John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund director reports zero holdings on Form 3

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) reported a new insider relationship through a Form 3. The filing states that the reporting person serves as a director of the fund and that the event requiring the statement occurred on 11/12/2025. In the ownership sections for both non-derivative and derivative securities, the form specifies in the explanation of responses that no securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person. This means the individual is disclosing their status as a director but reports no share or derivative holdings in PDT as of the event date.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hurtsellers Christine

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JOHN HANCOCK

200 BERKELEY STREET

(Street)

BOSTON MA 02116

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/12/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND [ PDT ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	Thomas W. Dee, by Power of Attorney	11/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What does this Form 3 filing mean for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT)?

This Form 3 shows that a reporting person has become a director of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) as of an event on 11/12/2025, and is formally disclosing their initial ownership position under SEC rules.

Does the reporting person own any PDT shares according to this Form 3?

No. In the explanation of responses, the Form 3 explicitly states that no securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person, so both non-derivative and derivative ownership are reported as zero.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to PDT in this filing?

The filing identifies the reporting person as a director of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT), which is one of the roles that must report holdings and changes under SEC Section 16.

Why is a Form 3 filed when no PDT securities are owned?

Form 3 is an initial statement of beneficial ownership. It must be filed when someone becomes an insider such as a director, even if they currently own no securities of PDT, to establish a baseline for future ownership changes.

What is the key date mentioned in this PDT Form 3 filing?

The Form 3 lists 11/12/2025 as the date of event requiring statement, which is the date that triggered the obligation to file this initial ownership report.