-----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, ChgLsJmsAyj7RIo+2sVyLGILwaMssrJBJ+Cb3qcLKXcLUHewoYX+aiCPvLS436Rc EWC7qfrR66lb+wfrz97PBQ== 0000928816-05-000432.txt : 20050328 0000928816-05-000432.hdr.sgml : 20050328 20050328172130 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-05-000432 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050328 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050328 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20050328 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: 05707292 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 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: 05707302 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 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: 05707308 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 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: 05707313 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 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: 05707316 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 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: 05707321 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 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: 05707324 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 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: 05707300 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 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: 05707301 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 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: 05707304 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 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: 05707311 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: 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: 05707315 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 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: 05707318 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 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: 05707323 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 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: 05707328 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 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: 05707331 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 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: 05707291 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 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: 05707305 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 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: 05707319 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 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: 05707330 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: A6 ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Putnam RetirementReady Funds CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295293 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-117134 FILM NUMBER: 05707297 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 760-4623 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 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: 05707307 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 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: 05707312 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 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: 05707317 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 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: 05707322 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: 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: 05707293 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 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: 05707309 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 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: 05707310 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 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: 05707326 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 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: 05707306 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 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: 05707320 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 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: 05707325 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 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: 05707294 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 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: 05707332 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 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: 05707327 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 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: 05707314 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 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: 05707303 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 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: 05707299 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 497 1 mf1.txt MULTIFUND-SAI Statement of Additional Information Supplement dated March 28, 2005 to 223690 3/05 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PUTNAM GROWTH FUNDS Putnam Discovery Growth Fund Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund Putnam Health Sciences Trust Putnam International New Opportunities Fund Putnam New Opportunities Fund Putnam OTC & Emerging Growth Fund Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund Putnam Vista Fund Putnam Voyager Fund PUTNAM BLEND FUNDS Putnam Capital Appreciation Fund Putnam Capital Opportunities Fund Putnam Europe Equity Fund Putnam Global Equity Fund Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund Putnam International Equity Fund Putnam Investors Fund Putnam Research Fund Putnam Tax Smart Equity Fund [REGISTRATION MARK] Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund PUTNAM VALUE FUNDS Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Trust The George Putnam Fund of Boston The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income Putnam International Growth and Income Fund Putnam Mid Cap Value Fund Putnam New Value Fund Putnam Small Cap Value Fund PUTNAM TAXABLE INCOME FUNDS Putnam American Government Income Fund Putnam Diversified Income Trust Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund Putnam Global Income Trust Putnam High Yield Trust Putnam Income Fund Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME FUNDS Putnam AMT-Free Insured Municipal Fund Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund Putnam State Tax-Free Income Funds: Putnam Arizona Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Florida Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Michigan Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS Putnam Asset Allocation: Balanced Portfolio Putnam Asset Allocation: Conservative Portfolio Putnam Asset Allocation: Growth Portfolio PUTNAM RETIREMENTREADY [REGISTRATION MARK] FUNDS Putnam RetirementReady 2045 Fund Putnam RetirementReady 2040 Fund Putnam RetirementReady 2035 Fund Putnam RetirementReady 2030 Fund Putnam RetirementReady 2025 Fund Putnam RetirementReady 2020 Fund Putnam RetirementReady 2015 Fund Putnam RetirementReady 2010 Fund Putnam RetirementReady Maturity Fund The Statement of Additional Information of the funds listed above is supplemented as follows: Effective April 1, 2005, the maximum sales charge for class A shares of the Putnam taxable income funds and tax-free income funds listed above (other than Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund) is reduced to 3.75% (from 4.50%). Also effective April 1, 2005, the maximum sales charge for class M shares of the Putnam equity funds listed above is reduced to 3.25% (from 3.50%), and the sales charges on class M shares of Putnam equity and fixed-income funds at different investment levels are adjusted as shown below. The sales charge tables for class A and M shares appearing in the subsection "Additional Information About Class A and Class M Shares" accordingly are revised as follows:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Growth Funds, Blend Funds, Value Funds, Asset Allocation Funds and RetirementReady Funds only: - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A CLASS M - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales Amount of sales Sales Amount of sales charge as a charge reallowed to charge as a charge reallowed to percentage dealers as a percentage dealers as a Amount of transaction at of offering percentage of offering of offering percentage of offering offering price ($) price price price price - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under 50,000 5.25% 5.00% 3.25% 3.00% 50,000 but under 100,000 4.00 3.75 2.25 2.00 100,000 but under 250,000 3.00 2.75 1.25 1.00 250,000 but under 500,000 2.25 2.00 1.00 1.00 500,000 but under 1,000,000 2.00 1.75 1.00 1.00 1,000,000 and above NONE NONE NONE NONE - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Taxable Income Funds and Tax-Free Funds only (except for money market funds, Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund and Putnam Limited Duration Government Income Fund): - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A CLASS M - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales Amount of sales Sales Amount of sales charge as a charge reallowed to charge as a charge reallowed to percentage dealers as a percentage dealers as a Amount of transaction at of offering percentage of offering of offering percentage of offering offering price ($) price price price price - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under 50,000 3.75% 3.50% 3.25% 3.00% 50,000 but under 100,000 3.75 3.50 2.25 2.00 100,000 but under 250,000 3.00 2.75 1.25 1.00 250,000 but under 500,000 2.25 2.00 1.00 1.00 500,000 but under 1,000,000 2.00 1.75 1.00 1.00 1,000,000 and above NONE NONE NONE NONE - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund and Putnam Limited Duration Government Income Fund only: - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A CLASS M - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales Amount of sales Sales Amount of sales charge as a charge reallowed to charge as a charge reallowed to percentage dealers as a percentage dealers as a Amount of transaction at of offering percentage of offering of offering percentage of offering offering price ($) price price price price - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under 100,000 3.25% 3.00% 2.00% 1.80% 100,000 but under 250,000 2.50 2.25 1.25 1.00 250,000 but under 500,000 2.00 1.75 1.00 1.00 500,000 but under 1,000,000 1.50 1.25 1.00 1.00 1,000,000 and above NONE NONE NONE NONE - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In addition, the table showing payments to dealers with respect to class A shares in the section "Distribution Plans" and the paragraph immediately preceding the table are revised as follows: Putnam Retail Management makes quarterly (or in certain cases monthly) payments to dealers at up to the annual rates set forth below (as a percentage of the average net asset value of class A shares for which such dealers are designated the dealer of record) except as described below. No payments are made during the first year after purchase on shares purchased at net asset value by shareholders that invest at least $1 million, unless the dealer of record has waived the sales commission, or, in the case of dealers of record for a qualified benefit plan investing at least $1 million, where such dealer has agreed to a reduced sales commission.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rate* Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.25% All funds currently making payments under a class A distribution plan, except for those listed below - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.20% for shares purchased before 3/21/05; Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund 0.25% for shares purchased on or after 3/21/05** - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.20% for shares purchased before 4/1/05; Putnam AMT-Free Insured Municipal Fund 0.25% for shares purchased on or after 4/1/05 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.20% for shares purchased on or before 12/31/89; Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Trust 0.25% for shares purchased after 12/31/89 The George Putnam Fund of Boston Putnam Global Equity Fund Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund Putnam Health Sciences Trust The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income Putnam Investors Fund Putnam Vista Fund Putnam Voyager Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.20% for shares purchased on or before 3/31/90; Putnam High Yield Trust 0.25% for shares purchased after 3/31/90 Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.20% for shares purchased on or before 1/1/90; Putnam Equity Income Fund 0.25% for shares purchased after 1/1/90 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.20% for shares purchased on or before 3/31/91; Putnam Income Fund 0.25% for shares purchased after 3/31/91; - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.15% for shares purchased on or before 3/6/92; Putnam Michigan Tax Exempt Income Fund 0.20% for shares purchased after 3/6/92 Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund but before 4/1/05; Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund 0.25% for shares purchased on or after 4/1/05 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.15% for shares purchased on or before 5/11/92; Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund 0.20% for shares purchased after 5/11/92 but before 4/1/05; 0.25% for shares purchased on or after 4/1/05 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.15% for shares purchased on or before 12/31/92; Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund 0.20% for shares purchased after 12/31/92 Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund but before 4/1/05; Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund 0.25% for shares purchased on or after 4/1/05 Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.15% for shares purchased on or before 3/5/93; Putnam Arizona Tax Exempt Income Fund 0.20% for shares purchased after 3/5/93 but before 4/1/05; 0.25% for shares purchased on or after 4/1/05 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.15% for shares purchased on or before 7/8/93; Putnam Florida Tax Exempt Income Fund 0.20% for shares purchased after 7/8/93 Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund but before 4/1/05; 0.25% for shares purchased on or after 4/1/05 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.00% Putnam Money Market Fund Putnam Tax Exempt Money Market Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Shares are deemed to be purchased on date of settlement (i.e., once purchased and paid for). Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestments are considered to be purchased on the date of their issuance, not the issuance of the original shares. ** Shares of Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund issued in connection with the merger of Putnam Municipal Income Fund into that fund pay a commission at the annual rate of 0.20% or 0.25%, based on the date of the original purchase of the shareholder's corresponding shares of Putnam Municipal Income Fund, as set forth below: 0.20% for shares purchased on or before 5/7/92; 0.25% for shares purchased after 5/7/92. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----