-----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, L9zCWIrpaN1iqP8h+H7CKkT2tBwjvThIrL/TypEGjwOWHcEmAy90VrxHOU0YeWiv 1Y/5ZRsF/3i4SKruz6sgMg== 0000928816-03-000696.txt : 20031110 0000928816-03-000696.hdr.sgml : 20031110 20031110135737 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-03-000696 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031110 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20031110 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: 03987706 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 pe1.txt PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND Prospectus Supplement 208778 11/03 dated November 10, 2003 to: PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND Prospectuses dated March 30, 2003 The third paragraph and table under the heading "Who manages the fund?" are replaced with the following: The following team 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 leader Since Experience - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bartlett R. Geer 2000 2000 - Present Putnam Management Prior to Dec. 2000 State Street Research and Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Portfolio members Since Experience - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kevin M. Cronin 2003 1997 - Present Putnam Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jeanne L. Mockard 2000 1985 - Present Putnam Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----