Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (PMO) PREC14A Preliminary proxy with contested solicitation

Putnam Investments 

One Post Office Square 

Boston, MA 02109 

February 11, 2011 

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE
Washington, DC 20549

RE:	Proxy Materials for:
	Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (Reg. No. 33-60790) (811-07626);
	(the “Fund”)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 14a-6(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are transmitting for filing via the EDGAR system preliminary proxy materials in connection with a regular meeting of shareholders of the Fund to be held in 2011.

Very truly yours, 

/s/ Carlo N. Forcione 

Carlo N. Forcione 

Vice President and Counsel 

cc: James E. Thomas, Esq.