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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-21-000956
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210225

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:		21681735

	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:		21681734

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>N-2/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>jhit-html3358_n2a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST_N-2A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: jhit-html3358_n2a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(H)(1)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>jhit-html3358_ex992h1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC (THE DISTRIBUTOR), AND THE FUND.
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: jhit-html3358_ex992h1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(H)(2)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>jhit-html3358_ex992h2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DEALER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRIBUTOR AND THE DEALER.
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: jhit-html3358_ex992h2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(L)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>jhit-html3358_ex992l.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL OPINION DATES FEBRUARY 25, 2021.
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: jhit-html3358_ex992l.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(2)(N)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>jhit-html3358_ex992n.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2021.
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: jhit-html3358_ex992n.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>image_001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: image_001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>image_002.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: image_002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>organizationalchart.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: organizationalchart.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>