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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902475-96-000023.txt : 19961107
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902475-96-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19961106
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM ARIZONA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869392
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				046665534
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06258
		FILM NUMBER:		96654845

	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:		8002251585
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<SEQUENCE>1
<TEXT>

VOTE BY PHONE CONFIRMATION LETTER
(WRITTEN)

VOTE CONFIRMATION

(Shareholder name & address of record)

Putnam Arizona Tax Exempt Income Fund
Meeting of Shareholders December 5, 1996
Account:
Shares:

Votes Received: (list proposal as on proxy card)

(FOR) (AGAINST) (ABSTAIN)

Dear Shareholder:

In connection with the above-referenced Meeting of Shareholders,
this notice will confirm that your shares have been voted as
indicated in accordance with your telephone instructions.  If any
of the information is incorrect, please call 1-800-735-3428
immediately, and in any event no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern
Daylight Time on December 4, 1996.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Very truly yours,
(Solicitation Agent)

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