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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001145443-17-000974
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170927
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170928

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189740
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21202
		FILM NUMBER:		171105194

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: answer.fil

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<TYPE>EX-99.77(B)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>jhpifii329526_ex99-77b.htm
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: jhpifii329526_ex99-77b.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.77(C)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>jhpifii329526_ex99-77c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.77(C)
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: jhpifii329526_ex99-77c.htm

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