-----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, QKP59/jsuYcPPbaXm2GhuVXtb8ZU2y6KSVoebhf6qzcj5OoCoqLlmackHj3et4UC 9JwlziLofrMM+Td7MlQKQQ== 0000892980-96-000020.txt : 19961001 0000892980-96-000020.hdr.sgml : 19961001 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892980-96-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960930 SROS: AMEX SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM PREFERRED INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000730178 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 042811116 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03873 FILM NUMBER: 96636925 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-292-11 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CORPORATE ASSET TRUST /MA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CORPORATE CASH TRUST /MA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910324 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CORPORATE CASH TRUST DIVERSIFIED STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900712 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000719712 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 042794490 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03741 FILM NUMBER: 96636926 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH YIELD ADVANTAGE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000787836 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 066290063 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04616 FILM NUMBER: 96636927 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NULL FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH YIELD TRUST II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000821546 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 042980863 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05335 FILM NUMBER: 96636928 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000848077 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046621377 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05795 FILM NUMBER: 96636929 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000855048 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046629611 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05901 FILM NUMBER: 96636930 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQU CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERMEDIATE US GOVT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000869797 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046661044 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06257 FILM NUMBER: 96636931 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002551581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NULL FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM BALANCED GOVERNMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM BALANCED MORTGAGE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM FOCUS GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000892884 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046716830 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07270 FILM NUMBER: 96636932 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000892960 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046716832 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07274 FILM NUMBER: 96636933 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000892980 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046716831 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07276 FILM NUMBER: 96636934 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000900422 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 043187549 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07626 FILM NUMBER: 96636935 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 DEFA14A 1 PRODUCT SUPPORT SERVICES Proxy Update September 30, 1996 Over the next several months, 66 Putnam funds are scheduled to distribute proxy statements to their shareholders. Within each proxy statement, Putnam will solicit shareholder votes on a number of proposals relating to the operation of each fund. These proposals will vary among funds. Attached is a matrix which includes all funds scheduled for meetings, the meeting date, and a list of proposals for each. Below are explanations of each proposal. Trustees Putnam is requesting that shareholders elect trustees to represent their fund. The trustees are responsible for the general oversight of the fund's business and for assuring that the fund is managed in the best interest of the shareholders. Auditors Shareholders are being asked to ratify the selection by the trustees of the independent auditors of their fund for its current fiscal year. Auditors will review the financial statements of the fund and issue a report validating the figures. Investment Restrictions Putnam is requesting that shareholders approve a number of amendments to, or deletions of, fundamental investment restrictions. The proposals are listed below. For amending the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to investments in real estate. For amending the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to diversification. For amending the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to senior securities. For amending the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to investments in the voting securities of a single issuer. For amending the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to making loans. For amending the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to investments in commodities. For amending the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to concentration of its assets. For eliminating the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to investments in certain oil, gas and mineral interests. For eliminating the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to pledging assets. For eliminating the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to margin transactions. For eliminating the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to short sales. For eliminating the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to investments in securities of issuers in which management of the fund or Putnam Investment Management, Inc. owns securities. For eliminating the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to investments in other investment companies. For eliminating the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to investing to gain control of a company's management. For eliminating the fund's fundamental investment restriction with respect to the investments in restricted securities. For Internal Use Only Product Support Services is committed to keeping Putnam informed of any current product/industry information. If you have any questions or comments, please contact PSS. s:\proxy\working\solicit\Q&A1031.WP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----