John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund announced sources of its monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 12, 2022, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This notice provides shareholders with important information concerning the distribution declared on September 1, 2022, and payable on September 30, 2022.