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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-21-000790

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9

FILED AS OF DATE:		20210222

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210226


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000759828

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2/A

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04173

		FILM NUMBER:		21660202



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS

		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02116

		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS

		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02116



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN INVESTORS TRUST

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000759828

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-251350

		FILM NUMBER:		21660201



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS

		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02116

		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS

		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY STREET

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02116



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN INVESTORS TRUST

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



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<DESCRIPTION>JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST_N-2A
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC (THE DISTRIBUTOR), AND THE FUND.
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DEALER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRIBUTOR AND THE DEALER.
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Document 3 - file: jhit-html3338_ex992h2.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL OPINION DATES FEBRUARY 22, 2021.
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Document 4 - file: jhit-html3338_ex992l.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2021.
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Document 5 - file: jhit-html3338_ex992n.htm

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<SEQUENCE>7
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: image_001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>8
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Document 8 - file: image_002.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>9
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Document 10 - file: filename10.htm

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