# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000022370
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-255668
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 9075
**Document Hash:** 5cca8b2d76ac25415a4cfe68daec538b
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-255668.hdr.sgml**: 20251029

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-255668

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 9

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251029

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251029

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000022370

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 746035056
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-00560
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251428320

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 200 BERKELEY STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02116
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 617-663-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 200 BERKELEY STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02116

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HANCOCK JOHN INVESTMENT TRUST /MA/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950131

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TRANSAMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950131

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CRITERION INCOME TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19890820

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund (Series ID: S000000630)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000001792 | Class A      | TAGRX           |
| C000001794 | Class C      | JHLVX           |
| C000001795 | Class I      | JLVIX           |
| C000106439 | Class R6     | JLCWX           |

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No.)** 

Filed by the Registrant ☒

Filed by Party other than the Registrant ☐

Check the appropriate box:

☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

☐ **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** 

☐ Definitive Proxy Statement

☒ Definitive Additional Materials

☐ Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

**JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST** 

**(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)** 

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![LOGO](g44745dsp1a.jpg)

**John Hancock ESG Large Cap Core Fund** 

**Join Your Fellow Shareholders and Vote Now!** 

A Special Meeting of Shareholders of the John Hancock ESG Large Cap Core Fund (the "Fund") is scheduled to be held on December 10, 2025. As a shareholder of record on September 11, 2025, you have a right to vote.

**Vote now to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.** 

**What does this mean for <u>YOU</u> as a shareholder?** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Fund will have lower total operating expenses before and after waivers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Fund will continue to pursue the same investment objective.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Fund will continue to seek long-term capital appreciation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Fund will Reorganize into a fund with similar principal investment strategies.

**What is the proposal?** 

1) To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Fund and John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund, a series of John Hancock Investment Trust (the "Acquiring Fund").

**The Board of Trustees recommends you vote "FOR" the proposal.** 

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **How can I vote my shares?**<br>1) Vote by **Mail** <br>2) Vote by **Internet or Touch Tone Phone**<br>3) If you have any questions or need help voting, please call our proxy solicitor, Sodali & Co. Fund Solutions, toll-free at **1-844-819-8326**.<br>Hours of Operation:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Monday – Friday: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm ET<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Saturday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET<br>**VOTE NOW**<br>**Mailings and Calls will STOP once you vote!** | <br> ![LOGO](g44745dsp1b.jpg) <br> **Vote by**<br> **Phone**<br>![LOGO](g44745dsp1c.jpg) <br> **Vote by** <br> **Internet**<br>![LOGO](g44745dsp1d.jpg) <br> **Vote by Mail** |

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To receive a free copy of the Proxy Statement, please call the Trust's solicitor toll free at **1-844-819-8326** or go to

<u>https://www.jhinvestments.com/resources/all-resources/fund-documents/proxy-documents/john-hancock-esg-large-cap-core-fund-proxy-statement</u> .

JHESGLCC RL2

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| **Linda A Cook** | |
| **From:** | John Hancock |
| **Sent:** | Monday, October 27, 2025 1:53 PM |
| **To:** | Elias Perez |
| **Subject:** | [EXTERNAL] [Test]:JOHN HANCOCK ESG LARGE CAP CORE FUND: Special Meeting of Shareholders |

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JOHN HANCOCK ESG LARGE CAP CORE FUND

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

**PLEASE VOTE NOW!** 

**Meeting Date - December 10, 2025** 

**For Shareholders as of September 11, 2025** 

When voting, you will be required to provide your Control Number(s) noted below:

**10371999990001** 

**THREE CONVENIENT VOTING METHODS TO CAST YOUR VOTE** 

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| ![LOGO](g44745dsp2b.jpg) | ![LOGO](g44745dsp2c.jpg) | ![LOGO](g44745dsp2d.jpg) |
| Call toll-free1-855-457-4813 | Go to | Vote with a live agent |
| and follow the recorded instructions | www.proxyvotenow.com/jhesglcc | or for questions call |
|  |  | 1-844-819-8326 |

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**JOHN HANCOCK ESG LARGE CAP CORE FUND** 

We cordially invite you to attend the Special Meeting of Shareholders of JOHN HANCOCK ESG LARGE CAP CORE FUND. The Special Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled to be held on December 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. local time, at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:** 

Important Materials: **<u>Proxy Statement</u>**

To access the Proxy Statement, you may need Adobe Reader software. This software is available at no cost at www.adobe.com. Download time varies by Internet connection.

If you wish to receive a paper copy of the Proxy Materials relating to this proxy, please call 1-844-819-8326.

No matter how many shares you own, your timely vote is important. While you may attend the meeting, voting today will save on the potential cost of future mailings required to obtain shareholder votes. You may vote your shares in one of three ways. If you have any questions regarding the Proxy Statement, please call 1-844-819-8326.

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