-----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, A6oeLGVXclewz91dOTawyPtZLb/EbYC+H++P046+VrXoQ43E7rs8RRMV4wRpayZC z8bFZq0a66HutWeoDOxWRA== 0000928816-04-000613.txt : 20040728 0000928816-04-000613.hdr.sgml : 20040728 20040728144936 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-04-000613 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040728 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20040728 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914209 IRS NUMBER: 046746612 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-51017 FILM NUMBER: 04935768 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM LIFE STAGES ASSET ALLOCATION TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931027 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE INCOME GROWTH TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081247 IRS NUMBER: 042493360 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-43384 FILM NUMBER: 04935764 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841212 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE FUND INC /PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000902475 IRS NUMBER: 046733578 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-49583 FILM NUMBER: 04935766 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 FLORIDA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000864488 IRS NUMBER: 043091965 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-35677 FILM NUMBER: 04935759 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002551581 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM AMERICAN GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000759827 IRS NUMBER: 042856297 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-95127 FILM NUMBER: 04935725 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PUTNAM INVESTMENTS INC STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE MAIL STOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH INCOME GOVERNMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081264 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792] IRS NUMBER: 046013712 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-11147 FILM NUMBER: 04935730 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921471 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INCOME FUND INC/PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INVESTORS FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081269 IRS NUMBER: 042713095 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-10783 FILM NUMBER: 04935726 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INVESTORS FUND INC /PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INCORPORATED INVESTORS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19670327 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VISTA FUND/NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081279 IRS NUMBER: 042430137 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-27664 FILM NUMBER: 04935732 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VISTA BASIC VALUE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19891128 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VISTA FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VISTA FUND INC/PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VOYAGER FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081280 IRS NUMBER: 046187125 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-29546 FILM NUMBER: 04935731 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VOYAGER FUND INC /PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000205802 IRS NUMBER: 046396109 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-57165 FILM NUMBER: 04935738 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 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: 04935761 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000317031 IRS NUMBER: 133035507 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-67827 FILM NUMBER: 04935753 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NATURAL RESOURCES FUND /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950629 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM ENERGY RESOURCES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EBERSTADT ENERGY RESOURCES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850317 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HEALTH SCIENCES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000357295 IRS NUMBER: 046471950 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-75863 FILM NUMBER: 04935752 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 OTC EMERGING GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000703969 IRS NUMBER: 046483374 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-78369 FILM NUMBER: 04935740 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEPOSITORS INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890912 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000711402 IRS NUMBER: 042786284 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-81011 FILM NUMBER: 04935767 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000719712 IRS NUMBER: 042794490 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-83909 FILM NUMBER: 04935742 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 U S GOVERNMENT INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000732337 IRS NUMBER: 042811119 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-87634 FILM NUMBER: 04935734 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM U S GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED SECURITIES INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840806 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000792288 IRS NUMBER: 046626127 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-05416 FILM NUMBER: 04935749 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-292-14 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920609 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM OHIO TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794616 IRS NUMBER: 046626129 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-08924 FILM NUMBER: 04935741 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-292-14 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM OHIO TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920609 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000806944 IRS NUMBER: 046561110 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-15238 FILM NUMBER: 04935737 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870927 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EUROPE EQUITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000842940 IRS NUMBER: 043083315 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-25658 FILM NUMBER: 04935760 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002551581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EUROPE GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EUROPE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900726 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900412 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844872 IRS NUMBER: 043039506 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-26921 FILM NUMBER: 04935745 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX FREE HIGH INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920528 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW JERSEY TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000857463 IRS NUMBER: 043073948 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-32550 FILM NUMBER: 04935744 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 OPPORTUNITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000865177 IRS NUMBER: 043091455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-35576 FILM NUMBER: 04935743 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: A6 ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM UTILITIES GROWTH & INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000867824 IRS NUMBER: 046660195 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37011 FILM NUMBER: 04935733 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND /MA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868648 IRS NUMBER: 046661045 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37214 FILM NUMBER: 04935728 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921471 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960805 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM OVERSEAS GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19901107 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GLOBAL EQUITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081251 IRS NUMBER: 046145734 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-25258 FILM NUMBER: 04935754 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GLOBAL GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900722 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES FUND INC /PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081259 IRS NUMBER: 046013677 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-10816 FILM NUMBER: 04935756 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002252581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND/NEW DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940302 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GEORGE FUND OF BOSTON DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM FUND FOR GROWTH & INCOME CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081260 IRS NUMBER: 046013678 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-13644 FILM NUMBER: 04935758 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAIKLSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841025 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MICHIGAN TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND / CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794611 IRS NUMBER: 046626130 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-08923 FILM NUMBER: 04935748 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-292-14 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MICHIGAN TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920609 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MINNESOTA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794612 IRS NUMBER: 046626128 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-08916 FILM NUMBER: 04935747 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MINNESOTA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920609 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000836622 IRS NUMBER: 043017475 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-23623 FILM NUMBER: 04935762 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERMEDIATE US GOVT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000869797 IRS NUMBER: 046661044 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37991 FILM NUMBER: 04935729 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 CLASSIC EQUITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000930748 IRS NUMBER: 043246687 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-55979 FILM NUMBER: 04935765 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PO SQ STREET 2: ONE PO SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GROWTH & INCOME FUND II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940930 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MONEY MARKET FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081248 IRS NUMBER: 046386436 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-55091 FILM NUMBER: 04935746 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A-14 LEGAL DEPARTMENT CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921471 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MAILSTOP A-14 LEGAL DEPARTMENT STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM DAILY DIVIDEND TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM PENNSYLVANIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794615 IRS NUMBER: 043057637 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-28321 FILM NUMBER: 04935739 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ 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 INVESTMENT FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000932101 IRS NUMBER: 043251560 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-56339 FILM NUMBER: 04935727 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAIL STOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PUTNAM EQUITY FUNDS STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EQUITY FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941028 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH YIELD TRUST FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225777 IRS NUMBER: 046415410 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-60492 FILM NUMBER: 04935750 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A-14 LEGAL DEPARTMENT CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAILSTOP A-14 LEGAL DEPARTMENT CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX FREE INCOME TRUST /MA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000771951 IRS NUMBER: 046483374 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-98790 FILM NUMBER: 04935736 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NULL FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX FREE INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920101 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH YIELD ADVANTAGE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000787836 IRS NUMBER: 066290063 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-02710 FILM NUMBER: 04935751 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 GLOBAL INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794614 IRS NUMBER: 046549525 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-07232 FILM NUMBER: 04935755 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GOVERNMENT INCOME GLOBAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870225 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GLOBAL GOVERNMENT INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM DISCOVERY GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868480 IRS NUMBER: 046661046 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37527 FILM NUMBER: 04935763 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NULL FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VOYAGER FUND II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950815 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GROWTH FUND /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM SHORT TERM US GOVERNMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930223 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM ARIZONA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000869392 IRS NUMBER: 046665534 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37992 FILM NUMBER: 04935769 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PUTNAM INVESTMENTS INC STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE MAIL STOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251585 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 LIBERTY SQUARE STREET 2: MAIL STOP L6 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001005942 IRS NUMBER: 043299786 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-00515 FILM NUMBER: 04935757 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX SMART FUNDS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001083872 IRS NUMBER: 046888512 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-76335 FILM NUMBER: 04935735 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAIL STOP L6 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921139 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAIL STOP L6 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX MANAGED FUNDS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990409 497 1 pir1.txt PUTNAM MULTI FUND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS Statement of Additional Information Supplement 216629 7/04 dated July 28, 2004 to Statements of Additional Information of the various Putnam Funds: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Trustees have approved amendments to certain fundamental investment restrictions of certain Putnam funds. Subject to approval by the shareholders of the respective funds at shareholder meetings currently expected to be held within the next six months, the following changes will be made to the section "Investment Restrictions" with regard to the funds indicated: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Capital Opportunities Fund Putnam New Value Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Classic Equity Fund Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund Putnam Research Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund Putnam Small Cap Value Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam International New Opportunities Fund Putnam Tax Smart Equity Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The text of each fund's investment restriction with respect to senior securities will be replaced by the following: "The fund may not...[i]ssue any class of securities which is senior to the fund's shares of beneficial interest, except for permitted borrowings." - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUTNAM INVESTMENTS [SCALE LOGO OMITTED]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam American Government Income Fund Putnam International New Opportunities Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Asset Allocation: Balanced Portfolio Putnam Investors Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Asset Allocation: Conservative Portfolio Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Asset Allocation: Growth Portfolio Putnam Michigan Tax Exempt Income Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Mid Cap Value Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Capital Appreciation Fund Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Capital Opportunities Fund Putnam Money Market Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Classic Equity Fund Putnam Municipal Income Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Trust Putnam New Opportunities Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Discovery Growth Fund Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Diversified Income Trust Putnam New Value Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Equity Income Fund Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Europe Equity Fund Putnam OTC & Emerging Growth Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The George Putnam Fund of Boston Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Global Equity Fund Putnam Prime Money Market Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund Putnam Research Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund Putnam Small Cap Value Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam High Yield Advantage Fund Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam High Yield Trust Putnam Tax Exempt Money Market Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Income Fund Putnam Tax Smart Equity Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Intermediate U.S. Government Income Fund Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam International Equity Fund Putnam Vista Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam International Growth and Income Fund Putnam Voyager Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The text of each fund's investment restriction with respect to diversification of investments will be replaced by the following: "The fund may not...[w]ith respect to 75% of its total assets, invest in securities of any issuer if, immediately after such investment, more than 5% of the total assets of the fund (taken at current value) would be invested in the securities of such issuer; provided that this limitation does not apply to obligations issued or guaranteed as to interest or principal by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities or to securities issued by other investment companies." - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Arizona Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Health Sciences Trust - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Florida Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Global Income Trust - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The text of each fund's investment restriction with respect to diversification will be replaced by the following: "The fund may not...[w]ith respect to 50% of its total assets, invest in securities of any issuer if, immediately after such investment, more than 5% of the total assets of the fund (taken at current value) would be invested in the securities of such issuer; provided that this limitation does not apply to obligations issued or guaranteed as to interest or principal by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities or to securities issued by other investment companies." - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund Putnam Tax-Free Insured Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The text of each fund's investment restriction with respect to diversification will be replaced by the following: "The fund may not...[w]ith respect to 75% of its total assets, invest in securities of any issuer if, immediately after such investment, more than 5% of the total assets of the fund (taken at current value) would be invested in the securities of such issuer; provided that this limitation does not apply to obligations issued or guaranteed as to interest and principal by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities or to securities issued by other investment companies, and that insurers of tax-exempt securities are not considered issuers of securities for this purpose.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Arizona Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam International Growth and Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Asset Allocation Fund: Balanced Portfolio Putnam International New Opportunities Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Asset Allocation Fund: Conservative Portfolio Putnam Investors Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Asset Allocation Fund: Growth Portfolio Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Michigan Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Capital Appreciation Fund Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Classic Equity Fund Putnam Money Market Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Trust Putnam Municipal Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Discovery Growth Fund Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Diversified Income Trust Putnam New Opportunities Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Equity Income Fund Putnam New Value Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Europe Equity Fund Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Florida Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The George Putnam Fund of Boston Putnam OTC & Emerging Growth Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Global Equity Fund Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Global Income Trust Putnam Research Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income Putnam Tax Exempt Money Market Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Health Sciences Trust Putnam Tax-Free Insured Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam High Yield Advantage Fund Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam High Yield Trust Putnam Vista Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Income Fund Putnam Voyager Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Intermediate U.S. Government Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam International Equity Fund - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The text of each fund's investment restriction with respect to making loans will be replaced by the following: "The fund may not...[m]ake loans, except by purchase of debt obligations in which the fund may invest consistent with its investment policies (including without limitation debt obligations issued by other Putnam Funds), by entering into repurchase agreements, or by lending its portfolio securities."
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Arizona Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam International Growth and Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Asset Allocation Fund: Balanced Portfolio Putnam International New Opportunities Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Asset Allocation Fund: Conservative Portfolio Putnam Investors Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Asset Allocation Fund: Growth Portfolio Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Michigan Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Capital Appreciation Fund Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Classic Equity Fund Putnam Money Market Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Trust Putnam Municipal Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Discovery Growth Fund Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Diversified Income Trust Putnam New Opportunities Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Equity Income Fund Putnam New Value Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Europe Equity Fund Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Florida Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The George Putnam Fund of Boston Putnam OTC & Emerging Growth Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Global Equity Fund Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Global Income Trust Putnam Research Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income Putnam Tax Exempt Money Market Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Health Sciences Trust Putnam Tax-Free Insured Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam High Yield Advantage Fund Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam High Yield Trust Putnam Vista Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Income Fund Putnam Voyager Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam Intermediate U.S. Government Income Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putnam International Equity Fund - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The text of each fund's investment restriction with respect to borrowing will be replaced by the following: "The fund may not...[b]orrow money in excess of 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets (not including the amount borrowed) at the time the borrowing is made." - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Putnam U.S. Government Income trust The fund's investment restriction with respect to options, puts, calls, straddles, spreads or combinations will be eliminated. The text of the fund's investment restriction with respect to investments in commodities will be replaced by the following: "The fund may not...[p]urchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts, except that the fund may purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options and may enter into foreign exchange contracts and other financial transactions not involving physical commodities." -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----