EX-16.A 5 a2047483zex-16_a.txt EXHIBIT 16.A POWER OF ATTORNEY We, the undersigned Trustees of each of the funds listed on Schedule A hereto, hereby severally constitute and appoint John Hill, George Putnam III, Charles E. Porter, Patricia Flaherty, John W. Gerstmayr, Bryan Chegwidden and Gordon H. Silver, and each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys, with full power to them and each of them, to sign for us, and in our names and in the capacity indicated below, the Registration Statements on Form N-2 or Form N-14 of each of the funds listed on Schedule A hereto and any all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to said Registration Statements and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto our said attorneys, and each of them acting alone, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys or any of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof. WITNESS my hand and seal on the date set forth below.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE /s/ John A. Hill Chairman of the Board; Trustee March 16, 2001 ---------------- John A. Hill /s/ George Putnam, III President; Principal Executive Officer; March 19, 2001 ---------------------- Trustee George Putnam, III /s/ Jameson A. Baxter Trustee March 14, 2001 --------------------- Jameson A. Baxter /s/ Hans H. Estin Trustee March 16, 2001 ----------------- Hans H. Estin /s/ Ronald J. Jackson Trustee March 19, 2001 --------------------- Ronald J. Jackson /s/ Paul L. Joskow Trustee March 13, 2001 ------------------ Paul L. Joskow /s/ Elizabeth T. Kennan Trustee March 15, 2001 ----------------------- Elizabeth T. Kennan /s/ Lawrence J. Lasser Trustee March 19, 2001 ---------------------- Lawrence J. Lasser /s/ John H. Mullin, III Trustee March 16, 2001 ----------------------- John H. Mullin, III /s/ Robert E. Patterson Trustee March 14, 2001 ----------------------- Robert E. Patterson /s/ A. J. C. Smith Trustee March 16, 2001 ------------------ A. J. C. Smith /s/ W. Thomas Stephens Trustee March 13, 2001 ---------------------- W. Thomas Stephens /s/ W. Nicholas Thorndike Trustee March 19, 2001 ------------------------- W. Nicholas Thorndike
SCHEDULE A Putnam California Investment Grade Municipal Trust Putnam Convertible Opportunities and Income Trust Putnam Dividend Income Fund Putnam High Income Convertible and Bond Fund Putnam High Yield Municipal Trust Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust II Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust III Putnam Managed High Yield Trust Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust Putnam Master Income Trust Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust Putnam New York Investment Grade Municipal Trust Putnam Premier Income Trust Putnam Tax-Free Health Care Fund