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: 811-4186 NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Income Securities Trust ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Charles Rizzo 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-663-3000 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 12/31 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012 2X17 John Hancock Funds Income Securities Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AON CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933610328 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 037389AK9 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 18-May-2012 Ticker: ISIN: US037389AK90 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LESTER B. KNIGHT Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY C. CASE Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FULVIO CONTI Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHERYL A. FRANCIS Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDGAR D. JANNOTTA Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. MICHAEL LOSH Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT S. MORRISON Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD B. MYERS Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD C. NOTEBAERT Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GLORIA SANTONA Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROLYN Y. WOO Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt For For YOUNG LLP AS AON'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELI LILLY AND COMPANY Agenda Number: 933555394 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 532457108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 16-Apr-2012 Ticker: LLY ISIN: US5324571083 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: K. BAICKER Mgmt For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.E. FYRWALD Mgmt For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E.R. MARRAM Mgmt For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.R. OBERHELMAN Mgmt For For 2 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT BY THE Mgmt For For AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2012. 3 APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, COMPENSATION Mgmt For For PAID TO THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 4 APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF Mgmt For For INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL ELECTION OF ALL DIRECTORS. 5 APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF Mgmt For For INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE ALL SUPERMAJORITY VOTING REQUIREMENTS. 6 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS REQUESTING THAT Shr For Against THE COMPANY ESTABLISH A MAJORITY VOTE COMMITTEE. 7 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON TRANSPARENCY IN Shr Against For ANIMAL RESEARCH. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEKTOWN SUPERHOLDINGS INC Agenda Number: 933608905 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 392485108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-May-2012 Ticker: GRKT ISIN: US3924851088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEKTOWN SUPERHOLDINGS INC Agenda Number: 933608905 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 392485207 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-May-2012 Ticker: GRKTP ISIN: US3924852078 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933577061 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 458140100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 17-May-2012 Ticker: INTC ISIN: US4581401001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLENE BARSHEFSKY Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDY D. BRYANT Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN L. DECKER Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN J. DONAHOE Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REED E. HUNDT Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL S. OTELLINI Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES D. PLUMMER Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID S. POTTRUCK Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK D. YEARY Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID B. YOFFIE Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR CURRENT YEAR 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION 4. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL: WHETHER TO HOLD AN Shr Against For ADVISORY VOTE ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHNSON & JOHNSON Agenda Number: 933562301 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 478160104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2012 Ticker: JNJ ISIN: US4781601046 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY SUE COLEMAN Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES G. CULLEN Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IAN E.L. DAVIS Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEX GORSKY Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL M.E. JOHNS Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN L. LINDQUIST Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANNE M. MULCAHY Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEO F. MULLIN Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM D. PEREZ Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES PRINCE Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID SATCHER Mgmt For For 1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. WELDON Mgmt For For 1M. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD A. WILLIAMS Mgmt For For 2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt Against Against OFFICER COMPENSATION 3. APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S 2012 LONG-TERM Mgmt For For INCENTIVE PLAN 4. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012 5. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON INDEPENDENT BOARD Shr For Against CHAIRMAN 6. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON BINDING VOTE ON Shr Against For POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 7. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ADOPTING NON-ANIMAL Shr Against For METHODS FOR TRAINING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. Agenda Number: 933572136 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 718172109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 09-May-2012 Ticker: PM ISIN: US7181721090 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAROLD BROWN Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATHIS CABIALLAVETTA Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOUIS C. CAMILLERI Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. DUDLEY FISHBURN Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JENNIFER LI Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GRAHAM MACKAY Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SERGIO MARCHIONNE Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KALPANA MORPARIA Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LUCIO A. NOTO Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT B. POLET Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLOS SLIM HELU Mgmt For For 1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN M. WOLF Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 3. ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION 4. APPROVAL OF THE PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL Mgmt For For INC. 2012 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN 5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 1 - INDEPENDENT BOARD Shr Against For CHAIR 6. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 2 - CREATE AN Shr Against For INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMITTEE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROCK-TENN COMPANY Agenda Number: 933536293 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 772739207 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 27-Jan-2012 Ticker: RKT ISIN: US7727392075 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR RALPH F. HAKE Mgmt For For TERRELL K. CREWS Mgmt For For TIMOTHY J. BERNLOHR Mgmt For For JAMES A. RUBRIGHT Mgmt For For BETTINA M. WHYTE Mgmt For For JAMES E. YOUNG Mgmt For For 02 TO ADOPT AND APPROVE AN AMENDMENT AND Mgmt For For RESTATEMENT OF THE ROCK-TENN COMPANY 2004 INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN TO INCREASE BY 3,300,000 THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF OUR CLASS A COMMON STOCK AVAILABLE FOR EQUITY AWARDS UNDER THE PLAN, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. 03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For LLP TO SERVE AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF ROCK-TENN COMPANY. 04 AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 933613766 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 780259206 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 22-May-2012 Ticker: RDSA ISIN: US7802592060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For 2. APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For 3. APPOINTMENT OF SIR NIGEL SHEINWALD AS A Mgmt For For DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 4A. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR: JOSEF ACKERMANN Mgmt For For 4B. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR: GUY ELLIOTT Mgmt For For 4C. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR: SIMON HENRY Mgmt For For 4D. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. Mgmt For For HOLLIDAY 4E. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR: GERARD Mgmt For For KLEISTERLEE 4F. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTINE Mgmt For For MORIN-POSTEL 4G. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR: JORMA OLLILA Mgmt For For 4H. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR: LINDA G. STUNTZ Mgmt For For 4I. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR: JEROEN VAN DER Mgmt For For VEER 4J. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR: PETER VOSER Mgmt For For 4K. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR: HANS WIJERS Mgmt For For 5. RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS Mgmt For For 6. REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS Mgmt For For 7. AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For 8. DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Mgmt For For 9. AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES Mgmt For For 10. AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DONATIONS AND Mgmt For For EXPENDITURE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TELEFONICA, S.A. Agenda Number: 933621357 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 879382208 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 13-May-2012 Ticker: TEF ISIN: US8793822086 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. EXAMINATION AND APPROVAL, IF APPLICABLE, OF Mgmt For For THE INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL ACCOUNTS, THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS) AND THE MANAGEMENT REPORT OF TELEFONICA, S.A. AND OF ITS CONSOLIDATED GROUP OF COMPANIES, AS WELL AS OF THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF THE PROFITS/LOSSES OF TELEFONICA, S.A. AND THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL WITH RESPECT TO FISCAL YEAR 2011. 2A. RE-ELECTION OF MR. CESAR ALIERTA IZUEL AS A Mgmt Against Against DIRECTOR 2B. RE-ELECTION OF MR. JOSE MARIA ALVAREZ Mgmt Against Against PALLETE LOPEZ AS A DIRECTOR 2C. RE-ELECTION OF MR. GONZALO HINOJOSA Mgmt Against Against FERNANDEZ DE ANGULO AS A DIRECTOR 2D. RE-ELECTION OF MR. PABLO ISLA ALVAREZ DE Mgmt Against Against TEJERA AS A DIRECTOR 2E. RATIFICATION OF MR. IGNACIO MORENO MARTINEZ Mgmt Against Against AS A DIRECTOR 3. RE-ELECTION OF THE AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR Mgmt For For 2012. 4. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 15, 16, 18, 27, 34 Mgmt For For AND 35 OF THE BY-LAWS OF THE COMPANY AND INCLUSION OF A NEW ARTICLE 18 BIS. 5. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Mgmt For For 13 AND 27 OF THE REGULATIONS FOR THE GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING. 6A. SHAREHOLDER COMPENSATION: DISTRIBUTION OF Mgmt For For DIVIDENDS WITH A CHARGE TO UNRESTRICTED RESERVES. 6B. SHAREHOLDER COMPENSATION BY MEANS OF A Mgmt For For SCRIP DIVIDEND. INCREASE IN SHARE CAPITAL BY SUCH AMOUNT AS MAY BE DETERMINED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RESOLUTION THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF NEW ORDINARY SHARES HAVING A PAR VALUE OF ONE (1) EURO EACH, WITH NO SHARE PREMIUM, OF THE SAME CLASS AND SERIES AS THOSE THAT ARE CURRENTLY OUTSTANDING, WITH A CHARGE TO RESERVES. OFFER TO PURCHASE FREE-OF-CHARGE ALLOCATION RIGHTS AT A GUARANTEED PRICE. EXPRESS PROVISION FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF INCOMPLETE ALLOCATION. 7. REDUCTION IN SHARE CAPITAL BY MEANS OF THE Mgmt For For CANCELLATION OF SHARES OF THE COMPANY'S OWN STOCK, EXCLUDING THE RIGHT OF CREDITORS TO OPPOSE THE REDUCTION, AND AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 5 OF THE BY-LAWS CONCERNING THE SHARE CAPITAL. 8. APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATE WEBSITE. Mgmt For For 9. DELEGATION OF POWERS TO FORMALIZE, Mgmt For For INTERPRET, CORRECT AND IMPLEMENT THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS AT THE GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING. 10. CONSULTATIVE VOTE ON THE REPORT ON DIRECTOR Mgmt Against Against COMPENSATION POLICY OF TELEFONICA, S.A. * 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 Income Securities Trust By (Signature) /s/ Keith F. Hartstein Name Keith F. Hartstein Title President Date 08/24/2012