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: 811-21202 NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 601 Congess Street Boston, MA 02210 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Gordon M. Shone 601 Congess Street Boston, MA 02210 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-663-3000 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 07/31 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008 127341 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund II -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 932767621 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 391164100 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 10-Oct-2007 Ticker: GXP ISIN: US3911641005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF GREAT Mgmt For For PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED COMMON STOCK AS CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 6, 2007, BY AND AMONG AQUILA, INC., GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED, GREGORY ACQUISITION CORP. AND BLACK HILLS CORPORATION, INCLUDING ALL EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES THERETO. 02 APPROVAL OF AUTHORITY OF THE PROXY HOLDERS TO Mgmt For For VOTE IN FAVOR OF A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING ADDITIONAL PROXIES. * 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 Preferred Income Fund II By (Signature) /s/ Keith F. Harstein Name Keith F. Harstein Title President Date 08/29/2008