SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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PLEASE VOTE NOW
WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR VOTE BY JUNE 27, 2013
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR INVESTMENT IN JOHN HANCOCK
TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND (HTY)
The Board of Trustees of your fund has approved a new subadvisory agreement with Epoch Investment Partners, Inc., which is responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund’s investments, other than the fund’s call option strategy. This proposal is described in proxy materials mailed to you recently. The new agreement requires your approval, and our records indicate we have not yet received your vote. The Board of Trustees recommends that shareholders vote FOR its approval.
No matter how large or small your fund holdings, your vote is important. Please submit your vote promptly so that we receive it prior to the special meeting of HTY shareholders to be held on Thursday, June 27, 2013.
How can you vote to approve this important initiative?
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| VOTE BY PHONE | VOTE ONLINE | VOTE BY MAIL |
| Call 1-866-859-8682 | Visit https://east-online. | Return your completed |
| Monday through Friday | proxyvote.com/pv/web.do | proxy card in the postage-paid |
| 9:00 a.m. –11:00 p.m., or | and enter the control number | envelope so that we receive it |
| Saturday 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., | that appears on your proxy card. | by June 26, 2013. |
| Eastern Time. Please have your | Vote by following the on-screen | |
| proxy card handy. | prompts. |
If you did not receive a proxy package, please call 1-866-586-0633 as soon as possible to receive a package or contact your financial advisor. Otherwise, we urge you to vote immediately to avoid further proxy correspondence.
Thank you for your time and prompt vote!
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