invested in restricted securities
acquired through private placements. The Fund may purchase mortgage-backed securities. The Fund also may purchase and sell derivative
instruments. In addition, the Fund may invest in repurchase agreements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Investment Advisor and Subadvisor. </B>The
Fund&#8217;s investment advisor is John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the &#8220;Advisor&#8221; or &#8220;JHIM&#8221;) and
its subadvisor is Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the &#8220;Subadvisor&#8221; or &#8220;Manulife IM (US)&#8221;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Exchange listing. </B>The Fund&#8217;s
currently outstanding Common Shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#8220;JHI.&#8221; Any new Common Shares offered and
sold hereby are expected to be listed on the NYSE and trade under this symbol. The NAV of the Common Shares on February 18, 2020,
was $18.96 per share. As of February 18, 2020, the last reported sale price per share of Common Shares in the market as of the
close of regular trading on the NYSE was $18.27.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Leverage. </B>The Fund may use leverage
to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, this Prospectus, and a liquidity agreement dated December 2, 2015 (the &#8220;LA&#8221;).
See &#8220;&#8212;Other Investment Policies&#8212;Borrowing.&#8221; The LA includes a line of credit, and will utilize securities
lending and reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund&#8217;s leverage strategy may not be successful.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>The Common Shares have traded both at
a premium and a discount to NAV. The Fund cannot predict whether Common Shares will trade in the future at a premium or discount
to NAV. The provisions of the 1940 Act, generally require that the public offering price of common shares (less any underwriting
commissions and discounts) must equal or exceed the NAV per share of a company&#8217;s common stock (calculated within 48 hours
of pricing). The Fund&#8217;s issuance of Common Shares may have an adverse effect on prices in the secondary market for the Common
Shares by increasing the number of Common Shares available, which may put downward pressure on the market price for the Common
Shares. Shares of common stock of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from NAV, which may increase investors&#8217;
risk of loss.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0"><B>Investing in the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares involves certain
risks. You could lose all or some of your investment. You should consider carefully these risks together with all of the other
information contained in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus before making a decision to purchase the Fund&#8217;s
securities. See &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; beginning on page 27 of the accompanying Prospectus.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0"><B>Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined whether this Prospectus Supplement or the accompanying Prospectus is
truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0">You should read this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying
Prospectus, which contain important information, before deciding whether to invest in the Common Shares. You should retain this
Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus for future reference. A Statement of Additional Information (&#8220;SAI&#8221;),
dated March 1, 2020, as may be supplemented from time to time, containing additional information about the Fund, has been filed
with the SEC and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus.
This Prospectus Supplement, together with the accompanying Prospectus and SAI, set forth concisely the information about the Fund
that you should know before investing. The Table of Contents for the SAI is on page 59 of the accompanying Prospectus. A copy of
the SAI may be obtained without charge by visiting the Fund&#8217;s website (jhinvestments.com) or by calling 800-225-6020 (toll-free)
or from the SEC&#8217;s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the Fund&#8217;s annual report and semi-annual report and other information
about the Fund may be obtained upon request by writing to the Fund, by calling 225-6020, or by visiting the Fund&#8217;s website
at www.jhinvestments.com. You also may obtain a copy of any information regarding the Fund filed with the SEC from the SEC&#8217;s
website (<U>www.sec.gov</U>). You may also e-mail requests for these documents to publicinfo@sec.gov or make a request in writing
to the SEC&#8217;s Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The Fund&#8217;s Common Shares do not represent a deposit or obligation
of, and are not guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Prospectus Supplement dated March 1, 2020</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>You should rely only on the information contained in, or incorporated
by reference into, this Prospectus Supplement, the accompanying Prospectus and the SAI in making your investment decisions. The
Fund has not authorized any person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent
information, you should not rely on it. This Prospectus Supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering including
the method of distribution, also adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying Prospectus, the SAI and the documents
incorporated by reference into the accompanying Prospectus and the SAI. If the description of this offering varies between this
Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus or the SAI, you should rely on the information contained in this Prospectus
Supplement. The Fund is not making an offer to sell the Common Shares in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
You should assume that the information in this Prospectus Supplement, the accompanying Prospectus and the SAI is accurate only
as of the dates on their covers. The Fund&#8217;s business, financial condition and prospects may have changed since the date of
its description in this Prospectus Supplement or the date of its description in the accompanying Prospectus and SAI.</B></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Prospectus Supplement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 95%; padding: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding: 2pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>SUMMARY OF FUND EXPENSES</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>CAPITALIZATION</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-5</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>MARKET AND NET ASSET VALUE INFORMATION</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-6</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>THE FUND</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-7</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>USE OF PROCEEDS</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-7</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-7</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-8</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Prospectus</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Prospectus Summary</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Summary of Fund Expenses</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">13</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Financial Highlights</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">15</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Market and Net Asset Value Information</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">17</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>The Fund</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">17</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Use of Proceeds</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">18</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Investment Objectives</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">18</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Investment Strategies</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">18</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Risk Factors</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Management of the Fund</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">42</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Determination of Net Asset Value</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">45</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Distribution Policy</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">46</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Dividend Reinvestment Plan</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">47</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Closed-End Fund Structure</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">48</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">49</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Plan of Distribution</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">52</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Description of Capital Structure</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">53</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Certain Provisions in the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">56</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Reports to Shareholders</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">57</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">57</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Additional Information</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">57</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Table of Contents of the Statement of Additional Information</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">59</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>The Fund&#8217;s Privacy Policy</B>&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">60</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0">Until March 26, 2020 (25 days after the date of this Prospectus
Supplement), all dealers that buy, sell or trade the Common Shares, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required
to deliver the Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement. This requirement is in addition to the dealers&#8217; obligation to deliver
the Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 24.5pt">This Prospectus Supplement, the accompanying
Prospectus and the SAI contain &#8220;forward-looking statements.&#8221; Forward-looking statements can be identified by the words
&#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;continue,&#8221;
&#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; and similar terms and the negative of such terms. Such forward-looking statements
may be contained in this Prospectus Supplement as well as in the accompanying Prospectus and the SAI. By their nature, all forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking
statements. Several factors that could materially affect the Fund&#8217;s actual results are the performance of the portfolio of
securities the Fund holds, the price at which the Common Shares will trade in the public markets and other factors discussed in
the Fund&#8217;s periodic filings with the SEC. Currently known risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the Fund&#8217;s expectations include, but are not limited to, the factors described in the &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; section
of the accompanying Prospectus. You are urged to review carefully those sections for a more detailed discussion of the risks of
an investment in the Fund&#8217;s securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 24.5pt">Although the Fund believes that the expectations
expressed in the Fund&#8217;s forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected
or assumed in the Fund&#8217;s forward-looking statements. The Fund&#8217;s future financial condition and results of operations,
as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, such as those
disclosed in the &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; section of the accompanying Prospectus. All forward-looking statements contained or
incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement, the accompanying Prospectus or the SAI are made as of the date of this
Prospectus Supplement, the accompanying Prospectus or the SAI, as the case may be. Except for the Fund&#8217;s ongoing obligations
under the federal securities laws, the Fund does not intend, and the Fund undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking
statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus Supplement, the accompanying Prospectus and the SAI are
excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by section 27A of the 1933 Act.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>P</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">ROSPECTUS</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">S</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">UPPLEMENT</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">S</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">UMMARY</FONT></B></P>



<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><I>This is only a summary. You should review the more detailed
information elsewhere in this prospectus supplement (&#8220;Prospectus Supplement&#8221;), the accompanying prospectus (the &#8220;Prospectus&#8221;),
and in the Statement of Additional Information (the &#8220;SAI&#8221;) prior to making an investment in the Fund. See &#8220;Risk
Factors&#8221; in the accompanying Prospectus.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 27%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>The Fund</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 73%">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">John Hancock Investors Trust (the &#8220;Fund&#8221;) is a diversified,
        closed-end management investment company. The Fund commenced operations in January 1971 following an initial public offering.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Investment Objectives</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The Fund&#8217;s primary investment objective is to generate income
        for distribution to its shareholders, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. There can be no assurance that the Fund
        will achieve its investment objectives. The Fund&#8217;s investment objectives are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder
        approval.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%"><B>The Offering </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (the &#8220;Distributor&#8221;)
        has entered into a distribution agreement with the Fund, dated March 1, 2020, authorizing it to act as distributor to the Fund&#8217;s
        common shares of beneficial interest, no par value (the &#8220;Common Shares&#8221;), offered by this Prospectus Supplement and
        the accompanying Prospectus dated March 1, 2020. The Distributor also has entered into a dealer agreement, dated March 1, 2020
        (the &#8220;Dealer Agreement&#8221;) with UBS Securities LLC (the &#8220;Dealer&#8221;) with respect to the Fund relating to the
        Common Shares offered by this Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus. In accordance with the terms of the Dealer Agreement, the
        Fund may offer and sell up to 500,000 Common Shares from time to time through the Dealer as sub-placement agent for the offer and
        sale of the Common Shares.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0.75pt">Offerings of the Common Shares will be subject to the provisions
        of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#8220;1940 Act&#8221;), which generally require that the public offering
        price of common shares of a closed-end investment company (exclusive of distribution commissions and discounts) must equal or exceed
        the net asset value (&#8220;NAV&#8221;) per share of the company&#8217;s common shares (calculated within 48 hours of pricing),
        absent shareholder approval or under certain other circumstances.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0.75pt">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Sales of the Common Shares, if any, under this Prospectus Supplement
        and the accompanying Prospectus may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be &#8220;at the market&#8221;
        as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;1933 Act&#8221;), including sales made directly
        on the New York Stock Exchange (&#8220;NYSE&#8221;) or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. The Common
        Shares may not be sold through agents, underwriters or dealers without delivery or deemed delivery of a Prospectus and an accompanying
        Prospectus Supplement describing the method and terms of the offering of Common Shares.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Listing and Symbol</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s currently outstanding Common
        Shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol &#8220;JHI.&#8221; Any new Common Shares offered and sold hereby will be listed
        on the NYSE and trade under this symbol. The NAV of the Common Shares on February 18, 2020, was $18.96 per share. As of February
        18, 2020, the last reported sale price per share of Common Shares in the market as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE
        was $18.27.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 27%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Use of Proceeds</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 73%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Fund currently intends to invest substantially all of the net proceeds of any sales of Common Shares pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus in accordance with its investment objectives and policies as described in the accompanying Prospectus under &#8220;Investment Objectives&#8221; and &#8220;Investment Strategies&#8221; within three months of receipt of such proceeds. Such investments may be delayed up to three months if suitable investments are unavailable at the time or for other reasons, such as market volatility and lack of liquidity in the markets of suitable investments. Pending such investment, the Fund anticipates that it will invest the proceeds in short-term money market instruments, securities with remaining maturities of less than one year, cash or cash equivalents. A delay in the anticipated use of proceeds could lower returns and reduce the Fund&#8217;s distribution to the holders of Common Shares (&#8220;Common Shareholders&#8221;) or result in a distribution consisting principally of a return of capital. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; width: 27%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Investment Advisor and Subadvisor </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify; width: 73%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Fund&#8217;s investment Advisor is John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the &#8220;Advisor&#8221; or &#8220;JHIM&#8221;) and its subadvisor is Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the &#8220;Subadvisor&#8221;). </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The advisor, is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation. The Advisor is responsible for overseeing the management of the Fund, including its day-to-day business operations and monitoring the Subadvisor. As of December 31, 2019, the Advisor had total assets under management of approximately $148.9 billion. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Subadvisor handles the Fund&#8217;s portfolio management activity, subject to oversight by the Advisor. The Subadvisor, organized in 1968, is a wholly owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (a subsidiary of Manulife Financial, a publicly held, Canadian-based company). As of December 31, 2019, the Subadvisor had total assets under management of approximately $208.6 billion.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">See &#8220;Management of the Fund&#8212;The Advisor&#8221; and &#8220;&#8212;The Subadvisor.&#8221; </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>S</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">UMMARY
OF</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">F</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">UND</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">E</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">XPENSES</FONT></B></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The purpose of the table below is to help you understand all
fees and expenses that you, as a Common Shareholder, would bear directly or indirectly. In accordance with SEC requirements, the
table below shows the Fund&#8217;s expenses as a percentage of its average net assets as of October 31, 2019, and not as a percentage
of total assets. By showing expenses as a percentage of average net assets, expenses are not expressed as a percentage of all of
the assets in which the Fund invests. The offering costs to be paid or reimbursed by the Fund are not included in the Annual Expenses
table below. However, these expenses will be borne by Common Shareholders and may result in a reduction in the NAV of Common Shares.
See &#8220;Management of the Fund&#8221; and &#8220;Dividend Reinvestment Plan&#8221; in the accompanying Prospectus. The table
and example are based on the Fund&#8217;s capital structure as of October 31, 2019.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 89%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%"><B>Shareholder Transaction Expenses</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; line-height: 97%; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">Sales load (as a percentage of offering price) <SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">1.00%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; line-height: 97%; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">Offering expenses (as a percentage of offering price) <SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">1.07%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; line-height: 97%; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">Dividend Reinvestment Plan fees <SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">None<SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%"><B>Annual Expenses (Percentage of Net Assets Attributable to Common Shares)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; line-height: 97%; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">Management fees <SUP>(4)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">0.85%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; line-height: 97%; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">Interest payments on borrowed funds <SUP>(5)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">1.69%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; line-height: 97%; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">Other expenses </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">0.20%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; line-height: 97%; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">Total Annual Operating Expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">2.74%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; line-height: 97%; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">Contractual Expense Reimbursement <SUP>(6)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">(0.01)%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; line-height: 97%; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursements </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">2.73%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 15.95pt">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Represents the estimated commission with respect to the Common Shares being sold in this offering.
There is no guarantee that there will be any sales of the Common Shares pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying
Prospectus. Actual sales of the Common Shares under this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus, if any, may be
less than as set forth under &#8220;Capitalization&#8221; below. In addition, the price per share of any such sale may be greater
or less than the price set forth under &#8220;Capitalization&#8221; below, depending on market price of the Common Shares at the
time of any such sale.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 15.95pt">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Offering costs charged upon sale of the shares, based on the last reported sale price on February
18, 2020.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 15.95pt">(3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Participants in the Fund&#8217;s dividend reinvestment plan do not pay brokerage charges with respect
to Common Shares issued directly by the Fund. However, whenever Common Shares are purchased or sold on the NYSE or otherwise on
the open market, each participant will pay a <I>pro rata </I>portion of brokerage trading fees, currently $0.05 per share purchased
or sold. Brokerage trading fees will be deducted from amounts to be invested. Shareholders participating in the Plan may buy additional
Common Shares of the Fund through the Plan at any time and will be charged a $5 transaction fee plus $0.05 per share brokerage
trading fee for each order. See &#8220;Distribution Policy&#8221; and &#8220;Dividend Reinvestment Plan&#8221; in the accompanying
Prospectus.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 15.95pt">(4)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">See &#8220;Management of the Fund&#8212;The Advisor&#8221; in the accompanying Prospectus.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 15.95pt">(5)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Fund uses leverage by borrowing under the LA. See &#8220;Other Investment Policies &#8211;
Borrowing&#8221; and &#8220;Use of Leverage by the Fund&#8221; in the accompanying Prospectus.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 15.95pt">(6)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Advisor contractually agrees to waive a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse expenses
for the Fund and certain other John Hancock funds according to an asset level breakpoint schedule that is based on the aggregate
net assets of all the funds participating in the waiver or reimbursement. This waiver is allocated proportionally among the participating
funds. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund&#8217;s reimbursement amounted to 0.01% of the Fund&#8217;s average daily net
assets. This agreement expires on July 31, 2021, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Advisor based upon a determination
that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.</TD></TR></TABLE>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>EXAMPLE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/97% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following example illustrates the expenses
that Common Shareholders would pay on a $1,000 investment in Common Shares, assuming (i) total annual expenses set forth above,
including any reimbursements through their current expiration date; (ii) sales load of 1.00%; (iii) offering expenses of 1.07%;
(iv) a 5% annual return; and (v) all distributions are reinvested at NAV:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%"><B><U>&#9;1 Year&#9;</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%"><B><U>&#9;3 Years</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%"><B><U>&#9;5 Years</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%"><B><U>&#9;10 Years</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">Total Expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">$48</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">$104</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">$163</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 97%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 97%">$321</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The above table and example and the assumption in the example of
a 5% annual return are required by regulations of the SEC that are applicable to all investment companies; the assumed 5% annual
return is not a prediction of, and does not represent, the projected or actual performance of the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares. For
more complete descriptions of certain of the Fund&#8217;s costs and expenses, see &#8220;Management of the Fund&#8221; in the accompanying
Prospectus. In addition, while the example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at NAV, participants in the
Fund&#8217;s dividend reinvestment plan may receive Common Shares purchased or issued at a price or value different from NAV. See
&#8220;Distribution Policy&#8221; and &#8220;Dividend Reinvestment Plan&#8221; in the accompanying Prospectus.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0"><B>The example should not be considered a representation of
past or future expenses, and the Fund&#8217;s actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. Moreover, the Fund&#8217;s
actual rate of return may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example.</B></P>


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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>C</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">APITALIZATION</FONT></B></P>



<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The Fund may offer and sell up to 500,000 Common Shares from
time to time through the Dealer as sub-placement agent under this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus. Of the
500,000 Common Shares, 112, 351 have been issued and 387,649 are unsold. In addition, the Fund has registered, and may take down,
additional shares at a later date. There is no guarantee that there will be any sales of the Common Shares pursuant to this Prospectus
Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus. The table below assumes that the Fund will sell 387,649 Common Shares at a price of
$18.27 per share (the last reported sale price per share of Common Shares in the market as of the close of regular trading on the
NYSE on February 18, 2020). Actual sales, if any, of the Common Shares under this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus
may be greater or less than $18.27 per share, depending on the market price of the Common Shares at the time of any such sale.
To the extent that the market price per share of the Common Shares on any given day is less than the net asset value per share
on such day, the Fund will instruct the Dealer not to make any sales on such day.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">The following table sets forth the Fund&#8217;s
capitalization:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 48.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD>on a historical basis as of October 31, 2019 (audited);</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 48.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD>on an actual basis as of February 18, 2020 to reflect the sale and reinvestment of Common Shares from November 1, 2019 through
February 18, 2020, and the application of the net proceeds from such sale of Common Shares; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 48.6pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD>on a pro forma as adjusted basis to reflect the assumed sale of 387,649 Common Shares at $18.27 per share (the last reported
sale price for the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares in the market as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on February 18, 2020),
in an offering under this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus, after deducting the assumed commission of $70,823
(representing an estimated commission to the Distributor of 1.00% of the gross proceeds of the sale of Common Shares, of which
a certain percentage will be paid to the Dealer in connection with sales of Common Shares effected in this offering) and the offering
expenses of $80,029 related to the issuance of Common Shares.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>As
    of October&nbsp;31, 2019 (audited)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>As
    of February 18, 2020 (unaudited)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Pro
    Forma (unaudited)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Actual</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Actual</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>As&nbsp;Adjusted</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net&nbsp;assets&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$160,023,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$165,059,995</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$171,991,489</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 16.25pt; text-indent: -14.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Common Shares of beneficial interest outstanding &mdash; unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: justify">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">8,707,025</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: justify">
        <P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">8,707,025</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">9,094,674</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Paid-in capital&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$170,053,998</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$170,781,836</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$177,713,330</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total distributable earnings (loss)&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(10,030,131)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(5,721,841)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(5,721,841)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Net assets&#9;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$160,023,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$165,059,995</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$171,991,489</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Net asset value per share&#9;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$18.38</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$18.96</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$18.91</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B>Market
and Net Asset Value Information</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s currently outstanding Common
Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (&#8220;NYSE&#8221;) under the symbol &#8220;JHI&#8221; and commenced trading
on the NYSE in 1971.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Common Shares have traded both at a premium
and at a discount to their net asset value (&#8220;NAV&#8221;). The Fund cannot predict whether its shares will trade in the future
at a premium or discount to NAV. The provisions of the 1940 Act generally require that the public offering price of common shares
(less any underwriting commissions and discounts) must equal or exceed the NAV per share of a company&#8217;s common stock (calculated
within 48 hours of pricing). The Fund&#8217;s issuance of Common Shares may have an adverse effect on prices in the secondary market
for Common Shares by increasing the number of Common Shares available, which may put downward pressure on the market price for
Common Shares. Shares of common stock of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from NAV. See &#8220;Risk
Factors&#8212;General Risks&#8212;Market Discount Risk&#8221; in the accompanying Prospectus.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following table sets forth for each of the
periods indicated the high and low closing market prices for Common Shares on the NYSE, and the corresponding NAV per share and
the premium or discount to NAV per share at which the Common Shares were trading as of such date. NAV is determined once daily
as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (typically 4:00 P.M., Eastern Time). See &#8220;Determination of Net Asset Value&#8221;
in the accompanying Prospectus for information as to the determination of the Fund&#8217;s NAV.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 4pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><B>&#9;Market
        Price</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><B>&#9;NAV per Share on</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><B>&#9;Date of Market Price</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><B>&#9;High
        and Low</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><B>&#9;Premium/(Discount) on</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><B>&#9;Date of Market Price</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><B>&#9;High
        and Low</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 93%; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 93%"><B><U>Fiscal
    Quarter Ended</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 93%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 93%"><B>&#9;High</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 93%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 93%"><B>&#9;Low</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 93%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 93%"><B>&#9;High</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 93%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 93%"><B>&#9;Low</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 93%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 93%"><B>&#9;High</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding: 4pt; line-height: 93%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 93%"><B>&#9;Low</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">January 31, 2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.93</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.19</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$18.81</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$18.35</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(4.68)%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(6.32)%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">April 30, 2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.46</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$16.45</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$18.44</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.66</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(5.31)%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(6.85)%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">July 31, 2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$16.48</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$15.86</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.65</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(6.63)% </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(8.32)% </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">October 31, 2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$16.59</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$15.51</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.72</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$16.99</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6.38)%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(8.71)% </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">January 31, 2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$15.61</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$13.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$16.98</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$15.99</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(8.07)%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(14.95)%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">April 30, 2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$16.11</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$15.34</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.94</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.06</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(9.24)%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(10.34)%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">July 31, 2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$16.73</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$15.87</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$18.20</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(7.62)%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(10.94)%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">October 31, 2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.51</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$16.70</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$18.49</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$18.05</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(5.15)%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(8.14)%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">January 31, 2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.98</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$17.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$18.77</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$18.34</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3.59)%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(7.31)%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The last reported sale price, NAV per share and percentage discount
to NAV per share of the Common Shares as of February 18, 2020 were $18.27, $18.96 and (3.64)%, respectively. As of February 18,
2020, the Fund had 8,707,025 Common Shares outstanding and net assets of the Fund were $165,059,995.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: normal">THE
FUND</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0">The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment
company registered under the 1940 Act. The Fund was organized on October 26, 1970 as a Delaware corporation and was reorganized
on October 5, 1984 as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust (as amended and restated
from time to time, the &#8220;Declaration of Trust&#8221;). The Fund commenced operations following an initial public offering
on January 29, 1971, pursuant to which the Fund issued an aggregate of 5,500,000 Common Shares of beneficial interest, $1.00 par
value. In addition, the Fund has issued 112,351 Common Shares pursuant to the Fund&#8217;s equity shelf-offering program during
the period from November 1, 2012 to February 18, 2020. The Fund has registered, and may take down, additional shares at a later
date. The Fund&#8217;s principal office is located at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 and its phone number is
800-225-6020.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following provides information about the
Fund&#8217;s outstanding securities as of October 31, 2019.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; padding: 4pt; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left"><B><U>Title of Class</U></B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; padding: 4pt; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&#9;Amount</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&#9;Authorized</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; padding: 4pt; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&#9;Amount Held by</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&#9;the Fund or for</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&#9;its Account</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding: 4pt; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&#9;Amount</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/93% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&#9;Outstanding</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 93%; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 93%">Common Shares, no par value</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 93%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 93%">Unlimited</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 93%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 93%">&#9;0</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; line-height: 93%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 93%">&#9;8,707,025&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>





<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>U</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">SE
OF</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">P</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">ROCEEDS</FONT></B></P>



<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Sales of the Common Shares, if any, under this Prospectus Supplement
and the accompanying Prospectus may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be &#8220;at the market&#8221;
as defined in Rule 415 under the 1933 Act, including sales made directly on the NYSE or sales made to or through a market maker
other than on an exchange. There is no guarantee that there will be any sales of the Common Shares pursuant to this Prospectus
Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus. Actual sales, if any, of the Common Shares under this Prospectus Supplement and the
accompanying Prospectus may be less than as set forth in this paragraph. In addition, the price per share of any such sale may
be greater or less than the price set forth in this paragraph, depending on the market price of the Common Shares at the time of
any such sale. As a result, the actual net proceeds the Fund receives may be more or less than the amount of net proceeds estimated
in this Prospectus Supplement. Assuming the sale of all of the Common Shares offered under this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying
Prospectus, at the last reported sale price of $18.27 per share for the Common Shares in the market as of the close of regular
trading on the NYSE as of February 18, 2020 the Fund estimates that the net proceeds of this offering will be approximately $8,944,720
after deducting the estimated sales load and the estimated offering expenses payable by the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0">Subject to the remainder of this section, the Fund currently
intends to invest substantially all of the net proceeds of any sales of Common Shares pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and
the accompanying Prospectus in accordance with its investment objectives and policies as described in the accompanying Prospectus
under &#8220;Investment Objectives&#8221; and &#8220;Investment Strategies&#8221; within three months of receipt of such proceeds.
Such investments may be delayed up to three months if suitable investments are unavailable at the time or for other reasons, such
as market volatility and lack of liquidity in the markets of suitable investments. Pending such investment, the Fund anticipates
that it will invest the proceeds in short-term money market instruments, securities with remaining maturities of less than one
year, cash or cash equivalents. A delay in the anticipated use of proceeds could lower returns and reduce the Fund&#8217;s distribution
to Common Shareholders or result in a distribution consisting principally of a return of capital.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>



<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>P</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">LAN
OF</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">D</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">ISTRIBUTION</FONT></B></P>



<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Under the Dealer Agreement between the Distributor and the
Dealer, upon written instructions from the Distributor, the Dealer will use its reasonable best efforts, to sell, as sub-placement
agent, the Common Shares under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Dealer Agreement. The Dealer&#8217;s solicitation
will continue until the Distributor instructs the Dealer to suspend the solicitations and offers. The Distributor will instruct
the Dealer as to the amount of Common Shares to be sold by the Dealer. The Distributor may instruct the Dealer not to sell Common
Shares if the sales cannot be effected at or above the price designated by the Distributor in any instruction. To the extent that
the market price per share of the Common Shares on any given day is less than the NAV per share on such day, the Distributor will
instruct the Dealer not to make any sales on such day. The Distributor or the Dealer may suspend the offering of Common Shares
upon proper notice and subject to other conditions.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The Dealer will provide written confirmation to the Distributor
following the close of trading on the day on which Common Shares are sold under the Dealer Agreement. Each confirmation will include
the number of shares sold on the preceding day, the net proceeds to the Fund and the compensation payable by the Distributor to
the Dealer in connection with the sales.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0">The Fund will compensate the Distributor with respect to sales
of the Common Shares at a commission rate of 1% of the gross proceeds of the sale of Common Shares. The Distributor will compensate
the Dealer for its services in acting as sub-placement agent in the sale of Common Shares out of this commission at a certain percentage
rate of the gross proceeds of the sale of Common Shares sold under the Dealer Agreement, with the exact amount of such compensation
to be mutually agreed upon by the Distributor and the Dealer from time to time. There is no guarantee that there will be any sales
of the Common Shares pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus. Actual sales, if any, of the Common
Shares under this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus may be greater or less than the price set forth in this
paragraph, depending on the market price of Common Shares at the time of any such sale. Assuming the 500,000 Common Shares offered
hereby are sold at a market price of $18.27 per share (the last reported sale price per share of Common Shares in the market as
of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on February 18, 2020), the Fund estimates that the total expenses for the offering,
excluding compensation payable to the Distributor and the Dealer, would be approximately $110,535.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0">Settlement for sales of Common Shares will occur on the second
trading day following the date on which such sales are made, in return for payment of the net proceeds to the Fund. There is no
arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0">The Distributor has agreed to provide indemnification and contribution
to the Dealer against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the 1933 Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0">The Dealer Agreement will remain in full force and effect unless
terminated by either party upon 30 days&#8217; written notice to the other party.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0">The principal business address of the Dealer is 1285 Avenue
of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>



<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>A</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">DDITIONAL</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">I</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">NFORMATION</FONT></B></P>



<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">This Prospectus Supplement, the accompanying Prospectus, and
the SAI do not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement that the Fund has filed with the SEC (file
No. 333-222087). The complete Registration Statement may be obtained from the SEC at sec.gov. See the cover page of the accompanying
Prospectus for information about how to obtain a paper copy of the Registration Statement or SAI without charge.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 10pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>John Hancock Investors Trust</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center"><B>Common Shares</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Until March 26, 2020 (25 days after the date of this Prospectus
Supplement), all dealers that buy, sell or trade the Common Shares, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required
to deliver a prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement. This delivery requirement is in addition to the dealers&#8217;
obligation to deliver a prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement when acting as underwriters and with respect to their
unsold allotments or subscriptions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B>Base
Prospectus dated March 1, 2020</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>1,000,000
Shares</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>John Hancock
Investors Trust</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>Common Shares</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by
regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund&#8217;s shareholder reports will no longer
be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the transfer agent or from your financial intermediary.
Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided
with a website link to access the report.<BR>
<BR>
</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If you already elected to receive shareholder
reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder
reports and other communications electronically by calling the transfer agent, Computershare at 800-852-0218 or by going to &#8216;Communication
Preferences&#8217; at <I>www.computershare.com/investor</I> or by contacting your financial intermediary.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">You may elect to receive all reports in paper
free of charge at any time. You can inform the transfer agent or your financial intermediary that you wish to continue receiving
paper copies of your shareholder reports by following the instructions listed above. Your election to receive reports in paper
will apply to all funds held with John Hancock Investment Management or your financial intermediary.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">John Hancock Investors Trust (the &#8220;Fund&#8221;
or &#8220;fund&#8221;) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund commenced operations in January 1971
following an initial public offering.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Investment Objectives. </B>The Fund&#8217;s
primary investment objective is to generate income for distribution to its shareholders, with capital appreciation as a secondary
objective. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>The Offering. </B>The Fund may offer, from
time to time, in one or more offerings, the Fund&#8217;s common shares of beneficial interest, no par value (&#8220;Common Shares&#8221;).
Common Shares may be offered at prices and on terms to be set forth in one or more supplements to this Prospectus (each, a &#8220;Prospectus
Supplement&#8221;). You should read this Prospectus and the applicable Prospectus Supplement carefully before you invest in Common
Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Common Shares may be offered directly to one
or more purchasers, through agents designated from time to time by the Fund, or to or through underwriters or dealers. The Prospectus
Supplement relating to the offering will identify any agents, underwriters or dealers involved in the offer or sale of Common Shares,
and will set forth any applicable offering price, sales, load, fee, commission or discount arrangement between the Fund and its
agents or underwriters, or among its underwriters, or the basis upon which such amount may be calculated, net proceeds and use
of proceeds, and the terms of any sale. The Fund may not sell any Common Shares through agents, underwriters or dealers without
delivery of a Prospectus Supplement describing the method and terms of the particular offering of the Common Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Investment Strategy. </B>The preponderance
of the Fund&#8217;s assets are invested in a diversified portfolio of debt securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. corporations
and governments, some of which may carry equity features. The Fund emphasizes corporate debt securities which pay interest on a
fixed or contingent basis and which may possess certain equity features, such as conversion or exchange rights, warrants for the
acquisition of the stock of the same or different issuers, or participations based on revenues, sales or profits. The Fund may
invest up to 70% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities rated below investment grade, commonly
known as &#8220;junk bonds.&#8221; The Fund also may purchase preferred securities and may acquire common stock through the exercise
of conversion or exchange rights acquired in connection with other securities owned by the Fund. The Fund will not acquire any
additional preferred securities or common stock if as a result of that acquisition the value of all preferred securities and common
stocks in the Fund&#8217;s portfolio would exceed 20% of its total assets. Up to 50% of the value of</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">the Fund&#8217;s assets may be invested in restricted
securities acquired through private placements. The Fund may purchase mortgage-backed securities. The Fund also may purchase and
sell derivative instruments. In addition, the Fund may invest in repurchase agreements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Investment Advisor and Subadvisor. </B>The
Fund&#8217;s investment advisor is John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the &#8220;Advisor&#8221; or &#8220;JHIM&#8221;) and
its subadvisor is Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the &#8220;Subadvisor&#8221;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Exchange listing. </B>The Fund&#8217;s currently
outstanding Common Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (&#8220;NYSE&#8221;) under the symbol &#8220;JHI.&#8221; Any
new Common Shares offered and sold hereby are expected to be listed on the NYSE and trade under this symbol. As of February 18,
2020, the last reported sale price for the Common Shares was $18.27.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Leverage. </B>The Fund may use leverage to
the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the &#8220;1940 Act&#8221;), this Prospectus, and a liquidity agreement
dated December 2, 2015 (the &#8220;LA&#8221;). See &#8220;&#8212;Other Investment Policies&#8212;Borrowing.&#8221; The LA includes
a line of credit and will utilize securities lending and reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund&#8217;s leverage strategy may
not be successful.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>The Common Shares have traded both at a premium
and a discount to net asset value (&#8220;NAV&#8221;). The Fund cannot predict whether Common Shares will trade in the future at
a premium or discount to NAV. The provisions of the 1940 Act generally require that the public offering price of common shares
(less any underwriting commissions and discounts) must equal or exceed the NAV per share of a company&#8217;s common stock (calculated
within 48 hours of pricing). The Fund&#8217;s issuance of Common Shares may have an adverse effect on prices in the secondary market
for the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares by increasing the number of Common Shares available, which may put downward pressure on the
market price for the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares. Shares of common stock of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at
a discount from NAV, which may increase investors&#8217; risk of loss.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Investing in the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares
involves certain risks. See &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; beginning on page 27.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the &#8220;SEC&#8221;) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined whether
this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This Prospectus, together with any applicable
Prospectus Supplement, sets forth concisely the information about the Fund that a prospective investor should know before investing.
You should read this Prospectus and the applicable Prospectus Supplement, which contain important information, before deciding
whether to invest in the Common Shares. You should retain the Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement for future reference. A Statement
of Additional Information (&#8220;SAI&#8221;), dated March 1, 2020, containing additional information about the Fund, has been
filed with the SEC and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Prospectus. The Table of Contents for the SAI is
on page 59 of the Prospectus. A copy of the SAI may be obtained without charge by calling 800-225-6020 (toll-free) or from the
SEC&#8217;s website at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund&#8217;s annual report and semi-annual report and other information about the
Fund may be obtained upon request by writing to the Fund, by calling 800-225-6020, or by visiting the Fund&#8217;s website at www.jhinvestments.com/Fund/PerformanceTable.aspx?ProductType=ClosedEnd.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">You also may obtain a copy of any information
regarding the Fund filed with the SEC from the SEC&#8217;s website (sec.gov).</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s Common Shares do not represent
a deposit or obligation of, and are not guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not
federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center">Prospectus dated March 1, 2020</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>You should rely only on the information contained
in, or incorporated by reference into, this Prospectus and any related Prospectus Supplement in making your investment decisions.
The Fund has not authorized any person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent
information, you should not rely on it. The Fund is not making an offer to sell the Common Shares in any jurisdiction where the
offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information in this Prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement is accurate
only as of the dates on their covers. The Fund&#8217;s business, financial condition and prospects may have changed since the date
of its description in this Prospectus or the date of its description in any Prospectus Supplement.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="protoc"></A>TABLE OF CONTENTS</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_1">Prospectus Summary</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>1</I></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_2">Summary of Fund Expenses</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>13</I></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_3">Financial Highlights</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>15</I></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_4">Market and Net Asset Value Information</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>17</I></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_5">The Fund</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>17</I></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_6">Use of Proceeds</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>18</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_7">Investment Objectives</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>18</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_8">Investment Strategies</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>18</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_9">Risk Factors</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>27</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_10">Management of the Fund</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>42</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_11">Determination of Net Asset Value</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>45</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_12">Distribution Policy</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>46</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_13">Dividend Reinvestment Plan</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>47</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_14">Closed-End Fund Structure</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>48</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_15">U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>49</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_16">Plan of Distribution</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>52</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_17">Description of Capital Structure</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>53</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_18">Certain Provisions in the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>56</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_19">Reports to Shareholders</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>57</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_20">Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>57</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_21">Additional Information</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>57</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_22">Table of Contents of the Statement of Additional Information</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>59</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><A HREF="#protoc_23">The Fund&#8217;s Privacy Policy</A></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>60</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>This is only a summary. You should review
the more detailed information elsewhere in this prospectus (&#8220;Prospectus&#8221;), in any related supplement to this Prospectus
(each, a &#8220;Prospectus Supplement&#8221;), and in the Statement of Additional Information (the &#8220;SAI&#8221;) prior to
making an investment in the Fund. See &#8220;Risk Factors.&#8221;</I></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">John Hancock Investors Trust (the &#8220;Fund&#8221;) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund commenced operations in January 1971 following an initial public offering.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Investment Objectives </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Fund&#8217;s primary investment objective is to generate income for distribution to its shareholders, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. The Fund&#8217;s investment objectives are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>The Offering </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Fund may offer, from time to time, in one or more offerings, up to 1,000,000 of the Fund&#8217;s common shares of beneficial interest, no par value (&#8220;Common Shares&#8221;), on terms to be determined at the time of the offering. The Common Shares may be offered at prices and on terms to be set forth in one or more Prospectus Supplements. You should read this Prospectus and the applicable Prospectus Supplement carefully before you invest in Common Shares. Common Shares may be offered directly to one or more purchasers, through agents designated from time to time by the Fund, or to or through underwriters or dealers. The Prospectus Supplement relating to the offering will identify any agents, underwriters or dealers involved in the offer or sale of Common Shares, and will set forth any applicable offering price, sales load, fee, commission or discount arrangement between the Fund and its agents or underwriters, or among its underwriters, or the basis upon which such amount may be calculated, net proceeds and use of proceeds, and the terms of any sale. See &#8220;Plan of Distribution.&#8221; The Fund may not sell any Common Shares through agents, underwriters or dealers without delivery of a Prospectus Supplement describing the method and terms of the particular offering of Common Shares. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Listing and Symbol </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Fund&#8217;s currently outstanding Common Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (&#8220;NYSE&#8221;) under the symbol &#8220;JHI.&#8221; Any new Common Shares offered and sold hereby will be listed on the NYSE and trade under this symbol. As of February 18, 2020, the last reported sale price for the Common Shares was $18.27. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The preponderance of the Fund&#8217;s assets are invested in a diversified portfolio of debt securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. corporations and governments, some of which may carry equity features. The Fund emphasizes corporate debt securities which pay interest on a fixed or contingent basis and which may possess certain equity features, such as conversion or exchange rights, warrants for the acquisition of the stock of the same or different issuers, or participations based on revenues, sales or profits. The Fund also may purchase preferred securities and may acquire common stock through the exercise of conversion or exchange rights acquired in connection with other securities owned by the Fund. The Fund will not acquire any additional preferred securities or common stock if as a result of that acquisition the value of all preferred securities and common stocks in the Fund&#8217;s portfolio would exceed 20% of its total assets. Up to 50% of the value of the Fund&#8217;s assets may be invested in restricted securities acquired through private placements. The Fund may purchase mortgage-backed securities. The Fund also may purchase and sell derivative instruments, including foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency swaps, futures contracts, swaps, including credit-default swaps and interest-rate swaps, and options, including currency options. In addition, the Fund may invest in repurchase agreements.&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">At least 30% of Fund&#8217;s net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) will be represented by (a) debt securities that are rated, at the time of acquisition, investment grade (<I>i.e.</I>, at least &#8220;Baa&#8221; by Moody&#8217;s Investors Service, Inc. (&#8220;Moody&#8217;s&#8221;) or &#8220;BBB&#8221; by Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services (&#8220;S&amp;P&#8221;)) or in unrated securities determined by the Subadvisor to be of comparable credit quality, (b) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities, and (c) cash or cash equivalents. The remaining 70% of the Fund&#8217;s net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) may be invested in debt securities of any credit quality, including securities rated below investment grade (<I>i.e.</I>, rated &#8220;Ba&#8221; or lower by Moody&#8217;s or &#8220;BB&#8221; or lower by S&amp;P). Debt securities of below investment grade quality are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer&#8217;s ability to pay interest and repay principal and are commonly referred to as &#8220;junk bonds&#8221; or &#8220;high yield securities.&#8221; While the Fund focuses on intermediate- and longer-term debt securities, the Fund may acquire securities of any maturity and is not subject to any limits as to the average maturity of its overall portfolio.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Securities rated &#8220;BBB&#8221; by S&amp;P are regarded by S&amp;P as having an adequate capacity to pay interest or dividends and repay capital or principal, as the case may be; whereas such securities normally exhibit adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely, in the opinion of S&amp;P, to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest or dividends and repay capital or principal for securities in this category than in higher rating categories. Securities rated &#8220;Baa&#8221; by Moody&#8217;s are considered by Moody&#8217;s as medium to lower medium grade securities; they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured; interest or dividend payments and capital or principal security, as the case may be, appear to Moody&#8217;s to be adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over time; and, in the opinion of Moody&#8217;s, securities in this rating category lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well. Below investment grade securities and comparable unrated securities involve substantial risk of loss, are considered highly speculative with respect to the issuer&#8217;s ability to pay interest and any required redemption or principal payments and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. Securities rated Ba or BB may face significant ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial or economic conditions that could lead to the issuer being unable to meet its financial commitments. The protection of interest and principal may be moderate and not well safeguarded during both good and bad times. Securities rated B generally lack the characteristics of a desirable investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments over the long term may be low, and such securities are more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated BB or Ba. Adverse business, financial or economic conditions will likely impair the issuer&#8217;s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitments. The descriptions of the investment grade rating categories by Moody&#8217;s and S&amp;P, including a description of their speculative characteristics, are set forth in the SAI. All references to securities ratings by Moody&#8217;s and S&amp;P in this Prospectus shall, unless otherwise indicated, include all securities within each such rating category (<I>e.g.</I>, &#8220;Baa1&#8221;, &#8220;Baa2&#8221; and &#8220;Baa3&#8221; in the case of Moody&#8217;s and &#8220;BBB+&#8221;, &#8220;BBB&#8221; and &#8220;BBB-&#8221; in the case of S&amp;P). All percentage and ratings limitations on securities in which the Fund may invest apply at the time of making an investment and shall not be considered violated if an investment rating is subsequently downgraded to a rating that would have precluded the Fund&#8217;s initial investment in such security. In the event of such security downgrade, the Fund will sell the portfolio security as soon as the Subadvisor believes it to be prudent to do so in order to again cause the Fund to be within the percentage and ratings limitations set forth in this Prospectus. In the event that the Fund disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, the Fund may experience a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">In managing the Fund&#8217;s portfolio, the Subadvisor concentrates first on sector selection by deciding which types of bonds and industries to emphasize at a given time, and then which individual bonds to buy. When making sector and industry allocations, the Subadvisor tries to anticipate shifts in the business cycle, using top-down analysis to determine which sectors and industries may benefit over the next 12 months. In choosing individual securities, the Subadvisor uses bottom-up research to find securities that appear comparatively undervalued. The Subadvisor looks at bonds of all quality levels and maturities from many different issuers, potentially including U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign corporations and governments. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Investment Advisor and Subadvisor </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Fund&#8217;s investment advisor is John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the &#8220;Advisor&#8221; or &#8220;JHIM&#8221;) and its subadvisor is Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the &#8220;Subadvisor&#8221;). </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">JHIM, the Fund&#8217;s investment advisor, is an indirect principally owned subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation. The Advisor is responsible for overseeing the management of the Fund, including its day-to-day business operations and monitoring the Subadvisor. As of December 31, 2019, the Advisor had total assets under management of approximately $148.9 billion. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Subadvisor handles the fund&#8217;s portfolio management activity, subject to oversight by the Advisor. The Subadvisor, organized in 1968, is a wholly owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (a subsidiary of Manulife Financial, a publicly held, Canadian-based company). As of December 31, 2019, the Subadvisor had total assets under management of approximately $208.6 billion.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">See &#8220;Management of the Fund&#8212;The Advisor&#8221; and &#8220;&#8212;The Subadvisor.&#8221; </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Distributions </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Fund makes regular quarterly distributions to holders of Common Shares (the &#8220;Common Shareholders&#8221;) sourced from the Fund&#8217;s cash available for distribution. &#8220;Cash available for distribution&#8221; consists of the Fund&#8217;s (i) investment company taxable income, which includes among other things, dividend and ordinary income after payment of Fund expenses, the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss, and income from certain hedging and interest rate transactions, and (ii) net long-term capital gain (gain from the sale of capital assets held longer than one year). The Board of Trustees of the Fund (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) may modify this distribution policy at any time without obtaining the approval of Common Shareholders. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act, in the event the Fund makes distributions from sources other than income, a notice will accompany each quarterly distribution with respect to the estimated sources of the distribution made. Such notices will describe the portion, if any, of the quarterly dividend which, in the Fund&#8217;s good faith judgment, constitutes long-term capital gain, short-term capital gain, net investment income or a return of capital. The actual character of such dividend distributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes, however, will only be determined finally by the Fund at the close of its fiscal year, based on the Fund&#8217;s full year performance and its actual net investment company taxable income and net capital gain for the year, which may result in a recharacterization of amounts distributed during such fiscal year from the characterization in the quarterly estimates. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">If, for any calendar year, as discussed above, the total distributions made exceed the Fund&#8217;s net investment taxable income and net capital gain, the excess generally will be treated as a return of capital to each Common Shareholder (up to the amount of the Common Shareholder&#8217;s basis in his or her Common Shares) and thereafter as gain from the sale of Common Shares. The amount treated as a return of capital reduces the Common Shareholder&#8217;s adjusted basis in his or her Common Shares, thereby increasing his or her potential gain or reducing his or her potential loss on the subsequent sale of his or her Common Shares. Distributions in any year may include a substantial return of capital component. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Distribution rates are based on projected quarterly cash available for distribution, which may result in fluctuations in quarterly rates. As a result, the distributions paid by the Fund for any particular quarter may be more or less than the amount of cash available for distribution from that quarterly period. In certain circumstances, the Fund may be required to sell a portion of its investment portfolio to fund distributions. Distributions will reduce the Common Shares&#8217; net asset value (&#8220;NAV&#8221;). </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The 1940 Act limits the number of times the Fund may distribute long-term capital gain in any tax year, which may increase the variability of the Fund&#8217;s distributions and result in certain distributions being composed more heavily of long-term capital gain eligible for favorable income tax rates. In the future, the Advisor may seek Board approval to implement a managed distribution plan for the Fund. The managed distribution plan would be implemented pursuant to an exemptive order previously granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;), which provides an exemption from Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 thereunder to permit the Fund to include long-term capital gain as a part of its regular distributions to Common Shareholders more frequently than would otherwise be permitted by the 1940 Act (generally once or twice per year). If the Fund implements a managed distribution plan, it would do so without a vote of the Common Shareholders. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Dividend Reinvestment Plan </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Fund has established an automatic dividend reinvestment plan (the &#8220;Plan&#8221;). Under the Plan, distributions of dividends and capital gain are automatically reinvested in Common Shares of the Fund by Computershare, Inc. Every shareholder holding at least one full share of the Fund will be automatically enrolled in the Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Plan will receive all distributions in cash. Common Shareholders who intend to hold their Common Shares through a broker or nominee should contact such broker or nominee regarding the Plan. See &#8220;Dividend Reinvestment Plan.&#8221; </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Closed-End Fund Structure </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Closed-end funds differ from open-end management investment companies (which generally are referred to as &#8220;mutual funds&#8221;) in that closed-end funds generally list their shares for trading on a securities exchange and do not redeem their shares at the option of the shareholder. Mutual funds do not trade on securities exchanges and issue securities redeemable at the option of the shareholder. The continuous outflows of assets in a mutual fund can make it difficult to manage the fund&#8217;s investments. Closed-end funds generally are able to stay more fully invested in securities that are consistent with their investment objectives and also have greater flexibility to make certain types of investments and to use certain investment strategies, such as financial leverage and investments in illiquid securities. The Fund&#8217;s Common Shares are designed primarily for long-term investors; you should not purchase Common Shares if you intend to sell them shortly after purchase. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Common shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at prices lower than their NAV. Since inception, the market price of the Common Shares has fluctuated and at times has traded below the Fund&#8217;s NAV and at times has traded above the Fund&#8217;s NAV. The Fund cannot predict whether in the future the Common Shares will trade at, above or below NAV. In addition to NAV, the market price of the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares may be affected by such factors as the Fund&#8217;s dividend stability, dividend levels, which are in turn affected by expenses, and market supply and demand. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">In recognition of the possibility that the Common Shares may trade at a discount from their NAV, and that any such discount may not be in the best interest of Common Shareholders, the Board, in consultation with the Advisor, from time to time may review possible actions to reduce any such discount. There can be no assurance that the Board will decide to undertake any of these actions or that, if undertaken, such actions would result in the Common Shares trading at a price equal to or close to NAV per Common Share. In the event that the Fund conducts an offering of new Common Shares and such offering constitutes a &#8220;distribution&#8221; under Regulation M, the Fund and certain of its affiliates may be subject to an applicable restricted period that could limit the timing of any repurchases by the Fund. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Summary of Risks </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Fund&#8217;s principal risk factors are listed below by general risks and strategy risks. Before investing, be sure to read the additional descriptions of these risks beginning on page 27 of this Prospectus. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 20pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>General Risks</I></B></FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s main risks are listed below
        in alphabetical order, not in order of importance.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Anti-takeover Provisions.</I></B> The
        Fund&#8217;s Declaration of Trust includes provisions that could limit the ability of other persons or entities to acquire control
        of the Fund or to change the composition of its Board. These provisions may deprive shareholders of opportunities to sell their
        Common Shares at a premium over the then current market price of the Common Shares. See &#8220;Certain Provisions in the Declaration
        of Trust and By-Laws&#8212;Anti-takeover provisions.&#8221;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Changes in U.S. Law.</I></B> Changes in
        the state and U.S. federal laws applicable to the Fund, including changes to state and U.S. federal tax laws, or applicable to
        the Advisor, the Subadvisor and other securities or instruments in which the Fund may invest, may negatively affect the Fund&#8217;s
        returns to Common Shareholders. The Fund may need to modify its investment strategy in the future in order to satisfy new regulatory
        requirements or to compete in a changed business environment.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Cybersecurity and Operational Risk.</I></B>
        Cybersecurity breaches may allow an unauthorized party to gain access to fund assets, customer data, or proprietary information,
        or cause the Fund or its service providers to suffer data corruption or lose operational functionality. Similar incidents affecting
        issuers of the Fund&#8217;s securities may negatively impact performance. Operational risk may arise from human error, error by
        third parties, communication errors, or technology failures, among other causes.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Defensive Positions Risk.</I></B> During
        periods of adverse market or economic conditions, the Fund may temporarily invest all or a substantial portion of its total assets
        in short-term money market instruments, securities with remaining maturities of less than one year, cash or cash equivalents. The
        Fund will not be pursuing its investment objectives in these circumstances and could miss favorable market developments.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Distribution Risk.</I></B> There can be
        no assurance that quarterly distributions paid by the Fund to shareholders will be maintained at current levels or increase over
        time. The quarterly distributions shareholders receive from the Fund are derived from the Fund&#8217;s dividends and interest income
        after payment of Fund expenses. The Fund&#8217;s cash available for distribution may vary widely over the short- and long-term.
        If, for any calendar year, the total distributions made exceed the Fund&#8217;s net investment taxable income and net capital gain,
        the excess generally will be treated as a return of capital to each Common Shareholder (up to the amount of the Common Shareholder&#8217;s
        basis in his or her Common Shares) and thereafter as gain from the sale of Common Shares. The amount treated as a return of capital
        reduces the Common Shareholder&#8217;s adjusted basis in his or her Common Shares, thereby increasing his or her potential gain
        or reducing his or her potential loss on the subsequent sale of his or her Common Shares. Distributions in any year may include
        a substantial return of capital component.</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Economic and market events risk</I></B>.
        Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to
        stimulate or stabilize economic growth, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact
        performance. Reduced liquidity in credit and fixed-income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide. Banks and financial
        services companies could suffer losses if interest rates rise or economic conditions deteriorate.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Inflation Risk.</I></B> Inflation risk
        is the risk that the purchasing power of assets or income from investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases
        the value of money. As inflation increases, the real value of the Common Shares and distributions thereon can decline.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Interest Rate Risk.</I></B> Interest rate
        risk is the risk that fixed-income securities such as debt securities and preferred securities will decline in value because of
        changes in market interest rates. When market interest rates rise, the market value of such securities generally will fall. The
        Fund&#8217;s investments in debt securities and preferred securities means that the NAV and market price of the Common Shares will
        tend to decline if market interest rates rise. Given the historically low level of interest rates in recent years and the likelihood
        that interest rates will increase when the national economy strengthens, the risk of the potentially negative impact of rising
        interest rates on the value of the Fund&#8217;s portfolio may be significant. In addition, the longer the average maturity of the
        Fund&#8217;s portfolio of debt securities, the greater the potential impact of rising interest rates on the value of the Fund&#8217;s
        portfolio and the less flexibility the Fund may have to respond to the decreasing spread between the yield on its portfolio securities.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">During periods of declining interest rates,
        an issuer may exercise its option to prepay principal of debt securities or to redeem preferred securities earlier than scheduled,
        forcing the Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. This is known as call or prepayment risk. During periods of rising interest
        rates, the average life of certain types of securities may be extended because of slower than expected principal payments. This
        may lock in a below market interest rate, increase the security&#8217;s duration and reduce the value of the security. This is
        known as extension risk. Recent and potential future changes in government monetary policy may affect the level of interest rates.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Investment and Market Risk.</I></B> An
        investment in Common Shares is subject to investment and market risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount
        invested. An investment in Common Shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund, which generally
        are traded on a securities exchange or in the over-the-counter markets. The value of these securities, like other market investments,
        may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Common Shares at any point in time may be worth less than the original
        investment, even after taking into account any reinvestment of dividends and distributions.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Leverage Risk.</I></B> The Fund is authorized
        to utilize leverage through borrowings, reinvestment of securities lending collateral or reverse repurchase agreement proceeds,
        and/or the issuance of preferred shares, including the issuance of debt securities. The Fund is party to the LA as described in
        &#8220;&#8212;Description of Capital Structure&#8212;Liquidity Facility.&#8221;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund utilizes the LA to increase its assets
        available for investment. When the Fund leverages its assets, Common Shareholders bear the fees associated with the LA and have
        the potential to benefit or be disadvantaged from the use of leverage. In addition, the fee paid to the Advisor is calculated on
        the basis of the Fund&#8217;s average daily managed assets, including proceeds from borrowings and/or the issuance of any preferred
        shares, so the fee will be higher when leverage is utilized, which may create an incentive for the Advisor to employ financial
        leverage. Consequently, the Fund and the Advisor may have differing interests in determining whether to leverage the Fund&#8217;s
        assets. Leverage creates</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">risks that may adversely affect the return for
        the Common Shareholders, including:</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.6pt"><B>&#8226;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>the
        likelihood of greater volatility of NAV and market price of Common Shares;</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.6pt"><B>&#8226;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;fluctuations
        in the interest rate paid for the use of the LA;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 8.65pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.6pt"><B>&#8226;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;increased
        operating costs, which may reduce the Fund&#8217;s total return;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 8.65pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.6pt"><B>&#8226;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;the
        potential for a decline in the value of an investment acquired through leverage, while the Fund&#8217;s obligations under such
        leverage remains fixed; and</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.6pt"><B>&#8226;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;the
        Fund is more likely to have to sell securities in a volatile market in order to meet asset coverage or other debt compliance requirements.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To the extent the returns derived from securities
        purchased with proceeds received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, the Fund&#8217;s distributions may be greater than
        if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the returns from the securities purchased with such proceeds are not sufficient to
        cover the cost of leverage, the amount available for distribution to Common Shareholders will be less than if leverage had not
        been used. In the latter case, the Advisor, in its best judgment, may nevertheless determine to maintain the Fund&#8217;s leveraged
        position if it deems such action to be appropriate. The costs of a borrowing program and/or an offering of preferred shares would
        be borne by Common Shareholders and consequently would result in a reduction of the NAV of Common Shares.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition to the risks created by the Fund&#8217;s
        use of leverage, the Fund is subject to the risk that it would be unable to timely, or at all, obtain replacement financing if
        the LA is terminated. For more information regarding termination, see &#8220;&#8212;Description of Capital Structure&#8212;Liquidity
        Facility.&#8221;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>LIBOR Discontinuation Risk.</I></B> The
        LA utilizes LIBOR as the reference or benchmark rate for interest rate calculations. It is uncertain what impact the anticipated
        discontinuation of LIBOR after 2021 will have on the use of LIBOR as a reference rate in the LA. It is expected that market participants
        will amend financial instruments referencing LIBOR, such as the LA, to include fallback provisions and other measures that contemplate
        the discontinuation of LIBOR or other similar market disruption events, but neither the effect of the transition process nor the
        viability of such measures is known. In addition, there are obstacles to converting certain longer term securities and transactions
        to a new benchmark or benchmarks and the effectiveness of one alternative reference rate versus multiple alternative reference
        rates in new or existing financial instruments and products has not been determined. The transition away from LIBOR may lead to
        increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that currently rely on LIBOR to determine interest rates. LIBOR&#8217;s deterioration
        may adversely affect the liquidity and/or market value of securities that use LIBOR as a benchmark interest rate. The use of an
        alternative reference rate, or the transition process to an alternative reference rate, may result in increases to the interest
        paid by the fund pursuant to the LA and, therefore, may adversely affect the fund&#8217;s performance.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Management Risk.</I></B> The Fund is subject
        to management risk because it relies on the Subadvisor&#8217;s ability to pursue the Fund&#8217;s investment objectives. The Subadvisor
        applies investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee that
        it will produce the desired results.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Market Discount Risk.</I></B> The Fund&#8217;s
        Common Shares will be offered only when Common Shares of the Fund are trading at a price equal to or above the Fund&#8217;s NAV
        per Common Share plus the per Common Share amount of commissions. As with any security, the market value of the Common Shares may
        increase or</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">decrease from the amount initially paid for
        the Common Shares. The Fund&#8217;s Common Shares have traded at both a premium and at a discount to NAV. The shares of closed-end
        management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their NAV. This characteristic is a risk separate and distinct
        from the risk that the Fund&#8217;s NAV could decrease as a result of investment activities. Investors bear a risk of loss to the
        extent that the price at which they sell their shares is lower in relation to the Fund&#8217;s NAV than at the time of purchase,
        assuming a stable NAV.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Natural Disasters and Adverse Weather
        Conditions.</I></B> Certain areas of the world historically have been prone to major natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes,
        typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, and have been economically sensitive to environmental
        events. Such disasters, and the resulting damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund&#8217;s investment portfolio
        and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses in the manner
        normally conducted. Adverse weather conditions also may have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural
        sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Secondary Market for the Common Shares.
        </I></B>The issuance of new Common Shares may have an adverse effect on the secondary market for the Common Shares. When Common
        Shares are trading at a premium, the Fund may issue new Common Shares of the Fund. The increase in the amount of the Fund&#8217;s
        outstanding Common Shares resulting from the offering of new Common Shares may put downward pressure on the market price for the
        Common Shares of the Fund. Common Shares will not be issued at any time when Common Shares are trading at a price lower than a
        price equal to the Fund&#8217;s NAV per Common Share plus the per Common Share amount of commissions.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund also issues Common Shares through its
        dividend reinvestment plan. Common Shares may be issued under the plan at a discount to the market price for such Common Shares,
        which may put downward pressure on the market price for Common Shares of the Fund.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The voting power of current Common Shareholders
        will be diluted to the extent that such shareholders do not purchase shares in any future Common Share offerings or do not purchase
        sufficient shares to maintain their percentage interest. In addition, if the proceeds of such offering are unable to be invested
        as intended, the Fund&#8217;s per Common Share distribution may decrease (or may consist of return of capital) and the Fund may
        not participate in market advances to the same extent as if such proceeds were fully invested as planned.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Tax Risk.</I></B> To qualify for the special
        tax treatment available to regulated investment companies, the Fund must: (i) derive at least 90% of its annual gross income from
        certain kinds of investment income; (ii) meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each quarter; and (iii)
        distribute in each taxable year at least 90% of its net investment income (including net interest income and net short-term capital
        gain). If the Fund failed to meet any of these requirements, subject to the opportunity to cure such failures under applicable
        provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#8220;Code&#8221;), the Fund would be subject to U.S. federal
        income tax at regular corporate rates on its taxable income, including its net capital gain, even if such income were distributed
        to its shareholders. All distributions by the Fund from earnings and profits, including distributions of net capital gain (if any),
        would be taxable to the shareholders as ordinary income. To the extent designated by the Fund, such distributions generally would
        be eligible (i) to be treated as qualified dividend income in the case of individual and other non-corporate shareholders and (ii)
        for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders, provided that in each case the shareholder meets applicable
        holding period requirements. In addition, in order to requalify for</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">taxation as a regulated investment company,
        the Fund might be required to recognize unrealized gain, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make certain distributions. See
        &#8220;U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters.&#8221;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The tax treatment and characterization of the
        Fund&#8217;s distributions may vary significantly from time to time due to the nature of the Fund&#8217;s investments. The ultimate
        tax characterization of the Fund&#8217;s distributions in a calendar year may not finally be determined until after the end of
        that calendar year. The Fund may make distributions during a calendar year that exceed the Fund&#8217;s net investment income and
        net realized capital gain for that year. In such a situation, the amount by which the Fund&#8217;s total distributions exceed net
        investment income and net realized capital gain generally would be treated as a return of capital up to the amount of the Common
        Shareholder&#8217;s tax basis in his or her Common Shares, with any amounts exceeding such basis treated as gain from the sale
        of his or her Common Shares. The Fund&#8217;s income distributions that qualify for favorable tax treatment may be affected by
        Internal Revenue Service (&#8220;IRS&#8221;) interpretations of the Code and future changes in tax laws and regulations all of
        which may apply with retroactive effect. See &#8220;U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters.&#8221;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">No assurance can be given as to what percentage
        of the distributions paid on the Common Shares, if any, will consist of long-term capital gain or what the tax rates on various
        types of income will be in future years.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 20pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Strategy Risks</I></B></FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Brady Bonds Risk.</I></B> Brady Bonds
        may involve a high degree of risk, may be in default or present the risk of default. Agreements implemented under the Brady Plan
        to date are designed to achieve debt and debt-service reduction through specific options negotiated by a debtor nation with its
        creditors. As a result, the financial packages offered by each country differ. These types of options have included the exchange
        of outstanding commercial bank debt for bonds issued at 100% of face value of such debt, bonds issued at a discount of face value
        of such debt, bonds bearing an interest rate which increases over time and bonds issued in exchange for the advancement of new
        money by existing lenders. Certain Brady Bonds have been collateralized as to principal due at maturity by U.S. Treasury zero coupon
        bonds with a maturity equal to the final maturity of such Brady Bonds, although the collateral is not available to investors until
        the final maturity of the Brady Bonds. Collateral purchases are financed by the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and
        the debtor nations&#8217; reserves. In addition, the first two or three interest payments on certain types of Brady Bonds may be
        collateralized by cash or securities agreed upon by creditors. Although Brady Bonds may be collateralized by U.S. government securities,
        repayment of principal and interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. government.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Corporate Debt Securities Risk. </I></B>Corporate
        debt obligations are subject to the risk of an issuer&#8217;s inability to meet principal and interest payments on the obligations
        and also may be subject to price volatility due to such factors as market interest rates, market perception of the creditworthiness
        of the issuer and general market liquidity.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Credit and counterparty risk.</I></B>
        The issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security, the counterparty to an over-the-counter derivatives contract, or a borrower
        of fund securities may not make timely payments or otherwise honor its obligations. U.S. government securities are subject to varying
        degrees of credit risk depending upon the nature of their support. A downgrade or default affecting any of the Fund&#8217;s securities
        could affect the Fund&#8217;s performance.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Equity securities risk.</I></B> The price
        of equity securities may decline due to changes in a company&#8217;s financial condition or overall market conditions.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Fixed-income securities risk.</I></B>
        A rise in interest rates typically causes bond prices to fall. The longer the average maturity or duration of the bonds held by</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a fund, the more sensitive it will likely be
        to interest-rate fluctuations. An issuer may not make all interest payments or repay all or any of the principal borrowed. Changes
        in a security&#8217;s credit quality may adversely affect fund performance.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Hedging, Derivatives and Other Strategic
        Transactions Risk.</I></B> Hedging, derivatives, and other strategic transactions may increase the volatility of the Fund and,
        if the transaction does not have the desired outcome, could result in a significant loss to the Fund. The use of derivative instruments
        could produce disproportionate gain or loss, more than the principal amount invested. Investing in derivative instruments involves
        risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional
        investments and, in a down market, could become harder to value or sell at a fair price. The following is a list of certain derivatives
        and other strategic transactions in which the Fund may invest and the main risks associated with each of them:</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 21.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Credit default swaps. </I></B>Counterparty
        risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions), interest-rate risk, settlement risk, risk
        of default of the underlying reference obligation and risk of disproportionate loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions
        involving credit default swaps.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 21.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Foreign currency forward contracts. </I></B>Counterparty
        risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions), foreign currency risk and risk of disproportionate
        loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions involving foreign currency forward contracts.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 21.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Foreign currency swaps. </I></B>Counterparty
        risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions), foreign currency risk and risk of disproportionate
        loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions involving foreign currency swaps.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 21.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Futures contracts. </I></B>Counterparty
        risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions) and risk of disproportionate loss are the
        principal risks of engaging in transactions involving futures contracts.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 21.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Interest-rate swaps. </I></B>Counterparty
        risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions), interest-rate risk and risk of disproportionate
        loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions involving interest-rate swaps.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 21.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Options and currency options. </I></B>Counterparty
        risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions) and risk of disproportionate loss are the
        principal risks of engaging in transactions involving options, including currency options. Counterparty risk does not apply to
        exchange-traded options.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 21.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Swaps. </I></B>Counterparty risk, liquidity
        risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions), interest-rate risk, settlement risk, risk of default of the
        underlying reference obligation and risk of disproportionate loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions involving
        swaps, including credit default swaps and total return swaps.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Liquidity and Restricted Securities Risk.
        </I></B>The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities for which there is no readily available trading market
        or which are otherwise illiquid. The Fund may have significant exposure to restricted securities.&nbsp; Restricted securities are
        securities with restrictions on public resale, such as securities offered in accordance with an exemption under Rule 144A under
        the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#8220;1933 Act&#8221;), or commercial paper issued under Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act.&nbsp;
        Restricted securities are often required to be sold in private sales to institutional buyers, markets for restricted securities
        may or may not be well</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">developed, and restricted securities can be
        illiquid. Illiquid and restricted securities may be difficult to value and may involve greater risks than liquid securities. Illiquidity
        may have an adverse impact on a particular security&#8217;s market price and the fund&#8217;s ability to see the security.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The extent (if at all) to which a security may
        be sold or a derivative position closed without negatively impacting its market value may be impaired by&nbsp;reduced market activity
        or participation, legal restrictions, or other economic and market impediments. Liquidity risk may be magnified in rising interest
        rate environments due to higher than normal redemption rates. Widespread selling of fixed-income securities to satisfy redemptions
        during periods of reduced demand may adversely impact the price or salability of such securities. Periods of heavy redemption could
        cause the fund to sell assets at a loss or depressed value, which could negatively affect performance. Redemption risk is heightened
        during periods of declining or illiquid markets.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20"><B><I>Lower-rated and high-yield
        fixed-income securities risk.</I></B> Lower-rated and high-yield fixed-income securities (junk bonds) are subject to greater credit
        quality risk, risk of default, and price volatility than higher-rated fixed-income securities, may be considered speculative, and
        can be difficult to resell.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #231F20"><B><I>Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities risk.</I></B> Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are subject to different combinations of prepayment, extension, interest-rate, and other market risks.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Non-U.S. Investment Risk.</I></B> As compared
        to U.S. companies, less information may be publicly available regarding foreign issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be subject to
        foreign taxes and may be more volatile than U.S. securities. The value of non-U.S. securities is subject to currency fluctuations
        and adverse political and economic developments. Any depository receipts are subject to most of the risks associated with investing
        in foreign securities directly because the value of a depository receipt is dependent upon the market price of the underlying foreign
        equity security. Depository receipts are also subject to liquidity risk. Investments in emerging-market countries are subject to
        greater levels of non-U.S. investment risk.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Repurchase agreement risk.</I></B> The
        risk of a repurchase agreement transaction is limited to the ability of the seller to pay the agreed-upon sum on the delivery</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">date. In the event of bankruptcy or other default
        by the seller, the instrument purchased may decline in value, interest payable on the instrument may be lost and there may be possible
        difficulties and delays in obtaining collateral and delays and expense in liquidating the instrument.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk.</I></B>
        Reverse repurchase agreement transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is obligated to
        repurchase under such agreements may decline below the repurchase price. Any fluctuations in the market value of either the securities
        transferred to the other party or the securities in which the proceeds may be invested would affect the market value of the Fund&#8217;s
        assets, thereby potentially increasing fluctuations in the market value of the Fund&#8217;s assets. In the event the buyer of securities
        under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund&#8217;s use of proceeds received under
        the agreement may be restricted pending a determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the
        Fund&#8217;s obligation to repurchase the securities. An event of default of insolvency of the counterparty to a reverse repurchase
        agreement could result in delays or restrictions with respect to the Fund&#8217;s ability to dispose of the underlying securities,
        in addition, a reverse repurchase</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">agreement may be considered a form of leverage
        and may, therefore, increase fluctuations in the Fund&#8217;s net asset value per share (NAV).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Sovereign Debt Obligations Risk.</I></B>
        An investment in debt obligations of non-U.S. governments and their political subdivisions (sovereign debt), whether denominated
        in U.S. dollars or a foreign currency, involves special risks that are not present in corporate debt obligations. The non-U.S.
        issuer of the sovereign debt or the non-U.S. governmental authorities that control the repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling
        to repay principal or pay interest when due, and the Fund may have limited recourse in the event of a default. During periods of
        economic uncertainty, the market prices of sovereign debt may be more volatile than prices of debt obligations of U.S. issuers.
        In the past, certain non-U.S. countries have encountered difficulties in servicing their debt obligations, withheld payments of
        principal and interest and declared moratoria on the payment of principal and interest on their sovereign debt. A sovereign debtor&#8217;s
        willingness or ability to repay principal and pay interest in a timely manner may be affected by, among other factors, its cash
        flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of sufficient foreign exchange, the relative size
        of the debt service burden, the sovereign debtor&#8217;s policy toward its principal international lenders and local political
        constraints. Sovereign debtors also may be dependent on expected disbursements from non-U.S. governments, multilateral agencies
        and other entities to reduce principal and interest arrearages on their debt. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic
        reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation
        of third-party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor&#8217;s ability or willingness
        to service its debts.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>U.S. Government Securities Risk. </I></B>No
        assurance can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support in the future to U.S. government agencies, authorities
        or instrumentalities that are not supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Securities guaranteed as to principal and
        interest by the United States government, its agencies, authorities or instrumentalities include: (i) securities for which the
        payment of principal and interest is backed by an irrevocable letter of credit issued by the U.S. government or any of its agencies,
        authorities or instrumentalities; and (ii) participations in loans made to non-U.S. governments or other entities that are so guaranteed.
        The secondary market for certain of these participations is limited and therefore may be regarded as illiquid.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Warrants Risk</I>.</B> Warrants are rights
        to purchase securities at specific prices and are valid for a specific period of time. Warrant prices do not necessarily move parallel
        to the prices of the underlying securities, and warrant holders receive no dividends and have no voting rights or rights with respect
        to the assets of an issuer. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant
        may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants cease to have value if not exercised prior
        to the expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.</P>

        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><B><I>Given the risks described above, an investment
        in Common Shares may not be appropriate for all investors.</I></B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><B><I>You should carefully consider your ability
        to assume these risks before making an investment in the Fund.</I></B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_2"></A>Summary of Fund Expenses</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The purpose of the table below is to help you
understand all fees and expenses that you, as a Common Shareholder, would bear directly or indirectly. In accordance with SEC requirements,
the table below shows the Fund&#8217;s expenses as a percentage of its average net assets as of October 31, 2019, and not as a
percentage of total assets. By showing expenses as a percentage of average net assets, expenses are not expressed as a percentage
of all of the assets in which the Fund invests. The offering costs to be paid or reimbursed by the Fund are not included in the
Annual Expenses table below. However, these expenses will be borne by Common Shareholders and may result in a reduction in the
NAV of the Common Shares. See &#8220;Management of the Fund&#8221; and &#8220;Dividend Reinvestment Plan.&#8221; The table and
example are based on the Fund&#8217;s capital structure as of October 31, 2019.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 80%; padding: 4pt 5.05pt; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Shareholder Transaction Expenses</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 5.05pt 4pt 15.65pt; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sales load (as a percentage of offering price) <SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">_____%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 5.05pt 4pt 15.65pt; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Offering expenses (as a percentage of offering price) <SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">_____%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 5.05pt 4pt 15.65pt; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dividend Reinvestment Plan fees <SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">None</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 5.05pt; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Annual Expenses (Percentage of Net Assets Attributable to Common Shares)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 5.05pt 4pt 15.65pt; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Management fees <SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">0.85%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 5.05pt 4pt 15.65pt; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Interest payments on borrowed funds<SUP>(4)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.69%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 5.05pt 4pt 15.65pt; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Other expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">0.20%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 5.05pt 4pt 15.1pt; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total Annual Operating Expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.74%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 5.05pt 4pt 15.1pt; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Contractual Expense Reimbursement <SUP>(5)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(0.01)%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 5.05pt 4pt 15.1pt; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursements</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.73%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.6pt">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">If Common Shares are sold to or through underwriters, the Prospectus Supplement will set forth
any applicable sales load and the estimated offering expenses.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.6pt">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Participants in the Fund&#8217;s dividend reinvestment plan do not pay brokerage charges with respect
to Common Shares issued directly by the Fund. However, whenever Common Shares are purchased or sold on the NYSE or otherwise on
the open market, each participant will pay a <I>pro rata </I>portion of brokerage trading fees, currently $0.05 per share purchased
or sold. Brokerage trading fees will be deducted from amounts to be invested. Shareholders participating in the Plan may buy additional
Common Shares of the Fund through the Plan at any time and will be charged a $5 transaction fee plus $0.05 per share brokerage
trading fee for each order. See &#8220;Distribution Policy&#8221; and &#8220;Dividend Reinvestment Plan.&#8221;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.6pt">(3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">See &#8220;Management of the Fund&#8212;The Advisor.&#8221;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.6pt">(4)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Fund uses leverage by borrowing under a liquidity agreement. &#8220;Interest payments on borrowed
funds&#8221; includes all interest paid in connection with outstanding loans. See &#8220;Other Investment Policies - Borrowing&#8221;
and &#8220;Use of Leverage by the Fund.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.6pt">(5)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Advisor contractually agrees to waive a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse expenses
for the fund and certain other John Hancock funds according to an asset level breakpoint schedule that is based on the aggregate
net assets of all the funds participating in the waiver or reimbursement. This waiver is allocated proportionally among the participating
funds. During its most recent fiscal year, the fund&#8217;s reimbursement amounted to 0.01% of the fund&#8217;s average daily net
assets. This agreement expires on July 31, 2021, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the fund and the Advisor based upon a determination
that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.&#9;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>EXAMPLE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following example illustrates the expenses
that Common Shareholders would pay on a $1,000 investment in Common Shares, assuming (i) total annual expenses set forth above,
including any reimbursements through their current expiration date; (ii) a 5% annual return; and (iii) all distributions are reinvested
at NAV:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>1
    Year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>3
    Years</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>5
    Years</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10&nbsp;Years</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total Expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$28</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$85</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$145</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$307</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The above table and example and the assumption
in the example of a 5% annual return are required by regulations of the SEC that are applicable to all investment companies; the
assumed 5% annual return is not a prediction of, and does not represent, the projected or actual performance of the Fund&#8217;s
Common Shares. For more complete descriptions of certain of the Fund&#8217;s costs and expenses, see &#8220;Management of the Fund.&#8221;
In addition, while the example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at NAV, participants in the Fund&#8217;s
dividend reinvestment plan may receive Common Shares purchased or issued at a price or value different from NAV. See &#8220;Distribution
Policy&#8221; and &#8220;Dividend Reinvestment Plan.&#8221; The example does not include sales load or estimated offering costs,
which would cause the expenses shown in the example to increase.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>The example should not be considered a representation
of past or future expenses, and the Fund&#8217;s actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. Moreover, the Fund&#8217;s
actual rate of return may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example.</B></P>




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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_3"></A>Financial Highlights</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This table details the financial performance
of the Common Shares, including total return information showing how much an investment in the Fund has increased or decreased
each period (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The financial statements of the Fund as of October
31, 2019 have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (&#8220;PwC&#8221;), the Fund&#8217;s independent registered public accounting
firm. The report of PwC is included, along with the Fund&#8217;s financial statements, in the Fund&#8217;s annual report, which
has been incorporated by reference into the SAI and is available upon request.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Common Shares</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt; width: 34%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Period ended</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; text-align: center; padding-top: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10-31-19</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 9pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10-31-18</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 9pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10-31-17</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 9pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10-31-16</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 9pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10-31-15</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 9pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10-31-14</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: #E5E5E5">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black"><B>Per share operating performance</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Net asset value, beginning of period</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$16.99</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$18.81</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$18.11</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$17.20</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$19.56</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$19.76</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net
    investment income<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.19</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.28</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.32</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.41</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.58</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.40</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(1.79)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;0.72</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;0.96</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(2.28)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(0.14)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Total from investment operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>2.59</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;(0.58)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;2.00</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;2.28</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;(0.87)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;1.44</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Less distributions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">From net investment income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1.20)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(1.24)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(1.30)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(1.39)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(1.49)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(1.64)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Anti-dilutive impact of repurchase plan</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;0.022</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Anti-dilutive impact of shelf offering</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;<SUP>3</SUP></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Net asset value, end of period</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$18.38</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$16.99</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$18.81</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$18.11</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$17.20</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$19.56</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Per share market value, end of period</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$17.14</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$15.51</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$17.87</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$16.73</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$15.20</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$19.06</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Total
    return at net asset value (%)</B><SUP>4,5</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>16.56</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;(2.74)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;11.87</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;14.95</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;(3.85)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;7.65</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Total
    return at market value (%)</B><SUP>4</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>19.07</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;(6.54)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;15.05</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;20.17</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;(12.80)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;7.40</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: #E5E5E5">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; color: Black"><B>Ratios and supplemental data</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net assets, end of period (in millions)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$160</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$148</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$164</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$158</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$151</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$172</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Expenses before reductions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.74</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;2.52</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.95</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.79</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.54</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.38</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Expenses
    including reductions<SUP>6</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.73</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;2.51</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.94</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.78</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.37</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net investment income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">6.77</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;6.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;6.96</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;7.75</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;7.70</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;7.94</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Portfolio turnover (%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">40</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;52</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;62</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;74</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;71</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: #E5E5E5">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Senior securities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total debt outstanding end of period (in millions)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-bottom: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">$87</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$87</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$87</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$87</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$87</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$87</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Asset
    coverage per $1,000 of debt<SUP>7</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$2,841</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$2,702</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$2,884</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$2,814</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$2,741</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$2,979</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 4%; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 96%; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Based on average daily shares outstanding.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">The repurchase plan was completed at an average repurchase price of $13.99 for 84,400 shares for the period ended 10-31-16.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Less than $0.005 per share.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total return based on net asset value reflects changes in the fund&#8217;s net asset value during each period. Total return based on market value reflects changes in market value. Each figure assumes that distributions from income, capital gains and tax return of capital, if any, were reinvested.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Expenses including reductions excluding interest
        expense were 1.04%, 1.12%, 1.06%, 1.16% and 1.06% for the periods ended 10-31-19, 10-31-18, 10-31-17, 10-31-16 and 10-31-15, respectively.</P>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Asset coverage equals the total net assets plus borrowings divided by the borrowings of the fund outstanding at period end (Note 8). As debt outstanding changes, the level of invested assets may change accordingly. Asset coverage ratio provides a measure of leverage.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt; width: 52%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>COMMON SHARES Period ended</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10-31-13</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10-31-12</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10-31-11</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10-31-10</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Per share operating performance</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Net asset value, beginning of period</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$20.44</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$19.19</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$20.11</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$18.03</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net
    investment income<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.61</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.88</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.93</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;2.15</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(0.59)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.30</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(0.88)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;2.00</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Total from investment operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;1.02</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;3.18</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;1.05</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;4.15</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Less distributions to common shareholders</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">From net investment income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(1.71)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(1.94)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(1.97)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(2.07)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Anti-dilutive impact of shelf offering</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;0.01</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;0.01</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&#8212;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Net asset value, end of period</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$19.76</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$20.44</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$19.19</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$20.11</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Per share market value, end of period</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$19.30</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$22.24</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$21.28</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$21.13</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Total
    return at net asset value (%)</B><SUP>2</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;5.09</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;16.14</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;4.90</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;23.81</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Total
    return at market value (%)</B><SUP>2</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;(5.66)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;11.13</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;13.52</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;32.29</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Ratios and supplemental data</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (in millions)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$173</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$176</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$164</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$171</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Expenses<SUP>3</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.41</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.57</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.62</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.93</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 20pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net investment income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;8.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;9.65</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;9.63</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;11.33</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Portfolio turnover (%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;61</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;56</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;45</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;71</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #E5E5E5">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Senior securities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total debt outstanding end of period (in millions)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$86</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$86</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$88</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$80</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 7.6pt; text-indent: -7.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Asset
    coverage per $1,000 of debt<SUP>4</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$3,013</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$3,054</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$2,871</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D8D8D8 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 17.3pt; text-align: right; text-indent: -8.65pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;$3,136</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 4%; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 96%; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Based on average daily shares outstanding.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total return based on net asset value reflects changes in the fund&#8217;s net asset value during each period. Total return based on market value reflects changes in market value. Each figure assumes that dividend and capital gain distributions, if any, were reinvested. These figures will differ depending upon the level of any discount from or premium to net asset value at which the fund&#8217;s shares traded during the period.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Expenses excluding interest were 1.07%, 1.07%, 1.04%, and 1.12% for the periods ended 10-31-13, 10-31-12, 10-31-11, and 10-31-10, respectively.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Asset coverage equals the total net assets plus borrowings divided by the borrowings of the fund outstanding at period end (Note 7). As debt outstanding changes, level of invested assets may change accordingly. Asset coverage ratio provides a measure of leverage.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_4"></A>Market and Net Asset Value Information</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s currently outstanding Common
Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (&#8220;NYSE&#8221;) under the symbol &#8220;JHI&#8221; and commenced trading
on the NYSE in 1971.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s Common Shares have traded both
at a premium and at a discount to its net asset value (&#8220;NAV&#8221;). The Fund cannot predict whether its shares will trade
in the future at a premium or discount to NAV. The provisions of the 1940 Act generally require that the public offering price
of common shares (less any underwriting commissions and discounts) must equal or exceed the NAV per share of a company&#8217;s
common stock (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). The Fund&#8217;s issuance of Common Shares may have an adverse effect on
prices in the secondary market for Common Shares by increasing the number of Common Shares available, which may put downward pressure
on the market price for Common Shares. Shares of common stock of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount
from NAV. See &#8220;Risk Factors&#8212;General Risks&#8212;Market Discount Risk&#8221; and &#8220;&#8212;Secondary Market for
the Common Shares.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following table sets forth for each of the
periods indicated the high and low closing market prices for Common Shares on the NYSE, and the corresponding NAV per share and
the premium or discount to NAV per share at which the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares were trading as of such date. NAV is determined
once daily as of the close of regular trading of the NYSE (typically 4:00 P.M., Eastern Time). See &#8220;Determination of Net
Asset Value&#8221; for information as to the determination of the Fund&#8217;s NAV.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></P><P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></P><P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>Market
                                         Price</B></P></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>NAV
                                         per Share on</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>Date
                                         of Market Price</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>High
                                         and Low</B></P></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>Premium/(Discount)
                                         on</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>Date
                                         of Market Price</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>High
                                         and Low</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">Fiscal Quarter Ended</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">High</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Low</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">High</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Low</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">High</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Low</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 26%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">January 31, 2018</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt; width: 8%">17.93</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt; width: 8%">17.19</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt; width: 8%">18.81</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt; width: 8%">18.35</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt; width: 8%">(4.68</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">)%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt; width: 8%">(6.32</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt; width: 1%">)%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">April 30, 2018</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">17.46</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">16.45</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">18.44</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">17.66</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(5.31</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(6.85</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">July 31, 2018</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">16.48</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">15.86</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">17.65</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">17.3&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(6.63</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(8.32</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">October 31, 2018</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">16.59</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">15.51</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">17.72</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">16.99</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(6.38</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(8.71</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">January 31, 2019</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">15.61</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">13.60</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">16.98</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">15.99</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(8.07</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(14.95</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">April 30, 2019</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">16.11</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">15.34</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">17.94</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">17.06</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(9.24</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(10.34</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
        <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">July 31, 2019</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">16.73</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">15.87</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">18.20</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">17.76</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(7.62</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(10.94</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
        <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">October 31, 2019</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">17.51</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">16.70</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">18.49</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">18.05</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(5.15</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(8.14</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(214,247,250)">
        <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">January 31, 2020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">17.98</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">17.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">18.77</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">18.34</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(3.59</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 4pt">(7.31</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 4pt">)%</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The last reported sale price, NAV per share
and percentage discount to NAV per share of the Common Shares as of February 18, 2020 were $18.27, $18.96 and -3.64%, respectively.
As of February 18, 2020, the Fund had 8,707,025 Common Shares outstanding and net assets of the Fund were $165,059,995.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_5"></A>The Fund</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management
investment company registered under the 1940 Act. The Fund was organized on October 26, 1970 as a Delaware corporation and was
reorganized on October 5, 1984 as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust (as amended
and restated from time to time, the &#8220;Declaration of Trust&#8221;). The Fund commenced operations following an initial public
offering on January 29, 1971, pursuant to which the Fund issued an aggregate of 5,500,000 Common Shares of beneficial interest,
$1.00 par value. The Fund&#8217;s principal office is located at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 and its phone
number is 800-225-6020.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following provides information about the
Fund&#8217;s outstanding securities as of October 31, 2019.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 57%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B><U>Title of Class</U></B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Amount</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Authorized</U></B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Amount Held by</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>the Fund or for</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>its Account</U></B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 14%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Amount</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Outstanding</U></B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Common Shares, no par value</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unlimited</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">0</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">8,707,025</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_6"></A>Use of Proceeds</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Subject to the remainder of this section, and
unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, the Fund currently intends to invest substantially all of the net proceeds
of any sales of Common Shares pursuant to this Prospectus in accordance with its investment objectives and policies as described
under &#8220;Investment Objectives&#8221; and &#8220;Investment Strategies&#8221; within three months of receipt of such proceeds.
Such investments may be delayed up to three months if suitable investments are unavailable at the time or for other reasons, such
as market volatility and lack of liquidity in the markets of suitable investments. Pending such investment, the Fund anticipates
that it will invest the proceeds in short-term money market instruments, securities with remaining maturities of less than one
year, cash or cash equivalents. A delay in the anticipated use of proceeds could lower returns and reduce the Fund&#8217;s distribution
to Common Shareholders or result in a distribution consisting principally of a return of capital.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_7"></A>Investment Objectives</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s primary investment objective
is to generate income for distribution to its shareholders, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. There can be no
assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. The Fund&#8217;s investment objectives are not fundamental policies
and may be changed without the approval of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the
Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_8"></A>Investment Strategies</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The preponderance of the Fund&#8217;s assets
are invested in a diversified portfolio of debt securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. corporations and governments, some of which
may carry equity features. The Fund emphasizes corporate debt securities which pay interest on a fixed or contingent basis and
which may possess certain equity features, such as conversion or exchange rights, warrants for the acquisition of the stock of
the same or different issuers, or participations based on revenues, sales or profits. The Fund also may purchase preferred securities
and may acquire common stock through the exercise of conversion or exchange rights acquired in connection with other securities
owned by the Fund. The Fund will not acquire any additional preferred securities or common stock if as a result of that acquisition
the value of all preferred securities and common stocks in the Fund&#8217;s portfolio would exceed 20% of its total assets. Up
to 50% of the value of the Fund&#8217;s assets may be invested in restricted securities acquired through private placements. The
Fund may purchase mortgage-backed securities. The Fund also may purchase and sell derivative instruments, including foreign currency
forward contracts, foreign currency swaps, futures contracts, swaps, including credit-default swaps and interest-rate swaps, and
options, including currency options. In addition, the Fund may invest in repurchase agreements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">At least 30% of Fund&#8217;s net assets (plus
borrowings for investment purposes) will be represented by (a) debt securities which are rated, at the time of acquisition, investment
grade (<I>i.e.</I>, at least &#8220;Baa&#8221; by Moody&#8217;s Investors Service, Inc. (&#8220;Moody&#8217;s&#8221;) or &#8220;BBB&#8221;
by Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services (&#8220;S&amp;P&#8221;)) or in unrated securities determined by the Subadvisor
to be of comparable credit quality, (b) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities,
and (c) cash or cash equivalents. The remaining 70% of the Fund&#8217;s net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) may
be invested in debt securities of any credit quality, including securities rated below investment grade (<I>i.e.</I>, rated &#8220;Ba&#8221;
or lower by Moody&#8217;s or &#8220;BB&#8221; or lower by S&amp;P). Debt securities of below investment grade quality are regarded
as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer&#8217;s ability to pay interest and repay principal
and are commonly referred to as &#8220;junk bonds&#8221; or &#8220;high yield securities.&#8221; While the Fund focuses on intermediate-
and longer-term debt securities, the Fund may acquire securities of any maturity and is not subject to any limits as to the average
maturity of its overall portfolio.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Securities rated &#8220;BBB&#8221; by S&amp;P
are regarded by S&amp;P as having an adequate capacity to pay interest or dividends and repay capital or principal, as the case
may be; whereas such securities normally exhibit adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances
are more likely, in the opinion of S&amp;P, to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest or dividends and repay capital or principal
for securities in this category than in higher rating categories. Securities rated &#8220;Baa&#8221; by Moody&#8217;s are considered
by Moody&#8217;s as medium to lower medium grade securities; they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured; interest or
dividend payments and capital or principal security, as the case may be, appear to Moody&#8217;s to be adequate for the present
but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over time; and, in the opinion of Moody&#8217;s,
securities in this rating</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">category lack outstanding investment characteristics
and in fact have speculative characteristics as well. Below investment grade securities and comparable unrated securities involve
substantial risk of loss, are considered highly speculative with respect to the issuer&#8217;s ability to pay interest and any
required redemption or principal payments and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and
business developments. Securities rated Ba or BB may face significant ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial
or economic conditions that could lead to the issuer being unable to meet its financial commitments. The protection of interest
and principal may be moderate and not well safeguarded during both good and bad times. Securities rated B generally lack the characteristics
of a desirable investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments over the long term may be low, and such securities are
more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated BB or Ba. Adverse business, financial or economic conditions will likely impair
the issuer&#8217;s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitments. The descriptions of the investment grade rating categories
by Moody&#8217;s and S&amp;P, including a description of their speculative characteristics, are set forth in the SAI. All references
to securities ratings by Moody&#8217;s and S&amp;P in this Prospectus shall, unless otherwise indicated, include all securities
within each such rating category (<I>e.g.</I>, &#8220;Baa1&#8221;, &#8220;Baa2&#8221; and &#8220;Baa3&#8221; in the case of Moody&#8217;s
and &#8220;BBB+&#8221;, &#8220;BBB&#8221; and &#8220;BBB-&#8221; in the case of S&amp;P). All percentage and ratings limitations
on securities in which the Fund may invest apply at the time of making an investment and shall not be considered violated if an
investment rating is subsequently downgraded to a rating that would have precluded the Fund&#8217;s initial investment in such
security. In the event of such security downgrade, the Fund will sell the portfolio security as soon as the Subadvisor believes
it to be prudent to do so in order to again cause the Fund to be within the percentage and ratings limitations set forth in this
Prospectus. In the event that the Fund disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, the Fund may experience
a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In managing the Fund&#8217;s portfolio, the
Subadvisor concentrates first on sector selection by deciding which types of bonds and industries to emphasize at a given time,
and then which individual bonds to buy. When making sector and industry allocations, the Subadvisor tries to anticipate shifts
in the business cycle, using top-down analysis to determine which sectors and industries may benefit over the next 12 months. In
choosing individual securities, the Subadvisor uses bottom-up research to find securities that appear comparatively undervalued.
The Subadvisor looks at bonds of all quality levels and maturities from many different issuers, potentially including U.S. dollar-denominated
securities of foreign corporations and governments. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Corporate debt securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund invests in corporate debt obligations.
Corporate debt obligations are subject to the risk of an issuer&#8217;s inability to meet principal and interest payments on the
obligations and also may be subject to price volatility due to such factors as market interest rates, market perception of the
creditworthiness of the issuer and general market liquidity.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>U.S. government and foreign government securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">U.S. government securities in which the Fund
invests include debt obligations of varying maturities issued by the U.S. Treasury or issued or guaranteed by an agency or instrumentality
of the U.S. government. U.S. government securities include securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its authorities,
agencies, or instrumentalities. Foreign government securities include securities issued or guaranteed by foreign governments (including
political subdivisions) or their authorities, agencies, or instrumentalities or by supra-national agencies. Different kinds of
U.S. government securities and foreign government securities have different kinds of government support. For example, some U.S.
government securities (<I>e.g.</I>, U.S. Treasury bills, Treasury notes and Treasury bonds, which differ only in their interest
rates, maturities and times of issuance) are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Other U.S. government securities
are issued or guaranteed by federal agencies or government-chartered or -sponsored enterprises, but are neither guaranteed nor
insured by the U.S. government (<I>e.g.</I>, debt securities issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (&#8220;Freddie
Mac&#8221;), Federal National Mortgage Association (&#8220;Fannie Mae&#8221;), and Federal Home Loan Banks (&#8220;FHLBs&#8221;)).
Others may be supported by: (i) the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; (ii) the discretionary authority of the
U.S. government to purchase the agency&#8217;s obligations; or (iii) only the credit of the issuer. Similarly, some foreign government
securities are supported by the full faith and credit of a foreign national government or political subdivision and some are not.
Foreign government securities of some countries may involve varying degrees of credit risk as a result of financial or political
instability in those countries and the possible inability of the Fund to enforce its rights against the foreign government issuer.
As with other fixed-income securities, sovereign issuers may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal or interest payments.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Supra-national agencies are agencies whose member
nations make capital contributions to support the agencies&#8217; activities, and include the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (the &#8220;World Bank&#8221;), the Asian Development Bank, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the Inter-American
Development Bank.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Like other fixed-income securities, U.S. government
securities are subject to market risk and their market values typically will change as interest rates fluctuate. For example, the
value of the Fund&#8217;s investment in U.S. government securities may fall during times of rising interest rates. Yields on U.S.
government securities tend to be lower than those of corporate securities of comparable maturities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition to investing directly in U.S. government
securities and foreign government securities, the Fund may purchase certificates of accrual or similar instruments evidencing undivided
ownership interests in interest payments and/or principal payments of U.S. government securities and foreign government securities.
Certificates of accrual and similar instruments may be more volatile than other government securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Mortgage-backed securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities
which represent participation interests in pools of adjustable and fixed rate mortgage loans which are guaranteed by agencies or
instrumentalities of the U.S. government. Unlike conventional debt obligations, mortgage-backed securities provide monthly payments
derived from the monthly interest and principal payments (including any prepayments) made by the individual borrowers on the pooled
mortgage loans. The mortgage loans underlying mortgage-backed securities are generally subject to a greater rate of principal prepayments
in a declining interest rate environment and to a lesser rate of principal prepayments in an increasing interest rate environment.
Under certain interest and prepayment scenarios, the Fund may fail to recover the full amount of its investment in mortgage-backed
securities notwithstanding any direct or indirect governmental or agency guarantee. Since faster than expected prepayments must
usually be invested in lower yielding securities, mortgage-backed securities are less effective than conventional bonds in &#8220;locking
in&#8221; a specified interest rate. In a rising interest rate environment, a declining prepayment rate may extend the average
life of many mortgage-backed securities. Extending the average life of a mortgage-backed security increases the risk of depreciation
due to future increases in market interest rates. Government-sponsored entities such as the FHLMC, FNMA and FHLB, although chartered
or sponsored by Congress, are not funded by congressional appropriations and the debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by
them are neither guaranteed nor issued by the U.S. government.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s investments in mortgage-backed
securities may include conventional mortgage pass through securities and certain classes of multiple class collateralized mortgage
obligations (&#8220;CMOs&#8221;). In order to reduce the risk of prepayment for investors, CMOs are issued in multiple classes,
each having different maturities, interest rates, payment schedules and allocations of principal and interest on the underlying
mortgages. Senior CMO classes will typically have priority over residual CMO classes as to the receipt of principal and/or interest
payments on the underlying mortgages. The CMO classes in which the Fund may invest include but are not limited to sequential and
parallel pay CMOs, including planned amortization class (&#8220;PAC&#8221;) and target amortization class (&#8220;TAC&#8221;) securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Different types of mortgage-backed securities
are subject to different combinations of prepayment, extension, interest rate and/or other market risks. Conventional mortgage
pass through securities and sequential pay CMOs are subject to all of these risks, but are typically not leveraged. PACs, TACs
and other senior classes of sequential and parallel pay CMOs involve less exposure to prepayment, extension and interest rate risk
than other mortgage-backed securities, provided that prepayment rates remain within expected prepayment ranges or &#8220;collars.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Illiquid securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets
in illiquid securities (<I>i.e.</I>, securities that are not readily marketable). For this purpose, &#8220;illiquid securities&#8221;
may include certain securities that are not registered (&#8220;restricted securities&#8221;) under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the &#8220;1933 Act&#8221;), including commercial paper issued in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act and securities
offered and sold to &#8220;qualified institutional buyers&#8221; under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. If the Board of Trustees (the
&#8220;Board&#8221;) determines, based upon a continuing review of the trading markets for specific Section 4(a)(2) commercial
paper or Rule 144A securities, that these instruments are liquid, they will not be subject to the 20% limit on illiquid investments.
The Board has adopted guidelines and delegated to the </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Advisor the daily function of determining the monitoring and liquidity of
restricted securities. The Board will, however, retain sufficient oversight and be ultimately responsible for these determinations.
The Board will carefully monitor the Fund&#8217;s investments in these securities, focusing on such important factors, among others,
as valuation, liquidity and availability of information. This investment practice could have the effect of increasing the level
of illiquidity in the Fund if qualified institutional buyers become for a time uninterested in purchasing these restricted securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Repurchase agreements maturing in more than
seven days are considered illiquid, unless an agreement can be terminated after a notice period of seven days or less.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As long as the SEC maintains the position that
most swap contracts, caps, floors, and collars are illiquid, the Fund will continue to designate these instruments as illiquid
for purposes of its 20% illiquid limitation unless the instrument includes a termination clause or has been determined to be liquid
based on a case-by-case analysis pursuant to procedures approved by the Board.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Equity securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets
in preferred securities and common stocks. The Fund may purchase preferred securities and may acquire common stock through the
exercise of conversion or exchange rights acquired in connection with other securities owned by the Fund. The Fund normally will
invest in such securities when the Subadvisor believes that they will provide a sufficiently high yield to attain the Fund&#8217;s
investment objectives. The Fund also may purchase income producing securities which are convertible into or come with rights to
purchase preferred securities and common stocks.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Fixed rate preferred securities have fixed dividend
rates. They can be perpetual, with no mandatory redemption date, or issued with a fixed mandatory redemption date. Certain issues
of preferred securities are convertible into other equity securities. Perpetual preferred securities
provide a fixed dividend throughout the life of the issue, with no mandatory retirement provisions, but may be callable. Sinking
fund preferred securities provide for the redemption of a portion of the issue on a regularly scheduled basis with, in most cases,
the entire issue being retired as of a future date. The value of fixed rate preferred securities can be expected to vary inversely
with interest rates.</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Adjustable rate preferred securities have a
variable dividend rate which is determined periodically, typically quarterly, according to a formula based on a specified premium
or discount to the yield on particular U.S. Treasury securities, typically the highest base-rate yield of one of three U.S. Treasury
securities: the 90-day Treasury bill; the 10-year Treasury note; and either the 20-year or 30-year Treasury bond or other index.
The premium or discount to be added to or subtracted from this base-rate yield is fixed at the time of issuance and cannot be changed
without the approval of the holders of the adjustable rate preferred securities. Some adjustable rate preferred securities have
a maximum and a minimum rate and in some cases are convertible into common stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Auction rate preferred securities pay dividends
that adjust based upon periodic auctions. Such preferred securities are similar to short-term corporate money market instruments
in that an auction rate preferred stockholder has the opportunity to sell the preferred securities at its liquidation value in
an auction, normally conducted at least every 49 days, through which buyers set the dividend rate in a bidding process for the
next period. The dividend rate set in the auction depends upon market conditions and the credit quality of the particular issuer.
Typically, the auction rate preferred securities&#8217; dividend rate is limited to a specified maximum percentage of an external
commercial paper index as of the auction date. Further, the terms of auction rate preferred securities generally provide that they
are redeemable by the issuer at certain times or under certain conditions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Common stocks are shares of a corporation or
other entity that entitle the holder to a <I>pro rata </I>share of the profits, if any, of the corporation without preference over
any other shareholder or class of shareholders, including holders of such entity&#8217;s preferred securities and other senior
equity securities. Common stock usually carries with it the right to vote and frequently an exclusive right to do so. In selecting
common stocks for investment, the Fund expects generally to focus more on the security&#8217;s dividend paying capacity than on
its potential for capital appreciation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Non-U.S. securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">While the Fund primarily invests in the securities
of United States issuers, the Fund may invest in securities of corporate and governmental issuers located outside the United States,
including emerging market issuers. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets in securities that are denominated in foreign
currencies.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Sovereign debt obligations</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may invest in sovereign debt obligations,
which involve special risks that are not present in corporate debt obligations. The foreign issuer of the sovereign debt or the
foreign governmental authorities that control the repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal or interest
when due, and the Fund may have limited recourse in the event of a default. During periods of economic uncertainty, the market
prices of sovereign debt, and the Fund&#8217;s NAV, to the extent it invests in such securities, may be more volatile than prices
of debt obligations of U.S. issuers. In the past, certain foreign countries have encountered difficulties in servicing their debt
obligations, withheld payments of principal and interest and declared moratoria on the payment of principal and interest on their
sovereign debt.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Money market instruments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Money market instruments include short-term
U.S. government securities, U.S. dollar-denominated, high quality commercial paper (unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations
to finance their short-term credit needs), certificates of deposit, bankers&#8217; acceptances and repurchase agreements relating
to any of the foregoing. U.S. government securities include Treasury notes, bonds and bills, which are direct obligations of the
U.S. government backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S., and securities issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the
U.S. government, which may be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, may be supported by the issuer&#8217;s right to borrow from the
U.S. Treasury or may be backed only by the credit of the U.S. federal agency or instrumentality itself.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Hedging and interest rate transactions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may, but is not required to, use various
hedging and interest rate transactions described below to mitigate risks or facilitate portfolio management. Such transactions
are regularly used by many mutual funds and other institutional investors. Although the Subadvisor seeks to use these practices
to further the Fund&#8217;s investment objectives, no assurance can be given that these practices will achieve this result.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may purchase and sell derivative instruments
such as exchange-listed and over-the-counter put and call options on securities, financial futures, fixed-income, interest rate
and equity indices, and other financial instruments, purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon, and enter
into various interest rate transactions such as swaps, caps, floors or collars or credit transactions and credit default swaps.
The Fund also may purchase derivative instruments that combine features of these instruments. Collectively, all of the above are
referred to as &#8220;Strategic Transactions.&#8221; The Fund generally seeks to use Strategic Transactions as a portfolio management
or hedging technique to seek to protect against possible adverse changes in the market value of securities held in or to be purchased
for the Fund&#8217;s portfolio, protect the value of the Fund&#8217;s portfolio, facilitate the sale of certain securities for
investment purposes, manage the effective interest rate exposure of the Fund, including the effective yield paid on any preferred
shares issued by the Fund, manage the effective maturity or duration of the Fund&#8217;s portfolio or establish positions in the
derivatives markets as a temporary substitute for purchasing or selling particular securities. The Fund does not engage in these
transactions for speculative purposes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Strategic Transactions have risks, including
the imperfect correlation between the value of such instruments and the underlying assets, the possible default of the other party
to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative instruments. Furthermore, the ability to use Strategic Transactions depends
on the Subadvisor&#8217;s ability to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. Thus, the use to the benefit
of the Fund of Strategic Transactions may result in a loss greater than if they had not been used, may require the Fund to sell
or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation
the Fund can realize on an investment or may cause the Fund to hold a security that it might otherwise sell. Additionally, amounts
paid by the Fund as premiums and cash or other assets held in margin accounts with respect to Strategic Transactions are not otherwise
available to the Fund for investment purposes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">A more complete discussion of Strategic Transactions
and their risks is contained in the SAI.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>



<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE STRATEGIES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">There may be times when, in the Subadvisor&#8217;s
judgment, conditions in the securities markets would make pursuit of the Fund&#8217;s investment strategy inconsistent with achievement
of the Fund&#8217;s investment objectives. At such times, the Subadvisor may employ alternative strategies primarily to seek to
reduce fluctuations in the value of the Fund&#8217;s assets. In implementing these temporary defensive strategies, depending on
the circumstances, the Fund may invest an</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">unlimited portion of its portfolio in short-term
money market instruments, securities with remaining maturities of less than one year, cash or cash equivalents. It is impossible
to predict when, or for how long, the Fund may use these alternative strategies.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>ADDITIONAL PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Structured securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may invest in structured securities
including notes, bonds or debentures, the value of the principal of and/or interest on which is to be determined by reference to
changes in the value of specific currencies, interest rates, commodities, indices or other financial indicators (the &#8220;Reference&#8221;)
or the relative change in two or more References. The interest rate or the principal amount payable upon maturity or redemption
may be increased or decreased depending upon changes in the applicable Reference. The terms of the structured securities may provide
that in certain circumstances no principal is due at maturity and, therefore, may result in the loss of the Fund&#8217;s investment.
Structured securities may be positively or negatively indexed, so that appreciation of the Reference may produce an increase or
decrease in the interest rate or value of the security at maturity. In addition, the change in interest rate or the value of the
security at maturity may be a multiple of the change in the value of the Reference. Consequently, structured securities entail
a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt obligations. Structured securities also may be more volatile, less liquid
and more difficult to price accurately than less complex fixed-income investments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>When-Issued and Forward Commitment Securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued
or forward commitment basis. &#8220;When-issued&#8221; refers to securities whose terms are available and for which a market exists,
but which have not been issued. The Fund will engage in when-issued transactions with respect to securities purchased for its portfolio
in order to obtain what is considered to be an advantageous price and yield at the time of the transaction. For when-issued transactions,
no payment is made until delivery is due, often a month or more after the purchase. In a forward commitment transaction, the Fund
contracts to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">When the Fund engages in a forward commitment
or when-issued transaction, the Fund relies on the issuer or seller to consummate the transaction. The failure of the issuer or
seller to consummate the transaction may result in the Fund losing the opportunity to obtain a price and yield considered to be
advantageous. The purchase of securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis also involves a risk of loss if the value
of the security to be purchased declines prior to the settlement date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">On the date that the Fund enters into an agreement
to purchase securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis, the Fund will segregate in a separate account cash or liquid
securities, of any type or maturity, equal in value to the Fund&#8217;s commitment. These assets will be valued daily at market,
and additional cash or securities will be segregated in a separate account to the extent that the total value of the assets in
the account declines below the amount of the when-issued commitments. Alternatively, the Fund may enter into offsetting contracts
for the forward sale of other securities that it owns.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Repurchase agreements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements.
In a repurchase agreement the Fund would buy a security for a relatively short period (usually not more than 7 days) subject to
the obligation to sell it back to the seller at a fixed time and price plus accrued interest. The Fund will enter into repurchase
agreements only with member banks of the Federal Reserve System and with &#8220;primary dealers&#8221; in U.S. government securities.
When the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, it receives collateral which is held in a segregated account by the Fund&#8217;s
custodian. The collateral amount is marked-to-market and monitored on a daily basis to ensure that the collateral held is in an
amount not less than the principal amount of the repurchase agreement plus any accrued interest. In the event of a default by the
counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the collateral value may decline.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Reverse repurchase agreements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may enter into &#8220;reverse&#8221;
repurchase agreements. To the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, and related guidance of the SEC and its staff, under a reverse
repurchase agreement, a fund may sell a debt security and agree to repurchase it at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price.
The Fund maintains liquid assets such as cash,</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Treasury bills or other U.S. government securities
having an aggregate value equal to the amount of such commitment to repurchase including accrued interest, until payment is made.
A reverse repurchase agreement may be considered a form of leveraging and may increase fluctuations in a fund&#8217;s NAV per share.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund intends to use reverse repurchase agreements
to obtain investment leverage either alone and/or pursuant to the LA. To the extent permitted under the LA, in a reverse repurchase
transaction, the Fund temporarily transfers possession of a portfolio instrument to another party in return for cash. At the same
time, the Fund agrees to repurchase the instrument at an agreed upon time and price, which reflects an interest payment. The value
of the portfolio securities transferred may substantially exceed the purchase price received by the Fund under the reverse repurchase
agreement transaction and, during the life of the reverse repurchase agreement transaction, the Fund may be required to transfer
additional securities if the market value of those securities initially transferred declines. In engaging in a reverse repurchase
transaction, the Fund may transfer (&#8220;sell&#8221;) any of its portfolio securities to a broker-dealer, bank or another financial
institution counterparty. Each such counterparty must be approved by the Fund. In accordance with guidance from the SEC and its
staff from time to time in effect, the Fund will pledge, earmark or segregate liquid assets equal to repayment obligations under
the reverse repurchase agreements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk
that the market value of securities purchased by the Fund with proceeds of the transaction may decline below the repurchase price
of the securities sold by the Fund which it is obligated to repurchase. The Fund also will continue to be subject to the risk of
a decline in the market value of the securities sold under the agreements because it will reacquire those securities upon effecting
their repurchase. The Fund may designate any or all securities as ineligible for reverse repurchase transactions with any counterparty,
whether or not such securities are currently the subject of any such transaction, for any reason. Under the procedures established
by the Trustees, the Advisor will monitor the creditworthiness of the Fund&#8217;s reverse repurchase agreement counterparties.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Asset-backed securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may invest in asset-backed securities.
Asset-backed securities are often subject to more rapid repayment than their stated maturity date would indicate as a result of
the pass-through of prepayments of principal on the underlying loans. During periods of declining interest rates, prepayment of
loans underlying asset-backed securities can be expected to accelerate. Accordingly, the Fund&#8217;s ability to maintain positions
in these securities will be affected by reductions in the principal amount of such securities resulting from prepayments, and its
ability to reinvest the returns of principal at comparable yields is subject to generally prevailing interest rates at that time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Brady Bonds</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may invest in Brady Bonds and other
sovereign debt securities of countries that have restructured or are in the process of restructuring sovereign debt pursuant to
the Brady Plan. Brady Bonds are debt securities described as part of a restructuring plan created by U.S. Treasury Secretary Nicholas
F. Brady in 1989 as a mechanism for debtor nations to restructure their outstanding external indebtedness (generally, commercial
bank debt). In restructuring its external debt under the Brady Plan framework, a debtor nation negotiates with its existing bank
lenders as well as multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (the &#8220;IMF&#8221;).
The Brady Plan facilitates the exchange of commercial bank debt for newly issued bonds (known as Brady Bonds). The World Bank and
the IMF provide funds pursuant to loan agreements or other arrangements which enable the debtor nation to collateralize the new
Brady Bonds or to repurchase outstanding bank debt at a discount. Under these arrangements the IMF debtor nations are required
to implement domestic monetary and fiscal reforms. These reforms have included the liberalization of trade and foreign investment,
the privatization of state-owned enterprises and the setting of targets for public spending and borrowing. These policies and programs
seek to promote the debtor country&#8217;s ability to service its external obligations and promote its economic growth and development.
The Brady Plan only sets forth general guiding principles for economic reform and debt reduction, emphasizing that solutions must
be negotiated on a case-by-case basis between debtor nations and their creditors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Other investment companies</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may invest in the securities of other
investment companies to the extent that such investments are consistent with the Fund&#8217;s investment objectives and policies
and permissible under the 1940 Act. As a stockholder in an investment company, the Fund will bear its ratable share of that investment
company&#8217;s expenses, and would remain subject to payment of the Fund&#8217;s investment management fees and other expenses
with respect to the assets so</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">invested. Common Shareholders would therefore
be subject to duplicative expenses to the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies. In addition, these other investment
companies may utilize leverage, in which case an investment would subject the Fund to additional risks associated with leverage.
See &#8220;Risk Factors&#8212;Leverage Risk.&#8221; The Fund, as a holder of the securities of other investment companies, will
bear its <I>pro rata </I>portion of the other investment companies&#8217; expenses, including advisory fees. These expenses are
in addition to the direct expenses of the Fund&#8217;s own operations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>OTHER INVESTMENT POLICIES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Borrowing</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may use leverage to the extent permitted
by the 1940 Act, this Prospectus, and the LA. The Fund is authorized to utilize leverage through borrowings, reinvestment of securities
lending collateral or reverse repurchase agreement proceeds, and/or the issuance of preferred shares, including the issuance of
debt securities. The Fund is party to the LA as described in &#8220;&#8212;Description of Capital Structure&#8212;Liquidity Facility.&#8221;
Borrowings, together with the issuance of preferred shares, or other &#8220;senior securities&#8221; as that term is defined in
the 1940 Act, may not be in an aggregate amount that would, immediately after giving effect to the drawdown, exceed 33<SUP>1/3</SUP>%
of the Fund&#8217;s total assets (including any assets attributable to financial leverage from senior securities) minus the sum
of accrued liabilities (other than liabilities from senior securities).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Portfolio turnover</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may engage in short-term trading strategies,
and securities may be sold without regard to the length of time held when, in the opinion of the Subadvisor, investment considerations
warrant such action. Short term trading may have the effect of increasing portfolio turnover rate. A high turnover rate (100% or
more) necessarily involves greater trading costs to the Fund and may result in the realization of net short-term capital gain.
The portfolio turnover rate for the Fund for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 was 40% and 52%, respectively.
The success of short-term trading will depend upon the ability of the Subadvisor to evaluate particular securities, to anticipate
relevant market factors, including trends of interest rates and earnings and variations from such trends, to obtain relevant information,
to evaluate it promptly, and to take advantage of its evaluations by completing transactions on a favorable basis. There can be
no assurance that the Subadvisor will be successful in that evaluation. If securities are not held for the applicable holding periods,
dividends paid on them will not qualify for the advantageous U.S. federal tax rates. See &#8220;Investment Strategies&#8221; and
&#8220;U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters.&#8221;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Securities loans</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is party to the LA as described in
&#8220;&#8212;Description of Capital Structure&#8212;Liquidity Facility.&#8221; The Fund may seek to obtain additional income or
portfolio leverage by making secured loans of its portfolio securities with a value of up to 33<SUP>1/3</SUP>% of total assets.
In such transactions, the borrower pays to the Fund an amount equal to any dividends or interest received on loaned securities.
The Fund retains all or a portion of the dividends, interest, capital gains, and/or other distributions received on investment
of cash collateral in short-term obligations of the U.S. government, cash equivalents (including shares of a fund managed by the
Fund&#8217;s investment adviser or an affiliate thereof), or other investments consistent with the Fund&#8217;s investment objective,
policies, and restrictions, or receives a fee from the borrower. If the Fund receives a fee in lieu of dividends with respect to
securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction
for corporate shareholders. As a result of investing such cash collateral in such investments, the Fund will receive the benefit
of any gains and bear any losses generated by such investments. All securities loans will be made pursuant to agreements requiring
that the loans be continuously secured by collateral in cash or short-term debt obligations at least equal at all times to the
market value of the loaned securities. The Fund may pay reasonable finders&#8217;, administrative and custodial fees in connection
with loans of its portfolio securities. Although voting rights or rights to consent accompanying loaned securities pass to the
borrower, the Fund retains the right to call the loans at any time on reasonable notice, and it will do so in order that the securities
may be voted by the Fund with respect to matters materially affecting the Fund&#8217;s investment. The Fund may also call a loan
in order to sell the securities involved. Lending portfolio securities involves risks of delay in recovery of the loaned securities
or, in some cases, loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower commence an action relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or
reorganization. The use of securities lending collateral to obtain leverage in the Fund&#8217;s investment portfolio may subject
the Fund to greater risk of loss than the use of traditional securities lending to earn incremental income via investing collateral
solely in short-term U.S. government securities or cash equivalents.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Foreign currency transactions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The value of non-U.S. assets as measured in
U.S. dollars may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in foreign currency rates and exchange control regulations. Currency
exchange rates also can be affected unpredictably by intervention by U.S. or foreign governments or central banks, or the failure
to intervene, or by currency controls or political developments in the U.S. or abroad. The Fund may (but is not required to) engage
in transactions to hedge against changes in foreign currencies, and will use such hedging techniques when the Advisor or the Subadvisor
deems appropriate. Foreign currency exchange transactions may be conducted on a spot (<I>i.e.</I>, cash) basis at the spot rate
prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market or through entering into derivative currency transactions. Currency futures
contracts are exchange-traded and change in value to reflect movements of a currency or a basket of currencies. Settlement must
be made in a designated currency.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
are individually negotiated and privately traded so they are dependent upon the creditworthiness of the counterparty. Such contracts
may be used when a security denominated in a foreign currency is purchased or sold, or when the receipt in a foreign currency of
dividend or interest payments on such a security is anticipated. A forward contract can then &#8220;lock in&#8221; the U.S. dollar
price of the security or the U.S. dollar equivalent of such dividend or interest payment, as the case may be.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Additionally, when the Advisor or the Subadvisor
believes that the currency of a particular foreign country may suffer a substantial decline against the U.S. dollar, it may enter
into a forward contract to sell, for a fixed amount of dollars, the amount of foreign currency approximating the value of some
or all of the securities held that are denominated in such foreign currency. The precise matching of the forward contract amounts
and the value of the securities involved generally will not be possible. In addition, it may not be possible to hedge against long-term
currency changes. Cross-hedging may be performed by using forward contracts in one currency (or basket of currencies) to hedge
against fluctuations in the value of securities denominated in a different currency if the Advisor or the Subadvisor determines
that there is an established historical pattern of correlation between the two currencies (or the basket of currencies and the
underlying currency). Use of a different foreign currency magnifies exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Forward
contracts also may be used to shift exposure to foreign currency exchange rate changes from one currency to another. Short-term
hedging provides a means of fixing the dollar value of only a portion of portfolio assets. Income or gain earned on any of the
Fund&#8217;s foreign currency transactions generally will be treated as fully taxable income (<I>i.e.</I>, income other than tax-advantaged
dividends).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Currency transactions are subject to the risk
of a number of complex political and economic factors applicable to the countries issuing the underlying currencies. Furthermore,
unlike trading in most other types of instruments, there is no systematic reporting of last sale information with respect to the
foreign currencies underlying the derivative currency transactions. As a result, available information may not be complete. In
an over-the-counter trading environment, there are no daily price fluctuation limits. There may be no liquid secondary market to
close out options purchased or written, or forward contracts entered into, until their exercise, expiration or maturity. There
also is the risk of default by, or the bankruptcy of, the financial institution serving as counterparty.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>USE OF LEVERAGE BY THE FUND</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may use leverage to the extent permitted
by the 1940 Act, this Prospectus, and the LA. The Fund is authorized to utilize leverage through borrowings, reinvestment of securities
lending collateral or reverse repurchase agreement proceeds, and/or the issuance of preferred shares, including the issuance of
debt securities. See &#8220;&#8212;Other Investment Policies&#8212;Borrowing.&#8221; The Fund is party to the LA as described in
&#8220;&#8212;Description of Capital Structure&#8212;Liquidity Facility.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s leverage strategy may not be
successful. By leveraging its investment portfolio, the Fund creates an opportunity for increased net income or capital appreciation.
However, the use of leverage also involves risks, which can be significant. These risks include the possibility that the value
of the assets acquired with such borrowing decreases although the Fund&#8217;s liability is fixed, greater volatility in the Fund&#8217;s
NAV and the market price of the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares and higher expenses. Because the Advisor&#8217;s fee is based upon a
percentage of the Fund&#8217;s managed assets, the Advisor&#8217;s fee will be higher if the Fund is leveraged and the Advisor
will have an incentive to leverage the Fund. The Advisor intends only to leverage the Fund when it believes that the potential
return on the additional investments acquired through the use of leverage is likely to exceed the costs incurred in connection
with the offering.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">At October 31, 2019, the Fund had borrowings
under the LA of $86,900,000. The average daily loan balance, weighted average interest rate and maximum daily loan outstanding
for the year ended October 31, 2019, including borrowings under a prior credit facility discussed below, were as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; padding-right: 2.35pt; padding-left: 2.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Weighted Average Interest Rate%</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; padding-right: 2.35pt; padding-left: 2.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Maximum Daily Loan Outstanding</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 10pt; padding-left: 10pt; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$86,900,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 10pt; padding-left: 10pt; text-align: center; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.97%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 10pt; padding-left: 10pt; padding-top: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$86,900,000</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s borrowings under the LA as
of October 31, 2019 equaled approximately 34.79% of the Fund&#8217;s total assets (including the proceeds of such leverage). The
Fund&#8217;s asset coverage ratio as of October 31, 2019 was 287%. See &#8220;&#8212;Other Investment Policies&#8212;Borrowing&#8221;
for a brief description of the Fund&#8217;s liquid facility agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Assuming the utilization of leverage in the
amount of 34.79% of the Fund&#8217;s total assets and an annual interest rate of 2.38% payable on such leverage based on market
rates as of October 31, 2019, the additional income that the Fund must earn (net of expenses) in order to cover such leverage is
approximately $2,068,220. Actual costs of leverage may be higher or lower than that assumed in the previous example. Under normal
market conditions, interest charged under the LA is at the rate of one-month LIBOR plus 0.60%.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Following an offering of additional Common Shares
from time to time, the Fund may increase the amount of leverage outstanding. The Fund may engage in additional borrowings, securities
lending, and reverse repurchase agreements in order to maintain the Fund&#8217;s desired leverage ratio. Leverage creates a greater
risk of loss, as well as a potential for more gain, for the Common Shares than if leverage was not used. Interest on borrowings
may be at a fixed or floating rate and generally will be based on short-term rates. The costs associated with the Fund&#8217;s
use of leverage, including the issuance of such leverage and the payment of dividends or interest on such leverage, will be borne
entirely by the Common Shareholders. As long as the rate of return, net of applicable Fund expenses, on the Fund&#8217;s investment
portfolio investments purchased with leverage exceeds the costs associated with such leverage, the Fund will generate more return
or income than will be needed to pay such costs. In this event, the excess will be available to pay higher dividends to Common
Shareholders. Conversely, if the Fund&#8217;s return on such assets is less than the cost of leverage and other Fund expenses,
the return to the Common Shareholders will diminish. To the extent that the Fund uses leverage, the NAV and market price of the
Common Shares and the yield to Common Shareholders will be more volatile. The Fund&#8217;s leveraging strategy may not be successful.
See &#8220;Risk Factors&#8212;Leverage Risk.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following table is designed to illustrate
the effect on the return to a holder of the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares of leverage in the amount of approximately 34.79% of the
Fund&#8217;s total assets, assuming hypothetical annual returns of the Fund&#8217;s investment portfolio of minus 10% to plus 10%.
As the table shows, leverage generally increases the return to Common Shareholders when portfolio return is positive and greater
than the cost of leverage and decreases the return when the portfolio return is negative or less than the cost of leverage. The
figures appearing in the table are hypothetical. Actual returns may be greater or less than those appearing in the table.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding-right: 2.35pt; padding-left: 2.35pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>(10.00)%</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding-right: 2.35pt; padding-left: 2.35pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>(5.00)%</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; padding-right: 2.35pt; padding-left: 2.35pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>0.00%</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; padding-right: 2.35pt; padding-left: 2.35pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>5.00%</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; padding-right: 2.35pt; padding-left: 2.35pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>10.00%</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.05pt; padding-left: 5.05pt; text-indent: -5.05pt; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Corresponding Common Shares Total Return</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.35pt; padding-left: 2.35pt; text-align: center; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">-14.57%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.35pt; padding-left: 2.35pt; text-align: center; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">-7.99%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.35pt; padding-left: 2.35pt; text-align: center; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">-1.40%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.35pt; padding-left: 2.35pt; text-align: center; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">5.19%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.35pt; padding-left: 2.35pt; text-align: center; padding-top: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">11.78%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_9"></A>Risk Factors</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">The principal risks
of investing in the Fund are summarized in the Prospectus Summary above. Below are more detailed descriptions of such factors.
The descriptions are grouped in alphabetical order by general risks, equity strategy risks, and options strategy risks, not in
order of importance. For a discussion of non-principal risk factors, see the Fund&#8217;s SAI.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>General Risks</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s Declaration of Trust includes
provisions that could limit the ability of other persons or entities to acquire control of the Fund or to change the composition
of its Board. These provisions may deprive shareholders of opportunities to sell their Common Shares at a premium over the then
current market price of the Common Shares. See &#8220;Certain Provisions in the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws&#8212;Anti-takeover
provisions.&#8221;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>CHANGES IN U.S. LAW</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Changes in the state and U.S. federal laws applicable
to the Fund, including changes to state and U.S. federal tax laws, or applicable to the Advisor, the Subadvisor and other securities
or instruments in which the Fund may invest, may negatively affect the Fund&#8217;s returns to Common Shareholders. The Fund may
need to modify its investment strategy in the future in order to satisfy new regulatory requirements or to compete in a changed
business environment.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Cybersecurity
and operational risk</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Intentional cybersecurity breaches include unauthorized
access to systems, networks, or devices (such as through &#8220;hacking&#8221; activity); infection from computer viruses or other
malicious software code; and attacks that shut down, disable, slow, or otherwise disrupt operations, business processes, or website
access or functionality. In addition, unintentional incidents can occur, such as the inadvertent release of confidential information
(possibly resulting in the violation of applicable privacy laws).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">A cybersecurity breach could result in the loss
or theft of customer data or funds, the inability to access electronic systems (&#8220;denial of services&#8221;), loss or theft
of proprietary information or corporate data, physical damage to a computer or network system, or costs associated with system
repairs. Such incidents could cause the Fund, the advisor, a manager, or other service providers to incur regulatory penalties,
reputational damage, additional compliance costs, or financial loss. In addition, such incidents could affect issuers in which
the Fund invests, and thereby cause the fund&#8217;s investments to lose value.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Cyber-events have the potential to affect materially
the Fund and the Advisor&#8217;s relationships with accounts, shareholders, clients, customers, employees, products, and service
providers. The Fund has established risk management systems reasonably designed to seek to reduce the risks associated with cyber-events.
There is no guarantee that the Fund will be able to prevent or mitigate the impact of any or all cyber-events.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is exposed to operational risk arising
from a number of factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund&#8217;s
service providers, counterparties, or other third parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or system failures.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>DEFENSIVE POSITIONS RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">During periods of adverse market or economic
conditions, the Fund may temporarily invest all or a substantial portion of its total assets in short-term money market instruments,
securities with remaining maturities of less than one year, cash or cash equivalents. The Fund will not be pursuing its investment
objectives in these circumstances and could miss favorable market developments.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>DISTRIBUTION RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">There can be no assurance that quarterly distributions
paid by the Fund to shareholders will be maintained at current levels or increase over time. The quarterly distributions shareholders
receive from the Fund are derived from the Fund&#8217;s dividends and interest income after payment of Fund expenses, net option
premiums and net realized gain on equity securities investments. If stock market volatility and/or stock prices decline, the premiums
available from writing call options and writing put options on individual stocks likely will decrease as well. Payments to purchase
put options and to close written call and put options will reduce amounts available for distribution. Net realized gain on the
Fund&#8217;s stock investments will be determined primarily by the direction and movement of the stock market and the equity securities
held. The Fund&#8217;s cash available for distribution may vary widely over the short- and long-term. If, for any calendar year,
the total distributions made exceed the Fund&#8217;s net investment taxable income and net capital gain, the excess generally will
be treated as a return of capital to each Common Shareholder (up to the amount of the Common Shareholder&#8217;s basis in his or
her Common Shares) and thereafter as gain from the sale of Common Shares. The amount treated as a return of capital reduces the
Common Shareholder&#8217;s adjusted basis in his or her Common Shares, thereby increasing his or her potential gain or reducing
his or her potential loss on the subsequent sale of his or her Common Shares. Distributions in any year may include a substantial
return of capital component. Dividends on common stocks are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of the issuer&#8217;s
board of directors.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>ECONOMIC AND MARKET EVENTS RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Events in certain sectors historically have
resulted, and may in the future result, in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign.
These events have included, but are not limited to: bankruptcies, corporate restructurings, and other similar events; governmental
efforts to limit short selling and high frequency trading; measures to address U.S. federal and state budget deficits; social,
political and economic instability in Europe; economic stimulus by the Japanese central bank; dramatic changes in energy prices
and currency exchange rates; and China&#8217;s economic slowdown. Interconnected global economies and financial markets increase
the possibility that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country or region. Both
domestic and foreign equity markets have experienced increased volatility and turmoil, with issuers that have exposure to the real
estate, mortgage, and credit markets particularly affected. Banks and financial services companies could suffer losses if interest
rates were to rise or economic conditions deteriorate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition, relatively high market volatility
and reduced liquidity in credit and fixed-income markets may adversely affect many issuers worldwide. Actions taken by the U.S.
Federal Reserve (Fed) or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth, such as interventions in currency markets,
could cause high volatility in the equity and fixed-income markets. Reduced liquidity may result in less money being available
to purchase raw materials, goods, and services from emerging markets, which may, in turn, bring down the prices of these economic
staples. It may also result in emerging-market issuers having more difficulty obtaining financing, which may, in turn, cause a
decline in their securities prices.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition, while interest rates have been
unusually low in recent years in the United States and abroad, any decision by the Fed to adjust the target fed funds rate, among
other factors, could cause markets to experience continuing high volatility. A significant increase in interest rates may cause
a decline in the market for equity securities. Also, regulators have expressed concern that rate increases may contribute to price
volatility. These events and the possible resulting market volatility may have an adverse effect on the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Political turmoil within the United States and
abroad may also impact the fund. Although the U.S. government has honored its credit obligations, it remains possible that the
United States could default on its obligations. While it is impossible to predict the consequences of such an unprecedented event,
it is likely that a default by the United States would be highly disruptive to the United States and global securities markets
and could significantly impair the value of the fund&#8217;s investments. Similarly, political events within the United States
at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S.
economy, decrease the value of many fund investments, and increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the United States
or other securities markets. The United States is also considering significant new investments in infrastructure and national defense
which, coupled with lower federal taxes, could lead to increased government borrowing and higher interest rates. While these proposed
policies are going through the political process, the equity and debt markets may react strongly to expectations which could increase
volatility, especially if the markets expectations for changes in government policies are not born out. The U.S. is also renegotiating
many of its global trade relationships and has imposed or threatened to impose significant import tariffs. These actions could
lead to price volatility and overall declines in U.S. and global investment markets.<BR>
<BR>
</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Uncertainties surrounding the sovereign debt
of a number of EU countries and the viability of the EU have disrupted and may in the future disrupt markets in the United States
and around the world. If one or more countries leave the EU or the EU dissolves, the world&#8217;s securities markets likely will
be significantly disrupted. On January 31, 2020, the UK left the EU, commonly referred to as &#8220;Brexit,&#8221; and there commenced
a transition period during which the EU and UK will negotiate and agree on the nature of their future relationship. There is significant
market uncertainty regarding Brexit&#8217;s ramifications, and the range and potential implications of possible political, regulatory,
economic, and market outcomes are difficult to predict. This uncertainty may affect other countries in the EU and elsewhere, and
may cause volatility within the EU, triggering prolonged economic downturns in certain countries within the EU. In addition, Brexit
may create additional and substantial economic stresses for the UK, including a contraction of the UK economy and price volatility
in UK stocks, decreased trade, capital outflows, devaluation of the British pound, wider corporate bond spreads due to uncertainty
and declines in business and consumer spending as well as foreign direct investment. Brexit may also adversely affect UK-based
financial firms that have counterparties in the EU or participate in market infrastructure (trading venues, clearing houses, settlement
facilities) based in the EU. These events and the resulting market volatility may have an adverse effect on the performance of
the fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition, there is a risk that the prices
of goods and services in the United States and many foreign economies may decline over time, known as deflation. Deflation may
have an adverse effect on stock prices and creditworthiness and may make defaults on debt more likely. If a country&#8217;s economy
slips into a deflationary pattern, it could last for a prolonged period and may be difficult to reverse.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>INFLATION RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Inflation risk is the risk that the purchasing
power of assets or income from investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation
increases, the real value of Common Shares and distributions thereon can decline.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>INTEREST RATE RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed-income
securities such as debt securities and preferred securities will decline in value because of changes in market interest rates.
When market interest rates rise, the market value of such securities generally will fall. The Fund&#8217;s investments in debt
securities and preferred securities means that the NAV and market price of the Common Shares will tend to decline if market interest
rates rise. Given the historically low level of interest rates in recent years and the likelihood that interest rates will increase
when the national economy strengthens, the risk of the potentially negative impact of rising interest rates on the value of the
Fund&#8217;s portfolio may be significant. In addition, the longer the average maturity of the Fund&#8217;s portfolio of debt securities,
the greater the potential impact of rising interest rates on the value of the Fund&#8217;s portfolio and the less flexibility the
Fund may have to respond to the decreasing spread between the yield on its portfolio securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">During periods of declining interest rates,
an issuer may exercise its option to prepay principal of debt securities or to redeem preferred securities earlier than scheduled,
forcing the Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. This is known as call or prepayment risk. During periods of rising interest
rates, the average life of certain types of securities may be extended because of slower than expected principal payments. This
may lock in a below market interest rate, increase the security&#8217;s duration and reduce the value of the security. This is
known as extension risk. Recent and potential future changes in government monetary policy may affect the level of interest rates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>INVESTMENT AND MARKET RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">An investment in Common Shares is subject to
investment and market risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount invested. An investment in Common Shares
represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund, which generally are traded on a securities exchange or in
the over-the-counter markets. The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly
and unpredictably. Common Shares at any point in time may be worth less than the original investment, even after taking into account
any reinvestment of dividends and distributions.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>LEVERAGE RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By leveraging its investment portfolio, the
Fund creates an opportunity for increased net income or capital appreciation. However, the use of leverage also involves risks,
which can be significant. These risks include the possibility that the value of the assets acquired with such borrowing decreases
although the Fund&#8217;s liability is fixed, greater volatility in the Fund&#8217;s NAV and the market price of the Fund&#8217;s
Common Shares and higher expenses. Since the Advisor&#8217;s fee is based upon a percentage of the Fund&#8217;s managed assets,
the Advisor&#8217;s fee will be higher if the Fund is leveraged and the Advisor will have an incentive to leverage the Fund. The
Board will monitor this potential conflict. The Advisor intends to leverage the Fund only when it believes that the potential return
on the additional investments acquired through the use of leverage is likely to exceed the costs incurred in connection with the
offering.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is authorized to utilize leverage through
borrowings, reinvestment of securities lending collateral or reverse repurchase agreement proceeds, and/or the issuance of preferred
shares, including the issuance of debt securities. The Fund is party to the LA as described in &#8220;&#8212;Description of Capital
Structure&#8212;Liquidity Facility.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund utilizes the LA to increase its assets
available for investment. When the Fund leverages its assets, Common Shareholders bear the fees associated with the liquidity facility
and have the potential to benefit or be disadvantaged from the use of leverage. In addition, the fee paid to the Advisor is calculated
on the basis of the Fund&#8217;s average daily managed assets, including proceeds from borrowings and/or the issuance of preferred
shares, so the fee will be higher when leverage is utilized, which may create an incentive for the Advisor to employ financial
leverage. Consequently, the Fund and the Advisor may have differing interests in determining whether to leverage the Fund&#8217;s
assets. Leverage creates risks that may adversely affect the return for the Common Shareholders, including:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 7.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the likelihood of greater volatility of NAV and market price of Common Shares;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 7.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">fluctuations in the interest rate paid for the use of the LA;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 7.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">increased operating costs, which may reduce the Fund&rsquo;s total return;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 7.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the potential for a decline in the value of an investment acquired through leverage, while the
Fund&rsquo;s obligations under such leverage remains fixed; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 7.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the Fund is more likely to have to sell securities in a volatile market in order to meet asset
coverage or other debt compliance requirements.</TD></TR></TABLE>





<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To the extent the returns derived from securities
purchased with proceeds received from leverage exceed the cost of leverage, the Fund&#8217;s distributions may be greater than
if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the returns from the securities purchased with such proceeds are not sufficient to
cover the cost of leverage, the amount available for distribution to Common Shareholders will be less than if leverage had not
been used. In the latter case, the Advisor, in its best judgment, may nevertheless determine to maintain the Fund&#8217;s leveraged
position if it deems such action to be appropriate. The costs of a borrowing program and/or an offering of preferred shares would
be borne by Common Shareholders and consequently would result in a reduction of the NAV of Common Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition to the risks created by the Fund&#8217;s
use of leverage, the Fund is subject to the risk that the liquidity facility agreement is terminated due to the occurrence of one
or more events of default under the LA. If the LA is terminated in such circumstances, the Fund would be subject to additional
risk that it would be unable to timely, or at all, obtain replacement financing. The Fund might also be required to de-leverage,
selling securities at a potentially inopportune time and incurring tax consequences. Further, the Fund&#8217;s ability to generate
income from the use of leverage would be adversely affected.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may be required to maintain minimum
average balances in connection with borrowings or to pay a commitment or other fee to maintain a liquidity facility; either of
these requirements will increase the cost of borrowing over the stated interest rate. To the extent that the Fund borrows through
the use of reverse repurchase agreements, it would be subject to a risk that the value of the portfolio securities transferred
may substantially exceed the purchase price received by the Fund under the reverse repurchase agreement transaction. Alternatively,
during the life of any reverse repurchase agreement transaction, the Fund may be required to transfer additional securities if
the market value of those securities initially transferred declines. In addition, capital raised through borrowing or the issuance
of preferred shares will be subject to interest costs or dividend payments that may or may not exceed the income and appreciation
on the assets purchased. The issuance of additional classes of preferred shares involves offering expenses and other costs, which
will be borne by the Common Shareholders, and may limit the Fund&#8217;s freedom to pay dividends on Common Shares or to engage
in other activities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may be subject to certain restrictions
on investments imposed by guidelines of one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations which may issue ratings
for the preferred shares or short-term debt instruments issued by the Fund. These guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio
composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act. Certain types of borrowings may result in
the Fund being subject to covenants in credit agreements, including those relating to asset coverage, borrowing base and portfolio
composition requirements and additional covenants that may affect the Fund&#8217;s ability to pay dividends and distributions on
Common Shares in certain instances. The Fund also may be required to pledge its assets to the lenders in connection with certain
types of borrowing. Under the current LA, the Fund is subject to covenants that include, but are not limited to, certain minimum
net asset value and collateral requirements, as well as a requirement to provide timely certain financial information to the lender.
The Advisor does not anticipate that these covenants or restrictions will adversely affect its ability to manage the Fund&#8217;s
portfolio in accordance with the Fund&#8217;s investment objectives and principal investment strategies. Due to these covenants
or restrictions, the Fund may be forced to liquidate investments at times and at prices that are not favorable to the Fund, or
the Fund may be forced to forego investments that the Advisor otherwise views as favorable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The extent that the Fund employs leverage, if
any, will depend on many factors, the most important of which are investment outlook, market conditions and interest rates. Successful
use of a leveraging strategy depends on the Advisor&#8217;s ability to predict correctly interest rates and market movements. There
is no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>LIBOR DISCONTINUATION RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The LA utilizes LIBOR as the reference or benchmark
rate for interest rate calculations. LIBOR is a measure of the average interest rate at which major global banks can borrow from
one another. Following allegations of rate manipulation and concerns regarding its thin liquidity, in July 2017, the U.K. Financial
Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it will stop encouraging banks to provide the quotations needed to sustain
LIBOR after 2021. This event will likely cause LIBOR to cease to be published. Before then, it is expected that market participants
such as the fund and SSB will transition to the use of difference reference or benchmark rates. However, although regulators have
suggested alternative rates, there is currently no definitive information regarding the future utilization of LIBOR or of any replacement
rate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">It is uncertain what impact the discontinuation
of LIBOR will have on the use of LIBOR as a reference rate in the LA. It is expected that market participants will amend financial
instruments referencing LIBOR, such as the LA, to include fallback provisions and other measures that contemplate the discontinuation
of LIBOR or other similar market disruption events, but neither the effect of the transition process nor the viability of such
measures is known. In addition, there are obstacles to converting certain longer term securities and transactions to a new benchmark
or benchmarks and the effectiveness of one alternative reference rate versus multiple alternative reference rates in new or existing
financial instruments and products has not been determined. As market participants transition away from LIBOR, LIBOR&#8217;s usefulness
may deteriorate, which could occur prior to the end of 2021. The transition process may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity
in markets that currently rely on LIBOR to determine interest rates. LIBOR&#8217;s deterioration may adversely affect the liquidity
and/or market value of securities that use LIBOR as a benchmark interest rate. The use of an alternative reference rate, or the
transition process to an alternative reference rate, may result in increases to the interest paid by the fund pursuant to the LA
and, therefore, may adversely affect the fund&#8217;s performance.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>MANAGEMENT RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is subject to management risk because
it relies on the Subadvisor&#8217;s ability to pursue the Fund&#8217;s investment objectives. The Subadvisor applies investment
techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee that it will produce the
desired results. The Subadvisor&#8217;s securities selections and other investment decisions might produce a loss or cause the
Fund to underperform when compared to other funds with similar investment goals. If one or more key individuals leave the employ
of the Subadvisor, then the Subadvisor may not be able to hire qualified replacements, or may require an extended time to do so.
This could prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objectives.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>MARKET DISCOUNT RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s Common Shares will be offered
only when Common Shares of the Fund are trading at a price equal to or above the Fund&#8217;s NAV per Common Share plus the per
Common Share amount of commissions. As with any security, the market value of the Common Shares may increase or decrease from the
amount initially paid for the Common Shares. The Fund&#8217;s Common Shares have traded at both a premium and at a discount to
NAV. The shares of closed-end management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their NAV. This characteristic
is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund&#8217;s NAV could decrease as a result of investment activities. Investors
bear a risk of loss to the extent that the price at which they sell their shares is lower in relation to the Fund&#8217;s NAV than
at the time of purchase, assuming a stable NAV.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>NATURAL DISASTERS AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Certain areas of the world historically have
been prone to major natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes,
wildfires or droughts, and have been economically sensitive to environmental events. Such disasters, and the resulting damage,
could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund&#8217;s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability
of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses in the manner normally conducted. Adverse weather conditions also
may have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure
against the impact of natural disasters.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>SECONDARY MARKET FOR THE COMMON SHARES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The issuance of new Common Shares may have an
adverse effect on the secondary market for the Common Shares. When Common Shares are trading at a premium, the Fund may issue new
Common Shares of the Fund. The increase in the amount of the Fund&#8217;s outstanding Common Shares resulting from the offering
of new Common Shares may put downward pressure on the market price for the Common Shares of the Fund. Common Shares will not be
issued at any time when Common Shares are trading at a price lower than a price equal to the Fund&#8217;s NAV per Common Share
plus the per Common Share amount of commissions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund also issues Common Shares through its
dividend reinvestment plan. Common Shares may be issued under the plan at a discount to the market price for such Common Shares,
which may put downward pressure on the market price for Common Shares of the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The voting power of current Common Shareholders
will be diluted to the extent that such shareholders do not purchase shares in any future Common Share offerings or do not purchase
sufficient shares to maintain their percentage interest. In addition, if the proceeds of such offering are unable to be invested
as intended, the Fund&#8217;s per Common Share distribution may decrease (or may consist of return of capital) and the Fund may
not participate in market advances to the same extent as if such proceeds were fully invested as planned.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>TAX RISK </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To qualify for the special tax treatment available
to regulated investment companies, the Fund must: (i) derive at least 90% of its annual gross income from certain kinds of investment
income; (ii) meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each quarter; and (iii) distribute in each taxable year
at least 90% of its net investment income (including net interest income and net short term capital gain). If the Fund failed to
meet any of these requirements, subject to the opportunity to cure such failures under applicable provisions of the Code, the Fund
would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates on its taxable income, including its net capital gain, even
if such income were distributed to its shareholders. All distributions by the Fund from earnings and profits, including distributions
of net capital gain (if any), would be taxable to the shareholders as ordinary income. To the extent designated by the Fund, such
distributions generally would be eligible (i) to be treated as qualified dividend income in the case of individual and other non-corporate
shareholders and (ii) for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders, provided that in each case the
shareholder meets applicable holding period requirements. In addition, in order to requalify for taxation as a regulated investment
company, the Fund might be required to recognize unrealized gain, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make certain distributions.
See &#8220;U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The tax treatment and characterization of the
Fund&#8217;s distributions may vary significantly from time to time due to the nature of the Fund&#8217;s investments. The ultimate
tax characterization of the Fund&#8217;s distributions in a calendar year may not finally be determined until after the end of
that calendar year. The Fund may make distributions during a calendar year that exceed the Fund&#8217;s net investment income and
net realized capital gain for that year. In such a situation, the amount by which the Fund&#8217;s total distributions exceed net
investment income and net realized capital gain generally would be treated as a return of capital up to the amount of the Common
Shareholder&#8217;s tax basis in his or her Common Shares, with any amounts exceeding such basis treated as gain from the sale
of his or her Common Shares. The Fund&#8217;s income distributions that qualify for favorable tax treatment may be affected by
the Internal Revenue Service&#8217;s (&#8220;IRS&#8221;) interpretations of the Code and future changes in tax laws and regulations.
See &#8220;U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">No assurance can be given as to what percentage
of the distributions paid on Common Shares, if any, will consist of long-term capital gain or what the tax rates on various types
of income will be in future years. See &#8220;U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters.&#8221;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Strategy Risks</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>BRADY BONDS RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Brady Bonds may involve a high degree of risk,
may be in default or present the risk of default. Agreements implemented under the Brady Plan to date are designed to achieve debt
and debt-service reduction through specific options negotiated by a debtor nation with its creditors. As a result, the financial
packages offered by each country differ. The types of options have included the exchange of outstanding commercial bank debt for
bonds issued at</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">100% of face value of such debt, bonds issued
at a discount of face value of such debt, bonds bearing an interest rate which increases over time and bonds issued in exchange
for the advancement of new money by existing lenders. Certain Brady Bonds have been collateralized as to principal due at maturity
by U.S. Treasury zero coupon bonds with a maturity equal to the final maturity of such Brady Bonds, although the collateral is
not available to investors until the final maturity of the Brady Bonds. Collateral purchases are financed by the IMF, the World
Bank and the debtor nations&#8217; reserves. In addition, the first two or three interest payments on certain types of Brady Bonds
may be collateralized by cash or securities agreed upon by creditors. Although Brady Bonds may be collateralized by U.S. government
securities, repayment of principal and interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. government.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Corporate debt obligations are subject to the
risk of an issuer&#8217;s inability to meet principal and interest payments on the obligations and also may be subject to price
volatility due to such factors as market interest rates, market perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and general market
liquidity.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>CREDIT AND COUNTERPARTY RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 7.2pt; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">This is the risk that
the issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security, the counterparty to an over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives contract (see &#8220;Hedging,
derivatives, and other strategic transactions risk&#8221;), or a borrower of the Fund&#8217;s securities will be unable or unwilling
to make timely principal, interest, or settlement payments, or otherwise honor its obligations. Credit risk associated with investments
in fixed-income securities relates to the ability of the issuer to make scheduled payments of principal and interest on an obligation.
A fund that invests in fixed-income securities is subject to varying degrees of risk that the issuers of the securities will have
their credit ratings downgraded or will default, potentially reducing the fund&#8217;s share price and income level. Nearly all
fixed-income securities are subject to some credit risk, which may vary depending upon whether the issuers of the securities are
corporations, domestic or foreign governments, or their subdivisions or instrumentalities. U.S. government securities are subject
to varying degrees of credit risk depending upon whether the securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United
States; the ability to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; only by the credit of the issuing U.S. government agency, instrumentality,
or corporation; or otherwise supported by the United States. For example, issuers of many types of U.S. government securities (e.g.,
the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and Federal Home
Loan Banks), although chartered or sponsored by Congress, are not funded by congressional appropriations, and their fixed-income
securities, including asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. government. An
agency of the U.S. government has placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship, a statutory process with the objective
of returning the entities to normal business operations. It is unclear what effect this conservatorship will have on the securities
issued or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. As a result, these securities are subject to more credit risk than U.S. government
securities that are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds). When a fixed-income
security is not rated, a manager may have to assess the risk of the security itself. Asset-backed securities, whose principal and
interest payments are supported by pools of other assets, such as credit card receivables and automobile loans, are subject to
further risks, including the risk that the obligors of the underlying assets default on payment of those assets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 7.2pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">Funds that invest in
below-investment-grade securities, also called junk bonds (e.g., fixed-income securities rated Ba or lower by Moody&#8217;s Investors
Service, Inc. or BB or lower by Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services, at the time of investment, or determined by a manager
to be of comparable quality to securities so rated) are subject to increased credit risk. The sovereign debt of many foreign governments,
including their subdivisions and instrumentalities, falls into this category. Below-investment-grade securities offer the potential
for higher investment returns than higher-rated securities, but they carry greater credit risk: their issuers&#8217; continuing
ability to meet principal and interest payments is considered speculative, they are more susceptible to real or perceived adverse
economic and competitive industry conditions, and they may be less liquid than higher-rated securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">In addition, the Fund
is exposed to credit risk to the extent that it makes use of OTC derivatives (such as forward foreign currency contracts and/or
swap contracts) and engages to a significant extent in the lending of fund securities or the use of repurchase agreements. OTC
derivatives transactions can be closed out with the other party to the transaction. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund will
have contractual remedies, but there is no assurance that the counterparty will be able to meet its contractual obligations or
that, in the event of default, the Fund will succeed in enforcing them. A fund, therefore, assumes the risk that it may be unable
to obtain payments owed to it under OTC derivatives contracts or that those payments may be delayed or made only after the fund
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While the manager intends to monitor the creditworthiness of contract counterparties, there can be no assurance that the counterparty
will be in a position to meet its obligations, especially during unusually adverse market conditions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>EQUITY SECURITIES RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Common and preferred stocks represent equity
ownership in a company. Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities will fluctuate, and can decline and reduce the
value of the Fund investing in equities. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company&#8217;s financial
condition and overall market and economic conditions. The value of equity securities purchased by the Fund could decline if the
financial condition of the companies in which the Fund is invested declines, or if overall market and economic conditions deteriorate.
An issuer&#8217;s financial condition could decline as a result of poor management decisions, competitive pressures, technological
obsolescence, undue reliance on suppliers, labor issues, shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, or other
factors. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer can impact the market as a whole.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Even a fund that invests in high-quality, or
blue chip, equity securities, or securities of established companies with large market capitalizations (which generally have strong
financial characteristics), can be negatively impacted by poor overall market and economic conditions. Companies with large market
capitalizations may also have less growth potential than smaller companies and may be less able to react quickly to changes in
the marketplace.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund generally does not attempt to time
the market. Because of its exposure to equities, the possibility that stock market prices in general will decline over short or
extended periods subjects the Fund to unpredictable declines in the value of its investments, as well as periods of poor performance.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>PREFERRED AND CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK<I>.</I></B>
Unlike interest on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer&#8217;s board. Also, preferred
stock may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions. The market values of convertible securities tend to fall as
interest rates rise and rise as interest rates fall. The value of convertible preferred stock can depend heavily upon the value
of the security into which such convertible preferred stock is converted, depending on whether the market price of the underlying
security exceeds the conversion price.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">Fixed-income securities
are generally subject to two principal types of risk, as well as other risks described below: (1) interest-rate risk and (2) credit
quality risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20"><B>Additional risks
regarding lower-rated foreign government fixed-income securities. </B>Lower-rated foreign government fixed-income securities are
subject to the risks of investing in foreign countries described under &#8220;Foreign securities risk.&#8221; In addition, the
ability and willingness of a foreign government to make payments on debt when due may be affected by the prevailing economic and
political conditions within the country. Emerging-market countries may experience high inflation, interest rates, and unemployment,
as well as exchange-rate fluctuations which adversely affect trade and political uncertainty or instability. These factors increase
the risk that a foreign government will not make payments when due.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20"><B>Credit quality risk.
</B>Fixed-income securities are subject to the risk that the issuer of the security will not repay all or a portion of the principal
borrowed and will not make all interest payments. If the credit quality of a fixed-income security deteriorates after the Fund
has purchased the security, the market value of the security may decrease and lead to a decrease in the value of the fund&#8217;s
investments. An issuer&#8217;s credit quality could deteriorate as a result of poor management decisions, competitive pressures,
technological obsolescence, undue reliance on suppliers, labor issues, shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures,
or other factors. Funds that may invest in lower-rated fixed-income securities, commonly referred to as junk securities, are riskier
than funds that may invest in higher-rated fixed-income securities. Additional information on the risks of investing in investment-grade
fixed-income securities in the lowest rating category and lower-rated fixed-income securities is set forth below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20"><B>Interest-rate risk.
</B>Fixed-income securities are affected by changes in interest rates. When interest rates decline, the market value of fixed-income
securities generally can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the market value of fixed-income securities
generally can be expected to decline. The longer the duration or maturity of a fixed-income security, the more susceptible it is
to interest-rate risk. Recent and potential future changes in government monetary policy may affect the level of interest rates.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20"><B>Investment-grade
fixed-income securities in the lowest rating category risk. </B>Investment-grade fixed-income securities in the lowest rating category
(such as Baa by Moody&#8217;s Investors Service, Inc. or BBB by Standard and Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services or Fitch Ratings, as
applicable, and comparable unrated securities) involve a higher degree of risk than fixed-income securities in the higher rating
categories. While such securities are considered investment-grade quality and are deemed to have adequate capacity for payment
of principal and interest, such securities lack outstanding investment characteristics and have speculative characteristics as
well. For example, changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to make
principal and interest payments than is the case with higher-grade securities.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20"><B>Prepayment of principal
risk. </B>Many types of debt securities, including floating-rate loans, are subject to prepayment risk. Prepayment risk occurs
when the issuer of a security can repay principal prior to the security&#8217;s maturity. Securities subject to prepayment risk
can offer less potential for gains when the credit quality of the issuer improves.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Recent Fixed-Income Market Events.</B> In
addition to financial market volatility, relatively high market volatility and reduced liquidity in credit and fixed-income markets
may adversely affect many issuers worldwide. Actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or
stabilize economic growth, such as decreases or increases in short-term interest rates, or interventions in currency markets, could
cause high volatility in the equity and fixed-income markets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>HEDGING, DERIVATIVES AND OTHER STRATEGIC
TRANSACTIONS RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The ability of the Fund to utilize hedging,
derivatives and other strategic transactions to benefit the Fund will depend in part on the Subadvisor&#8217;s ability to predict
pertinent market movements and market risk, counterparty risk, credit risk, interest-rate risk and other risk factors, none of
which can be assured. The skills required to utilize hedging and other strategic transactions are different from those needed to
select the Fund&#8217;s securities. Even if the Subadvisor only uses hedging and other strategic transactions in the Fund primarily
for hedging purposes or to gain exposure to a particular securities market, if the transaction does not have the desired outcome,
it could result in a significant loss to the Fund. The amount of loss could be more than the principal amount invested. These transactions
also may increase the volatility of the Fund and may involve a small investment of cash relative to the magnitude of the risks
assumed, thereby magnifying the impact of any resulting gain or loss. For example, the potential loss from the use of futures can
exceed the Fund&#8217;s initial investment in such contracts. In addition, these transactions could result in a loss to the Fund
if the counterparty to the transaction does not perform as promised.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may invest in derivatives, which are
financial contracts with a value that depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates or indexes.
Examples of derivative instruments include options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, foreign currency forward contracts
and swap agreements (including, but not limited to, interest-rate swaps, total return swaps, credit default swaps and swaps on
exchange-traded funds). Derivatives may relate to stocks, bonds, interest rates, currencies or currency exchange rates and related
indexes. The Fund may use derivatives for many purposes, including for hedging, and as a substitute for direct investment in securities
or other assets. Derivatives may be used in a way to efficiently adjust the exposure of the Fund to various securities, markets
and currencies without the Fund actually having to sell existing investments and make new investments. This generally will be done
when the adjustment is expected to be relatively temporary or in anticipation of effecting the sale of fund assets and making new
investments over time. Further, since many derivatives have a leverage component, adverse changes in the value or level of the
underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative
itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. When the Fund
uses derivatives for leverage, investments in the Fund will tend to be more volatile, resulting in larger gain or loss in response
to market changes. To limit leverage risk, the Fund may segregate assets determined to be liquid or, as permitted by applicable
regulation, enter into certain offsetting positions to cover its obligations under derivative instruments. For a description of
the various derivative instruments the Fund may utilize, refer to the SAI.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The regulation of the U.S. and non-U.S. derivatives
markets has undergone substantial change in recent years and such change may continue. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and regulation proposed to be promulgated thereunder require many derivatives to be cleared
and traded on an exchange, expand entity registration requirements, impose business conduct requirements on dealers that enter
into swaps with a pension plan, endowment, retirement plan or government entity, and required banks to move some derivatives</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">trading units to a non-guaranteed affiliate
separate from the deposit-taking bank or divest them altogether. Although the CFTC has released final rules relating to clearing,
reporting, recordkeeping and registration requirements under the legislation, many of the provisions are subject to further final
rule making, and thus its ultimate impact remains unclear. New regulations could, among other things, restrict the Fund&#8217;s
ability to engage in derivatives transactions (for example, by making certain types of derivatives transactions no longer available
to the Fund) and/or increase the costs of such derivatives transactions (for example, by increasing margin or capital requirements),
and the Fund may be unable to fully execute its investment strategies as a result. Limits or restrictions applicable to the counterparties
with which the Fund engages in derivative transactions also could prevent the Fund from using these instruments or affect the pricing
or other factors relating to these instruments, or may change the availability of certain investments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">At any time after the date of this prospectus,
legislation may be enacted that could negatively affect the assets of the Fund. Legislation or regulation may change the way in
which the Fund itself is regulated. The Adviser cannot predict the effects of any new governmental regulation that may be implemented,
and there can be no assurance that any new governmental regulation will not adversely affect the Fund&#8217;s ability to achieve
its investment objectives.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: blue">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 7.2pt; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">The use of derivative
instruments may involve risks different from, or potentially greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities
and other, more traditional assets. In particular, the use of derivative instruments exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparty
to an OTC derivatives contract will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations.
OTC derivatives transactions typically can only be closed out with the other party to the transaction, although either party may
engage in an offsetting transaction that puts that party in the same economic position as if it had closed out the transaction
with the counterparty or may obtain the other party&#8217;s consent to assign the transaction to a third party. If the counterparty
defaults, the Fund will have contractual remedies, but there is no assurance that the counterparty will meet its contractual obligations
or that, in the event of default, the Fund will succeed in enforcing them. For example, because the contract for each OTC derivatives
transaction is individually negotiated with a specific counterparty, the Fund is subject to the risk that a counterparty may interpret
contractual terms (e.g., the definition of default) differently than the Fund when the Fund seeks to enforce its contractual rights.
If that occurs, the cost and unpredictability of the legal proceedings required for the Fund to enforce its contractual rights
may lead it to decide not to pursue its claims against the counterparty. The Fund, therefore, assumes the risk that it may be unable
to obtain payments owed to it under OTC derivatives contracts or that those payments may be delayed or made only after the Fund
has incurred the costs of litigation. While a manager intends to monitor the creditworthiness of counterparties, there can be no
assurance that a counterparty will meet its obligations, especially during unusually adverse market conditions. To the extent the
Fund contracts with a limited number of counterparties, the Fund&#8217;s risk will be concentrated and events that affect the creditworthiness
of any of those counterparties may have a pronounced effect on the Fund. Derivatives are also subject to a number of other risks,
including market risk and liquidity risk. Since the value of derivatives is calculated and derived from the value of other assets,
instruments, or references, there is a risk that they will be improperly valued. Derivatives also involve the risk that changes
in their value may not correlate perfectly with the assets, rates, or indexes they are designed to hedge or closely track. Suitable
derivatives transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the counterparty
closes out the derivatives transactions upon the occurrence of certain triggering events. In addition, a manager may determine
not to use derivatives to hedge or otherwise reduce risk exposure. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of
derivatives transactions and could limit the Fund&#8217;s ability to pursue its investment strategies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following is a list of certain derivatives
and other strategic transactions that the Fund may utilize and the main risks associated with each of them:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 7.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><I>Credit default swaps. </I></B>Counterparty
risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions), interest-rate risk, settlement risk, risk
of default of the underlying reference obligation and risk of disproportionate loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions
involving credit default swaps.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 7.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><I>Foreign currency forward contracts</I></B>.
Counterparty risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions), foreign currency risk and risk
of disproportionate loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions involving foreign currency forward contracts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 7.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><I>Foreign currency swaps. </I></B>Counterparty
risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions), foreign currency risk and risk of disproportionate
loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions involving foreign currency swaps.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions) and risk of disproportionate loss are the
principal risks of engaging in transactions involving futures contracts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 7.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><I>Interest-rate swaps. </I></B>Counterparty
risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions), interest-rate risk and risk of disproportionate
loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions involving interest-rate swaps.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 7.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><I>Options and currency option.
</I></B>Counterparty risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions) and risk of disproportionate
loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions involving options, including currency options. Counterparty risk does
not apply to exchange-traded options.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 7.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><I>Swaps. </I></B>Counterparty
risk, liquidity risk (<I>i.e.</I>, the inability to enter into closing transactions), interest-rate risk, settlement risk, risk
of default of the underlying reference obligation and risk of disproportionate loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions
involving swaps, including credit default swaps and total return swaps.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>
ILLIQUID AND RESTRICTED SECURITIES RISK</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">The Fund may have significant
exposure to restricted securities.&nbsp; Restricted securities are securities with restrictions on public resale, such as securities
offered in accordance with an exemption under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#8220;1933 Act&#8221;), or commercial
paper issued under Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act.&nbsp; Restricted securities are often required to be sold in private sales
to institutional buyers, markets for restricted securities may or may not be well developed, and restricted securities can be illiquid.
The extent (if at all) to which a security may be sold or a derivative position closed without negatively impacting its market
value may be impaired by reduced market activity or participation, legal restrictions or other economic and market impediments.
Funds with principal investment strategies that involve investments in securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations,
foreign securities, derivatives, or securities with substantial market and/or credit risk tend to have the greatest exposure to
liquidity risk. Exposure to liquidity risk may be heightened for funds that invest in securities of emerging markets and related
derivatives that are not widely traded, and that may be subject to purchase and sale restrictions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">The capacity of traditional
dealers to engage in fixed-income trading has not kept pace with the bond market&#8217;s growth. As a result, dealer inventories
of corporate bonds, which indicate the ability to &#8220;make markets,&#8221; i.e., buy or sell a security at the quoted bid and
ask price, respectively, are at or near historic lows relative to market size. Because market makers provide stability to fixed-income
markets, the significant reduction in dealer inventories could lead to decreased liquidity and increased volatility, which may
become exacerbated during periods of economic or political stress.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>LOWER-RATED AND HIGH-YIELD FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES
RISK</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Lower-rated fixed-income securities and high-yield
fixed-income securities (both commonly known as &#8220;junk bonds&#8221;) are subject to the same risks as other fixed-income securities
but have greater credit quality risk and may be considered speculative. In addition, lower-rated corporate debt securities (and
comparable unrated securities) tend to be more sensitive to individual corporate developments and changes in economic conditions
than higher-rated corporate fixed-income securities. Issuers of lower-rated corporate debt securities may also be highly leveraged,
increasing the risk that principal and income will not be repaid. Lower-rated foreign government fixed-income securities are subject
to the risks of investing in foreign countries described under &#8220;Foreign securities risk.&#8221; In addition, the ability
and willingness of a foreign government to make payments on debt when due may be affected by the prevailing economic and political
conditions within the country. Emerging-market countries may experience high inflation, interest rates and unemployment, as well
as exchange rate fluctuations which adversely affect trade and political uncertainty or instability. These factors increase the
risk that a foreign government will not make payments when due.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Lower-rated fixed-income securities are defined
as securities rated below investment grade (such as Ba and below by Moody&#8217;s Investors Service, Inc. and BB and below by Standard
and Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services) (also called junk bonds). The general risks of investing in these securities are as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Risk to principal and income.</I></B>
Investing in lower-rated fixed-income securities is considered speculative. While these securities generally provide greater income
potential than investments in higher-rated securities, there is a greater risk that principal and interest payments will not be
made. Issuers of these securities may even go into default or become bankrupt.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Price volatility.</I></B> The price of
lower-rated fixed-income securities may be more volatile than securities in the higher-rated categories. This volatility may increase
during periods of economic uncertainty or change. The price of these securities is affected more than higher-rated fixed-income
securities by the market&#8217;s perception of their credit quality, especially during times of adverse publicity. In the past,
economic downturns or increases in interest rates have, at times, caused more defaults by issuers of these securities and may do
so in the future. Economic downturns and increases in interest rates have an even greater effect on highly leveraged issuers of
these securities.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Liquidity.</I></B> The market for lower-rated
fixed-income securities may have more limited trading than the market for investment-grade fixed-income securities. Therefore,
it may be more difficult to sell these securities, and these securities may have to be sold at prices below their market value
in order to meet redemption requests or to respond to changes in market conditions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Dependence on manager&#8217;s own credit
analysis.</I></B> While a manager may rely on ratings by established credit rating agencies, it will also supplement such ratings
with its own independent review of the credit quality of the issuer. Therefore, the assessment of the credit risk of lower-rated
fixed-income securities is more dependent on the manager&#8217;s evaluation than the assessment of the credit risk of higher-rated
securities.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Additional risks regarding lower-rated
corporate fixed-income securities.</I></B> Lower-rated corporate fixed-income securities (and comparable unrated securities) tend
to be more sensitive to individual corporate developments and changes in economic conditions than higher-rated corporate fixed-income
securities. Issuers of lower-rated corporate fixed-income securities may also be highly leveraged, increasing the risk that principal
and income will not be repaid.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>MORTGAGE-BACKED AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
RISK</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20"><B><I>Mortgage-backed
securities.</I></B> Mortgage-backed securities represent participating interests in pools of residential mortgage loans, which
are guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or its instrumentalities. However, the guarantee of these types of securities
relates to the principal and interest payments, and not to the market value of such securities. In addition, the guarantee only
relates to the mortgage-backed securities held by a fund and not the purchase of shares of a fund.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">Mortgage-backed securities
are issued by lenders, such as mortgage bankers, commercial banks, and savings and loan associations. Such securities differ from
conventional debt securities, which provide for the periodic payment of interest in fixed amounts (usually semiannually) with principal
payments at maturity or on specified dates. Mortgage-backed securities provide periodic payments which are, in effect, a pass through
of the interest and principal payments (including any prepayments) made by the individual borrowers on the pooled mortgage loans.
A mortgage-backed security will mature when all the mortgages in the pool mature or are prepaid. Therefore, mortgage-backed securities
do not have a fixed maturity and their expected maturities may vary when interest rates rise or fall.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">When interest rates
fall, homeowners are more likely to prepay their mortgage loans. An increased rate of prepayments on the fund&#8217;s mortgage-backed
securities will result in an unforeseen loss of interest income to the fund as the fund may be required to reinvest assets at a
lower interest rate. Because prepayments increase when interest rates fall, the prices of mortgage-backed securities do not increase
as much as other fixed-income securities when interest rates fall.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">When interest rates
rise, homeowners are less likely to prepay their mortgage loans. A decreased rate of prepayments lengthens the expected maturity
of a mortgage-backed security. Therefore, the prices of mortgage-backed securities may decrease more than prices of other fixed-income
securities when interest rates rise.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">The yield of mortgage-backed
securities is based on the average life of the underlying pool of mortgage loans. The actual life of any particular pool may be
shortened by unscheduled or early payments of principal and interest. Principal prepayments may result from the sale of the underlying
property, or the refinancing or foreclosure of underlying mortgages. The occurrence of prepayments is affected by a wide range
of economic, demographic, and social factors, and, accordingly, it is not possible to accurately predict the average life of a
particular pool. The actual prepayment experience of a pool of mortgage loans may cause the yield realized by the fund to differ
from the yield calculated on the basis of the average life of the pool. In addition, if the Fund purchases mortgage-backed securities
at a premium, the premium may be lost in the event of early prepayment, which may result in a loss to the Fund.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">Prepayments tend to
increase during periods of falling interest rates, while during periods of rising interest rates, prepayments are likely to decline.
Monthly interest payments received by the Fund have a compounding effect, which will increase the yield to shareholders as compared
with debt obligations that pay interest semiannually. Because of the reinvestment of prepayments of principal at current rates,
mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than U.S. Treasury bonds of similar maturity at maintaining yields during periods
of declining interest rates. Also, although the value of debt securities may increase as interest rates decline, the value of these
pass through types of securities may not increase as much, due to their prepayment feature.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20"><B><I>Collateralized
mortgage obligations (CMOs).</I></B> The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities called CMOs. CMOs are issued in separate
classes with different stated maturities. As the mortgage pool experiences prepayments, the pool pays off investors in classes
with shorter maturities first. By investing in CMOs, the Fund may manage the prepayment risk of mortgage-backed securities. However,
prepayments may cause the actual maturity of a CMO to be substantially shorter than its stated maturity.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20"><B><I>Asset-backed securities.</I></B>
Asset-backed securities include interests in pools of debt securities, commercial or consumer loans, or other receivables. The
value of these securities depends on many factors, including changes in interest rates, the availability of information concerning
the pool and its structure, the credit quality of the underlying assets, the market&#8217;s perception of the servicer of the pool,
and any credit enhancement provided. In addition, asset-backed securities have prepayment risks similar to mortgage-backed securities.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Mortgage Dollar Rolls.</I></B>
<FONT STYLE="color: #231F20">Under a mortgage dollar roll, the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the future
(generally within 30 days) and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon and maturity) securities
on a specified future date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">At the time the Fund
enters into a mortgage dollar roll, it will maintain on its records liquid assets such as cash or U.S. government securities equal
in value to its obligations in respect of dollar rolls, and accordingly, such dollar rolls will not be considered borrowings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">The Fund may only enter
into covered rolls. A &#8220;covered roll&#8221; is a specific type of dollar roll for which there is an offsetting cash or cash
equivalent security position that matures on or before the forward settlement date of the dollar roll transaction. Dollar roll
transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by the Fund may decline below the repurchase price of
those securities. While a mortgage dollar roll may be considered a form of leveraging, and may, therefore, increase fluctuations
in the Fund&#8217;s NAV per share, the Fund will cover the transaction as described above.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Funds that invest in securities traded principally
in securities markets outside the United States. are subject to additional and more varied risks, as the value of non-U.S. securities
may change more rapidly and extremely than the value of U.S. securities. Less information may be publicly available regarding non-U.S.
issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be subject to non-U.S. taxes and may be more volatile than U.S. securities. Currency fluctuations
and political and economic developments may adversely impact the value of foreign securities. The securities markets of many foreign
countries are relatively small, with a limited number of companies representing a small number of industries. Additionally, issuers
of non-U.S. securities may not be subject to the same degree of regulation as U.S. issuers. Reporting, accounting and auditing
standards of foreign countries differ, in some cases significantly, from U.S. standards. There generally are higher commission
rates on non-U.S. portfolio transactions, transfer taxes, higher custodial costs and the possibility that non-U.S. taxes will be
charged on dividends and interest payable on non-U.S. securities, some or all of which may not be reclaimable. Also, adverse changes
in investment or exchange control regulations (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency or assets from
a country), political changes or diplomatic developments could adversely affect the Fund&#8217;s investments. In the event of nationalization,
expropriation, confiscatory taxation, or other confiscation, the Fund could lose a substantial portion of, or its entire investment,
in a non-U.S. security. Some of the non-U.S. Investments securities risks also are applicable to funds that invest a material portion
of their assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers traded in the United States.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Any depositary receipts are subject to most
of the risks associated with investing in foreign securities directly because the value of a depository receipt is dependent upon
the market price of the underlying foreign equity security. Depositary receipts are also subject to liquidity risk.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20"><B><I>Currency risk.</I></B>
Currency risk is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates may adversely affect the U.S. dollar value of the Fund&#8217;s investments.
Currency risk includes both the risk that currencies in which a fund&#8217;s investments are traded, or currencies in which a fund
has taken an active investment position, will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and, in the case of hedging positions,
that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate
significantly for a number of reasons, including the forces of supply and demand in the foreign exchange markets, actual or perceived
changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments or central banks, or currency
controls or political developments in the United States or abroad. Certain funds may engage in proxy hedging of currencies by entering
into derivative transactions with respect to a currency whose value is expected to correlate to the value of a currency the fund
owns or wants to own. This presents the risk that the two currencies may not move in relation to one another as expected. In that
case, the fund could lose money on its investment and also lose money on the position designed to act as a proxy hedge. Certain
funds may also take active currency positions and may cross-hedge currency exposure represented by their securities into another
foreign currency. This may result in a fund&#8217;s currency exposure being substantially different than that suggested by its
securities investments. All funds with foreign currency holdings and/or that invest or trade in securities denominated in foreign
currencies or related derivative instruments may be adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Derivative
foreign currency transactions (such as futures, forwards, and swaps) may also involve leveraging risk, in addition to currency
risk. Leverage may disproportionately increase a fund&#8217;s portfolio losses and reduce opportunities for gain when interest
rates, stock prices, or currency rates are changing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>REPURCHASE AGREEMENT RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The risk of a repurchase agreement transaction
is limited to the ability of the seller to pay the agreed-upon sum on the delivery date. In the event of bankruptcy or other default
by the seller, the instrument purchased may decline in value, interest payable on the instrument
may be lost and there may be possible difficulties and delays in obtaining collateral and delays and expense in liquidating the
instrument. If an issuer of a repurchase agreement fails to repurchase the underlying obligation, the loss, if any, would be the
difference between the repurchase price and the underlying obligation&#8217;s market value. The fund might also incur certain costs
in liquidating the underlying obligation. Moreover, if bankruptcy or other insolvency proceedings are commenced with respect to
the seller, realization upon the underlying obligation might be delayed or limited.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Reverse repurchase agreement transactions involve
the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under such agreements may decline below
the repurchase price. Any fluctuations in the market value of either the securities transferred to the other party or the securities
in which the proceeds may be invested would affect the market value of the Fund&#8217;s assets, thereby potentially increasing
fluctuations in the market value of the Fund&#8217;s assets. In the event the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement
files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund&#8217;s use of proceeds received under the agreement may be restricted pending
a determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the Fund&#8217;s obligation to repurchase the
securities.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">An investment in debt obligations of non-U.S.
governments and their political subdivisions (sovereign debt), whether denominated in U.S. dollars or a foreign currency, involves
special risks that are not present in corporate debt obligations. The non-U.S. issuer of the sovereign debt or the non-U.S. governmental
authorities that control the repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal or pay interest when due, and
the Fund may have limited recourse in the event of a default. During periods of economic uncertainty, the market prices of sovereign
debt may be more volatile than prices of debt obligations of U.S. issuers. In the past, certain non-U.S. countries have encountered
difficulties in servicing their debt obligations, withheld payments of principal and interest and declared moratoria on the payment
of principal and interest on their sovereign debt. A sovereign debtor&#8217;s willingness or ability to repay principal and pay
interest in a timely manner may be affected by, among other factors, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency
reserves, the availability of sufficient foreign exchange, the relative size of the debt service burden, the sovereign debtor&#8217;s
policy toward its principal international lenders and local political constraints. Sovereign debtors also may be dependent on expected
disbursements from non-U.S. governments, multilateral agencies and other entities to reduce principal and interest arrearages on
their debt. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance or
repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third-party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor,
which may further impair such debtor&#8217;s ability or willingness to service its debts.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">The Fund may invest
in U.S. government securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government.
Not all U.S. government securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Some are supported only by the
credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality, which depends entirely on its own resources to repay the debt. U.S. government
securities that are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States include U.S. Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities
guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association. Securities that are only supported by the credit of the issuing agency
or instrumentality include Fannie Mae, FHLBs and Freddie Mac. See &#8220;Credit and counterparty risk&#8221; for additional information
on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>WARRANTS RISK</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Warrants are rights to purchase securities at
specific prices and are valid for a specific period of time. Warrant prices do not necessarily move parallel to the prices of the
underlying securities, and warrant holders receive no dividends and have no voting rights or rights with respect to the assets
of an issuer. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater
potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants cease to have value if not exercised prior to the expiration
date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Given the risks described above, an investment
in Common Shares may not be appropriate for all investors. You should carefully consider your ability to assume these risks before
making an investment in the Fund.</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_10"></A>Management of the Fund</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>TRUSTEES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The overall management of the Fund, including
supervision of the duties performed by the Advisor and the Subadvisor, is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees, under the
laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the 1940 Act. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the Fund&#8217;s overall management,
including adopting the investment and other policies of the Fund, electing and replacing officers and selecting and supervising
the Fund&#8217;s Advisor and Subadvisor. The names and business addresses of the Trustees and officers of the Fund and their principal
occupations and other affiliations during the past five years, as well as a description of committees of the Board, are set forth
under &#8220;Those Responsible for Management&#8221; in the SAI.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">A discussion regarding the basis for the Trustees&#8217;
approval of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement (each, as defined below) is available in the Fund&#8217;s most
recent annual shareholder report for the period ended October 31.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>THE ADVISOR</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisor is a Delaware limited liability
company whose principal offices are located at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 and serves as the Fund&#8217;s
investment advisor. The Advisor is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
as amended (the &#8220;Advisers Act&#8221;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Founded in 1968, the Advisor is an indirect
principally owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation (&#8220;Manulife
Financial&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;). Manulife Financial is the holding company of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
(the &#8220;Life Company&#8221;) and its subsidiaries. John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and its subsidiaries (&#8220;John
Hancock&#8221;) today offer a broad range of financial products and services, including whole, term, variable, and universal life
insurance, as well as college savings products, mutual funds, fixed and variable annuities, long-term care insurance and various
forms of business insurance.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisor&#8217;s parent company has been
helping individuals and institutions work toward their financial goals since 1862. The Advisor offers investment solutions managed
by institutional money managers, taking a disciplined team approach to portfolio management and research, leveraging the expertise
of seasoned investment professionals. The Advisor has been managing closed-end funds since 1971. As of December 31, 2019, the Advisor
had total assets under management of approximately $148.9 billion.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Subject to general oversight by the Board of
Trustees, the Advisor manages and supervises the investment operations and business affairs of the Fund. The Advisor selects, contracts
with and compensates one or more subadvisors to manage all or a portion of the Fund&#8217;s portfolio assets, subject to oversight
by the Advisor. In this role, the Advisor has supervisory responsibility for managing the investment and reinvestment of the Fund&#8217;s
portfolio assets through proactive oversight and monitoring of the Subadvisor and the Fund, as described in further detail below.
The Advisor is responsible for developing overall investment strategies for the Fund and overseeing and implementing the Fund&#8217;s
continuous investment program and provides a variety of advisory oversight and investment research services. The Advisor also provides
management and transition services associated with certain fund events (e.g., strategy, portfolio manager or subadvisor changes)
and coordinates and oversees services provided under other agreements.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisor has ultimate responsibility to oversee
a subadvisor and recommended to the Board of Trustees its hiring, termination, and replacement. In this capacity, the Advisor,
among other things: (i) monitors on a daily basis the compliance of the subadvisor with the investment objectives and related policies
of the fund; (ii) monitors significant changes that may impact the subadvisor&#8217;s overall business and regularly performs due
diligence reviews of the subadvisor; (iii) reviews the performance of the subadvisor; and (iv) reports periodically on such performance
to the Board of Trustees. The Advisor employs a team of investment professionals who provide these ongoing research and monitoring
services.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive
a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse expenses for certain funds of the John Hancock group of funds complex, including
the fund (the participating portfolios). This waiver is based upon aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios. The
amount of the reimbursement is calculated daily and allocated among all the participating portfolios in proportion to the daily
net assets of each fund. During the year ended October 31, 2019, this waiver amounted to 0.01% of the fund&#8217;s average daily
net assets. This arrangement expires on July 31, 2021, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the fund and the Advisor based upon
a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading
international financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Operating primarily as
John Hancock in the United States and Manulife elsewhere, it provides financial protection products and advice, insurance, as well
as wealth and asset management services through its extensive network of solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. As
of December 31, 2019, it had over C$1.2 trillion (US$0.9 trillion) in assets under management and administration. Its global headquarters
are in Toronto, Canada, and it trades as &#8216;MFC&#8217; on the Toronto Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange (the &#8220;NYSE&#8221;),
and the Philippine Stock Exchange, and under '945' in Hong Kong. Manulife Financial Corporation can be found on the Internet at
manulife.com.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Advisory Agreement. </I></B>The Fund entered
into an investment management contract dated July 1, 2009 (the &#8220;Advisory Agreement&#8221;) with the Advisor. As compensation
for its advisory services under the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor receives a fee from the Fund, calculated and paid daily, at
an annual rate of the Fund&#8217;s average daily managed assets. &#8220;Managed assets&#8221; means, for the purposes of calculating
the advisory fee, the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to any leverage that may be outstanding) minus
the sum of accrued liabilities (other than liabilities representing financial leverage). The liquidation preference of any preferred
shares is not a liability.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and subject
to the general supervision of the Trustees, the Advisor selects, contracts with, and compensates the Subadvisor to manage the investments
and determine the composition of the assets of the Fund. The Advisor does not itself manage any of the Fund&#8217;s portfolio assets
but has ultimate responsibility to oversee the Subadvisor and recommend its hiring, termination and replacement. In this capacity,
the Advisor monitors the Subadvisor&#8217;s management of the Fund&#8217;s investment operations in accordance with the investment
objectives and related investment policies of the Fund, reviews the performance of the Subadvisor and reports periodically on such
performance to the Board.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Service Agreement. </I></B>The Fund entered
into a management-related service contract dated July 1, 2009 and re-executed on January 1, 2014 (the &#8220;Service Agreement&#8221;)
with JHIM, under which the Fund receives Non-Advisory Services. These &#8220;Non-Advisory Services&#8221; include, but are not
limited to, legal, tax, accounting, valuation, financial reporting and performance, compliance, service provider oversight, portfolio
and cash management, project management office, EDGAR conversion and filing, graphic design, and other services that are not investment
advisory in nature. JHIM is reimbursed for its costs in providing Non-Advisory Services to the Fund under the Service Agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>THE SUBADVISOR</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Subadvisory Agreement. </I></B>The Advisor
entered into a Subadvisory Agreement dated December 31, 2005 with the Subadvisor (the &#8220;Subadvisory Agreement&#8221;). The
Subadvisor handles the fund&#8217;s portfolio management activities, subject to oversight by the advisor. The Subadvisor, organized
in 1968, is a wholly owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (a subsidiary of Manulife Financial, a publicly
held, Canadian-based company). As of December 31, 2019, the Subadvisor had total assets under management of approximately $208.6
billion. The Subadvisor is located at 101 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Under the terms of the Subadvisory Agreement,
the Subadvisor is responsible for managing the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, subject to the supervision
and control of the Board and the Advisor. For services rendered by the Subadvisor under the Subadvisory Agreement, the Advisor
(and not the Fund) pays the Subadvisor a fee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>PORTFOLIO MANAGERS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Below is a list of the Fund&#8217;s investment
management team at the Subadvisor, listed in alphabetical order, which includes a brief summary of their business careers during
the past five years. These managers are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund&#8217;s portfolio.
These managers are employed by the Subadvisor. For more details about these individuals, including information about their compensation,
other accounts they manage and any investments they may have in the Fund, see the SAI.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>John F. Addeo, CFA</I></B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Chief Investment Officer, US Fixed-Income,
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC since 2012</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager/Analyst,
High Yield Bond Group, MFS Investment Management (1998&#8212;2012)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Began business career in 1984</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Joined Fund team in 2013</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Jeffrey N. Given, CFA</I></B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Senior Managing Director, Senior
Portfolio Manager, Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC since 2012</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Managing Director, Manulife Investment
Management(US) LLC (2005&#8212;2012)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Second Vice President, John Hancock
Investment Management LLC (1993&#8212;2005)</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Began business career in 1993</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Joined Fund team in 1999</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Dennis F. McCafferty, CFA</I></B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Managing Director, Portfolio Manager,
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC since 2009</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Investment analyst, Manulife Investment
Management (US) LLC (2008&#8212;2009)</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Principal and senior analyst, Pardus
Capital Management (2005&#8212;2008)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Began business career in 1995</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify">Joined Fund team in 2013</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s portfolio securities are held
pursuant to a custodian agreement between the Fund and State Street Bank and Trust Company (&#8220;State Street&#8221; or the &#8220;Custodian&#8221;),
State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111. Under the custodian agreement, State Street performs
custody, foreign custody manager and fund accounting services.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Computershare, Inc., 250 Royall Street, Canton,
Massachusetts, 02021, is the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of the Fund.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_11"></A>Determination of Net Asset Value</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s net asset value per Common
Share (&#8220;NAV&#8221;) is normally determined each business day at the close of regular trading on the NYSE (typically 4:00
p.m. Eastern Time, on each business day that the NYSE is open) by dividing the Fund&#8217;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 holidays or
other days when the NYSE is closed, the NAV is not calculated. Trading of securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges
may take place on weekends and U.S. business holidays on which the Fund&#8217;s NAV is not calculated. Consequently, the Fund&#8217;s
portfolio securities may trade and the NAV of the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares may be significantly affected on days when a shareholder
will not be able to purchase or sell the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Portfolio securities are valued by various methods
that are generally described below. Portfolio securities also may be fair valued by the Fund&#8217;s Pricing Committee in certain
instances pursuant to procedures established by the Trustees. Equity securities are generally valued at the last sale price or,
for certain markets, the official closing price as of the close of the relevant exchange. Securities not traded on a particular
day are valued using last available bid prices. A security that is listed or traded on more than one exchange is typically valued
at the price on the exchange where the security was acquired or most likely will be sold. 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. Equity securities traded principally in foreign markets are typically
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 typically
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. Debt obligations are typically valued based
on evaluated prices provided by an independent pricing vendor. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted
into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate supplied by an independent pricing vendor. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued
at the prevailing forward rates which are based on foreign currency exchange spot rates and forward points supplied by an independent
pricing vendor. Exchange-traded options are valued at the mid-price of the last quoted bid and ask prices. Futures contracts are
typically valued at the last traded price on the exchange on which they trade.&nbsp; Foreign equity index futures that trade in
the electronic trading market subsequent to the close of regular trading may be valued at the last traded price in the electronic
trading market as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, or may be fair valued based on fair value adjustment factors provided &nbsp;by an
independent pricing vendor in order to adjust for events that may occur between the close of foreign exchanges or markets and the
close of the NYSE. Swaps and unlisted options are generally valued using evaluated prices obtained from an independent pricing
vendor. Shares of open-end investment companies that are not exchange-traded funds (&#8220;ETFs&#8221;) held by the Fund are valued
based on the NAVs of such other investment companies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pricing vendors may use matrix pricing or valuation
models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, broker-dealer quotations, credit
quality information, general market conditions, news, and other factors and assumptions.&nbsp;Special valuation considerations
may apply with respect to the Fund&#8217;s &#8220;odd-lot&#8221; positions, if any, as the Fund may receive different prices when
it sells such positions than it would receive for sales of institutional round lot positions.&nbsp;Pricing vendors generally value
securities assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot sizes, but the Fund may hold or transact in such securities
in smaller, odd lot sizes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Pricing Committee engages in oversight activities
with respect to the Fund&#8217;s pricing vendors, which includes, among other things, monitoring significant or unusual price fluctuations
above predetermined tolerance levels from the prior day, back-testing of pricing vendor prices against actual trades, conducting
periodic due diligence meetings and reviews, and periodically reviewing the inputs, assumptions and methodologies used by these
vendors.&nbsp;Nevertheless, market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing vendor could be inaccurate,
which could lead to a security being valued incorrectly.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If market quotations, official closing prices,
or information furnished by a pricing vendor are not readily available or are otherwise deemed unreliable or not representative
of the fair value of such security because of market- or issuer-specific events, a security will be valued at its fair value as
determined in good faith by the Trustees. The Trustees are assisted in their responsibility to fair value securities by the Fund&#8217;s
Pricing Committee, and the actual calculation of a security&#8217;s fair value may be made by the Pricing Committee acting pursuant
to the procedures established by the Trustees. In certain instances, therefore, the Pricing Committee may determine that a reported
valuation does not reflect fair value, based on additional information available or other factors, and may accordingly determine
in good faith the fair value of the assets, which may differ from the reported valuation.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Fair value pricing of securities is intended
to help ensure that the Fund&#8217;s NAV reflects the fair market value of the Fund&#8217;s portfolio securities as of the close
of regular trading on the NYSE (as opposed to a value that no longer reflects market value as of such close). The use of fair value
pricing has the effect of valuing a security based upon the price the Fund might reasonably expect to receive if it sold that security
in an orderly transaction between market participants, but does not guarantee that the security can be sold at the fair value price.
Further, because of the inherent uncertainty and subjective nature of fair valuation, a fair valuation price may differ significantly
from the value that would have been used had a readily available market price for the investment existed and these differences
could be material.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Regarding the Fund&#8217;s investment in an
open-end investment company that is not an ETF, which (as noted above) is valued at such investment company&#8217;s NAV, the prospectus
for such investment company explains the circumstances and effects of fair value pricing for that investment company.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_12"></A>Distribution Policy</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund makes regular quarterly distributions
to Common Shareholders sourced from the Fund&#8217;s cash available for distribution. &#8220;Cash available for distribution&#8221;
consists of the Fund&#8217;s (i) investment company taxable income, which includes among other things, dividend and ordinary income
after payment of Fund expenses, the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss, and income from certain
hedging and interest rate transactions and (ii) net long-term capital gain (gain from the sale of capital assets held longer than
one year). The Board may modify this distribution policy at any time without obtaining the approval of Common Shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Expenses of the Fund are accrued each day. To
the extent that the Fund&#8217;s net investment income for any year exceeds the total quarterly distributions paid during the year,
the Fund may make a special distribution at or near year-end of such excess amount as may be required. If it does, over time, all
of the Fund&#8217;s investment company taxable income will be distributed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If, for any calendar year, as discussed above,
the total distributions made exceed the Fund&#8217;s net investment taxable income and net capital gain, the excess generally will
be treated as a return of capital to each Common Shareholder (up to the amount of the Common Shareholder&#8217;s basis in his or
her Common Shares) and thereafter as gain from the sale of Common Shares. The amount treated as a return of capital reduces the
Common Shareholder&#8217;s adjusted basis in his or her Common Shares, thereby increasing his or her potential gain or reducing
his or her potential loss on the subsequent sale of his or her Common Shares. Distributions in any year may include a substantial
return of capital component.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act,
in the event the Fund makes distributions from sources other than income, a notice will accompany each quarterly distribution with
respect to the estimated source of the distribution made. Such notices will describe the portion, if any, of the quarterly dividend
which, in the Fund&#8217;s good faith judgment, constitutes long-term capital gain, short-term capital gain, net investment income
or a return of capital. The actual character of such dividend distributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes, however, will
only be determined finally by the Fund at the close of its fiscal year, based on the Fund&#8217;s full year performance and its
actual net investment company taxable income and net capital gain for the year, which may result in a recharacterization of amounts
distributed during such fiscal year from the characterization in the quarterly estimates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">At least annually, the Fund intends to distribute
any net capital gain (which is the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) or, alternatively, to
retain all or a portion of the year&#8217;s net capital gain and pay U.S. federal income tax on the retained gain. As provided
under U.S. federal tax law, Common Shareholders of record as of the end of the Fund&#8217;s taxable year will include their attributable
share of the retained gain in their income for the year as a long-term capital gain, and will be entitled to a tax credit or refund
for the tax deemed paid on their behalf by the Fund. The Fund may treat the cash value of tax credit and refund amounts in connection
with retained capital gain as a substitute for equivalent cash distributions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The tax treatment and characterization of the
Fund&#8217;s distributions may vary substantially from time to time because of the varied nature of the Fund&#8217;s investments.
If the Fund&#8217;s total quarterly distributions in any year exceed the amount of its net investment taxable income for the year,
any such excess would be characterized as a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent not designated
as a capital gain dividend. Distributions in any year may include a substantial return of capital component. Under the 1940 Act,
for any distribution that includes amounts from sources other than net income (calculated on a book basis), the Fund is required
to provide Common Shareholders a</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">written statement regarding the components of
such distribution. Such a statement will be provided at the time of any distribution believed to include any such amounts. A return
of capital is a distribution to Common Shareholders that is not attributable to the Fund&#8217;s earnings but, represents a return
of part of the Common Shareholder&#8217;s investment. If the Fund&#8217;s distributions exceed the Fund&#8217;s current and accumulated
earnings and profits, such excess will be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the shareholder&#8217;s tax basis
in Common Shares (thus reducing a shareholder&#8217;s adjusted tax basis in his or her Common Shares), and thereafter as capital
gain assuming Common Shares are held as a capital asset. Upon the sale of Common Shares, a shareholder generally will recognize
capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale and the shareholder&#8217;s adjusted tax basis
in Common Shares sold. For example, in year one, a Common Shareholder purchased 100 shares of the Fund at $10 per Share. In year
two, the Common Shareholder received a $1-per-share return of capital distribution, which reduced the basis in each share by $1,
to give the Common Shareholder an adjusted basis of $9 per share. In year three, the Common Shareholder sells the 100 shares for
$15 per Share. Assuming no other transactions during this period, a Common Shareholder would have a capital gain in year three
of $6 per share ($15 minus $9) for a total capital gain of $600.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The 1940 Act currently limits the number of
times the Fund may distribute long-term capital gain in any tax year, which may increase the variability of the Fund&#8217;s distributions
and result in certain distributions being composed more heavily of long-term capital gain eligible for favorable income tax rates.
In the future, the Advisor may seek Board approval to implement a managed distribution plan for the Fund. The managed distribution
plan would be implemented pursuant to an exemptive order previously granted by the SEC, which provides an exemption from Section
19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 thereunder to permit the Fund to include long-term capital gain as a part of its regular distributions
to Common Shareholders more frequently than would otherwise be permitted by the 1940 Act (generally once or twice per year). If
the Fund implements a managed distribution plan, it would do so without a vote of the Common Shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Distribution rates are based on projected quarterly
cash available for distribution, which may result in fluctuations in quarterly rates. As a result, the distributions paid by the
Fund for any particular quarter may be more or less than the amount of cash available for distribution from that quarterly period.
In certain circumstances, the Fund may be required to sell a portion of its investment portfolio to fund distributions. Distributions
will reduce the Common Shares&#8217; NAV.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Common Shareholders may automatically reinvest
some or all of their distributions in additional Common Shares under the Fund&#8217;s dividend reinvestment plan. See &#8220;Dividend
Reinvestment Plan.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_13"></A>Dividend Reinvestment Plan</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the Fund&#8217;s Dividend Reinvestment
Plan (the &#8220;Plan&#8221;), distributions of dividends and capital gain are automatically reinvested in Common Shares by Computershare,
Inc. (the &#8220;Plan Agent&#8221;). Every shareholder holding at least one full share of the Fund is automatically enrolled in
the Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Plan will receive all distributions in cash.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If the Fund declares a dividend or distribution
payable either in cash or in Common Shares and the market price of shares on the payment date for the distribution or dividend
equals or exceeds the Fund&#8217;s NAV per share, the Fund will issue Common Shares to participants at a value equal to the higher
of NAV or 95% of the market price. The number of additional Common Shares to be credited to each participant&#8217;s account will
be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the distribution or dividend by the higher of NAV or 95% of the market price. If
the market price is lower than NAV, or if dividends or distributions are payable only in cash, then participants will receive Common
Shares purchased by the Plan Agent on participants&#8217; behalf on the NYSE or otherwise on the open market. If the market price
exceeds NAV before the Plan Agent has completed its purchases, the average per share purchase price may exceed NAV, resulting in
fewer Common Shares being acquired than if the Fund had issued new Common Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">There are no brokerage charges with respect
to Common Shares issued directly by the Fund. However, whenever shares are purchased or sold on the NYSE or otherwise on the open
market, each participant will pay a <I>pro rata </I>portion of brokerage trading fees, currently $0.05 per share purchased or sold.
Brokerage trading fees will be deducted from amounts to be invested.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The reinvestment of dividends and net capital
gain distributions does not relieve participants of any income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions even
though cash is not received by the participant.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Shareholders participating in the Plan may buy
additional Common Shares of the Fund through the Plan at any time in amounts of at least $50 per investment, up to a maximum of
$10,000, with a total calendar year limit of $100,000. Shareholders will be charged a $5 transaction fee plus $0.05 per share brokerage
trading fee for each order. Purchases of additional shares of the Fund will be made on the open market. Shareholders who elect
to utilize monthly electronic fund transfers to buy additional shares of the Fund will be charged a $2 transaction fee plus $0.05
per share brokerage trading fee for each automatic purchase. Shareholders also can sell Fund shares held in the Plan account at
any time by contacting the Plan Agent by telephone, in writing or by visiting the Plan Agent&#8217;s website at www.computershare.com/investor
The Plan Agent will mail a check (less applicable brokerage trading fees) on settlement date (two business days after the shares
have been sold). If shareholders choose to sell shares through their stockbroker, they will need to request that the Plan Agent
electronically transfer those shares to their stockbroker through the Direct Registration System.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Shareholders participating in the Plan may elect
to receive all distributions in cash by withdrawing from the Plan at any time by contacting the Plan Agent by telephone, in writing
or by visiting the Plan Agent&#8217;s website at www.computershare.com/investor. Such termination will be effective immediately
if the notice is received by the Plan Agent prior to any dividend or distribution record date; otherwise, such termination will
be effective on the first trading day after the payment date for such dividend or distribution, with respect to any subsequent
dividend or distribution. If you withdraw, your shares will be credited to your account; or, if you wish, the Plan Agent will sell
your full and fractional shares and send you the proceeds, less a transaction fee of $5.00 and less brokerage trading fees of $0.05
per share. If a shareholder does not maintain at least one whole share of common stock in the Plan account, the Plan Agent may
terminate such shareholder&#8217;s participation in the Plan after written notice. Upon termination, shareholders will be sent
a check for the cash value of any fractional share in the Plan account, less any applicable broker commissions and taxes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Shareholders who hold at least one full share
of the Fund may join the Plan by notifying the Plan Agent by telephone, in writing or by visiting the Plan Agent&#8217;s website
at www.computershare.com/investor. If received in proper form by the Plan Agent before the record date of a dividend, the election
will be effective with respect to all dividends paid after such record date. If you wish to participate in the Plan and your shares
are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank or other nominee, please contact your nominee to see if it will participate in the
Plan for you. If you wish to participate in the Plan, but your brokerage firm, bank or other nominee is unable to participate on
your behalf, you will need to request that your shares be re-registered in your own name, or you will not be able to participate.
The Plan Agent will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of shares certified from time to time by you as representing
the total amount registered in your name and held for your account by your nominee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Experience under the Plan may indicate that
changes are desirable. Accordingly, the Fund and the Plan Agent reserve the right to amend or terminate the Plan. Participants
generally will receive written notice at least 90 days before the effective date of any amendment. In the case of termination,
participants will receive written notice at least 90 days before the record date for the payment of any dividend or distribution
by the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">All correspondence or additional information
about the Plan should be directed to Computershare, Inc. (Telephone: 800-852-0218 (within the U.S. and Canada), 201-680-6578 (International
Telephone Inquiries), and 201-680-6610 (For the Hearing Impaired (TDD)).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_14"></A>Closed-End Fund Structure</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Closed-end funds differ from open-end management
investment companies (which generally are referred to as &#8220;mutual funds&#8221;) in that closed-end funds generally list their
shares for trading on a securities exchange and do not redeem their shares at the option of the shareholder. Mutual funds do not
trade on securities exchanges and issue securities redeemable at the option of the shareholder. The continuous outflows of assets
in a mutual fund can make it difficult to manage the fund&#8217;s investments. Closed-end funds generally are able to stay more
fully invested in securities that are consistent with their investment objectives and also have greater flexibility to make certain
types of investments and to use certain investment strategies, such as financial leverage and investments in illiquid securities.
The Fund&#8217;s Common Shares are designed primarily for long-term investors; you should not purchase Common Shares if you intend
to sell them shortly after purchase.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Common shares of closed-end funds frequently
trade at prices lower than their NAV. Since inception, the market price of the Common Shares has fluctuated and at times has traded
below the Fund&#8217;s NAV and at times has traded above the Fund&#8217;s NAV. The Fund cannot predict whether in the future the
Common Shares will trade at, above or below NAV. In addition to NAV, the market price of the Fund&#8217;s Common Shares may be
affected by such factors as the Fund&#8217;s dividend stability, dividend levels, which are in turn affected by expenses, and market
supply and demand.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In recognition of the possibility that Common
Shares may trade at a discount from their NAV, and that any such discount may not be in the best interest of Common Shareholders,
the Board, in consultation with the Advisor, from time to time may review possible actions to reduce any such discount. There can
be no assurance that the Board will decide to undertake any of these actions or that, if undertaken, such actions would result
in Common Shares trading at a price equal to or close to NAV per Common Share. In the event that the Fund conducts an offering
of new Common Shares and such offering constitutes a &#8220;distribution&#8221; under Regulation M, the Fund and certain of its
affiliates may be subject to an applicable restricted period that could limit the timing of any repurchases by the Fund.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_15"></A>U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following discussion of U.S. federal income
tax matters is based on the advice of K&amp;L Gates LLP. The Fund has elected to be treated and to qualify each year as a regulated
investment company (a &#8220;RIC&#8221;) under the Code. Accordingly, the Fund intends to satisfy certain requirements relating
to sources of its income and diversification of its total assets and to distribute substantially all of its net income and net
short-term capital gain (after reduction by net long-term capital loss and any available capital loss carryforwards) in accordance
with the timing requirements imposed by the Code, so as to maintain its RIC status and to avoid paying U.S. federal income or excise
tax thereon. To the extent it qualifies for treatment as a RIC and satisfies the above-mentioned distribution requirements, the
Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on income paid to its shareholders in the form of dividends or capital gain
distributions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">At least annually, the Fund intends to distribute
any net capital gain (which is the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) or, alternatively, to
retain all or a portion of the year&#8217;s net capital gain and pay U.S. federal income tax on the retained gain. As provided
under U.S. federal tax law, Common Shareholders of record as of the end of the Fund&#8217;s taxable year will include their attributable
share of the retained gain in their income for the year as long-term capital gain (regardless of holding period in Common Shares),
and will be entitled to a tax credit or refund for the tax paid on their behalf by the Fund. Common Shareholders of record for
the retained capital gain also will be entitled to increase their tax basis in their Common Shares by an amount equal to the deemed
distribution less the tax credit. Distributions of the Fund&#8217;s net capital gain (&#8220;capital gain distributions&#8221;),
if any, are taxable to Common Shareholders as long-term capital gain, regardless of their holding period in Common Shares. Distributions
of the Fund&#8217;s net realized short-term capital gain will be taxable as ordinary income.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If, for any calendar year, the Fund&#8217;s
total distributions exceed the Fund&#8217;s current and accumulated earnings and profits, the excess will be treated as a return
of capital to each Common Shareholder (up to the amount of the Common Shareholder&#8217;s basis in his or her Common Shares) and
thereafter as gain from the sale of Common Shares (assuming Common Shares are held as a capital asset). The amount treated as a
return of capital reduces the Common Shareholder&#8217;s adjusted basis in his or her Common Shares, thereby increasing his or
her potential gain or reducing his or her potential loss on the subsequent sale or other disposition of his or her Common Shares.
See below for a summary of the current maximum tax rates applicable to long-term capital gain (including capital gain distributions).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For federal income tax purposes, the Fund is
generally permitted to carry forward a net capital loss incurred in any taxable year, for an unlimited period to offset net capital
gains, if any, during its taxable years following the year of the loss. Capital losses carried forward from taxable years will
retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. To the extent subsequent net capital gains are offset
by such losses, they would not result in federal income tax liability to the Fund and would not be distributed as such to shareholders.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To qualify as a RIC for income tax purposes,
the Fund must derive at least 90% of its annual gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans,
gain from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including, but not limited
to, gain from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in stock, securities and
currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership. A &#8220;qualified publicly traded
partnership&#8221; is a publicly traded partnership that meets certain requirements with respect to the nature of its income. To
qualify as a RIC, the Fund must also satisfy certain requirements with respect to the diversification of its assets. The Fund must
have, at the close of each quarter of the taxable year, at least 50% of the value of its total assets represented by cash, cash
items, U.S. government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities that, in respect of
any one issuer, do not represent more than 5% of the value of the assets of the Fund nor more than 10% of the voting securities
of that issuer. In addition, at those times not more than 25% of the value of the Fund&#8217;s assets can be invested in securities
(other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer, or of two
or more issuers, which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or
businesses, or of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships. If the Fund fails to</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">meet the annual gross income test described
above, the Fund will nevertheless be considered to have satisfied the test if (i) (a) such failure is due to reasonable cause and
not due to willful neglect and (b) the Fund reports the failure, and (ii) the Fund pays an excise tax equal to the excess non-qualifying
income. If the Fund fails to meet the asset diversification test described above with respect to any quarter, the Fund will nevertheless
be considered to have satisfied the requirements for such quarter if the Fund cures such failure within 6 months and either (i)
such failure is <I>de minimis </I>or (ii) (a) such failure is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect and (b) the
Fund reports the failure and pays an excise tax.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As a RIC, the Fund generally will not be subject
to federal income tax on its investment company taxable income (as that term is defined in the Code, but without regard to the
deductions for dividend paid) and net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss),
if any, that it distributes in each taxable year to its shareholders, provided that it distributes at least the sum of 90% of its
investment company taxable income and 90% of its net tax-exempt interest income for such taxable year. The Fund intends to distribute
to its shareholders, at least annually, substantially all of its investment company taxable income, net tax-exempt income and net
capital gain. In order to avoid incurring a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax obligation, the Code requires that the Fund distribute
(or be deemed to have distributed) by December 31 of each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary
income for such year, (ii) 98.2% of its capital gain net income (which is the excess of its realized net long-term capital gain
over its realized net short-term capital loss), generally computed on the basis of the one-year period ending on October 31 of
such year, after reduction by any available capital loss carryforwards and (iii) 100% of any ordinary income and capital gain net
income from the prior year (as previously computed) that were not paid out during such year and on which the Fund paid no U.S.
federal income tax.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any
taxable year, the Fund&#8217;s taxable income will be subject to corporate income taxes, and all distributions from earnings and
profits, including distributions of net capital gain (if any), will be taxable to the shareholder as ordinary income. Such distributions
generally would be eligible (i) to be treated as qualified dividend income in the case of individual and other non-corporate shareholders
and (ii) for the dividends received deduction (&#8220;DRD&#8221;) in the case of corporate shareholders. In addition, in order
to requalify for taxation as a RIC, the Fund may be required to recognize unrealized gain, pay substantial taxes and interest,
and make certain distributions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Certain of the Fund&#8217;s investment practices
are subject to special and complex U.S. federal income tax provisions that may, among other things, (i) convert dividends that
would otherwise constitute qualified dividend income into ordinary income, (ii) treat dividends that would otherwise be eligible
for the corporate DRD as ineligible for such treatment, (iii) disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain loss
or deductions, (iv) convert long-term capital gain into short-term capital gain or ordinary income, (v) convert an ordinary loss
or deduction into a capital loss (the deductibility of which is more limited), (vi) cause the Fund to recognize income or gain
without a corresponding receipt of cash, (vii) adversely affect when a purchase or sale of stock or securities is deemed to occur,
(viii) adversely alter the characterization of certain complex financial transactions, and (ix) produce income that will not qualify
as good income for purposes of the income requirement that applies to RICs. While it may not always be successful in doing so,
the Fund will seek to avoid or minimize the adverse tax consequences of its investment practices.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may recognize gain (but not loss) from
a constructive sale of certain &#8220;appreciated financial positions&#8221; if the Fund enters into a short sale, offsetting notional
principal contract, or forward contract transaction with respect to the appreciated position or substantially identical property.
Appreciated financial positions subject to this constructive sale treatment include interests (including options and forward contracts
and short sales) in stock and certain other instruments. Constructive sale treatment does not apply if the transaction is closed
out not later than thirty days after the end of the taxable year in which the transaction was initiated, and the underlying appreciated
securities position is held unhedged for at least the next sixty days after the hedging transaction is closed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Gain or loss from a short sale of property generally
is considered as capital gain or loss to the extent the property used to close the short sale constitutes a capital asset in the
Fund&#8217;s hands. Except with respect to certain situations where the property used to close a short sale has a long-term holding
period on the date the short sale is entered into, gain on short sales generally are short-term capital gain. A loss on a short
sale will be treated as a long-term capital loss if, on the date of the short sale, &#8220;substantially identical property&#8221;
has been held by the Fund for more than one year. In addition, entering into a short sale may result in suspension of the holding
period of &#8220;substantially identical property&#8221; held by the Fund.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Gain or loss on a short sale generally will
not be realized until such time as the short sale is closed. However, as described above in the discussion of constructive sales,
if the Fund holds a short sale position with respect to securities that have appreciated in value, and it then acquires property
that is the same as or substantially identical to the property sold short, the Fund generally will recognize gain on the date it
acquires such property as if the short sale were closed on such date with such property. Similarly, if the Fund holds an appreciated
financial position with respect to securities and then enters into a short sale with respect to the same or substantially identical
property, the Fund generally will recognize gain as if the appreciated financial position were sold at its fair market value on
the date it enters into the short sale. The subsequent holding period for any appreciated financial position that is subject to
these constructive sale rules will be determined as if such position were acquired on the date of the constructive sale.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund will inform Common Shareholders of
the source and tax status of all distributions promptly after the close of each calendar year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Selling Common Shareholders generally will recognize
gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale and the Common Shareholder&#8217;s adjusted
tax basis in the Common Shares sold. If Common Shares are held as a capital asset, the gain or loss will be a capital gain or loss.
The maximum tax rate applicable to net capital gain recognized by individuals and other non-corporate taxpayers is (i) the same
as the maximum ordinary income tax rate for gain recognized on the sale of capital assets held for one year or less (currently
37%), or (ii) for gain recognized on the sale of capital assets held for more than one year (as well as any capital gain distributions),
20%, 15%, or 0% for individuals depending on the amount of their taxable income for the year. An additional 3.8% Medicare tax will
also apply in the case of some individuals.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Any loss on a disposition of Common Shares held
for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any capital gain distributions received with
respect to those Common Shares. For purposes of determining whether Common Shares have been held for six months or less, the holding
period is suspended for any periods during which the Common Shareholder&#8217;s risk of loss is diminished as a result of holding
one or more other positions in substantially similar or related property, or through certain options or short sales. Any loss realized
on a sale or exchange of Common Shares will be disallowed to the extent those Common Shares are replaced by other Common Shares
within a period of 61 days beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the date of disposition of Common Shares (whether
through the reinvestment of distributions or otherwise). In that event, the basis of the replacement Common Shares will be adjusted
to reflect the disallowed loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">An investor should be aware that, if Common
Shares are purchased shortly before the record date for any taxable distribution (including a capital gain distribution), the purchase
price likely will reflect the value of the distribution and the investor then would receive a taxable distribution that is likely
to reduce the trading value of such Common Shares, in effect resulting in a taxable return of some of the purchase price.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Taxable distributions to certain individuals
and certain other non-corporate Common Shareholders, including those who have not provided their correct taxpayer identification
number and other required certifications, may be subject to &#8220;backup&#8221; U.S. federal income tax withholding at the fourth
lowest rate of tax applicable to a single individual (24%). Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may
be refunded or credited against such shareholder&#8217;s U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, provided that the required
information is furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">An investor also should be aware that the benefits
of the reduced tax rate applicable to long-term capital gain and qualified dividend income may be impacted by the application of
the alternative minimum tax to individual shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&#8217;s investments in non-U.S. securities
may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on dividends, interest, or capital gain, which will decrease the Fund&#8217;s yield.
Foreign withholding taxes may be reduced under income tax treaties between the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Depending on the number of non-U.S. shareholders
in the Fund, however, such reduced foreign withholding tax rates may not be available for investments in certain jurisdictions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The foregoing briefly summarizes some of the
important U.S. federal income tax consequences to Common Shareholders of investing in Common Shares, reflects the U.S. federal
tax law as of the date of this Prospectus, and does not address special tax rules applicable to certain types of investors, such
as corporate and non-U.S. investors. A</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">more complete discussion of the tax rules applicable
to the Fund and the Common Shareholders can be found in the SAI that is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. Unless
otherwise noted, this discussion assumes that an investor is a U.S. person and holds Common Shares as a capital asset. This discussion
is based upon current provisions of the Code, the regulations promulgated thereunder, and judicial and administrative ruling authorities,
all of which are subject to change or differing interpretations by the courts or the IRS retroactively or prospectively. Investors
should consult their tax advisors regarding other U.S. federal, state or local tax considerations that may be applicable in their
particular circumstances, as well as any proposed tax law changes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_16"></A>Plan of Distribution</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may sell the Common Shares being offered
under this Prospectus in any one or more of the following ways: (i) directly to purchasers; (ii) through agents; (iii) to or through
underwriters; or (iv) through dealers. The Prospectus Supplement relating to the offering will identify any agents, underwriters
or dealers involved in the offer or sale of Common Shares, and will set forth any applicable offering price, sales load, fee, commission
or discount arrangement between the Fund and its agents or underwriters, or among its underwriters, or the basis upon which such
amount may be calculated, net proceeds and use of proceeds, and the terms of any sale.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may distribute Common Shares from time
to time in one or more transactions at: (i) a fixed price or prices, which may be changed; (ii) market prices prevailing at the
time of sale; (iii) prices related to prevailing market prices; or (iv) negotiated prices; provided, however, that in each case
the offering price per Common Share (less any underwriting commission or discount) must equal or exceed the NAV per Common Share.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund from time to time may offer its Common
Shares through or to certain broker-dealers, including UBS Securities LLC, that have entered into selected dealer agreements relating
to at-the-market offerings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may directly solicit offers to purchase
Common Shares, or the Fund may designate agents to solicit such offers. The Fund will, in a Prospectus Supplement relating to such
offering, name any agent that could be viewed as an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;Securities
Act&#8221;), and describe any commissions the Fund must pay. Any such agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period
of its appointment or, if indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement or other offering materials, on a firm commitment basis.
Agents, dealers and underwriters may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services for the Fund in the ordinary
course of business.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If any underwriters or agents are used in the
sale of Common Shares in respect of which this Prospectus is delivered, the Fund will enter into an underwriting agreement or other
agreement with them at the time of sale to them, and the Fund will set forth in the Prospectus Supplement relating to such offering
their names and the terms of the Fund&#8217;s agreement with them.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If a dealer is utilized in the sale of Common
Shares in respect of which this Prospectus is delivered, the Fund will sell such Common Shares to the dealer, as principal. The
dealer may then resell such Common Shares to the public at varying prices to be determined by such dealer at the time of resale.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may engage in at-the-market offerings
to or through a market maker or into an existing trading market, on an exchange or otherwise, in accordance with Rule 415(a)(4)
under the Securities Act. An at-the-market offering may be through an underwriter or underwriters acting as principal or agent
for the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Agents, underwriters and dealers may be entitled
under agreements which they may enter into with the Fund to indemnification by the Fund against certain civil liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act, and may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for the Fund in
the ordinary course of business.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In order to facilitate the offering of Common
Shares, any underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of Common Shares or
any other Common Shares the prices of which may be used to determine payments on the Common Shares. Specifically, any underwriters
may over-allot in connection with the offering, creating a short position for their own accounts. In addition, to cover over-allotments
or to stabilize the price of Common Shares or of any such other Common Shares, the underwriters may bid for, and purchase, Common
Shares or any such other Common Shares in the open market. Finally, in any offering of Common Shares through a syndicate of underwriters,
the underwriting syndicate may reclaim selling concessions allowed to an underwriter or a dealer for distributing Common Shares
in the offering if the syndicate repurchases previously distributed Common</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Shares in transactions to cover syndicate short
positions, in stabilization transactions or otherwise. Any of these activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of Common
Shares above independent market levels. Any such underwriters are not required to engage in these activities and may end any of
these activities at any time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may enter into derivative transactions
with third parties, or sell Common Shares not covered by this Prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions.
If the applicable Prospectus Supplement indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell Common Shares
covered by this Prospectus and the applicable Prospectus Supplement or other offering materials, including in short sale transactions.
If so, the third parties may use Common Shares pledged by the Fund or borrowed from the Fund or others to settle those sales or
to close out any related open borrowings of securities, and may use Common Shares received from the Fund in settlement of those
derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of securities. The third parties in such sale transactions will be underwriters
and, if not identified in this Prospectus, will be identified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement or other offering materials
(or a post-effective amendment).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund or one of the Fund&#8217;s affiliates
may loan or pledge Common Shares to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell Common Shares using this
Prospectus. Such financial institution or third party may transfer its short position to investors in Common Shares or in connection
with a simultaneous offering of other Common Shares offered by this Prospectus or otherwise.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The maximum amount of compensation to be received
by any member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. will not exceed 8% of the initial gross proceeds from the sale
of any security being sold with respect to each particular offering of Common Shares made under a single Prospectus Supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Any underwriter, agent or dealer utilized in
the initial offering of Common Shares will not confirm sales to accounts over which it exercises discretionary authority without
the prior specific written approval of its customer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_17"></A>Description of Capital Structure</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is a business trust established under
the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the Declaration of Trust. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Board may
authorize separate classes of shares of beneficial interest. The Board has authorized an unlimited number of Common Shares. The
Fund holds annual meetings of Common Shareholders in compliance with the requirements of the NYSE.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>COMMON SHARES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Declaration of Trust permits the Fund to
issue an unlimited number of full and fractional Common Shares of beneficial interest, with or without par value. Each Common Share
represents an equal proportionate interest in the assets of the Fund with each other Common Share in the Fund. Common Shareholders
will be entitled to the payment of distributions when, and if declared by the Fund. The 1940 Act or the terms of any future borrowings
or issuance of preferred shares may limit the payment of distributions to the Common Shareholders. Each whole Common Share is entitled
to one vote and each fractional Common Share is entitled to a proportionate fractional vote as to matters on which it is entitled
to vote pursuant to the terms of the Declaration of Trust. Upon termination of the Fund, after paying or adequately providing for
the payment of all liabilities of the Fund and the liquidation preference with respect to any outstanding preferred shares, and
upon receipt of such releases, indemnities and refunding agreements as the Trustees deem necessary , the Trustees may distribute
the remaining assets of the Fund among the Common Shareholders. The Declaration of Trust provides that Common Shareholders are
not liable for any liabilities of the Fund, and indemnifies shareholders against any such liability. Although shareholders of a
business trust established under Massachusetts law, in certain limited circumstances, may be held personally liable for the obligations
of the business trust as though they were general partners, the provisions of the Declaration of Trust described in the foregoing
sentence make the likelihood of such personal liability remote. The Fund will not issue Common Share certificates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund has no current intention to issue preferred
shares. However, if at some future time there are any preferred shares outstanding, subject to certain exceptions, the Fund might
not be permitted to declare any cash distribution on its Common Shares, unless at the time of such declaration, (i) all accrued
distributions on preferred shares and any accrued interest on borrowings, if any, have been paid and (ii) the value of the Fund&#8217;s
total assets (determined after deducting the amount of such distribution), less all liabilities and indebtedness of the Fund not
represented by senior securities, is at least 300% of the aggregate amount of any securities representing indebtedness and at least
200% of the aggregate amount of any securities representing indebtedness plus the aggregate liquidation value of the</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">outstanding preferred shares. In addition to
the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Fund may be required to comply with other asset coverage requirements under a liquidity facility
or as a condition of the Fund obtaining a rating of preferred shares from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization
(a &#8220;Rating Agency&#8221;). These requirements may include an asset coverage test more stringent than under the 1940 Act.
This limitation on the Fund&#8217;s ability to make distributions on its Common Shares could in certain circumstances impair the
ability of the Fund to maintain its qualification for taxation as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the Fund were
in the future to issue preferred shares, it would intend, however, to the extent possible, to purchase or redeem preferred shares
from time to time to maintain compliance with such asset coverage requirements and may pay special distributions to the holders
of the preferred shares in certain circumstances in connection with any potential impairment of the Fund&#8217;s status as a RIC.
Depending on the timing of any such redemption or repayment, the Fund may be required to pay a premium in addition to the liquidation
preference of the preferred shares to the holders thereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund has no present intention of offering
additional Common Shares, except as described herein. Other offerings of its Common Shares, if made, will require approval of the
Board. Any additional offering will not be sold at a price per Common Share below the then current NAV (exclusive of underwriting
discounts and commissions) except in connection with an offering to existing Common Shareholders or with the consent of a majority
of the Fund&#8217;s outstanding Common Shares. Common Shares have no preemptive rights.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>LIQUIDITY FACILITY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund has entered into the LA with State
Street Bank and Trust Company (&quot;SSB&quot;) that allows it to borrow or otherwise access funds through a line of credit, securities
lending and reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund pledges its assets as collateral to secure obligations under the LA. The Fund
retains the risks and rewards of the ownership of assets pledged to secure obligations under the LA and makes these assets available
for securities lending and reverse repurchase transactions with SSB acting as the Fund's authorized agent for these transactions.
All transactions initiated through SSB are required to be secured with cash collateral received from the securities borrower or
cash is received from the reverse repurchase agreement counterparties. Securities lending transactions (other than reverse repurchase)
will be secured with cash collateral in amounts at least equal to 100% of the market value of the securities utilized in these
transactions. Cash received by SSB from securities lending or reverse repurchase transactions is credited against the amounts borrowed
under the line of credit.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Upon return of securities by the borrower or
reverse repurchase counterparty, SSB will return the cash collateral to the borrower or proceeds from the reverse repurchase transaction,
as applicable, which will eliminate the credit against the line of credit and will cause the drawdowns under the line of credit
to increase by the amounts returned. Income earned on the loaned securities is retained by SSB, and any interest due on the reverse
repurchase agreements is paid by SSB.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">SSB has indemnified the fund for certain losses
that may arise if the borrower or a reverse repurchase counterparty fails to return securities when due. With respect to securities
lending transactions, upon a default of the securities borrower, SSB uses the collateral received from the borrower to purchase
replacement securities of the same issue, type, class and series. If the value of the collateral is less than the purchase cost
of replacement securities, SSB is responsible for satisfying the shortfall, but only to the extent that the shortfall is not due
to any of the fund's losses on the reinvested cash collateral. Although the risk of the loss of the securities is mitigated by
receiving collateral from the borrower or proceeds from the reverse repurchase counterparty and through SSB indemnification, the
fund could experience a delay in recovering securities or could experience a lower than expected return if the borrower or reverse
repurchase counterparty fails to return the securities on a timely basis.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Under normal circumstances, interest charged
is at the rate of one month LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) plus 0.60%, and is payable monthly on the aggregate balance of
the drawdowns outstanding under the LA. As of October 31, 2019, the Fund had an average daily loan balance of $86,900,000 at an
average interest rate of 2.97%.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">After the six month anniversary of the effective
date of the agreement, the Fund may terminate the LA with 60 days' notice. If certain asset coverage and collateral requirements,
or other covenants are not met, the LA could be deemed in default and result in termination. Absent a default or facility termination
event, SSB is required to provide the Fund with 360 days' notice prior to terminating the LA.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By leveraging its investment portfolio, the
Fund creates an opportunity for increased net income or capital appreciation. However, the use of leverage also involves risks,
which can be significant. See &quot;Liquidity and Restricted Securities Risk.&quot;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>REPURCHASE OF SHARES AND OTHER DISCOUNT MEASURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In recognition of the possibility that Common
Shares might trade at a discount to NAV and that any such discount may not be in the interest of the Fund&#8217;s shareholders,
the Board, in consultation with the Advisor, from time to time may review possible actions to help reduce any such discount. The
Board, in consultation with the Advisor, may review the possibility of open market repurchases and/or tender offers for the Common
Shares and consider such factors as the market price of the Common Shares, the NAV of the Common Shares, the liquidity of the assets
of the Fund, effect on the Fund&#8217;s expenses, whether such transactions would impair the Fund&#8217;s status as a RIC or result
in a failure to comply with applicable asset coverage requirements, general economic conditions and such other events or conditions,
which may have a material effect on the Fund&#8217;s ability to consummate such transactions. There are no assurances that the
Board will, in fact, decide to undertake either of these actions or, if undertaken, that such actions will result in the Fund&#8217;s
Common Shares trading at a price which is equal to or approximates their NAV.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In the event that the Fund conducts an offering
of new Common Shares and such offering constitutes a &#8220;distribution&#8221; under Regulation M, the Fund and certain of its
affiliates may be subject to an applicable restricted period that could limit the timing of any repurchases by the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>PREFERRED SHARES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance
of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with preference rights, including preferred shares (&#8220;Preferred Shares&#8221;),
having no par value per share or such other amount as the Board may establish, in one or more series, with rights as determined
by the Board, by action of the Board without the approval of the Common Shareholders. The Board has no current intention to issue
Preferred Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Under the requirements of the 1940 Act, the
Fund must, immediately after the issuance of any Preferred Shares, have an &#8220;asset coverage&#8221; of at least 200%. Asset
coverage means the ratio which the value of the total assets of the Fund, less all liability and indebtedness not represented by
senior securities (as defined in the 1940 Act), bears to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness of
the Fund, if any, plus the aggregate liquidation preference of the Preferred Shares. If the Fund seeks a rating of the Preferred
Shares, asset coverage requirements, in addition to those set forth in the 1940 Act, may be imposed. The liquidation value of the
Preferred Shares is expected to equal their aggregate original purchase price plus redemption premium, if any, together with any
accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (on a cumulative basis), whether or not earned or declared. The terms of the Preferred Shares,
including their dividend rate, voting rights, liquidation preference and redemption provisions, will be determined by the Board
(subject to applicable law and the Declaration of Trust) if and when it authorizes the Preferred Shares. The Fund may issue Preferred
Shares that provide for the periodic redetermination of the dividend rate at relatively short intervals through an auction or remarketing
procedure, although the terms of the Preferred Shares also may enable the Fund to lengthen such intervals. At times, the dividend
rate as redetermined on the Fund&#8217;s Preferred Shares may approach or exceed the Fund&#8217;s return after expenses on the
investment of proceeds from the Preferred Shares and the Fund&#8217;s leveraged capital structure would result in a lower rate
of return to Common Shareholders than if the Fund were not so structured.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In the event of any voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Fund, the terms of any Preferred Shares may entitle the holders of Preferred Shares
to receive a preferential liquidating distribution (expected to equal the original purchase price per share plus redemption premium,
if any, together with accrued and unpaid dividends, whether or not earned or declared and on a cumulative basis) before any distribution
of assets is made to Common Shareholders. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distribution to which they are entitled,
the holders of Preferred Shares would not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets by the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Under the 1940 Act, if at any time dividends
on the Preferred Shares are unpaid in an amount equal to two full years&#8217; dividends thereon, the holders of all outstanding
Preferred Shares, voting as a class, will be allowed to elect a majority of the Fund&#8217;s Trustees until all dividends in default
have been paid or declared and set apart for payment. In addition, if required by the Rating Agency rating the Preferred Shares
or if the Board determines it to be in the best interests of the Common Shareholders, issuance of the Preferred Shares may result
in more restrictive provisions than required by the 1940 Act being imposed. In this regard, holders of the Preferred Shares may
be entitled to elect a majority of the Board in other circumstances, for example, if one payment on the Preferred Shares is in
arrears.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If the Fund were to issue Preferred Shares,
it is expected that the Fund would seek a credit rating for the Preferred Shares from a Rating Agency. In that case, as long as
Preferred Shares are outstanding, the composition of its portfolio would reflect guidelines established by such Rating Agency.
Although, as of the date hereof, no such Rating Agency has established guidelines relating to any such Preferred Shares, based
on previous guidelines established by such Rating Agencies for the securities of other issuers, the Fund anticipates that the guidelines
with respect to the Preferred Shares would establish a set of tests for portfolio composition and asset coverage that supplement
(and in some cases are more restrictive than) the applicable requirements under the 1940 Act. Although, at this time, no assurance
can be given as to the nature or extent of the guidelines, which may be imposed in connection with obtaining a rating of the Preferred
Shares, the Fund currently anticipates that such guidelines will include asset coverage requirements, which are more restrictive
than those under the 1940 Act, restrictions on certain portfolio investments and investment practices, requirements that the Fund
maintain a portion of its total assets in short-term, high-quality, fixed-income securities and certain mandatory redemption requirements
relating to the Preferred Shares. No assurance can be given that the guidelines actually imposed with respect to the Preferred
Shares by such Rating Agency will be more or less restrictive than as described in this Prospectus.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_18"></A>Certain Provisions in the Declaration
of Trust and By-Laws</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Under Massachusetts law, shareholders, in certain
circumstances, could be held personally liable for the obligations of the Fund. However, the Declaration of Trust contains an express
disclaimer of shareholder liability in connection with Fund property or the acts, obligations or affairs of the Fund and provides
for indemnification out of the assets of the Fund for all loss and expense of any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations
of the Fund. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances
in which the Fund would be unable to meet its obligations. The Fund believes that the likelihood of such circumstances is remote.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees
may amend the Declaration of Trust without Common Shareholder approval to change the name of the Fund or to supply any omission,
clear any ambiguity or correct or supplement a defective or inconsistent provision. The Declaration of Trust does not permit amendments
that impair the exemption from personal liability of the shareholders, Trustees, officers, employees and agents of the Fund or
permit assessments upon shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The By-laws provide that the Trustees have the
power, to the exclusion of shareholders, to adopt, alter, amend or repeal any of the By-laws, except for any By-law that requires
a vote of the shareholders to be amended, adopted or repealed by the terms of the Declaration of Trust, By-laws or applicable law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Declaration of Trust and By-laws include
provisions that could have the effect of limiting the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of the Fund or to
change the composition of its Board and could have the effect of depriving Common Shareholders of an opportunity to sell their
Common Shares at a premium over prevailing market prices by discouraging a third party from seeking to obtain control of the Fund.
These provisions may have the effect of discouraging attempts to acquire control of the Fund, which attempts could have the effect
of increasing the expenses of the Fund and interfering with the normal operation of the Fund. They provide, however, the advantage
of potentially requiring persons seeking control of the Fund to negotiate with its management regarding the price to be paid and
facilitating the continuity of the Fund&#8217;s investment objectives and policies. The Board has considered and approved the following
anti-takeover provisions. The following is only a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Declaration of Trust
and By-laws on file with the SEC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The number of Trustees is currently twelve,
but by action of a majority of the Trustees, the Board may from time to time be increased or decreased. If the Fund issues Preferred
Shares, the Fund may establish a separate class for the Trustees elected by the holders of the Preferred Shares. Subject to applicable
provisions of the 1940 Act, vacancies on the Board may be filled by a majority action of the remaining Trustees. Such provisions
may work to delay a change in the majority of the Board.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Generally, the shareholders have power to vote
only: (a) for the election of Trustees; (b) with respect to any investment advisory or management contract; (c) with respect to
a termination of the Fund; (d) with respect to an amendment of</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">the Declaration of Trust; (e) with respect to
a merger, consolidation or sale of assets of the Fund; (f) with respect to incorporation of the Fund; (g) to the same extent as
the stockholders of a Massachusetts business corporation as to whether or not a court action, proceeding or claim should or should
not be brought or maintained derivatively or as a class action on behalf of the Fund or the shareholders; and (h) with respect
to such additional matters relating to the Fund as may be required by the Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws or by reason of the
registration of the Fund or the shares with the SEC or any state or by any applicable law or any regulation or order of the SEC
or any state or as the Trustees may consider necessary or desirable. On any matter required or permitted to be voted on by the
shareholders, all shares then entitled to vote shall be voted in the aggregate as a single class without regard to class, except
(i) when required by the Declaration of Trust, the By-Laws, the 1940 Act, or when the Trustees have determined that any matter
to be submitted to a vote of the shareholders affects the rights or interests of the shareholders of one or more classes, if any,
materially differently, shares shall be voted by each such affected class individually; and (ii) when the Trustees shall have determined
that the matter affects only the interests of one or more classes, then only the shareholders of such affected class shall be entitled
to vote thereon.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Additionally, the Fund&#8217;s By-laws contain
certain provisions that may tend to make a change of control of the Fund more difficult. For example, the By-laws (i) require a
shareholder to give written advance notice and other&nbsp;information to the Fund of the shareholder&#8217;s nominees for Trustees
and proposals for other business to be considered at annual shareholders&#8217; meetings, or in the event a shareholder proposes
to seek a shareholder action by written consent or requests a special meeting of shareholders; (ii) require any such notice by
a shareholder to be accompanied by certain information as provided in the By-laws; (iii) provide that Trustees may be nominated
by shareholders only at an annual meeting of the Fund or special meeting in lieu of an annual meeting; and (iv) reserve to the
Trustees the exclusive power to alter, amend or repeal any provision of the By-laws or to make new By-laws, except where the Declaration
of Trust, By-laws or applicable law would also require a shareholder vote to effect such alteration, amendment or repeal. The foregoing
description of the By-laws is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Amended and Restated By-laws effective as of January
22, 2016, last amended March 10, 2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>POTENTIAL CONVERSION TO OPEN-END FUND</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Conversion of the Fund to an open-end management
investment company would require an amendment to the Fund&#8217;s Declaration of Trust. Such amendment would require approval by
each of the following: (i) a majority of the Trustees then in office, (ii) a majority of the outstanding voting securities, and
(iii) by such vote or votes of the holders of any class or classes or series of shares as may be required by the 1940 Act. In the
event of conversion, the Common Shares would cease to be listed on the NYSE or other national securities exchange or market system.
The Board believes, however, that the closed-end structure is desirable, given the Fund&#8217;s investment objective and policies.
Investors should assume, therefore, that it is unlikely that the Board would vote to convert the Fund to an open-end management
investment company. Shareholders of an open-end management investment company may require the company to redeem their shares at
any time (except in certain circumstances as authorized by or under the 1940 Act) at their NAV, less such redemption charge, if
any, as might be in effect at the time of a redemption. The Fund would expect to pay all such redemption requests in cash, but
intends to reserve the right to pay redemption requests in a combination of cash or securities. If such partial payment in securities
were made, investors may incur brokerage costs in converting such securities to cash. If the Fund were converted to an open-end
fund, it is likely that new Common Shares would be sold at NAV plus a sales load.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_19"></A>Reports to Shareholders</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund sends to its shareholders unaudited
semi-annual and audited annual reports, including a list of investments held.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_20"></A>Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, who has offices
at 101 Seaport Boulevard, Suite 500, Boston Massachusetts 02210, is the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund
and audits the Fund&#8217;s financial statements.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_21"></A>Additional Information</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund has entered into contractual arrangements
with various parties that provide services to the Fund, including, among others, the Advisor, Subadvisor, Custodian, and transfer
agent, as described above and in the SAI. Fund shareholders are not parties to, or intended or &#8220;third-party&#8221; beneficiaries
of, any of these contractual arrangements. These contractual arrangements are not intended to, nor do they, create in any individual
shareholder or group of shareholders any right, either directly or on behalf of the fund, to either: (a) enforce such contracts
against the service providers; or (b) seek any remedy under such contracts against the service providers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This prospectus provides information concerning
the Fund that you should consider in determining whether to purchase shares of the Fund. Each of this prospectus, the SAI, or any
contract that is an exhibit to the Fund&#8217;s registration statement, is not intended to, nor does it, give rise to an agreement
or contract between the Fund and any investor. Each such document also does not give rise to any contract or create rights in any
individual shareholder, group of shareholders, or other person. The foregoing disclosure should not be read to suggest any waiver
of any rights conferred by federal or state securities laws.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This Prospectus and the SAI do not contain all
of the information set forth in the Registration Statement that the Fund has filed with the SEC (file No. 333-201041). The complete
Registration Statement may be obtained from the SEC at sec.gov. See the cover page of this Prospectus for information about how
to obtain a paper copy of the Registration Statement or SAI without charge.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_22"></A>Table of Contents of the Statement
of Additional Information</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Page</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Organization of the Fund</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additional Investment Policies and Risks</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Investment Restrictions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">19</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Portfolio Turnover</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">21</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Those Responsible for Management</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">21</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shareholders of the Fund</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">31</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Investment Advisory and Other Services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">31</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Determination of Net Asset Value</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">37</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Brokerage Allocation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">39</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additional Information Concerning Taxes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">42</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Other Information</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">49</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Custodian and Transfer Agent</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">49</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">50</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Reports to Shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">50</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Legal and Regulatory Matters</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">50</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Codes of Ethics</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">50</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additional Information</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">50</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Appendix A: Description of Ratings</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">A-1</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Appendix B: Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">B-1</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="protoc_23"></A>The Fund&#8217;s Privacy Policy</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is committed to maintaining the privacy
of its shareholders and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you
understand what personal information the Fund collects, how the Fund protects that information and why, in certain cases, the Fund
may share information with select other parties.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Generally, the Fund does not receive any non-public
personal information relating to its shareholders, although certain non-public personal information of its shareholders may become
available to the Fund. The Fund does not disclose any non-public personal information about its shareholders or former shareholders
to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). The Fund may
share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services, such as transfer agents, custodians and
broker/dealers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund restricts access to non-public personal
information about its shareholders to employees of the Fund&#8217;s investment advisor and its affiliates with a legitimate business
need for the information. The Fund maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the non-public
personal information of its shareholders.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I><IMG SRC="jhlogo1.jpg" ALT="John_Hancock_Investment_Management_stacked_black" STYLE="height: 115px; width: 307px"></I></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><B>1,000,000
Shares</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><B>John Hancock
Investors Trust</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><B>Common Shares</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><B>PROSPECTUS</B></P>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 17.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><B>March 1,
2020</B></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Statement of Additional Information</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">March 1, 2020</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">200 Berkeley Street</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Boston, Massachusetts 02116</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">800-225-6020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="saitoc"></A>TABLE OF CONTENTS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B></B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 77%; padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_1">Organization of the Fund</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>2</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_2">Additional Investment Policies and Risks</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>2</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_3">Investment Restrictions</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>19</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_4">Portfolio Turnover</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>21</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_5">Those Responsible for Management</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>21</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_6">Shareholders of the Fund</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>31</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_7">Investment Advisory and Other Services</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>31</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_8">Determination of Net Asset Value</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>37</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_9">Brokerage Allocation</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>39</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_10">Additional Information Concerning Taxes</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>42</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_11">Other Information</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>49</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_12">Custodian and Transfer Agent</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>49</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_13">Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>50</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_14">Reports to Shareholders</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>50</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_15">Legal and Regulatory Matters</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>50</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_16">Codes of Ethics</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>50</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I><A HREF="#saitoc_17">Additional Information</A></I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>50</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#saitoc_18">Appendix A: Description of Ratings</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">A-1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#saitoc_19">Appendix B: Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">B-1</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This Statement of Additional Information (&ldquo;SAI&rdquo;)
is not a prospectus and is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only if preceded or accompanied by the prospectus
of John Hancock Investors Trust (the &ldquo;Fund&rdquo;) dated March 1, 2020 (the &ldquo;Prospectus&rdquo;) and any related supplement
thereto (&ldquo;Prospectus Supplements&rdquo;), which are incorporated herein by reference. This SAI should be read in conjunction
with such Prospectus and any related Prospectus Supplements, copies of which may be obtained without charge by contacting your
financial intermediary or calling the Fund at 800-225-6020.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Capitalized terms used in this SAI and not otherwise
defined have the meanings given them in the Fund&rsquo;s Prospectus and any related Prospectus Supplements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_1"></A>Organization of the Fund</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management
investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &ldquo;1940 Act&rdquo;). The Fund was organized
on October 26, 1970 as a Delaware corporation and was reorganized on October 5, 1984 as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant
to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust, which was amended and restated effective January 22, 2016 (the &ldquo;Declaration of
Trust&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the
&ldquo;Advisor&rdquo; or &ldquo;JHIM&rdquo;) is the Fund&rsquo;s investment advisor and is registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the &ldquo;Advisers
Act&rdquo;). The Advisor is responsible for overseeing the management of the Fund, including its day-to-day business operations
and monitoring the subadvisor. The Advisor has been managing closed-end funds since 1971.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Founded in 1968, the Advisor is an indirect
principally owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation (&ldquo;Manulife
Financial&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;). John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and its subsidiaries (&ldquo;John
Hancock&rdquo;) today offer a broad range of financial products, including life insurance, annuities, investments, 401(k) plans,
college savings plans, and certain forms of business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock may be found on the Internet
at johnhancock.com.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisor&rsquo;s parent company has been
helping individuals and institutions work toward their financial goals since 1862. The Advisor offers investment solutions managed
by institutional money managers, taking a disciplined team approach to portfolio management and research, leveraging the expertise
of seasoned investment professionals.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Manulife Financial is a leading Canada-based
financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Operating as Manulife in Canada and Asia,
and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, the Manulife Financial group of companies offers clients a diverse range of
financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents, and distribution
partners.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&rsquo;s subadvisor is Manulife Investment
Management (US) LLC (the &ldquo;Subadvisor&rdquo;), formerly John Hancock Asset Management a Division of Manulife Asset Management
(US) LLC). The Subadvisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio investments. The Subadvisor,
organized in 1968, is a wholly owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (a subsidiary of Manulife Financial).</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_2"></A>Additional Investment Policies
and Risks</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&rsquo;s primary investment strategies
are described in the Prospectus. The following is a description of the various investment policies that the Fund may engage in,
whether as a primary or secondary strategy, and a summary of certain attendant risks. The Subadvisor may not buy any of the following
instruments or use any of the following techniques unless it believes that doing so will help to achieve the Fund&rsquo;s investment
objective.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Ratings as Investment Criteria.</B> In general,
the ratings of Moody&rsquo;s and S&amp;P represent the opinions of these agencies as to the quality of the securities which they
rate. It should be emphasized, however, that ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. There
is no guarantee that these institutions will continue to provide ratings. These ratings will be used by the Fund as initial criteria
for the selection of debt securities. Among the factors which will be considered are the long-term ability of the issuer to pay
principal and interest and general economic trends. Appendix A contains further information concerning the ratings of Moody&rsquo;s
and S&amp;P and their significance. Subsequent to its purchase by the Fund, an issue of securities may cease to be rated or its
rating may be reduced below the minimum required for purchase by the Fund. Neither of these events will require the sale of the
securities by the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Repurchase Agreements, Reverse Repurchase Agreements, and Sale-Buybacks.
</B>Repurchase agreements are arrangements involving the purchase of an obligation and the simultaneous agreement to resell the
same obligation on demand or at a specified future date and at an agreed-upon price. A repurchase agreement can be viewed as a
loan made by a fund to the seller of the obligation with such obligation serving as collateral for the seller&rsquo;s</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">agreement to repay the amount borrowed with interest. Repurchase
agreements provide the opportunity to earn a return on cash that is only temporarily available. Repurchase agreements may be entered
with banks, brokers, or dealers. However, a repurchase agreement will only be entered with a broker or dealer if the broker or
dealer agrees to deposit additional collateral should the value of the obligation purchased decrease below the resale price.</P>

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Generally, repurchase agreements are of a short duration, often less than one week but on occasion for longer periods. Securities
subject to repurchase agreements will be valued every business day and additional collateral will be requested if necessary so
that the value of the collateral is at least equal to the value of the repurchase obligation, including the interest accrued thereon.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">A subadvisor shall engage in a repurchase agreement transaction only
with those banks or broker dealers who meet the subadvisor&rsquo;s quantitative and qualitative criteria regarding creditworthiness,
asset size and collateralization requirements. The Advisor also may engage in repurchase agreement transactions on behalf of the
fund. The counterparties to a repurchase agreement transaction are limited to a:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD>primary government securities dealer reporting to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York&rsquo;s Market Reports Division;<BR>
or</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD>broker dealer that reports U.S. government securities positions to the Federal Reserve Board.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">A fund also may participate in repurchase agreement transactions
utilizing the settlement services of clearing firms that meet the subadvisors&rsquo; creditworthiness requirements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The Advisor and the subadvisors will continuously monitor repurchase
agreement transactions to ensure that the</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">collateral held with respect to a repurchase agreement equals or
exceeds the amount of the obligation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The risk of a repurchase agreement transaction is limited to the
ability of the seller to pay the agreed-upon sum on the delivery date. In the event of bankruptcy or other default by the seller,
the instrument purchased may decline in value, interest payable on the instrument may be lost and there may be possible difficulties
and delays in obtaining collateral and delays and expense in liquidating the instrument. If an issuer of a repurchase agreement
fails to repurchase the underlying obligation, the loss, if any, would be the difference between the repurchase price and the underlying
obligation&rsquo;s market value. A fund also might incur certain costs in liquidating the underlying obligation. Moreover, if bankruptcy
or other insolvency proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller, realization upon the underlying obligation might be delayed
or limited.<BR>
<BR>
</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Foreign Repurchase Agreements</B>. Foreign repurchase agreements
involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price
in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be
fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty
has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the
security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if it is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral
under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S.
markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase
agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets, or relating to emerging markets, may involve issuers or counterparties
with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Under a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a debt security
and agrees to repurchase it at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The fund retains record ownership of the security
and the right to receive interest and principal payments thereon. At an agreed-upon future date, the fund repurchases the security
by remitting the proceeds previously received, plus interest. The difference between the amount the fund receives for the security
and the amount it pays on repurchase is payment of interest. In certain types of agreements, there is no agreed-upon repurchase
date and interest payments are calculated daily, often based on the prevailing overnight repurchase rate. A reverse repurchase
agreement may be considered a form of leveraging and may, therefore, increase fluctuations in a fund&rsquo;s NAV per share. A fund
will cover its repurchase agreement transactions by maintaining in a segregated custodial account cash, Treasury bills, other U.S.
government securities, or other liquid assets having an aggregate</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">value at least equal to the amount of such commitment to repurchase
including accrued interest, until payment is made.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">A fund may effect simultaneous purchase and sale transactions that
are known as &ldquo;sale-buybacks.&rdquo; A sale-buyback is similar to a reverse repurchase agreement, except that in a sale-buyback,
the counterparty that purchases the security is entitled to receive any principal or interest payments made on the underlying security
pending settlement of the fund&rsquo;s repurchase of the underlying security. A fund&rsquo;s obligations under a sale-buyback typically
would be offset by liquid assets equal in value to the amount of the fund&rsquo;s forward commitment to repurchase the subject
security.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Short-Term Bank and Corporate Obligations.</B>
The Fund may invest in depository-type obligations of banks and savings and loan associations and other high-quality money market
instruments consisting of short-term obligations of the U.S. government or its agencies and commercial paper. Commercial paper
represents short-term unsecured promissory notes issued in bearer form by banks or bank holding companies, corporations and finance
companies. Depository-type obligations in which the Fund may invest include certificates of deposit, bankers&rsquo; acceptances
and fixed time deposits. Certificates of deposit are negotiable certificates issued against funds deposited in a commercial bank
for a definite period of time and earning a specified return.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Bankers&rsquo; acceptances are negotiable drafts
or bills of exchange, normally drawn by an importer or exporter to pay for specific merchandise, which are &ldquo;accepted&rdquo;
by a bank, meaning, in effect, that the bank unconditionally agrees to pay the face value of the instrument at maturity. Fixed
time deposits are bank obligations payable at a stated maturity date and bearing interest at a fixed rate. Fixed time deposits
may be withdrawn on demand by the investor, but may be subject to early withdrawal penalties which vary depending upon market conditions
and the remaining maturity of the obligation. There are no contractual restrictions on the right to transfer a beneficial interest
in a fixed time deposit to a third party, although there is no market for such deposits. Bank notes and bankers&rsquo; acceptances
rank junior to domestic deposit liabilities of the bank and <I>pari passu </I>with other senior, unsecured obligations of the bank.
Bank notes are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other insurer. Deposit notes are insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation only to the extent of $100,000 per depositor per bank.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Preferred Securities.</B> The Fund may invest
in preferred securities. Preferred securities, like common stock, represent an equity ownership in an issuer. Generally, preferred
securities have a priority of claim over common stock in dividend payments and upon liquidation of the issuer. Unlike common stock,
preferred securities do not usually have voting rights. Preferred securities in some instances are convertible into common stock.
Although they are equity securities, preferred securities have characteristics of both debt and common stock. Like debt, their
promised income is contractually fixed. Like common stock, they do not have rights to precipitate bankruptcy proceedings or collection
activities in the event of missed payments. Other equity characteristics are their subordinated position in an issuer&rsquo;s capital
structure and that their quality and value are heavily dependent on the profitability of the issuer rather than on any legal claims
to specific assets or cash flows.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Distributions on preferred securities must be
declared by the board of directors and may be subject to deferral, and thus they may not be automatically payable. Income payments
on preferred securities may be cumulative, causing dividends and distributions to accrue even if not declared by the board or otherwise
made payable, or they may be non-cumulative, so that skipped dividends and distributions do not continue to accrue. There is no
assurance that dividends on preferred securities in which the Fund invests will be declared or otherwise made payable. The Fund
may invest in non-cumulative preferred securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Shares of preferred securities have a liquidation
value that generally equals the original purchase price at the date of issuance. The market values of preferred securities may
be affected by favorable and unfavorable changes impacting the issuers&rsquo; industries or sectors, including companies in the
utilities and financial services sectors, which are prominent issuers of preferred securities. They may also be affected by actual
and anticipated changes or ambiguities in the tax status of the security and by actual and anticipated changes or ambiguities in
tax laws, such as changes in corporate and individual income tax rates, and in the dividends received deduction for corporate taxpayers
or the characterization of dividends as tax-advantaged as described herein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Because the claim on an issuer&rsquo;s earnings
represented by preferred securities may become onerous when interest rates fall below the rate payable on the stock or for other
reasons, the issuer may redeem preferred securities, generally after an initial period of call protection during which the stock
is not redeemable. Thus, in declining interest rate</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">environments in particular, the Fund&rsquo;s
holdings of higher dividend-paying preferred securities may be reduced and the Fund may be unable to acquire securities paying
comparable rates with the redemption proceeds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Investments in Non-U.S. Securities.</B> The
Fund may invest directly in the securities of non-U.S. issuers as well as securities in the form of sponsored or unsponsored American
Depository Receipts (&ldquo;ADRs&rdquo;), European Depository Receipts (&ldquo;EDRs&rdquo;) and Global Depository Receipts (&ldquo;GDRs&rdquo;)
or other securities convertible into non-U.S. securities. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets in securities denominated
in non-U.S. currencies. ADRs are receipts typically issued by a U.S. bank or trust company which evidence ownership of underlying
securities issued by a non-U.S. corporation. EDRs are receipts issued in Europe which evidence a similar ownership arrangement.
Issuers of unsponsored ADRs are not contractually obligated to disclose material information, including financial information,
in the United States. Generally, ADRs are designed for use in the United States securities markets and EDRs are designed for use
in European securities markets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">An investment in non-U.S. securities including
ADRs may be affected by changes in currency rates and in exchange control regulations. Issuers of unsponsored ADRs are not contractually
obligated to disclose material information, including financial information, in the United States and, therefore, there may not
be a correlation between such information and the market value of the unsponsored ADR. Non-U.S. companies may not be subject to
accounting standards or government supervision comparable to U.S. companies, and there is often less publicly available information
about their operations. Non-U.S. companies may also be affected by political or financial instability abroad. These risk considerations
may be intensified in the case of investments in ADRs of non-U.S. companies that are located in emerging market countries. ADRs
of companies located in these countries may have limited marketability and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Emerging Markets Risk.</I></B> In addition,
the Fund may invest in the securities of issuers based in countries with &ldquo;emerging market&rdquo; economies. Funds that invest
a significant portion of their assets in the securities of issuers based in countries with &ldquo;emerging market&rdquo; economies
are subject to greater levels of foreign investment risk than funds investing primarily in more-developed foreign markets, since
emerging market securities may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political and other risks greater than, or in
addition to, the risks of investing in developed foreign countries. These risks include: high currency exchange-rate fluctuations;
increased risk of default (including both government and private issuers); greater social, economic and political uncertainty and
instability (including the risk of war); more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; less governmental supervision
and regulation of the securities markets and participants in those markets; controls on foreign investment and limitations on repatriation
of invested capital and on the Fund&rsquo;s ability to exchange local currencies for U.S. dollars; unavailability of currency hedging
techniques in certain emerging market countries; the fact that companies in emerging market countries may be newly organized, smaller
and less seasoned; the difference in, or lack of, auditing and financial reporting standards, which may result in the unavailability
of material information about issuers; different clearance and settlement procedures, which may be unable to keep pace with the
volume of securities transactions or otherwise make it difficult to engage in such transactions; difficulties in obtaining and/or
enforcing legal judgments in foreign jurisdictions; and significantly smaller market capitalizations of emerging market issuers.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>European Markets Risk. </I></B>Countries in Europe may be significantly
affected by fiscal and monetary controls implemented by the European Union (&ldquo;EU&rdquo;) and European Economic and Monetary
Union (&ldquo;EMU&rdquo;), which require member countries to comply with restrictions on inflation rates, deficits, interest rates,
debt levels and fiscal and monetary controls. Decreasing imports or exports, changes in governmental or other regulations on trade,
changes in the exchange rate of the Euro, the default or threat of default by one or more EU member countries on its sovereign
debt, and/or an economic recession in one or more EU member countries may have a significant adverse effect on the economies of
other EU member countries and major trading partners outside Europe.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In recent years, the European financial markets
have experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns, rising government debt levels and the
possible default of government debt in several European countries, including Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Several
countries, including Greece and Italy, have agreed to multi-year bailout loans from the European Central Bank, the IMF, and other
institutions. A default or debt restructuring by any European country, such as the restructuring of Greece&rsquo;s outstanding
sovereign debt, can adversely impact holders of that country&rsquo;s debt and sellers of credit default swaps linked to that country&rsquo;s
creditworthiness, which may be located in countries other than those listed above, and can affect exposures to other EU countries
and their financial companies as well. The manner in which the EU and EMU responded to the global recession and sovereign debt
issues raised questions about their ability to react quickly to rising borrowing costs and the potential</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">default by Greece and other countries
of their sovereign debt and revealed a lack of cohesion in dealing with the fiscal problems of member states. To address budget
deficits and public debt concerns, a number of European countries have imposed strict austerity measures and comprehensive financial
and labor market reforms, which could increase political or social instability. Many European countries continue to suffer from
high unemployment rates.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Uncertainties surrounding the sovereign debt
of a number of EU countries and the viability of the EU have disrupted and may in the future disrupt markets in the United States
and around the world. If one or more countries leave the EU or the EU dissolves, the world&rsquo;s securities markets likely will
be significantly disrupted. On January 31, 2020, the UK left the EU, commonly referred to as &ldquo;Brexit,&rdquo; and there commenced
a transition period during which the EU and UK will negotiate and agree on the nature of their future relationship. There is significant
market uncertainty regarding Brexit&rsquo;s ramifications, and the range and potential implications of possible political, regulatory,
economic, and market outcomes are difficult to predict. This uncertainty may affect other countries in the EU and elsewhere, and
may cause volatility within the EU, triggering prolonged economic downturns in certain countries within the EU. In addition, Brexit
may create additional and substantial economic stresses for the UK, including a contraction of the UK economy and price volatility
in UK stocks, decreased trade, capital outflows, devaluation of the British pound, wider corporate bond spreads due to uncertainty
and declines in business and consumer spending as well as foreign direct investment. Brexit may also adversely affect UK-based
financial firms that have counterparties in the EU or participate in market infrastructure (trading venues, clearing houses, settlement
facilities) based in the EU. These events and the resulting market volatility may have an adverse effect on the performance of
the fund.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">The UK has one of the largest economies
in Europe and is a major trading partner with the other EU countries and the United States. If implemented, Brexit might negatively
affect The City of London&rsquo;s economy, which is heavily dominated by financial services, as banks might be forced to move staff
and comply with two separate sets of rules or lose business to banks in Continental Europe. In addition, Brexit would likely create
additional economic stresses for the UK, including the potential for decreased trade, capital outflows, devaluation of the British
pound, wider corporate bond spreads due to uncertainty, and declines in business and consumer spending as well as foreign direct
investment. Further, the UK&rsquo;s departure from the EU would potentially cause volatility within the EU, which could trigger
prolonged economic downturns in certain European countries or spark additional member states to contemplate departing the EU (thereby
exacerbating political instability in the region).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Investing in the securities of Eastern
European issuers is highly speculative and involves risks not usually associated with investing in the more developed markets of
Western Europe. Securities markets of Eastern European countries typically are less efficient and have lower trading volume, lower
liquidity, and higher volatility than more developed markets. Eastern European economies also may be particularly susceptible to
disruption in the international credit market due to their reliance on bank related inflows of capital.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To the extent that the Fund invests in European
securities, it may be exposed to these risks through its direct investments in such securities, including sovereign debt, or indirectly
through investments in money market funds and financial institutions with significant investments in such securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Hedging and Other Strategies.</I></B>
Hedging refers to protecting against possible changes in the market value of securities or other assets that the Fund already owns
or plans to buy, or protecting unrealized gains in the Fund. When securities prices are falling, the Fund can seek to offset a
decline in the value of its current portfolio securities through the sale of futures contracts. When securities prices are rising,
the Fund, through the purchase of futures contracts, can attempt to secure better rates or prices than might later be available
in the market when it effects anticipated purchases.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If, in the opinion of the Advisor, there is
a sufficient degree of correlation between price trends for the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio securities and futures contracts based on
other financial instruments, securities indices or other indices, the Fund may also enter into such futures contracts as part of
its hedging strategy. Although under some circumstances prices of securities in the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio may be more or less
volatile than prices of such futures contracts, the Advisor will attempt to estimate the extent of this volatility difference based
on historical patterns and compensate for any differential by having the Fund enter into a greater or lesser number of futures
contracts or by attempting to achieve only a partial hedge against price changes affecting the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">When a short hedging position is successful,
any depreciation in the value of portfolio securities will be substantially offset by appreciation in the value of the futures
position. On the other hand, any unanticipated appreciation in the value of the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio securities would be substantially
offset by a decline in the value of the futures position.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">On other occasions, the Fund may take a &ldquo;long&rdquo;
position by purchasing futures contracts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Options on Securities and Securities Indices.</I></B>
The Fund may purchase and write (sell) call and put options on any securities and securities indices. These options may be listed
on national domestic securities exchanges or foreign securities exchanges or traded in the over-the-counter market. The Fund may
write covered put and call options and purchase put and call options as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or
to protect against declines in the value of portfolio securities and against increases in the cost of securities to be acquired.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Writing Covered Options. </I>A call option
on securities written by the Fund obligates the Fund to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a specified price
if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. A put option on securities written by the Fund obligates the
Fund to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a specified price if the option is exercised at any time before
the expiration date. Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities
index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities
index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than
price fluctuations in a single security. Writing covered call options may deprive the Fund of the opportunity to profit from an
increase in the market price of the securities in its portfolio. Writing covered put options may deprive the Fund of the opportunity
to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities to be acquired for its portfolio.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">All call and put options written by the Fund
are covered. A written call option or put option may be covered by (i) maintaining cash or liquid securities in a segregated account
with a value at least equal to the Fund&rsquo;s obligation under the option, (ii) entering into an offsetting forward commitment
and/or (iii) purchasing an offsetting option or any other option which, by virtue of its exercise price or otherwise, reduces the
Fund&rsquo;s net exposure on its written option position. A written call option on securities is typically covered by maintaining
the securities that are subject to the option in a segregated account. The Fund may cover call options on a securities index by
owning securities whose price changes are expected to be similar to those of the underlying index.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may terminate its obligations under
an exchange-traded call or put option by purchasing an option identical to the one it has written. Obligations under over-the-counter
options may be terminated only by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to such option. Such purchases
are referred to as &ldquo;closing purchase transactions.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>Hong Kong Stock Connect Program and Bond Connect Program Risk.
</I></B>The fund may invest in eligible renminbi-denominated class A shares of equity securities that are listed and traded on
certain Chinese stock exchanges (&ldquo;China A-Shares&rdquo;) through Stock Connect, a mutual market access program designed to,
among others, enable foreign investment in the PRC; and in renminbi-denominated bonds issued in the PRC by Chinese credit, government
and quasi-governmental issuers (&ldquo;RMB Bonds&rdquo;), which are available on the CIBM to eligible foreign investors through,
among others, the &ldquo;Mutual Bond Market Access between Mainland China and Hong Kong&rdquo; (&ldquo;Bond Connect&rdquo;) program.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
Trading in China A-Shares through Stock Connect and bonds through Bond Connect is subject to certain restrictions and risks. The
fund&rsquo;s investment in China A-Shares may only be traded through Stock Connect and is not otherwise transferable. The list
of securities eligible to be traded on either program may change from time to time. Securities listed on either program may lose
purchase eligibility, which could adversely affect the fund&rsquo;s performance. While Stock Connect is not subject to individual
investment quotas, daily and aggregate investment quotas apply to all Stock Connect participants, which may restrict or preclude
the funds ability to invest in China A-Shares. For example, these quota limitations require that buy orders for China A-Shares
be rejected once the remaining balance of the relevant quota drops to zero or the daily quota is exceeded (although the fund will
be permitted to sell China A-Shares regardless of the quota balance). These limitations may restrict the fund from investing in
China A-Shares on a timely basis, which could affect the fund&rsquo;s ability to effectively pursue its investment strategy. Investment
quotas are also subject to change. Bond Connect is not subject to investment quotas. Chinese regulations prohibit over-selling
of China A-Shares. If the fund intends to sell China A-shares it holds, it must transfer those securities to the accounts of the
funds participant broker before the market opens. As a result, the fund may not be able to dispose of its holdings of China A-Shares
in a timely manner.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Stock Connect also is generally available only on business days when
both the exchange on which China A-Shares are offered and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong are open and when banks in both markets
are open on the</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">corresponding settlement days. Therefore, an investment in China
A-Shares through Stock Connect may subject the fund to a risk of price fluctuations on days where Chinese stock markets are open,
but Stock Connect is not operating. Similarly, Bond Connect is only available on days when markets in both China and Hong Kong
are open, which may limit the fund&rsquo;s ability to trade when it would be otherwise attractive to do so. Stock Connect launched
in November 2014 and Bond Connect launched in July 2017. Therefore, trading through Stock Connect and Bond Connect is subject to
trading, clearance, and settlement procedures that may continue to develop as the programs mature, which could pose risks to the
fund. Bond Connect is relatively new and its effects on the CIBM are uncertain. In addition, the trading, settlement and information
technology systems required for non-Chinese investors in Bond Connect are relatively new. In the event of systems malfunctions
or extreme market conditions, trading via Bond Connect could be disrupted. In addition, the rules governing the operation of Stock
Connect and Bond Connect may be subject to further interpretation and guidance. There can be no assurance as to the programs&rsquo;
continued existence or whether future developments regarding the programs may restrict or adversely affect the fund&rsquo;s investments
or returns. Additionally, the withholding tax treatment of dividends, interest, and capital gains payable to overseas investors
may be subject to change. Furthermore, there is currently no specific formal guidance by the PRC tax authorities on the treatment
of income tax and other tax categories payable in respect of trading in CIBM by eligible foreign institutional investors via Bond
Connect. Any changes in PRC tax law, future clarifications thereof, and/or subsequent retroactive enforcement by the PRC tax authorities
of any tax may result in a material loss to the fund. Stock Connect and Bond Connect regulations provide that investors, such as
the fund, enjoy the rights and benefits of equities purchased through Stock Connect and bonds purchased through Bond Connect. However,
the nominee structure under Stock Connect requires that China A-Shares be held through the HKSCC as nominee on behalf of investors.
For investments via Bond Connect, the relevant filings, registration with People&rsquo;s Bank of China, and account opening have
to be carried out via an onshore settlement agent, offshore custody agent, registration agent, or other third parties (as the case
may be). As such, the fund is subject to the risks of default or errors on the part of such third parties. While the funds ownership
of China A-Shares will be reflected on the books of the custodian&rsquo;s records, the fund will only have beneficial rights in
such A-Shares. The precise nature and rights of the fund as the beneficial owner of the equities through the HKSCC as nominee is
not well defined under the law of the PRC. Although the China Securities Regulatory Commission has issued guidance indicating that
participants in Stock Connect will be able to exercise rights of beneficial owners in the PRC, the exact nature and methods of
enforcement of the rights and interests of the fund under PRC law is uncertain. In particular, the courts may consider that the
nominee or custodian as registered holder of China A-Shares, has full ownership over the securities rather than the fund as the
underlying beneficial owner. The HKSCC, as nominee holder, does not guarantee the title to China A-Shares held through it and is
under no obligation to enforce title or other rights associated with ownership on behalf of beneficial owners. Consequently, title
to these securities, or the rights associated with them, such as participation in corporate actions or shareholder meetings, cannot
be assured. While certain aspects of the Stock Connect trading process are subject to Hong Kong law, PRC rules applicable to share
ownership will apply. In addition, transactions using Stock Connect are not subject to the Hong Kong investor compensation fund,
which means that the fund will be unable to make monetary claims on the investor compensation fund that it might otherwise be entitled
to with respect to investments in Hong Kong securities. Other risks associated with investments in PRC securities apply fully to
China A-Shares purchased through Stock Connect. Similarly, in China, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Central Money Markets Unit
holds Bond Connect securities on behalf of ultimate investors (such as the fund) in accounts maintained with a China-based custodian
(either the China Central Depository &amp; Clearing Co. or the Shanghai Clearing House). This recordkeeping system subjects the
fund to various risks, including the risk that the fund may have a limited ability to enforce rights as a bondholder and the risks
of settlement delays and counterparty default of the Hong Kong sub-custodian. In addition, enforcing the ownership rights of a
beneficial holder of Bond Connect securities is untested and courts in China have limited experience in applying the concept of
beneficial ownership. China A-Shares traded via Stock Connect and bonds trading through Bond Connect are subject to various risks
associated with the legal and technical framework of Stock Connect and Bond Connect, respectively. In the event that the relevant
systems fail to function properly, trading through Stock Connect or Bond Connect could be disrupted. In the event of high trade
volume or unexpected market conditions, Stock Connect and Bond Connect may be available only on a limited basis, if at all. Both
the PRC and Hong Kong regulators are permitted, independently of each other, to suspend Stock Connect in response to certain market
conditions. Similarly, in the event that the relevant Mainland Chinese authorities suspend account opening or trading on the CIBM
via Bond Connect, the fund&rsquo;s ability to invest in 41. Chinese bonds will be adversely affected and limited. In such event,
the fund&rsquo;s ability to achieve its investment objective will be negatively affected and, after exhausting other trading alternatives,
the fund may suffer substantial losses as a result.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>Illiquid and Restricted Securities Risk.</I></B> <FONT STYLE="color: #231F20">The Fund may have significant exposure to restricted
securities. Restricted</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; color: #231F20">securities are securities with restrictions on public
resale, such as securities offered in accordance with an exemption under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &ldquo;1933
Act&rdquo;), or commercial paper issued under Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act. Restricted securities are often required to be sold
in private sales to institutional buyers, markets for restricted securities may or may not be well developed, and restricted securities
can be illiquid. The extent (if at all) to which a security may be sold or a derivative position closed without negatively impacting
its market value may be impaired by reduced market activity or participation, legal restrictions or other economic and market impediments.
Funds with principal investment strategies that involve investments in securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations,
foreign securities, derivatives, or securities with substantial market and/or credit risk tend to have the greatest exposure to
liquidity risk. Exposure to liquidity risk may be heightened for funds that invest in securities of emerging markets and related
derivatives that are not widely traded, and that may be subject to purchase and sale restrictions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 10.1pt 7.2pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #231F20">The capacity
of traditional dealers to engage in fixed-income trading has not kept pace with the bond market&rsquo;s growth. As a result, dealer
inventories of corporate bonds, which indicate the ability to &ldquo;make markets,&rdquo; i.e., buy or sell a security at the quoted
bid and ask price, respectively, are at or near historic lows relative to market size. Because market makers provide stability
to fixed-income markets, the significant reduction in dealer inventories could lead to decreased liquidity and increased volatility,
which may become exacerbated during periods of economic or political stress.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>Libor Discontinuation Risk.</I></B> The LA utilizes LIBOR as
the reference or benchmark rate for interest rate calculations. LIBOR is a measure of the average interest rate at which major
global banks can borrow from one another. Following allegations of rate manipulation and concerns regarding its thin liquidity,
in July 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it will stop encouraging banks to provide
the quotations needed to sustain LIBOR after 2021. This event will likely cause LIBOR to cease to be published. Before then, it
is expected that market participants such as the fund and SSB will transition to the use of difference reference or benchmark rates.
However, although regulators have suggested alternative rates, there is currently no definitive information regarding the future
utilization of LIBOR or of any replacement rate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">It is uncertain what impact the discontinuation of LIBOR will have
on the use of LIBOR as a reference rate in the LA. It is expected that market participants will amend financial instruments referencing
LIBOR, such as the LA, to include fallback provisions and other measures that contemplate the discontinuation of LIBOR or other
similar market disruption events, but neither the effect of the transition process nor the viability of such measures is known.
In addition, there are obstacles to converting certain longer term securities and transactions to a new benchmark or benchmarks
and the effectiveness of one alternative reference rate versus multiple alternative reference rates in new or existing financial
instruments and products has not been determined. As market participants transition away from LIBOR, LIBOR&rsquo;s usefulness may
deteriorate, which could occur prior to the end of 2021. The transition process may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity
in markets that currently rely on LIBOR to determine interest rates. LIBOR&rsquo;s deterioration may adversely affect the liquidity
and/or market value of securities that use LIBOR as a benchmark interest rate. The use of an alternative reference rate, or the
transition process to an alternative reference rate, may result in increases to the interest paid by the fund pursuant to the LA
and, therefore, may adversely affect the fund&rsquo;s performance.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Multinational Companies Risk.</I></B>
To the extent that the Fund invests in the securities of companies with foreign business operations, it may be riskier than funds
that focus on companies with primarily U.S. operations. Multinational companies may face certain political and economic risks,
such as foreign controls over currency exchange; restrictions on monetary repatriation; possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation
of assets; and political, economic or social instability. These risks are greater for companies with significant operations in
developing countries.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Negative Interest Rates. </I></B>Certain
countries have recently experienced negative interest rates on deposits and debt instruments have traded at negative yields. A
negative interest rate policy is an unconventional central bank monetary policy tool where nominal target interest rates are set
with a negative value (i.e., below zero percent) intended to help create self-sustaining growth in the local economy. Negative
interest rates may become more prevalent among non-U.S. issuers, and potentially within the U.S. For example, if a bank charges
negative interest, instead of receiving interest on deposits, a depositor must pay the bank fees to keep money with the bank.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">These market conditions may increase the Fund&rsquo;s
exposures to interest rate risk. To the extent the Fund has a bank deposit or holds a debt instrument with a negative interest
rate to maturity, the Fund would generate a negative return</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">on that investment. While negative yields can
be expected to reduce demand for fixed-income investments trading at a negative interest rate, investors may be willing to continue
to purchase such investments for a number of reasons including, but not limited to, price insensitivity, arbitrage opportunities
across fixed-income markets or rules-based investment strategies. If negative interest rates become more prevalent in the market,
it is expected that investors will seek to reallocate assets to other income-producing assets such as investment grade and high-yield
debt instruments, or equity investments that pay a dividend. This increased demand for higher yielding assets may cause the price
of such instruments to rise while triggering a corresponding decrease in yield and the value of debt instruments over time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Risks of Non-U.S. Securities.</I></B>
Investments in non-U.S. securities may involve a greater degree of risk than those in domestic securities. There is generally less
publicly available information about non-U.S. companies in the form of reports and ratings similar to those that are published
about issuers in the United States. Also, non-U.S. issuers generally are not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial
reporting requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Because non-U.S. securities may be denominated
in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, changes in foreign currency exchange rates may affect the Fund&rsquo;s net asset value
(&ldquo;NAV&rdquo;), the value of dividends and interest earned, gains and losses realized on the sale of securities, and any net
investment income and gains that the Fund distributes to shareholders. Securities transactions undertaken in some non-U.S. markets
may not be settled promptly so that the Fund&rsquo;s investments on non-U.S. exchanges may be less liquid and subject to the risk
of fluctuating currency exchange rates pending settlement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Non-U.S. securities will be purchased in the
best available market, whether through OTC markets or exchanges located in the countries where principal offices of the issuers
are located. Non-U.S. securities markets generally are not as developed or efficient as those in the United States. While growing
in volume, they usually have substantially less volume than the NYSE, and securities of some non-U.S. issuers are less liquid and
more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Fixed commissions on non-U.S. exchanges generally are higher than negotiated
commissions on U.S. exchanges; nevertheless, the Fund will endeavor to achieve the most favorable net results on its portfolio
transactions. There is generally less government supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers and listed issuers
than in the United States.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">With respect to certain non-U.S. countries,
there is the possibility of adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation, nationalization or confiscatory
taxation limitations on the removal of funds or other assets of the Fund, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments,
which could affect United States investments in those countries. Moreover, individual non-U.S. economies may differ favorably or
unfavorably from the United States&rsquo; economy in terms of growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment,
resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments position.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The dividends, in some cases capital gains and
interest payable on certain of the Fund&rsquo;s non-U.S. portfolio securities, may be subject to non-U.S. withholding or other
non-U.S. taxes, thus reducing the net amount of income or gains available for distribution to the Fund&rsquo;s shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">These risks may be intensified in the case of
investments in emerging markets or countries with limited or developing capital markets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&rsquo;s ability and decision to purchase
or sell portfolio securities may be affected by laws or regulations relating to the convertibility and repatriation of assets.
Under present conditions, it is not believed that this consideration will have any significant effect on the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio
strategies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Russian Securities Risk.</I></B> The United
States and the European Union have imposed economic sanctions against companies in certain sectors of the Russian economy, including,
but not limited to: financial services, energy, metals and mining, engineering, and defense and defense-related materials. These
sanctions could impair the ability of a fund that invests in Russian issuers to continue to invest in such issuers. For example,
the Fund may be prohibited from investing in securities issued by companies subject to such sanctions. In addition, retaliatory
measures by the Russian government in response to such sanctions may result in a freeze of Russian assets held by the Fund, thereby
prohibiting the Fund from selling or otherwise transacting in these investments. In such circumstances, the Fund might be forced
to liquidate non-restricted assets in order to satisfy shareholder redemptions. Such liquidation of Fund assets might</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">also result in the Fund receiving substantially
lower prices for its portfolio securities.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Purchasing Options. </I>The Fund would normally
purchase call options in anticipation of an increase, or put options in anticipation of a decrease (&ldquo;protective puts&rdquo;),
in the market value of securities of the type in which it may invest. The Fund may also sell call and put options to close out
its purchased options.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The purchase of a call option would entitle
the Fund, in return for the premium paid, to purchase specified securities or currency at a specified price during the option period.
The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain on the purchase of a call option if, during the option period, the value of such securities
or currency exceeded the sum of the exercise price, the premium paid and transaction costs; otherwise the Fund would realize either
no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The purchase of a put option would entitle the
Fund, in exchange for the premium paid, to sell specified securities at a specified price during the option period. The purchase
of protective puts is designed to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio securities.
Put options may also be purchased by the Fund for the purpose of affirmatively benefiting from a decline in the price of securities
which it does not own. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities
decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs; otherwise the Fund would realize either
no gain or a loss on the purchase of the put option. Gains and losses on the purchase of put options may be offset by countervailing
changes in the value of the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&rsquo;s options transactions will be
subject to limitations established by each of the exchanges, boards of trade or other trading facilities on which such options
are traded. These limitations govern the maximum number of options in each class which may be written or purchased by a single
investor or group of investors acting in concert, regardless of whether the options are written or purchased on the same or different
exchanges, boards of trade or other trading facilities or are held or written in one or more accounts or through one or more brokers.
Thus, the number of options which the Fund may write or purchase may be affected by options written or purchased by other investment
advisory clients of the Advisor. An exchange, board of trade or other trading facility may order the liquidation of positions found
to be in excess of these limits, and it may impose certain other sanctions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Risks Associated with Options Transactions.
</I>There is no assurance that a liquid secondary market on a domestic or foreign options exchange will exist for any particular
exchange-traded option or at any particular time. If the Fund is unable to effect a closing purchase transaction with respect to
covered options it has written, the Fund will not be able to sell the underlying securities or dispose of assets held in a segregated
account until the options expire or are exercised. Similarly, if the Fund is unable to effect a closing sale transaction with respect
to options it has purchased, it would have to exercise the options in order to realize any profit and will incur transaction costs
upon the purchase or sale of underlying securities or currencies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary
market on an exchange include the following: (i) there may be insufficient trading interest in certain options; (ii) restrictions
may be imposed by an exchange on opening transactions or closing transactions or both; (iii) trading halts, suspensions or other
restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options; (iv) unusual or unforeseen circumstances may
interrupt normal operations on an exchange; (v) the facilities of an exchange or the Options Clearing Corporation may not at all
times be adequate to handle current trading volume; or (vi) one or more exchanges could, for economic or other reasons, decide
or be compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options). If trading
were discontinued, the secondary market on that exchange (or in that class or series of options) would cease to exist. However,
outstanding options on that exchange that had been issued by the Options Clearing Corporation as a result of trades on that exchange
would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&rsquo;s ability to terminate over-the-counter
options is more limited than with exchange-traded options and may involve the risk that broker-dealers participating in such transactions
will not fulfill their obligations. The Advisor will determine the liquidity of each over-the-counter option in accordance with
guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Fund (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The writing and purchase of options is a highly
specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities
transactions. The successful use of options depends in part on the Advisor&rsquo;s ability to predict future price fluctuations
and, for hedging transactions, the degree of</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">correlation between the options and securities
or currency markets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Futures Contracts and Options on Futures
Contracts. </I></B>The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts based on various securities (such as U.S. government securities)
and securities indices, and any other financial instruments and indices and purchase and write call and put options on these futures
contracts. The Fund may also enter into closing purchase and sale transactions with respect to any of these contracts and options.
All futures contracts entered into by the Fund are traded on U.S. or foreign exchanges or boards of trade that are licensed, regulated
or approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (&ldquo;CFTC&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Futures Contracts. </I>A futures contract
may generally be described as an agreement between two parties to buy and sell particular financial instruments or currencies for
an agreed price during a designated month (or to deliver the final cash settlement price, in the case of a contract relating to
an index or otherwise not calling for physical delivery at the end of trading in the contract).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Positions taken in the futures markets are not
normally held to maturity but are instead liquidated through offsetting transactions, which may result in a profit or a loss. While
futures contracts on securities will usually be liquidated in this manner, the Fund may instead make, or take, delivery of the
underlying securities or currency whenever it appears economically advantageous to do so. A clearing corporation associated with
the exchange on which futures contracts are traded guarantees that, if still open, the sale or purchase will be performed on the
settlement date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may, for example, take a &ldquo;short&rdquo;
position in the futures market by selling futures contracts in an attempt to hedge against an anticipated decline in market prices
that would adversely affect the value of the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio securities. Such futures contracts may include contracts for
the future delivery of securities held by the Fund or securities with characteristics similar to those of the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio
securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Options on Futures Contracts. </I>The purchase
of put and call options on futures contracts will give the Fund the right (but not the obligation) for a specified price to sell
or to purchase, respectively, the underlying futures contract at any time during the option period. As the purchaser of an option
on a futures contract, the Fund obtains the benefit of the futures position if prices move in a favorable direction but limits
its risk of loss in the event of an unfavorable price movement to the loss of the premium and transaction costs.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The writing of a call option on a futures contract
generates a premium which may partially offset a decline in the value of the Fund&rsquo;s assets. By writing a call option, the
Fund becomes obligated, in exchange for the premium (upon exercise of the option) to sell a futures contract if the option is exercised,
which may have a value higher than the exercise price. Conversely, the writing of a put option on a futures contract generates
a premium which may partially offset an increase in the price of securities that the Fund intends to purchase. However, the Fund
becomes obligated (upon exercise of the option) to purchase a futures contract if the option is exercised, which may have a value
lower than the exercise price. The loss incurred by the Fund in writing options on futures is potentially unlimited and may exceed
the amount of the premium received.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The holder or writer of an option on a futures
contract may terminate its position by selling or purchasing an offsetting option of the same series. There is no guarantee that
such closing transactions can be effected. The Fund&rsquo;s ability to establish and close out positions on such options will be
subject to the development and maintenance of a liquid market.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Other Considerations.</I></B> The Fund
will engage in futures and related options transactions either for <I>bona fide </I>hedging or to facilitate portfolio management.
The Fund will not engage in futures or related options for speculative purposes. To the extent that the Fund is using futures and
related options for hedging purposes, futures contracts will be sold to protect against a decline in the price of securities that
the Fund owns or futures contracts will be purchased to protect the Fund against an increase in the price of securities it intends
to purchase. The Fund will determine that the price fluctuations in the futures contracts and options on futures used for hedging
purposes are substantially related to price fluctuations in securities held by the Fund or securities or instruments which it expects
to purchase. To the extent that the Fund engages in non-hedging transactions in futures contracts and options on futures to facilitate
portfolio management, the aggregate initial margin and premiums required to establish these nonhedging positions will not exceed
5% of the net asset value of the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio, after taking into account unrealized profits and losses on any such positions
and excluding the amount by which such options were in-the-money at the time of purchase.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Transactions in futures contracts and options
on futures involve brokerage costs, require margin deposits and, in the case of contracts and options obligating the Fund to purchase
securities, require the Fund to establish a segregated account consisting of cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the
underlying value of such contracts and options.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">While transactions in futures contracts and
options on futures may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated
changes in interest rates or securities prices may result in a poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not entered
into any futures contracts or options transactions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Perfect correlation between the Fund&rsquo;s
futures positions and portfolio positions will be impossible to achieve. In the event of an imperfect correlation between a futures
position and a portfolio position which is intended to be protected, the desired protection may not be obtained and the Fund may
be exposed to risk of loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Some futures contracts or options on futures
may become illiquid under adverse market conditions. In addition, during periods of market volatility, a commodity exchange may
suspend or limit trading in a futures contract or related option, which may make the instrument temporarily illiquid and difficult
to price. Commodity exchanges may also establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract or related option
can vary from the previous day&rsquo;s settlement price. Once the daily limit is reached, no trades may be made that day at a price
beyond the limit. This may prevent the Fund from closing out positions and limiting its losses.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Interest Rate Swaps, Collars, Caps and
Floors.</I></B> In order to hedge the value of the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio against interest rate fluctuations or to facilitate portfolio
management, the Fund may, but is not required to, enter into various interest rate transactions such as interest rate swaps and
the purchase or sale of interest rate caps and floors. To the extent that the Fund enters into these transactions, the Fund expects
to do so primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio, to protect against any
increase in the price of securities the Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date or to manage the Fund&rsquo;s interest rate
exposure on any debt securities or preferred shares issued by the Fund for leverage purposes. The Fund intends to use these transactions
only as a hedge or to facilitate portfolio management. The Fund is not required to hedge its portfolio and may choose not to do
so. The Fund cannot guarantee that any hedging strategies it uses will work.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Interest Rate Swaps. </I></B>In an interest
rate swap, the Fund exchanges with another party their respective commitments to pay or receive interest (<I>e.g.</I>, an exchange
of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments). For example, if the Fund holds a debt instrument with an interest rate that
is reset only once each year, it may swap the right to receive interest at this fixed rate for the right to receive interest at
a rate that is reset every week. This would enable the Fund to offset a decline in the value of the debt instrument due to rising
interest rates but would also limit its ability to benefit from falling interest rates. Conversely, if the Fund holds a debt instrument
with an interest rate that is reset every week and it would like to lock in what it believes to be a high interest rate for one
year, it may swap the right to receive interest at this variable weekly rate for the right to receive interest at a rate that is
fixed for one year. Such a swap would protect the Fund from a reduction in yield due to falling interest rates and may permit the
Fund to enhance its income through the positive differential between one week and one year interest rates, but would preclude it
from taking full advantage of rising interest rates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund usually will enter into interest rate
swaps on a net basis (<I>i.e.</I>, the two payment streams are netted out with the trust receiving or paying, as the case may be,
only the net amount of the two payments). The net amount of the excess, if any, of the Fund&rsquo;s obligations over its entitlements
with respect to each interest rate swap will be accrued on a daily basis, and an amount of cash or liquid instruments having an
aggregate net asset value at least equal to the accrued excess will be maintained in a segregated account by the Fund&rsquo;s custodian.
If the interest rate swap transaction is entered into on other than a net basis, the full amount of the Fund&rsquo;s obligations
will be accrued on a daily basis, and the full amount of the Fund&rsquo;s obligations will be maintained in a segregated account
by the Fund&rsquo;s custodian.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Interest Rate Collars, Caps and Floors.
</I></B>The Fund also may engage in interest rate transactions in the form of purchasing or selling interest rate caps or floors.
The Fund will not sell interest rate caps or floors that it does not own. The purchase of an interest rate cap entitles the purchaser,
to the extent that a specified index exceeds a predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of interest equal to the difference
of the index and the predetermined rate on a notional principal amount (<I>i.e.</I>, the reference amount with respect to which
interest obligations are determined although no actual exchange of principal occurs) from the party selling such interest rate
cap. The purchase of an interest rate floor entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index falls below a predetermined
interest rate, to receive payments of interest at the difference of the index and the predetermined rate on a notional principal
amount</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">from the party selling such interest rate floor.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Typically, the parties with which the Fund will
enter into interest rate transactions will be broker-dealers and other financial institutions. The Fund will not enter into any
interest rate swap, cap or floor transaction unless the unsecured senior debt or the claims-paying ability of the other party thereto
is rated investment grade quality by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization at the time of entering
into such transaction or whose creditworthiness is believed by the Advisor to be equivalent to such rating. If there is a default
by the other party to such a transaction, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction.
The swap market has grown substantially in recent years with a large number of banks and investment banking firms acting both as
principals and as agents utilizing standardized swap documentation. As a result, the swap market has become relatively liquid in
comparison with other similar instruments traded in the interbank market. Caps and floors, however, are less liquid than swaps.
Certain federal income tax requirements may limit the Fund&rsquo;s ability to engage in interest rate swaps.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Credit Default Swap Agreements. </I></B>The
Fund may enter into credit default swap agreements. The &ldquo;buyer&rdquo; in a credit default contract is obligated to pay the
&ldquo;seller&rdquo; a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default on an underlying
reference obligation has occurred. If an event of default occurs, the seller must pay the buyer the &ldquo;par value&rdquo; (full
notional value) of the reference obligation in exchange for the reference obligation. The Fund may be either the buyer or seller
in the transaction. If the Fund is a buyer and no event of default occurs, the Fund loses its investment and recovers nothing.
However, if an event of default occurs, the buyer receives full notional value for a reference obligation that may have little
or no value. As a seller, the Fund receives a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the contract, which can run between six
months and ten years but is typically structured between three and five years, provided that there is no default event. If an event
of default occurs, the seller must pay the buyer the full notional value of the reference obligation. Credit default swaps involve
greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly. In addition to general market risks, credit default
swaps are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risks. The Fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties
who are rated investment grade by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization at the time of entering into
such transaction or whose creditworthiness is believed by the Advisor to be equivalent to such rating. A buyer also will lose its
investment and recover nothing should an event of default occur. If an event of default were to occur, the value of the reference
obligation received by the seller, coupled with the periodic payments previously received, may be less than the full notional value
it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If the Fund enters into a credit default swap,
the Fund may be required to report the swap as a &ldquo;listed transaction&rdquo; for tax shelter reporting purposes on the Fund&rsquo;s
federal income tax return. If the Internal Revenue Service (the &ldquo;IRS&rdquo;) were to determine that the credit default swap
is a tax shelter, the Fund could be subject to penalties under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &ldquo;Code&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Warrants and Rights.</I></B> Warrants
and rights generally give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise and prior to the expiration date, a security of the issuer
at a stated price. Funds typically use warrants and rights in a manner similar to their use of options on securities, as described
in &ldquo;General Characteristics of Options&rdquo; above and elsewhere in this SAI. Risks associated with the use of warrants
and rights are generally similar to risks associated with the use of options. Unlike most options, however, warrants and rights
are issued in specific amounts, and warrants generally have longer terms than options. Warrants and rights are not likely to be
as liquid as exchange-traded options backed by a recognized clearing agency. In addition, the terms of warrants or rights may limit
the Fund&rsquo;s ability to exercise the warrants or rights at such time, or in such quantities, as the Fund would otherwise wish.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may in the future employ new or additional
investment strategies and hedging instruments if those strategies and instruments are consistent with the Fund&rsquo;s investment
objectives and are permissible under applicable regulations governing the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Additional Regulatory Limitations on the
Use of Futures and Related Options, Interest Rate Floors, Caps and Collars and Interest Rate and Currency Swap Contracts</I>. </B>The
CFTC has adopted regulations that subject registered investment companies and/or their investment advisors to regulation by the
CFTC if the registered investment company invests more than a prescribed level of its NAV in commodity futures, options on commodities
or commodity futures, swaps, or other financial instruments regulated under the Commodity Exchange Act (&ldquo;CEA&rdquo;) (&ldquo;commodity
interests&rdquo;), or if the registered investment company markets itself as providing investment exposure to such commodity interests.
The Advisor is registered as a commodity pool operator (&ldquo;CPO&rdquo;) under the CEA and is a</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">National Futures Association member firm; however,
the Advisor does not act in the capacity of a registered CPO with respect to the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Although the Advisor is a registered CPO, the
Advisor has claimed an exclusion from CPO registration pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 with respect to the Fund. To remain eligible for
this exclusion, the Fund must comply with certain limitations, including limits on trading in commodity interests, and restrictions
on the manner in which the Fund markets its commodity interests trading activities. These limitations may restrict the Fund&rsquo;s
ability to pursue its investment strategy, increase the costs of implementing its strategy, increase its expenses and/or adversely
affect its total return.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Risk of Additional Government Regulation
of Derivatives.</I></B> It is possible that additional government regulation of various types of derivative instruments, including
futures, options on futures and swap agreements, may limit or prevent a fund from using such instruments as part of its investment
strategy, which could negatively impact the fund. While many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act have yet to be fully implemented
and any regulatory or legislative activity may not necessarily have a direct, immediate effect upon a fund, it is possible that,
upon implementation of these measures or any future measures, they could potentially limit or completely restrict the ability of
a fund to use these instruments as a part of its investment strategy, increase the costs of using these instruments or make them
less effective. In particular, new position limits imposed on a fund or its counterparty may impact the fund&rsquo;s ability to
invest in futures, options, and swaps in a manner that efficiently meets its investment objective.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Short-Term Trading and Portfolio Turnover.</I></B>
Short-term trading means the purchase and subsequent sale of a security after it has been held for a relatively brief period of
time. The Fund may engage in short-term trading in response to stock market conditions, changes in interest rates or other economic
trends and developments, or to take advantage of yield disparities between various fixed-income securities in order to realize
capital gains or improve income. Short-term trading may have the effect of increasing portfolio turnover rate. A high rate of portfolio
turnover (100% or greater) involves correspondingly greater brokerage expenses. The portfolio turnover rate for the Fund for the
fiscal years ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 was 40% and 52%, respectively.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Real Estate Securities.</I></B> Investing
in securities of companies in the real estate industry subjects the Fund to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real
estate. These risks include:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Declines in the value of real estate;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Risks related to general and local economic conditions;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Possible lack of availability of mortgage funds;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Overbuilding;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Extended vacancies of properties;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Increased competition;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Increases in property taxes and operating expenses;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Changes in zoning laws;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Losses due to costs resulting from the cleanup of environmental problems;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Liability to third parties for damages resulting from environmental problems;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Casualty or condemnation losses;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Limitations on rents;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Changes in neighborhood values and the appeal of properties to tenants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Changes in interest rates; and</TD></TR></TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Therefore, to the extent that the Fund invests
a substantial amount of its assets in securities of companies in the real estate industry, the value of the Fund&rsquo;s shares
may change at different rates compared to the value of shares of the Fund with investments in a mix of different industries.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Securities of companies in the real estate industry
include equity real estate investment trusts (&ldquo;REITs&rdquo;) and mortgage REITs. Equity REITs may be affected by changes
in the value of the underlying property owned by the REIT, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended.
Further, equity and mortgage REITs are dependent upon management skills and generally may not be diversified. Equity and mortgage
REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers and self-liquidations. In addition, equity and mortgage
REITs could possibly fail to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Code, as amended, or to maintain their exemptions
from registration under the 1940 Act. The above factors may also adversely affect a borrower&rsquo;s or a lessee&rsquo;s ability
to meet its obligations to a REIT. In the event of a default by a borrower or lessee, a REIT may experience delays in enforcing
its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition, even the larger REITs in the industry
tend to be small- to medium-sized companies in relation to the equity markets as a whole. Moreover, shares of REITs may trade less
frequently and, therefore, are subject to more erratic price movements, than securities of larger issuers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Gaming-Tribal Authority Investments.</I></B>
The Fund may invest in securities issued by gaming companies, including gaming facilities operated by Indian (Native American)
tribal authorities. The value of the Fund&rsquo;s investments in gaming companies is subject to legislative or regulatory changes,
adverse market conditions, and/or increased competition affecting the gaming sector. Securities of gaming companies may be considered
speculative, and generally exhibit greater volatility than the overall market. The market value of gaming company securities may
fluctuate widely due to unpredictable earnings, due in part to changing consumer tastes and intense competition, strong reaction
to technological developments, and the threat of increased government regulation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Securities issued by Indian tribal authorities
are subject to particular risks. Indian tribes enjoy sovereign immunity, which is the legal privilege by which the United States
federal, state, and tribal governments cannot be sued without their consent. In order to sue an Indian tribe (or an agency or instrumentality
thereof), the tribe must have effectively waived its sovereign immunity with respect to the matter in dispute. Certain Indian tribal
authorities have agreed to waive their sovereign immunity in connection with their outstanding debt obligations. Generally, waivers
of sovereign immunity have been held to be enforceable against Indian tribes. Nevertheless, if a waiver of sovereign immunity is
held to be ineffective, claimants, including investors in Indian tribal authority securities (such as the Fund), could be precluded
from judicially enforcing their rights and remedies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Further, in most commercial disputes with Indian
tribes, it may be difficult or impossible to obtain federal court jurisdiction. A commercial dispute may not present a federal
question, and an Indian tribe may not be considered a citizen of any state for purposes of establishing diversity jurisdiction.
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that jurisdiction in a tribal court must be exhausted before any dispute can be heard in an appropriate
federal court. In cases where the jurisdiction of the tribal forum is disputed, the tribal court first must rule as to the limits
of its own jurisdiction. Such jurisdictional issues, as well as the general view that Indian tribes are not considered to be subject
to ordinary bankruptcy proceedings, may be disadvantageous to holders of obligations issued by Indian tribal authorities, including
the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Cybersecurity and Operational Risk.</I></B>
Cybersecurity breaches are either intentional or unintentional events that allow an unauthorized party to gain access to Fund assets,
customer data, or proprietary information, or cause the Fund or a Fund service provider to suffer data corruption or lose operational
functionality. Intentional cybersecurity incidents include: unauthorized access to systems, networks, or devices (such as through
&ldquo;hacking&rdquo; activity); infection from computer viruses or other malicious software code; and attacks that shut down,
disable, slow, or otherwise disrupt operations, business processes, or website access or functionality. In addition, unintentional
incidents can occur, such as the inadvertent release of confidential information.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">A cybersecurity breach could result in the loss
or theft of customer data or funds, the inability to access electronic systems (&ldquo;denial of services&rdquo;), loss or theft
of proprietary information or corporate data, physical damage to a</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">computer or network system, or costs associated
with system repairs, any of which could have a substantial impact on the Fund. For example, in a denial of service, Fund shareholders
could lose access to their electronic accounts indefinitely, and employees of the Advisor, a Subadvisor, or the Fund&rsquo;s other
service providers may not be able to access electronic systems to perform critical duties for the Fund, such as trading, NAV calculation,
shareholder accounting, or fulfilment of Fund share purchases and redemptions. Cybersecurity incidents could cause the Fund, the
Advisor, a Subadvisor, or other service provider to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, compliance costs associated
with corrective measures, or financial loss. They may also result in violations of applicable privacy and other laws. In addition,
such incidents could affect issuers in which the Fund invests, thereby causing the Fund&rsquo;s investments to lose value.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Cyber-events have the potential to materially
affect the Fund and the Advisor&rsquo;s relationships with accounts, shareholders, clients, customers, employees, products, and
service providers. The Fund has established risk management systems reasonably designed to seek to reduce the risks associated
with cyber-events. There is no guarantee that the Fund will be able to prevent or mitigate the impact of any or all cyber-events.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is exposed to operational risk arising
from a number of factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the fund&rsquo;s
service providers, counterparties, or other third parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or system failures.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisor, each subadvisor, and their affiliates
have established risk management or operational failure systems that seek to reduce cybersecurity and operational risks, and business
continuity plans in the event of a cybersecurity breach or operational failure. However, there are inherent limitations in such
plans, including that certain risks have not been identified, and there is no guarantee that such efforts will succeed, especially
since none of the Advisor, the Subadvisors, or their affiliates controls the cybersecurity or operational systems of the Fund&rsquo;s
third-party service providers (including the Fund&rsquo;s custodian), or those of the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B><I>Market Events. </I></B>Events in certain sectors have
resulted, and may in the future result, in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign.
These events have included, but are not limited to : bankruptcies, corporate restructurings, and other events related to the sub-prime
mortgage crisis in 2008; governmental efforts to limit short selling and high frequency trading; measures to address U.S. federal
and state budget deficits, social, political, and economic instability in Europe; economic stimulus by the Japanese central bank;
steep declines in oil prices; dramatic changes in energy prices and currency exchange rates; and China&rsquo;s economic slowdown.
Interconnected global economies and financial markets increase the possibility that conditions in one country or region might adversely
impact issuers in a different country or region. Both domestic and foreign equity markets have experienced increased volatility
and turmoil, with issuers that have exposure to the real estate, mortgage, and credit markets particularly affected, and it is
uncertain when these conditions will recur. Banks and financial services companies could suffer losses if interest rates were to
rise or economic conditions deteriorate.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">In addition to relatively high market
volatility and reduced liquidity in credit and fixed-income markets may adversely affect many issuers worldwide. Actions taken
by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth, such as interventions in
currency markets, could cause high volatility in the equity and fixed-income markets. Reduced liquidity may result in less money
being available to purchase raw materials, goods, and services from emerging markets, which may, in turn, bring down the prices
of these economic staples. It may also result in emerging-market issuers having more difficulty obtaining financing, which may,
in turn, cause a decline in their securities prices.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition, while interest rates have
been unusually low in recent years in the united states and abroad, any decision by the Fed to adjust the target fed funds rate,
among other factors, could cause markets to experience continuing high volatility. A significant increase in interest rates may
cause a decline in the market for equity securities. Also, regulators have expressed concern that rate increases may contribute
to price volatility. These events and the possible resulting market volatility may have an adverse effect on the Fund. The U.S.
is also considering significant new investments in infrastructure and national defense which, coupled with lower federal taxes,
could lead to increased government borrowing and higher interest rates. While these proposed policies are going through the political
process, the equity and debt markets may react strongly to expectations, which could increase volatility, especially if the market&rsquo;s
expectations for changes in government policies are not borne out. The U.S. is also renegotiating many of its global trade relationships
and has imposed or threatened to impose significant import tariffs. These actions could lead to price volatility and overall declines
in U.S. and global investment markets.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Political turmoil within the United States
and abroad may also impact the Funds. Although the U.S. government has honored its credit obligations, it remains possible that
the United States could default on its obligations. While it is impossible to predict the consequences of such an unprecedented
event, it is likely that a default by the United States would be highly disruptive to the United States and global securities markets
and could significantly impair the value of the Fund&rsquo;s investments. Similarly, political events within the United States
at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S.
economy, decrease the value of many Fund investments, and increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the United States
or other securities markets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Uncertainties surrounding the sovereign
debt of a number of European Union (&ldquo;EU&rdquo;) countries and the viability of the EU have disrupted and may in the future
disrupt markets in the United States and around the world. If one or more countries leave the EU or the EU dissolves, the world&rsquo;s
securities markets likely will be significantly disrupted. In June 2016, the United Kingdom approved a referendum to leave the
EU, commonly referred to as &ldquo;Brexit.&rdquo; There is significant market uncertainty regarding Brexit&rsquo;s ramifications,
and the range and potential implications of possible political, regulatory, economic, and market outcomes are difficult to predict.
Political and military events, including in North Korea, Venezuela, Iran, Syria, and other areas of the Middle East, and nationalist
unrest in Europe and South America also may cause market disruptions.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition, there is a risk that the prices
of goods and services in the United States and many foreign economies may decline over time, known as deflation. Deflation may
have an adverse effect on stock prices and creditworthiness and may make defaults on debt more likely. If a country&rsquo;s economy
slips into a deflationary pattern, it could last for a prolonged period and may be difficult to reverse.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Use of Segregated and Other Special Accounts</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Use of extensive hedging and other strategic
transactions by the Fund will require, among other things, that the Fund post collateral with counterparties or clearinghouses
and/or segregate cash or other liquid assets with its custodian, or a designated subcustodian, to the extent that the Fund&rsquo;s
obligations are not otherwise &ldquo;covered&rdquo; through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument or currency.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In general, either the full amount of any obligation
by the Fund to pay or deliver securities or assets under a transaction or series of transactions must be covered at all times by
(a) holding the securities, instruments or currency required to meet the Fund&rsquo;s obligations under such transactions or series
of transactions, or (b) subject to any regulatory restrictions, segregating an amount of cash or other liquid assets at least equal
to the current amount of the obligation. The segregated assets cannot be sold or transferred unless equivalent assets are substituted
in their place or it is no longer necessary to segregate them. Some examples of cover requirements are set forth below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Call Options. </I>A call option on securities
written by the Fund will require the Fund to hold the securities subject to the call (or securities convertible into the needed
securities without additional consideration) or to segregate cash or other liquid assets sufficient to purchase and deliver the
securities if the call is exercised. A call option sold by the Fund on an index will require the Fund to own portfolio securities
that correlate with the index or to segregate cash or other liquid assets equal to its obligations under the option.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Put Options.</B> A put option on securities
written by the Fund will require the Fund to segregate cash or other liquid assets equal to the exercise price.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>OTC Options. </B>OTC options entered into
by the Fund, including those on securities, currency, financial instruments or indices, and OTC-issued and exchange-listed index
options generally will provide for cash settlement, although the Fund will not be required to do so. As a result, when the Fund
sells these instruments it will segregate an amount of cash or other liquid assets equal to its obligations under the options.
OTC-issued and exchange-listed options sold by the Fund other than those described above generally settle with physical delivery,
and the Fund will segregate an amount of cash or liquid high grade debt securities equal to the full value of the option. OTC options
settling with physical delivery or with an election of either physical delivery or cash settlement will be treated the same as
other options settling with physical delivery.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Currency Contracts.</B> Except when the Fund
enters into a forward contract in connection with the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency or for other
non-speculative purposes, which requires no segregation, a currency contract that obligates the Fund to buy or sell a foreign currency
generally will require the Fund to hold an</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">amount of that currency or liquid securities
denominated in that currency equal to the Fund&rsquo;s obligations or to segregate cash or other liquid assets equal to the amount
of the Fund&rsquo;s obligations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Futures Contracts and Options on Futures
Contracts</B><I>. </I>In the case of a futures contract or an option on a futures contract, the Fund must deposit initial margin
and, in some instances, daily variation margin, in addition to segregating assets sufficient to meet its obligations under the
contract. These assets may consist of cash, cash equivalents, liquid debt, equity securities or other acceptable assets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Swaps.</B> The Fund will calculate the net
amount, if any, of its obligations relating to swaps on a daily basis and will segregate an amount of cash or other liquid assets
having an aggregate value at least equal to this net amount.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Caps, Floors and Collars.</B> Caps, floors
and collars require segregation of assets with a value equal to the Fund&rsquo;s net obligation, if any.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Hedging and other strategic transactions may
be covered by means other than those described above when consistent with applicable regulatory policies. The Fund also may enter
into offsetting transactions so that its combined position, coupled with any segregated assets, equals its net outstanding obligation.
The Fund could purchase a put option, for example, if the exercise price of that option is the same or higher than the exercise
price of a put option sold by the Fund. In addition, if it holds a futures contract or a forward contract, the Fund could, instead
of segregating assets, purchase a put option on the same futures contract or forward contract with an exercise price as high as
or higher than the price of the contract held. Other hedging and strategic transactions also may be offset in combinations. If
the offsetting transaction terminates on or after the time the primary transaction terminates, no segregation is required, but
if it terminates prior to that time, assets equal to any remaining obligation would need to be segregated.</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_3"></A>Investment Restrictions</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The investment policies and strategies of the
Fund described in this SAI and the Prospectus, except for the nine investment restrictions designated as fundamental policies under
this caption, are not fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Fundamental Investment Restrictions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As referred to above, the following nine investment
restrictions of the Fund are designated as fundamental policies and as such cannot be changed without the approval of the holders
of a majority of the Fund&rsquo;s outstanding voting securities, which as used in this SAI means the lesser of (a) 67% of the shares
of the Fund present or represented by proxy at a meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present
or represented at the meeting or (b) more than 50% of outstanding shares of the Fund. As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund
may not:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Issue senior securities, except as permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act, as amended
(the &ldquo;1940 Act&rdquo;) and the rules and interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;)
thereunder. Senior securities that the Fund may issue in accordance with the 1940 Act include preferred shares, borrowing, futures,
when-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward foreign currency exchange transactions.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Borrow money, except as permitted by the 1940 Act and the rules and interpretive positions of the
SEC thereunder.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 32.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Act as an underwriter, except to the extent that the Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter for
the purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;1933 Act&rdquo;), in connection with the disposition of portfolio
securities or purchase any security which is subject to legal or contractual delays in or restrictions on resale if after such
purchase more than 50% of the Fund&rsquo;s total assets would be invested in such securities.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(4)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Purchase real estate or any interest therein, except through the purchase of corporate or certain
government securities (including securities secured by mortgage or a leasehold interest or other interest in real estate and securities
of companies investing in real estate) in accordance with the Fund&rsquo;s investment objectives.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 32.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(5)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Make loans except through the lending of portfolio securities and the purchase of securities in
accordance with the Fund&rsquo;s investment objectives. The Fund does not for this purpose consider repurchase agreements and bank
obligations to be the making of a loan.</TD></TR></TABLE>


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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(6)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Invest in commodities or in commodity contracts or in puts, calls or combinations of both except
options on securities and securities indices, and futures contracts on securities and securities indices and options on such futures.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 32.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(7)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Invest more than 5% of its total assets taken at market value at the time of purchase in securities
of any one issuer, other than obligations of the United States government and its agencies and instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements collateralized by such obligations.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 32.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(8)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Purchase securities of any issuer if such purchase would at the time result in more than 10% of
the outstanding voting securities of such issuer being held by the Fund.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 32.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(9)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Purchase securities of issuers conducting their principal business activity in the same industry
if immediately after such purchase the value of its investment in such industry would exceed 25% of its total assets taken at market
value. For purposes of construing this fundamental restriction No. 9, tax-exempt municipal securities shall not be considered to
represent industries.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund does not have a fundamental policy
with respect to short sales and purchases on margin.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In regard to restriction (2), the Fund may borrow
money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, including the payment of dividends and the settlement of
securities transactions which otherwise might require untimely dispositions of Fund securities. The 1940 Act currently requires
that the Fund have 300% asset coverage at the time of borrowing with respect to all borrowings other than temporary borrowings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">With respect to restriction (7), a diversified
fund, as to at least 75% of the value of its total assets, generally may not, except with respect to government securities and
securities of other investment companies, invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities, or own more than 10% of the
outstanding voting securities, of any one issuer. In determining the issuer of a municipal security, each state, each political
subdivision, agency, and instrumentality of each state and each multi-state agency of which such state is a member is considered
a separate issuer. In the event that securities are backed only by assets and revenues of a particular instrumentality, facility
or subdivision, such entity is considered the issuer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For purposes of construing restriction (9),
securities of the U.S. government, its agencies, or instrumentalities are not considered to represent industries. Tax-exempt municipal
obligations backed by the credit of a governmental entity also are not considered to represent industries.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Whenever an investment policy or investment
restriction set forth in the Prospectus or this SAI states a maximum percentage of assets that may be invested in any security
or other asset or describes a policy regarding quality standards, such percentage limitation or standard shall be determined immediately
after and as a result of the Fund&rsquo;s acquisition of such security or asset. Accordingly, any later increase or decrease resulting
from a change in values, assets or other circumstances or any subsequent rating change made by a rating agency (or as determined
by the Subadvisor if the security is not rated by a rating agency) will not compel the Fund to dispose of such security or other
asset. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fund must always be in compliance with the borrowing policies set forth above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Non-fundamental Investment Restrictions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund has adopted the following non-fundamental
investment policies, which may be changed by the Board without approval of the Fund&rsquo;s shareholders:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Fund intends to purchase securities through private placements, but no purchase will be made
if as a result more than 20% of the value of the Fund&rsquo;s total assets would be invested in such securities.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 32.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">If a percentage restriction on investment or utilization of assets as set forth above is adhered
to at the time an investment is made, a later change in percentage resulting from changes in the value of the Fund&rsquo;s assets
will not be considered a violation of the restriction.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 32.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Fund may also be subject to certain restrictions and guidelines imposed by lenders if the Fund
engages in borrowings. The Fund does not anticipate that such guidelines would have a material adverse effect on its</TD></TR></TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 32.4pt; text-align: justify">common shareholders or the Fund&rsquo;s
ability to achieve its investment objectives.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(4)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Fund will invest only in countries on the Advisor&rsquo;s Approved Country Listing. The Approved
Country Listing is a list maintained by the Advisor&rsquo;s investment department that outlines all countries, including the United
States that have been approved for investment by funds managed by the Advisor.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 32.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(5)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">If allowed by the Fund&rsquo;s other investment policies and restrictions, the Fund may invest
up to 5% of its total assets in Russian equity securities and up to 10% of its total assets in Russian fixed-income securities.
All Russian securities must be: (a) denominated in U.S. dollars; (b) traded on a major exchange; and (c) held physically outside
of Russia.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_4"></A>Portfolio Turnover</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The Fund may engage in short-term trading strategies, and securities
may be sold without regard to the length of time held when, in the opinion of the Subadvisor, investment considerations warrant
such action. The Fund&rsquo;s annual rate of portfolio turnover may vary from year to year as well as within a year. A high rate
of portfolio turnover (100% or more) generally involves correspondingly greater brokerage commission expenses, which must be borne
directly by the Fund and could generate short-term capital gain taxable as ordinary income, which could have a negative impact
on the Fund&rsquo;s performance over time. Portfolio turnover is calculated by dividing the lesser of purchases or sales of Fund
securities during the fiscal year by the monthly average of the value of the Fund&rsquo;s securities. (Excluded from the computation
are all securities, including options, with maturities at the time of acquisition of one year or less.) The portfolio turnover
rate for the Fund for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 was 40% and 52%, respectively.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_5"></A>Those Responsible for Management</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The business of the Fund is managed by the Board, including certain
Trustees who are not &ldquo;interested persons&rdquo; (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the fund (the &ldquo;Independent Trustees&rdquo;).
The Trustees elect officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the fund and who execute policies formulated by
the Trustees. Several of the Trustees and officers of the Fund also are officers or directors of the Advisor. Each Trustee oversees
the fund and other funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex (as defined below).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The tables below present certain information
regarding the Trustees and officers of the Fund, including their principal occupations which, unless specific dates are shown,
are of at least five years&rsquo; duration. In addition, the table includes information concerning other directorships held by
each Trustee in other registered investment companies or publicly traded companies. Information is listed separately for each Trustee
who is an &ldquo;interested person&rdquo; (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund (each a &ldquo;Non-Independent Trustee&rdquo;)
and the Independent Trustees. As of October 31, 2019, the John Hancock Fund Complex consisted of 207 funds (including separate
series of series mutual funds). As of March 22, 2018, James R. Boyle is considered an Independent Trustee. The address of each
Trustee and officer of the Fund is 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. The Board consists of twelve members.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Name</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>(Birth Year)</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Positions <BR>
with</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>the Fund</B><SUP>1</SUP></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Principal Occupation(s) and Other</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Directorships During the Past 5 Years</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Number of</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Funds in John</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Hancock Fund</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Complex</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Overseen by</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Trustee</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Andrew G. Arnott<SUP>2</SUP> (1971)</P>
       </TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
       <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Trustee (since 2017);</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">President (Since 2014)</P></TD>
   <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 9pt">Head of Wealth and Asset Management, United States and Europe,
        for John Hancock and Manulife (since 2018); Executive Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2009, including prior
        positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC (since 2005, including prior positions);
        Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2006, including prior positions); President,
        John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (since 2004, including prior positions); President of various trusts within
        the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since
        2017).<BR>
        <BR>
        </P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">207</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Marianne Harrison&zwnj;<SUP>2</SUP><BR>
(1963)</FONT></TD>
     <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Trustee</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">(since 2018)</P></TD>
<TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">President and CEO, John Hancock (since 2017); President and CEO,
        Manulife Canadian Division (2013 &ndash; 2017); Member, Board of Directors, CAE Inc. (since 2019); Member, Board of Directors,
        MA Competitive Partnership Board (since) 2018; Member, Board of Directors, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) (since 2018);
        Member, Board of Directors, Communitech, an industry-led innovation center that fosters technology companies in Canada (2017 -
        2019); Member, Board of Directors, Manulife Assurance Canada (2015-2017); Board Member, St. Mary&rsquo;s General Hospital Foundation
        (2014-2017); Member, Board of Directors, Manulife Bank of Canada (2013-2017); Member, Standing Committee of the Canadian Life &amp;
        Health Assurance Association (2013-2017); Member, Board of Directors, John Hancock USA, John Hancock Life &amp; Health, John Hancock
        New York (2012 &ndash; 2013).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since
        2018).</P></TD>    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">207</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Independent Trustees</B></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
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    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Name</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>(Birth Year)</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Position(s) with</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>the Fund</B><SUP>1</SUP></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Principal Occupation(s) and Other</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Directorships During the Past 5 Years</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Number of</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Funds in John</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Hancock Fund</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Complex</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Overseen by</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Trustee</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Charles L. Bardelis</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(1941)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Trustee</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(since 2012)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Director, Island Commuter Corp. (marine transport).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since
        1988).</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">207</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">James R. Boyle (1959)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Trustee</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">(since 2015)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief Executive Officer, Foresters Financial (since 2018); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Zillion Group, Inc.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">207</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Name</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>(Birth Year)</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Position(s) with</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>the Fund</B><SUP>1</SUP></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Principal Occupation(s) and Other</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Directorships During the Past 5 Years</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Number of</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Funds in John</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Hancock Fund</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Complex</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Overseen by</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Trustee</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">(formerly HealthFleet, Inc.) (healthcare) (2014-2018); Executive
        Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Life Insurance Division of Genworth Financial, Inc. (insurance) (January 2014&ndash;July
        2014); Senior Executive Vice President, Manulife Financial, President and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock (1999-2012); Chairman
        and Director, John Hancock Investment Management LLC, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, and John Hancock Variable
        Trust Advisers (2005&ndash;2010).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (2005&ndash;2014
        and since 2015).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
        <BR>
        </P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Peter S. Burgess</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(1942)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Trustee</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(since 2012)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Consultant (financial, accounting, and auditing
        matters) (since 1999); Certified Public Accountant; Partner, Arthur Andersen (independent public accounting firm) (prior to 1999);
        Director, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (since 2004); Director, Symetra Financial Corporation (2010&ndash;2016); Director,
        PMA Capital Corporation (2004&ndash;2010).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
        <BR>
        </P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock
        Fund Complex (since 2005).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
        <BR>
        </P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">207</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; color: #221E1F">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">William H. Cunningham</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(1944)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Trustee</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(since 2005)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Professor, University of Texas, Austin, Texas (since 1971); former
        Chancellor, University of Texas System and former President of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Chairman (since 2009) and
        Director (since 2006), Lincoln National Corporation (insurance); Director, Southwest Airlines (since 2000); former Director, LIN
        Television (2009-2014).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
        Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1986).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
        <BR>
        </P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">207</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Grace K. Fey</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(1946)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Trustee</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">(since 2012)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Chief Executive Officer, Grace Fey Advisors
        (since 2007); Director and Executive Vice President, Frontier Capital Management Company (1988&ndash;2007); Director, Fiduciary
        Trust (since 2009).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><BR>
        Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008).</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">207</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; color: #221E1F">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Deborah C. Jackson</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(1952)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Trustee</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(since 2008)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">President, Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts (since 2011); Board of Directors, Massachusetts Women&rsquo;s Forum (since 2018); Board of Directors, National Association of Corporate Directors/New England (since 2015); Board of Directors, Association of Independent</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">207</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Name</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>(Birth Year)</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Position(s) with</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>the Fund</B><SUP>1</SUP></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Principal Occupation(s) and Other</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Directorships During the Past 5 Years</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Number of</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Funds in John</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Hancock Fund</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Complex</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Overseen by</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Trustee</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts (2014-2017);
        Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay (2002&ndash;2011); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Corporation
        (since 2001); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (since 2001); Board of Directors of American Student Assistance
        Corporation (1996&ndash;2009); Board of Directors of Boston Stock Exchange (2002&ndash;2008); Board of Directors of Harvard Pilgrim
        Healthcare (health benefits company) (2007&ndash;2011).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock
        Fund Complex (since 2008).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
        <BR>
        </P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Hassell H. McClellan</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(1945)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Trustee</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(since 2012) and</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Chairperson of the Board (since 2017)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 2008);
        Director, The Barnes Group (since 2010); Associate Professor, The Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Boston College (retired
        2013).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
        Trustee (since 2005) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2017) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">207</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; color: #221E1F">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">James M. Oates</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(1946)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Trustee</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(since 2012)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting
        firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000&ndash;2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson
        Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997&ndash;2011); Director, Stifel Financial
        (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995&ndash;2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998&ndash;2014);
        Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 1988).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the
        Board (2005&ndash;2016) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><BR>
        <BR>
        </B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">207</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; color: #221E1F">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Steven R. Pruchansky</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(1944)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Trustee (since 2005) and Vice Chairperson of the Board</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(since 2012)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Managing Director, Pru Realty (since 2017);
        Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (since 2014); Director and President, Greenscapes
        of Southwest Florida, Inc. (until 2000); Member, Board of Advisors, First American Bank (until 2010); Managing Director, Jon James,
        LLC (real estate) (since 2000); Partner, Right Funding, LLC (2014-2017); Director, First Signature Bank &amp; Trust Company (until
        1991); Director, Mast Realty Trust (until 1994); President, Maxwell Building Corp. (until 1991).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
        Trustee (since 1992), Chairperson of the Board (2011&ndash;2012), and Vice Chairperson of the Board (since 2012) of various trusts
        within the John Hancock Fund Complex.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
        <BR>
        </P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">207</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Name</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>(Birth Year)</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Position(s) with</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>the Fund</B><SUP>1</SUP></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Principal Occupation(s) and Other</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Directorships During the Past 5 Years</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Number of</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Funds in John</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Hancock Fund</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Complex</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Overseen by</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Trustee</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Gregory A. Russo</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(1949)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">Trustee</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(since 2008)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Director and Audit Committee Chairman (since
        2012), and Member, Audit Committee and Finance Committee (since 2011), NCH Healthcare System, Inc. (holding company for multi-entity
        healthcare system); Director and Member (2012-2018), and Finance Committee Chairman (2014-2018), The Moorings, Inc. (nonprofit
        continuing care community); Vice Chairman, Risk &amp; Regulatory Matters, KPMG LLP (KPMG) (2002&ndash;2006); Vice Chairman, Industrial
        Markets, KPMG (1998&ndash;2002); Chairman and Treasurer, Westchester County, New York, Chamber of Commerce (1986&ndash;1992); Director,
        Treasurer and Chairman of Audit and Finance Committees, Putnam Hospital Center (1989&ndash;1995); Director and Chairman of Fundraising
        Campaign, United Way of Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York (1990&ndash;1995).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock
        Fund Complex (since 2008).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">207</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Each Trustee holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until the Trustee&rsquo;s
death, retirement, resignation or removal. The Fund holds annual meetings of shareholders, at which Trustees are elected. Each
Trustee was most recently elected to serve on the Board at a shareholder meeting held on February 3, 2020.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 15.95pt">2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Trustee is a Non-Independent Trustee due to his position with the Advisor and certain of its
affiliates.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 15.95pt">3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Mr. Boyle served as Trustee at various time periods prior to 2015.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: justify">Correspondence intended for any of the
Trustees may be sent to the attention of the individual Trustee or to the Board c/o the Secretary of the Fund at 200 Berkeley Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02116-2805. All communications addressed to the Board or individual Trustee will be logged and sent to the
Board or individual Trustee. The Secretary may determine not to forward any letter to Trustees that does not relate to the business
of the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Principal Officers who are not Trustees</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following table presents information regarding
the current principal officers of the Fund who are not Trustees, including their principal occupations which, unless specific dates
are shown, are of at least five years&rsquo; duration. Each of the officers is an affiliated person of the Advisor. All of the
officers listed are officers or employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. All of the officers also are officers of all of the
other funds for which the Advisor serves as investment advisor.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Principal Officers who are not Trustees</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0"><B>Name</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0"><B>(Birth Year)</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0"><B>Position(s) with</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0"><B>the Fund<SUP>1</SUP></B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 49%; padding: 4pt; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Francis V. Knox, Jr.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">(1947)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief Compliance Officer (since 2005)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services
        (since 2005); Chief Compliance Officer, various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex, John Hancock Investment Management
        LLC, and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2005).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
        <BR>
        </P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Charles A. Rizzo</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">(1957)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief Financial Officer (since 2007)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services
        (since 2008); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since
        2008); Chief Financial Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex</P>
        </TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0"><B>the Fund<SUP>1</SUP></B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 49%; padding: 4pt; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">(since 2007).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Salvatore Schiavone</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">(1965)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Treasurer (2007-2009 and since 2010, including prior positions)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Assistant Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since
        2007); Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2007); Treasurer
        of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
        <BR>
        </P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Christopher (Kit) <BR>
Sechler<BR>
(1973)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (Since 2018); Assistant Secretary (2009-2018)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, John Hancock Investment
        Management (since 2015); Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel (2009&ndash;2015), John Hancock Investment Management; Chief
        Legal Officer and Secretary of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2018); Assistant Secretary of John Hancock
        Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2009).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Each officer holds office for an indefinite term until his or her successor is duly elected and
qualified or until he/she dies, retires, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Additional Information about the Trustees</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition to the description of each Trustee&rsquo;s
Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships set forth above, the following provides further information about each Trustee&rsquo;s
specific experience, qualifications, attributes or skills with respect to the Fund. The information in this section should not
be understood to mean that any of the Trustees is an &ldquo;expert&rdquo; within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">There are no specific required qualifications
for Board membership. The Board believes that the different perspectives, viewpoints, professional experience, education, and individual
qualities of each Trustee represent a diversity of experiences and a variety of complementary skills. Each Trustee has experience
as a Trustee of the Fund, as well as experience as a Trustee of other John Hancock funds. It is the Trustees&rsquo; belief that
this allows the Board, as a whole, to oversee the business of the Fund in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Fund&rsquo;s
shareholders. When considering potential nominees to fill vacancies on the Board, and as part of its annual self-evaluation, the
Board reviews the mix of skills and other relevant experiences of the Trustees.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Independent Trustees</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><I>Charles L. Bardelis </I>&mdash; As a director and former chief
executive of an operating company, Mr. Bardelis has experience with a variety of financial, staffing, regulatory and operational
issues. He also has experience as a director of publicly traded companies.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
<I>James R. Boyle </I>&mdash; Through his former positions as chairman and director of the Advisor, position as a senior executive
of MFC, the Advisor&rsquo;s parent company, and positions with other affiliates of the Advisor, Mr. Boyle has experience in the
development and management of registered investment companies, variable annuities and retirement products, enabling him to provide
management input to the Board. He also has experience as a senior executive of healthcare and insurance companies.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><I>Peter S. Burgess </I>&mdash; As a financial consultant and certified
public accountant and a former partner in a major international public accounting firm, Mr. Burgess has experience in the auditing
of financial services companies and mutual funds. He also has experience as a director of publicly traded operating companies.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><I>William H. Cunningham &mdash; </I>Mr. Cunningham has management
and operational oversight experience as a former Chancellor and President of a major university. Mr. Cunningham regularly teaches
a graduate course in corporate governance at the law school and the Red McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at
Austin. He also has oversight and corporate governance experience as a current and former director of a number of operating companies,
including an insurance company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
<I>Grace K. Fey </I>&mdash; As a consultant to nonprofit and corporate boards, and as a former director and executive of an investment
management firm, Ms. Fey has experience in the investment management industry. She also has experience as a director of an operating
company.<BR>
<BR>
</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><I>Deborah C. Jackson </I>&mdash; Ms. Jackson has management and
operational oversight experience as the president of a college and as the former chief executive officer of a major charitable
organization. She also has oversight and corporate governance experience as a current and former director of various corporate
organizations, including a bank, an insurance company, a regional stock exchange, and nonprofit entities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
<I>Hassell H. McClellan </I>&mdash; As a former professor of finance and policy in the graduate management department of a major
university, a current director of a public company, and as a former director of several privately held companies, Mr. McClellan
has experience in corporate and financial matters. He also has experience as a director of other investment companies not affiliated
with the Trust.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><I>James M. Oates </I>&mdash; As a senior officer and director of
investment management companies, Mr. Oates has experience in investment management. Mr. Oates previously served as chief executive
officer of one bank and president and chief operating officer of another bank. He also has experience as a director of publicly
traded companies and investment companies not affiliated with the Trust.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><I>Steven R. Pruchansky </I>&mdash; Mr. Pruchansky has entrepreneurial,
executive and financial experience as a chief executive officer of an operating services company and a current and former director
of real estate and banking companies.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><BR>
<I>Gregory A. Russo </I>&mdash; As a retired certified public accountant and former partner in a major independent registered public
accounting firm, Mr. Russo has accounting and executive experience. He also has experience as a current and former director of
various operating entities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><BR>
Non-Independent Trustees<BR>
<BR>
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><I>Andrew G. Arnott </I>&mdash; 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 Variable Trust Advisers; President of John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC; 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.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><I>Marianne Harrison </I>&mdash; Through her position as President
and CEO, John Hancock, and previous experience as President and CEO, Manulife Canadian Division, President and General Manager
for John Hancock Long-Term Care Insurance, and Executive Vice President and Controller for Manulife, Ms. Harrison has experience
as a strategic business builder expanding product offerings and distribution, enabling her to provide management input to the Board.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><BR>
Duties of Trustees; Committee Structure</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is organized as a Massachusetts business
trust. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees are responsible for managing the affairs of the Fund, including the appointment
of advisors and subadvisors. Each Trustee has the experience, skills, attributes or qualifications described above (see &ldquo;&mdash;Principal
Occupation(s) and Other Directorships&rdquo; and &ldquo;&mdash;Additional Information about the Trustees&rdquo; above). The Board
appoints officers who assist in managing the day-to-day affairs of the Fund. The Board met 6 times during the latest fiscal year.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Board has appointed an Independent Trustee
as Chairperson. The Chairperson presides at meetings of the Trustees and may call meetings of the Board and any Board committee
whenever he deems it necessary. The Chairperson participates in the preparation of the agenda for meetings of the Board and the
identification of information to be</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">presented to the Board with respect to matters
to be acted upon by the Board. The Chairperson also acts as a liaison with the Fund&rsquo;s management, officers, attorneys, and
other Trustees generally between meetings. The Chairperson may perform such other functions as may be requested by the Board from
time to time. The Board has also designated a Vice Chairperson to serve in the absence of the Chairperson. Except for any duties
specified in this SAI or pursuant to the Fund&rsquo;s Declaration of Trust or Amended and Restated By-Laws (the &ldquo;By-Laws),
or as assigned by the Board, the designation of a Trustee as Chairperson or Vice Chairperson does not impose on that Trustee any
duties, obligations or liability that are greater than the duties, obligations or liability imposed on any other Trustee, generally.
The Board has designated a number of standing committees as further described below, each of which has a Chairperson. The Board
also may designate working groups or ad hoc committees as it deems appropriate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Board believes that this leadership structure
is appropriate because it allows the Board to exercise informed and independent judgment over matters under its purview, and it
allocates areas of responsibility among committees or working groups of Trustees and the full Board in a manner that enhances effective
oversight. The Board considers leadership by an Independent Trustee as Chairperson to be integral to promoting effective independent
oversight of the Fund&rsquo;s operations and meaningful representation of the shareholders&rsquo; interests. The Board also believes
that having a super-majority of Independent Trustees is appropriate and in the best interest of the Fund&rsquo;s shareholders.
Nevertheless, the Board also believes that having interested persons serve on the Board brings corporate and financial viewpoints
that are, in the Board&rsquo;s view, helpful elements in its decision-making process. In addition, the Board believes that Messrs.
Arnott and Boyle and Ms. Harrison, as current or former executives of the Advisor (or of its parent company, MFC), and of other
affiliates of the Advisor, provide the Board with the perspective of the Advisor in managing and sponsoring the Fund. The leadership
structure of the Board may be changed, at any time and in the discretion of the Board, including in response to changes in circumstances
or the characteristics of the Fund.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>Board Committees</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Board has established an Audit Committee;
Compliance Committee; Contracts, Legal &amp; Risk Committee; Nominating and Governance Committee; and Investment Committee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Audit Committee.</B> The Board has
a standing Audit Committee composed solely of Independent Trustees (Messrs. Bardelis, Burgess and Oates). Mr. Burgess serves as
Chairperson of this Committee. This Committee met 4 times during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, to review the internal
and external accounting and auditing procedures of the Fund and, among other things, to consider the selection of an independent
registered public accounting firm for the Fund, to approve all significant services proposed to be performed by its independent
registered public accounting firm and to consider the possible effect of such services on its independence.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Compliance Committee</B>. The Board
also has a standing Compliance Committee (Mses. Fey and Jackson and Mr. Cunningham). This Committee reviews and makes recommendations
to the full Board regarding certain compliance matters relating to the Fund. Ms. Fey serves as Chairperson of this Committee. This
Committee met 4 times during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Contracts, Legal &amp; Risk Committee</B>.
The Board also has a standing Contracts, Legal &amp; Risk Committee (Messrs. Boyle, Pruchansky and Russo). This Committee oversees
the initiation, operation, and renewal of the various contracts between the funds and other entities. These contracts include advisory
and subadvisory agreements, custodial and transfer agency agreements and arrangements with other service providers. The Committee
also reviews the significant legal affairs of the funds, as well as any significant regulatory and legislative actions or proposals
affecting or relating to the funds or their service providers. The Committee also assists the Board in its oversight role with
respect to the processes pursuant to which the Advisor and the Subadvisor identify, manage and report the various risks that affect
or could affect the funds. Mr. Russo serves as Chairperson of this Committee. The Contracts, Legal &amp; Risk Committee held 4
meetings during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Nominating and Governance Committee.</B> The Board also has a
Nominating and Governance Committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees. This Committee will consider nominees recommended
by Trust shareholders. Nominations should be forwarded to the attention of the Secretary of the Trust at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02116. Any shareholder nomination must be submitted in compliance with all of the pertinent provisions of Rule 14a-8
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), in order to be considered by this Committee.
This Committee met 5 times during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.
</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Investment Committee</B>. The Board also has an Investment Committee
composed of all of the Trustees. The Investment Committee has 5 subcommittees with the Trustees divided among the five subcommittees
(each an &ldquo;Investment Sub- Committee&rdquo;). Ms. Jackson and Messrs. Bardelis, Boyle, Cunningham, and Oates serve as Chairpersons
of the Investment Sub-Committees. Each Investment Sub-Committee reviews investment matters relating to a particular group of funds
in the John Hancock Fund Complex and coordinates with the full Board regarding investment matters. The Investment Committee met
5 times during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Annually, the Board evaluates its performance and that of its Committees,
including the effectiveness of the Board&rsquo;s Committee structure.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>Risk Oversight</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As a registered investment company, the Fund
is subject to a variety of risks, including investment risks (such as, among others, market risk, credit risk and interest rate
risk), financial risks (such as, among others, settlement risk, liquidity risk and valuation risk), compliance risks, and operational
risks. As a part of its overall activities, the Board oversees the Fund&rsquo;s risk management activities that are implemented
by the Advisor, the Fund&rsquo;s Chief Compliance Officer (&ldquo;CCO&rdquo;) and other service providers to the Fund. The Advisor
has primary responsibility for the Fund&rsquo;s risk management on a day-to-day basis as a part of its overall responsibilities.
The Fund&rsquo;s Subadvisor, subject to oversight of the Advisor, is primarily responsible for managing investment and financial
risks as a part of its day-to-day investment responsibilities, as well as operational and compliance risks at its firm. The Advisor
and the CCO also assist the Board in overseeing compliance with investment policies of the Fund and regulatory requirements, and
monitor the implementation of the various compliance policies and procedures approved by the Board as a part of its oversight responsibilities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisor identifies to the Board the risks
that it believes may affect the Fund and develops processes and controls regarding such risks. However, risk management is a complex
and dynamic undertaking and it is not always possible to comprehensively identify and/or mitigate all such risks at all times since
risks are at times impacted by external events. In discharging its oversight responsibilities, the Board considers risk management
issues throughout the year with the assistance of its various Committees as described below. Each Committee meets at least quarterly
and presents reports to the Board, which may prompt further discussion of issues concerning the oversight of the Fund&rsquo;s risk
management. The Board as a whole also reviews written reports or presentations on a variety of risk issues as needed and may discuss
particular risks that are not addressed in the Committee process.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Board has established an Investment Committee,
which consists of five Investment Sub-Committees. Each Investment Sub-Committee assists the Board in overseeing the significant
investment policies of the Fund and the performance of its subadvisors. The Advisor monitors these policies and subadvisor activities
and may recommend changes in connection with the Fund to the relevant Investment Sub-Committee in response to subadvisor requests
or other circumstances. On at least a quarterly basis, the Investment Sub-Committee reviews reports from the Advisor regarding
the Fund&rsquo;s investment performance, which include information about investment and financial risks and how they are managed,
and from the CCO or his/her designee regarding subadvisor compliance matters. In addition, the Investment Sub-Committee meets periodically
with the portfolio managers of the Fund&rsquo;s subadvisor to receive reports regarding management of the Fund, including with
respect to risk management processes.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Audit Committee assists the Board in reviewing
with the independent auditors, at various times throughout the year, matters relating to the Fund&rsquo;s financial reporting.
In addition, this Committee oversees the process of the Fund&rsquo;s valuation of its portfolio securities, assisted by the Fund&rsquo;s
Pricing Committee (composed of officers of the Fund), which calculates fair value determinations pursuant to procedures adopted
by the Board.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The Compliance Committee assists the Board in overseeing the activities
of the Fund&rsquo;s CCO with respect to the compliance programs of the Fund, the Advisor, the subadvisor, and certain of the Fund&rsquo;s
other service providers (the distributor and transfer agent). This Committee and the Board receive and consider periodic reports
from the CCO throughout the year, including the CCO&rsquo;s annual written report, which, among other things, summarizes material
compliance issues that arose during the previous year and any remedial action taken to address these issues, as well as any material
changes to the compliance programs</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Contracts, Legal &amp; Risk Committee assists
the Board in its oversight role with respect to the processes pursuant</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">to which the Advisor and the subadvisor identify,
assess, manage and report the various risks that affect or could affect the Fund. This Committee reviews reports from the Fund&rsquo;s
Advisor on a periodic basis regarding the risks facing the Fund, and makes recommendations to the Board concerning risks and risk
oversight matters as the Committee deems appropriate. This Committee also coordinates with the other Board Committees regarding
risks relevant to the other Committees, as appropriate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addressing issues regarding the Fund&rsquo;s
risk management between meetings, appropriate representatives of the Advisor communicate with the Chairperson of the Board, the
relevant Committee Chair, or the Fund&rsquo;s CCO, who is directly accountable to the Board. As appropriate, the Chairperson of
the Board, the Committee Chairs and the Trustees confer among themselves, with the Fund&rsquo;s CCO, the Advisor, other service
providers, external fund counsel, and counsel to the Independent Trustees, to identify and review risk management issues that may
be placed on the full Board&rsquo;s agenda and/or that of an appropriate Committee for review and discussion.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition, in its annual review of the Fund&rsquo;s
advisory, subadvisory and distribution agreements, the Board reviews information provided by the Advisor, the subadvisor and the
distributor relating to their operational capabilities, financial condition, risk management processes and resources.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisor also has its own, independent interest
in risk management. In this regard, the Advisor has appointed a Risk and Investment Operations Committee, consisting of senior
personnel from each of the Advisor&rsquo;s functional departments. This Committee reports periodically to the Board and the Contracts,
Legal &amp; Risk Committee on risk management matters. The Advisor&rsquo;s risk management program is part of the overall risk
management program of John Hancock, the Advisor&rsquo;s parent company. John Hancock&rsquo;s Chief Risk Officer supports the Advisor&rsquo;s
risk management program, and at the Board&rsquo;s request will report on risk management matters.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Compensation of Trustees and Officers</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund pays fees to its Independent Trustees.
Trustees also are reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses. Each Independent Trustee receives in the aggregate from
the Fund and the other closed-end funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex an annual retainer of $40,000.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following table provides information regarding
the compensation paid by the Fund and the other investment companies in the John Hancock Fund Complex to the Independent Trustees
for their services during the Fund&rsquo;s fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Compensation Table<SUP>1</SUP></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; padding: 4pt; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>&#9;Fund&#9;</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; padding: 4pt; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>&#9;John Hancock Fund Complex</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Charles L. Bardelis</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$400,000</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">James R. Boyle</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$390,000</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Peter S. Burgess</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$420,000</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">William H. Cunningham</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$400,000</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Grace K. Fey</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$420,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Theron S. Hoffman<U><SUP>2</SUP></U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$2,667</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$254,333</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Deborah C. Jackson</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$400,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hassell H. McClellan</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$540,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">James M. Oates</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$400,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Steven R. Pruchansky</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$395,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gregory A. Russo</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$415,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Non-Independent Trustees</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$0</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$0</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Andrew G. Arnott</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$0</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$0</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>Marianne Harrison</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$0</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 40pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$0</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">1 The Trust does not have a pension or retirement plan for any of
its Trustees or officers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">2 Retired from the Board effective as of August 31, 2019.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Trustee Ownership of Shares of John Hancock
Funds</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The table below sets forth the aggregate dollar
range of equity securities beneficially owned by the Trustees in the Fund and in all John Hancock funds overseen by each Trustee
as of December 31, 2019. The information as to beneficial ownership is based on statements furnished to the Fund by the Trustees.
Each of the Trustees has all voting</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">and investment powers with respect to the shares
indicated.</P>

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<BR>
</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60%; padding: 4pt; font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif;"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Trustees</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; padding: 4pt; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>&#9;Fund&#9;</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; padding: 4pt; font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>&#9;John Hancock Fund Complex&#9;</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Independent Trustees</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Charles L. Bardelis</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Over $100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">James R. Boyle</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Over $100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Peter S. Burgess</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Over $100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">William H. Cunningham</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Over $100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Grace K. Fey</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Over $100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Deborah C. Jackson</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Over $100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hassell H. McClellan</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Over $100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">James M. Oates</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Over $100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Steven R. Pruchansky</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Over $100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gregory A. Russo</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Over $100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Non-Independent Trustees</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Andrew G. Arnott</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Over $100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Marianne Harrison</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Over $100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_6"></A>Shareholders of the Fund</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As of February 1, 2020, none the officers and
Trustees of the Fund as a group owned beneficially less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To the best knowledge of the Fund, the shareholders
(principal holders) listed below owned more than 5% of the fund&rsquo;s shares as of February 1, 2020. Information related to these
shareholders is as of the date indicated and may be different as of February 1, 2020.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>



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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Name and Address of Owner</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; width: 31%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Amount</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; width: 19%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Percentage</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 1.25pt; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1607 Capital Partners, LLC<BR>
13 S. 13<SUP>th</SUP> Street<BR>
Suite 400<BR>
Richmond, VA 23219</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">711,633</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">8.17%<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Palatino Linotype, Palatino, Times, Serif; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><SUP>1</SUP>Based on a Schedule 13G filing dated February 14, 2019.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -12.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -12.25pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_7"></A>Investment Advisory
and Other Services</P>



<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">A discussion regarding the basis for the Trustees&rsquo;
approval of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements is available in the Fund&rsquo;s most recent shareholder report
for the fiscal year ended October 31.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>THE ADVISOR</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisor is a Delaware limited liability
company whose principal offices are located at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 and serves as the Fund&rsquo;s
investment advisor. The Advisor is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor under the Advisers Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Founded in 1968, the Advisor is an indirect
principally owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation (&ldquo;Manulife
Financial&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;). Manulife Financial is the holding company of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
(the &ldquo;Life Company&rdquo;) and its subsidiaries. John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and its subsidiaries (&ldquo;John
Hancock&rdquo;) today offer a broad range of financial products and services, including whole, term, variable, and universal life
insurance, as well as college savings products, mutual funds, fixed and variable annuities, long-term care insurance and various
forms of business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock may be found on the Internet at johnhancock.com.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisor&rsquo;s parent company has been
helping individuals and institutions work toward their financial goals since 1862. The Advisor offers investment solutions managed
by institutional money managers, taking a disciplined team approach to portfolio management and research, leveraging the expertise
of seasoned investment professionals. The Advisor has been managing closed-end funds since 1971. As of December 31, 2019, the Advisor
had total assets under</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">management of approximately $148.9 billion.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial
services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Operating primarily as John Hancock in the United
States and Manulife elsewhere, it provides financial protection products and advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management
services through its extensive network of solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. As of December 31, 2019, it had over
C$1.2 trillion (US$0.9 trillion) in assets under management and administration. Its global headquarters are in Toronto, Canada,
and it trades as &lsquo;MFC&rsquo; on the Toronto Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange (the &ldquo;NYSE&rdquo;), and the Philippine
Stock Exchange, and under &lsquo;945&rsquo; in Hong Kong. Manulife Financial Corporation can be found on the Internet at manulife.com.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisor serves as investment advisor to
the Fund and is responsible for monitoring the Subadvisor&rsquo;s services to the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Advisory Agreement. </I></B>The Fund has
entered into an investment management contract dated July 1, 2009 (the &ldquo;Advisory Agreement&rdquo;) with the Advisor. As compensation
for its advisory services under the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor receives a fee from the Fund, calculated and paid daily, at
an annual rate of the Fund&rsquo;s average daily managed assets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following table shows the advisory fee that
the Fund incurred and paid to the Advisor for the last three fiscal years ended October 31, 2019, October 31, 2018, and October
31, 2017.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>October 31, 2019</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>October 31, 2018</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>October 31, 2017</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$1,302,264</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$1,311,009</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$1,325,936</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and subject
to the general supervision of the Trustees, the Advisor selects, contracts with, and compensates the Subadvisor to manage the investments
and determine the composition of the assets of the Fund; provided, that any contract with a Subadvisor (a &ldquo;Subadvisory Agreement&rdquo;)
shall be in compliance with and approved as required by the 1940 Act, except for such exemptions therefrom as may be granted to
the Fund or the Advisor. The Advisor monitors the Subadvisor&rsquo;s management of the Fund&rsquo;s investment operations in accordance
with the investment objectives and related investment policies of the Fund, reviews the performance of the Subadvisor and reports
periodically on such performance to the Board.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor
has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with the Subadvisor to provide day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and to implement
the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio management strategies and investment objective. The Advisory Agreement provides that the Advisor may
terminate the Subadvisory Agreement entered into and directly assume any functions performed by the Subadvisor, upon approval of
the Board.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund pays all expenses of its organization,
operations and business.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisory Agreement had an initial period
of two years and continues from year to year so long as such continuance is approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of a majority
of the Independent Trustees; and (ii) either by the Board or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisory Agreement may be terminated at
any time without penalty upon sixty (60) days&rsquo; written notice by the Board or the Advisor, as applicable, or by the vote
of the majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its
assignment. The Subadvisory Agreement terminates automatically upon the termination of the Advisory Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisory Agreement provides that, in the
absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations or duties to the Fund under
such agreements on the part of the Advisor, the Advisor shall not be liable to the Fund or to any shareholder for any loss sustained
in connection with the purchase, holding, redemption or sale of any security on behalf of the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Service Agreement. </I></B>The Fund has
entered into a management-related service contract dated July 1, 2009 and re-executed on January 1, 2014 (the &ldquo;Service Agreement&rdquo;)
with JHIM, under which the Fund receives Non-Advisory Services. These &ldquo;Non-Advisory Services&rdquo; include, but are not
limited to, legal, tax, accounting, valuation, financial reporting and performance, compliance, service provider oversight, portfolio
and cash management, project management office, EDGAR conversion and filing, graphic design, and other services that are not investment
advisory</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">in nature.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">JHIM is reimbursed by the Fund for its costs
in providing Non-Advisory Services to the Fund under the Service Agreement. The following table shows the expenses incurred by
JHIM in providing services under the Services Agreement for the last three fiscal years ended October 31, 2019, October 31, 2018,
and October 31, 2017.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>October 31, 2019</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>October 31, 2018</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>October 31, 2017</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$24,878</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$50,658</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$57,107</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Service Agreement had an initial period
of two years and continues from year to year so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by a majority
of the Board and a majority of the Independent Trustees. The Fund or JHIM may terminate the Service Agreement at any time without
penalty upon 60 days&rsquo; written notice to the other party. The Service Agreement may be amended by mutual written agreement
of the parties, without obtaining shareholder approval.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">JHIM is not liable for any error of judgment
or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which the Service Agreement relates, except
losses resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence by JHIM in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard
by JHIM of its obligations under the Service Agreement.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>THE SUBADVISOR</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Subadvisory Agreement. </I></B>The Advisor
entered into a Subadvisory Agreement dated December 31, 2005 with the Subadvisor (the &ldquo;Subadvisory Agreement&rdquo;). The
Subadvisor handles the fund&rsquo;s portfolio management activity, subject to oversight by the Advisor. The Subadvisor, organized
in 1968, is a wholly owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (a subsidiary of Manulife Financial, a publicly
held, Canadian-based company). As of December 31, 2019, the Subadvisor had total assets under management of approximately $208.6
billion. The Subadvisor is located at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Under the terms of the Subadvisory Agreement,
the Subadvisor is responsible for managing the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, subject to the supervision
and control of the Board and the Advisor.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Subadvisory Agreement had an initial period
of two years and continues from year to year so long as such continuance is approved at least annually: (i) by the Board or by
the holders of a majority of its outstanding voting securities and (ii) by a majority of the Trustees who are not &ldquo;interested
persons&rdquo; (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the Subadvisory Agreement. The Subadvisory Agreement terminates automatically
in the event of its assignment or upon termination of the Advisory Agreement and may be terminated without penalty upon 60 days&rsquo;
written notice at the option of the Advisor, the Subadvisor, by the Board or by a vote of a majority of the Fund&rsquo;s outstanding
shares. As discussed above, the Advisor may terminate the Subadvisory Agreement and directly assume responsibility for the services
provided by the Subadvisor upon approval by the Board without the need for approval of the shareholders of the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Subadvisory Agreement provides that in the
absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard for its obligations and duties thereunder, the
Subadvisor is not liable for any error or judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Both the Advisor and the Subadvisor are controlled
by Manulife Financial. Advisory arrangements involving an affiliated subadvisor may present certain potential conflicts of interest.
Manulife Financial benefits not only from the net advisory fee retained by the Advisor, but also from the subadvisory fee paid
by the Advisor to the Subadvisor. Consequently, Manulife may be viewed as benefiting financially from the appointment of or continued
service of the Subadvisor to manage the Fund. However, both the Advisor, in recommending to the Board the appointment or continued
service of an affiliated subadvisor, and the Subadvisor have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the Fund and its
shareholders. The Independent Trustees are aware of and monitor these potential conflicts of interest.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>PORTFOLIO MANAGERS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The Subadvisor handles the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio management activities,
subject to oversight by the Advisor. The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio
are listed below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following tables present information regarding
accounts other than the Fund for which each portfolio manager</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">has day-to-day management responsibilities.
Accounts are grouped into three categories: (i) other investment companies, (ii) other pooled investment vehicles, and (iii) other
accounts. To the extent that any of these accounts pay advisory fees based on account performance, information on those accounts
is specifically broken out. In addition, any assets denominated in foreign currencies have been converted into U.S. dollars using
the exchange rates as of the applicable date. Also shown below the chart is each portfolio manager&rsquo;s investment in the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following table reflects approximate information
as of October 31, 2019:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 14.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Registered Investment Companies</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Other Pooled Investment Vehicles</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Other Accounts</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 28%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Number of Accounts</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Total Assets $Million</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Number of Accounts</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Total Assets $Million</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Number of Accounts</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Total Assets $Million</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>John F. Addeo, CFA</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,062</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">9</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">263</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Jeffrey N. Given, CFA</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">41,716</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2,988</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">17</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">9,534</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Dennis F. McCafferty, CFA</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,062</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">4,463</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">None</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">None</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Performance-Based Fees for Other Accounts Managed</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><I>Number and value of accounts within the total accounts that are
subject to a performance-based advisory fee: None.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Portfolio Manager Ownership of Shares of the Fund</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For purposes of these tables, &ldquo;similarly
managed accounts&rdquo; include all accounts that are managed (i) by the same portfolio managers that are jointly and primarily
responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund; and (ii) with an investment style, objective, policies and strategies substantially
similar to those that are used to manage the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Portfolio Manager</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Range of Beneficial Ownership in the Fund</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Range of Beneficial Ownership in Similarly Managed Accounts</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">John F. Addeo</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$50,001-$100,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$50,001-$100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jeffrey N. Given</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$1-$10,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$1-$10,000</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dennis F. McCafferty</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$0</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$0</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Conflicts of Interest.</I></B> When a
portfolio manager is responsible for the management of more than one account, the potential arises for the portfolio manager to
favor one account over another. The principal types of potential conflicts of interest that may arise are discussed below. For
the reasons outlined below, the Fund does not believe that any material conflicts are likely to arise out of a portfolio manager&rsquo;s
responsibility for the management of the Fund as well as one or more other accounts. The Advisor and Subadvisor have adopted procedures
that are intended to monitor compliance with the policies referred to in the following paragraphs. Generally, the risks of such
conflicts of interests are increased to the extent that a portfolio manager has a financial incentive to favor one account over
another. The Advisor and Subadvisor have structured their compensation arrangements in a manner that is intended to limit such
potential for conflicts of interests. See &ldquo;Compensation of Portfolio Managers&rdquo; below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">A portfolio manager could favor one account over another in allocating new investment opportunities
that have limited supply, such as initial public offerings and private placements. If, for example, an initial public offering
that was expected to appreciate in value significantly shortly after the offering was allocated to a single account, that account
may be expected to have better investment performance than other accounts that did not receive an allocation on the initial public
offering. The Subadvisor has policies that require a portfolio manager to allocate such investment opportunities in an equitable
manner and generally to allocate such investments proportionately among all accounts with similar investment objectives.</TD></TR></TABLE>


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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">A portfolio manager could favor one account over another in the order in which trades for the accounts
are placed. If a portfolio manager determines to purchase a security for more than one account in an aggregate amount that may
influence the market price of the security, accounts that purchased or sold the security first may receive a more favorable price
than accounts that made subsequent transactions. The less liquid the market for the security or the greater the percentage that
the proposed aggregate purchases or sales represent of average daily trading volume, the greater the potential for accounts that
make subsequent purchases or sales to receive a less favorable price. When a portfolio manager intends to trade the same security
for more than one account, the policies of the Subadvisor generally require that such trades be &ldquo;bunched,&rdquo; which means
that the trades for the individual accounts are aggregated and each account receives the same price. There are some types of accounts
as to which bunching may not be possible for contractual reasons (such as directed brokerage arrangements). Circumstances may also
arise where the trader believes that bunching the orders may not result in the best possible price. Where those accounts or circumstances
are involved, the Subadvisor will place the order in a manner intended to result in as favorable a price as possible for such client.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">A portfolio manager could favor an account if the portfolio manager&rsquo;s compensation is tied
to the performance of that account rather than all accounts managed by the portfolio manager. If, for example, the portfolio manager
receives a bonus based upon the performance of certain accounts relative to a benchmark while other accounts are disregarded for
this purpose, the portfolio manager will have a financial incentive to seek to have the accounts that determine the portfolio manager&rsquo;s
bonus achieve the best possible performance to the possible detriment of other accounts. Similarly, if the Subadvisor receives
a performance-based advisory fee, the portfolio manager may favor that account, whether or not the performance of that account
directly determines the portfolio manager&rsquo;s compensation. The investment performance on specific accounts is not a factor
in determining the portfolio manager&rsquo;s compensation. See &ldquo;Compensation of Portfolio Managers&rdquo; below. Neither
the Advisor nor the Subadvisor receives a performance-based fee with respect to any of the accounts managed by the portfolio managers.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">A portfolio manager could favor an account if the portfolio manager has a beneficial interest in
the account, in order to benefit a large client or to compensate a client that had poor returns. For example, if the portfolio
manager held an interest in an investment partnership that was one of the accounts managed by the portfolio manager, the portfolio
manager would have an economic incentive to favor the account in which the portfolio manager held an interest. The Subadvisor imposes
certain trading restrictions and reporting requirements for accounts in which a portfolio manager or certain family members have
a personal interest in order to confirm that such accounts are not favored over other accounts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">If the different accounts have materially and potentially conflicting investment objectives or
strategies, a conflict of interest may arise. For example, if a portfolio manager purchases a security for one account and sells
the same security short for another account, such trading pattern could disadvantage either the account that is long or short.
In making portfolio manager assignments, the Subadvisor seeks to avoid such potentially conflicting situations. However, where
a portfolio manager is responsible for accounts with differing investment objectives and policies, it is possible that the portfolio
manager will conclude that it is in the best interest of one account to sell a portfolio security while another account continues
to hold or increase the holding in such security.</TD></TR></TABLE>



<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Compensation of Portfolio Managers</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Subadvisor has adopted a system of compensation
for portfolio managers and others involved in the investment process that is applied systematically among investment professionals.
At the Subadvisor, the structure of compensation of investment professionals is currently composed of the following basic components:
base salary and short-and long-term incentives. The following describes each component of the compensation package for the individuals
identified as a portfolio manager for the Funds.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Base salary. Base compensation is fixed and normally reevaluated on an annual basis. The Subadvisor
seeks to set compensation at market rates, taking into account the experience and responsibilities of the investment professional.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Incentives. Only investment professionals are eligible to participate in the short-and long-term
incentive plan. Under the plan, investment professionals are eligible for an annual cash award. The plan is intended to provide
a competitive level of annual bonus compensation that is tied to the investment professional achieving superior investment performance
and aligns the financial incentives of the Subadvisor and the investment professional. Any bonus under the plan is completely discretionary,
with a maximum annual bonus that may be well in excess of base salary. Payout of a portion of this bonus may be deferred for up
to five years. While the amount of any bonus is discretionary, the following factors are generally used in determining bonuses
under the plan:</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 54pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><I>Investment Performance</I>: The investment performance of all accounts managed by the investment
professional over one, three and five-year periods are considered. With respect to fixed income accounts, relative yields are also
used to measure performance. The pre-tax performance of each account is measured relative to an appropriate benchmark and universe
as identified in the table below.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 54pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><I>Financial Performance</I>: The profitability of the Subadvisor and its parent company are also
considered in determining bonus awards.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 54pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><I>Non-Investment Performance</I>: To a lesser extent, intangible contributions, including the
investment professional&rsquo;s support of client service and sales activities, new fund/strategy idea generation, professional
growth and development, and management, where applicable, are also evaluated when determining bonus awards.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">In addition to the above, compensation may also include a revenue component for an investment team
derived from a number of factors including, but not limited to, client assets under management, investment performance, and firm
metrics.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Manulife Equity Awards. A limited number of senior investment professionals may receive options
to purchase shares of Manulife Financial stock. Generally, such option would permit the investment professional to purchase a set
amount of stock at the market price on the date of grant. The option can be exercised for a set period (normally a number of years
or until termination of employment) and the investment professional would exercise the option if the market value of Manulife Financial
stock increases. Some investment professionals may receive restricted stock grants, where the investment professional is entitled
to receive the stock at no or nominal cost, provided that the stock is forgone if the investment professional&rsquo;s employment
is terminated prior to a vesting date.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Deferred Incentives. Investment professionals may receive deferred incentives which are fully invested
in strategies managed by the team/individuals as well as other Manulife Asset Management strategies.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Subadvisor also permits investment professionals
to participate on a voluntary basis in a deferred compensation plan, under which the investment professional may elect on an annual
basis to defer receipt of a portion of their compensation until retirement. Participation in the plan is voluntary.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>Proxy voting</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&rsquo;s proxy voting policies and procedures
(the &ldquo;Fund&rsquo;s Procedures&rdquo;) delegate to the Subadvisor the responsibility to vote all proxies relating to securities
held by the Fund in accordance with the Subadvisor&rsquo;s proxy voting policies and procedures. The Subadvisor has a duty to vote
such proxies in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Complete descriptions of the Fund&rsquo;s Procedures and the
proxy voting procedures of the Subadvisor are set forth in Appendix B to this SAI.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">It is possible that conflicts of interest could
arise for the Subadvisor when voting proxies. Such conflicts could arise, for example, when the Subadvisor or its affiliate has
a client or other business relationship with the issuer of the security being voted or with a third party that has an interest
in the vote. A conflict of interest also could arise when the Fund, its investment advisor or principal underwriter or any of their
affiliates has an interest in the vote.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In the event that the Subadvisor becomes aware
of a material conflict of interest, the Fund&rsquo;s Procedures generally require the Subadvisor to follow any conflicts procedures
that may be included in the Subadvisor&rsquo;s proxy voting procedures. The conflict procedures generally will include one or more
of the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-indent: -21.6pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.6pt">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">voting pursuant to the recommendation of a third party voting service;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-indent: -21.6pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.6pt">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">voting pursuant to pre-determined voting guidelines; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-indent: -21.6pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.6pt">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">referring voting to a special compliance or oversight committee.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The specific conflicts procedures of the Subadvisor
are set forth in the Subadvisor&rsquo;s proxy voting procedures included in Appendix B. While these conflicts procedures may reduce,
they will not necessarily eliminate, any influence on proxy voting of conflicts of interest.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Although the Subadvisor has a duty to vote all
proxies on behalf of the Fund, it is possible that the Subadvisor may not be able to vote proxies under certain circumstances.
For example, it may be impracticable to translate in a timely manner voting materials that are written in a foreign language or
to travel to a foreign country when voting in person rather than by proxy is required. In addition, if the voting of proxies for
shares of a security prohibits the Subadvisor from trading the shares in the marketplace for a period of time, the Subadvisor may
determine that it is not in the best interests of the Fund to vote the proxies. The Subadvisor also may choose not to recall securities
that have been lent in order to vote proxies for shares of the security since the Fund would lose security lending income if the
securities were recalled.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies
relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, on jhinvestments.com
and (ii) on the SEC&rsquo;s website at http://www.sec.gov.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_8"></A>Determination of Net Asset Value</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">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, on each business day that the NYSE is open) 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&rsquo;s Valuation Policies and Procedures. On holidays or other days when the NYSE is closed, the NAV is not calculated.
Trading of securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges may take place on weekends 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 Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Portfolio securities are valued by various methods
that are generally described below. Portfolio securities also may be fair valued by the Fund&rsquo;s Pricing Committee in certain
instances pursuant to procedures established by the Trustees.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Equity securities are generally valued at the
last sale price or, for certain markets, the official closing price as of the close of the relevant exchange. Securities not traded
on a particular day are valued using last available bid prices. A security that is listed or traded on more than one exchange is
typically valued at the price on the exchange where the security was acquired or most likely will be sold. 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. Equity securities traded principally in foreign markets
are typically 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 typically 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. Debt obligations are valued
based on evaluated prices provided by an independent pricing vendor. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies
is converted into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate provided by an independent pricing vendor. Exchange-traded options are valued
at the mid-price of the most recent bid and ask prices. Futures contracts are typically valued at the last traded price on the
exchange on which they trade. Foreign equity index futures that trade in the electronic trading market subsequent to the close
of regular trading may be valued at the last traded price in the electronic trading market as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, or may
be fair valued based on fair value adjustment factors provided by an independent pricing vendor in order to adjust for events that
may occur between the close of foreign exchanges or markets and the close of the NYSE. Shares of open-end investment companies
that are not exchange-traded funds (&ldquo;ETFs&rdquo;) held by the Fund are valued based on the NAVs of such other investment
companies.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pricing vendors may use matrix pricing or valuation
models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, general
market conditions, news, and other factors and assumptions. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to the Fund&rsquo;s
&ldquo;odd-lot&rdquo; positions, if any, as the Fund may receive different prices when it sells such positions than it would receive
for sales of institutional round lot positions. Pricing vendors generally value securities assuming orderly transactions of institutional
round lot sizes, but the Fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Pricing Committee engages in oversight activities
with respect to the Fund&rsquo;s pricing vendors, which includes, among other things, monitoring significant or unusual price fluctuations
above predetermined tolerance levels from the prior day, back-testing of pricing vendor prices against actual trades, conducting
periodic due diligence meetings and reviews, and periodically reviewing the inputs, assumptions and methodologies used by these
vendors. Nevertheless, market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing vendor could be inaccurate,
which could lead to a security being valued incorrectly.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If market quotations, official closing prices,
or information furnished by a pricing vendor are not readily available or are otherwise deemed unreliable or not representative
of the fair value of such security because of market- or issuer-specific events, a security will be valued at its fair value as
determined in good faith by the Trustees. The Trustees are assisted in their responsibility to fair value securities by the Fund&rsquo;s
Pricing Committee, and the actual calculation of a security&rsquo;s fair value may be made by the Pricing Committee acting pursuant
to the procedures established by the Trustees. In certain instances, therefore, the Pricing Committee may determine that a reported
valuation does not reflect fair value, based on additional information available or other factors, and may accordingly determine
in good faith the fair value of the assets, which may differ from the reported valuation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Fair value pricing of securities is intended
to help ensure that the Fund&rsquo;s NAV reflects the fair market value of the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio securities as of the close
of regular trading on the NYSE (as opposed to a value that no longer reflects market value as of such close). The use of fair value
pricing has the effect of valuing a security based upon the price the Fund might reasonably expect to receive if it sold that security
in an orderly transaction between market participants, but does not guarantee that the security can be sold at the fair value price.
Further, because of the inherent uncertainty and subjective nature of fair valuation, a fair valuation price may differ significantly
from the value that would have been used had a readily available market price for the investment existed and these differences
could be material.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Regarding the Fund&rsquo;s investment in an
open-end investment company that is not an ETF, which (as noted above) is valued at such investment company&rsquo;s NAV, the prospectus
for such investment company explains the circumstances and effects of fair value pricing for that investment company.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_9"></A>Brokerage Allocation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the Subadvisory Agreement, the Subadvisor
is responsible for placing all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities of the Fund. The Subadvisor has no formula
for the distribution of the Fund&rsquo;s brokerage business; rather it places orders for the purchase and sale of securities with
the primary objective of obtaining the most favorable overall results for the Fund and the Subadvisor&rsquo;s other clients. The
cost of securities transactions for the Fund primarily consists of brokerage commissions or dealer or underwriter spreads. Fixed-income
securities and money market instruments generally are traded on a net basis and normally do not involve either brokerage commissions
or transfer taxes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Occasionally, securities may be purchased directly
from the issuer. For securities traded primarily in the OTC market, the Subadvisor will, where possible, deal directly with dealers
who make a market in the securities unless better prices and execution are available elsewhere. Such dealers usually act as principals
for their own account.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Brokerage Commissions Paid</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following table shows the aggregate amount
of brokerage commissions paid by the Fund for the last three fiscal years ended October 31, 2019, October 31, 2018, and October
31, 2017.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; width: 80%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>October 31, 2019</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>October 31, 2018</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>October 31, 2017</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(210,247,250)">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$75</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$2,411</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$806</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">No brokerage commissions paid by the Fund during
the last three fiscal years were to any broker that: (i) is an affiliated person of the Fund; (ii) is an affiliated person of an
affiliated person of the Fund; or (iii) has an affiliated person that is an affiliated person of the Fund, Advisor, Subadvisor,
or principal underwriter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Approved Trading Counterparties</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Subadvisor maintains and periodically updates
a list of approved trading counterparties. Portfolio managers may execute trades only with pre-approved broker-dealer/counterparties.
A sub-group of the Subadvisor&rsquo;s Brokerage Practices Committee, through a delegation from the Subadvisor&rsquo;s Senior Investment
Policy Committee, reviews and approves all broker-dealers/counterparties.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Selection of Brokers, Dealers, and Counterparties</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In placing orders for purchase and sale of securities
and selecting trading counterparties (including banks or broker-dealers) to effect these transactions, the Subadvisor seeks prompt
execution of orders at the most favorable prices reasonably obtainable. The Subadvisor will consider a number of factors when selecting
trading counterparties, including the overall direct net economic result to the Fund (including commissions, which may not be the
lowest available, but which ordinarily will not be higher than the generally prevailing competitive range), the financial strength,
reputation and stability of the counterparty, the efficiency with which the transaction is effected, the ability to effect the
transaction when a large block trade is involved, the availability of the counterparty to stand ready to execute possibly difficult
transactions in the future, and other matters involved in the receipt of brokerage and research services.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Subadvisor periodically prepares and maintains
a list of broker-dealer firms that have been deemed to provide valuable research as determined periodically by the investment staff,
together with a suggested non-binding amount of brokerage commissions (&ldquo;non-binding target&rdquo;) to be allocated to each
of these research firms, subject to certain requirements. Neither the Subadvisor nor any client has an obligation to any research
firm if the amount of brokerage commissions paid to the research firms is less than the applicable non-binding target.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In seeking best execution, traders have a variety
of venues available for execution. Traders may, in their discretion, use algorithmic strategies through direct market access (&ldquo;DMA&rdquo;)
tools and electronic crossing networks (&ldquo;ECNs&rdquo;). DMA allows the trader to act in the market without a full service
or other broker. ECNs give the trader additional options when searching for liquidity and the ability to trade block positions
in a more efficient manner. In selecting a broker, dealer or trading venue, traders consider the full range of available trading
platforms in seeking best execution.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Best Execution</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Subadvisor owes a duty to its clients to
seek best execution when executing trades on behalf of clients. &ldquo;Best execution&rdquo; generally is understood to mean the
most favorable cost or net proceeds reasonably obtainable under the circumstances. The Subadvisor is not obligated to choose the
broker-dealer offering the lowest available commission rate if, in the Subadvisor&rsquo;s reasonable judgment, there is a material
risk that the total cost or proceeds from the transaction might be less favorable than may be obtained elsewhere, or, if a higher
commission is justified by the trading provided by the broker-dealer, or if other considerations dictate using a different broker-dealer.
Negotiated commission rates generally will reflect overall execution requirements of the transaction without regard to whether
the broker may provide other services in addition to execution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Subadvisor may pay higher or lower commissions
to different brokers that provide different categories of services. Under this approach, the Subadvisor periodically may classify
different brokers in different categories based on execution abilities, the quality of research, brokerage services, block trading
capability, speed and responsiveness, or other services provided by the brokers. Some examples of these categories may include,
without limitation, full service brokers, alternative trading systems, client commission and execution-only brokers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The reasonableness of brokerage commission is
evaluated on an ongoing basis and at least annually on a formal basis.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">When more than one broker-dealer is believed
to be capable of providing the best combination of price and execution with respect to a particular portfolio transaction, the
Subadvisor often selects a broker-dealer that furnishes research and other related services or products. The amount of brokerage
allotted to a particular broker-dealer is not made pursuant to any binding agreement or commitment with any selected broker-dealer.
However, the Subadvisor maintains an internal allocation procedure to identify those broker-dealers who have provided us with effective
research and the amount of research provided, and the Subadvisor endeavors to direct sufficient commissions to it to ensure the
continued receipt of research that the Subadvisor believes is useful.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Soft Dollar Considerations</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Subadvisor may pay for research and brokerage
services with the commission dollars generated by Fund account transactions (known as &ldquo;soft dollar benefits&rdquo;), subject
to certain conditions. Further, the Subadvisor may cause the Fund to pay up in return for soft dollar benefits (pay commissions,
markups or markdowns higher than those charged by other broker-dealers).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The research provided may be either proprietary
(created and provided by the broker-dealer, including tangible research products as well as access to analysts, traders and issuers)
or third-party (created by a third party, but provided by broker-dealer). Proprietary research is generally part of a &ldquo;bundle&rdquo;
of brokerage and research and the research is not separately priced. In the case of third party research, the cost of products
and services is generally more transparent, and payment is made by the broker to the preparer in &ldquo;hard dollars.&rdquo; The
Subadvisor may receive both proprietary and third party research and execution services.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Subadvisor considers three factors with
respect to all third-party research and execution services received through soft dollars:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Whether the product or service is eligible research or brokerage under SEC rules and regulations;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Whether an eligible product or service actually provides &ldquo;lawful and appropriate assistance&rdquo;
in the performance of the Subadvisor&rsquo;s investment decision-making responsibilities; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"><B>&bull;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Whether the amount of the commission paid is reasonable in light of the value of the product or
service provided by the broker-dealer (viewed in terms of the particular transaction or the Subadvisor&rsquo;s overall responsibilities
with respect to the Subadvisor&rsquo;s client accounts).</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Research services currently purchased with soft
dollars include: reports on the economy, industries, sectors and individual companies or issuers; introduction to issuers, invitations
to trade conferences, statistical information; statistical models; political and country analyses; reports on legal developments
affecting portfolio securities; information on technical market actions; and credit analyses.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The overriding consideration in selecting brokers
to execute trade orders is the maximization of client profits through</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a combination of controlling transaction and
securities costs and seeking the most effective use of brokers&rsquo; proprietary research and execution capabilities, while maintaining
relationships with those broker-dealers who consistently provide superior service. When the Subadvisor uses client brokerage commissions
(or markups or markdowns) to obtain research or other products or services, the Subadvisor receives a soft dollar benefit because
the Subadvisor does not have to produce or pay for the research, products or services. The Subadvisor may have an incentive to
select a broker-dealer based on the Subadvisor&rsquo;s interest in receiving research or other products or services, rather than
on the Subadvisor&rsquo;s clients&rsquo; interest in receiving most favorable execution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Any research received is used to service all
clients to which it is applicable, whether or not the client&rsquo;s commissions were used to obtain the research. For example,
commissions of equity clients may be used to obtain research that is used with respect to fixed-income clients. The Subadvisor
does not attempt to allocate the relative costs or benefits of research among client accounts because the Subadvisor believe that,
in the aggregate, the research the Subadvisor receives benefits clients and assists the Subadvisor in fulfilling its overall duty
to its clients.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Subadvisor does not enter into any agreement
or understanding with any broker-dealer which would obligate it to direct a specific amount of brokerage transactions or commissions
in return for such services. However, certain broker-dealers may state in advance the amount of brokerage commissions they expect
for certain services and the applicable cash equivalent.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Subadvisor may seek to obtain client commission
benefits through client commission arrangements in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Under these types of arrangements,
the Subadvisor can request that executing brokers allocate a portion of total commissions paid to a pool of &ldquo;credits&rdquo;
maintained by the broker that can be used to obtain client commission benefits. After accumulating a number of credits within the
pool, the Subadvisor may subsequently direct that those credits be used to pay appropriate parties in return for eligible client
commission benefits provided by the broker to the Subadvisor.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">In summary, as noted above, the Sub advisor has three types of &ldquo;soft
dollar&rdquo; arrangements through which the Subadvisor receives benefits:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">(1)</TD><TD><I>Full service brokers</I> &ndash; In addition to receiving execution services, the Subadvisor also receives a variety of
research and related services from these brokers, including, for example, proprietary research reports on companies, markets or
investment related reports, meetings with senior management teams of companies, and discussions with the broker&rsquo;s analysis
and market experts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.6pt">(2)</TD><TD><I>Client commission arrangements </I>(&ldquo;CCA&rdquo;) - Through CCA arrangements with brokers with whom the Subadvisor
places equity trades for execution, the Subadvisor generates commission credits with these CCA brokers that the Subadvisor can
direct and use to compensate third party research providers, including other brokers, for research received. The level of compensation
to such research providers is determined by the equity portfolio management teams using a quarterly voting process. The number
of votes determines the relative level of compensation paid to a research provider.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.6pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 14.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.6pt">(3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><I>Third party research vendors </I>- The Subadvisor may have soft dollar arrangements. Under these
arrangements, the Subadvisor will identify research services that it wants to obtain and subject to the approval of the soft dollar
broker, the soft dollar broker will directly contract with research providers for services provided to the Subadvisor. When the
Subadvisor executes equity trades with the soft dollar broker, the soft dollar broker allocates and pays a portion of the commission
to the research providers.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Trade Aggregation by the Subadvisor</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Because investment decisions often affect more
than one client, the Subadvisor frequently will attempt to acquire or dispose of the same security for more than one client at
the same time. The Subadvisor, to the extent permitted by applicable law, regulations and advisory contracts, may aggregate purchases
and sales of securities on behalf of its various clients for which it has discretion, provided that in the Subadvisor&rsquo;s opinion,
all client accounts are treated equitably and fairly and that block trading will result in a more favorable overall execution.
Trades will not be combined when a client has directed transactions to a particular broker-dealer or when the Subadvisor determines
that</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">combined orders would not be efficient or practical.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">When appropriate, the Subadvisor will allocate
such block orders at the average price obtained or according to a system that the Subadvisor considers to be fair to all clients
over time. Generally speaking, such allocations are made on the basis of proportional capital under management in the respective
client accounts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Affiliated Underwriting Transactions by the Subadvisor</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Board has approved procedures in conformity
with Rule 10f-3 under the 1940 Act whereby the Fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate
of the Advisor or a Subadvisor participates. These procedures prohibit the Fund from directly or indirectly benefiting an Advisor
or Subadvisor affiliate in connection with such underwritings. In addition, for underwritings where an Advisor or Subadvisor affiliate
participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities
that the Fund could purchase.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Commission Recapture Program</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Board has approved the Fund&rsquo;s participation
in a commission recapture program. Commission recapture is a form of institutional discount brokerage that returns commission dollars
directly to the Fund. It provides a way to gain control over the commission expenses incurred by the Subadvisor, which can be significant
over time and thereby reduces expenses, improves cash flow and conserves assets. The Fund can derive commission recapture dollars
from both equity trading commissions and fixed-income (commission equivalent) spreads. From time to time, the Board reviews whether
participation in the recapture program is in the best interests of the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_10"></A>Additional Information Concerning
Taxes</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following discussion of U.S. federal income
tax matters is based on the advice of K&amp;L Gates LLP, counsel to the Fund. The Fund intends to elect to be treated and to qualify
each year as a regulated investment company (&ldquo;RIC&rdquo;) under the Code.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To qualify as a RIC for income tax purposes,
the Fund must derive at least 90% of its annual gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans,
gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including, but not limited
to, gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in stock, securities and
currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership. A &ldquo;qualified publicly traded
partnership&rdquo; is a publicly traded partnership that meets certain requirements with respect to the nature of its income. To
qualify as a RIC, the Fund must also satisfy certain requirements with respect to the diversification of its assets. The Fund must
have, at the close of each quarter of the taxable year, at least 50% of the value of its total assets represented by cash, cash
items, U.S. government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities that, in respect of
any one issuer, do not represent more than 5% of the value of the assets of the Fund nor more than 10% of the voting securities
of that issuer. In addition, at those times not more than 25% of the market value (or fair value if market quotations are unavailable)
of the Fund&rsquo;s assets can be invested in securities (other than United States government securities or the securities of other
regulated investment companies) of any one issuer, or of two or more issuers, which the Fund controls and which are engaged in
the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships.
If the Fund fails to meet the annual gross income test described above, the Fund will nevertheless be considered to have satisfied
the test if (i) (a) such failure is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect and (b) the Fund reports the failure,
and (ii) the Fund pays an excise tax equal to the excess non-qualifying income. If the Fund fails to meet the asset diversification
test described above with respect to any quarter, the Fund will nevertheless be considered to have satisfied the requirements for
such quarter if the Fund cures such failure within 6 months and either (i) such failure is <I>de minimis </I>or (ii) (a) such failure
is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect and (b) the Fund reports the failure and pays an excise tax.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As a RIC, the Fund generally will not be subject
to U.S. federal income tax on its investment company taxable income (as that term is defined in the Code, but without regard to
the deductions for dividends paid) and net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss),
if any, that it distributes in each taxable year to its shareholders; provided that it distributes at least the sum of 90% of its
investment company taxable income and</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">90% of its net tax-exempt interest income for
such taxable year. The Fund intends to distribute to its shareholders, at least annually, substantially all of its investment company
taxable income, net tax-exempt interest income and net capital gain. In order to avoid incurring a nondeductible 4% U.S. federal
excise tax obligation, the Code requires that the Fund distribute (or be deemed to have distributed) by December 31 of each calendar
year an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income for such year, (ii) 98.2% of its capital gain net income
(which is the excess of its realized net long-term capital gain over its realized net short-term capital loss), generally computed
on the basis of the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year, after reduction by any available capital loss carryforwards
and (iii) 100% of any ordinary income and capital gain net income from the prior year (as previously computed) that were not paid
out during such year and on which the Fund paid no U.S. federal income tax. Under current law, provided that the Fund qualifies
as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Fund should not be liable for any income, corporate excise or franchise tax
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC or fails to satisfy the 90%
distribution requirement for any taxable year, subject to the opportunity to cure such failures under applicable provisions of
the Code as described above, the Fund&rsquo;s taxable income will be subject to corporate income taxes, and distributions from
earnings and profits, including distributions of net capital gain (if any), will generally constitute ordinary dividend income
for U.S. federal income tax purposes. To the extent so designated by the Fund, such distributions generally would be eligible (i)
to be treated as qualified dividend income in the case of individual and other noncorporate shareholders and (ii) for the dividends
received deduction (&ldquo;DRD&rdquo;) in the case of corporate shareholders. In addition, in order to requalify for taxation as
a RIC, the Fund may be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make certain distributions.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For U.S. federal income tax purposes, distributions
paid out of the Fund&rsquo;s current or accumulated earnings and profits will, except in the case of distributions of qualified
dividend income and capital gain dividends described below, be taxable as ordinary dividend income. Certain income distributions
paid by the Fund (whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional Fund shares) to individual taxpayers that are attributable to
the Fund&rsquo;s qualified dividend income and capital gain are taxed at rates applicable to net long-term capital gains (maximum
rates of 20% 15%, or 0% for individuals depending on the amount of their taxable income for the year). This tax treatment applies
only if certain holding period requirements and other requirements are satisfied by the shareholder and the dividends are attributable
to qualified dividend income received by the Fund itself. For this purpose, &ldquo;qualified dividend income&rdquo; means dividends
received by the Fund from United States corporations and &ldquo;qualified foreign corporations,&rdquo; provided that the Fund satisfies
certain holding period and other requirements in respect of the stock of such corporations. Only a small portion, if any of the
distributions from the Fund may consist of income eligible to be treated as qualified dividend income. An additional 3.8% Medicare
tax will also apply in the case of some individuals.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Shareholders receiving any distribution from
the Fund in the form of additional shares pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan will be treated as receiving a taxable distribution
in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares received, determined as of the reinvestment date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Distributions of net capital gain, if any, reported
as capital gains dividends are taxable to a shareholder as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long the shareholder has
held Fund shares. A distribution of an amount in excess of the Fund&rsquo;s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be
treated by a shareholder as a return of capital which is applied against and reduces the shareholder&rsquo;s basis in his or her
shares. To the extent that the amount of any such distribution exceeds the shareholder&rsquo;s basis in his or her shares, the
excess will be treated by the shareholder as gain from a sale or exchange of the shares. Distributions of gains from the sale of
investments that the Fund owned for one year or less will be taxable as ordinary income.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may elect to retain its net capital
gain or a portion thereof for investment and be taxed at corporate rates on the amount retained. In such case, it may designate
the retained amount as undistributed capital gains in a notice to its shareholders who will be treated as if each received a distribution
of his <I>pro rata </I>share of such gain, with the result that each shareholder will (i) be required to report his <I>pro rata
</I>share of such gain on his tax return as long-term capital gain, (ii) receive a refundable tax credit for his <I>pro rata </I>share
of tax paid by the Fund on the gain and (iii) increase the tax basis for his shares by an amount equal to the deemed distribution
less the tax credit.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Selling shareholders generally will recognize
gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the shareholder&rsquo;s adjusted tax basis in the shares sold and the
sale proceeds. If the shares are held as a capital asset, the gain or loss will be a capital gain or loss. The current maximum
tax rate applicable to net capital gains recognized by</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">individuals and other non-corporate taxpayers
is (i) the same as the maximum ordinary income tax rate for gains recognized on the sale of capital assets held for one year or
less, or (ii) for gains recognized on the sale of capital assets held for more than one year (as well as certain capital gain distributions)
(20%, 15%, or 0% for individuals depending on the amount of their taxable income for the year). An additional 3.8% Medicare tax
will also apply in the case of some individuals.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Any loss realized upon the sale or exchange
of Fund shares with a holding period of six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any capital
gain distributions received (or amounts designated as undistributed capital gains) with respect to such shares. In addition, all
or a portion of a loss realized on a sale or other disposition of Fund shares may be disallowed under &ldquo;wash sale&rdquo; rules
to the extent the shareholder acquires other shares of the Fund (whether through the reinvestment of distributions or otherwise)
within a period of 61 days beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the date of disposition of the Common Shares. Any
disallowed loss will result in an adjustment to the shareholder&rsquo;s tax basis in some or all of the other shares acquired.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Sales charges paid upon a purchase of shares
cannot be taken into account for purposes of determining gain or loss on a sale of the shares before the 91st day after their purchase
to the extent a sales charge is reduced or eliminated in a subsequent acquisition of shares of the Fund (or of another fund), during
the period beginning on the date of such sale and ending on January 31 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which
such sale was made, pursuant to the reinvestment or exchange privilege. Any disregarded amounts will result in an adjustment to
the shareholder&rsquo;s tax basis in some or all of any other shares acquired.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">For federal income tax purposes, a fund is permitted to carry forward
a net capital loss incurred in any year to offset net capital gains, if any, in any subsequent year until such loss carry forwards
have been fully used. Capital losses carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.
The fund&rsquo;s ability to utilize capital losses in a given year or in total may be limited. To the extent subsequent net capital
gains are offset by such losses, they would not result in federal income tax liability to the fund and would not be distributed
as such to shareholders.<BR>
<BR>
</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Below are the capital loss carryforwards available to the fund as
of October 31, 2019 to the extent provided by regulations, to offset future net realized capital
gains:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 26%; border: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Fund</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 22%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Short-term Losses </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Long-term Losses </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 22%; border: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">John Hancock Investors Trust</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$1,859,818</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$12,346,669</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">$14,206,487</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Certain net investment income received by an
individual having adjusted gross income in excess of $200,000 (or $250,000 for married individuals filing jointly) will be subject
to a tax of 3.8%. Undistributed net investment income of trusts and estates in excess of a specified amount will also be subject
to this tax. Dividends and capital gains distributed by the Fund, and gain realized on redemption of Fund shares, will constitute
investment income of the type subject to this tax.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Only a small portion, if any, of the distributions
from the Fund may qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporations, subject to the limitations applicable under the
Code. The qualifying portion is limited to properly designated distributions attributed to dividend income (if any) the Fund receives
from certain stock in U.S. domestic corporations and the deduction is subject to holding period requirements and debt-financing
limitations under the Code.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If the Fund should have dividend income that
qualifies for the reduced tax rate applicable to qualified dividend income, the maximum amount allowable will be designated by
the Fund. This amount will be reflected on Form 1099-DIV for the current calendar year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Dividends and distributions on the Fund&rsquo;s
shares generally are subject to U.S. federal income tax as described herein to the extent they do not exceed the Fund&rsquo;s realized
income and gains, even though such dividends and distributions may economically represent a return of a particular shareholder&rsquo;s
investment. Such distributions are likely to occur in respect of shares purchased at a time when the Fund&rsquo;s net asset value
reflects gains that are either unrealized, or</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">realized but not distributed. Such realized
gains may be required to be distributed even when the Fund&rsquo;s net asset value also reflects unrealized losses. Certain distributions
declared in October, November or December to shareholders of record of such month and paid in the following January will be taxed
to shareholders as if received on December 31 of the year in which they were declared. In addition, certain other distributions
made after the close of a taxable year of the Fund may be &ldquo;spilled back&rdquo; and treated as paid by the Fund (except for
purposes of the non-deductible 4% U.S. federal excise tax) during such taxable year. In such case, shareholders will be treated
as having received such dividends in the taxable year in which the distributions were actually made.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund will inform shareholders of the source
and tax status of all distributions promptly after the close of each calendar year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Legislation passed by Congress in 2008 requires
the Fund (or its administrative agent) to report to the IRS and furnish to shareholders the cost basis information and holding
period for the Fund&rsquo;s shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and repurchased by the Fund on or after that date. The
Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several permitted cost basis methods. In the absence of an election, the Fund
will use a default cost basis method. The cost basis method a shareholder elects may not be changed with respect to a repurchase
of shares after the settlement date of the repurchase. Shareholders should consult with their tax advisors to determine the best
permitted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how the new cost basis reporting rules
apply to them.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The benefits of the reduced tax rates applicable
to long-term capital gains and qualified dividend income may be impacted by the application of the alternative minimum tax to individual
shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Special tax rules apply to investments through
defined contribution plans and other tax-qualified plans. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor to determine the suitability
of shares of the Fund as an investment through such plans.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may invest in debt obligations that
are in the lowest rating categories or are unrated, including debt obligations of issuers not currently paying interest or who
are in default. Investments in debt obligations that are at risk of or in default present special tax issues for the Fund. Tax
rules are not entirely clear about issues such as when the Fund may cease to accrue interest, original issue discount or market
discount, when and to what extent deductions may be taken for bad debts or worthless securities and how payments received on obligations
in default should be allocated between principal and income, and whether exchanges of debt obligations in a workout context are
taxable. These and other issues will be addressed by the Fund if it acquires such obligations in order to reduce the risk of distributing
insufficient income to preserve its status as a regulated investment company and to seek to avoid becoming subject to federal income
or excise tax.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is required to accrue income on any
debt securities that have more than a <I>de minimis </I>amount of original issue discount (or debt securities acquired at a market
discount, if the Fund elects to include market discount in income currently) prior to the receipt of the corresponding cash payments.
The mark to market or constructive sale rules applicable to certain options, futures, forwards, short sales or other transactions
also may require the Fund to recognize income or gain without a concurrent receipt of cash. Additionally, some countries restrict
repatriation, which may make it difficult or impossible for the Fund to obtain cash corresponding to its earnings or assets in
those countries. However, the Fund must distribute to shareholders for each taxable year substantially all of its net income and
net capital gains, including such income or gain, to qualify as a regulated investment company and avoid liability for any federal
income or excise tax. Therefore, the Fund may have to dispose of its portfolio securities under disadvantageous circumstances to
generate cash, or borrow cash, to satisfy these distribution requirements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may recognize gain (but not loss) from
a constructive sale of certain &ldquo;appreciated financial positions&rdquo; if the Fund enters into a short sale, offsetting notional
principal contract, or forward contract transaction with respect to the appreciated position or substantially identical property.
Appreciated financial positions subject to this constructive sale treatment include interests (including options and forward contracts
and short sales) in stock and certain other instruments. Constructive sale treatment does not apply if the transaction is closed
out not later than thirty days after the end of the taxable year in which the transaction was initiated, and the underlying appreciated
securities position is held unhedged for at least the next sixty days after the hedging transaction is closed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Gain or loss from a short sale of property generally
is considered as capital gain or loss to the extent the property used to close the short sale constitutes a capital asset in the
Fund&rsquo;s hands. Except with respect to certain situations where</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">the property used to close a short sale has
a long-term holding period on the date the short sale is entered into, gains on short sales generally are short-term capital gains.
A loss on a short sale will be treated as a long-term capital loss if, on the date of the short sale, &ldquo;substantially identical
property&rdquo; has been held by the Fund for more than one year. In addition, entering into a short sale may result in suspension
of the holding period of &ldquo;substantially identical property&rdquo; held by the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Gain or loss on a short sale generally will
not be realized until such time as the short sale is closed. However, as described above in the discussion of constructive sales,
if the Fund holds a short sale position with respect to securities that have appreciated in value, and it then acquires property
that is the same as or substantially identical to the property sold short, the Fund generally will recognize gain on the date it
acquires such property as if the short sale were closed on such date with such property. Similarly, if the Fund holds an appreciated
financial position with respect to securities and then enters into a short sale with respect to the same or substantially identical
property, the Fund generally will recognize gain as if the appreciated financial position were sold at its fair market value on
the date it enters into the short sale. The subsequent holding period for any appreciated financial position that is subject to
these constructive sale rules will be determined as if such position were acquired on the date of the constructive sale.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&rsquo;s transactions in futures contracts
and options will be subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses
realized by the Fund (<I>i.e.</I>, may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital, or short-term or long-term), may
accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and may defer Fund losses. These rules could, therefore, affect the character, amount
and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also (a) will require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of
the positions in its portfolio (<I>i.e.</I>, treat them as if they were closed out), and (b) may cause the Fund to recognize income
without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement for qualifying
to be taxed as a RIC and the distribution requirement for avoiding excise taxes. The Fund will monitor its transactions, will make
the appropriate tax elections and will make the appropriate entries in its books and records when it acquires any futures contract,
option or hedged investment in order to mitigate the effect of these rules and prevent disqualification of the Fund from being
taxed as a RIC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For the Fund&rsquo;s options and futures contracts
that qualify as &ldquo;section 1256 contracts,&rdquo; Code Section 1256 generally will require any gain or loss arising from the
lapse, closing out or exercise of such positions to be treated as 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. In addition,
the Fund generally will be required to &ldquo;mark to market&rdquo; (<I>i.e.</I>, treat as sold for fair market value) each outstanding
&ldquo;section 1256 contract&rdquo; position at the close of each taxable year (and on October 31 of each year for excise tax purposes).
If a &ldquo;section 1256 contract&rdquo; held by the Fund at the end of a taxable year is sold in the following year, the amount
of any gain or loss realized on such sale will be adjusted to reflect the gain or loss previously taken into account under the
&ldquo;mark to market&rdquo; rules. The Fund&rsquo;s options that do not qualify as &ldquo;section 1256 contracts&rdquo; under
the Code generally will be treated as equity options governed by Code Section 1234. Pursuant to Code Section 1234, if a written
option expires unexercised, the premium received is short-term capital gain to the Fund. If the Fund enters into a closing transaction,
the difference between the premium received for writing the option, and the amount paid to close out its position generally is
short-term capital gain or loss. If a call option written by the Fund that is not a &ldquo;section 1256 contract&rdquo; is cash
settled, any resulting gain or loss will be short-term.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Code contains special rules that apply to
&ldquo;straddles,&rdquo; defined generally as the holding of &ldquo;offsetting positions with respect to personal property.&rdquo;
For example, the straddle rules normally apply when a taxpayer holds stock and an offsetting option with respect to such stock
or substantially identical stock or securities. In general, investment positions will be offsetting if there is a substantial diminution
in the risk of loss from holding one position by reason of holding one or more other positions. If two or more positions constitute
a straddle, recognition of a realized loss from one position generally must be deferred to the extent of unrecognized gain in an
offsetting position. In addition, long-term capital gain may be recharacterized as short-term capital gain, or short-term capital
loss as long-term capital loss. Interest and other carrying charges allocable to personal property that is part of a straddle are
not currently deductible but must instead be capitalized. Similarly, &ldquo;wash sale&rdquo; rules apply to prevent the recognition
of loss by the Fund from the disposition of stock or securities at a loss in a case in which identical or substantially identical
stock or securities (or an option to acquire such property) is or has been acquired within a prescribed period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Code allows a taxpayer to elect to offset
gain and loss from positions that are part of a &ldquo;mixed straddle.&rdquo; A &ldquo;mixed straddle&rdquo; is any straddle in
which one or more but not all positions are &ldquo;section 1256 contracts.&rdquo; The Fund may be eligible to elect to establish
one or more mixed straddle accounts for certain of its mixed straddle trading positions.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The mixed straddle account rules require a daily
&ldquo;marking to market&rdquo; of all open positions in the account and a daily netting of gain and loss from all positions in
the account. At the end of a taxable year, the annual net gain or loss from the mixed straddle account are recognized for tax purposes.
The net capital gain or loss is treated as 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss if attributable to the &ldquo;section
1256 contract&rdquo; positions, or all short-term capital gain or loss if attributable to the non-section 1256 contract positions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Further, certain of the Fund&rsquo;s investment
practices are subject to special and complex U.S. federal income tax provisions that may, among other things, (i) convert dividends
that would otherwise constitute qualified dividend income into short-term capital gain or ordinary income taxed at the higher rate
applicable to ordinary income, (ii) treat dividends that would otherwise be eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction
as ineligible for such treatment, (iii) disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions, (iv)
convert long-term capital gain into short-term capital gain or ordinary income, (v) convert an ordinary loss or deduction into
a capital loss (the deductibility of which is more limited), (vi) cause the Fund to recognize income or gain without a corresponding
receipt of cash, (vii) adversely affect the time as to when a purchase or sale of stock or securities is deemed to occur, (viii)
adversely alter the characterization of certain complex financial transactions, and (ix) produce income that will not qualify as
good income for purposes of the 90% annual gross income requirement described above. While it may not always be successful in doing
so, the Fund will seek to avoid or minimize any adverse tax consequences of its investment practices.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Dividends and interest received, and gains realized,
by the Fund on non-U.S. securities may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and United
States possessions (collectively &ldquo;foreign taxes&rdquo;) that would reduce the return on its securities. Tax conventions between
certain countries and the United States, however, may reduce or eliminate foreign taxes, and many foreign countries do not impose
taxes on capital gains in respect of investments by U.S. investors. Depending on the number of non-U.S. shareholders in the Fund,
however, such reduced foreign withholding tax rates may not be available for investments in certain jurisdictions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may invest in the stock of &ldquo;passive
foreign investment companies&rdquo; (&ldquo;PFICs&rdquo;). A PFIC is any foreign corporation (with certain exceptions) that, in
general, meets either of the following tests: (1) at least 75% of its gross income is passive or (2) an average of at least 50%
of its assets produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. Under certain circumstances, the Fund will be subject
to U.S. federal income tax on a portion of any &ldquo;excess distribution&rdquo; received on the stock of a PFIC or of any gain
from disposition of that stock (collectively &ldquo;PFIC income&rdquo;), plus interest thereon, even if the Fund distributes the
PFIC income as a taxable dividend to its shareholders. The balance of the PFIC income will be included in the Fund&rsquo;s investment
company taxable income and, accordingly, will not be taxable to it to the extent it distributes that income to its shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If the Fund invests in a PFIC and elects to
treat the PFIC as a &ldquo;qualified electing fund&rdquo; (&ldquo;QEF&rdquo;), then in lieu of the foregoing tax and interest obligation,
the Fund will be required to include in income each year its pro rata share of the QEF&rsquo;s annual ordinary earnings and net
capital gain&mdash;which it may have to distribute to satisfy the distribution requirement and avoid imposition of the excise tax&mdash;even
if the QEF does not distribute those earnings and gain to the Fund. In most instances it will be very difficult, if not impossible,
to make this election because of certain of its requirements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund may elect to &ldquo;mark-to-market&rdquo;
its stock in any PFIC. &ldquo;Marking-to-market,&rdquo; in this context, means including in ordinary income each taxable year the
excess, if any, of the fair market value of a PFIC&rsquo;s stock over the Fund&rsquo;s adjusted basis therein as of the end of
that year. Pursuant to the election, the Fund also would be allowed to deduct (as an ordinary, not capital, loss) the excess, if
any, of its adjusted basis in PFIC stock over the fair market value thereof as of the taxable year-end, but only to the extent
of any net mark-to-market gains (reduced by any prior deductions) with respect to that stock included by the Fund for prior taxable
years under the election. The Fund&rsquo;s adjusted basis in each PFIC&rsquo;s stock with respect to which it has made this election
will be adjusted to reflect the amounts of income included and deductions taken thereunder. The reduced rates for &ldquo;qualified
dividend income&rdquo; are not applicable to (i) dividends paid by a foreign corporation that is a PFIC, (ii) income inclusions
from a QEF election with respect to a PFIC, and (iii) ordinary income from a &ldquo;mark-to-market&rdquo; election with respect
to a PFIC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Under Section 988 of the Code, gains or losses
attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates between the time the Fund accrues income or receivables or expenses or other liabilities
denominated in a non-U.S. currency and the time the Fund actually collects such income or receivables or pays such liabilities
generally are treated as ordinary income or loss. Similarly, gains or losses on non-U.S. currency forward contracts and the disposition
of debt securities denominated in a non-U.S. currency, to the extent attributable to fluctuations in exchange rate between the
acquisition</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">and disposition dates, also are treated as ordinary
income or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">If a shareholder realizes a loss on disposition of the Fund&rsquo;s
shares of $2 million or more in any single taxable year (or $4 million or more in any combination of taxable years in which the
transaction is entered into and the five succeeding taxable years) for an individual shareholder, corporation or Trust or $10 million
or more in any single taxable year (or $20 million or more in any combination of taxable years in which the transaction is entered
into and the five succeeding taxable years) for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement
on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under
current guidance, shareholders of a RIC are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting
requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the
legal determination of whether the taxpayer&rsquo;s treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers
to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Amounts paid by the Fund to individuals and
certain other shareholders who have not provided the Fund with their correct taxpayer identification number (&ldquo;TIN&rdquo;)
and certain certifications required by the IRS as well as shareholders with respect to whom the Fund has received certain information
from the IRS or a broker may be subject to &ldquo;backup&rdquo; withholding of U.S. federal income tax arising from the Fund&rsquo;s
taxable dividends and other distributions as well as the gross proceeds of sales of shares, at a rate of 24%. An individual&rsquo;s
TIN generally is his or her social security number. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the
backup withholding rules from payments made to a shareholder may be refunded or credited against such shareholder&rsquo;s U.S.
federal income tax liability, if any; provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Distributions will not be subject to backup
withholding to the extent they are subject to the withholding tax on foreign persons described in the next paragraph.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Dividend distributions are in general subject
to a U.S. withholding tax of 30% when paid to a nonresident alien individual, foreign estate or trust, a foreign corporation, or
a foreign partnership (&ldquo;foreign shareholder&rdquo;). Persons who are resident in a country, such as the U.K., that has an
income tax treaty with the U.S. may be eligible for a reduced withholding rate (upon filing of appropriate forms), and are urged
to consult their tax advisors regarding the applicability and effect of such a treaty. Distributions of capital gain dividends
paid by the Fund to a foreign shareholder, and any gain realized upon the sale of Fund shares by such a shareholder, will ordinarily
not be subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient or seller is a nonresident alien individual who is present in the United
States for more than 182 days during the taxable year. Such distributions and sale proceeds may be subject, however, to backup
withholding, unless the foreign investor certifies his non-U.S. residency status. Also, foreign shareholders with respect to whom
income from the Fund is &ldquo;effectively connected&rdquo; with a U.S. trade or business carried on by such shareholder will in
general be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net basis on the income derived from the Fund at the graduated rates applicable
to U.S. citizens, residents or domestic corporations, whether such income is received in cash or reinvested in shares, and, in
the case of a foreign corporation, also may be subject to a branch profits tax. Properly-designated dividends are generally exempt
from U.S. federal withholding tax where they are (i) &ldquo;interest-related dividends&rdquo; paid in respect of the Fund&rsquo;s
&ldquo;qualified net interest income&rdquo; (generally, the Fund&rsquo;s U.S. source interest income, other than certain contingent
interest and interest from obligations of a corporation or partnership in which the Fund is at least a 10% shareholder, reduced
by expenses that are allocable to such income) or (ii) &ldquo;short-term capital gain dividends&rdquo; paid in respect of the Fund&rsquo;s
&ldquo;qualified short-term gains&rdquo; (generally, the excess of the Fund&rsquo;s net short-term capital gain over the Fund&rsquo;s
long-term capital loss for such taxable year). Depending on its circumstances, the Fund may designate all, some or none of its
potentially eligible dividends as such interest-related dividends or as short-term capital gain dividends and/or treat such dividends,
in whole or in part, as ineligible for this exemption from withholding. The Fund&rsquo;s capital gain distributions are also exempt
from such withholding. Foreign shareholders who are residents in a country with an income tax treaty with the United States may
obtain different tax results, and are urged to consult their tax advisors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA),
imposes a 30% U.S. withholding tax on certain U.S. source payments, including interest (even if the interest is otherwise exempt
from the withholding rules described above), dividends, other fixed or determinable annual or periodical gain, profits, and income
(&ldquo;Withholdable Payments&rdquo;), if paid to a foreign financial institution, unless such institution registers with the IRS
and enters into an agreement with the IRS or a governmental authority in its own jurisdiction to collect and provide substantial
information regarding U.S. account holders, including certain account holders that are foreign entities with U.S. owners, with
such institution. The legislation also generally imposes a withholding tax of 30% on Withholdable Payments made to a non-financial
foreign entity unless such entity provides the withholding agent with a certification that it does not have any substantial U.S.
owners or a certification identifying the direct and indirect substantial U.S. owners of the entity. These</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">withholding and reporting requirements generally
apply to income payments made after June 30, 2014. A withholding tax that would apply to the gross proceeds from the disposition
of certain investment property and that was scheduled to go into effect in 2019 would be eliminated by recently issued proposed
regulations (having an immediate effect). Holders are urged to consult with their own tax advisors regarding the possible implications
of this recently enacted legislation on their investment in the Fund.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The foregoing briefly summarizes some of the
important U.S. federal income tax consequences to Common Shareholders of investing in Common Shares, reflects U.S. federal tax
law as of the date of this SAI, and does not address special tax rules applicable to certain types of investors, such as corporate
and non-U.S. investors. Unless otherwise noted, this discussion assumes that an investor is a United States person and holds Common
Shares as a capital asset. This discussion is based upon present provisions of the Code, the regulations promulgated thereunder,
and judicial and administrative ruling authorities, all of which are subject to change or differing interpretations by the courts
or the IRS retroactively or prospectively. Investors should consult their tax advisors regarding other U.S. federal, state or local
tax considerations that may be applicable to their particular circumstances, as well as any proposed tax law changes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_11"></A>Other Information</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is an organization of the type commonly
known as a &ldquo;Massachusetts business trust.&rdquo; Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust may, in certain circumstances,
be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. The Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer
of shareholder liability in connection with Fund property or the acts, obligations or affairs of the Fund. The Declaration of Trust
also provides for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable for the claims and liabilities
to which a shareholder may become subject by sole reason of being or having been a shareholder. Thus, the risk of a shareholder
incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which the Fund itself is unable to
meet its obligations. The Fund has been advised by its counsel that the risk of any shareholder incurring any liability for the
obligations of the Fund is remote.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees
will not be liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law; but nothing in the Declaration of Trust protects a Trustee
against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance,
bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. Voting rights are
not cumulative with respect to the election of Trustees, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for
the election of Trustees can elect 100% of the Trustees and, in such event, the holders of the remaining less than 50% of the shares
voting on the matter will not be able to elect any Trustees.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Effective January 22, 2016, the Board of Trustees
of the Fund amended and restated in its entirety the Declaration of Trust and the By-Laws for the Fund. The amendments to the Declaration
of Trust include, among other changes, provisions that: (i) clarify certain duties, responsibilities, and powers of the Trustees;
and (ii) clarify that shareholders are not intended to be third-party beneficiaries of Fund contracts. The amendments to the By-Laws
include, among other changes, provisions that: (i) clarify that, other than as provided under federal securities laws, the shareholders
may only bring actions involving the Fund derivatively; and (ii) provide that any action brought by a shareholder related to the
Fund will be brought in Massachusetts state or federal court, and that, if a claim is brought in a different jurisdiction and subsequently
changed to a Massachusetts venue, the shareholder will be required to reimburse the Fund for such expenses. The foregoing description
of the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws are qualified in their entirety by the full text of the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws,
each effective as of January 22, 2016, which is available by writing to the Secretary of the Fund at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02116, and are available on the SEC&rsquo;s website. The Declaration of Trust also is available on the Secretary
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts&rsquo; website.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_12"></A>Custodian and Transfer Agent</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&rsquo;s portfolio securities are held
pursuant to a custodian agreement between the Fund and State Street Bank and Trust Company (&ldquo;State Street&rdquo;), State
Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111. Under the custodian agreement, State Street performs
custody, foreign custody manager and fund accounting services.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Computershare, Inc., 250 Royall Street, Canton,
Massachusetts 02021 is the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of the Fund.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_13"></A>Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The financial statements of the Fund for the
fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, including the related financial highlights that appear in the Prospectus have been audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (&ldquo;PwC&rdquo;), independent registered public accounting firm, as indicated in their report
with respect thereto, and are incorporated herein by reference.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">PwC is the independent registered public accounting
firm for the Fund, providing audit services, tax return preparation, and assistance and consultation with respect to the preparation
of filings with the SEC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_14"></A>Reports to Shareholders</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The financial statements of the Fund for the
fiscal year ended October 31, 2019 are incorporated herein by reference from the Fund&rsquo;s most recent Annual Report to Shareholders
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) on Form N-CSR pursuant to Rule 30b2-1 under the 1940
Act.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_15"></A>Legal and Regulatory Matters</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">There are no legal proceedings to which the
Fund, the Advisor, or any of its affiliates is a party that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund, or the ability
of the Advisor to perform its contract with the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_16"></A>Codes of Ethics</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund, the Advisor, the Subadvisor and John
Hancock Funds, LLC each have adopted Codes of Ethics that comply with Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. Each Code of Ethics permits
personnel subject to that Code of Ethics to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">These Codes of Ethics can be reviewed and copied
at the SEC&rsquo;s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room may
be obtained by calling the SEC at 202-942-8090. These Codes of Ethics also are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC&rsquo;s
website at sec.gov. Copies of these Codes of Ethics may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the
following e-mail address: public info@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC&rsquo;s Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="saitoc_17"></A>Additional Information</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund&rsquo;s Prospectus, any related Prospectus
Supplements, and this SAI do not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement that the Fund has filed
with the SEC. The complete Registration Statement may be obtained from the SEC upon payment of the fee prescribed by its Rules
and Regulations.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>John Hancock Investors Trust</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Statement of Additional Information</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>March 1, 2020</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Investment Advisor</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">John Hancock Investment Management LLC</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">200 Berkeley Street</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Boston, Massachusetts 02116</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">1-800-225-6020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Subadvisor</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">200 Berkeley Street</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Boston, Massachusetts 02116</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Custodian</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">State Street Bank and Trust Company</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">State Street Financial Center</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">One Lincoln Street</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Boston, Massachusetts 02111</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Transfer Agent</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Computershare, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">250 Royall Street</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Canton, Massachusetts 02021</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">101 Seaport Boulevard, Suite 500</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Boston, Massachusetts 02210</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B><A NAME="saitoc_18"></A>APPENDIX A</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>DESCRIPTION OF BOND RATINGS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>DESCRIPTIONS OF CREDIT RATING SYMBOLS AND
DEFINITIONS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">The ratings of Moody&rsquo;s Investors
Service, Inc. (&ldquo;Moody&rsquo;s&rdquo;), Standard &amp; Poor&rsquo;s Ratings Services (&ldquo;S&amp;P Global Ratings&rdquo;)
and Fitch Ratings (&ldquo;Fitch&rdquo;) represent their respective opinions as of the date they are expressed and not statements
of fact as to the quality of various long-term and short-term debt instruments they undertake to rate. It should be emphasized
that ratings are general and are not absolute standards of quality. Consequently, debt instruments with the same maturity, coupon
and rating may have different yields while debt instruments of the same maturity and coupon with different ratings may have the
same yield.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Ratings do not constitute recommendations
to buy, sell, or hold any security, nor do they comment on the adequacy of market price, the suitability of any security for a
particular investor, or the tax-exempt nature or taxability of any payments of any security.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B><U>IN GENERAL</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Moody&rsquo;s.</B> Ratings assigned
on Moody&rsquo;s global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial
obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles,
and public sector entities.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Note that the content of this Appendix
A, to the extent that it relates to the ratings determined by Moody&rsquo;s, is derived directly from Moody&rsquo;s electronic
publication of &ldquo;Ratings Symbols and Definitions&rdquo; which is available at: https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?
docid=PBC_79004.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>S&amp;P Global Ratings. </B>An S&amp;P
Global Ratings issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific
financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term
note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other
forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion
reflects S&amp;P Global Ratings&rsquo; view of the obligor&rsquo;s capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as
they come due, and this opinion may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment
in the event of default.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Issue ratings are an assessment of default
risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations
are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 5.9pt 12pt 0">Note that the content of this Appendix A, to the extent
that it relates to the ratings determined by S&amp;P Global Ratings, is derived directly from S&amp;P Global Ratings&rsquo; electronic
publication of &ldquo;S&amp;P&rdquo; Global Ratings Definitions&rdquo; which is available at https://www.standardandpoors.com/en_US/web/guest/article/-/view/sourceId/504352.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Fitch</B>. Fitch&rsquo;s opinions
are forward looking and include Fitch&rsquo;s views of future performance. In many cases, these views on future performance may
include forecasts, which may in turn (i) be informed by non-disclosable management projections, (ii) be based on a trend (sector
or wider economic cycle) at a certain stage in the cycle, or (iii) be based on historical performance. As a result, while ratings
may include cyclical considerations and attempt to assess the likelihood of repayment at &ldquo;ultimate/final maturity&rdquo;,
material changes in economic conditions and expectations (for a particular issuer) may result in a rating change.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The terms &ldquo;investment grade&rdquo; and
&ldquo;speculative grade&rdquo; have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories &lsquo;AAA&rsquo;
to &lsquo;BBB&rsquo; (investment grade) and &lsquo;BB&rsquo; to &lsquo;D&rsquo; (speculative grade). The terms &ldquo;investment
grade&rdquo;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">and &ldquo;speculative grade&rdquo; are
market conventions and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. &ldquo;Investment
grade&rdquo; categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the &ldquo;speculative&rdquo; categories
either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred. For the convenience of investors, Fitch may
also include issues relating to a rated issuer that are not and have not been on its web page. Such issues are also denoted at
&ldquo;NR&rdquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Note that the content of this Appendix
A, to the extent that it relates to the ratings determined by Fitch, is derived directly from Fitch&rsquo;s electronic publication
of &ldquo;Definitions of Ratings and Other Forms of Opinion&rdquo; which is available at https://www.fitchratings.com/web_content/ratings/fitch_ratings_definitions_and_
scales.pdf.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0"><B>GENERAL PURPOSE RATINGS</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0"><B>LONG-TERM ISSUE RATINGS</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 12pt"><B>
<U>MOODY&rsquo;S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATING SCALE</U></B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers
or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default or impairment on contractual
financial obligations and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default or impairment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Aaa:</B> Obligations rated Aaa are
judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Aa:</B> Obligations rated Aa are judged
to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>A:</B> Obligations rated A are considered
upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Baa:</B> Obligations rated Baa are
judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Ba:</B> Obligations rated Ba are judged
to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>B:</B> Obligations rated B are considered
speculative and are subject to high credit risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Caa:</B> Obligations rated Caa are
judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Ca:</B> Obligations rated Ca are highly
speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>C:</B> Obligations rated C are the
lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Note: Addition of a Modifier 1, 2
or 3: </B>Moody&rsquo;s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier
1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking;
and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category. Additionally, a &ldquo;(hyb)&rdquo; indicator
is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms,
hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled divisions, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result
in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal
that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security
is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B><U>S&amp;P LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT
RATINGS</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Long-term ratings are assigned to issues
or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default or impairment on contractual
financial obligations and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default or impairment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>AAA:</B> An obligation rated &lsquo;AAA&rsquo;
has the highest rating assigned by S&amp;P Global Ratings. The obligor&rsquo;s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the
obligation is extremely strong.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>AA:</B> An obligation rated &lsquo;AA&rsquo;
differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor&rsquo;s capacity to meet its financial commitment
on the obligation is very strong.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>A:</B> An obligation rated &lsquo;A&rsquo;
is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated
categories. However, the obligor&rsquo;s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>BBB:</B> An obligation rated &lsquo;BBB&rsquo;
exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to weaken
the obligor&rsquo;s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>BB, B, CCC, CC and C:</B> Obligations
rated &lsquo;BB&rsquo;, &lsquo;B&rsquo;, &lsquo;CCC&rsquo; &lsquo;CC&rsquo; and &lsquo;C&rsquo; are regarded as having significant
speculative characteristics. &lsquo;BB&rsquo; indicates the least degree of speculation and &lsquo;C&rsquo; the highest. While
such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or
major exposures to adverse conditions.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>BB</B>: An obligation rated &lsquo;BB&rsquo;
is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions, that could lead to the obligor&rsquo;s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment
on the obligation.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>B:</B> An obligation rated &lsquo;B&rsquo;
is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated &lsquo;BB&rsquo;, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its
financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor&rsquo;s
capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>CCC:</B> An obligation rated &lsquo;CCC&rsquo;
is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor
to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial or economic conditions, the obligor
is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">An obligation rated &lsquo;CC&rsquo;
is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The &lsquo;CC&rsquo; rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&amp;P
Global Ratings expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>C:</B> An obligation rated &lsquo;C&rsquo;
is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate
recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>D:</B> An obligation rated &lsquo;D&rsquo;
is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the &lsquo;D&rsquo; rating category is used
when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&amp;P Global Ratings believes that such payments will be
made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar
days. The &lsquo;D&rsquo; rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or taking of a similar action and where
default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation&rsquo;s rating is
lowered to &lsquo;D&rsquo; if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Note: Addition of a Plus (+) or minus
(-) sign: </B>The ratings from &lsquo;AA&rsquo; to &lsquo;CCC&rsquo; may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-)
sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Dual Ratings &ndash; </B>Dual ratings
may be assigned to debt issues that have a put option or demand feature. The first component of the rating addresses the likelihood
of repayment of principal and interest as due, and the second component of the rating addresses only the demand feature. The first
component of the rating can relate to either a short-term or long-term transaction and accordingly use either short-term or long-term
rating symbols. The second component of the rating relates to the put option and is assigned a short-term rating symbol (for example,
&lsquo;AAA/A-</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">1+&rsquo; or &lsquo;A-1+/A-1&rsquo;).
With U. S. municipal short-term demand debt, the U.S. municipal short-term note rating symbols are used for the first component
of the rating(for example, &lsquo;SP-1+/A-1+&rsquo;).</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B><U>FITCH CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS
&ndash; LONG-TERM RATING SCALES</U></B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Ratings of individual securities or financial
obligations of a corporate issuer address relative vulnerability to default on an ordinal scale. In addition, for financial obligations
in corporate finance, a measure of recovery given default on that liability is also included in the rating assessment. This notably
applies to covered bond ratings, which incorporate both an indication of the probability of default and of the recovery given a
default of this debt instrument.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>AAA: Highest credit quality</B>. &lsquo;AAA&rsquo;
ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment
of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>AA: Very high credit quality</B>.
&lsquo;AA&rsquo; ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial
commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>A: High credit quality</B>. &lsquo;A&rsquo;
ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity
may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>BBB: Good credit quality</B>. &lsquo;BBB&rsquo;
ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered
adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>BB: Speculative</B>. &lsquo;BB&rsquo;
ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic
conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>B: Highly speculative</B>. &lsquo;B&rsquo;
ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>CCC</B>: <B>Substantial credit risk</B>.
&ldquo;CCC&rdquo; ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>CC: Very high levels of credit risk</B>.
&ldquo;CC&rdquo; ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>C: Exceptionally high levels of credit
risk</B>. &ldquo;C&rdquo; indicates exceptionally high levels of credit risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Corporate finance defaulted obligations
typically are not assigned &lsquo;RD&rsquo; or &lsquo;D&rsquo; ratings, but are instead rated in the &lsquo;CCC to &ldquo;C&rdquo;
rating categories, depending on their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations
that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B>Note: Addition of a Plus (+) or minus (-) sign: </B>Within
rating categories, Fitch may use modifiers. The modifiers &ldquo;+&rdquo; or &ldquo;-&rdquo; may be appended to a rating to denote
relative status within major rating categories. For example, the rating category &lsquo;AA&rsquo; has three notch-specific rating
levels (&lsquo;AA+&rsquo;; &lsquo;AA&rsquo;; &lsquo;AA&ndash;&rsquo;; each a rating level). Such suffixes are not added to &lsquo;AAA&rsquo;
ratings and ratings below the &lsquo;CCC&rsquo; category. For the short-term rating category of &lsquo;F1&rsquo;, a &lsquo;+&rsquo;
may be appended. For Viability Ratings, the modifiers &lsquo;+&rsquo; or &lsquo;-&rsquo; may be appended to a rating to denote
relative status within categories from &lsquo;aa&rsquo; to &lsquo;ccc&rsquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>CORPORATE AND TAX-EXEMPT COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS</B></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B>
SHORT-TERM ISSUE RATINGS<BR>
<U>MOODY&rsquo;S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATING SCALE</U></B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Ratings assigned on Moody&rsquo;s global long=term and short-term
rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates,
financial institutions,</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and
public sector entities. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and
reflect both the likelihood of a default or impairment on contractual financial obligations and the expected financial loss suffered
in the event of default or impairment.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Moody&rsquo;s employs the following designations
to indicate the relative repayment ability of rated issuers:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>P-1:</B> Issuers (or supporting institutions)
rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>P-2:</B> Issuers (or supporting institutions)
rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>P-3:</B> Issuers (or supporting institutions)
rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>NP:</B> Issuers (or supporting institutions)
rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">The following table indicates the long-term
ratings consistent with different short-term ratings when such long-term ratings exist. (Note: Structured finance short-term ratings
are usually based either on the short-term rating of a support provider or on an assessment of cash flows available to retire the
financial obligation).</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B><U>S&amp;P&rsquo;S SHORT-TERM ISSUE
CREDIT RATINGS</U></B></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">S&amp;P Global Ratings&rsquo; short-term
ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. Short-term ratings are also used
to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium term notes are assigned
long-term ratings. Ratings are graded into several categories, ranging from &lsquo;A&rsquo; for the highest-quality obligations
to &lsquo;D&rsquo; for the lowest. These categories are as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>A-1:</B> A short-term obligation rated
&lsquo;A-1&rsquo; is rated in the highest category by S&amp;P Global Ratings. The obligor&rsquo;s capacity to meet its financial
commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates
that the obligor&rsquo;s capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify"><B>A-2:</B> A short-term obligation rated
&lsquo;A-2&rsquo; is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">circumstances and economic conditions
than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor&rsquo;s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation
is satisfactory.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>A-3:</B> A short-term obligation rated
&lsquo;A-3&rsquo; exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to weaken an obligor&rsquo;s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>B:</B> A short-term obligation rated
&lsquo;B&rsquo; is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity
to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor&rsquo;s inadequate
capacity to meet its financial commitments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>C:</B> A short-term obligation rated
&lsquo;C&rsquo; is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions
for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>D:</B> A short-term obligation rated
&lsquo;D&rsquo; is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the &lsquo;D&rsquo; rating
category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&amp;P Global Ratings believes that such
payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated
as five business days. The &lsquo;D&rsquo; rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a
similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation&rsquo;s
rating is lowered to &lsquo;D&rsquo; if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>Dual Ratings - </B>Dual ratings may
be assigned to debt issues that have a put option or demand feature. The first component of the rating addresses the likelihood
of repayment of principal and interest as due, and the second component of the rating addresses only the demand feature. The first
component of the rating can relate to either a short-term or long-term transaction and accordingly use either short-term or long-term
rating symbols. The second component of the rating relates to the put option and is assigned a short-term rating symbol (for example,
&lsquo;AAA/A-1+&rsquo; or &lsquo;A-1+/A-1&rsquo;). With U. S. municipal short-term demand debt, the U.S. municipal short-term note
rating symbols are used for the first component of the rating (for example, &lsquo;SP-1+/A-1+&rsquo;).</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B><U>FITCH&rsquo;S SHORT-TERM ISSUER
OR OBLIGATION RATINGS</U></B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">A short-term issuer or obligation rating
is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity
to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-term deposit ratings
may be adjusted for loss severity. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as &ldquo;short
term&rdquo; based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations,
and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>F1:</B> Highest short-term credit quality.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity
for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added (&ldquo;+&rdquo;) to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>F2:</B> Good short-term credit quality.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment
of financial commitments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>F3:</B> Fair short-term credit quality.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">The intrinsic capacity for timely payment
of financial commitments is adequate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>B: </B>Speculative short-term credit quality.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Minimal capacity for timely payment of
financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>C: </B>High short-term default risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Default is a real possibility.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>RD: </B>Restricted default.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Indicates an entity that has defaulted
on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to
entity ratings only.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>D: </B>Default.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Indicates a broad-based default event
for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B>TAX-EXEMPT NOTE RATINGS<BR>
<U>MOODY&rsquo;S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM DEBT RATINGS</U></B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">While the global short-term &lsquo;prime&rsquo;
rating scale is applied to US municipal tax-exempt commercial paper, these programs are typically backed by external letters of
credit or liquidity facilities and their short-term prime ratings usually map to the long-term rating of the enhancing bank or
financial institution and not to the municipality&rsquo;s rating. Other short-term municipal obligations, which generally have
different funding sources for repayment, are rated using an additional short-term rating scale (i.e., the MIG scale discussed below).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">The Municipal Investment Grade (MIG)
scale is used to rate US municipal bond anticipation notes of up to five years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale
may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire
at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer&rsquo;s long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating.
MIG ratings are divided into three levels&mdash;MIG 1 through MIG 3&mdash;while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated
SG.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>MIG 1: </B>This designation denotes
superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated
broad-based access to the market for refinancing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>MIG 2: </B>This designation denotes
strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>MIG 3: </B>This designation denotes
acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be
less well-established.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>SG: </B>This designation denotes speculative-grade
credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Variable Municipal Investment Grade (VMIG)
ratings of demand obligations with unconditional liquidity support are mapped from the short-term debt rating (or counterparty
assessment) of the support provider, or the underlying obligor in the absence of third party liquidity support, with VMIG 1 corresponding
to P-1, VMIG 2 to P-2, VMIG 3 to P-3 and SG to not prime. For example, the VMIG rating for an industrial revenue bond with Company
XYZ as the underlying obligor would normally have the same numerical modifier as Company XYZ&rsquo;s prime rating. Transitions
of VMIG ratings of demand obligations with conditional liquidity support, as shown in the diagram below, differ from transitions
on the Prime scale to reflect the risk that external liquidity support will terminate if the issuer&rsquo;s long-term rating drops
below investment grade.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"><B>VMIG 1:</B> This designation denotes superior credit quality.
Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal
protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"><B>VMIG 2:</B> This designation denotes strong credit quality.
Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections
that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"><B>VMIG 3:</B> This designation denotes acceptable credit quality.
Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal
protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"><B>SG:</B> This designation denotes speculative-grade credit
quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade
short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price
upon demand.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">* For VRDBs supported with conditional liquidity support, short-term
ratings transition down at higher long-term ratings to reflect the risk of termination of liquidity support as a result of a downgrade
below investment grade.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">VMIG ratings of VRDBs with unconditional liquidity support
reflect the short-term debt rating (or counterparty assessment) of the liquidity support provider with VMIG 1 corresponding to
P-1, VMIG 2 to P-2, VMIG 3 to P-3 and SG to not prime.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">For more complete discussion of these rating transitions, please
see Annex B of Moody&rsquo;s Methodology titled Variable Rate Instruments Supported by Conditional Liquidity Facilities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"><B>US Municipal Short-Term Versus Long-Term Ratings</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">NOTES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">LONG-TERM RATING</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 67%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">DEMAND OBLIGATIONS WITHCONDITIONALIQUIDITYSUPPORT</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">MIG 1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Aaa</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">VMIG 1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Aa1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Aa2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Aa3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">A1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">MIG 2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">A2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">VMIG 2</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">MIG 3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">A3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">VMIG 3*</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Baa1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">SG</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Baa2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Baa3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">SG</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ba1, Ba2, Ba3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt 4pt 4pt 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">B1, B2, B3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ca, C</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">* For SBPA-backed VRDBs, the rating transitions are higher to allow
for distance to downgrade to below investment</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt">grade due to the presence of automatic termination events in
the SBPAs.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><U>S&amp;P&rsquo;S GLOBAL RATINGS&rsquo; MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM
NOTE RATINGS</U></B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">An S&amp;P Global Ratings U.S. municipal note rating reflects
S&amp;P Global Ratings&rsquo; opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three
years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive
a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&amp;P Global Ratings&rsquo; analysis will review
the following considerations:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 54pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Amortization schedule &ndash; the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more
likely it will be treated as note; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 54pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Source of payment &ndash; the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the
more likely it will be treated as a note.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 36pt; text-align: justify">Note rating symbols are as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>SP-1: </B>Strong capacity to pay principal
and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>SP-2: </B>Satisfactory capacity to
pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>SP-3: </B>Speculative capacity to
pay principal and interest.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 11pt; text-align: justify"><B>D:</B> &#9;&lsquo;D&rsquo; is assigned
upon failure to pay the note when due, completion of a distressed exchange offer, or the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the
taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B><U>FITCH PUBLIC FINANCE RATINGS</U></B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">See FITCH SHORT-TERM ISSUER OR OBLIGATIONS RATINGS
above.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><A NAME="saitoc_19"></A>APPENDIX B</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>PROXY VOTING POLICIES OF THE ADVISOR, THE
JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS AND THE SUBADVISOR</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>General</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The SEC adopted Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers
        Act, which requires investment advisers with voting authority to adopt and implement written policies and procedures that are reasonably
        designed to ensure that the investment adviser votes client securities in the best interest of clients. The procedures must include
        how the investment adviser addresses material conflicts that may arise between the interests of the investment adviser and those
        of its clients. The Advisers are registered investment advisers under the Advisers Act and serve as the investment advisers to
        the Funds. The Advisers generally retain one or more sub-advisers to manage the assets of the Funds, including voting proxies with
        respect to a Fund&rsquo;s portfolio securities. From time to time, however, the Advisers may elect to manage directly the assets
        of a Fund, including voting proxies with respect to such Fund&rsquo;s portfolio securities, or a Fund&rsquo;s Board may otherwise
        delegate to the Advisers authority to vote such proxies. Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act requires that a registered investment
        adviser adopt and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that it votes proxies with respect to
        a client&rsquo;s securities in the best interest of the client.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Firms are required by Advisers Act Rule 204-2(c)(2)
        to maintain records of their voting policies and procedures, a copy of each proxy statement that the investment adviser receives
        regarding client securities, a record of each vote cast by the investment adviser on behalf of a client, a copy of any document
        created by the investment adviser that was material to making a decision how to vote proxies on behalf of a client, and a copy
        of each written client request for information on how the adviser voted proxies on behalf of the client, as well as a copy of any
        written response by the investment adviser to any written or oral client request for information on how the adviser voted that
        client&rsquo;s proxies.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Investment companies must disclose information
        about the policies and procedures used to vote proxies on the investment company&rsquo;s portfolio securities and must file the
        fund&rsquo;s proxy voting record with the SEC annually on Form N-PX.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Pursuant thereto, the Advisers have adopted and implemented these
        proxy voting policies and procedures (the &ldquo;Proxy Procedures&rdquo;).</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Policy</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">It is the Advisers&rsquo; policy to comply with Rule 206(4)-6 and Rule 204-2(c)(2) under the Advisers Act as described above. In general, the Advisers delegate proxy voting decisions to the sub-advisers managing the funds. If an instance occurs where a conflict of interest arises between the shareholders and a particular sub-adviser, however, the Adviser retains the right to influence and/or direct the conflicting proxy voting decisions.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Procedure</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Fiduciary Duty</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisers have a fiduciary duty to vote proxies
        on behalf of a Fund in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Voting of Proxies</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisers will vote proxies with respect
        to a Fund&rsquo;s portfolio securities when authorized to do so by the Fund and subject to the Fund&rsquo;s proxy voting policies
        and procedures and any further direction or delegation of authority by the Fund&rsquo;s Board. The decision on how to vote a proxy
        will be made by the person(s) to whom the Advisers have from time to time delegated such responsibility (the &ldquo;Designated
        Person&rdquo;). The Designated Person may include the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio manager(s) or a Proxy Voting Committee, as described
        below.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">When voting proxies with respect to a Fund&rsquo;s
        portfolio securities, the following standards will apply:</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 28.8pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">&bull;&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
        Designated Person will vote based on what it believes is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders and in accordance
        with the Fund&rsquo;s investment guidelines.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 28.8pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">&bull;&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
        voting decision will be made independently. To assist with the analysis of voting issues and/or to carry out the actual voting
        process the Designated Person may enlist the services of (1) reputable professionals (who may include persons employed by or otherwise
        associated with the Advisers or any of its affiliated persons) or (2) independent proxy evaluation services such as Institutional
        Shareholder Services. However, the ultimate decision as to how to vote a proxy will remain the responsibility of the Designated
        Person.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 28.8pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">&bull;&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
        Advisers believe that a good management team of a company will generally act in the best interests of the company. Therefore, the
        Designated Person will take into consideration as a key factor in voting proxies with respect to securities of a company that are
        held by the Fund the quality of the company&rsquo;s management. In general, the Designated Person will vote as recommended by company
        management except in situations where the Designated Person believes such recommended vote is not in the best interests of the
        Fund and its shareholders.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 28.8pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">&bull;&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
        a general principle, voting with respect to the same portfolio securities held by more than one Fund should be consistent among
        those Funds having substantially the same investment mandates.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 28.8pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;The
        Advisers will provide the Fund, from time to time in accordance with the Fund&rsquo;s proxy voting policies and procedures and
        any applicable laws and regulations, a record of the Advisers&rsquo; voting of proxies with respect to the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio
        securities.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Material Conflicts of Interest</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In carrying out its proxy voting responsibilities,
        the Advisers will monitor and resolve potential material conflicts (&ldquo;Material Conflicts&rdquo;) between the interests of
        (a) a Fund and (b) the Advisers or any of its affiliated persons. Affiliates of the Advisers include Manulife Financial Corporation
        and its subsidiaries. Material Conflicts may arise, for example, if a proxy vote relates to matters involving any of these companies
        or other issuers in which the Advisers or any of their affiliates has a substantial equity or other interest.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If the Advisers or a Designated Person become
        aware that a proxy voting issue may present a potential Material Conflict, the issue will be referred to the Advisers&rsquo; Legal
        Department and/or the Office of the CCO. If the Legal Department and/or the Office of the CCO, as applicable determines that a
        potential Material Conflict does exist, a Proxy Voting Committee will be appointed to consider and resolve the issue. The Proxy
        Voting Committee may make any determination that it considers reasonable and may, if it chooses, request the advice of an independent,
        third-party proxy service on how to vote the proxy.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Voting Proxies of Underlying Funds of a Fund of Funds</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisers or the Designated Person will vote
        proxies with respect to the shares of a Fund that are held by another Fund that operates as a Fund of Funds&rdquo;) in the manner
        provided in the proxy voting policies and procedures of the Fund of Funds (including such policies and procedures relating to material
        conflicts of interest) or as otherwise directed by the board of trustees or directors of the Fund of Funds.</P>
	        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Proxy Voting Committee(s)</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisers will from time to time, and on
        such temporary or longer-term basis as they deem appropriate, establish one or more Proxy Voting Committees. A Proxy Voting Committee
        shall include the Advisers&rsquo; CCO and may include legal counsel. The terms of reference and the procedures under which a Proxy
        Voting Committee will operate will be reviewed from time to time by the Legal and Compliance Department. Records of the deliberations
        and proxy voting recommendations of a Proxy Voting Committee will be maintained in accordance with applicable law, if any, and
        these Proxy Procedures. Requested shareholder proposals or other Shareholder Advocacy must be submitted for consideration pursuant
        to the Shareholder Advocacy Policy and Procedures.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Records Retention</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisers will retain (or arrange
for the retention by a third party of) such records relating to proxy voting pursuant to these Proxy Procedures as may be required
from time to time by applicable law and regulations, including the following:&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These
        Proxy Procedures and all amendments hereto;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
        proxy statements received regarding Fund portfolio securities;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Records
        of all votes cast on behalf of a Fund;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Records
        of all Fund requests for proxy voting information;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
        documents prepared by the Designated Person or a Proxy Voting Committee that were material to or memorialized the basis for a voting
        decision;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
        records relating to communications with the Funds regarding Conflicts; and</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
        minutes of meetings of Proxy Voting Committees.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The Office of the CCO, and/or the Legal Department are responsible
        for maintaining the documents set forth above as needed and deemed appropriate. Such documents will be maintained in the Office
        of the CCO, and/or the Legal Department for the period set forth in the Records Retention Schedule.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Voting of Proxies &ndash; SubAdvisers</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In the case of proxies voted by a sub-adviser
        to a Fund pursuant to the Fund&rsquo;s proxy voting procedures, the Advisers will request the sub-adviser to certify to the Advisers
        that the sub-adviser has voted the Fund&rsquo;s proxies as required by the Fund&rsquo;s proxy voting policies and procedures and
        that such proxy votes were executed in a manner consistent with these Proxy Procedures and to provide the Advisers with a report
        detailing any instances where the sub-adviser voted any proxies in a manner inconsistent with the Fund&rsquo;s proxy voting policies
        and procedures. The COO of the Advisers will then report to the Board on a quarterly basis regarding the sub-adviser certification
        and report to the Board any instance where the sub-adviser voted any proxies in a manner inconsistent with the Fund&rsquo;s proxy
        voting policies and procedures.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund Administration Department maintains
        procedures affecting all administration functions for the mutual funds. These procedures detail the disclosure and administration
        of the Trust&rsquo;s proxy voting records.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Trust&rsquo;s Chief Legal Counsel is responsible
        for including, in the SAI of each Trust, information about the proxy voting of the Advisers and each sub-adviser.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Reporting to Fund Boards</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The CCO of the Advisers will provide the Board
        with a copy of these Proxy Procedures, accompanied by a certification that represents that the Proxy Procedures have been adopted
        by the Advisers in conformance with Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act. Thereafter, the Advisers will provide the Board with
        notice and a copy of any amendments or revisions to the Procedures and will report quarterly to the Board all material changes
        to these Proxy Procedures.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The CCO&rsquo;s annual written compliance report
        to the Board will contain a summary of material changes to the Proxy Procedures during the period covered by the report.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If the Advisers or the Designated Person vote
        any proxies in a manner inconsistent with either these Proxy Procedures or a Fund&rsquo;s proxy voting policies and procedures,
        the CCO will provide the Board with a report detailing such exceptions.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 28.8pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">December 1,
        2019</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS
LLC</B></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Majority of the Independent Board of Trustees
        (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) of each registered investment company of the Trusts, has adopted these proxy voting policies and procedures
        (the &ldquo;Trust Proxy Policy&rdquo;).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Each fund of the Trust or any other registered
        investment company (or series thereof) (each, a &ldquo;fund&rdquo;) is required to disclose its proxy voting policies and procedures
        in its registration statement and, pursuant to Rule 30b1-4 under the 1940 Act, file annually with the Securities and Exchange Commission
        and make available to shareholders its actual proxy voting record. In this regard, the Trust Policy is set forth below.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Policy</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">It is the Advisers&rsquo; policy to comply with
        Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act and Rule 30b1-4 of the 1940 Act as described above. In general, Advisers defer proxy voting decisions
        to the sub-advisers managing the Funds. It is the policy of the Trusts to delegate the responsibility for voting proxies relating
        to portfolio securities held by a Fund to the Fund&rsquo;s respective Adviser or, if the Fund&rsquo;s Adviser has delegated portfolio
        management responsibilities to one or more investment sub-adviser(s), to the fund&rsquo;s sub-adviser(s), subject to the Board&rsquo;s
        continued oversight. The sub-adviser for each Fund shall vote all proxies relating to securities held by each Fund and in that
        connection, and subject to any further policies and procedures contained herein, shall use proxy voting policies and procedures
        adopted by each sub-adviser in conformance with Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If an instance occurs where a conflict of interest
        arises between the shareholders and the designated sub-adviser, however, Advisers retain the right to influence and/or direct the
        conflicting proxy voting decisions in the best interest of shareholders.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Investment Company Act</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">An investment company is required to disclose
        in its SAI either (a) a summary of the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio
        securities or (b) a copy of its proxy voting policies.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">A fund is also required by Rule 30b1-4 of the
        Investment Company Act of 1940 to file Form N-PX annually with the SEC, which contains a record of how the fund voted proxies relating
        to portfolio securities. For each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting, Form N-PX is required
        to include, among other information, the name of the issuer of the security, a brief identification of the matter voted on, whether
        and how the fund cast its vote, and whether such vote was for or against management. In addition, a fund is required to disclose
        in its SAI and its annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders that such voting record may be obtained by shareholders, either
        by calling a toll-free number or through the fund&rsquo;s website, at the fund&rsquo;s option.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Advisers Act</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Under Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-6, investment
        advisers are required to adopt proxy voting policies and procedures, and investment companies typically rely on the policies of
        their advisers or sub-advisers.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Delegation of Proxy Voting Responsibilities</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">It is the policy of the Trust to delegate the
        responsibility for voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by a fund to the fund&rsquo;s investment adviser (&ldquo;adviser&rdquo;)
        or, if the fund&rsquo;s adviser has delegated portfolio management responsibilities to one or more investment sub-adviser(s), to
        the fund&rsquo;s sub-adviser(s), subject to the Board&rsquo;s continued oversight. The sub-adviser for each fund shall vote all
        proxies relating to securities held by each fund and in that connection, and subject to any further policies and procedures contained
        herein, shall use proxy voting policies and procedures adopted by each sub-adviser in conformance with Rule 206(4)-6 under the
        Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the &ldquo;Advisers Act&rdquo;).</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Except as noted below under Material Conflicts
        of Interest, the Trust Proxy Policy with respect to a Fund shall incorporate that adopted by the Fund&rsquo;s sub-adviser with
        respect to voting proxies held by its clients (the &ldquo;Sub-adviser Proxy Policy&rdquo;). Each Sub-adviser Policy, as it may
        be amended from time to time, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Trust Proxy Policy. Each sub-adviser to a Fund is directed
        to comply with these policies and procedures in voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by a fund, subject to oversight
        by the Fund&rsquo;s adviser and by the Board. Each Adviser to a Fund retains the responsibility, and is directed, to oversee each
        sub-adviser&rsquo;s</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">compliance with these policies and procedures,
        and to adopt and implement such additional policies and procedures as it deems necessary or appropriate to discharge its oversight
        responsibility. Additionally, the Trust&rsquo;s Chief Compliance Officer (&ldquo;CCO&rdquo;) shall conduct such monitoring and
        supervisory activities as the CCO or the Board deems necessary or appropriate in order to appropriately discharge the CCO&rsquo;s
        role in overseeing the sub-advisers&rsquo; compliance with these policies and procedures.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The delegation by the Board of the authority
        to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the funds is entirely voluntary and may be revoked by the Board, in whole or
        in part, at any time.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Voting Proxies of Underlying Funds of a Fund
        of Funds</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 14.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">A.&nbsp;<U>Where
        the Fund of Funds is not the Sole Shareholder of the Underlying Fund</U></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 14.4pt; text-align: justify">With respect to voting proxies relating
        to the shares of an underlying fund (an &ldquo;Underlying Fund&rdquo;) held by a Fund of the Trust operating as a fund of funds
        (a &ldquo;Fund of Funds&rdquo;) in reliance on Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act where the Underlying Fund has shareholders other
        than the Fund of Funds which are not other Fund of Funds, the Fund of Funds will vote proxies relating to shares of the Underlying
        Fund in the same proportion as the vote of all other holders of such Underlying Fund shares.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 14.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 14.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">B.&nbsp;<U>Where
        the Fund of Funds is the Sole Shareholder of the Underlying Fund</U></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 14.4pt; text-align: justify">In the event that one or more Funds
        of Funds are the sole shareholders of an Underlying Fund, the Adviser to the Fund of Funds or the Trusts will vote proxies relating
        to the shares of the Underlying Fund as set forth below unless the Board elects to have the Fund of Funds seek voting instructions
        from the shareholders of the Funds of Funds in which case the Fund of Funds will vote proxies relating to shares of the Underlying
        Fund in the same proportion as the instructions timely received from such shareholders.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 32.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Where
        Both the Underlying Fund and the Fund of Funds are Voting on Substantially Identical Proposals</U></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In the event that the Underlying Fund and the
        Fund of Funds are voting on substantially identical proposals (the &ldquo;Substantially Identical Proposal&rdquo;), then the Adviser
        or the Fund of Funds will vote proxies relating to shares of the Underlying Fund in the same proportion as the vote of the shareholders
        of the Fund of Funds on the Substantially Identical Proposal.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 32.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.4pt">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Where
        the Underlying Fund is Voting on a Proposal that is Not Being Voted on by the Fund of Funds</U></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 18pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 54pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Where
        there is No Material Conflict of Interest Between the Interests of the Shareholders of the Underlying Fund and the Adviser Relating
        to the Proposal</U></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 54pt; text-align: justify">In the event that the Fund of Funds
        is voting on a proposal of the Underlying Fund and the Fund of Funds is not also voting on a substantially identical proposal and
        there is no material conflict of interest between the interests of the shareholders of the Underlying Fund and the Adviser relating
        to the Proposal, then the Adviser will vote proxies relating to the shares of the Underlying Fund pursuant to its Proxy Voting
        Procedures.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 54pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 54pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Where
        there is a Material Conflict of Interest Between the Interests of the Shareholders of the Underlying Fund and the Adviser Relating
        to the Proposal</U></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 54pt; text-align: justify">In the event that the Fund of Funds
        is voting on a proposal of the Underlying Fund and the Fund of Funds is not also voting on a substantially identical proposal and
        there is a material conflict of interest between the interests of the shareholders of the Underlying Fund and the Adviser relating
        to the Proposal, then the Fund of Funds will seek voting instructions from the shareholders of the Fund of Funds on the proposal
        and will vote proxies relating to shares of the Underlying Fund in the same proportion as the instructions timely received from
        such shareholders. A material conflict is generally defined as a proposal involving a matter in which the Adviser or one of its
        affiliates has a material economic interest.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 54pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Material Conflicts of Interest</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If (1) a sub-adviser to a Fund becomes
aware that a vote presents a material conflict between the interests of (a) shareholders of the Fund; and (b) the Fund&rsquo;s
Adviser, sub-adviser, principal underwriter, or any of their affiliated persons, and (2) the sub-adviser does not propose to vote
on the particular issue in the manner prescribed by its&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Sub-adviser Proxy Policy or the material conflict
        of interest procedures set forth in its Sub-adviser Proxy Policy are otherwise triggered, then the sub-adviser will follow the
        material conflict of interest procedures set forth in its Sub-adviser Proxy Policy when voting such proxies.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If a Sub-adviser Proxy Policy provides that
        in the case of a material conflict of interest between Fund shareholders and another party, the sub-adviser will ask the Board
        to provide voting instructions, the sub-adviser shall vote the proxies, in its discretion, as recommended by an independent third
        party, in the manner prescribed by its Sub-adviser Proxy Policy or abstain from voting the proxies.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Proxy Voting Committee(s)</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisers will from time to time, and on
        such temporary or longer-term basis as they deem appropriate, establish one or more Proxy Voting Committees. A Proxy Voting Committee
        shall include the Advisers&rsquo; CCO and may include legal counsel. The terms of reference and the procedures under which a Proxy
        Voting Committee will operate will be reviewed from time to time by the Legal and Compliance Department. Records of the deliberations
        and proxy voting recommendations of a Proxy Voting Committee will be maintained in accordance with applicable law, if any, and
        these Proxy Procedures. Requested shareholder proposals or other Shareholder Advocacy in the name of a Fund must be submitted for
        consideration pursuant to the Shareholder Advocacy Policy and Procedures.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Securities Lending Program</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Certain of the Funds participate in a securities
        lending program with the Trusts through an agent lender. When a Fund&rsquo;s securities are out on loan, they are transferred into
        the borrower&rsquo;s name and are voted by the borrower, in its discretion. Where a sub-adviser determines, however, that a proxy
        vote (or other shareholder action) is materially important to the client&rsquo;s account, the sub-adviser should request that the
        agent recall the security prior to the record date to allow the sub-adviser to vote the securities.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
        in the Trust&rsquo;s Statement of Additional Information (&ldquo;SAI&rdquo;)</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Trust shall include in its SAI a summary
        of the Trust Proxy Policy and of the Sub-adviser Proxy Policy included therein. (In lieu of including a summary of these policies
        and procedures, the Trust may include each full Trust Proxy Policy and Sub-adviser Proxy Policy in the SAI.)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
        in Annual and Semi-Annual Shareholder Reports</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Trusts shall disclose in annual and semi-annual
        shareholder reports that a description of the Trust Proxy Policy, including the Sub-adviser Proxy Policy, and the Trusts&rsquo;
        proxy voting record for the most recent 12 months ended June 30 are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission&rsquo;s
        (&ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) website, and without charge, upon request, by calling a specified toll-free telephone number. The Trusts will
        send these documents within three business days of receipt of a request, by first-class mail or other means designed to ensure
        equally prompt delivery. The Fund Administration Department is responsible for preparing appropriate disclosure regarding proxy
        voting for inclusion in shareholder reports and distributing reports. The Legal Department supporting the Trusts is responsible
        for reviewing such disclosure once it is prepared by the Fund Administration Department.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Filing of Proxy Voting Record on Form N-PX</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Trusts will annually file their complete
        proxy voting record with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Form N-PX shall be filed for the twelve months ended June 30 no later than August
        31 of that year. The Fund Administration department, supported by the Legal Department supporting the Trusts, is responsible for
        the annual filing.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Review of Sub-advisers&rsquo; Proxy Voting</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Trusts have delegated proxy voting authority
        with respect to Fund portfolio securities in accordance with the Trust Policy, as set forth above.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Consistent with this delegation, each sub-adviser
        is responsible for the following:</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Implementing
        written policies and procedures, in compliance with Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act, reasonably designed to ensure that the
        sub-adviser votes portfolio securities in the best interest of shareholders of the Trusts.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Providing
        the Advisers with a copy and description of the Sub-adviser Proxy Policy prior to being approved by the Board as a sub-adviser,
        accompanied by a certification that represents that the Sub-adviser</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify">Proxy Policy has been adopted in conformance
        with Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act. Thereafter, providing the Advisers with notice of any amendment or revision to that
        Sub-adviser Proxy Policy or with a description thereof. The Advisers are required to report all material changes to a Sub-adviser
        Proxy Policy quarterly to the Board. The CCO&rsquo;s annual written compliance report to the Board will contain a summary of the
        material changes to each Sub-adviser Proxy Policy during the period covered by the report.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Providing
        the Adviser with a quarterly certification indicating that the sub-adviser did vote proxies of the funds and that the proxy votes
        were executed in a manner consistent with the Sub-adviser Proxy Policy. If the sub-adviser voted any proxies in a manner inconsistent
        with the Sub-adviser Proxy Policy, the sub-adviser will provide the Adviser with a report detailing the exceptions.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Adviser Responsibilities</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Trusts have retained a proxy voting service
        to coordinate, collect, and maintain all proxy-related information, and to prepare and file the Trust&rsquo;s reports on Form N-PX
        with the SEC.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The Advisers, in accordance with their general oversight responsibilities,
        will periodically review the voting records maintained by the proxy voting service in accordance with the following procedures:<BR>
        <BR>
        </P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receive
        a file with the proxy voting information directly from each sub-adviser on a quarterly basis.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select
        a sample of proxy votes from the files submitted by the sub-advisers and compare them against the proxy voting service files for
        accuracy of the votes.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deliver
        instructions to shareholders on how to access proxy voting information via the Trust&rsquo;s semi-annual and annual shareholder
        reports.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The Fund Administration Department, in conjunction with the Legal
        Department supporting the Trusts, is responsible for the foregoing procedures.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Proxy Voting Service Responsibilities</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Proxy voting services retained by the Trusts are required to undertake
        the following procedures:</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">&bull;&#9;<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aggregation
        of Votes:</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The proxy voting service&rsquo;s proxy disclosure
        system will collect fund-specific and/or account-level voting records, including votes cast by multiple sub-advisers or third-party
        voting services.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">&bull;&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Reporting:</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The proxy voting service&rsquo;s proxy disclosure
        system will provide the following reporting features:</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;multiple
        report export options;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;report
        customization by fund-account, portfolio manager, security, etc.; and</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;account
        details available for vote auditing.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-indent: -18pt">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;<B>Form N-PX Preparation
        and Filing:</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Advisers will be responsible for oversight
        and completion of the filing of the Trusts&rsquo; reports on Form N-PX with the SEC. The proxy voting service will prepare the
        EDGAR version of Form N-PX and will submit it to the adviser for review and approval prior to filing with the SEC. The proxy voting
        service will file Form N-PX for each twelve-month period ending on June 30. The filing must be submitted to the SEC on or before
        August 31 of each year. The Fund Administration Department, in conjunction with the Legal Department supporting the Trusts, is
        responsible for the foregoing procedures.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund Administration Department in conjunction
        with the CCO oversees compliance with this policy.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund Administration Department maintains
        operating procedures affecting the administration and disclosure of the Trusts&rsquo; proxy voting records.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Trusts&rsquo; Chief Legal Counsel is responsible
        for including in the Trusts&rsquo; SAI information regarding the Advisers&rsquo; and each sub-advisers proxy voting policies as
        required by applicable rules and form requirements.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">The Fund Administration Department and The CCO&rsquo;s Office
is responsible for maintaining all documentation&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">created in connection with this policy. Documents will be maintained
        for the period set forth in the Records Retention Schedule.</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">December 10, 2019</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Proxy Voting Policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Background</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Manulife Asset Management (&ldquo;MAM&rdquo;
or the &ldquo;Firm&rdquo;)* represents investment advisors registered in certain countries as appropriate to support the broader
Manulife Asset Management discretionary advisory business.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Applicable rules may require an investment
advisor to (i) adopt proxy policies reasonably designed to seek to ensure the advisor votes proxies in the best interests of its
clients, including addressing material conflicts of interest; (ii) disclose to clients information about its proxy policies; and
(iii) maintain certain records relating to proxy voting. These requirements are designed to minimize conflicts of interest and
to seek to ensure greater transparency in the voting of proxies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">MAM has adopted a proxy voting policy and procedures
to seek to ensure proxies are voted in the best interests of its clients and its proxy voting activities adhere to the requirements
of all applicable rules and general fiduciary principles. Where MAM is granted and accepts responsibility for voting proxies for
client accounts, it will take reasonable steps to seek to ensure proxies are received and voted in the best interest of the client
with a view to enhance the value of the shares of equity securities held in client accounts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">MAM has contracted with Institutional Shareholder
Services Inc. (&ldquo;ISS) an independent third party service provider, to vote clients&rsquo; proxies. The Firm has adopted ISS
proxy voting recommendations and established corresponding Firm Proxy Voting guidelines. Proxies will be voted in accordance with
the voting recommendations contained in the applicable domestic or global ISS Proxy Voting Manual, as in effect from time to time.
Except in instances where a MAM&rsquo;s client retains voting authority, MAM will instruct custodians of client accounts to forward
all proxy statements and materials received in respect of client accounts to ISS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">MAM has engaged ISS as its proxy voting agent
to:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">1. research and make voting recommendations
or, for matters for which Manulife Asset Management has so delegated, to make the voting determinations;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">2. ensure proxies are voted and submitted in
a timely manner;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">3. handle other administrative functions of
proxy voting;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">4. maintain records of proxy statements received
in connection with proxy votes and provide copies of such proxy statements promptly upon request;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">5. maintain records of votes cast; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">6. provide recommendations with respect to proxy
voting matters in general.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">* Refer to Appendix of Affiliated MAM entities that have adopted
this policy</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Policy Administration, Oversight and Governance</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">MAM&rsquo;s Proxy Voting Team is responsible
for administering and implementing the Proxy Voting Policy, including the proper oversight of ISS and any other service providers
hired by the Firm to assist it in the proxy voting process.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Proxy Voting Team is responsible for administering
the proxy voting process, including:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">1. Implementing and updating the applicable
domestic and global ISS proxy voting guidelines;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">2. Coordinating and overseeing the proxy voting
process performed by ISS; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-indent: -13.5pt; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 13.5pt">3. Providing periodic
reports to the Brokerage Practices Committee (BPC), Operating Committee, the Chief C Compliance Officer, Advisory Clients or any
other persons/committee as deemed appropriate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Proper oversight of the vendor will include periodic due diligence
of the vendor including its&rsquo; industry reputation, risk, compliance and technology infrastructure and the vendor&rsquo;s ability
to meet the Firm&rsquo;s requirements relative to reporting and other service requirements including; assessing the adequacy and
quality of the proxy advisory firm&rsquo;s staffing and personnel; and assessing whether the proxy advisory firm has robust policies
and procedures that enable it to make proxy voting recommendations based on current and accurate information and to identify and
address conflicts of interest relating to its voting recommendations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">All proxies received on behalf of Clients are forwarded to
ISS. Any MAM employee that receives a client&rsquo;s proxy statement should therefore notify Proxy Voting Team and arrange for
immediate delivery to ISS.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">In addition to voting proxies, MAM:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">1. describes its proxy voting procedures to its clients in
the relevant or required disclosure document;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">2. provides clients with a copy of the Proxy Voting Policy,
upon request;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">3. discloses to its clients how they may obtain information
on how MAM voted the client&rsquo;s proxies;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">4. generally applies its Proxy Voting Policy consistently;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">5. documents the reason(s) for voting for all non- routine
items; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">6. keep records of such proxy voting through ISS available
for inspection by the Client or government agencies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Oversight and Governance</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Oversight of the proxy voting process is the responsibility of the
Firm&rsquo;s Brokerage Practices Committee (&ldquo;BPC&rdquo;) (which reports up to the Firm&rsquo;s Operating Committee). he Operating
Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving amendments to the Proxy Voting Policy. The BPC or its&rsquo; designee should
be provided a periodic evaluation of vendor due diligence and service activity including a summary of vendor proxy voting activity
on behalf the Firm&rsquo;s clients. Reporting should include trends relative to non-routine items, conflict of interest situations,
voting outside of Proxy guidelines and the rationale and other material matters.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">On a quarterly basis, Proxy Voting Team should
provide the BPC with summary of instances where MAM has (i) voted proxies in a manner inconsistent with the recommendation of ISS,
and (ii) voted proxies in circumstances in which a material conflict of interest may exist as set forth in the Conflicts section.<BR>
<BR>
Material proxy voting issues identified by the Proxy Voting Team are to be escalated to the Firm&rsquo;s Chief Compliance Officer.
As appropriate, the BPC (or their designee) will be informed of material matters and related actions taken by the responsible parties.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">The Chief Compliance Officer makes an annual
risk- based assessment of the Firm&rsquo;s compliance program, which may include proxy voting activities, and may conduct a review
of the Procedures to determine such Procedures are reasonably designed to achieve their purpose. The Chief Compliance Officer makes
periodic reports to MAM Risk Management Working Group that includes a summary of issues identified in the review of activities
as part of the compliance program.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>General Principles</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Scope</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This Policy permits Clients to:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="text-underline-style: double; color: black">1.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">delegate to MAM the responsibility and authority to vote proxies on their behalf according to MAM&rsquo;s
Proxy Voting Policy and guidelines; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt">2.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">delegate to MAM the responsibility and authority to vote proxies on their behalf according to the
particular Client&rsquo;s own proxy voting policies and guidelines, subject to acceptance by the Firm, as mutually agreed upon
between the Firm and the Client.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 38.35pt 12pt 0; text-align: justify">MAM seeks to vote proxies in
the best economic interests of all of its Clients for whom the Firm has proxy voting authority and responsibilities. In the ordinary
course, this entails voting proxies in a manner which the Firm believes will maximize the economic value of client security holdings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 38.35pt 12pt 0; text-align: justify">The Firm believes its Proxy Voting
Policy is reasonably designed to ensure proxy matters are conducted in the best interest of Clients, and in accordance with MAM&rsquo;s
fiduciary duties and applicable rules.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>General Standards on Voting</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.05pt 37.45pt 12pt 0; text-align: justify">The following are examples
of general standards the Firm has established relative to its&rsquo; proxy voting obligations:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.05pt 37pt 12pt 0; text-align: justify">MAM does not engage in the
practice of &ldquo;empty voting&rdquo; ( a term embracing a variety of factual circumstances that result in a partial or total
separation of the right to vote at a shareholders meeting from beneficial ownership of the shares on the meeting date). MAM prohibits
investment managers from creating large hedge positions solely to gain the vote while avoiding economic exposure to the market.
MAM will not knowingly vote borrowed shares (for example, shares borrowed for short sales and hedging transactions) that the lender
of the shares is also voting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 13.5pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 37.85pt">MAM reviews various criteria to determine whether the costs associated
with voting the proxy exceed the expected benefit to Clients and may conduct a cost-benefit analysis in determining whether it
is in the best economic interest to vote client proxies. Given the outcome of the cost-benefit analysis, the Firm may refrain from
voting a proxy on behalf of the Clients&rsquo; accounts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 13.5pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 37.8pt"><FONT STYLE="color: #221F1F">Except as otherwise required by law, MAM has
a general policy of not disclosing to any issuer or third- party how MAM or its voting delegate voted a Client&rsquo;s proxy.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>


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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 13.5pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 37.85pt"><FONT STYLE="color: #221F1F">MAM endeavors to show sensitivity to local
market practices when voting proxies of non-domestic issuers. MAM votes in all markets where it is feasible to do so.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.05pt 37.85pt 0 18pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 13.5pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 37.95pt"><FONT STYLE="color: #221F1F">MAM may refrain from voting a proxy due to
logistical considerations that may have a detrimental effect on the Firm&rsquo;s ability to vote such a proxy. These issues may
include, but are not limited to:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">1. <FONT STYLE="color: #221F1F">proxy statements and ballots being
written in a foreign language;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">2. <FONT STYLE="color: #221F1F">underlying securities have been lent
out pursuant to a Client&rsquo;s securities lending program;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">3. untimely notice of a shareholder meeting;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">4. requirements to vote proxies in person;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><BR>
5. restrictions on foreigner&rsquo;s ability to exercise votes;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><BR>
6. restrictions on the sale of securities for a period of time in proximity to the shareholder meeting (&ldquo;share blocking and
re-registration&rdquo;);</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><BR>
7. requirements to provide local agents with power of attorney to facilitate the voting instructions (such proxies are voted on
a best-efforts basis); or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><BR>
8. inability of a Client&rsquo;s custodian to forward and process proxies electronically.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 37.75pt 0 0; text-align: justify">&bull; From time to time, proxy
votes will be solicited which involve special circumstances and require additional research and discussion or (ii) are not directly
addressed by ISS. These proxies are identified through a number of methods, including, but not limited to, notification from ISS,
concerns of clients, concerns raised by the Firm&rsquo;s investment professionals and questions from consultants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 37.75pt 0 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.05pt 37.9pt 0 0; text-align: justify">&bull; <FONT STYLE="color: #221F1F">In
such instances of special circumstances or issues not directly addressed by ISS, a sub-committee of the BPC (&ldquo;Proxy Committee&rdquo;)
will be consulted for a determination of the proxy vote. The Proxy Committee comprises of no fewer than three members of the BPC.
Although the Firm anticipates such instances will be rare, The Proxy Committee&rsquo;s first determination is whether there is
a material conflict of interest between the interests of a Client and those of MAM. If the Proxy Committee determines there is
a material conflict, the process detailed under &ldquo;Conflicts of Interest&rdquo; below is followed. If there is no material
conflict, the Proxy Committee examines each of the issuer&rsquo;s proposals in detail in seeking to determine what vote would be
in the best interests of Clients. At this point, the Proxy Committee will make a voting decision based on maximizing the economic
value of all portfolios&rsquo; holdings for the issuer</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.05pt 37.9pt 0 0; text-align: justify; color: #221F1F">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 37.85pt 0 0; text-align: justify">* <FONT STYLE="color: #221F1F">There
may be circumstances under which a portfolio manager or other MAM investment professional (&ldquo;Manulife Asset Management Investment
Professional&rdquo;) believes it is in the best interest of a Client or Clients to vote proxies in a manner inconsistent with the
recommendation of ISS. In such an event, as feasible, the Manulife Asset Management Investment Professional shall inform the Proxy
Operations group of his or her decision to vote such proxy in a manner inconsistent with the recommendation of ISS and the rationale
for such decision. Proxy Operations will report to the BPC no less than quarterly any instance where a Manulife Asset Management
Investment Professional has decided to vote a proxy on behalf of a Client in such a manner.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Conflicts of Interest</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 38pt 0 0; text-align: justify; color: #221F1F">From time to time,
proxy voting proposals may raise conflicts between the interests of the Firm&rsquo;s clients and the interests of the Firm and
its affiliates or employees. For example, MAM or its affiliates may provide</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 38pt 12pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #221F1F">services to a company
whose management is soliciting proxies, or to another entity which is a proponent of a particular proxy proposal. Another example
could arise when MAM or its affiliates has business or other relationships with participants involved in proxy contests, such as
a candidate for a corporate directorship. More specifically, if MAM is aware that one of the following conditions exists with respect
to a proxy, MAM shall consider such event a potential material conflict of interest:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">1. MAM has a business relationship or potential
relationship with the issuer;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">2. MAM has a business relationship with the
proponent of the proxy proposal; or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 13.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -13.5pt">3. MAM members,
employees or consultants have a personal or other business relationship with the participants in the proxy contest, such as corporate
directors or director candidates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 7.5pt 37.75pt 12pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #221F1F">MAM&rsquo;s
goal in addressing any such potential conflict is to ensure proxy votes are cast in the advisory clients&rsquo; best interests
and are not affected by MAM&rsquo;s potential conflict. In those instances, there are a number of courses MAM may take. The final
decision as to which course to follow shall be made by the BPC or its designee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 7.5pt 37.75pt 12pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #221F1F">In the event
of a potential material conflict of interest, the BPC or its designee will either (i) vote such proxy according to the specific
recommendation of ISS; (ii) abstain; or (iii) request the Client vote such proxy. All such instances shall be reported to the BPC
and the Chief Compliance Officer at least quarterly.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 8.95pt 37.8pt 12pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #221F1F">In other
cases, where the matter presents a potential material conflict and is not clearly within one of the ISS&rsquo; enumerated recommendations,
or is of such a nature the BPC believes more active involvement is necessary, the BPC shall make a decision as to the voting of
the proxy. The basis for the voting decision, including the basis for the determination the decision is in the best interests of
the Client, shall be formalized in writing as a part of the minutes of the BPC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Recordkeeping</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 38.75pt 0 0; color: #221F1F">In accordance with applicable law, MAM
shall retain the following documents for not less than five years from the end of the year in which the proxies were voted, the
first two years in MAM&rsquo;s office:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 73.1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.95pt">&bull;</TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: #221F1F">the MAM Proxy Voting Policy and any additional procedures created pursuant to that policy;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 91pt; text-indent: -18pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 73.1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.95pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 38.2pt"><FONT STYLE="color: #221F1F">a copy of each proxy statement MAM receives
regarding securities held by Clients (this requirement will be satisfied by ISS who has agreed in writing to do so or by obtaining
a copy of the proxy statement from the EDGAR database);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 73.1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.95pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 37.9pt"><FONT STYLE="color: #221F1F">a record of each vote cast by MAM (this requirement
will be satisfied by ISS who has agreed in writing to do so) on behalf of Clients;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 73.1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.95pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 37pt"><FONT STYLE="color: #221F1F">a copy of any document created by MAM that was
material in making its voting decision or that memorializes the basis for such decision; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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client, for information on how MAM clients&rsquo; proxies were voted.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.05pt 38.75pt 0pt 0">Policy Edition: December 2017; prior versions
September 2015; January 2015 and August 2014</P>
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