-----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, OKVdvLJ3XBsnRTF43lYKCqAvKLundcYCfAFLzfOB8xqWzDyFfLhKIH1Gl3G+riha yGyUmZ7iHr8MbAAIVj2iIA== 0000928816-02-000797.txt : 20021001 0000928816-02-000797.hdr.sgml : 20021001 20021001135940 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-02-000797 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20021001 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND/NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000216934 IRS NUMBER: 046407893 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-58869 FILM NUMBER: 02778107 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 OPTION INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910307 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM STRATEGIC INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 497 1 eif1.txt PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND 86555 9/02 Prospectus Supplement dated September 30, 2002 to: PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND Prospectuses dated March 30, 2002 The second paragraph under the heading "Who manages the fund?" is replaced with the following: Putnam Management's investment professionals are organized into investment management teams, with a particular team dedicated to each specific asset class. The members of the Large-Cap Value and Core Fixed-Income Teams are responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund. The names of all team members can be found at www.putnaminvestments.com. The following members coordinate the team's management of the fund's portfolio. Their experience as investment professionals over at least the last five years is shown. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio leaders Since Experience - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bartlett R. Geer 2000 2000 - Present Putnam Management Prior to 2000 State Street Research and Management - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio members Since Experience - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeanne L. Mockard 2000 2000 - Present Putnam Management James M. Prusko 1998 1998 - Present Putnam Management - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----