-----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, FKfoFIFi1EnS2O4J3tTW/AoMwP33of7NoQDfHFohMZA3zTSKBcgbQmKWl8k7yih6 NkscIbbqYhB8x/rUtg+dsA== 0000869392-98-000187.txt : 19980408 0000869392-98-000187.hdr.sgml : 19980408 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000869392-98-000187 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980407 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081259 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046407893 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-10816 FILM NUMBER: 98588943 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 497 1 42161 4/98 Prospectus Supplement dated April 6, 1998 to: - ----------------------------------------------------------------- The George Putnam Fund of Boston Prospectuses dated November 30, 1997 In the section entitled "How the fund is managed," the third paragraph is replaced in its entirety with the following: The following officers of Putnam Investment Management, Inc. ("Putnam Management") have had primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio since the years stated below: Business experience Officer Year (at least 5 years) - ------- ---- ---------------------------- David L. Waldman 1998 Employed as an investment Managing Director professional by Putnam Management since June, 1997. Prior to June, 1997, Mr. Waldman was a Senior Portfolio Manager at Lazard Freres, and prior to April, 1995, held various titles at Goldman Sachs including Analyst, Associate, Portfolio Manager and Vice President. Edward P. Bousa Employed as an investment Senior Vice President 1994 professional by Putnam Management since 1992. Jeffrey J. Kobylarz 1998 Employed as an investment Senior Vice President professional by Putnam Management since May, 1993. Prior to May, 1993, Mr. Kobylarz was an Assistant Vice President and analyst at Dean Witter Intercaptial from July, 1989 to May, 1993. James Prusko 1998 Employed as an investment Vice President professional by Putnam Management since 1992. PUTNAMINVESTMENTS -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----