-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, K+M/lljdJ+czio+qt+DOMhEEbPe2sZCcpFvYwOmXBiii06d/GCI6K4vj3DNS75rf MfCgmHOb355TGknmiv1qmA== 0000912057-01-529921.txt : 20010823 0000912057-01-529921.hdr.sgml : 20010823 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-01-529921 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010822 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX FREE HEALTH CARE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887398 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 043153831 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06659 FILM NUMBER: 1721410 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000892960 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 046716832 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07274 FILM NUMBER: 1721411 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000892980 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 046716831 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07276 FILM NUMBER: 1721418 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000892884 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 046716830 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07270 FILM NUMBER: 1721419 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000824463 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 042993219 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05375 FILM NUMBER: 1721413 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844790 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] 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: 1721414 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000848077 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 046621377 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05795 FILM NUMBER: 1721416 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6177601000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000900422 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 043187549 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07626 FILM NUMBER: 1721412 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MANAGED HIGH YIELD TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000901823 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 046733967 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07658 FILM NUMBER: 1721409 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000855048 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 046629611 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05901 FILM NUMBER: 1721415 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQU CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938380 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 046777185 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07253 FILM NUMBER: 1721417 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002551581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE & INCM OPORTUN TRST STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950221 DEFA14A 1 a2057820zdefa14a.txt DEFA14A SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) ---- Filed by the Registrant / X / ---- ---- Filed by a party other than the Registrant / / ---- CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX: ---- / / Preliminary Proxy Statement - ---- ---- / / Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as - ---- permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ---- / / Definitive Proxy Statement - ---- ---- / x / Definitive Additional Materials - ---- ---- / / Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-11(c) or - ---- Sec. 240.14a-12 PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME TRUST PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST PUTNAM MANAGED HIGH YIELD TRUST PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST PUTNAM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST PUTNAM TAX FREE HEALTH CARE FUND (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than Registrant) -1- PAYMENT OF FILING FEE (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX): ---- / X / No fee required - ---- ---- / / Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rule 14a - ---- 6(i)(1) and 0-11 (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: (2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: (3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): (4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: (5) Total fee paid: ---- / / Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. - ---- ---- / / Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act - ---- Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. (1) Amount Previously Paid: (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: (3) Filing Party: (4) Date Filed: NOTE: PHONE AND INTERNET VOTING IS THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD. NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ACCOUNT. PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P Proxy for a meeting of shareholders to be held on October 11, 2001 for PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST (PREFERRED SHARES). THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam California Investment Grade Municipal Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. DATE_____________ 2001 ______________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER AND CO-OWNER SIGN HERE PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. IF YOU ARE A JOINT OWNER, EACH OWNER SHOULD SIGN. WHEN SIGNING AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, ATTORNEY, TRUSTEE, OR GUARDIAN, OR AS CUSTODIAN FOR A MINOR, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL TITLE AS SUCH. IF YOU ARE SIGNING FOR A CORPORATION, PLEASE SIGN THE FULL CORPORATE NAME AND INDICATE THE SIGNER'S OFFICE. IF YOU ARE A PARTNER, SIGN IN THE PARTNERSHIP NAME. Putnam CA Inv Grade Muni-Pref-2001-112 LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNI TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are PREFERRED SHARES authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. ORIGINAL FRONT 5-30-01 SP JOYCE (PUT112F) _________________________________________________________ REVISION #1 6-26-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE
P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The Proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1 FOR FIXING THE WITHHOLD NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AS AUTHORITY TO VOTE THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF PROPOSED AND ELECTING FOR ALL NOMINEES TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL NOMINEES: ALL THE NOMINEES (EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) / / / / 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill, R.J. Jackson, P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, R.E. Patterson, G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens and W.N. Thorndike. TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON THE PROPOSAL, PLEASE CALL 1-800-225-1581. Putnam CA Inv Grade Muni-Pref-2001-112 LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNI TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are PREFERRED SHARES authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. ORIGINAL FRONT 5-30-01 SP JOYCE (PUT112B) _________________________________________________________ REVISION #1 7-5-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET OR BY RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD BY MAIL YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT www.proxyweb.com/Putnam. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET 1. READ THE PROXY STATEMENT. 2. GO TO www.proxyweb.com/Putnam. 3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER PRINTED ON YOUR PROXY CARD. 4. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SITE. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET, DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNI TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are COMMON SHARES authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. ORIGINAL FRONT 5-30-01 SP JOYCE (PUT184F) _________________________________________________________ REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD. TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PROXY CARD, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. *** CONTROL NUMBER: 999 999 999 999 99 *** P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P Proxy for a meeting of shareholders to be held on October 11, 2001 for PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST (COMMON SHARES). THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam California Investment Grade Municipal Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. DATE_____________ 2001 ______________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER AND CO-OWNER SIGN HERE PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. IF YOU ARE A JOINT OWNER, EACH OWNER SHOULD SIGN. WHEN SIGNING AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, ATTORNEY, TRUSTEE, OR GUARDIAN, OR AS CUSTODIAN FOR A MINOR, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL TITLE AS SUCH. IF YOU ARE SIGNING FOR A CORPORATION, PLEASE SIGN THE FULL CORPORATE NAME AND INDICATE THE SIGNER'S OFFICE. IF YOU ARE A PARTNER, SIGN IN THE PARTNERSHIP NAME. Putnam CA Inv Grade02001-184
LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are COMMON SHARES authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. ORIGINAL BACK 5-29-01 SP JOYCE (PUT184B) _________________________________________________________ REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE REVISION #2 7-5-01 SP HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach this form from the proxy card and return it with your signed proxy in the enclosed envelope. Name - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City State Zip - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAR SHAREHOLDER: Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy card or by recording your voting instructions via the Internet as soon as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. THANK YOU! P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill, all the nominees R.J. Jackson, P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, (EXCEPT AS MARKED R.E. Patterson, G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) and W.N. Thorndike. TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call 1-800-225-1581. Putnam CA Inv Grade02001-184
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET OR BY RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD BY MAIL YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT www.proxyweb.com/Putnam. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET 1. READ THE PROXY STATEMENT. 2. GO TO www.proxyweb.com/Putnam. 3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER PRINTED ON YOUR PROXY CARD. 4. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SITE. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET, DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are ORIGINAL FRONT 5-30-01 SP authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. JOYCE (PUT224F) REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP _________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD. TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PROXY CARD, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. *** CONTROL NUMBER: 999 999 999 999 99 *** P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P Proxy for a meeting of shareholders to be held on October 11, 2001 for PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME TRUST. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam Convertible Opportunities and Income Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. DATE_____________ 2001 ______________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER AND CO-OWNER SIGN HERE PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. IF YOU ARE A JOINT OWNER, EACH OWNER SHOULD SIGN. WHEN SIGNING AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, ATTORNEY, TRUSTEE, OR GUARDIAN, OR AS CUSTODIAN FOR A MINOR, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL TITLE AS SUCH. IF YOU ARE SIGNING FOR A CORPORATION, PLEASE SIGN THE FULL CORPORATE NAME AND INDICATE THE SIGNER'S OFFICE. IF YOU ARE A PARTNER, SIGN IN THE PARTNERSHIP NAME. Convertible Opportunities-2001-224
LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are ORIGINAL BACK 5-30-01 SP authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. JOYCE (PUT224B) REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP _________________________________________________________ REVISION #2 7-5-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE REVISION #3 7-10 HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach this form from the proxy card and return it with your signed proxy in the enclosed envelope. Name - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City State Zip - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAR SHAREHOLDER: Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy card or by recording your voting instructions via the Internet as soon as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. THANK YOU! P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The Proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all of the nominees for (Class C) Trustees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING OF ALL THE NOMINEES FOR (CLASS C) TRUSTEES: FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect (Class C) Trustees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for (Class C) Trustees are: J.H. Mullin, III, A.J.C. Smith, all the nominees W.T. Stephens, and W.N. Thorndike. (EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on the proposal, please call 1-800-225-1581. Convertible Opportunities-2001-224
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS PROXY FOR A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2001 FOR PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST (PREFERRED SHARES). This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Trustees of the fund. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam High Yield Municipal Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. If you are a joint owner, each owner should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian, or as custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner, sign in the partnership name. ___________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER SIGN HERE DATE ___________________________________________ CO-OWNER SIGN HERE DATE 11692 PHY If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW. FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill, all the nominees R.J. Jackson, P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, (EXCEPT AS MARKED R.E. Patterson, G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) W.N. Thorndike. TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call 1-800-225-1581. 11692-PHY
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET OR BY RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD BY MAIL YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT https://vote.proxy-direct.com. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED AND POSTED. TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET 1. Read the proxy statement. 2. Go to https://vote.proxy-direct.com 3. Enter the 14-digit control number printed on your proxy card. CONTROL NUMBER: 999 9999 9999 999 4. Follow the instructions on the site. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET, DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PROXY CARD, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING PROXY FOR A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2001 FOR PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST (COMMON SHARES). This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Trustees of the fund. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam High Yield Municipal Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. If you are a joint owner, each owner should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian, or as custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner, sign in the partnership name. ___________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER SIGN HERE DATE ___________________________________________ CO-OWNER SIGN HERE DATE 11692 PHY PUTNAM ACCOUNT NUMBER: HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach this form from the proxy card and return it with your signed proxy in the enclosed envelope. Name - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City State Zip - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING DEAR SHAREHOLDER: Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy card or by recording your voting instructions via the Internet as soon as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. THANK YOU! PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The Proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW. FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, R.J. Jackson, all the nominees P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, (EXCEPT AS MARKED G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and W.N. Thorndike. TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call 1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS PROXY FOR A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2001 FOR PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST (PREFERRED SHARES). This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Trustees of the fund. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. If you are a joint owner, each owner should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian, or as custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner, sign in the partnership name. ___________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER SIGN HERE DATE ___________________________________________ CO-OWNER SIGN HERE DATE 11693_PIG If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW. FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill all the nominees R.J. Jackson, P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, (EXCEPT AS MARKED R.E. Patterson, G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) W.N. Thorndike. TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call 1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET OR BY RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD BY MAIL YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT https://vote.proxy-direct.com. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED AND POSTED. TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET 1. Read the proxy statement. 2. Go to https://vote.proxy-direct.com 3. Enter the 14-digit control number printed on your proxy card. CONTROL NUMBER: 999 9999 9999 999 4. Follow the instructions on the site. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET, DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PROXY CARD, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING PROXY FOR A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2001 FOR PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST (COMMON SHARES). This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Trustees of the fund. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. If you are a joint owner, each owner should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian, or as custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner, sign in the partnership name. ___________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER SIGN HERE DATE ___________________________________________ CO-OWNER SIGN HERE DATE 11693_PIG PUTNAM ACCOUNT NUMBER: HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach this form from the proxy card and return it with your signed proxy in the enclosed envelope. Name - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City State Zip - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING DEAR SHAREHOLDER: Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy card or by recording your voting instructions via the Internet as soon as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. THANK YOU! PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The Proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW. FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, R.J. Jackson, all the nominees P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, (EXCEPT AS MARKED G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and W.N. Thorndike. TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call 1-800-225-1581.
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET OR BY RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD BY MAIL YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT www.proxyweb.com/Putnam. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET 1. READ THE PROXY STATEMENT. 2. GO TO www.proxyweb.com/Putnam. 3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER PRINTED ON YOUR PROXY CARD. 4. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SITE. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET, DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM MANAGED HIGH YIELD TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are ORIGINAL FRONT 5-30-01 SP authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. JOYCE (PUT016F) REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP _________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD. TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PROXY CARD, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. *** CONTROL NUMBER: 999 999 999 999 99 *** P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P Proxy for a meeting of shareholders to be held on October 11, 2001 for PUTNAM MANAGED HIGH YIELD TRUST. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam Managed High Yield Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. DATE_____________ 2001 ______________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER AND CO-OWNER SIGN HERE PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. IF YOU ARE A JOINT OWNER, EACH OWNER SHOULD SIGN. WHEN SIGNING AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, ATTORNEY, TRUSTEE, OR GUARDIAN, OR AS CUSTODIAN FOR A MINOR, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL TITLE AS SUCH. IF YOU ARE SIGNING FOR A CORPORATION, PLEASE SIGN THE FULL CORPORATE NAME AND INDICATE THE SIGNER'S OFFICE. IF YOU ARE A PARTNER, SIGN IN THE PARTNERSHIP NAME. Putnam Managed High Yield-2001-016
LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM MANAGED HIGH YIELD TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are ORIGINAL BACK 5-30-01 SP authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. JOYCE (PUT016B) REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP _________________________________________________________ REVISION #2 7-5-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach this form from the proxy card and return it with your signed proxy in the enclosed envelope. Name - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City State Zip - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAR SHAREHOLDER: Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy card or by recording your voting instructions via the Internet as soon as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. THANK YOU! P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The Proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill all the nominees R.J. Jackson, P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, (EXCEPT AS MARKED R.E. Patterson, G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) W.N. Thorndike. TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call 1-800-225-1581. Putnam Managed High Yield-2001-016
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET OR BY RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD BY MAIL YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT www.proxyweb.com/Putnam. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET 1. READ THE PROXY STATEMENT. 2. GO TO www.proxyweb.com/Putnam. 3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER PRINTED ON YOUR PROXY CARD. 4. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SITE. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET, DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are ORIGINAL FRONT 5-30-01 SP authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. JOYCE (PUT506F) REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP _________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD. TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PROXY CARD, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. *** CONTROL NUMBER: 999 999 999 999 99 *** P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P Proxy for a meeting of shareholders to be held on October 11, 2001 for PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam Master Income Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. DATE_____________ 2001 ______________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER AND CO-OWNER SIGN HERE PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. IF YOU ARE A JOINT OWNER, EACH OWNER SHOULD SIGN. WHEN SIGNING AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, ATTORNEY, TRUSTEE, OR GUARDIAN, OR AS CUSTODIAN FOR A MINOR, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL TITLE AS SUCH. IF YOU ARE SIGNING FOR A CORPORATION, PLEASE SIGN THE FULL CORPORATE NAME AND INDICATE THE SIGNER'S OFFICE. IF YOU ARE A PARTNER, SIGN IN THE PARTNERSHIP NAME. Putnam Master Income-2001-506
LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are ORIGINAL BACK 5-30-01 SP authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. JOYCE (PUT506B) REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP _________________________________________________________ REVISION #2 7-5-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach this form from the proxy card and return it with your signed proxy in the enclosed envelope. Name - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City State Zip - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAR SHAREHOLDER: Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy card or by recording your voting instructions via the Internet as soon as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. THANK YOU! P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACH P PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill, all the nominees R.J. Jackson, P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, (EXCEPT AS MARKED R.E. Patterson, G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) W.N. Thorndike. TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call 1-800-225-1581. Putnam Master Income-2001-506
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS PROXY FOR A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2001 FOR PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (PREFERRED SHARES). This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Trustees of the fund. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. If you are a joint owner, each owner should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian, or as custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner, sign in the partnership name. ___________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER SIGN HERE DATE ___________________________________________ CO-OWNER SIGN HERE DATE 11694_PMM If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW. FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill all the nominees R.J. Jackson, P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, (EXCEPT AS MARKED R.E. Patterson, G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) W.N. Thorndike. TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call 1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET OR BY RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD BY MAIL YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT https://vote.proxy-direct.com. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED AND POSTED. TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET 1. Read the proxy statement. 2. Go to https://vote.proxy-direct.com 3. Enter the 14-digit control number printed on your proxy card. CONTROL NUMBER: 999 9999 9999 999 4. Follow the instructions on the site. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET, DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PROXY CARD, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING PROXY FOR A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2001 FOR PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (COMMON SHARES). This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Trustees of the fund. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. If you are a joint owner, each owner should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian, or as custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner, sign in the partnership name. ___________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER SIGN HERE DATE ___________________________________________ CO-OWNER SIGN HERE DATE 11694-PMM PUTNAM ACCOUNT NUMBER: HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach this form from the proxy card and return it with your signed proxy in the enclosed envelope. Name - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City State Zip - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING DEAR SHAREHOLDER: Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy card or by recording your voting instructions via the Internet as soon as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. THANK YOU! PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW. FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, R.J. Jackson, all the nominees P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, (EXCEPT AS MARKED G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and W.N. Thorndike. TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call 1-800-225-1581.
NOTE: PHONE AND INTERNET VOTING IS THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD. NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ACCOUNT. PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P Proxy for a meeting of shareholders to be held on October 11, 2001 for PUTNAM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND (PREFERRED SHARES). THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam Municipal Bond Fund on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. DATE_____________ 2001 ______________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER AND CO-OWNER SIGN HERE PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. IF YOU ARE A JOINT OWNER, EACH OWNER SHOULD SIGN. WHEN SIGNING AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, ATTORNEY, TRUSTEE, OR GUARDIAN, OR AS CUSTODIAN FOR A MINOR, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL TITLE AS SUCH. IF YOU ARE SIGNING FOR A CORPORATION, PLEASE SIGN THE FULL CORPORATE NAME AND INDICATE THE SIGNER'S OFFICE. IF YOU ARE A PARTNER, SIGN IN THE PARTNERSHIP NAME. Putnam CA Inv Grade Muni-Pref-2001-112 LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are PREFERRED SHARES authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. ORIGINAL FRONT 5-30-01 SP JOYCE (PUTMBPF) _________________________________________________________ REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE REVISION #2 6-26-01 SP
P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The Proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. FOR FIXING THE WITHHOLD NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AS AUTHORITY TO VOTE THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF PROPOSED AND ELECTING FOR ALL NOMINEES TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL NOMINEES: ALL THE NOMINEES (EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) / / / / 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill, R.J. Jackson, P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, R.E. Patterson, G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens and W.N. Thorndike. TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON THE PROPOSAL, PLEASE CALL 1-800-225-1581. Putnam Municipal Bond-Pref-2001-XXX LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are PREFERRED SHARES authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. ORIGINAL BACK 5-30-01 SP JOYCE (PUTMBPB) _________________________________________________________ REVISION #1 7-5-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET OR BY RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD BY MAIL YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT www.proxyweb.com/Putnam. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET 1. READ THE PROXY STATEMENT. 2. GO TO www.proxyweb.com/Putnam. 3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER PRINTED ON YOUR PROXY CARD. 4. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SITE. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET, DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are COMMON SHARES authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. ORIGINAL FRONT 5-30-01 SP JOYCE (PUTMBCF) _________________________________________________________ REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD. TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PROXY CARD, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. *** CONTROL NUMBER: 999 999 999 999 99 *** P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P Proxy for a meeting of shareholders to be held on October 11, 2001 for PUTNAM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND (COMMON SHARES). THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam Municipal Bond Fund on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. DATE_____________ 2001 ______________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER AND CO-OWNER SIGN HERE PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. IF YOU ARE A JOINT OWNER, EACH OWNER SHOULD SIGN. WHEN SIGNING AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, ATTORNEY, TRUSTEE, OR GUARDIAN, OR AS CUSTODIAN FOR A MINOR, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL TITLE AS SUCH. IF YOU ARE SIGNING FOR A CORPORATION, PLEASE SIGN THE FULL CORPORATE NAME AND INDICATE THE SIGNER'S OFFICE. IF YOU ARE A PARTNER, SIGN IN THE PARTNERSHIP NAME. Putnam Municipal Bond-2001-XXX
LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM MUICIPAL BOND FUND OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are COMMON SHARES authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. ORIGINAL BACK 5-30-01 SP JOYCE (PUTMBCB) _________________________________________________________ REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE REVISION #2 7-5-01 SP HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach this form from the proxy card and return it with your signed proxy in the enclosed envelope. Name - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City State Zip - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAR SHAREHOLDER: Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy card or by recording your voting instructions via the Internet as soon as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. THANK YOU! P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACH P PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill, all the nominees R.J. Jackson, P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, (EXCEPT AS MARKED R.E. Patterson, G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) W.N. Thorndike. TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposal, please call 1-800-225-1581. Putnam Municipal Bond-2001-XXX
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS PROXY FOR A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2001 FOR PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST (PREFERRED SHARES). This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Trustees of the fund. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. If you are a joint owner, each owner should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian, or as custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner, sign in the partnership name. ___________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER SIGN HERE DATE ___________________________________________ CO-OWNER SIGN HERE DATE 11695_PMO If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW. FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill, all the nominees R.J. Jackson, P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, (EXCEPT AS MARKED R.E. Patterson, G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) W.N. Thorndike. TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call 1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET OR BY RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD BY MAIL YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT https://vote.proxy-direct.com. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED AND POSTED. TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET 1. Read the proxy statement. 2. Go to https://vote.proxy-direct.com 3. Enter the 14-digit control number printed on your proxy card. CONTROL NUMBER: 999 9999 9999 999 4. Follow the instructions on the site. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET, DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PROXY CARD, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING PROXY FOR A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2001 FOR PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST (COMMON SHARES). This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Trustees of the fund. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. If you are a joint owner, each owner should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian, or as custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner, sign in the partnership name. ___________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER SIGN HERE DATE ___________________________________________ CO-OWNER SIGN HERE DATE 11695_PM0 PUTNAM ACCOUNT NUMBER: HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach this form from the proxy card and return it with your signed proxy in the enclosed envelope. Name - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City State Zip - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING DEAR SHAREHOLDER: Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy card or by recording your voting instructions via the Internet as soon as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. THANK YOU! PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW. FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, R.J. Jackson, all the nominees P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, (EXCEPT AS MARKED G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and W.N. Thorndike. TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call 1-800-225-1581.
NOTE: PHONE AND INTERNET VOTING IS THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD. NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ACCOUNT. PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P Proxy for a meeting of shareholders to be held on October 11, 2001 for PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST (PREFERRED SHARES). THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam New York Investment Grade Municipal Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. DATE_____________ 2001 ______________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER AND CO-OWNER SIGN HERE PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. IF YOU ARE A JOINT OWNER, EACH OWNER SHOULD SIGN. WHEN SIGNING AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, ATTORNEY, TRUSTEE, OR GUARDIAN, OR AS CUSTODIAN FOR A MINOR, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL TITLE AS SUCH. IF YOU ARE SIGNING FOR A CORPORATION, PLEASE SIGN THE FULL CORPORATE NAME AND INDICATE THE SIGNER'S OFFICE. IF YOU ARE A PARTNER, SIGN IN THE PARTNERSHIP NAME. Putnam NY Inv Grade Muni-Pref-2001-113 LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNI TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are PREFERRED SHARES authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. ORIGINAL FRONT 5-30-01 SP JOYCE (PUT113F) _________________________________________________________ REVISION #1 6-26-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE
P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The Proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1 FOR FIXING THE WITHHOLD NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AS AUTHORITY TO VOTE THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF PROPOSED AND ELECTING FOR ALL NOMINEES TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL NOMINEES: ALL THE NOMINEES (EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) / / / / 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill, R.J. Jackson, P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, R.E. Patterson, G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens and W.N. Thorndike. TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON THE PROPOSAL, PLEASE CALL 1-800-225-1581. Putnam NY Inv Grade Muni-Pref-2001-113 LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNI TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are PREFERRED SHARES authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. ORIGINAL FRONT 5-30-01 SP JOYCE (PUT113B) _________________________________________________________ REVISION #1 7-5-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET OR BY RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD BY MAIL YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT www.proxyweb.com/Putnam. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET 1. READ THE PROXY STATEMENT. 2. GO TO www.proxyweb.com/Putnam. 3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER PRINTED ON YOUR PROXY CARD. 4. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SITE. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET, DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNI TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are COMMON SHARES authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. ORIGINAL FRONT 5-30-01 SP JOYCE (PUT513F) _________________________________________________________ REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD. TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PROXY CARD, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. *** CONTROL NUMBER: 999 999 999 999 99 *** P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACHING P Proxy for a meeting of shareholders to be held on October 11, 2001 for PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST (COMMON SHARES). THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam New York Investment Grade Municipal Trust on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. DATE_____________ 2001 ______________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER AND CO-OWNER SIGN HERE PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. IF YOU ARE A JOINT OWNER, EACH OWNER SHOULD SIGN. WHEN SIGNING AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, ATTORNEY, TRUSTEE, OR GUARDIAN, OR AS CUSTODIAN FOR A MINOR, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL TITLE AS SUCH. IF YOU ARE SIGNING FOR A CORPORATION, PLEASE SIGN THE FULL CORPORATE NAME AND INDICATE THE SIGNER'S OFFICE. IF YOU ARE A PARTNER, SIGN IN THE PARTNERSHIP NAME. Putnam NY Inv Grade-2001-513
LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY! MIS EDITS: # OF CHANGES___/___PRF 1 ____PRF 2____ PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST OK TO PRINT AS IS*____*By signing this form you are COMMON SHARES authorizing MIS to print this form in its current state. ORIGINAL BACK 5-30-01 SP JOYCE (PUT513B) _________________________________________________________ REVISION #1 6-21-01 SP SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZING PRINTING DATE REVISION #2 7-5-01 SP HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach this form from the proxy card and return it with your signed proxy in the enclosed envelope. Name - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City State Zip - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAR SHAREHOLDER: Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy card or by recording your voting instructions via the Internet as soon as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. THANK YOU! P PLEASE FOLD AT PERFORATION BEFORE DETACH P PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill, R.J. Jackson, all the nominees P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, R.E. Patterson, (EXCEPT AS MARKED G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and W.N. Thorndike. TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on the proposal, please call 1-800-225-1581. Putnam NY Inv Grade-2001-513
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET OR BY RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD BY MAIL YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS VIA THE INTERNET, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT https://vote.proxy-direct.com. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED AND POSTED. TO RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET 1. Read the proxy statement. 2. Go to https://vote.proxy-direct.com 3. Enter the 14-digit control number printed on your proxy card. CONTROL NUMBER: 999 9999 9999 999 4. Follow the instructions on the site. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE INTERNET, DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD TO VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PROXY CARD, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING PROXY FOR A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2001 FOR PUTNAM TAX-FREE HEALTH CARE FUND. This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Trustees of the fund. The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints John A. Hill, W. Nicholas Thorndike, and Robert E. Patterson, and each of them separately, Proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent such shareholder and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of shareholders of Putnam Tax-Free Health Care Fund on October 11, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY. PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THIS CARD. If you are a joint owner, each owner should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian, or as custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner, sign in the partnership name. ___________________________________________ SHAREHOLDER SIGN HERE DATE ___________________________________________ CO-OWNER SIGN HERE DATE 11696-PTF PUTNAM ACCOUNT NUMBER: HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach this form from the proxy card and return it with your signed proxy in the enclosed envelope. Name - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City State Zip - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING DEAR SHAREHOLDER: Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy card or by recording your voting instructions via the Internet as soon as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. THANK YOU! PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING If you complete and sign the proxy, we'll vote it exactly as you tell us. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournments of the meeting. If you simply sign the proxy, or fail to provide your voting instructions on a proposal, the Proxies will vote FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all nominees as set forth in Proposal 1. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING ALL THE NOMINEES: PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW. FOR WITHHOLD fixing the number of authority to vote for 1. Proposal to fix the number of Trustees and elect all nominees. Trustees as proposed all nominees and electing The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, C.B. Curtis, J.A. Hill, R.J. Jackson, all the nominees P.L. Joskow, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, J.H. Mullin, III, R.E. Patterson, (EXCEPT AS MARKED G. Putnam, III, A.J.C. Smith, W.T. Stephens, and W.N. Thorndike. TO THE CONTRARY BELOW) TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE NOMINEES, WRITE THE / / / / NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) BELOW: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call 1-800-225-1581.
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