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SMITH TITLE PRINC. ACCT. OFFICER EX-99 2 newacc852.txt New accounting pronouncement In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 161) an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, was issued and is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments and how derivative instruments affect an entitys financial position. Putnam Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the funds financial statement disclosures. EX-99 3 merger852.txt 852 Acquisition of Putnam Discovery Growth Fund On December 29, 2008, the fund issued 8,404,068, 1,543,617, 437,859, 266,186, 3,098 and 178,445 class A, class B, class C, class M, class R and class Y shares, respectively, for 21,193,853, 3,790,207, 1,105,892, 664,552, 7,797 and 460,961 class A, class B, class C, class M, class R and class Y shares, respectively, of Putnam Discovery Growth Fund to acquire that funds net assets in a tax-free exchange approved by the Trustees. The net assets of the fund and Putnam Discovery Growth Fund on December 26, 2008, were $1,907,579,272 and $327,629,483, respectively. On December 26, 2008, Putnam Discovery Growth Fund had accumulated net investment loss of $1,772,584, accumulated net realized loss of $1,068,190,584 and unrealized depreciation of $50,280,614. The aggregate net assets of the fund immediately following the acquisition were $2,235,208,755. EX-99 4 perclass852.txt Putnam New Opportunities Fund, 12/31/2008, semiannual report Because the electronic format for filing Form N-SAR does not provide adequate space for responding to certain items correctly, the correct answers are as follows: 74U1 (000s omitted) Class A 56,936 Class B 6,471 Class C 969 74U2 (000s omitted) Class M 1,291 Class R 69 Class Y 6,827 74V1 Class A 32.22 Class B 28.25 Class C 29.97 74V2 Class M 29.79 Class R 31.77 Class Y 33.57 Item 61 Open end funds only Additional Information About Minimum Required Investment Shareholders can open a fund account with as little as $500 and make subsequent investments in any amount. The minimum investment is waived if you make regular investments weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly through automatic deductions through your bank checking or savings account. Currently, Putnam is waiving the minimum, but reserves the right to reject initial investments under the minimum. Item 85B Additional Information About Errors and Omissions Policy While no claims with respect to the Registrant/Series were filed under such policy during the period, requests under such policy for reimbursement of legal expenses and costs arising out of claims of market timing activity in the Putnam Funds have been submitted by the investment manager of the Registrant/Series. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----