UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-21287
NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Funds Preferred
Income Fund III
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Gordon M. Shone
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-663-3000
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 05/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008
127343 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund III
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GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 932767621
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Security: 391164100 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: GXP Meeting Date: 10-Oct-2007
ISIN: US3911641005
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF GREAT Mgmt For For
PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED COMMON STOCK AS
CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER,
DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 6, 2007, BY AND AMONG
AQUILA, INC., GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED,
GREGORY ACQUISITION CORP. AND BLACK HILLS CORPORATION,
INCLUDING ALL EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES THERETO.
02 APPROVAL OF AUTHORITY OF THE PROXY HOLDERS TO Mgmt For For
VOTE IN FAVOR OF A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
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GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 932834888
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Security: 391164100 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: GXP Meeting Date: 06-May-2008
ISIN: US3911641005
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
D.L. BODDE Mgmt For For
M.J. CHESSER Mgmt For For
W.H. DOWNEY Mgmt For For
M.A. ERNST Mgmt For For
R.C. FERGUSON, JR. Mgmt For For
L.A. JIMENEZ Mgmt For For
J.A. MITCHELL Mgmt For For
W.C. NELSON Mgmt For For
L.H. TALBOTT Mgmt For For
R.H. WEST Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2008.
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WACHOVIA PREFERRED FUNDING CORP. Agenda Number: 932861621
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Security: 92977V206 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: WNAPR Meeting Date: 12-May-2008
ISIN: US92977V2060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JAMES E. ALWARD Mgmt For For
JOEL J. GRIFFIN Mgmt For For
CHARLES F. JONES Mgmt For For
G. KENNEDY THOMPSON Mgmt For For
* Management position unknown
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund III
By (Signature) /s/ Keith F. Hartstein
Name Keith F. Hartstein
Title President
Date 08/28/2008