497 1 gp1.txt THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON Prospectus Supplement 220072 11/04 dated November 12, 2004 to: THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON Prospectuses dated November 30, 2003 The third paragraph and table under the heading "Who manages the fund?" are replaced with the following: The following team members coordinate the team's management of the fund's portfolio. Their experience as investment professionals over at least the last five years is shown. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio leader Since Experience ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeanne L. Mockard 2000 1985 - Present Putnam Management ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio members Since Experience ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin M. Cronin 2003 1997 - Present Putnam Management ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeffrey L. Knight 2001 1993 - Present Putnam Management ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Srivastava 2004 1999 - Present Putnam Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------