EXHIBIT (2)(a)(1)
AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF TRUST
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
To the Secretary of State of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
It is hereby stated that:
| 1. | This document constitutes an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (hereinafter called the “Declaration”) of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (hereinafter called the “business trust”). |
| 2. | The Declaration amended by this document was filed with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on February 5, 2016. |
| 3. | The amendment to the Declaration effected by this document is as follows: |
The principal office address as stated on the front cover of the Declaration has been changed effective December 31, 2018:
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
| 4. | The amendment herein provided for was authorized in accordance with Law. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed these presents all on December 13, 2018.
| Mara Moldwin | ||||
| Authorized Signatory | ||||
(This document may be executed by an officer of the business trust.)