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Statement of Additional Information Supplement  April 24, 2009 

SUPPLEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF EACH OF THE 
OPEN-END PUTNAM FUNDS (EXCEPT FOR PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST)   

The section “INVESTOR SERVICES—Exchange Privilege” is supplemented to state:

Same-Fund Exchange Privilege. Class A shareholders who are eligible to invest in Class Y shares are eligible to exchange their Class A shares for Class Y shares of the same fund, if offered in their state. No sales charges or other charges will apply to any such exchange. For federal income tax purposes, a same-fund exchange is not expected to result in the realization by the investor of a capital gain or loss.

PUTNAM INVESTMENTS  SAI multi 4/09  [SAP CODE]