Edgar Filing: JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

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JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

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PLEASE VOTE NOW

WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR VOTE BY March 21, 2013

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR INVESTMENT IN
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund and/or
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund

We are writing to ask for your assistance with an important matter involving your investment in one or both of the John Hancock Funds listed above.

Recently, we sent you proxy material regarding the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders that is scheduled for March 22, 2013. The Fund’s records indicate that we have not received your vote. We urge you to vote as soon as possible in order to allow the Fund to obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the meeting as scheduled.

No matter how large or small your fund holdings, your vote is important. Please submit your vote promptly so that we receive it prior to the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Friday, March 22, 2013.

The Fund has made it very easy for you to vote. Choose one of the following methods:

Call the toll-free touch-tone voting number listed on your proxy card. Have your proxy card with the control number handy. Vote by following the touch-tone prompts.

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Return the executed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided so that we receive it by March 21, 2013 (the day prior to the meeting).

We appreciate your confidence in John Hancock Mutual Funds and look forward to continuing to manage your assets in the future.

Thank you for your time and prompt vote.

PLEASE VOTE NOW

WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR VOTE BY March 21, 2013

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR INVESTMENT IN
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund and/or
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund

We are writing to ask for your assistance with an important matter involving your investment in one or both of the John Hancock Funds listed above.

If you have any questions, please call the number listed below:

1-855-742-8269

The Fund has made it very easy for you to vote. Choose one of the following methods:

Call the number above Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M.–9:00 P.M., Eastern Time, to speak to a live Proxy Specialist. We can answer your questions and record your vote.

Call the toll-free touch-tone voting number listed on your proxy card. Have your proxy card with the control number handy. Vote by following the touch-tone prompts.

Visit the Web site noted on your proxy card and enter the control number that appears on the proxy card. Vote by following the on-screen prompts.

Return the executed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided so that we receive it by March 21, 2013 (the day prior to the meeting).

We appreciate your confidence in John Hancock Mutual Funds and look forward to continuing to manage your assets in the future.

Thank you for your time and prompt vote.

Form of Email to Shareholders

Recently, we sent you proxy material regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders that is scheduled for March 22, 2013. Our records indicate that we have not received your vote. We urge you to vote as soon as possible in order to allow your Fund(s) to obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the meeting as scheduled.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

HTY/HTD Special Meeting of Shareholders.

MEETING DATE: March 22, 2013

RECORD DATE: January 16, 2013

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