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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000730178-96-000021.txt : 19961001
<SEC-HEADER>0000730178-96-000021.hdr.sgml : 19961001
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000730178-96-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960930
SROS:			NONE

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06257
		FILM NUMBER:		96636616

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION MATERIAL
<TEXT>

VOTE BY PHONE CONFIRMATION LETTER
(WRITTEN)

VOTE CONFIRMATION

(Shareholder name & address of record)

PUTNAM INTERMEDIATE U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
Meeting of Shareholders October 31, 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 October 30, 1996.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Very truly yours,
(Solicitation Agent)
     

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