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: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
2X30 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund III
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933398491
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Security: 060505559
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 11-May-2011
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, JR. Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. PAUL JONES, JR. Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONICA C. LOZANO Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. MAY Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN T. MOYNIHAN Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD E. POWELL Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. ROSSOTTI Mgmt For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. SCULLY Mgmt For For
02 AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) "SAY ON PAY" VOTE Mgmt For For
TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
03 AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY Mgmt 1 Year For
OF FUTURE ADVISORY "SAY ON PAY" VOTES.
04 RATIFICATION OF THE REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT Shr Against For
EMPLOYMENT.
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY Shr For Against
WRITTEN CONSENT.
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - MORTGAGE SERVICING OPERATIONS. Shr For Against
08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - GRASSROOTS LOBBYING. Shr For Against
09 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - OTC DERIVATIVES TRADING. Shr For Against
10 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - CUMULATIVE VOTING IN Shr For Against
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
11 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - RECOUPMENT OF INCENTIVE Shr For Against
COMPENSATION.
12 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN Shr For Against
RELOCATION BENEFITS.
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Agenda Number: 933387830
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Security: 92343V104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-May-2011
Ticker: VZ
ISIN: US92343V1044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. CARRION Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. FRANCES KEETH Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOWELL C. MCADAM Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA O. MOOSE Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH NEUBAUER Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD T. NICOLAISEN Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE OTIS, JR. Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUGH B. PRICE Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IVAN G. SEIDENBERG Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RODNEY E. SLATER Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. SNOW Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For
04 ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO FUTURE VOTES ON EXECUTIVE Mgmt 1 Year For
COMPENSATION
05 DISCLOSE PRIOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE Shr Against For
06 PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS Shr For Against
07 CUMULATIVE VOTING Shr For Against
08 SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING Shr For Against
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WACHOVIA PREFERRED FUNDING CORP. Agenda Number: 933422824
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Security: 92977V206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-May-2011
Ticker: WNAPR
ISIN: US92977V2060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JAMES E. ALWARD Mgmt For For
HOWARD T. HOOVER Mgmt For For
CHARLES F. JONES Mgmt For For
MARK C. OMAN 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 08/25/2011