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: 811-4186
NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Income Securities
Trust
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: 12/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017
2X17 John Hancock Funds Income Securities Fund
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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934494864
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Security: 04010L103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 15-Dec-2016
Ticker: ARCC
ISIN: US04010L1035
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE SHARES OF Mgmt For For
ARES CAPITAL COMMON STOCK TO BE ISSUED
PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER, AS SUCH AGREEMENT MAY BE AMENDED
FROM TIME TO TIME, DATED AS OF MAY 23, 2016
(THE "MERGER AGREEMENT"), BY AND AMONG ARES
CAPITAL, AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD., ORION
ACQUISITION SUB, INC., IVY HILL ASSET
MANAGEMENT, L.P. ("IHAM"), IVY HILL ASSET
MANAGEMENT GP, LLC, IN ITS CAPACITY AS
GENERAL PARTNER OF IHAM, AMERICAN CAPITAL
ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC, AND SOLELY FOR THE
...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY
STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
2. TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE SHARES OF Mgmt For For
ARES CAPITAL COMMON STOCK TO BE ISSUED
PURSUANT TO THE MERGER AGREEMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH NASDAQ LISTING RULE
REQUIREMENTS.
3. TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ARES Mgmt For For
CAPITAL SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR
APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE
TIME OF THE ARES CAPITAL SPECIAL MEETING TO
APPROVE PROPOSAL 1 OR PROPOSAL 2.
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 934604580
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Security: 780259206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-May-2017
Ticker: RDSA
ISIN: US7802592060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. RECEIPT OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For
2. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION POLICY Mgmt For For
3. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For
4. APPOINTMENT OF CATHERINE HUGHES AS A Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
5. APPOINTMENT OF ROBERTO SETUBAL AS A Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
6. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
BEN VAN BEURDEN
7. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
GUY ELLIOTT
8. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
EULEEN GOH
9. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY
10. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
GERARD KLEISTERLEE
11. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
SIR NIGEL SHEINWALD
12. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
LINDA G. STUNTZ
13. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
JESSICA UHL
14. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
HANS WIJERS
15. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For
GERRIT ZALM
16. REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR Mgmt For For
17. REMUNERATION OF AUDITOR Mgmt For For
18. AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For
19. DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Mgmt For For
20. AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES Mgmt For For
21. SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION Shr Against For
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SANOFI Agenda Number: 934595096
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Security: 80105N105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-May-2017
Ticker: SNY
ISIN: US80105N1054
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 APPROVAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY Mgmt For For
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2016
2 APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL Mgmt For For
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2016
3 APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS, DECLARATION OF Mgmt For For
DIVIDEND
4 AGREEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS COVERED BY Mgmt For For
ARTICLES L. 225-38 ET SEQ OF THE FRENCH
COMMERCIAL CODE
5 DIRECTORS' ATTENDANCE FEES Mgmt For For
6 REAPPOINTMENT OF FABIENNE LECORVAISIER AS A Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR
7 APPOINTMENT OF BERNARD CHARLES AS A Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR
8 APPOINTMENT OF MELANIE LEE AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
9 COMPENSATION POLICY FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE Mgmt For For
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
10 COMPENSATION POLICY FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
OFFICER
11 CONSULTATIVE VOTE ON THE COMPONENTS OF THE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION DUE OR AWARDED TO SERGE
WEINBERG, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS, IN RESPECT OF THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2016
12 CONSULTATIVE VOTE ON THE COMPONENTS OF THE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION DUE OR AWARDED TO OLIVIER
BRANDICOURT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, IN
RESPECT OF THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
13 REAPPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
AUDIT AS A STATUTORY AUDITOR
14 AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO Mgmt For For
CARRY OUT TRANSACTIONS IN THE COMPANY'S
SHARES
E1 DELEGATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Mgmt For For
AUTHORITY TO DECIDE TO ISSUE, WITH
PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS MAINTAINED, SHARES AND/OR
SECURITIES GIVING ACCESS TO THE SHARE
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, OF ANY SUBSIDIARY,
AND/ OR OF ANY OTHER COMPANY
E2 DELEGATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Mgmt For For
AUTHORITY TO DECIDE TO ISSUE, WITH
PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS CANCELLED, SHARES AND/OR
SECURITIES GIVING ACCESS TO THE SHARE
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, OF ANY SUBSIDIARY,
AND/ OR OF ANY OTHER COMPANY, VIA A PUBLIC
OFFERING
E3 DELEGATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Mgmt For For
AUTHORITY TO DECIDE TO ISSUE, WITH
PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS CANCELLED, SHARES AND/OR
SECURITIES GIVING ACCESS TO THE SHARE
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, OF ANY SUBSIDIARY,
AND/ OR OF ANY OTHER COMPANY, VIA A PRIVATE
PLACEMENT
E4 DELEGATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Mgmt For For
AUTHORITY TO DECIDE TO ISSUE DEBT
INSTRUMENTS GIVING ACCESS TO THE SHARE
CAPITAL OF SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR OF ANY OTHER
COMPANY
E5 DELEGATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Mgmt For For
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
TO BE ISSUED IN THE EVENT OF AN ISSUE OF
ORDINARY SHARES AND/OR OF SECURITIES GIVING
ACCESS TO THE SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY,
OF ANY SUBSIDIARY, AND/OR OF ANY OTHER
COMPANY, WITH OR WITHOUT PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS
E6 DELEGATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Mgmt For For
AUTHORITY WITH A VIEW TO THE ISSUANCE, WITH
PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS CANCELLED, OF SHARES
AND/OR SECURITIES GIVING ACCESS TO THE
SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, OF ANY OF ITS
SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR OF ANY OTHER COMPANY,
AS CONSIDERATION FOR ASSETS TRANSFERRED TO
THE COMPANY AS A CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION IN
KIND
E7 DELEGATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Mgmt For For
AUTHORITY TO DECIDE TO CARRY OUT INCREASES
IN THE SHARE CAPITAL BY INCORPORATION OF
SHARE PREMIUM, RESERVES, PROFITS OR OTHER
ITEMS
E8 DELEGATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Mgmt For For
AUTHORITY TO DECIDE ON THE ISSUANCE OF
SHARES OR SECURITIES GIVING ACCESS TO THE
COMPANY'S SHARE CAPITAL RESERVED FOR
MEMBERS OF SAVINGS PLANS, WITH WAIVER OF
PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS IN THEIR FAVOR
E9 AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO Mgmt For For
REDUCE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY CANCELLATION OF
TREASURY SHARES
E10 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF Mgmt For For
ASSOCIATION
E11 POWERS FOR FORMALITIES 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 Income Securities Trust
By (Signature) /s/ Andrew G. Arnott
Name Andrew G. Arnott
Title President
Date 08/23/2017