EX-99.17 26 acquiringfundproxycard.txt EXHIBIT 99.17(A) JOHN HANCOCK PATRIOT PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND II ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS APRIL [ ], 2007 The undersigned holder of common shares of beneficial interest of John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II (the "Fund") hereby appoints KEITH F. HARTSTEIN, GORDON SHONE and THOMAS KINZLER, and each of them singly, proxies and attorneys of the undersigned, with full power of substitution to each, for and in the name of the undersigned, to vote and act upon all matters at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held on [ ], April [ ], 2007 at the offices of the Fund, 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern time, and at any and all adjournments thereof, in respect of all common shares of the Fund held by the undersigned or in respect of which the undersigned would be entitled to vote or act, with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally present. All proxies previously given by the undersigned in respect of said meeting are hereby revoked. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON REVERSE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please complete, sign, date and return this proxy in the enclosed envelope as soon as possible. Please sign exactly as your name or names appear in the box on the reverse. When signing as Attorney, Executor, Administrator, Trustee or Guardian, please give your full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address Change/Comments (Mark the corresponding box on the reverse side) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Please Mark Here for Address Change or Comments. SEE REVERSE SIDE THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (1)(a) To approve the issuance of additional Fund common shares in connection with each Reorganization. FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] (1)(b) Not applicable to holders of common shares. (2) Not applicable to the Fund. (3) To elect the following nominees as Trustees of the Fund: (1) James R. Boyle; and (2) Steven R. Pruchansky. FOR ALL [ ] WITHHOLD ALL [ ] [ ] ________________________________________________ For all nominees except as noted above Specify your vote by marking the appropriate spaces. If no specification is made, this proxy will be voted for the nominees named in the proxy statement and in favor of the proposals. The persons named as proxies have discretionary authority, which they intend to exercise in favor of the proposals referred to and according to their best judgment as to the other matters which may properly come before the meeting. Please be sure to sign and date this Proxy. Signature: ___________ Date: ___________ ________________________________________________________________________________ [arrow up] FOLD AND DETACH HERE [arrow up] Vote by Internet or Telephone or Mail 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week Internet and telephone voting is available through 11PM Eastern Time the business day prior to annual meeting day. Your Internet or telephone vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.
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If you vote your proxy by Internet or by telephone, you do NOT need to mail back your proxy card. P R O X Y JOHN HANCOCK PATRIOT PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND II The undersigned holder of Dutch Auction Rate Transferable Securities of beneficial interest ("Preferred Shares") of John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II (the "Fund") hereby constitutes and appoints Keith F. Hartstein, Gordon Shone and Thomas Kinzler, and each of them singly, proxies and attorneys of the undersigned, with full power of substitution to each, for and in the name of the undersigned, to vote and act upon all matters at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held on [ ], April [ ], 2007 at the offices of the Fund, 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any and all adjournments thereof, in respect to all Preferred Shares of the Fund held by the undersigned or in respect of which the undersigned would be entitled to vote or act, with all the powers the undersigned would possess if personally present. All proxies previously given by the undersigned in respect of said meeting are hereby revoked. (1)(a) Not applicable to holders of Preferred Shares. (1)(b) To approve the issuance of additional series of Preferred Shares in connection with each Reorganization. FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] (2) Not applicable to the Fund. (3) To elect the following nominee as Trustee of the Fund: (1) Patti McGill Peterson. FOR [ ] WITHHOLD [ ] Specify your vote by check marks in the appropriate space. This proxy will be voted as specified. If no specification is made, the proxy will be voted for the nominee named in the Proxy Statement and in favor of the proposals and nominees listed above. The persons named as proxies have discretionary authority, which they intend to exercise in favor of the proposals referred to and according to their best judgment as to the other matters which properly come before the meeting. PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME OR NAMES APPEAR IN THE BOX ON THE LEFT. WHEN SIGNING AS ATTORNEY, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE OR GUARDIAN, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL TITLE AS SUCH. IF A CORPORATION, PLEASE SIGN IN FULL CORPORATE NAME BY PRESIDENT OR OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICER. IF A PARTNERSHIP, PLEASE SIGN IN PARTNERSHIP NAME BY AUTHORIZED PERSON. Date:____________, 2007 ______________________________ Signature(s) of Shareholder(s) THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES John Hancock Mellon ----------------- Mellon Investor Services JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS A Mellon Financial Company ________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II 2007 Proxy Voting Site Annual Meeting of Shareholders April [ ], 2007 The undersigned holder of common shares of beneficial interest of John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II (the "Fund") hereby appoints KEITH F. HARTSTEIN, GORDON SHONE and THOMAS KINZLER, and each of them singly, proxies and attorneys of the undersigned, with full power of substitution to each, for and in the name of the undersigned, to vote and act upon all matters at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held on [ ], April [ ], 2007 at the offices of the Fund, 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern time, and at any and all adjournments thereof, in respect of all common shares of the Fund held by the undersigned or in respect of which the undersigned would be entitled to vote or act, with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally present. All proxies previously given by the undersigned in respect of said meeting are hereby revoked. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to continue to the secure voting site. -------------------------------------------------------------------- If your browser does not support SSL encryption, click here. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Hancock Mellon ----------------- Mellon Investor Services JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS A Mellon Financial Company ________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II 2007 Proxy Voting Site Your Internet vote authorizes the Proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed, and returned your Proxy Card. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the following Proposals. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Click Here To Vote As The Board Of Trustees Recommends ------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Click Here To Vote Individually On Each Proposal --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Hancock Mellon ----------------- Mellon Investor Services JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS A Mellon Financial Company ________________________________________________________________________________ To Vote Separately On Each Proposal - Check The Boxes Below: ------------------------------------------------------------ =============================================================================== The Board recommends a vote FOR Proposals 1 and 2. =============================================================================== ================================================================================ PROPOSAL 1(a) To approve the issuance of additional Fund common shares in connection with each Reorganization. For[ ] Against[ ] Abstain[ ] ================================================================================ ================================================================================ PROPOSAL 2 Not applicable to the Fund. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ PROPOSAL 3 To elect the following nominees as Trustees of the Fund: (1) James R. Boyle; and (2) Steven R. Pruchansky. ================================================================================ FOR ALL [ ] WITHHOLD ALL [ ] FOR ALL EXCEPT[ ] [ ]01 James R. Boyle [ ]02 Steven R. Pruchansky In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting, or at any adjournment thereof. ------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Click Here To Register Your Vote -------------------------------- BACK ---- ================================================================================ John Hancock Mellon ----------------- Mellon Investor Services JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS A Mellon Financial Company ________________________________________________________________________________ THANK YOU FOR VOTING ELECTRONICALLY Voting Summary Your Control Number: Trustees: You Voted: Proposal 2: You Voted: To change your address click here. THANK YOU FOR VOTING Your vote has been successfully recorded and will be tabulated by Mellon Investor Services within 24 hours. It is not necessary for you to mail back your voting card. 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