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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000855886
		IRS NUMBER:				043097281
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

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		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
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		STATE:			MA
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN PATRIOT PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND II
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