0000928816-23-001335.txt : 20230830 0000928816-23-001335.hdr.sgml : 20230830 20230830162313 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-23-001335 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230830 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230830 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844790 IRS NUMBER: 046608976 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05740 FILM NUMBER: 231225527 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000900422 IRS NUMBER: 043187549 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07626 FILM NUMBER: 231225528 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 DEFA14A 1 a_mmimitdefa14a.htm PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST AND PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST a_mmimitdefa14a.htm
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Hello,

This is Michael Woodall, Chief of Operations at Putnam Investments. I am calling regarding your investment in Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust and Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust.

The Special Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for October 6, 2023. Shareholders of the funds are being asked to approve a new management contract and a new sub-advisory contract.

Please be aware that Saba Capital Management, a hedge fund activist, is attempting to prevent these proposals from passing. Should its efforts succeed, it could disrupt the operations of the Funds, leaving them without an investment adviser. The Funds’ Board of Trustees represents the interests of ALL shareholders, and unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR all the proposals on the Funds’ WHITE proxy card. Please discard any GOLD proxy cards received from Saba.

If you have any questions, please contact our proxy solicitor, EQ Fund Solutions, at 1-877-536-1555, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Your vote is very important. Thank you for your time and thank you for investing with Putnam.

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