-----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, WU92OCGEsC0LsOKam4+/zFLvedqZETqQrV244XR1vTRHdy/+nXLloVVWzLv7M3Nu BtsJWtZOPU91hprPIucAOA== 0000868648-96-000011.txt : 19961113 0000868648-96-000011.hdr.sgml : 19961113 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000868648-96-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19961112 SROS: NONE 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: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37214 FILM NUMBER: 96658412 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 497 1 DEFINITIVE INFORMATION PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND Prospectus Supplement dated November 4, 1996 to Prospectus dated October 30, 1996 The third paragraph under the heading "How the fund is managed" is replaced with the following: The following officers of Putnam Investment Management, Inc. ("Putnam Management") have had primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio since the years stated below: Business experience Year (at least 5 years) ------- ------------------------- Omid Kamshad 1996 Employed as an investment Senior Vice President professional by Putnam Management since 1996. Prior to January, 1996, Mr. Kamshad was Director of Investments at Lombard Odier International. Prior to April, 1995, Mr. Kamshad was Director at Baring Asset Management Company. Prior to December, 1991, Mr. Kamshad was Senior Portfolio Manager at Enskilda Asset Management. Justin Scott 1991 Employed as an investment Managing Director professional by Putnam Management since 1988. 29533 11/96 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----