-----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, SCblEeGYNCaZ5C3eJODPENv+O8692M9zxkRo06IjKgyyYQRH43/tgUekKWkVNsE1 9NZJKDwRoK6RmdGd3y8zBA== 0000869392-97-000223.txt : 19971010 0000869392-97-000223.hdr.sgml : 19971010 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000869392-97-000223 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971009 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM AMERICAN GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000759827 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 042856297 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-95127 FILM NUMBER: 97693211 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PUTNAM INVESTMENTS INC STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE MAIL STOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH INCOME GOVERNMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE INCOME GROWTH TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081247 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 042493360 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-43384 FILM NUMBER: 97693212 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002551581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841212 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE FUND INC /PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GLOBAL GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081251 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046145734 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-25258 FILM NUMBER: 97693213 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 MAIL ADDRESS: ZIP: ----- FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900722 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES FUND INC /PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EQUITIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790906 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081259 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046407893 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-10816 FILM NUMBER: 97693214 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002252581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND/NEW DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940302 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GEORGE FUND OF BOSTON DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM FUND FOR GROWTH & INCOME CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081260 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046013678 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-13644 FILM NUMBER: 97693215 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAIKLSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002551581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841025 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081264 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792] IRS NUMBER: 046013712 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-11147 FILM NUMBER: 97693216 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INCOME FUND INC/PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INVESTORS FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081269 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046013863 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-10783 FILM NUMBER: 97693217 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INVESTORS FUND INC /PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INCORPORATED INVESTORS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19670327 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VISTA FUND/NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081279 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 042430137 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-27664 FILM NUMBER: 97693218 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VISTA BASIC VALUE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19891128 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VISTA FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VISTA FUND INC/PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VOYAGER FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081280 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046187125 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-29546 FILM NUMBER: 97693219 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VOYAGER FUND INC /PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND/NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000216934 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046407893 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-58869 FILM NUMBER: 97693220 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002551581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM STRATEGIC INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM OPTION INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910307 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH YIELD TRUST FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225777 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046415410 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-60492 FILM NUMBER: 97693221 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A-14 LEGAL DEPARTMENT CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAILSTOP A-14 LEGAL DEPARTMENT CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000317031 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133035507 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-67827 FILM NUMBER: 97693222 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NATURAL RESOURCES FUND /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950629 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM ENERGY RESOURCES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EBERSTADT ENERGY RESOURCES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850317 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HEALTH SCIENCES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000357295 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046471950 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-75863 FILM NUMBER: 97693223 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM OTC EMERGING GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000703969 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046483374 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-78369 FILM NUMBER: 97693224 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEPOSITORS INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890912 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM U S GOVERNMENT INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000732337 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 042811119 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-87634 FILM NUMBER: 97693225 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM U S GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED SECURITIES INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840806 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM BALANCED RETIREMENT FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000764110 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046530116 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-96309 FILM NUMBER: 97693226 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NULL FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MANAGED INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920807 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM OPTION INCOME TRUST II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH YIELD ADVANTAGE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000787836 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 066290063 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-02710 FILM NUMBER: 97693227 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NULL FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH YIELD TRUST II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM FEDERAL INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000790207 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046540848 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-03903 FILM NUMBER: 97693228 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002551581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GNMA PLUS TRUST /MA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910709 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GLOBAL GOVERNMENTAL INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794614 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046549525 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-07232 FILM NUMBER: 97693229 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 MAIL ADDRESS: ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GOVERNMENT INCOME GLOBAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870225 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GLOBAL GOVERNMENT INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000836622 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 043017475 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-23623 FILM NUMBER: 97693230 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EUROPE GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000842940 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 043083315 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-25658 FILM NUMBER: 97693231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002551581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EUROPE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900726 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900412 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: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-35576 FILM NUMBER: 97693232 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: A6 ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VOYAGER FUND II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868480 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046661046 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37527 FILM NUMBER: 97693233 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NULL FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GROWTH FUND /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM SHORT TERM US GOVERNMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VECTOR GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND /MA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868648 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046661045 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37214 FILM NUMBER: 97693234 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921471 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM OVERSEAS GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19901107 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM ASIA PACIFIC GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868649 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046661084 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37528 FILM NUMBER: 97693235 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PUTNAM INVESTMENTS INC STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE MAIL STOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERMEDIATE US GOVT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000869797 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046661044 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37991 FILM NUMBER: 97693236 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: NULL FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM BALANCED GOVERNMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM BALANCED MORTGAGE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM FOCUS GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914209 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 046746615 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-51017 FILM NUMBER: 97693237 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM LIFE STAGES ASSET ALLOCATION TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931027 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED EQUITY TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921264 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 046755894 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53135 FILM NUMBER: 97693238 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02129 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002551581 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GROWTH & INCOME FUND II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000930748 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 043246687 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-55979 FILM NUMBER: 97693239 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PO SQ STREET 2: ONE PO SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000930751 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 043251553 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-55791 FILM NUMBER: 97693240 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950214 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INVESTMENT FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000932101 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-56339 FILM NUMBER: 97693241 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE STREET 2: MAIL STOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251561 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PUTNAM EQUITY FUNDS STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EQUITY FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941028 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001005942 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-00515 FILM NUMBER: 97693242 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 497 1 37438 10/97 Prospectus Supplement dated October 10, 1997 to: Putnam American Government Income Fund Prospectus dated January 30, 1997 Putnam Asia Pacific Growth Fund Prospectus dated January 30, 1997, as revised July 30, 1997 Putnam Asset Allocation Funds Prospectus dated January 30, 1997 Putnam Balanced Retirement Fund Prospectus dated February 28, 1997 Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Trust Prospectus dated February 28, 1997 Putnam Diversified Equity Trust Prospectus dated June 30, 1997 Putnam Diversified Income Trust Prospectus dated January 30, 1997 Putnam Diversified Income Trust II Prospectus dated July 30, 1997 Putnam Emerging Markets Fund Prospectus dated October 30, 1996 Putnam Equity Income Fund Prospectus dated March 30, 1997 Putnam Europe Growth Fund Prospectus dated October 30, 1996 Putnam Federal Income Trust Prospectus dated February 28, 1997 The George Putnam Fund of Boston Prospectus dated November 30, 1996, as revised May 30, 1997 The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income Prospectus dated February 28, 1997 Putnam Global Governmental Income Trust Prospectus dated February 28, 1997 Putnam Global Growth Fund Prospectus dated February 28, 1997 Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund Prospectus dated December 30, 1996 Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund Prospectus dated December 31, 1996, as revised August 1, 1997 Putnam Growth and Income Fund II Prospectus dated March 30, 1997 Putnam Health Sciences Trust Prospectus dated December 30, 1996 Putnam High Yield Advantage Fund Prospectus dated March 30, 1997 Putnam High Yield Total Return Fund Prospectus dated July 30, 1997 Putnam High Yield Trust Prospectus dated December 30, 1996 Putnam Income Fund Prospectus dated February 28, 1997 Putnam Intermediate U.S. Government Income Fund Prospectus dated March 30, 1997 Putnam International Growth Fund Prospectus dated October 30, 1996 Putnam International Growth and Income Fund Prospectus dated April 1, 1997 Putnam International New Opportunities Fund Prospectus dated December 31, 1996 Putnam Investors Fund Prospectus dated November 30, 1996 Putnam New Opportunities Fund Prospectus dated October 30, 1996 Putnam New Value Fund Prospectus dated December 31, 1996 Putnam OTC & Emerging Growth Fund Prospectus dated December 16, 1996 Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust Prospectus dated January 30, 1997 Putnam Vista Fund Prospectus dated November 30, 1996 Putnam Voyager Fund Prospectus dated November 30, 1996 Putnam Voyager Fund II Prospectus dated April 30, 1997 Effective October 31, 1997, the paragraph under the table in the section "How to buy shares - Class M shares" is replaced with the following: Class M qualified benefit plans (retirement plans for which Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company or its affiliates provide recordkeeping or other services in connection with the purchase of class M shares) and members of qualified groups may purchase class M shares without a sales charge. s:\funds\suppleme\mnav -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----