BOSTON, March 10 /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 $4,208,786 for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2007. For the comparable period in 2006, net investment income
was $3,259,213.
As of December 31, 2007 the net asset value per share was $19.21 with
total net assets of $245,641,092* and 8,309,412 common shares outstanding.
Comparable figures for December 31, 2006 reflect a net asset value per share
of $19.90 with total net assets of $250,374,001* and 8,261,284 common shares
outstanding.
About Manulife Financial and John Hancock
John Hancock Funds, the mutual fund business unit of John Hancock
Financial Services, offers a broad array of investment products, including
open-end and closed-end funds, privately managed accounts, 529 plans and
retirement accounts to retail and institutional investors. As of December 31,
2007, investors entrusted John Hancock Funds with approximately $56.8 billion
in assets. Additional information about John Hancock Funds can be found on
the website: http://www.jhfunds.com.
John Hancock 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$396 billion (US$401 billion) as of December 31, 2007.
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
http://www.manulife.com.
The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, comprises one of
the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers a broad
range of financial products and services, including life insurance, fixed and
variable annuities, mutual funds, 401(k) plans, long term care insurance,
college savings, and other forms of business insurance.
* Total net assets include value of preferred shares
SOURCE John Hancock Investors Trust