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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000865177-96-000007.txt : 19961209
<SEC-HEADER>0000865177-96-000007.hdr.sgml : 19961209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000865177-96-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19961206
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000865177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				043091455
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06128
		FILM NUMBER:		96676984

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000
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<SEQUENCE>1
<TEXT>

VOTE BY PHONE CONFIRMATION LETTER
(WRITTEN)

VOTE CONFIRMATION

(Shareholder name & address of record)

PUTNAM NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Meeting of Shareholders February 6, 1997
Account:
Shares:

Votes Received: (list proposal as on proxy card)

(FOR) (AGAINST) (ABSTAIN)

Dear Shareholder:

In connection with the above-referenced Meeting of Shareholders,
this notice will confirm that your shares have been voted as
indicated in accordance with your telephone instructions.  If any
of the information is incorrect, please call 1-800-735-3428
immediately, and in any event no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern
Daylight Time on February 5, 1997.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Very truly yours,
(Solicitation Agent)
     

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