BOSTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- John Hancock Investors Trust
(NYSE: JHI), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC, reported
today that net investment income was $3,334,063 for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2008. For the comparable period in 2007, net investment income
was $3,798,085.
As of September 30, 2008 the net asset value per share was $16.61 with
total net assets of $206,483,954 (1) and 8,336,642 common shares outstanding.
Comparable figures for September 30, 2007 reflect a net asset value per share
of $19.42 with total net assets of $246,857,603 (2) and 8,284,226 common
shares outstanding.
About John Hancock Funds
The Boston-based mutual fund business unit of John Hancock Financial
Services, John Hancock Funds manages more than $54.8 billion in open-end
funds, closed-end funds, private accounts, retirement plans and related party
assets for individual and institutional investors at June 30, 2008. John
Hancock Funds are distributed by John Hancock Funds, LLC, member FINRA. For
more information, please visit www.jhfunds.com.
John Hancock Financial Services is a unit of Manulife Financial
Corporation, a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving
millions of customers in 19 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as
Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in
the United States, the company offers clients a diverse range of financial
protection products and wealth management services through its extensive
network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Funds under management
by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were Cdn$400 billion (US$393
billion) at June 30, 2008. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on
the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '0945' on the SEHK. Manulife Financial may be
found on the Internet at www.manulife.com.
Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE,
and under '0945' on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet
at www.manulife.com.
(1) Includes value of bank line of credit
(2) Includes value of auction preferred shares
SOURCE John Hancock Investors Trust