-----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, D9I+18MfdtRmv1ItqCxhLRkWdGjGxAwKSKdmaqTYQ5TCg1lB+Pcm0XBvBeT1XWJG E7Hfsd83AFGn1lSl/LlWMA== 0000928816-04-000854.txt : 20040902 0000928816-04-000854.hdr.sgml : 20040902 20040902160826 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-04-000854 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040902 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20040902 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20040902 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND /MA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868648 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: 041014030 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921471 FORMER 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 497 1 ie1.txt PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND Prospectus Supplement 217939 09/04 dated September 2, 2004 to: - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND Prospectuses dated October 30, 2003, as supplemented Effective August 31, 2004, the seventh paragraph and table under the heading "Who manages the fund?" are replaced with the following: The following team members coordinate the teams management of the funds portfolio. Their experience as investment professionals over at least the last five years is shown. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio leaders Since Experience - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joshua L. Byrne 2003 1992 - Present Putnam Management - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Simon Davis 2003 2000 - Present Putnam Management Prior to Sept. 2000 Deutsche Asset Management - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio members Since Experience - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen S. Oler 2000 1997 - Present Putnam Management - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark D. Pollard 2004 2004 - Present Putnam Management Prior to Aug. 2004 Jura Capital LLP Prior to Oct. 2002 Lazard Asset Management Prior to June 2000 Putnam Management - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- George W. Stairs 2002 1994 - Present Putnam Management - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----