-----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, F2P6SOU8RXQGHZzwKJjL1x4XOyAjkitlpJXeECbRuQcqLMGoeUX+vyRDNn57oxPq DDrBwtZOmT8nJ78/1gShNw== 0000730178-96-000017.txt : 19961001 0000730178-96-000017.hdr.sgml : 19961001 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000730178-96-000017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960930 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: 96636607 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 DEFA14A 1 ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION MATERIAL VOTE BY PHONE CONFIRMATION LETTER (WRITTEN) VOTE CONFIRMATION (Shareholder name & address of record) PUTNAM PREFERRED INCOME FUND Meeting of Shareholders October 31, 1996 Account: Shares: Votes Received: (list proposal as on proxy card) (FOR) (AGAINST) (ABSTAIN) Dear Shareholder: In connection with the above-referenced Meeting of Shareholders, this notice will confirm that your shares have been voted as indicated in accordance with your telephone instructions. If any of the information is incorrect, please call 1-800-735-3428 immediately, and in any event no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on October 30, 1996. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours, (Solicitation Agent) s:\proxy\working\solicit\A0Vphcon -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----