X0203 3/A 2011-05-24 2011-05-24 1 0001496749 John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund HEQ 0001409786 Cronson Howard C/O JOHN HANCOCK 601 CONGRESS STREET BOSTON MA 02210 0 1 0 0 VP, Asst.Treas.of the Adviser The amendment is being filed to reflect the correct title of the reporting owner. /s/ Michael P. Jewkes, by Power of Attorney 2011-05-24