UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-21287
NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Preferred Income
Fund III
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Charles Rizzo
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-663-3000
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 05/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012
2X30 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund III
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AT&T INC. Agenda Number: 933559049
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Security: 00206R102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2012
Ticker: T
ISIN: US00206R1023
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL L. STEPHENSON Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GILBERT F. AMELIO Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REUBEN V. ANDERSON Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. BLANCHARD Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAIME CHICO PARDO Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. KELLY Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON C. MADONNA Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. MCCOY Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOYCE M. ROCHE Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATTHEW K. ROSE Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITORS.
3. ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION.
4. AMEND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. Mgmt For For
5. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT. Shr For Against
6. LIMIT WIRELESS NETWORK MANAGEMENT. Shr Against For
7. INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN. Shr For Against
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933571665
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Security: 060505559
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2012
Ticker: BMLPRQ
ISIN: US0605055591
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MUKESH D. AMBANI Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN S. BIES Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK P. BRAMBLE, SR. Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VIRGIS W. COLBERT Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES K. GIFFORD Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY, Mgmt For For
JR.
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONICA C. LOZANO Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. MAY Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN T. MOYNIHAN Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD E. POWELL Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. ROSSOTTI Mgmt Against Against
1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. SCULLY Mgmt For For
2. AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) "SAY ON PAY" VOTE Mgmt For For
TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE Mgmt For For
REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2012.
4. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DISCLOSURE OF Shr Against For
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT.
5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - GRASSROOTS AND OTHER Shr For Against
LOBBYING.
6. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - EXECUTIVES TO RETAIN Shr For Against
SIGNIFICANT STOCK.
7. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - MORTGAGE SERVICING Shr Against For
OPERATIONS.
8. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PROHIBITION ON Shr Against For
POLITICAL SPENDING.
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ENTERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933574825
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Security: 29364G103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2012
Ticker: ETR
ISIN: US29364G1031
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.S. BATEMAN Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G.W. EDWARDS Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.M. HERMAN Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.C. HINTZ Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.W. LEONARD Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.L. LEVENICK Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: B.L. LINCOLN Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.C. MYERS Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.A. PERCY, II Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.J. TAUZIN Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.V. WILKINSON Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF DELOITTE & Mgmt For For
TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2012.
3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
OFFICER COMPENSATION.
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UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933582062
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Security: 902748102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-May-2012
Ticker: UIL
ISIN: US9027481020
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
THELMA R. ALBRIGHT Mgmt For For
ARNOLD L. CHASE Mgmt For For
BETSY HENLEY-COHN Mgmt For For
SUEDEEN G. KELLY Mgmt For For
JOHN L. LAHEY Mgmt For For
DANIEL J. MIGLIO Mgmt For For
WILLIAM F. MURDY Mgmt For For
DONALD R. SHASSIAN Mgmt For For
JAMES P. TORGERSON Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS UIL HOLDINGS
CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012.
3. NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
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WACHOVIA PREFERRED FUNDING CORP. Agenda Number: 933603361
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Security: 92977V206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-May-2012
Ticker: WNAPR
ISIN: US92977V2060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
JAMES E. ALWARD Mgmt For For
HOWARD T. HOOVER Mgmt For For
CHARLES F. JONES Mgmt For For
MICHAEL J. LOUGHLIN Mgmt For For
* Management position unknown
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
By (Signature) /s/ Keith F. Hartstein
Name Keith F. Hartstein
Title President
Date 08/24/2012