-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OG8lN6NSjzq5zM1RNfRZoRZgzbne+VfDUiuofiEiGvCMgcI5QpdBaL8os725IPb4 4WfyHS18JpNktFwoW3CecQ== /in/edgar/work/0000928816-00-000308/0000928816-00-000308.txt : 20000717 0000928816-00-000308.hdr.sgml : 20000717 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-00-000308 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000714 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND/NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000216934 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [0000 ] IRS NUMBER: 046407893 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-58869 FILM NUMBER: 673326 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002551581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM STRATEGIC INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM OPTION INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910307 497 1 0001.txt PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND 63273 7/00 Prospectus Supplement dated July 10, 2000 to: - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND Prospectus dated March 30, 2000 The information under "Fund Summary - Fees and Expenses" is replaced with the following: FEES AND EXPENSES This table summarizes the fees and expenses you may pay if you invest in the fund. Expenses are based on the fund's last fiscal year. Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B Class C Class M - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of the offering price) 5.75% NONE NONE 3.50% Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) NONE* 5.00% 1.00% NONE - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annual Fund Management Distribution Other Operating Fees (12b-1) Fees Expenses Expenses - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 0.54% 0.25% 0.15% 0.94% Class B 0.54% 1.00% 0.15% 1.69% Class C 0.54% 1.00% 0.15% 1.69% Class M 0.54% 0.75% 0.15% 1.44% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * A deferred sales charge of up to 1% may be imposed on certain redemptions of class A shares bought without an initial sales charge. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----