-----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, SuVUCNyIKWWOLQ22sBlWZLzuC5G97hMVHgoIjLrgw/h2DdBnPB2L0H5gBr0FMSJ9 HC5XirnsV0m23WM9Ezq7PA== 0000928816-07-001879.txt : 20071231 0000928816-07-001879.hdr.sgml : 20071231 20071231101257 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-07-001879 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071231 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071231 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20071231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM DISCOVERY GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868480 IRS NUMBER: 046661046 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37527 FILM NUMBER: 071333418 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 VOYAGER FUND II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950815 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GLOBAL INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794614 IRS NUMBER: 046549525 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-07232 FILM NUMBER: 071333423 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 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 IRS NUMBER: 043017475 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-23623 FILM NUMBER: 071333424 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914209 IRS NUMBER: 046746612 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-51017 FILM NUMBER: 071333427 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM LIFE STAGES 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COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960805 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 EUROPE EQUITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000842940 IRS NUMBER: 043083315 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-25658 FILM NUMBER: 071333437 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 GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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: 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Portfolio C000002313 Class A shares PACAX C000002314 Class B shares PACBX C000002315 Class C shares PACCX C000002316 Class M shares PACMX C000002317 Class R shares PACRX C000002318 Class Y shares PACYX 0000914209 S000000780 Asset Allocation: Growth Portfolio C000002319 Class A shares PAEAX C000002320 Class B shares PAEBX C000002321 Class C shares PAECX C000002322 Class M shares PAGMX C000002323 Class R shares PASRX C000002324 Class Y shares PAGYX 0000930748 S000005508 PUTNAM CLASSIC EQUITY FUND C000014993 Class Y Shares C000014994 Class A Shares PXGIX C000014995 Class B Shares PGIIX C000014996 Class C Shares PGTCX C000014997 Class M Shares PGIMX C000014998 Class R Shares PCERX 0000932101 S000003845 Putnam Capital Opportunities Fund C000010737 Class A Shares PCOAX C000010738 Class B Shares POPBX C000010739 Class C Shares PCOCX C000010740 Class M Shares POPMX C000010741 Class R Shares PCORX C000010742 Class Y Shares PYCOX 0000932101 S000003848 Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund C000010751 Class A Shares POGAX C000010752 Class B Shares POGBX C000010753 Class C Shares POGCX C000010754 Class M Shares PGOMX C000010755 Class R Shares PGORX C000010756 Class Y Shares PGOYX 0000932101 S000003849 Putnam International New Opportunities Fund C000010757 Class Y Shares C000010758 Class A shares PINOX C000010759 Class B Shares PINWX C000010760 Class C Shares PIOCX C000010761 Class M Shares PINMX C000010762 Class R Shares PNPRX 0000932101 S000003850 Putnam International Capital Opportunities C000010763 Class A Shares PNVAX C000010764 Class B Shares PVNBX C000010765 Class C Shares PUVCX C000010766 Class M shares PIVMX C000010767 Class R Shares PICRX C000010768 Class Y Shares PIVYX 0000932101 S000003851 Putnam Mid Cap Value Fund C000010769 Class M Shares C000010770 Class A Shares PMVAX C000010771 Class B shares PMVBX C000010772 Class C Shares PMPCX C000010773 Class R Shares PMVRX C000010774 Class Y Shares PMVYX 0000932101 S000003852 Putnam New Value Fund C000010775 Class A Shares PANVX C000010776 Class B Shares PBNVX C000010777 Class C Shares PNVCX C000010778 Class M Shares PMNVX C000010779 Class R Shares PNLRX C000010780 Class Y Shares PYNVX 0000932101 S000003853 Putnam Research Fund C000010781 Class A Shares PNRAX C000010782 Class B Shares PRFBX C000010783 Class C Shares PRACX C000010784 Class M Shares PRFMX C000010785 Class R Shares PRSRX C000010786 Class Y Shares PURYX 0000932101 S000003854 Putnam Small Cap Value Fund C000010787 Class A Shares PSLAX C000010788 Class B Shares PSLBX C000010789 Class C Shares PSLCX C000010790 Class M Shares PSLMX C000010791 Class Y Shares PYSVX 0001005942 S000000774 Putnam Income Strategies Fund C000002284 Class A shares C000002285 Class B shares C000002286 Class C shares C000002287 Class M shares C000002288 Class R shares C000002289 Class Y shares 0001005942 S000000775 Putnam International Growth and Income Fund C000002290 Class Y shares C000002291 Class A shares PNGAX C000002292 Class B shares PGNBX C000002293 Class C shares PIGRX C000002294 Class M shares PIGMX C000002295 Class R shares PITRX 0001005942 S000000777 Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund C000002301 Class C shares C000002302 Class Y shares C000002303 Class A shares PNSAX C000002304 Class B shares PNSBX C000002305 Class M shares PSGMX C000002306 Class R shares PSGRX 0001295293 S000003995 Putnam RetirementReady 2050 Fund C000011141 Class A Shares C000011142 Class B Shares C000011143 Class C Shares C000011144 Class M Shares C000011145 Class R Shares C000011146 Class Y Shares 0001295293 S000003996 Putnam RetirementReady Maturity Fund C000011147 Class A Shares C000011148 Class B Shares C000011149 Class C Shares C000011150 Class M Shares C000011151 Class R Shares C000011152 Class Y Shares 0001295293 S000003997 Putnam RetirementReady 2045 Fund C000011153 Class A Shares C000011154 Class B Shares C000011155 Class C Shares C000011156 Class M Shares C000011157 Class R Shares C000011158 Class Y Shares 0001295293 S000003998 Putnam RetirementReady 2040 Fund C000011159 Class A Shares C000011160 Class B Shares C000011161 Class C Shares C000011162 Class M Shares C000011163 Class R Shares C000011164 Class Y Shares 0001295293 S000003999 Putnam RetirementReady 2035 Fund C000011165 Class A Shares C000011166 Class B Shares C000011167 Class C Shares C000011168 Class M Shares C000011169 Class R Shares C000011170 Class Y Shares 0001295293 S000004000 Putnam RetirementReady 2030 Fund C000011171 Class A Shares C000011172 Class B Shares C000011173 Class C Shares C000011174 Class M Shares C000011175 Class R Shares C000011176 Class Y Shares 0001295293 S000004001 Putnam RetirementReady 2025 Fund C000011177 Class A Shares C000011178 Class B Shares C000011179 Class C Shares C000011180 Class M Shares C000011181 Class R Shares C000011182 Class Y Shares 0001295293 S000004002 Putnam RetirementReady 2020 Fund C000011183 Class A Shares C000011184 Class B Shares C000011185 Class C Shares C000011186 Class M Shares C000011187 Class R Shares C000011188 Class Y Shares 0001295293 S000004003 Putnam RetirementReady 2015 Fund C000011189 Class A Shares C000011190 Class B Shares C000011191 Class C Shares C000011192 Class M Shares C000011193 Class R Shares C000011194 Class Y Shares 0001295293 S000004004 Putnam RetirementReady 2010 Fund C000011195 Class A Shares C000011196 Class B Shares C000011197 Class C Shares C000011198 Class M Shares C000011199 Class R Shares C000011200 Class Y Shares 497 1 a_multifundsupp.htm PUTNAM MULTIFUND SUPPLEMENT a_multifundsupp.htm
Prospectus  Supplement  dated December 31, 2007 

All Putnam funds, except Putnam money market funds, Putnam tax-exempt funds, Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund and Putnam Tax Smart Equity Fund®.

Effective January 2, 2008, the prospectuses of these funds are supplemented to reflect changes in the sales charges for class A and M shares (and for class A shares only for certain funds), as set forth below.

APPLICABLE TO GROWTH, VALUE, BLEND (excluding Putnam Tax Smart Equity Fund®) AND ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS ONLY:

The class A and class M share information in the table of Average Annual Total Returns (for periods ending 12/31/06) in Fund summary - Past Performance is restated to reflect the increase in the maximum sales charges for class A and class M shares to 5.75% (from 5.25%) and 3.50% (from 3.25%), respectively, as follows:

PUTNAM GROWTH FUNDS
      Past 10 years 
Fund (and inception date, if less than 10 years)  Past 1 year  Past 5 years  (or since inception, if less than 10 years) 
Discovery Growth Fund       
Class A before taxes  4.45%  2.28%  3.75% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  4.45%  2.28%  3.39% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  2.89%  1.95%  3.19% 
Class M before taxes  6.41%  2.26%  3.49% 
Growth Opportunities Fund       
Class A before taxes  2.96%  -1.32%  3.05% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  2.96%  -1.38%  3.01% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  1.92%  -1.15%  2.62% 
Class M before taxes  4.87%  -1.35%  2.75% 
Health Sciences Trust       
Class A before taxes  -2.94%  2.19%  7.24% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  -4.67%  1.32%  6.15% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  -0.41%  1.68%  6.00% 
Class M before taxes  -1.11%  2.16%  6.96% 
International New Opportunities Fund       
Class A before taxes  18.43%  12.67%  6.89% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  18.70%  12.91%  6.08% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  12.43%  11.44%  5.71% 
Class M before taxes  20.68%  12.65%  6.61% 
New Opportunities Fund       
Class A before taxes  2.42%  2.68%  4.30% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  2.42%  2.68%  3.64% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  1.57%  2.29%  3.59% 
Class M before taxes  4.37%  2.65%  4.03% 
OTC & Emerging Growth Fund       
Class A before taxes  6.79%  2.42%  -1.95% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  6.79%  2.42%  -2.74% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  4.41%  2.07%  -1.63% 
Class M before taxes  8.77%  2.40%  -2.21% 
Small Cap Growth Fund (12/31/97)       
Class A before taxes  -0.45%  5.03%  15.38%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  -1.30%  4.64%  13.86%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  0.87%  4.32%  12.95%* 
Class M before taxes  1.44%  5.03%  15.13%* 
Vista Fund       
Class A before taxes  -0.44%  4.19%  5.85% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  -0.44%  4.19%  4.43% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  -0.29%  3.60%  4.51% 
Class M before taxes  1.46%  4.17%  5.57% 
Voyager Fund       
Class A before taxes  -0.81%  0.09%  4.70% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  -0.81%  0.04%  3.78% 

      Past 10 years 
Fund (and inception date, if less than 10 years)  Past 1 year  Past 5 years  (or since inception, if less than 10 years) 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  -0.53%  0.04%  3.81% 
Class M before taxes  1.12%  0.07%  4.42% 
 
PUTNAM BLEND FUNDS       
    Past 5  Past 10 years 
Fund (and inception date, if less than 10 years)  Past 1 year  years  (or since inception, if less than 10 years) 
Capital Appreciation Fund       
Class A before taxes  5.67%  4.84%  5.27% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  5.67%  4.80%  4.47% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  3.68%  4.15%  4.18% 
Class M before taxes  7.68%  4.81%  5.00% 
Capital Opportunities Fund (6/1/98)       
Class A before taxes  8.95%  7.37%  8.84%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  6.61%  6.21%  7.37%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  7.84%  6.06%  7.04%* 
Class M before taxes  10.94%  7.32%  8.58%* 
Europe Equity Fund       
Class A before taxes  26.23%  11.67%  8.93% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  26.56%  11.88%  8.37% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  18.31%  10.62%  7.73% 
Class M before taxes  28.66%  11.61%  8.66% 
Global Equity Fund       
Class A before taxes  15.98%  8.37%  9.28% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  16.14%  8.23%  7.50% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  11.18%  7.28%  7.15% 
Class M before taxes  18.21%  8.34%  9.05% 
Global Natural Resources Fund       
Class A before taxes  12.22%  18.10%  11.95% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  9.26%  16.41%  10.02% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  9.30%  15.32%  9.55% 
Class M before taxes  14.33%  18.06%  11.64% 
International Capital Opportunities Fund       
Class A before taxes  24.57%  18.30%  15.54% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  24.84%  18.57%  15.25% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  17.09%  16.67%  14.03% 
Class M before taxes  26.92%  18.27%  15.24% 
International Equity Fund       
Class A before taxes  20.84%  10.94%  10.69% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  20.43%  10.99%  9.99% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  15.86%  9.95%  9.27% 
Class M before taxes  23.13%  10.93%  10.41% 
Investors Fund       
Class A before taxes  7.32%  5.08%  6.41% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  7.24%  4.98%  5.99% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  4.76%  4.32%  5.43% 
Class M before taxes  9.29%  5.02%  6.12% 
Research Fund       
Class A before taxes  5.00%  2.90%  7.24% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  4.96%  2.83%  6.11% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  3.25%  2.44%  5.66% 
Class M before taxes  6.95%  2.87%  6.95% 
Utilities Growth and Income Fund       
Class A before taxes  19.34%  8.37%  6.96% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  18.60%  7.72%  5.35% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  12.51%  6.85%  5.14% 
Class M before taxes  21.59%  8.33%  6.68% 

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PUTNAM VALUE FUNDS       
      Past 10 years 
Fund (and inception date, if less than 10 years)  Past 1 year  Past 5 years  (or since inception, if less than 10 years) 
Classic Equity Fund       
Class A before taxes  7.19%  4.28%  5.43% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  6.79%  3.96%  4.27% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  4.66%  3.50%  4.06% 
Class M before taxes  9.18%  4.25%  5.15% 
Convertible Income-Growth Trust       
Class A before taxes  7.94%  8.86%  6.60% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  6.87%  7.68%  4.13% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  5.12%  6.96%  4.18% 
Class M before taxes  9.98%  8.81%  6.34% 
Equity Income Fund       
Class A before taxes  12.43%  8.01%  8.96% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  9.73%  6.87%  7.34% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  9.99%  6.54%  7.06% 
Class M before taxes  14.57%  7.99%  8.68% 
The George Putnam Fund of Boston       
Class A before taxes  5.82%  5.09%  6.56% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  3.30%  3.85%  4.73% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  5.05%  3.79%  4.67% 
Class M before taxes  7.73%  5.06%  6.28% 
The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income       
Class A before taxes  9.18%  5.56%  6.73% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  6.76%  4.77%  5.24% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  8.27%  4.58%  5.18% 
Class M before taxes  11.25%  5.52%  6.45% 
International Growth and Income Fund       
Class A before taxes  20.20%  14.54%  10.20% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  19.26%  14.58%  9.05% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  16.03%  13.25%  8.51% 
Class M before taxes  22.30%  14.46%  9.89% 
Mid Cap Value Fund (11/1/99)       
Class A before taxes  8.39%  9.49%  11.04%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  5.81%  8.32%  11.80%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  7.05%  7.85%  11.04%* 
Class M before taxes  10.45%  9.46%  10.93%* 
New Value Fund       
Class A before taxes  9.25%  8.29%  8.96% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  7.40%  7.57%  7.54% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  7.06%  6.93%  7.07% 
Class M before taxes  11.25%  8.26%  8.66% 
Small Cap Value Fund (4/13/99)       
Class A before taxes  10.58%  12.70%  15.70%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  7.48%  10.97%  14.42%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  10.41%  10.81%  13.80%* 
Class M before taxes  12.60%  12.68%  15.49%* 
 
PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS       
      Past 10 years 
Fund (and inception date, if less than 10 years)  Past 1 year  Past 5 years  (or since inception, if less than 10 years) 
Asset Allocation: Balanced Portfolio       
Class A before taxes  6.15%  5.65%  6.29% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  5.56%  5.03%  4.72% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  3.97%  4.52%  4.56% 
Class M before taxes  8.20%  5.62%  6.00% 
Asset Allocation: Conservative Portfolio       
Class A before taxes  1.77%  4.89%  5.38% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  0.83%  3.62%  3.35% 

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      Past 10 years 
Fund (and inception date, if less than 10 years)  Past 1 year  Past 5 years  (or since inception, if less than 10 years) 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  1.12%  3.42%  3.37% 
Class M before taxes  3.70%  4.79%  5.05% 
Asset Allocation: Growth Portfolio       
Class A before taxes  10.14%  8.48%  7.47% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  9.92%  8.09%  5.86% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  6.59%  7.15%  5.60% 
Class M before taxes  12.16%  8.44%  7.21% 
Income Strategies Fund (9/13/04)       
Class A before taxes  4.52%  -  5.63%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  3.02%  -  4.18%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  2.89%  -  3.93%* 
Class M before taxes  6.60%  -  6.17%* 
RetirementReady 2050 Fund (5/2/05)       
Class A before taxes  9.11%  -  13.63%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  7.96%  -  12.20%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  5.98%  -  10.82%* 
Class M before taxes  11.12%  -  14.64%* 
RetirementReady 2045 Fund (11/1/04)       
Class A before taxes  9.33%  -  12.30%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  7.91%  -  10.57%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  6.85%  -  9.67%* 
Class M before taxes  11.40%  -  12.96%* 
RetirementReady 2040 Fund (11/1/04)       
Class A before taxes  8.77%  -  11.94%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  7.29%  -  10.18%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  6.55%  -  9.36%* 
Class M before taxes  10.81%  -  12.61%* 
RetirementReady 2035 Fund (11/1/04)       
Class A before taxes  8.02%  -  11.20%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  6.52%  -  9.41%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  6.29%  -  8.75%* 
Class M before taxes  10.04%  -  11.85%* 
RetirementReady 2030 Fund (11/1/04)       
Class A before taxes  7.44%  -  10.53%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  5.91%  -  8.79%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  5.88%  -  8.20%* 
Class M before taxes  9.44%  -  11.18%* 
RetirementReady 2025 Fund (11/1/04)       
Class A before taxes  6.76%  -  9.81%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  5.15%  -  8.08%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  5.53%  -  7.60%* 
Class M before taxes  8.77%  -  10.46%* 
RetirementReady 2020 Fund (11/1/04)       
Class A before taxes  4.99%  -  8.17%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  3.40%  -  6.56%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  4.21%  -  6.24%* 
Class M before taxes  6.96%  -  8.80%* 
RetirementReady 2015 Fund (11/1/04)       
Class A before taxes  2.92%  -  6.19%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  1.43%  -  4.42%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  2.71%  -  4.41%* 
Class M before taxes  4.86%  -  6.83%* 
RetirementReady 2010 Fund (11/1/04)       
Class A before taxes  0.62%  -  3.66%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  -1.07%  -  2.10%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  1.07%  -  2.35%* 
Class M before taxes  2.51%  -  4.28%* 
RetirementReady Maturity Fund (11/1/04)       

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      Past 10 years 
Fund (and inception date, if less than 10 years)  Past 1 year  Past 5 years  (or since inception, if less than 10 years) 
Class A before taxes  -0.10%  -  2.42%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions  -1.49%  -  1.08%* 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  0.19%  -  1.34%* 
Class M before taxes  1.79%  -  3.04%* 
·Since inception       

The table of Shareholder Fees in Fund summary - Costs associated with your investment is revised to provide that the maximum sales charges (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of the offering price) for class A and class M shares are now 5.75% and 3.50%, respectively.

The table in Fund summary - How do these fees and expenses look in dollar terms? setting forth the Example: Sales charge plus Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses on a $10,000 investment over time is revised with respect to class A and class M shares as follows:

  Class  1 year  3 years  5 years  10 years 
PUTNAM GROWTH FUNDS           
Discovery Growth Fund  A  $721  $1,038  $1,377  $2,331 
Discovery Growth Fund  M  $548  $971  $1,420  $2,662 
Growth Opportunities Fund  A  $702  $1,011  $1,343  $2,277 
Growth Opportunities Fund  M  $528  $945  $1,386  $2,610 
Health Sciences Trust  A  $687  $925  $1,182  $1,914 
Health Sciences Trust  M  $514  $858  $1,226  $2,257 
International New Opportunities Fund  A  $732  $1,080  $1,452  $2,492 
International New Opportunities Fund  M  $559  $1,015  $1,495  $2,818 
New Opportunities Fund  A  $687  $925  $1,182  $1,914 
New Opportunities Fund  M  $514  $858  $1,226  $2,257 
OTC & Emerging Growth Fund  A  $711  $1,010  $1,331  $2,237 
OTC & Emerging Growth Fund  M  $538  $944  $1,375  $2,571 
Small Cap Growth Fund  A  $724  $1,062  $1,424  $2,438 
Small Cap Growth Fund  M  $551  $996  $1,467  $2,766 
Vista Fund  A  $682  $908  $1,151  $1,849 
Vista Fund  M  $508  $840  $1,195  $2,194 
Voyager Fund  A  $685  $916  $1,167  $1,881 
Voyager Fund  M  $511  $849  $1,211  $2,226 
PUTNAM BLEND FUNDS           
Capital Appreciation Fund  A  $704  $975  $1,267  $2,095 
Capital Appreciation Fund  M  $530  $908  $1,311  $2,433 
Capital Opportunities Fund  A  $693  $943  $1,212  $1,978 
Capital Opportunities Fund  M  $520  $876  $1,256  $2,319 
Europe Equity Fund  A  $717  $1,016  $1,336  $2,242 
Europe Equity Fund  M  $544  $950  $1,380  $2,576 
Global Equity Fund  A  $698  $958  $1,237  $2,031 
Global Equity Fund  M  $525  $891  $1,281  $2,371 
Global Natural Resources Fund  A  $693  $943  $1,212  $1,978 
Global Natural Resources Fund  M  $520  $876  $1,256  $2,319 
International Capital Opportunities Fund  A  $718  $1,019  $1,341  $2,252 
International Capital Opportunities Fund  M  $545  $953  $1,385  $2,586 
International Equity Fund  A  $695  $947  $1,219  $1,994 
International Equity Fund  M  $521  $880  $1,263  $2,335 
Investors Fund  A  $679  $899  $1,136  $1,816 
Investors Fund  M  $505  $831  $1,180  $2,163 
Research Fund  A  $695  $949  $1,222  $1,999 
Research Fund  M  $522  $882  $1,266  $2,340 
Utilities Growth and Income Fund  A  $693  $945  $1,216  $1,988 
Utilities Growth and Income Fund  M  $520  $878  $1,260  $2,329 
PUTNAM VALUE FUNDS           
Classic Equity Fund  A  $690  $934  $1,197  $1,946 
Classic Equity Fund  M  $517  $867  $1,241  $2,288 
Convertible Income-Growth Trust  A  $676  $890  $1,121  $1,784 

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  Class  1 year  3 years  5 years  10 years 
Convertible Income-Growth Trust  M  $502  $822  $1,165  $2,131 
Equity Income Fund  A  $668  $866  $1,080  $1,696 
Equity Income Fund  M  $494  $799  $1,125  $2,046 
The George Putnam Fund of Boston  A  $667  $863  $1,075  $1,685 
The George Putnam Fund of Boston  M  $493  $796  $1,120  $2,035 
The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income  A  $662  $845  $1,045  $1,619 
The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income  M  $488  $778  $1,089  $1,971 
International Growth and Income Fund  A  $704  $977  $1,271  $2,105 
International Growth and Income Fund  M  $530  $910  $1,315  $2,442 
Mid Cap Value Fund  A  $693  $943  $1,212  $1,978 
Mid Cap Value Fund  M  $520  $876  $1,256  $2,319 
New Value Fund  A  $685  $916  $1,167  $1,881 
New Value Fund  M  $511  $849  $1,211  $2,226 
Small Cap Value Fund  A  $701  $966  $1,252  $2,063 
Small Cap Value Fund  M  $527  $900  $1,296  $2,402 
PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS           
Asset Allocation: Balanced Portfolio  A  $682  $908  $1,151  $1,849 
Asset Allocation: Balanced Portfolio  M  $508  $840  $1,195  $2,194 
Asset Allocation: Conservative Portfolio  A  $691  $937  $1,202  $1,957 
Asset Allocation: Conservative Portfolio  M  $518  $870  $1,246  $2,299 
Asset Allocation: Growth Portfolio  A  $693  $943  $1,212  $1,978 
Asset Allocation: Growth Portfolio  M  $520  $876  $1,256  $2,319 
Income Strategies Fund  A  $651  $1,393  $2,154  $4,143 
Income Strategies Fund  M  $477  $1,330  $2,196  $4,421 
RetirementReady 2050 Fund  A  $697  $963  $1,248  $2,060 
RetirementReady 2050 Fund  M  $524  $896  $1,292  $2,399 
RetirementReady 2045 Fund  A  $696  $954  $1,231  $2,020 
RetirementReady 2045 Fund  M  $523  $887  $1,275  $2,360 
RetirementReady 2040 Fund  A  $695  $951  $1,226  $2,009 
RetirementReady 2040 Fund  M  $522  $884  $1,270  $2,350 
RetirementReady 2035 Fund  A  $694  $948  $1,221  $1,999 
RetirementReady 2035 Fund  M  $521  $881  $1,265  $2,339 
RetirementReady 2030 Fund  A  $691  $939  $1,206  $1,967 
RetirementReady 2030 Fund  M  $518  $872  $1,250  $2,308 
RetirementReady 2025 Fund  A  $689  $933  $1,196  $1,945 
RetirementReady 2025 Fund  M  $516  $866  $1,240  $2,288 
RetirementReady 2020 Fund  A  $685  $921  $1,176  $1,902 
RetirementReady 2020 Fund  M  $512  $854  $1,220  $2,246 
RetirementReady 2015 Fund  A  $678  $898  $1,135  $1,816 
RetirementReady 2015 Fund  M  $504  $830  $1,179  $2,162 
RetirementReady 2010 Fund  A  $670  $876  $1,099  $1,738 
RetirementReady 2010 Fund  M  $496  $809  $1,143  $2,087 
RetirementReady Maturity Fund  A  $668  $866  $1,080  $1,696 
RetirementReady Maturity Fund  M  $494  $799  $1,125  $2,046 

The section How do I buy fund shares? - Which class of shares is best for me? is revised to provide that class A shares and class M shares are subject to initial sales charges (as a percentage of the offering price) of up to 5.75% and 3.50%, respectively, and the table of initial sales charges for class A and class M shares is revised as follows:

Initial sales charges for class A and class M shares

Amount of purchase at offering price ($)  Class A sales charge as a percentage of:*  Class M sales charge as a percentage of:* 
  Net amount  Offering  Net amount invested  Offering 
  invested  Price**    Price** 
Under 50,000  6.10%  5.75%  3.63%  3.50% 
50,000 but under 100,000  4.71  4.50  2.56  2.50 
100,000 but under 250,000  3.63  3.50  1.52  1.50 
250,000 but under 500,000  2.56  2.50  1.01  1.00 
500,000 but under 1,000,000  2.04  2.00  1.01  1.00 
1,000,000 and above  NONE  NONE  NONE  NONE 

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* Because of rounding in the calculation of offering price and the number of shares purchased, actual sales charges you pay may be more or less than these percentages.

** Offering price includes sales charge.

APPLICABLE TO INCOME FUNDS ONLY (excluding Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund):

The class A share information in the table of Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ending 12/31/06) in the Fund summary - Past Performance is restated to reflect the increase in the maximum sales charges for class A shares to 4.00% (from 3.75%) as follows:

Fund  Past 1 year  Past 5 years  Past 10 years 
American Government Income Fund       
Class A before taxes  -1.10%  2.51%  4.43% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  -2.39%  1.37%  2.69% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  -0.74%  1.46%  2.69% 
Diversified Income Trust       
Class A before taxes  2.56%  8.01%  5.12% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  0.61%  5.38%  2.29% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  1.61%  5.26%  2.54% 
Global Income Trust       
Class A before taxes  2.24%  7.34%  3.71% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  0.42%  5.38%  2.12% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  1.41%  5.14%  2.17% 
High Yield Advantage Fund       
Class A before taxes  7.61%  9.36%  4.77% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  4.89%  6.22%  1.15% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  4.84%  6.07%  1.69% 
High Yield Trust       
Class A before taxes  5.60%  8.98%  4.96% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  2.90%  5.79%  1.25% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  3.54%  5.71%  1.80% 
Income Fund       
Class A before taxes  0.17%  3.90%  4.46% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  -1.35%  2.47%  2.46% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  0.08%  2.47%  2.54% 
U.S. Government Income Trust       
Class A before taxes  -0.11%  2.95%  4.73% 
Class A after taxes on distributions  -1.63%  1.68%  2.83% 
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares  -0.11%  1.76%  2.84% 

The table of Shareholder Fees in Fund summary - Costs associated with your investment is revised to provide that the maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of the offering price) for class A shares is now 4.00% .

The table in Fund summary - How do these fees and expenses look in dollar terms? setting forth the Example: Sales charge plus Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses on a $10,000 investment over time is revised with respect to class A shares as follows:

  1 Year  3 Years  5 Years  10 Years 
American Government Income Fund  $502  $730  $976  $1,681 
Diversified Income Trust  $495  $697  $915  $1,542 
Global Income Trust  $517  $827  $1,158  $2,094 
High Yield Advantage Fund  $503  $721  $956  $1,631 
High Yield Trust  $501  $715  $946  $1,609 
Income Fund  $500  $718  $953  $1,629 
U.S. Government Income Trust  $494  $694  $910  $1,531 

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The section How do I buy fund shares? - Which class of shares is best for me? is revised to provide that class A shares are subject to initial sales charges (as a percentage of the offering price) of up to 4.00%, and the table of initial sales charges for class A shares is revised as follows:

Initial sales charges for class A shares

Amount of purchase at offering price ($)  Class A sales charge as a percentage of*: 
  Net amount invested  Offering price** 
Under 50,000  4.17%  4.00% 
50,000 but under 100,000  4.17  4.00 
100,000 but under 250,000  3.36  3.25 
250,000 but under 500,000  2.56  2.50 
500,000 but under 1,000,000  2.04  2.00 
1,000,000 and above  NONE  NONE 

* Because of rounding in the calculation of offering price and the number of shares purchased, actual sales charges you pay may be more or less than these percentages.

** Offering price includes sales charge.

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