EX-99.J OTHER OPININ 3 exnnj2.txt EX-99.J OTHER OPININ CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the registration statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-10816) ("Registration Statement") of our report dated September 11, 2003, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights appearing in the July 31, 2003, Annual Report of The George Putnam Fund of Boston, which are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial highlights" and "Independent Auditors and Financial Statements" in such Registration Statement. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Boston, Massachusetts November 24, 2003