JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND - NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)

Core Viewpoint - John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund has announced a monthly distribution of $0.1580 per share, payable on August 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 11, 2025, as part of its managed distribution plan [1][9]. Distribution Sources - The estimated sources of the current distribution of $0.1580 per share are as follows: - Net Investment Income: $0.1163 (74% of the current distribution) - Net Realized Short Term Capital Gains: $0.0000 (0% of the current distribution) - Net Realized Long Term Capital Gains: $0.0000 (0% of the current distribution) - Return of Capital or Other Capital: $0.0417 (26% of the current distribution) [5][3]. Cumulative Distributions - For the fiscal year-to-date period from November 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, the cumulative distributions are: - Total Cumulative Distributions: $1.4200 per share - Breakdown: - Net Investment Income: $0.9998 (70% of total cumulative distributions) - Net Realized Short Term Capital Gains: $0.2250 (16% of total cumulative distributions) - Net Realized Long Term Capital Gains: $0.1952 (14% of total cumulative distributions) - Return of Capital or Other Capital: $0.0000 (0% of total cumulative distributions) [5][3]. Performance Metrics - The average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on July 31, 2025, is 7.35% - The cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through July 31, 2025, is 10.07% - The cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of July 31, 2025, is 5.51% [6].