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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-20-007870

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		21

FILED AS OF DATE:		20201215

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210226


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:		N-2

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04173

		FILM NUMBER:		201388820



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS

		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02116

		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS

		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02116



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN INVESTORS TRUST

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000759828

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-251350

		FILM NUMBER:		201388821



	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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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 30, 2020 BETWEEN THE FUND AND JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC (THE ADVISOR).
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 30, 2020 BETWEEN THE FUND AND JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC.
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<DESCRIPTION>SERVICE AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 30, 2020 AMONG THE FUND, THE ADVISOR, AND THE FUNDS CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER.
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<DESCRIPTION>AGREEMENT TO WAIVE ADVISORY FEES AND REIMBURSE EXPENSES DATED JUNE 25, 2020.
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<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS FOR JOHN HANCOCK DATED JANUARY 1, 2008 (AS REVISED SEPTEMBER 17, 2020).
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<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS FOR GLOBAL WEALTH AND ASSET MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS A DIVISION OF MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC DATED JANUARY 20, 2020.
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<SEQUENCE>9
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED DECEMBER 10, 2020.
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