John Hancock Bank and Thrift Opportunity Fund

SCRIPT FOR REGISTERED SHAREOWNER TELEPHONE

VOTING Computershare

 

Shareowner Hears This Script

Speech 1

   Welcome to the Telephone voting site. Enter your 11-digit control number located in the shaded box on the Proxy Ballot.

Speech 2

  

To vote as the John Hancock Bank and Thrift Opportunity Fund Board of Trustees recommends on all proposals Press 1 now.

 

To vote on each proposal separately – Press 0 now.

Speech 2A

  

If the voter chooses the 1st option of speech 2 – the following will be heard.

 

You have voted as the Board recommended. If this is correct, press 1. If incorrect, Press 0.

Speech 2B

   If the voter chooses the 2nd option of speech 2 - Speech 3 will follow.

Speech 3

  

Proposal 1(a): Revision to fundamental investment restriction regarding borrowing money.

 

To vote FOR , Press 1, AGAINST, Press 9, ABSTAIN, Press 0

Speech 4

  

Proposal 1(b): Elimination of fundamental investment restriction regarding pledging, mortgaging, or hypothecating assets.

 

To vote FOR , Press 1, AGAINST, Press 9, ABSTAIN, Press 0

Speech 5

  

Proposal 2(a): An amendment to the advisory agreement to reflect the inclusion of borrowing for investment purposes and other financial leverage in the calculation of the advisory fees and to add a fee breakpoint.

 

To vote FOR , Press 1, AGAINST, Press 9, ABSTAIN, Press 0

Speech 6

  

Proposal 2(b): An amendment to the subadvisory agreement to reflect the inclusion of borrowing for investment purposes and other financial leverage in the calculation of the subadvisory fees. (Proposal 2(b) is conditioned upon approval of Proposal 2(a).)

 

To vote FOR , Press 1, AGAINST, Press 9, ABSTAIN, Press 0

Speech 7

  

Your votes have been cast as follows:

 

Proposal 1(a): For

Proposal 1(b): For

Proposal 2(a): For

Proposal 2(b): For

 

If this is correct, Press 1; if incorrect, Press 0

Speech 8

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Closing A

   Thank you for voting.

Closing B

   Your votes have been canceled. If you would like to re-vote your proxy or if you would like to vote another proxy press 1 now, to end this call, press 0 now.

Closing C

   I’m sorry you’re having difficulty. Please try again or mark, sign and date the proxy card and return in the envelope provided.

Vote Another Card

   If you have received more than one proxy card you must vote each card separately. If you would like to vote another proxy press 1 now – to end this call press 0 now.