FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEEMENT AMENDMENT JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST

Exhibit 99.(e).8

FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEEMENT AMENDMENT

XXXX XXXXXXX INVESTMENT TRUST

000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx

Xxxxxx, XX 00000

Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds, LLC

000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx

Xxxxxx, XX 00000

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of December 22, 1994, as amended (the “Distribution Agreement”), between Xxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Trust (the “Trust”) and Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds, LLC, please be advised that the Trust has established a new series of its shares, namely, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Global Thematic Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), and please be further advised that the Trust desires to retain Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds, LLC to serve as distributor and principal underwriter under the Distribution Agreement for the Fund.

Please indicate your acceptance of this responsibility by signing this letter as indicated below.

XXXX XXXXXXX FUNDS, LLC XXXX XXXXXXX INVESTMENT TRUST

By:
	Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Chief Financial Officer		President

Dated:  as of December         , 2018