July 7, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549

Re:  Amended Filing under Rule 17g-1 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of the registered management investment companies listed in Schedule A hereto (the “Funds”), please be advised, pursuant to Rule 17g-1(g) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as follows:

1. Enclosed as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the fidelity bond covering the Funds for the period beginning November 1, 2008 and ending October 31, 2009, which is also the period for which premiums have been paid to date.

2. Enclosed as Exhibit 2 is a copy of the resolutions approved by the Trustees of the Funds approving the amount of fidelity bond coverage and the form and amount of the bond. The resolutions were approved by a majority of the Trustees of the Putnam Funds, including a majority of the disinterested Trustees, on October 17, 2008 and November 14, 2008.

3. Enclosed as Exhibit 3 is a copy of the agreement entered into by the Funds in accordance with Rule 17g-1(f).

4. Schedule A hereto also lists the amount of fidelity bond coverage each Fund would have been required to maintain under Rule 17g-1(d) if it did not participate in the joint fidelity bond.

Please direct any comments you may have to me at (617) 760-1660.

Very truly yours,
/s/ Beth S. Mazor

Beth S. Mazor

FIDELITY BOND MONITOR
AS OF: May 31, 2009			PREPARED BY:	J Waden
			REVIEWED BY:	B Fleming
			GROSS ASSETS AS OF
FUND			MOST RECENT MONTH	MINIMUM BOND
NUMBER FUND NAME		FYE	END	AMOUNT
582	Putnam Muni Opportunities Trust	04 / 30	649,187,806	900,000
GA6	Putnam Capital Spectrum Fund	04 / 30	11,268,412	200,000
GA7	Putnam Equity Spectrum Fund	04 / 30	5,482,039	150,000
019	Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund	05 / 31	213,766,350	600,000
047	Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund	05 / 31	170,853,740	600,000
845	Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund	05 / 31	274,883,670	750,000
846	Putnam Michigan Tax Exempt Income Fund	05 / 31	88,708,702	450,000
847	Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund	05 / 31	90,985,627	450,000
848	Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund	05 / 31	155,878,237	600,000
855	Putnam Arizona Tax Exempt Income Fund	05 / 31	72,790,294	400,000
057	Putnam Europe Equity Fund	06 / 30	201,091,533	600,000
841	Putnam International Equity Fund	06 / 30	1,839,373,681	1,500,000
852	Putnam New Opportunities Fund	06 / 30	2,337,713,182	1,700,000
001	George Putnam Fund Of Boston	07 / 31	1,651,831,834	1,500,000
003	Putnam Investors Fund	07 / 31	1,446,464,900	1,250,000
006	Putnam Vista Fund	07 / 31	999,079,195	1,000,000
007	Putnam Voyager Fund	07 / 31	2,801,438,956	1,900,000
073	Putnam Premier Income Trust	07 / 31	1,016,406,540	1,250,000
014	Putnam High Yield Trust	08 / 31	1,181,670,642	1,250,000
018	Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund	08 / 31	384,888,603	750,000
021	Putnam Global Health Care Fund	08 / 31	1,131,634,396	1,250,000
061	Putnam High Income Securities Fund	08 / 31	112,194,228	525,000
010	Putnam Money Market Fund	09 / 30	4,541,206,375	2,500,000
011	Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund	09 / 30	1,134,924,993	1,250,000
027	Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund	09 / 30	1,666,255,099	1,500,000
032	Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust	09 / 30	2,022,949,990	1,700,000
033	Putnam American Government Income Fund	09 / 30	914,503,757	1,000,000
062	Putnam Tax Exempt Money Market	09 / 30	75,736,713	450,000
074	Putnam Master Intermediate Trust	09 / 30	444,972,206	750,000
075	Putnam Diversified Income Trust	09 / 30	2,315,198,582	1,700,000
002	Putnam Fund for Growth & Income	10 / 31	4,821,007,232	2,500,000
004	Putnam Income Fund	10 / 31	1,599,302,079	1,500,000
005	Putnam Global Equity Fund	10 / 31	871,389,200	1,000,000
008	Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Trust	10 / 31	548,978,354	900,000
041	Putnam Global Income Trust	10 / 31	161,241,802	600,000

052	Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust	10 / 31	498,433,559	750,000
840	Putnam Global Utilities Fund	10 / 31	320,250,541	750,000
012	Putnam Equity Income Fund	11 / 30	2,543,341,209	1,900,000
030	Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund	11 / 30	1,088,417,343	1,250,000
060	Putnam High Yield Advantage Fund	11 / 30	622,983,407	900,000
CT2	Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund	08 / 31	10,869,581	200,000
EJ3	Putnam Global Consumer Fund	08 / 31	3,551,948	125,000
EK2	Putnam Global Energy Fund	08 / 31	5,105,449	150,000
EK9	Putnam Global Financials Fund	08 / 31	6,235,343	150,000
EL8	Putnam Global Industrials Fund	08 / 31	3,554,667	125,000
EM7	Putnam Global Technology Fund	08 / 31	4,622,341	125,000
EN6	Putnam Global Telecommunications Fund	08 / 31	2,966,887	125,000
AD5	Putnam Money Market Liquidity Fund	09 / 30	2,473,535,231	1,700,000
DK6	Putnam Absolute Return 500 Fund	10 / 31	112,693,845	525,000
EB3	Putnam Absolute Return 100 Fund	10 / 31	32,849,329	300,000
EC3	Putnam Absolute Return 300 Fund	10 / 31	79,806,378	450,000
ED8	Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund	10 / 31	73,805,798	400,000
Various	Putnam Assets Allocation Funds	Various	5,213,722,393	2,500,000
Various	Putnam Funds Trusts	Various	819,835,662	1,000,000
Various	Putnam Investment Funds	Various	2,878,811,669	1,900,000
Various	Putnam Retirement Ready Funds	07 / 31	290,191,659	750,000
Various	Putnam Tax Free Funds	Various	1,232,603,246	1,250,000
Various	Putnam Variable Trust Funds	12 / 31	8,039,198,972	2,500,000
		TOTALS:	64,312,645,406	56,750,000
		MINIMUM AMOUNT NEEDED:		56,750,000
		CURRENT BOND AMOUNT:		70,000,000
		AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF MIN. AMOUNT:		13,250,000

POLICYHOLDER NOTICE 

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POLICY NUMBER: 00-245-05-06  REPLACEMENT OF POLICY NUMBER: 00-060-88-79 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND
DECLARATIONS:
ITEM 1.	Name of Insured (herein called Insured):	THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND
		OF BOSTON (as more fully
		described in Named Insured Rider)
		C/O PUTNAM INVESTMENTS, LLC
	Principal Address:	ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		BOSTON, MA 02109
ITEM 2.	Bond Period: from 12:01 a.m. November 1, 2008 to November 1, 2009
	the effective date of the termination or cancellation of this bond, standard time
	at the Principal Address as to each of said dates.
ITEM 3.	Limit of Liability - Subject to Sections 9, 10 and 12 hereof,
			Single Loss	Single Loss
			Limit of Liability	Deductible
	Insuring Agreement A (Fidelity)-		$70,000,000	$150,000
	Insuring Agreement B (Audit Expense)-		$250,000	$5,000
	Insuring Agreement C (On Premises)-		$70,000,000	$150,000
	Insuring Agreement D (In Transit)-		$70,000,000	$150,000
	Insuring Agreement E (Forgery or Alteration)-		$70,000,000	$150,000
	Insuring Agreement F (Securities)-		$70,000,000	$150,000
	Insuring Agreement G (Counterfeit Currency)-		$70,000,000	$150,000
	Insuring Agreement H (Stop Payment)-		$250,000	$5,000
	Insuring Agreement I (Uncollectible Items of Deposit)-		$250,000	$5,000
	Insuring Agreement (J) Computer Systems		$70,000,000	$150,000
	Insuring Agreement (K) Voice Initiated Funds Transfer		$70,000,000	$150,000
	Insuring Agreement (L) Telefacsimile Transfer Fraud		$70,000,000	$150,000
	Insuring Agreement (M) Automated Phone Systems		$70,000,000	$150,000

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Insuring Agreement (N) Unauthorized Signatures	$250,000	$5,000
Insuring Agreement (0) Claims Expense	$250,000	$5,000
Insuring Agreement (P) Destruction by Hacker	$70,000,000	$150,000
Insuring Agreement (Q) Destruction by Virus	$70,000,000	$150,000

If "Not Covered" is inserted above opposite any specified Insuring Agreement or Coverage, such Insuring Agreement or Coverage and any other reference thereto in this bond shall be deemed to be deleted therefrom.

ITEM 4. Offices or Premises Covered-Offices acquired or established subsequent to the effective date of this bond are covered according to the terms of General Agreement A. All the Insured's offices or premises in existence at the time this bond becomes effective are covered under this bond except the offices or premises located as follows: No Exceptions

ITEM 5. The liability of the Underwriter is subject to the terms of the following riders attached thereto: Riders #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21.

ITEM 6. The Insured by the acceptance of this bond gives to the Underwriter terminating or canceling prior bond(s) or policy(ies) No.(s) 00-060-88-79 such termination or cancellation to be effective as of the time this bond becomes effective.

PREMIUM:

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.	$101,260
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	$101,260
WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	$101,260
FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND	$101,260
FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	$67,510
	$472,550

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Insurer has caused this policy to be signed on the Declarations by its President, a Secretary and its duly authorized representative.

MARSH & MCLENNAN GROUP ASSOC. INC.
1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NY 10036-2708

7107299

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INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND 

The Underwriter, in consideration of an agreed premium, and subject to the Declarations made a part hereof, the General Agreements, Conditions and Limitations and other terms of this bond, agrees with the Insured, in accordance with the Insuring Agreements hereof to which an amount of insurance is applicable as set forth in Item 3 of the Declarations and with respect to loss sustained by the Insured at any time but discovered during the Bond Period, to indemnify and hold harmless the Insured for:

INSURING AGREEMENTS 

(A) FIDELITY

Loss resulting from any dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including Larceny or Embezzlement committed by an Employee, committed anywhere and whether committed alone or in collusion with others, including loss of Property resulting from such acts of an Employee, which Property is held by the Insured for any purpose or in any capacity and whether so held gratuitously or not and whether or not the Insured is liable therefor.

Dishonest or fraudulent act(s) as used in this Insuring Agreement shall mean only dishonest or fraudulent act(s) committed by such Employee with the manifest intent:

(a) to cause the Insured to sustain such loss; and

(b) to obtain financial benefit for the Employee, or for any other person or organization intended by the Employee to receive such benefit, other than salaries, commissions, fees, bonuses, promotions, awards, profit sharing, pensions or other employee benefits earned in the normal course of employment.

(B) AUDIT EXPENSE

Expense incurred by the Insured for that part of the costs of audits or examinations required by any governmental regulatory authority to be conducted either by such authority or by an independent accountant by reason of the discovery of loss sustained by the Insured through any dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including Larceny or Embezzlement of any of the Employees. The total liability of the Underwriter for such expense by reason of such acts of any Employee or in which such Employee is concerned or implicated or with respect to any one audit or examination is limited to the amount stated opposite Audit Expense in Item 3 of the Declarations; it being understood, however, that such expense shall be deemed to be a loss sustained by the Insured through any dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including Larceny or Embezzlement of one or more of the Employees and the liability under this paragraph shall be in addition to the Limit of lia bility stated in Insuring Agreement (A) in Item 3 of the Declarations.

(C) ON PREMISES

Loss of Property (occurring with or without negligence or violence) through robbery, burglary, Larceny, theft, holdup, or other fraudulent means, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage thereto or destruction thereof, abstraction or removal from the possession, custody or control of the Insured, and loss of subscription, conversion, redemption or deposit privileges through the misplacement or loss of Property, while the Property is (or is supposed or believed by the Insured to be) lodged or deposited within any offices or premises located anywhere, except in an office listed in Item 4 of the Declarations or amendment thereof or in the mail or with a carrier for hire other than an armored motor vehicle company, for the purpose of transportation.

Offices and Equipment

(1) Loss of or damage to, furnishings, fixtures, stationery, supplies or equipment, within any of the Insured's offices covered under this bond caused by Larceny or theft in, or by burglary, robbery or holdup of such office, or attempt thereat, or by vandalism or malicious mischief; or

(2) loss through damage to any such office by Larceny or theft in, or by burglary, robbery or holdup of such office or attempt thereat, or to the interior of any such office by

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vandalism or malicious mischief provided, in any event, that the Insured is the owner of such offices, furnishings, fixtures, stationery, supplies or equipment or is legally liable for such loss or damage, always excepting, however, all loss or damage through fire.

(D) IN TRANSIT

Loss of Property (occurring with or without negligence or violence) through robbery, Larceny, theft, holdup, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, being lost or otherwise made away with, damage thereto or destruction thereof, and loss of subscription, conversion, redemption or deposit privileges through the misplacement or loss of Property, while the Property is in transit anywhere in the custody of any person or persons acting as messenger, except while in the mail or with a carrier for hire, other than an armored motor vehicle company, for the purpose of transportation, such transit to begin immediately upon receipt of such Property by the transporting person or persons, and to end immediately upon delivery thereof at destination.

(E) FORGERY OR ALTERATION

Loss through FORGERY or ALTERATION of, on or in any bills of exchange, checks, drafts, acceptances, certificates of deposit. promissory notes, or other written promises, orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, due bills, money orders, warrants, orders upon public treasuries, letters of credit, written instructions, advices or applications directed to the Insured, authorizing or acknowledging the transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds or Property, which instructions or advices or applications purport to have been signed or endorsed by any customer of the Insured, shareholder or subscriber to shares, whether certificated or uncertificated, of any Investment Company or by any financial or banking institution or stockbroker but which instructions, advices or applications either bear the forged signature or endorsement or have been altered without the knowledge and consent of such customer, shareholder or subscriber to shares, whether certificated or uncertificated, of an Investment Company, financial or banking institution or stockbroker, withdrawal orders or receipts for the withdrawal of funds or Property, or receipts or certificates of deposit for Property and bearing the name of the Insured as issuer, or of another Investment Company for which the Insured acts as agent, excluding, however, any loss covered under Insuring Agreement (F) hereof whether or not coverage for Insuring Agreement (F) is provided for in the Declarations of this bond.

Any check or draft (a) made payable to a fictitious payee and endorsed in the name of such fictitious payee or (b) procured in a transaction with the maker or drawer thereof or with one acting as an agent of such maker or drawer or anyone impersonating another and made or drawn payable to the one so impersonated and endorsed by anyone other than the one impersonated, shall be deemed to be forged as to such endorsement.

Mechanically reproduced facsimile signatures are treated the same as handwritten signatures.

(F) SECURITIES

Loss sustained by the Insured, including loss sustained by reason of a violation of the constitution, by-laws, rules or regulations of any Self Regulatory Organization of which the Insured is a member or which would have been imposed upon the Insured by the constitution, by-laws, rules or regulations of any Self Regulatory Organization if the Insured had been a member thereof,

(1) through the Insured's having, in good faith and in the course of business, whether for its own account or for the account of others, in any representative, fiduciary, agency or any other capacity, either gratuitously or otherwise, purchased or otherwise acquired, accepted or received, or sold or delivered, or given any value, extended any credit or assumed any liability, on the faith of, or otherwise acted upon, any securities, documents or other written instruments which prove to have been

(a) counterfeited, or

(b) forged as to the signature of any maker, drawer, issuer, endorser, assignor, lessee, transfer agent or registrar, acceptor, surety or guarantor or as to the signature of any person signing in any other capacity, or

(c) raised or otherwise altered, or lost, or stolen, or

(2) through the Insured's having, in good faith and in the course of business,

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guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signatures whether for valuable consideration or not and whether or not such guaranteeing or witnessing is ultra vires the Insured, upon any transfers, assignments, bills of sale, powers of attorney, guarantees, endorsements or other obligations upon or in connection with any securities, documents or other written instruments and which pass or purport to pass title to such securities, documents or other written instruments; EXCLUDING, losses caused by FORGERY or ALTERATION of, on or in those instruments covered under Insuring Agreement (E) hereof.

Securities, documents or other written instruments shall be deemed to mean original (including original counterparts) negotiable or non-negotiable agreements which in and of themselves represent an equitable interest, ownership, or debt, including an assignment thereof which instruments are in the ordinary course of business, transferable by delivery of such agreements with any necessary endorsement or assignment.

The word "counterfeited" as used in this Insuring Agreement shall be deemed to mean any security, document or other written instrument which is intended to deceive and to be taken for an original.

Mechanically produced facsimile signatures are treated the same as handwritten signatures.

(G) COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY

Loss through the receipt by the Insured, in good faith, of any counterfeited money orders or altered paper currencies or coin of the United States of America or Canada issued or purporting to have been issued by the United States of America or Canada or issued pursuant to a United States of America or Canadian statute for use as currency.

(H) STOP PAYMENT

Loss against any and all sums which the Insured shall become obligated to pay by reason of the Liability imposed upon the Insured by law for damages:

For having either complied with or failed to comply with any written notice of any customer, shareholder or subscriber of the Insured or any Authorized Representative of such customer, shareholder or subscriber to stop payment of any check or draft made or drawn by such customer, shareholder or subscriber or any Authorized Representative of such customer, shareholder or subscriber, or

For having refused to pay any check or draft made or drawn by any customer, shareholder or subscriber of the Insured or any Authorized Representative of such customer, shareholder or subscriber.

(I) UNCOLLECTIBLE ITEMS OF DEPOSIT

Loss resulting from payments of dividends or fund shares, or withdrawals permitted from any customer's, shareholder's or subscriber's account based upon Uncollectible Items of Deposit of a customer, shareholder or subscriber credited by the Insured or the Insured's agent to such customer's, shareholder's or subscriber's Mutual Fund Account; or

loss resulting from any Item of Deposit processed through an Automated Clearing House which is reversed by the customer, shareholder or subscriber and deemed uncollectible by the Insured.

Loss includes dividends and interest accrued not to exceed 15% of the Uncollectible Items which are deposited.

This Insuring Agreement applies to all Mutual Funds with "exchange privileges" if all Fund(s) in the exchange program are insured by a National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA for Uncollectible Items of Deposit. Regardless of the number of transactions between Fund(s), the minimum number of days of deposit within the Fund(s) before withdrawal as declared in the Fund(s) prospectus shall begin from the date a deposit was first credited to any Insured Fund(s).

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GENERAL AGREEMENTS 

A. ADDITIONAL OFFICES OR EMPLOYEES-CONSOLIDATION OR MERGER-NOTICE

1. If the Insured shall, while this bond is in force, establish any additional office or offices, such office or offices shall be automatically covered hereunder from the dates of their establishment, respectively. No notice to the Underwriter of an increase during any premium period in the number of offices or in the number of Employees at any of the offices covered hereunder need be given and no additional premium need be paid for the remainder of such premium period.

2. If an Investment Company, named as Insured herein, shall, while this bond is in force, merge or consolidate with, or purchase the assets of another institution, coverage for such acquisition shall apply automatically from the date of acquisition. The Insured shall notify the Underwriter of such acquisition within 60 days of said date, and an additional premium shall be computed only if such acquisition involves additional offices or employees.

B. WARRANTY

No statement made by or on behalf of the Insured, whether contained in the application or otherwise, shall be deemed to be a warranty of anything except that it is true to the best of the knowledge and belief of the person making the statement.

C. COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES (Applicable to all Insuring Agreements or Coverages now or hereafter forming part of this bond)

The Underwriter will indemnify the Insured against court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred and paid by the Insured in defense, whether or not successful, whether or not fully litigated on the merits and whether or not settled of any suit or legal proceeding brought against the Insured to enforce the Insured's liability or alleged liability on account of any loss, claim or damage which, if established against the Insured, would constitute a loss sustained by the Insured covered under the terms of this bond provided, however, that with respect to Insuring Agreement (A) this indemnity shall apply only in the event that

(1) an Employee admits to being guilty of any dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including Larceny or Embezzlement; or

(2) an Employee is adjudicated to be guilty of any dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including Larceny or Embezzlement;

(3) in the absence of (1) or (2) above an arbitration panel agrees, after a review of an agreed statement of facts, that an Employee would be found guilty of dishonesty if such Employee were prosecuted.

The Insured shall promptly give notice to the Underwriter of any such suit or legal proceeding and at the request of the Underwriter shall furnish it with copies of all pleadings and other papers therein. At the Underwriter's election the Insured shall permit the Underwriter to conduct the defense of such suit or legal proceeding, in the Insured's name, through attorneys of the Underwriter's selection. In such event, the Insured shall give all reasonable information and assistance which the Underwriter shall deem necessary to the proper defense of such suit or legal proceeding.

If the amount of the Insured's liability or alleged liability is greater than the amount recoverable under this bond, or if a Deductible Amount is applicable, or both, the liability of the Underwriter under this General Agreement is limited to the proportion of court costs and attorneys' fees incurred and paid by the Insured or by the Underwriter that the amount recoverable under this bond bears to the total of such amount plus the amount which is not so recoverable. Such indemnity shall be in addition to the Limit of Liability for the applicable Insuring Agreement or Coverage.

D. FORMER EMPLOYEE

Acts of an Employee, as defined in this bond, are covered under Insuring Agreement (A) only while the Employee is in the Insured's employ. Should loss involving a former Employee of the Insured be discovered subsequent to the termination of employment, coverage would still apply under Insuring Agreement (A) if the direct proximate cause of the loss occurred while the former Employee performed duties within the scope of his/her employment.

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THE FOREGOING INSURING AGREEMENTS AND 

GENERAL AGREEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO 

THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS

AND LIMITATIONS:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS

The following terms, as used in this bond, shall have the respective meanings stated in this Section:

(a) "Employee" means:

(1) any of the Insured's officers, partners, or employees, and

(2) any of the officers or employees of any predecessor of the Insured whose principal assets are acquired by the Insured by consolidation or merger with, or purchase of assets or capital stock of such predecessor. and

(3) attorneys retained by the Insured to perform legal services for the Insured and the employees of such attorneys while such attorneys or the employees of such attorneys are performing such services for the Insured, and

(4) guest students pursuing their studies or duties in any of the Insured's offices, and

(5) directors or trustees of the Insured, the investment advisor, underwriter (distributor), transfer agent, or shareholder accounting record keeper, or administrator authorized by written agreement to keep financial and/or other required records, but only while performing acts coming within the scope of the usual duties of an officer or employee or while acting as a member of any committee duly elected or appointed to examine or audit or have custody of or access to the Property of the Insured, and

(6) any individual or individuals assigned to perform the usual duties of an employee within the premises of the Insured, by contract, or by any agency furnishing temporary personnel on a contingent or part-time basis, and

(7) each natural person, partnership or corporation authorized by written agreement with the Insured to perform services as electronic data processor of checks or other accounting records of the Insured, but excluding any such processor who acts as transfer agent or in any other agency capacity in issuing checks, drafts or securities for the Insured, unless included under Sub-section (9) hereof, and

(8) those persons so designated in Section 15, Central Handling of Securities, and

(9) any officer, partner or Employee of

a) an investment advisor,

b) an underwriter (distributor),

c) a transfer agent or shareholder accounting record-keeper, or

d) an administrator authorized by written agreement to keep financial and/or other required records,

for an Investment Company named as Insured while performing acts coming within the scope of the usual duties of an officer or Employee of any Investment Company named as Insured herein, or while acting as a member of any committee duly elected or appointed to examine or audit or have custody of or access to the Property of any such Investment Company, provided that only Employees or partners of a transfer agent, shareholder accounting record-keeper or administrator which is an affiliated person as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, of an Investment Company named as insured or is an affiliated person of the adviser, underwriter or administrator of such Investment Company, and which is not a bank, shall be included within the definition of Employee.

Each employer of temporary personnel or processors as set forth in Sub-Sections (6) and of Section 1(a) and their partners, officers and employees shall collectively be deemed to be one person for all the purposes of this bond, excepting, however, the last paragraph of Section 13.

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Brokers, or other agents under contract or representatives of the same general character shall not be considered Employees.

(b) "Property" means money (i.e.. currency, coin, bank notes, Federal Reserve notes), postage and revenue stamps, U.S. Savings Stamps, bullion, precious metals of all kinds and in any form and articles made therefrom, jewelry, watches, necklaces, bracelets, gems, precious and semi-precious stones, bonds, securities, evidences of debts, debentures, scrip, certificates, interim receipts, warrants, rights, puts, calls, straddles, spreads, transfers, coupons, drafts, bills of exchange, acceptances, notes, checks, withdrawal orders, money orders, warehouse receipts, bills of lading, conditional sales contracts, abstracts of title, insurance policies, deeds, mortgages under real estate and /or chattels and upon interests therein, and assignments of such policies, mortgages and instruments, and other valuable papers, including books of account and other records used by the Insured in the conduct of its business, and all other instruments similar to or in the nature of the foregoing including Electronic Representations of such instruments enumerated above (but excluding all apply datato processing loss records) resulting in which the Insured has an interest or in which the Insured acquired or should have acquired an interest by reason of a predecessor's declared financial condition at the time of the Insured's consolidation or merger with, or purchase of the principal assets of, Employee such predecessor or or wh ich an are held by the Insured for any purpose or in any capacity and whether so held by the Insured for any purpose or in any capacity and whether so held gratuitously or not and whether or not the Insured is liable therefor.

(c) "Forgery" means the signing of the name of another with intent to deceive; it does not include the signing of one' s own name with or without authority, in any capacity, for any purpose.

(d) "Larceny and Embezzlement" as it applies to any named Insured means those acts as set forth in Section 37 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(e) "Items of Deposit" means any one or more checks and drafts. Items of Deposit shall not be deemed uncollectible until the Insured's collection procedures have failed.

SECTION 2. EXCLUSIONS

THIS BOND DOES NOT COVER:

(a) loss effected directly or indirectly by means of forgery or alteration of, on or in any instrument, except when covered by Insuring Agreement (A), (E), (F) or (G).

(b) loss due to riot or civil commotion outside the United States of America and Canada; or loss due to military, naval or usurped power, war or insurrection unless such loss occurs in transit in the circumstances recited in Insuring Agreement (D), and unless, when such transit was initiated, there was no knowledge of such riot, civil commotion, military, naval or usurped power, war or insurrection on the part of any person acting for the Insured in initiating such transit.

(c) loss, in time of peace or war, directly or indirectly caused by or resulting from the effects of nuclear fission or fusion or radioactivity; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not from industrial uses of nuclear energy.

(d) loss resulting from any wrongful act or acts of any person who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Insured or a member of any equivalent body by whatsoever name known unless such person is also an official, partial owner or partner of the Insured in some other capacity, nor, in any event, loss resulting from the act or acts of any person while acting in the capacity of a member of such Board or equivalent body.

(e) loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of, or default upon, any loan or transaction in the nature of, or amounting to, a loan made by or obtained from the Insured or any of its partners, directors or Employees, whether authorized or unauthorized and whether procured in good faith or through trick, artifice, fraud or false pretenses. unless such

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loss is covered under Insuring Agreement (A), (E) or (F).

(f) loss resulting from any violation by the Insured or by any Employee

(1) of law regulating (a) the issuance, purchase or sale of securities, (b) securities transactions upon Security Exchanges or over the counter market, (c) Investment Companies, or (d) Investment Advisors, or

(2) of any rule or regulation made pursuant to any such law, unless such loss, in the absence of such laws, rules or regulations, would be covered under Insuring Agreements (A) or (E).

(g) loss of Property or loss of privileges through the misplacement or loss of Property as set forth in Insuring Agreement (C) or (D) while the Property is in the custody of any armored motor vehicle company, unless such loss shall be in excess of the amount recovered or received by the Insured under (a) the Insured's contract with said armored motor vehicle company, (b) insurance carried by said armored motor vehicle company for the benefit of users of its service, and (c) all other insurance and indemnity in force in whatsoever form carried by or for the benefit of users of said armored motor vehicle company's service, and then this bond shall cover only such excess.

(h) potential income, including but not limited to interest and dividends, not realized by the Insured because of a loss covered under this bond, except as included under Insuring Agreement (I).

(i) all damages of any type for which the Insured is legally liable, except direct compensatory damages arising from a loss covered under this bond.

(j) loss through the surrender of Property away from an office of the Insured as a result of a threat

(1) to do bodily harm to any person, except loss of Property in transit in the custody of any person acting as messenger provided that when such transit was initiated there was no knowledge by the Insured of any such threat, or

(2) to do damage to the premises or Property of the Insured, except when covered under Insuring Agreement (A).

(k) all costs, fees and other expenses incurred by the Insured in establishing the existence of or amount of loss covered under this bond unless such indemnity is provided for under insuring Agreement (B).

(I) loss resulting from payments made or withdrawals from the account of a customer of the Insured, shareholder or subscriber to shares involving funds erroneously credited to such account, unless such payments are made to or withdrawn by such depositor or representative of such person, who is within the premises of the drawee bank of the Insured or within the office of the Insured at the time of such payment or withdrawal or unless such payment is covered under Insuring Agreement (A).

(m) any loss resulting from Uncollectible Items of Deposit which are drawn from a financial institution outside the fifty states of the United States of America, District of Columbia, and territories and possessions of the United States of America, and Canada.

SECTION 3. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS

This bond does not afford coverage in favor of any Employers of temporary personnel or of processors as set forth in sub - sections (6) and (7) of Section 1(a) of this bond, as aforesaid, and upon payment to the Insured by the Underwriter on account of any loss through dishonest or fraudulent act(s) including Larceny or Embezzlement committed by any of the partners, officers or employees of such Employers, whether acting alone or in collusion with others, an assignment of such of the Insured's rights and causes of action as it may have against such Employers by reason of such acts so committed shall, to the extent of such payment, be given by the Insured to the Underwriter, and the Insured shall execute all papers necessary to secure to the Underwriter the rights herein provided for.

SECTION 4. LOSS-NOTICE-PROOF-LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

This bond is for the use and benefit only of the Insured named in the Declarations and the Underwriter shall not be liable hereunder for

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loss sustained by anyone other than the Insured unless the Insured, in its sole discretion and at its option, shall include such loss in the Insured 's proof of loss. At the earliest practicable moment after discovery of any loss hereunder the Insured shall give the Underwriter written notice thereof and shall also within six months after such discovery furnish to the Underwriter affirmative proof of loss with full particulars. If claim is made under this bond for loss of securities or shares, the Underwriter shall not be liable unless each of such securities or shares is identified in such proof of loss by a certificate or bond number or, where such securities or shares are uncertificated, by such identification means as agreed to by the Underwriter. Th e Underwriter shall have thirty days after notice and proof of loss within which to investigate the claim, but where the loss is clear and undisputed, settlement shall be made within forty-eight hours; and this shall apply notwithstanding the loss is made up wholly or in part of securities of which duplicates may be obtained. Legal proceedings for recovery of any loss hereunder shall not be brought prior to the expiration of sixty days after such proof of loss is filed with the Underwriter nor after the expiration of twenty-four months from the discovery of such loss, except that any action or proceeding to recover hereunder on account of any judgment against the Insured in any suit mentioned in General Agreement C or to recover attorneys' fees paid in any such suit, shall be begun within twenty-four months from the date upon which the judgment in such suit shall become final. If any limitation embodied in this bond is prohibited by any law controlling the construction hereof, such limitation shall be deemed to be amended so as to be equal to the minimum period of limitation permitted by such law.

Discovery occurs when the Insured

(a) becomes aware of facts, or

(b) receives written notice of an actual or potential claim by a third party which alleges that the Insured is liable under circumstance

which would cause a reasonable person to assume that a loss covered by the bond has been or will be incurred even though the exact amount or details of loss may not be then known.

SECTION 5. VALUATION OF PROPERTY

The value of any Property, except books of accounts or other records used by the Insured in the conduct of its business, for the loss of which a claim shall be made hereunder, shall be determined by the average market value of such Property on the business day next preceding the discovery of such loss; provided, however, that the value of any Property replaced by the Insured prior to the payment of claim therefor shall be the actual market value at the time of replacement; and further provided that in case of a loss or misplacement of interim certificates, warrants, rights, or other securities, the production which is necessary to the exercise of subscription, conversion, redemption or deposit privileges, the value thereof shall be the market value of such privileges immediately preceding the expiration thereof if said loss or misplacement is not discovered until after their expiration. If no market price is quoted for such Proper ty or for such privileges, the value shall be fixed by agreement between the parties or by arbitration.

In case of any loss or damage to Property consisting of books of accounts or other records used by the Insured in the conduct of its business, the Underwriter shall be liable under this bond only if such books or records are actually reproduced and then for not more than the cost of blank books, blank pages or other materials plus the cost of labor for the actual transcription or copying of data which shall have been furnished by the Insured in order to reproduce such books and other records.

SECTION 6. VALUATION OF PREMISES AND FURNISHINGS

In case of damage to any office of the Insured, or loss of or damage to the furnishings, fixtures, stationery, supplies, equipment, safes or vaults therein, the Underwriter shall not be liable for more than the actual cash value thereof, or for more than the actual cost of their replacement or repair. The Underwriter may, at its election, pay such actual cash value or make such replacement or repair. If the Underwriter and the Insured cannot agree upon such cash value or such cost of replacement or repair, such shall be determined by arbitration.

SECTION 7. LOST SECURITIES

If the Insured shall sustain a loss of securities the total value of which is in excess of the limit stated in Item 3 of the Declarations of this bond, the liability of the Underwriter shall

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be limited to payment for, or duplication of, securities having value equal to the limit stated in Item 3 of the Declarations of this bond.

If the Underwriter shall make payment to the Insured for any loss of securities, the Insured shall thereupon assign to the Underwriter all of the Insured's rights, title and interests in and to said securities.

With respect to securities the value of which do not exceed the Deductible Amount (at the time of the discovery of the loss) and for which the Underwriter may at its sole discretion and option and at the request of the Insured issue a Lost Instrument Bond or Bonds to effect replacement thereof, the Insured will pay the usual premium charged therefor and will indemnify the Underwriter against all loss or expense that the Underwriter may sustain because of the issuance of such Lost Instrument Bond or Bonds.

With respect to securities the value of which exceeds the Deductible Amount (at the time of discovery of the loss) and for which the Underwriter may issue or arrange for the issuance of a Lost Instrument Bond or Bonds to effect replacement thereof, the Insured agrees that it will pay as premium therefor a proportion of the usual premium charged therefor, said proportion being equal to the percentage that the Deductible Amount bears to the value of the securities upon discovery of the loss, and that it will indemnify the issuer of said Lost Instrument Bond or Bonds against all loss and expense that is not recoverable from the Underwriter under the terms and conditions of this INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND subject to the Limit of Liability hereunder.

SECTION 8. SALVAGE

In case of recovery, whether made by the Insured or by the Underwriter, on account of any loss in excess of the Limit of Liability hereunder plus the Deductible Amount applicable to such loss from any source other than suretyship, insurance, reinsurance, security or indemnity taken by or for the benefit of the Underwriter, the net amount of such recovery, less the actual costs and expenses of making same, shall be applied to reimburse the Insured in full for the excess portion of such loss, and the remainder, if any, shall be paid first in reimbursement of the Underwriter and thereafter in reimbursement of the Insured for that part of such loss within the Deductible Amount. The Insured shall execute all necessary papers to secure to the Underwriter the rights provided for herein.

SECTION 9. NON-REDUCTION AND NON-ACCUMULATION OF LIABILITY AND TOTAL LIABILITY

At all times prior to termination hereof this bond shall continue in force for the limit stated in the applicable sections of Item 3 of the Declarations of this bond notwithstanding any previous loss for which the Underwriter may have paid or be liable to pay hereunder; PROVIDED, however, that regardless of the number of years this bond shall continue in force and the number of premiums which shall be payable or paid, the liability of the Underwriter under this bond with respect to all loss resulting from

(a) any one act of burglary, robbery or holdup, or attempt thereat, in which no Partner or Employee is concerned or implicated shall be deemed to be one loss, or

(b) any one unintentional or negligent act on the part of any one person resulting in damage to or destruction or misplacement of Property, shall be deemed to be one loss, or

(c) all wrongful acts, other than those specified in (a) above, of any one person shall be deemed to be one loss, or

(d) all wrongful acts, other than those specified in (a) above, of one or more persons (which dishonest act(s) or act(s) of Larceny or Embezzlement include, but are not limited to, the failure of an Employee to report such acts of others) whose dishonest act or acts intentionally or unintentionally, knowingly or unknowingly, directly or indirectly, aid or aids in any way, or permits the continuation of, the dishonest act or acts of any other person or persons shall be deemed to be one loss with the act or acts of the persons aided, or

(e) any one casualty or event other than those specified in (a), (b), (c) or (d) preceding, shall be deemed to be one loss, and

shall be limited to the applicable Limit of Liability stated in Item 3 of the Declarations of this bond irrespective of the total amount of such loss or losses and shall not be cumulative in amounts from year to year or

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from period to period.

Sub-section (c) is not applicable to any situation to which the language of sub-section (d) applies.

SECTION 10. LIMIT OF LIABILITY

With respect to any loss set forth in the PROVIDED clause of Section 9 of this bond which is recoverable or recovered in whole or in part under any other bonds or policies issued by the Underwriter to the Insured or to any predecessor in interest of the Insured and terminated or cancelled or allowed to expire and in which the period for discovery has not expired at the time any such loss thereunder is discovered, the total liability of the Underwriter under this bond and under other bonds or policies shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the amount carried hereunder on such loss or the amount available to the Insured under such other bonds or policies, as limited by the terms and conditions thereof, for any such loss if the latter amount be the larger.

SECTION 11. OTHER INSURANCE

If the Insured shall hold, as indemnity against any loss covered hereunder, any valid and enforceable insurance or suretyship, the Underwriter shall be liable hereunder only for such amount of such loss which is in excess of the amount of such other insurance or suretyship, not exceeding, however, the Limit of Liability of this bond applicable to such loss.

SECTION 12. DEDUCTIBLE

The Underwriter shall not be liable under any of the Insuring Agreements of this bond on account of loss as specified, respectively, in sub-sections (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of Section 9, NON-REDUCTION AND NON-ACCUMULATION OF LIABILITY AND TOTAL LIABILITY, unless the amount of such loss, after deducting the net amount of all reimbursement and/or recovery obtained or made by the Insured, other than from any bond or policy of insurance issued by an insurance company and covering such loss, or by the Underwriter on account thereof prior to payment by the Underwriter of such loss, shall exceed the Deductible Amount set forth in Item 3 of the Declarations hereof (herein called Deductible Amount) and then for such excess only, but in no event for more than the applicable Limit of Liability stated in Item 3 of the Declarations.

The Insured will bear, in addition to the Deductible Amount, premiums on Lost Instrument Bonds as set forth in Section 7.

There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss under Insuring Agreement A sustained by any Investment Company named as Insured herein.

SECTION 13. TERMINATION

The Underwriter may terminate this bond as an entirety by furnishing written notice specifying the termination date which cannot be prior to 60 days after the receipt of such written notice by each Investment Company named as Insured and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. The Insured may terminate this bond as an entirety by furnishing written notice to the Underwriter. When the Insured cancels, the Insured shall furnish written notice to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington. D.C. prior to 60 days before the effective date of the termination. The Underwriter shall notify all other Investment Companies named as Insured of the receipt of such termination notice and the termination cannot be effective prior to 60 days after receipt of written notice by all other Investment Companies. Premiums are earned until the termination date as set forth herein.

This Bond will terminate as to any one Insured immediately upon taking over of such Insured by a receiver or other liquidator or by State or Federal officials, or immediately upon the filing of a petition under any State or Federal statute relative to bankruptcy or reorganization of the Insured, or assignment for the benefit of creditors of the Insured. or immediately upon such Insured ceasing to exist, whether through merger into another entity, or by disposition of all of its assets.

The Underwriter shall refund the unearned premium computed at short rates in accordance with the standard short rate cancellation tables if terminated by the Insured or pro rata if terminated for any other reason.

This Bond shall terminate

(a) as to any Employee as soon as any partner, officer or supervisory Employee of the Insured, who is not in collusion with such Employee, shall learn of any dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including Larceny or Embezzlement on the part of such Employee without prejudice to the loss of any Property then in transit in the custody of such Employee (See

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Section 16[d]), or

(b) as to any Employee 60 days after receipt by each Insured and by the Securities and Exchange Commission of a written notice from the Underwriter of its desire to terminate this bond as to such Employee, or

(c) as to any person, who is a partner, officer or employee of any Electronic Data Processor covered under this bond, from and after the time that the Insured or any partner or officer thereof not in collusion with such person shall have knowledge or information that such person has committed any dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including Larceny or Embezzlement in the service of the Insured or otherwise, whether such act be committed before or after the time this bond is effective.

SECTION 14. RIGHTS AFTER TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION

At any time prior to the termination or cancellation of this bond as an entirety, whether by the Insured or the Underwriter, the Insured may give to the Underwriter notice that it desires under this bond an additional period of 12 months within which to discover loss sustained by the Insured prior to the effective date of such termination or cancellation and shall pay an additional premium therefor.

Upon receipt of such notice from the Insured, the Underwriter shall give its written consent thereto; provided, however, that such additional period of time shall terminate immediately;

(a) on the effective date of any other insurance obtained by the Insured, its successor in business or any other party, replacing in whole or in part the insurance afforded by this bond, whether or not such other insurance provides coverage for loss sustained prior to its effective date, or

(b) upon takeover of the Insured's business by any State or Federal official or agency, or by any receiver or liquidator, acting or appointed for this purpose

without the necessity of the Underwriter giving notice of such termination. In the event that such additional period of time is terminated, as provided above, the Underwriter shall refund any unearned premium.

The right to purchase such additional period for the discovery of loss may not be exercised by any State or Federal official or agency, or by any receiver or liquidator, acting or appointed to take over the Insured's business for the operation or for the liquidation thereof or for any other purpose.

SECTION 15. CENTRAL HANDLING OF SECURITIES

Securities included in the systems for the central handling of securities established and maintained by Depository Trust Company, Midwest Depository Trust Company, Pacific Securities Depository Trust Company, and Philadelphia Depository Trust Company, hereinafter called Corporations, to the extent of the Insured's interest therein as effective by the making of appropriate entries on the books and records of such Corporations shall be deemed to be Property.

The words "Employee" and "Employees" shall be deemed to include the officers, partners, clerks and other employees of the New York Stock Exchange, Boston Stock Exchange, Midwest Stock Exchange, Pacific Stock Exchange and Philadelphia Stock Exchange, hereinafter called Exchanges, and of the above named Corporations, and of any nominee in whose name is registered any security included within the systems for the central handling of securities established and maintained by such Corporations, and any employee of any recognized service company, while such officers, partners, clerks and other employees and employees of service companies perform services for such Corporations in the operation of such systems. For the purpose of the above definition a recognized service company shall be any company providing clerks or other personnel to said Exchanges or Corporation on a contract basis.

The Underwriter shall not be liable on account of any loss(es) in connection with the central handling of securities within the systems established and maintained by such Corporations, unless such loss(es) shall be in excess of the amount(s) recoverable or recovered under any bond or policy of insurance indemnifying such Corporations, against such loss(es), and then the Underwriter shall be liable hereunder only for the Insured's share of such excess loss(es), but in no event for more than the Limit of Liability applicable hereunder.

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For the purpose of determining the Insured's share of excess loss(es) it shall be deemed that the Insured has an interest in any certificate representing any security included within such systems equivalent to the interest the Insured then has in all certificates representing the same security included within such systems and that such Corporations shall use their best judgment in apportioning the amount(s) recoverable or recovered under any bond or policy of insurance indemnifying such Corporations against such loss(es) in connection with the central handling of securities within such systems among all those having an interest as recorded by appropriate entries in the books and records of such Corporations in Property involved in such loss(es) on the basis that each such interest shall share in the amount(s) so recoverable or recovered in the ratio that the value of each such interest bears to the total value of all such interests and that the Insured's share of such excess loss(es) shall be the amount of the Insured's interest in such Property in excess of the amount(s) so apportioned to the Insured by such Corporations.

This bond does not afford coverage in favor of such Corporations or Exchanges or any nominee in whose name is registered any security included within the systems for the central handling of securities established and maintained by such Corporations, and upon payment to the Insured by the Underwriter on account of any loss(es) within the systems, an assignment of such of the Insured's rights and causes of action as it may have against such Corporations or Exchanges shall to the extent of such payment, be given by the Insured to the Underwriter, and the Insured shall execute all papers necessary to secure to the Underwriter the rights provided for herein.

SECTION 16. ADDITIONAL COMPANIES INCLUDED AS INSURED

If more than one corporation, co-partnership or person or any combination of them be included as the Insured herein:

(a) the total liability of the Underwriter hereunder for loss or losses sustained by any one or more or all of them shall not exceed the limit for which the Underwriter would be liable hereunder if all such loss were sustained by any one of them,

(b) the one first named herein shall be deemed authorized to make, adjust and receive and enforce payment of all claims hereunder and shall be deemed to be the agent of the others for such purposes and for the giving or receiving of any notice required or permitted to be given by the terms hereof, provided that the Underwriter shall furnish each named Investment Company with a copy of the bond and with any amendment thereto, together with a copy of each formal filing of the settlement of each such claim prior to the execution of such settlement,

(c) the Underwriter shall not be responsible for the proper application of any payment made hereunder to said first named Insured,

(d) knowledge possessed or discovery made by any partner, officer or supervisory Employee of any Insured shall for the purposes of Section 4 and Section 13 of this bond constitute knowledge or discovery by all the Insured, and

(e) if the first named Insured ceases for any reason to be covered under this bond, then the Insured next named shall thereafter be considered as the first named Insured for the purposes of this bond.

SECTION 17. NOTICE AND CHANGE OF CONTROL

Upon the Insured's obtaining knowledge of a transfer of its outstanding voting securities which results in a change in control (as set forth in Section 2(a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Insured, the Insured shall within thirty (30) days of such knowledge give written notice to the Underwriter setting forth:

(a) the names of the transferors and transferees (or the names of the beneficial owners if the voting securities are requested in another name), and

(b) the total number of voting securities owned by the transferors and the transferees (or the beneficial owners), both immediately before and after the transfer, and

(c) the total number of outstanding voting securities.

As used in this section, control means the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of the Insured.

Failure to give the required notice shall result in termination of coverage of this bond,

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effective upon the date of stock transfer for any loss in which any transferee is concerned or implicated.

Such notice is not required to be given in the case of an Insured which is an Investment Company.

SECTION 18. CHANGE OR MODIFICATION

This bond or any instrument amending or effecting same may not be changed or modified orally. No changes in or modification thereof shall be effective unless made by written endorsement issued to form a part hereof over the signature of the Underwriter's Authorized Representative. When a bond covers only one Investment Company no change or modification which would adversely affect the rights of the Investment Company shall be effective prior to 60 days after written notification has been furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. by the Insured or by the Underwriter. If more than one Investment Company is named as the Insured herein, the Underwriter shall give written notice to each Investment Company and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. not less than 60 days prior to the effective date of any change or modification which would adversely affect the rights of such Investment Com pany.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Underwriter has caused this bond to be executed on the Declarations Page.

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RIDER # 1 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

NAMED INSURED 

1. The Name of Insured shown in Item 1. of the Declarations is amended to read as follows:

The George Putnam Fund of Boston
Putnam American Government Income Fund
Putnam Arizona Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Asset Allocation Funds
-Balanced Portfolio
-Growth Portfolio
Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Capital Appreciation Fund
Putnam Classic Equity Fund
Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Fund
Putnam Discovery Growth Fund
Putnam Diversified Income Trust
Putnam Equity Income Fund
Putnam Europe Equity Fund
Putnam Funds Trust
-Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund
-Putnam Income Strategies Fund
-Putnam International Growth and Income Fund
-Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund
Putnam Global Equity Fund
Putnam Global Income Trust
Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund
The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income
Putnam Health Sciences Trust
Putnam High Income Securities Fund
Putnam High Yield Advantage Fund
Putnam High Yield Trust
Putnam Income Fund
Putnam International Equity Fund

RIDER 1 

RIDER # 1 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Putnam Investment Funds
-Putnam Capital Opportunities Fund
-Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund
-Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund
-Putnam International New Opportunities Fund
-Putnam Mid Cap Value Fund
-Putnam New Value Fund
-Putnam Research Fund
-Putnam Small Cap Value Fund
Putnam Investors Fund
Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust
Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Trust
Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust
Putnam Michigan Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Money Market Fund
Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust
Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam New Opportunities Fund
Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam OTC & Emerging Growth Fund
Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Premier Income Trust
Putnam RetirementReady Funds
-Putnam RetirementReady 2050 Fund
-Putnam RetirementReady 2045 Fund
-Putnam RetirementReady 2040 Fund
-Putnam RetirementReady 2035 Fund
-Putnam RetirementReady 2030 Fund
-Putnam RetirementReady 2025 Fund
-Putnam RetirementReady 2020 Fund

RIDER 1 

RIDER # 1 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

-Putnam RetirementReady 2015 Fund
-Putnam RetirementReady 2010 Fund
-Putnam RetirementReady Maturity Fund
-Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund
-Putnam Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
-Putnam Tax-Free Income Trust
-Putnam ATM-Free Insured Municipal Fund
-Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund
Putnam Tax Smart Funds Trust
-Putnam Tax Smart Equity Fund
Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust
Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund
Putnam Variable Trust
-Putnam VT American Government Income Fund
-Putnam VT Capital Appreciation Fund
-Putnam VT Capital Opportunities Fund
-Putnam VT Discovery Growth Fund
-Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund
-Putnam VT Equity Income Fund
-Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of Boston
-Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund
-Putnam VT Global Equity Fund
-Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund
-Putnam VT Growth Opportunities Fund
-Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund
-Putnam VT High Yield Fund
-Putnam VT Income Field
-Putnam VT International Equity Fund
-Putnam VT International Growth and Income Fund
-Putnam VT International New Opportunities Fund
-Putnam VT Investors Fund
-Putnam VT Mid Cap Value Fund
-Putnam VT Money Market Fund
-Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund

RIDER 1 

RIDER # 1 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

-Putnam VT New Value Fund
-Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth Fund
-Putnam VT Research Fund
-Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund
-Putnam VT Utilities Growth and Income Fund
-Putnam VT Vista Fund
-Putnam Vista Fund
-Putnam Voyager Fund
Putnam Emerging Market Equity Fund

2. Subject to General Agreement A., any newly created, acquired or sponsored Investment Company, fund or trust of Putnam Investments, LLC, its subsidiaries or affiliated entities, newly created, acquired or sponsored after the effective date of this bond but prior to termination or cancellation of this bond with assets of less than $500,000,000 will be automatically included as an Insured without any additional premium. Any newly created, acquired or sponsored Investment Company, fund or trust of Putnam Investments, LLC, its subsidiaries or affiliated entities, newly created, acquired or sponsored after the effective date of this bond but prior to termination or cancellation of this bond with assets of $500,000,000 or more will need to comply with the reporting requirements and may be subject to payment of an additional premium.

3. Each of the following entities, with respect to its service to the Mutual Fund Named Insureds referred to in (1) above, shall be deemed Named Insured under the Bond:

1. Putnam Investments, LLC
2. Putnam Investment Management, LLC
3. Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company
4. Putnam Retail Management Limited Partnership
5. TH Lee, Putnam Capital Management, LLC

4. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated.

© American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

RIDER 1 

RIDER #2

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS 

It is agreed that:

1. The attached bond is amended by adding an Insuring Agreement (J) as follows:

COMPUTER SYSTEMS 

Loss resulting directly from a fraudulent

(1) entry of data into, or

(2) change of data or programs within

a Computer System; provided the fraudulent entry or change causes

(a) Property to be transferred, paid or delivered;

(b) an account of the Insured, or of its customer, to be added, deleted, debited or credited;

(c) an unauthorized account or a fictitious account to be debited or credited.

SCHEDULE OF SYSTEMS 

All computer systems utilized by the Insured.

2. As used in this Insuring Agreement, Computer System means:

(a) computers with related peripheral equipment, including storage components, wherever located;

(b) systems and application software;

(c) terminal devices;

(d) related communication networks or customer communication systems including the Internet; and

(e) related electronic fundstransfer systems;

by which data are electronically collected, transmitted, processed, stored and retrieved.

3. In addition to the Exclusions in the attached Bond, the following exclusions are applicable to this Insuring Agreement:

RIDER 2 

RIDER # 2 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

(a) loss resulting directly or indirectly from the theft of confidential information, material or data except to the extent that such confidential information, material or data is used to support or facilitate the commission of an act covered by the Computer Systems Insuring Agreement; and

(b) loss resulting directly or indirectly from entries or changes made by an individual authorized to have access to a Computer System who acts in good faith on instructions, unless such instructions are given to that individual by a software contractor (or by a partner, officer or employee thereof) authorized by the Insured to design, develop, prepare, supply, service, write or implement programs for the Insured's Computer System.

4. The coverage afforded by this Insuring Agreement applies only to loss discovered by the Insured during the period this Insuring Agreement is in force.

5. All loss or series of losses involving the fraudulent activity of one individual, or involving fraudulent activity in which one individual is implicated, whether or not that individual is specifically identified, shall be treated as one loss. A series of losses involving unidentified individuals but arising from the same method of operation may be deemed by the Underwriter to involve the same individual and, in that event, shall be treated as one loss.

6. If any loss is covered under this Insuring Agreement and any other Insuring Agreement or Coverage, the maximum amount payable for such loss shall not exceed the largest amount available under any one Insuring Agreement or Coverage.

7. Coverage under this Insuring Agreement shall terminate upon termination or cancellation of the bond to which this Insuring Agreement is attached. Coverage under this Insuring Agreement may also be terminated or cancelled without cancelling the Bond as an entirety:

(a) 60 days after receipt by the Insured of written notice from the Underwriter of its desire to terminate or cancel coverage under this Insuring Agreement; or

RIDER 2 

RIDER # 2 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

(b) immediately upon receipt by the Underwriter of a written request from the Insured to terminate or cancel coverage under this Insuring Agreement.

The Underwriter shall refund to the Insured the unearned premium for this coverage under this Insuring Agreement. The refund shall be computed at short rates if this Insuring Agreement is terminated or cancelled or reduced by notice from, or at the instance of, the Insured.

8. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, coverage afforded by this Insuring Agreement is not designed to provide protection against loss covered under a separate Electronic and Computer Crime Policy by whatever title assigned or by whatever Underwriter written. Any loss which is covered under such separate policy is excluded from coverage under this Bond and the Insured agrees to make claim for such loss under its separate policy.

9. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated.

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RIDER 2 

RIDER # 3

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

VOICE INITIATED FUNDS TRANSFERS 

It is agreed that:

1. The attached bond is amended by adding an additional Insuring Agreement (K) as follows:

VOICE INITIATED FUNDS TRANSFERS 

Loss resulting directly from the Insured having, in good faith, transferred funds from a Customer's account through an electronic funds transfer system covered in the Computer Systems Insuring Agreement attached to this bond, in reliance upon a Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction which was purported to be from an officer, director, partner or employee of a Customer of the Insured who was authorized and appointed by such Customer to instruct the Insured by means of voice message transmitted by telephone to make certain funds transfers, and which instruction

1. was in fact, from an imposter, or a person not authorized by the Customer to issue such instructions by voice message transmitted by telephone, and which

2. was received by an Employee of the Insured specifically designated to receive and act upon such instructions; but provided that

a. if the transfer was in excess of $150,000 the voice instruction was verified by a direct call back to an employee of the Customer (or a person thought by the Insured to be an employee of the Customer)

2. As used in this Insuring Agreement, Customer means an entity or individual which has a written agreement with the Insured for Customer Voice Initiated Electronic Funds Transfer and has provided the Insured with the names of its officers, directors, partners or employees authorized to initiate such Transfers.

3. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated.

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RIDER 3 

RIDER # 4 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AUTOMATED PHONE SYSTEM 

It is agreed that:

1 . The attached bond is amended by adding an additional Insuring Agreement (M) as follows:

AUTOMATED PHONE SYSTEM 

1. Loss caused by an Automated Phone System ("APS") Transaction, where the request for such APS Transaction is unauthorized or fraudulent and is made with the intent to deceive; provided, that the entity which receives such request generally maintains and follows during the Bond Period all APS Designated Procedures with respect to APS Transactions. The unintentional isolated failure of such entity to maintain and follow a particular APS Designated Procedure in a particular instance shall not preclude coverage under this Insuring Agreement, subject to the exclusions herein and in the Bond.

1 . Definitions. The following terms used in this Insuring Agreement shall have the following meanings:

a. "APS Transaction" means any APS Redemption, APS Exchange, APS Purchase or APS Election.

b. "APS Redemption" means any redemption of shares issued by an Investment Company which is requested over the telephone by means of information transmitted by an individual caller through use of a telephone keypad.

c. "APS Election" means any election concerning various account features available to Fund Shareholders which is made over the telephone by means of information transmitted by an individual caller through use of a telephone keypad. These features include account statements, auto exchange, auto

RIDER 4 

RIDER # 4 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

asset builder, automatic withdrawal, dividends/capital gains options, dividend sweep, telephone balance consent and change of address.

d. "APS Exchange" means any exchange of shares in a registered account of one f and into shares in an identically registered account of another f and in the same complex pursuant to exchange privileges of the two f unds, which exchange is requested over the telephone by means of information transmitted by an individual caller through use of a telephone keypad.

e. "APS Designated Procedures" means all of the following procedures:

(1) Election in Application: No APS Redemption shall be executed unless the shareholder to whose account such an APS Redemption relates has previously elected by o fficial designation to permit such APS Redemption.

(2) Logging: All APS Transaction requests shall be logged or otherwise recorded, so as to preserve all of the information transmitted by an individual caller through use of a telephone keypad in the course of such a request, and the records shall be retained for at least six months.

(a) Information contained in the records shall be capable of being retrieved and produced within a reasonable time after retrieval of specific information is requested, at a success rate of no less than 85 percent.

RIDER 4 

RIDER # 4 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

(3) Identity Test: The identity of the caller in any request for an APS Transaction shall be tested before execution of that APS Transaction by requiring the entry by the caller of a confidential personal identification number ("PIN")

(a) Limited attempts to enter PIN: If the caller fails to enter a correct PIN within three attempts, the caller must not be allowed additional attempts during the same telephone call to enter the PIN

(4) Written Confirmation: A written confirmation of any APS Transaction shall be mailed to the shareholder(s) to whose account such APS Transaction relates, at the original record address, by the end of the Insured's next regular processing cycle, but in no event later than five business days following such APS Transaction.

(5) Access to APS Equipment: Access to the equipment which permits the entity receiving the APS Transaction request to process and effect the transaction shall be limited in the following manner: The Share Holder Services Group, Inc.

f. "APS Purchase" means any purchase of shares issued by an Investment Company, which is requested over the telephone by means of information transmitted by an individual caller through the use of a telephone keypad.

2. Exclusions. It is further understood and agreed that this extension shall not cover:

a. any loss covered under Insuring Agreement (A), Fidelity, of this Bond;

RIDER 4 

RIDER # 4 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12: 01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

b. any loss resulting from:

(1) the redemption of shares, where the proceeds of such redemption are made payable to other than

(i) the shareholder of record; or

(ii) a person officially designated to receive redemption proceeds; or

(iii) a bank account officially designated to receive redemption proceeds; or

(2) the redemption of shares, where the proceeds of such redemption are paid by check mailed to any address, unless such address has either been

(i) designated by voice over the telephone or in writing without a signature guarantee, in either case at least thirty (30) days prior to such redemption ; or

(ii) officially designated; or

(iii) verified by any other procedures which may be stated below in this Insuring Agreement; or

(3) the redemption of shares, where the proceeds of such redemption are paid by wire transfer to other than the shareholder's officially designated bank account; or

(4) the intentional failure to adhere to one or more APS Designated Procedures.

RIDER 4 

RIDER # 4 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

2. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive, or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated.

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RIDER 4 

RIDER # 5

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

TELEFACSIMILE TRANSFER FRAUD 

It is agreed that:

1. The attached bond is amended by adding an additional Insuring Agreement (L) as follows:

TELEFACSIMILE TRANSFER FRAUD 

Loss resulting by reason of the Insured having transferred, paid or delivered any funds or Property, established any credit, debited any account, or given any value relying on any fraudulent instructions sent by a customer or financial institution by Telefacsimile Transmission directed to the Insured, authorizing or acknowledging the transfer, payment, or delivery of funds or property, the establishment of a credit, debiting of any account, or the giving of value by the Insured, but only if such telefacsimile instructions:

i) fraudulently purport to have been sent by such customer or financial institution, but which telefacsimile instruction were transmitted without the knowledge or consent of such customer or financial institution by a person other than such customer or financial institution and which bear a forged signature.

"Telefacsimile" means a system of transmitting written documents by electronic signals over telephone lines to equipment maintained by the Insured within its communication room for the purposes of reproducing a copy of said document. It does not mean electronic communication sent by Telex, TWC, or electronic mail, or Automated Clearing House.

2. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated.

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RIDER 5 

RIDER # 6

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURES 

It is agreed that:

1. The attached bond is amended by adding an Insuring Agreement (N) as follows:

UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURES 

Loss resulting directly from the Insured having accepted, paid or cashed any check or withdrawal order made or drawn on a customer's account which bears the signature or endorsement of one other than a person whose name and signature is on file with the Insured as an authorized signatory on such account. It shall be a condition precedent to the Insured's right of recovery under this Insuring Agreement that the Insured shall have on file signatures of all persons who are authorized signatories on such account.

2. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated.

© American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

RIDER 6 

RIDER # 7

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

CLAIMS EXPENSE 

It is agreed that:

1. The attached bond is amended by adding an Insuring Agreement (0) as follows:

CLAIMS EXPENSE 

Reasonable expenses necessarily incurred and paid by the Insured in preparing any valid claim for loss under any of the Insuring Agreements of this Bond, which loss exceeds the Single Loss Deductible Amount of $5,000. The Underwriter's limit of liability for such expenses paid by the Insured in preparing any one such claim is $250,000 as shown on the Declaration Page of this Bond.

For the purposes of this Insuring Agreement, Exclusion (k) is amended by deleting the period at the end of this Exclusion and adding the following words; "or Insuring Agreement (0)."

2. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated.

This Rider Cancels and Supercedes Prior Rider #8 Issued Effective 11/1/08.

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RIDER 7 

RIDER # 8 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

DESTRUCTION OF DATA OR PROGRAMS BY HACKER 

Loss resulting directly from the malicious destruction of, or damage to, Electronic Data or Computer Programs owned by the Insured or for which the Insured is legally liable while stored within a Computer System covered under the terms of the Computer Systems Insuring Agreement attached to this bond.

The liability of the Underwriter shall be limited to the cost of duplication of such Electronic Data or Computer Programs from other Electronic Data or Computer Programs which shall have been furnished by the Insured.

In the event, however, that destroyed or damaged Computer Programs cannot be duplicated from other Computer Programs, the Company will pay the cost incurred for computer time, computer programmers, consultants or other technical specialists as is reasonably necessary to restore the Computer Programs to substantially the previous level of operational capability.

1. The following Definitions are added: Computer Systems (as defined in Computer Systems Insuring Agreement (J)) and Computer Programs and Electronic Data (as defined in Fidelity Insuring Agreement (A)).

2. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements or the attached bond other than as above stated.

© American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

RIDER 8 

RIDER # 9

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

DESTRUCTION OF DATA OR PROGRAMS BY VIRUS 

1 . It is agreed that the following Insuring Agreement (Q) is added to the bond:

DESTRUCTION OF DATA OR PROGRAMS BY VIRUS 

Loss resulting directly from the malicious destruction of, or damage to, Electronic Data or Computer Programs owned by the Insured or for which the Insured is legally liable while stored within a Computer System covered under the terms of the Computer Systems rider attached to this bond if such destruction or damage was caused by a computer program or similar instruction which was written or altered to incorporate a hidden instruction designed to destroy or damage Electronic Data or Computer Programs in the Computer System in which the computer program or instruction so written or so altered is used.

The liability of the Underwriter shall be limited to the cost of duplication of such Electronic Data or Computer Programs from other Electronic Data or Computer Programs which shall have been furnished by the Insured.

In the event, however, that destroyed or damaged Computer Programs cannot be duplicated from other Computer Programs, the Company will pay the cost incurred for computer time, computer programmers, consultants or other technical specialists as is reasonably necessary to restore the Computer Programs to substantially the previous level of operational capability.

Special Condition

Under this Insuring Agreement, "Single Loss" means all covered costs incurred by the Insured between the time destruction or damage is discovered and the time the Computer System is restored to substantially the previous level of operational capability. Recurrence of destruction or damage after the Computer System is restored shall constitute a separate "Single Loss."

2. The following Definitions are added: Computer Systems (as defined in Computer Systems Insuring Agreement (J)) and Computer Programs and Electronic Data (as defined in Fidelity Insuring Agreement (A)).

3. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated.

© American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

RIDER 9 

RIDER # 10

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND INSURING AGREEMENT (A) 

It is agreed that:

1. Insuring Agreement (A), Fidelity, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

(A) Loss resulting directly from dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including Larceny or Embezzlement committed by an Employee, committed anywhere and whether committed alone or in collusion with others including loss of Property resulting from such acts of an Employee, which Property is held by the Insured for any purpose or in any capacity and whether so held gratuitously or not and whether or not the Insured is liable therefore.

Dishonest or fraudulent act(s) as used in this Insuring Agreement shall mean only dishonest or fraudulent act(s) committed by such Employee with the intent:

(a) to cause the Insured to sustain such loss; or

(b) to obtain financial benefit for the Employee, or for any other person or organization intended by the Employee to receive such benefit.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, it is agreed that with regard to Loans and/or Trading, this bond covers only loss resulting directly from dishonest or fraudulent acts committed by an Employee with the intent to cause the Insured to sustain such loss and which results in a financial benefit for the Employee; or results in an improper financial benefit for another person or entity with whom the Employee committing the dishonest or fraudulent act was in collusion, provided the Insured establishes that the Employee intended to participate in the financial benefit.

The word "Loan" as used in this Insuring Agreement means all extensions of credit by the Insured and all transactions creating a creditor relationship in favor of the Insured and all transactions by which the Insured assumes an existing creditor relationship.

RIDER 10 

RIDER # 10 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

The word "Trading" as used in this Insuring Agreement means trading or dealings in securities, commodities, futures, options, foreign or Federal Funds, currencies, foreign exchange or the like.

As used in this Insuring Agreement, financial benefit does not include any salaries, commissions, fees, bonuses, promotions, awards, profit sharing, pensions, or other employee benefits earned in the normal course of employment.

Loss resulting directly from the malicious destruction of or the malicious damage of Computer Programs, Electronic Data or Electronic Data Processing Media committed by an Employee, whether committed alone or in collusion with others.

The liability of the Insurer shall be limited to the cost of duplication of such Computer Programs, Electronic Data or Electronic Data Processing Media from other Computer Programs, Electronic Data or Electronic Data Processing Media which shall have been furnished by the Insured.

In the event, however, that destroyed or damaged Computer Programs, Electronic Data or Electronic Data Processing Media cannot be duplicated from other Computer Programs, Electronic Data or Electronic Data Processing Media, the Insurer will pay the cost incurred for computer time, computer programmers, consultants or other technical specialists as is reasonably necessary to restore the Computer Programs, Electronic Data or Electronic Data Processing Media to substantially the previous level of operational capability.

As used in this Insuring Agreement, "Computer Program" means a set of related electronic instructions which direct the operations and functions of a computer or devices connected to it which enable the computer or devices to receive, process, store or send Electronic Data.

RIDER 10 

RIDER # 10 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

As used in this Insuring Agreement, "Electronic Data" means facts or information converted to a form usable in a Computer System by Computer Programs and which is stored on magnetic tapes or disks, or optical storage disks or other bulk media.

As used in this Insuring Agreement, "Electronic Data Processing Media" means the magnetic tapes or disks, or optical storage disks or other bulk media on which Electronic Data is stored.

2. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, conditions, provisions, agreements or limitations of this bond other than as stated herein.

© American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

RIDER 10 

RIDER # 11

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMENDED FORGERY OR ALTERATION 

It is agreed that:

1. Insuring Agreement (E), Forgery or Alteration, first paragraph, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Loss through Forgery or Alteration of, on or in any bills of exchange, checks, drafts, acceptances, certificates of deposit, promissory notes, or other written promises, orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, due bills, money orders, warrants, orders upon public treasuries, letters of credit, written instructions, advices or applications directed to the Insured, authorizing or acknowledging the transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds or Property, which instructions or advices or applications purport to have been signed or endorsed by any customer of the Insured, shareholder or subscriber to shares, whether certificated or uncertificated, of any Investment Company or by any financial or banking institution or stockbroker or Employee but which instructions, advices or applications either bear a forged signature or endorsement or have been altered without the knowledge and consent of such customer, shareholder or subscriber to shares, whether certif icated or uncertificated, of an Investment Company, financial or banking institution or stockbroker or Employee, withdrawal orders or receipts or certificates of deposit for Property and bearing the name of the Insured as issuer, or of another Investment Company for which the Insured acts as agent, excluding, however, any loss covered under Insuring Agreement (F) hereof whether or not coverage for Insuring Agreement (F) is provided for in the Declarations of this bond.

2. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive, or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions, or provisions of the attached bond other than as above stated.

© American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

RIDER 11 

RIDER # 12

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMENDED COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY 

It is agreed that:

1. Insuring Agreement (G), Counterfeit Currency, is deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted therefore:

Loss resulting directly from the receipt by the Insured, in good faith, of any Counterfeit Money, coin or currency of the United States of America, Canada or any other country.

Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated.

© American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

RIDER 12 

RIDER # 13

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND INSURING AGREEMENT (D) 

It is agreed that:

1. Insuring Agreement (D) IN TRANSIT is amended by deleting the words "any person or persons acting as messenger, except while in the mail or with a carrier for hire, other than an armored motor vehicle company, for the purpose of transportation" and replacing them with the words "any person or persons acting as messenger or carrier for hire, for the purpose of transportation, except while in the mail."

2. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated.

© American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

RIDER 13 

RIDER # 14 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMEND INSURING AGREEMENT (F) 

It is agreed that:

1 . Insuring Agreement (F), Securities, is amended by inserting, in paragraph (2), before the word " EXCLUDING," the following language; "or purportedly guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signature upon any transfer, assignment, bill of sale, power of attorney, guarantee, endorsement or other obligations upon or in connection with any securities, documents or other written instruments and which pass, or purport to pass, title to such securities, documents or other written instruments which purported guarantee was effected by the unauthorized use of a stamp or medallion of or belonging to the Insured which was lost, stolen or counterfeited and for which loss the Insured is legally liable."

2. Exclusion (f)(2) is amended by deleting the words "would be covered under Insuring Agreements (A) or (E)" and substituting the words "would be covered under Insuring Agreements (A), (E) or (F)."

3. Exclusion (m) is deleted in its entirety.

4. Conditions and Limitations, Section 15., Central Handling of Securities, is amended by deleting the first paragraph in its entirety and substituting the following language:

"Securities included in the systems for the central handling of securities established and maintained by any depository used by the Insured, hereinafter called Corporations, to the extent of the Insured's interest therein as effective by the making of appropriate entries on the books and records of such Corporations shall be deemed to be Property."

5. Conditions and Limitations, Section 16., Additional Companies Included as Insured, is amended, in paragraph (d), by deleting the words "any partner, officer or supervisory Employee of any Insured" and substituting the words "the Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer of Putnam Investments, LLC (or the equivalent position if no Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer exists)."

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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RIDER 14 

RIDER # 15

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh,Pa.

NOTICE AND CHANGE IN CONTROL/TERMINATION AMENDATORY 

(WAIVER FOR SPECIFIC TRANSACTION(S))

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that, as of the effective time of the Putnam Investments Acquisition (as that term is defined below), the bond is hereby amended as follows:

1. Section 13. and Section 17. shall not apply to the following event(s):

The acquisition of Putnam Investments Trust by Great-West Lifeco Inc., (the "Putnam Investments Acquisition") a subsidiary of Power Financial Corporation, pursuant to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of January 31, 2007 between Great-West Lifeco Inc. and Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. relating to the purchase and sale of Putnam Investments Trust (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") with an effective time on the Closing Date (as such term is defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement).

2. It is further understood and agreed that, except as described above, Section 13. and Section 17. shall remain intact and in full force and effect and all terms, conditions and provisions of Section 13. and Section 17. remain unchanged.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

© American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

RIDER 15 

RIDER # 16 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

DISCOVERY AMENDATORY 

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that, as of the effective time of the Putnam Investments Acquisition (as that term is defined below), the bond is hereby amended as follows:

1. Section 4. is hereby amended by deleting the second sentence of the first paragraph in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

At the earliest practicable moment after discovery of any loss hereunder, the Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer of Putnam Investments, LLC (or the equivalent position if no such Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer exists) shall give the Underwriter written notice thereof and shall also within six months after such discovery furnish to the Underwriter affirmative proof of loss with full particulars.

2. Section 4. is further amended by deleting the second paragraph in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Discovery occurs when the Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer of Putnam Investments, LLC (or the equivalent position if no such Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer exists):

(a) becomes aware of facts, or

(b) receives written notice of an actual or potential claim by a third party which alleges that the Insured is liable under circumstances

which would cause a reasonable person to assume that a loss covered by the bond has been or will be incurred even though the exact amount or details of loss may not be then known.

Solely for the purpose of the coverage provided by this rider, the Putnam Investments Acquisition shall mean the acquisition of Putnam Investments Trust by Great-West Lifeco Inc., a subsidiary of Power Financial Corporation, pursuant to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of January 31, 2007 between Great-West Lifeco Inc. and Marsh & McLennan Companies,

RIDER 16 

RIDER # 16 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Inc. relating to the purchase and sale of Putnam Investments Trust (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") with an effective time on the Closing Date (as such term is defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement).

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

© American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

RIDER 16 

RIDER # 17

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

AMENDED SECTION 13 

It is agreed that:

1 . The attached bond is hereby amended by deleting Section 13., TERMINATION, in its entirety and substituting the following:

The Underwriter may terminate this bond as an entirety by furnishing written notice specifying the termination date which cannot be prior to 60 days after the receipt of such written notice by each Investment Company named as Insured and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. The Insured may terminate this bond as an entirety by furnishing written notice to the Underwriter. When the Insured cancels, the Insured shall furnish written notice to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. prior to 60 days before the effective date of the termination. The Underwriter shall notify all other Investment Companies named as Insured of the receipt of such termination notice and the termination cannot be effective prior to 60 days after receipt of written notice by all other Investment Companies. Premiums are earned until the termination date as set forth herein.

This Bond will terminate as to any one Insured, (other than a registered management investment company), immediately upon taking over of such Insured by a receiver or other liquidator or by State or Federal officials, or immediately upon the filing of a petition under any State or Federal statute relative to bankruptcy or reorganization of the Insured, or assignment for the benefit of creditors of the Insured, or immediately upon such Insured ceasing to exist, whether through merger into another entity, or by disposition of all of its assets.

This Bond will terminate as to any registered management investment company upon the expiration of 60 days after written notice has been given to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C.

The Underwriter shall refund the unearned premium computed at short rates in accordance with the standard short rate cancellation tables if terminated by the Insured or pro rata if terminated for any other reason.

This bond shall terminate

RIDER 17 

RIDER # 17 (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12; 01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

a. as to any Employee as soon as the Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer of Putnam Investments, LLC (or the equivalent position if no Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer exists) who is not in collusion with such Employee, shall learn of any dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including larceny or embezzlement on the part of such Employee without prejudice to the loss of any Property then in transit in the custody of such Employee and upon the expiration of sixty (60) days after written notice has been given to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. (See Section 16(d)) and to the Insured Investment Company; or

b. as to any Employee 60 days after receipt by each Insured and by the Securities and Exchange Commission of a written notice from the Underwriter of its desire to terminate this bond as to such Employee; or

c. as to any person, who is a partner, officer or employee of any Electronic Data Processor covered under this bond, from and after the time that the Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer of Putnam Investments, LLC (or the equivalent position if no Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer exists) not in collusion with such person shall have knowledge or information that such person has committed any dishonest or fraudulent act(s), including larceny or embezzlement in the service of the Insured or otherwise, whether such act be committed before or after the time this bond is effective and upon the expiration of sixty (60) days after written notice has been given by the Underwriter to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington DC and to the Insured Investment Company;

d. in the event the Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer of Putnam Investments, LLC (or the equivalent position if no Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer exists) learns of a prior dishonest act committed by a current or prospective Employee, provided the amount involved is less than $25,000, the coverage is automatically reinstated provided the Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and

RIDER 17 

RIDER # 17

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Treasurer of Putnam Investments, LLC (or the equivalent position if no Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel or Treasurer exists) unanimously agree in writing to the reinstatement.

e. notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, the Underwriter agrees that this bond shall continue to apply in respect of those Employees for whom a waiver of a prior dishonesty was granted under any prior bond.

2. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive, or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions, or provisions of the attached bond other than as above stated.

© American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

RIDER 17 

RIDER 18

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008  forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06  issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in named insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

CO-SURETY RIDER 

It is agreed that:

1. The term "Underwriter" as used in the attached bond shall be construed to mean, unless otherwise specified in this rider, all the Companies executing, the attached bond.

2. Each of said Companies shall be liable only for such proportion of any Single Loss under the attached bond as the amount underwritten by such Company, as specified in the Schedule forming a part hereof, bears to the Aggregate Limit of Liability of the attached bond, but in no event shall any of said Companies be liable for an amount greater than that underwritten by it.

3. In the absence of a request from any of said Companies to pay premiums directly to it, premiums for the attached bond may be paid to the Controlling Company for the account of all of said Companies.

4. In the absence of a request from any of said Companies that notice of claim and proof of loss be given to or filed directly with it, the giving of such notice to and the filing of such proof with, the Controlling Company shall be deemed to be in compliance with the conditions of the attached bond for the .giving of notice of loss and the filing of proof of loss, if given and filed in accordance with said conditions.

5. The Controlling Company may give notice in accordance with the terms of the attached bond, terminating or canceling the attached bond as an entirety or as to any Employee, and any notice so given shall terminate or cancel the liability of all of said Companies as an entirety or as to such Employee, as the case may be.

6. Any Company other than the Controlling Company may give notice in accordance with the terms of the attached bond, terminating or canceling the entire liability of such other Company under the attached bond or as to any Employee.

7. In the absence of a request from any of said Companies that notice of termination or cancellation by the Insured of the attached bond in its entirety be given to or filed directly with it, the giving of such notice in accordance with the terms of the attached bond to the Controlling Company shall terminate or cancel the liability of all of said Companies as an entirety. The Insured may terminate or cancel the entire liability of any Company, other than the Controlling Company, under the attached bond by giving notice of such termination or cancellation to such other Company, and shall send copy of such notice to the Controlling Company.

RIDER 18 

RIDER # 18  (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008  forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06  issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in named insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

8. In the event of the termination or cancellation of the attached bond as an entirety, no Company shall be liable to the Insured for a greater proportion of any return premium due the Insured than the amount underwritten by such Company bears to the Aggregate Limit of Liability of the attached bond.

9. In the event of termination or cancellation of the attached bond as to any Company, such Company alone shall be liable to the Insured for any return premium due the Insured on account of such termination or cancellation. The termination or cancellation of the attached bond as to any Company other than the Controlling Company shall not terminate, cancel or otherwise affect the liability of the other Companies under the attached bond.

Underwritten for the sum of $1 5,000,000, part of	National Union Fire
$70,000,000	Insurance Company
	of Pittsburgh, PA
	Controlling Company

                                                                           

Underwritten for the sum of $15,000,000, part of	Great American
$70,000,000	Insurance Company

                                                                                 

Underwritten for the sum of $15,000,000, part of Fidelity and Deposit $70,000,000 Company of Maryland

                                                                        

RIDER 18 

RIDER # 18  (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008  forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06  issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in named insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

8. In the event of the termination or cancellation of the attached bond as an entirety, no Company shall be liable to the Insured for a greater proportion of any return premium due the Insured than the amount underwritten by such Company bears to the Aggregate Limit of Liability of the attached bond.

9. In the event of termination or cancellation of the attached bond as to any Company, such Company alone shall be liable to the Insured for any return premium due the Insured on account of such termination or cancellation, The termination or cancellation of the attached bond as to any Company other than the Controlling Company shall not terminate, cancel or otherwise affect the liability of the other Companies under the attached bond.

Underwritten for the sum of $15,000,000, part of	National Union Fire
$70,000,000	Insurance Company
	of Pittsburgh, PA
	Controlling Company

                                                                    

Underwritten for the sum of $15,000,000, part of	Great American
$70,000,000	Insurance Company

                                                                    

Underwritten for the sum of $15,000,000, part of	Fidelity and Deposit
$70,000,000	Company of Maryland

                                                                    

RIDER 18 

RIDER # 18  (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008  forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06  issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in named insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Underwritten for the sum of $1 5,000,000, part of	Westchester Fire
$70,000,000	Insurance Company

                                                                      

Underwritten for the sum of $10,000,000, part of	Federal lnsurance
$ 70,000,000	Company

                                         

Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated.

                                                                    

American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

                               RIDER 18 

RIDER # 18  (Continued) 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008  forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06  issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in named insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Underwritten for the sum of $15,000,000, part of	Westchester Fire
$70,000,000	Insurance Company

                                                                    

Underwritten for the sum of $10,000,000, part of	Federal Insurance
$70,000,000	Company

                                                                    

Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, limitations, conditions or agreements of the attached bond other than as above stated.

                                                                    

American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

                               RIDER 18 

RIDER # 19 

This rider, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of bond number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION CLAUSE AMENDED RIDER 

(CREDIT RATING TRIGGER)

In consideration of the premium charged, it is hereby understood and agreed that the TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION clause of this bond is amended by adding the following paragraph to the end thereof:

In the event that a financial strength rating is issued (1) below A- by A.M. Best Co., or (2) below A- by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, for the Underwriter (hereinafter "Credit Rating Downgrade"), this bond may be canceled by the Insured by mailing written prior notice to the Underwriter or by surrender of this bond to the Underwriter or its authorized agent. If this bond is canceled by the Insured within 30 days after such Credit Rating Downgrade, the Underwriter shall retain the pro rata proportion of the premium herein.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

© American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 

RIDER 19 

RIDER # 20 

This endorsement, effective 12:01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of policy number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. 

COVERAGE TERRITORY ENDORSEMENT 

Payment of loss under this policy shall only be made in full compliance with all United States of America economic or trade sanction laws or regulations, including, but not limited to, sanctions, laws and regulations administered and enforced by the U. S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC").

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RIDER # 21 

This endorsement, effective 12 :01 am November 1, 2008 forms a part of policy number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

FORMS INDEX ENDORSEMENT 

The contents of the Policy is comprised of the following forms:

	EDITION
FORM NUMBER	DATE	FORM TITLE
		Investment Company Blanket Bond Dec Page
41206	09/84	Investment Company Blanket Bond Guts
		NAMED INSURED
		COMPUTER SYSTEMS
		VOICE INITIATED FUNDS TRANSFERS
		AUTOMATED PHONE SYSTEM
		TELEFACSIMILE TRANSFER FRAUD
		UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURES
		CLAIMS EXPENSE
		DESTRUCTION OF DATA OR PROGRAMS BY HACKER
		DESTRUCTION OF DATA OR PROGRAMS BY VIRUS
		AMEND INSURING AGREEMENT (A)
		AMENDED FORGERY OR ALTERATION
		AMENDED COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY
		AMEND INSURING AGREEMENT (D)
		AMEND INSURING AGREEMENT (F)
		NOTICE AND CHANGE IN CONTROL/TERMINATION AMENDATORY
		DISCOVERY AMENDATORY
		AMENDED SECTION 13
		CO-SURETY RIDER
		TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION CLAUSE AMENDED RIDER
89644	07/05	COVERAGE TERRITORY ENDORSEMENT (OFAC)
78859	10/01	FORMS INDEX ENDORSEMENT

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RIDER # 21 

This endorsement, effective 12:01 any November 1, 2008 forms a part of policy number 00-245-05-06 issued to THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (as more fully described in Named Insured rider) by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

FORMS INDEX ENDORSEMENT 

The contents of the Policy is comprised of the following forms:

	EDITION
FORM NUMBER	DATE	FORM TITLE

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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Exhibit 2

Resolutions adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Putnam Funds on October 17, 2008

VOTED: That the action of each Fund in joining the other Putnam Funds, Putnam Investment Management, LLC, Putnam Retail Management Limited Partnership, Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company and certain of their affiliates on their joint Registered Management Investment Company fidelity bonds covering larceny and embezzlement and certain other acts in the total amount of $80 million, is approved, confirmed and ratified, it being the understanding of each Fund that the cost of the bonds to the Fund will be the Fund’s ratable share of the premium for the bonds for the 12 month period ending November 1, 2008 of which 85% of the cost is allocated to The Putnam Funds, based on the net asset value from time to time of the Fund and the other Putnam Funds party to the bonds.

VOTED: That each Fund enter into an agreement with the other parties to the joint fidelity bonds authorized pursuant to the immediately preceding vote, stating that in the event recovery is received under the bonds as a result of the loss of the Fund and of one or more of the other named insureds, the Fund shall receive an equitable and proportionate share of recovery but at least equal to the amount it would have received had it provided and maintained a single insured bond with the minimum coverage required under Rule 17g-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

VOTED: That pursuant to Rule 17g-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, Beth S. Mazor, Vice President of the Fund, is designated as agent for each Fund to make the filings and give the notices required by subparagraph (g) of said Rule.

VOTED: To approve specifically the form and amount of the bonds referred to in the preceding votes, after consideration of all relevant factors including each Fund’s aggregate assets to which persons covered by the bonds have access, the type and terms of arrangements made for custody and safekeeping of assets, and the nature of the securities held.

Resolutions adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Putnam Funds on November 14, 2008 

VOTED: That the action of each Fund in joining the other Putnam Funds, Putnam Investment Management, LLC, Putnam Retail Management Limited Partnership, Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company and certain of their affiliates on their joint Registered Management Investment Company fidelity bonds covering larceny and embezzlement and certain other acts in the total amount of $70 million, is confirmed and ratified, it being the understanding of each Fund that the cost of said bonds to such Fund will be such Fund’s ratable share of the premium and brokerage commission for the bonds for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2009 of which 85% of the cost is allocated to The Putnam Funds, based on the net asset value from time to time of the Fund and the other Putnam Funds party to said bonds.

VOTED: That each Fund’s entry into an agreement with the other parties to the joint fidelity bonds authorized pursuant to the immediately preceding vote, stating that in the event recovery is received under the bonds as a result of the loss of each Fund and of one or more of the other named insureds, each Fund shall receive an equitable and proportionate share of recovery but at least equal to the amount it would have received had it provided and maintained a single insured bond with the minimum coverage required under Rule 17g-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is confirmed and ratified.

VOTED: That the designation, pursuant to Rule 17g-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, of Beth S. Mazor, Vice President of the Fund, as agent for each Fund to make the filings and give the notices required by subparagraph (g) of said Rule is confirmed and ratified.

VOTED: That the form and amount of the bonds referred to in the preceding votes, after consideration of all relevant factors including each Fund’s aggregate assets to which persons covered by the bonds have access, the type and terms of arrangements made for custody and safekeeping of assets, and the nature of the securities held, and with the changes approved by Ms. Baxter, is confirmed and ratified.

Exhibit 3 

AGREEMENT 

WHEREAS the undersigned parties have determined that it is in their best interests to enter into a joint fidelity bond, which bond is intended to meet the applicable standards of Rule 17g-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”); and

WHEREAS Rule 17g-1 under the Act requires that each registered management investment company entering into a joint fidelity bond shall agree with the other named insureds as to the allocation of the recovery received under the joint bond as a result of a loss sustained by the registered management investment company and one or more of the other named insureds.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of other good and valuable consideration, the undersigned parties hereby agree as follows:

1. In the event recovery is received under the policy as a result of a loss sustained by one of the registered management investment companies listed on Exhibit A, as revised from time to time, and one or more other named insureds, the registered management investment company shall receive an equitable and proportionate share of the recovery, but at least equal to the amount it would have received had it provided and maintained a single insured bond with the minimum coverage required under Rule 17g-1 under the Act.

2. The list of registered management investment companies in Exhibit A may be revised by adding, removing or renaming funds to reflect the creation, termination or renaming, respectively, of the registered management investment companies, or any series thereof, of the Putnam Funds, effective upon the execution of such revised Exhibit A by any officer of the Putnam Funds. Re-execution of this Agreement by other parties to this Agreement shall not be required for such a revision to Exhibit A to become effective.

3. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

4. A copy of the Declaration of Trust of each of the registered management investment companies listed on Exhibit A, as revised from time to time, is on file with the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Trustees of each such registered management investment company as Trustees and not individually and that the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the registered management investment company.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned registered management investment companies and other named insureds has caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer as of July 6, 2009.

THE PUTNAM FUNDS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A (as the same may be revised from time to time)

BY: /s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz
Jonathan S. Horwitz
Senior Vice President and Treasurer

PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

BY: /s/ James P. Pappas
James P. Pappas
Managing Director

PUTNAM FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY

BY: /s/ Karen R. Kay
Karen R. Kay
Managing Director

PUTNAM INVESTMENTS, LLC

BY: /s/ James F. Clark
James F. Clark
Senior Vice President

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PUTNAM INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BY: /s/ James F. Clark
James F. Clark
Senior Vice President

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BY: /s/ James F. Clark
James F. Clark
Senior Vice President

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Exhibit A 

PUTNAM FUNDS 

Putnam American Government Income Fund 

Putnam Arizona Tax Exempt Income Fund 

Putnam Asset Allocation Funds 

          -Putnam Asset Allocation: Balanced Portfolio 

-Putnam Asset Allocation: Conservative Portfolio 

-Putnam Asset Allocation: Equity Portfolio

-Putnam Asset Allocation: Growth Portfolio

Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund 

Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Trust 

Putnam Diversified Income Trust 

Putnam Equity Income Fund 

Putnam Europe Equity Fund 

The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income 

Putnam Funds Trust 

-Putnam Absolute Return 100 Fund 

-Putnam Absolute Return 300 Fund 

-Putnam Absolute Return 500 Fund 

-Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund 

-Putnam Absolute Return 1000 Fund 

-Putnam Asia Pacific Equity Fund 

-Putnam Asset Allocation: Equity Portfolio

-Putnam Capital Spectrum Fund 

-Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund

-Putnam Equity Spectrum Fund 

-Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund 

-Putnam Global Consumer Fund 

-Putnam Global Energy Fund 

-Putnam Global Financials Fund 

-Putnam Global Industrials Fund 

-Putnam Global Technology Fund 

-Putnam Global Telecommunications Fund

-Putnam Income Strategies Fund 

-Putnam International Growth and Income Fund 

-Putnam Money Market Liquidity Fund 

-Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund 

The George Putnam Fund of Boston 

Putnam Global Equity Fund 

Putnam Global Health Care Fund 

Putnam Global Income Trust 

Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund 

Putnam Global Utilities Fund 

Putnam High Income Securities Fund 

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Putnam High Yield Advantage Fund 

Putnam High Yield Trust 

Putnam Income Fund 

Putnam International Equity Fund 

Putnam Investment Funds 

-Putnam Capital Opportunities Fund 

-Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund 

-Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund 

-Putnam International New Opportunities Fund 

-Putnam Mid Cap Value Fund 

-Putnam Research Fund 

-Putnam Small Cap Value Fund 

Putnam Investors Fund 

Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust 

Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund 

Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust 

Putnam Michigan Tax Exempt Income Fund 

Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund 

Putnam Money Market Fund 

Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust 

Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund 

Putnam New Opportunities Fund 

Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund 

Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund 

Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund 

Putnam Premier Income Trust 

Putnam RetirementReady® Funds 

-Putnam RetirementReady 2050 Fund 

-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

Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund 

Putnam Tax Exempt Money Market Fund 

Putnam Tax-Free Income Trust 

-Putnam AMT-Free Municipal Fund 

-Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund 

Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust 

Putnam Variable Trust 

-Putnam VT American Government Income Fund 

-Putnam VT Capital Opportunities Fund

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-Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund 

-Putnam VT Equity Income Fund 

-Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of Boston 

-Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund

-Putnam VT Global Equity Fund 

-Putnam VT Global Health Care Fund 

-Putnam VT Global Utilities Fund 

-Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund 

-Putnam VT Growth Opportunities Fund 

-Putnam VT High Yield Fund 

-Putnam VT Income Fund 

-Putnam VT International Equity Fund 

-Putnam VT International Growth and Income Fund 

-Putnam VT International New Opportunities Fund 

-Putnam VT Investors Fund 

-Putnam VT Mid Cap Value Fund 

-Putnam VT Money Market Fund 

-Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund 

-Putnam VT Research Fund 

-Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund 

-Putnam VT Vista Fund 

-Putnam VT Voyager Fund 

Putnam Vista Fund 

Putnam Voyager Fund 

As of: _____________ __, ____
By: ____________________
Name: ____________________
Title: ____________________

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