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PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST III
PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST
PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR SHAREHOLDERS IN
PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST III
PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST
PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
THE DOCUMENT YOU HOLD IN YOUR HANDS CONTAINS YOUR PROXY STATEMENT
AND PROXY CARD. A PROXY CARD IS, IN ESSENCE, A BALLOT. WHEN YOU
VOTE YOUR PROXY, IT TELLS US HOW TO VOTE ON YOUR BEHALF ON
IMPORTANT ISSUES RELATING TO YOUR FUND. IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN
THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY
SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRUSTEES'
RECOMMENDATIONS ON PAGE 4.
WHILE INVESTORS SOMETIMES FIND A PROXY STATEMENT INTIMIDATING, WE
ARE, IN FACT, ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE ON JUST A FEW MATTERS. SO WE
URGE YOU TO SPEND A COUPLE OF MINUTES WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT,
FILL OUT YOUR PROXY CARD, AND RETURN IT TO US. WHEN SHAREHOLDERS
DON'T RETURN THEIR PROXIES IN SUFFICIENT NUMBERS, WE HAVE TO
INCUR THE EXPENSE OF FOLLOW-UP SOLICITATIONS, WHICH CAN COST YOUR
FUND MONEY.
WE WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOTE AND WELCOME YOUR
COMMENTS. PLEASE TAKE A FEW MOMENTS WITH THESE MATERIALS AND
RETURN YOUR PROXY TO US.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Message from the Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Notice of Shareholder Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Trustees' Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
PROXY CARD ENCLOSED
If you have any questions, please contact us at the special toll-
free number we have set up for you (1-800-225-1581) or call your
financial adviser.
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
(Photograph of George Putnam appears here)
Dear Shareholder:
I am writing to you to ask for your vote on important questions
that affect your investment in your fund. While you are, of
course, welcome to join us at your fund's meeting, most
shareholders cast their vote by filling out and signing the
enclosed proxy. We are asking for your vote on these matters:
1. ELECTING TRUSTEES TO OVERSEE YOUR FUND; AND
2. RATIFYING THE SELECTION BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS OF YOUR FUND FOR ITS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
Although we would like very much to have each shareholder attend
their fund's meeting, we realize this is not possible. Whether
or not you plan to be present, we need your vote. We urge you to
complete, sign, and return the enclosed proxy card promptly. A
postage-paid envelope is enclosed.
I'm sure that you, like most people, lead a busy life and are
tempted to put this proxy aside for another day. Please don't.
When shareholders don't return their proxies, their fund may have
to incur the expense of follow-up solicitations. All
shareholders benefit from the speedy return of proxies.
Your vote is important to us. We appreciate the time and
consideration that I am sure you will give this important matter.
If you have questions about the proposals, call 1-800-255-1581.
Sincerely yours,
(signature of George Putnam)
George Putnam, Chairman
PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST III
PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST
PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
THIS IS THE FORMAL AGENDA FOR YOUR FUND'S SHAREHOLDER MEETING.
IT TELLS YOU WHAT MATTERS WILL BE VOTED ON AND THE TIME AND PLACE
OF THE MEETING, IF YOU CAN ATTEND IN PERSON.
To the Shareholders of Putnam California Investment Grade
Municipal Trust, Putnam High Yield Municipal Trust, Putnam
Investment Grade Municipal Trust, Putnam Investment Grade
Municipal Trust II, Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust III,
Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust, Putnam Master Income
Trust, Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust and Putnam New York
Investment Grade Municipal Trust:
A Meeting of Shareholders of your fund will be held on October 5,
1995 at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, on the eighth floor of One Post
Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts, to consider the following:
1. FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND ELECTING TRUSTEES. SEE
PAGE 6.
2. RATIFYING THE SELECTION OF AUDITORS FOR YOUR FUND FOR THE
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. SEE PAGE 28.
3. TRANSACTING OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
MEETING.
By the Trustees
George Putnam, Chairman
William F. Pounds, Vice Chairman
Jameson A. Baxter Donald S. Perkins
Hans H. Estin George Putnam, III
John A. Hill Eli Shapiro
Elizabeth T. Kennan A.J.C. Smith
Lawrence J. Lasser W. Nicholas Thorndike
Robert E. Patterson
WE URGE YOU TO MARK, SIGN, DATE, AND MAIL THE ENCLOSED PROXY IN
THE POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED SO YOU WILL BE REPRESENTED AT
THE MEETING.
July 25, 1995
PROXY STATEMENT
THIS DOCUMENT WILL GIVE YOU THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO VOTE ON
THE MATTERS LISTED ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE. MUCH OF THE INFORMATION
IN THE PROXY STATEMENT IS REQUIRED UNDER RULES OF THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC); SOME OF IT IS TECHNICAL. IF THERE
IS ANYTHING YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, PLEASE CONTACT US AT OUR
SPECIAL TOLL-FREE NUMBER, 1-800-225-1581, OR CALL YOUR FINANCIAL
ADVISER.
WHO IS ASKING FOR MY VOTE?
THE ENCLOSED PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE TRUSTEES OF PUTNAM
CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST, PUTNAM HIGH YIELD
MUNICIPAL TRUST, PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST, PUTNAM
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II, PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE
MUNICIPAL TRUST III, PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST,
PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST, PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
AND PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST for use at
the Meeting of Shareholders of your fund to be held on October 5,
1995, and, if your fund's meeting is adjourned, at any later
meetings, for the purposes stated in the Notice of Meeting (see
previous page).
HOW DO YOUR FUND'S TRUSTEES RECOMMEND THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE ON
THESE PROPOSALS?
The Trustees recommend that you vote
1. FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AS PROPOSED AND THE
ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES, AND
2. FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR YOUR FUND AS
INDICATED BELOW:
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP Putnam California Investment Grade
Municipal Trust
Putnam High Yield Municipal Trust
Putnam Investment Grade Municipal
Trust
Putnam New York Investment Grade
Municipal Trust
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P. Putnam Investment Grade Municipal
Trust II
Putnam Investment Grade Municipal
Trust III
Putnam Managed Municipal Income
Trust
Putnam Master Income Trust
Putnam Municipal Opportunities
Trust
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE?
Shareholders of record at the close of business on July 7, 1995,
are entitled to be present and to vote at the meeting or any
adjourned meeting. The Notice of Meeting, the proxy, and the
Proxy Statement have been mailed to shareholders of record on or
about July 31, 1995.
Each share is entitled to one vote. Unless otherwise noted, if
your fund's shares are divided into preferred and common shares,
the holders of your fund's preferred shares and the holders of
your fund's common shares will vote together as a single class.
If you sign the proxy, but don't fill in a vote, your shares will
be voted in accordance with the Trustees' recommendations. If
any other business is brought before the meeting, your shares
will be voted at the Trustees' discretion.
THE PROPOSALS
I. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
WHO ARE THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES?
The Nominating Committee of the Trustees of your fund recommends
that the number of Trustees be fixed at thirteen and that your
vote for the election of the nominees described below. Each
nominee is currently a Trustee of your fund and of the other
Putnam funds.
Pursuant to the bylaws of Putnam California Investment Grade
Municipal Trust, Putnam High Yield Municipal Trust, Putnam
Investment Grade Municipal Trust, Putnam Investment Grade
Municipal Trust II, Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust III,
Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust, Putnam Municipal
Opportunities Trust and Putnam New York Investment Grade
Municipal Trust and the Investment Company Act of 1940, holders
of the preferred shares for each of the foregoing funds are
entitled to elect two Trustees. The remaining Trustees for each
of these funds will be elected by the holders of its preferred
shares and common shares voting together as a single class.
Therefore, for each of these funds, Messrs. Hill and Patterson
have been nominated as Trustees to be elected by the holders of
its preferred shares, while the other 11 Trustees have been
nominated to be elected by the holders of its preferred shares
and common shares voting together as a single class.
The Nominating Committee of the Trustees consists solely of
Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940) of your fund or of Putnam
Investment Management, Inc., your fund's investment manager
("Putnam Management").
JAMESON ADKINS BAXTER
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Ms. Baxter, age 51, is the President of Baxter
Associates, Inc., a management and financial consulting firm
which she founded in 1986. During that time, she was also a Vice
President and Principal of the Regency Group, Inc., and a
Consultant to First Boston Corporation, both of which are
investment banking firms. From 1965 to 1986, Ms. Baxter held
various positions in investment banking and corporate finance at
First Boston.
Ms. Baxter currently also serves as a Director of Banta
Corporation, a Fortune 500 printing company, Avondale Federal
Savings Bank, a savings and loan company, and ASHTA Chemicals,
Inc., a basic chemicals producer. She is also the Chairman
Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Mount Holyoke College,
having previously served as Chairman for five years and as a
Board member for thirteen years; an Honorary Trustee and past
President of the Board of Trustees of the Emma Willard School;
and a Member of the Board of Governors of Good Shepherd Hospital.
She is also active in various professional and civic
organizations, including the Financial Women's Association of New
York. Ms. Baxter is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College.
HANS H. ESTIN
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Mr. Estin, age 66, is a Chartered Financial Analyst and the Vice
Chairman of North American Management Corp., a registered
investment adviser serving individual clients and their families.
Mr. Estin currently also serves as a Director of The Boston
Company, Inc., a registered investment adviser which provides
administrative and investment management services to mutual funds
and other institutional investors, and Boston Safe Deposit and
Trust Company; a Corporation Member of Massachusetts General
Hospital; and a Trustee of New England Aquarium. He previously
served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Boston
University and is currently active in various other civic
associations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Inc.
Mr. Estin is a graduate of Harvard College and holds honorary
doctorates from Merrimack College and Boston University.
JOHN A. HILL
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Mr. Hill, age 53, is the Chairman and Managing Director
of First Reserve Corporation, a registered investment adviser
investing in companies in the world-wide energy industry on
behalf of institutional investors.
Prior to acquiring First Reserve in 1983, Mr. Hill held executive
positions with several investment advisory firms and held various
positions with the Federal government, including Associate
Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Deputy
Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration.
Mr. Hill currently also serves as a Director of Snyder Oil
Corporation, an exploration and production company which he
founded, Maverick Tube Corporation, a manufacturer of structural
steel, pipe and well casings, PetroCorp Incorporated, an
exploration and production company, Enterra Corporation, an oil
field service company, various private companies controlled by
First Reserve Corporation, and various First Reserve Funds. He
is currently active in various business associations, including
the Economic Club of New York, and lectures on energy issues in
the United States and Europe. Mr. Hill is a graduate of Southern
Methodist University.
ELIZABETH T. KENNAN
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Ms. Kennan, age 57, President Emeritus and Professor of Mount
Holyoke College. From 1978 through June 1995, she was President
of Mount Holyoke College. From 1966 to 1978, she was on the
faculty of Catholic University, where she taught history and
published numerous articles.
Ms. Kennan currently also serves as a Director of NYNEX
Corporation, a telecommunications company, Northeast Utilities,
the Kentucky Home Life Insurance Companies, and Talbots, a
women's clothing retailer. She also serves as a Member of The
Folger Shakespeare Library Committee. She is currently active in
various educational and civic associations, including the
Committee on Economic Development and the Council on Foreign
Relations. Ms. Kennan is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College,
the University of Washington and St. Hilda College at Oxford
University and holds several honorary doctorates.
LAWRENCE J. LASSER*
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Mr. Lasser, age 52, is the Vice President of your fund and the
other Putnam funds. He has been the President, Chief Executive
Officer and a Director of Putnam Investments, Inc. and Putnam
Management since 1985, having begun his career there in 1969.
Mr. Lasser currently also serves as a Director of Marsh &
McLennan Companies, Inc., the parent company of Putnam
Management, and INROADS/Central New England, Inc., a job market
internship program for minority high school and college students.
He is a Member of the Board of Overseers of the Museum of
Science, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner
Museum in Boston. He is also a Trustee of the Beth Israel
Hospital and Buckingham, Browne and Nichols School. Mr. Lasser
is a graduate of Antioch College and Harvard Business School.
ROBERT E. PATTERSON
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Mr. Patterson, age 50, is the Executive Vice President and
Director of Acquisitions of Cabot Partners Limited Partnership, a
registered investment adviser which manages real estate
investments for institutional investors. Prior to 1990, he was
the Executive Vice President of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Realty
Advisors, Inc., the predecessor company of Cabot Partners. Prior
to that, he was a Senior Vice President of the Beal Companies, a
real estate management, investment and development company. He
has also worked as an attorney and held various positions in
state government, including the founding Executive Director of
the Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency.
Mr. Patterson currently also serves as Chairman of the Joslin
Diabetes Center and as a Director of Brandywine Trust Company.
Mr. Patterson is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law
School.
DONALD S. PERKINS*
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Mr. Perkins, age 68, is the retired Chairman of the Board of
Jewel Companies, Inc., a diversified retailer, where among other
roles he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board from 1965 to 1980. He currently also
serves as a Director of various other public corporations,
including American Telephone & Telegraph Company, AON Corp., an
insurance company, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., an engine and
power generator equipment manufacturer and assembler, Illinova
and Illinois Power Co., Inland Steel Industries, Inc., Kmart
Corporation, a major department store company, LaSalle Street
Fund, Inc., a real estate investment trust, and Time Warner,
Inc., the nation's largest media conglomerate. He previously
served as a director of several other major public corporations,
including Corning Glass Works, Eastman Kodak Company and
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company.
Mr. Perkins currently also serves as a Trustee and Vice Chairman
of Northwestern University and as a Trustee of the Hospital
Research and Education Trust. He is currently active in various
civic and business associations, including the Business Council
and the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, of
which he is the founding Chairman. Mr. Perkins is a graduate of
Yale University and Harvard Business School and holds an honorary
Doctorate from Loyola University of Chicago.
WILLIAM F. POUNDS
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Dr. Pounds, age 67, is the Vice Chairman of your fund and of the
other Putnam funds. He has been a Professor of Management at the
Alfred P. Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology since 1961 and served as Dean of that
School from 1966 to 1980. He previously served as Senior Advisor
to the Rockefeller Family and Associates and was a past Chairman
of Rockefeller & Co., Inc., a registered investment adviser which
manages Rockefeller family assets, and Rockefeller Trust Company.
Dr. Pounds currently also serves as a Director of IDEXX
Laboratories, Inc., M/A-COM, Inc., EG&G, Inc., Perseptive
Biosystems, Inc., Management Sciences For Health, Inc. and Sun
Company, Inc. He is also a Trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts in
Boston; an Overseer of WGBH Educational Foundation, and a Fellow
of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He previously
served as a director of Fisher-Price, Inc., a major toy
manufacturer and General Mills, Inc., a major manufacturer and
distributor of food products. Dr. Pounds is a graduate of
Carnegie Mellon University.
GEORGE PUTNAM*
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Mr. Putnam, age 69, is the Chairman and President of your fund
and of the other Putnam funds. He is the Chairman and a Director
of Putnam Management and Putnam Mutual Funds Corp. and a director
of Marsh & McLennan, their parent company. Mr. Putnam is the son
of the founder of the Putnam funds and Putnam Management and has
been employed in various capacities by Putnam Management since
1951, including Chief Executive Officer from 1961 to 1973. He is
a former Overseer and Treasurer of Harvard University; a past
Chairman of the Harvard Management Company; and a Trustee
Emeritus of Wellesley College and Bradford College.
Mr. Putnam currently also serves as a Director of The Boston
Company, Inc., Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company,
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., a mining and natural resources company,
General Mills, Inc., a major manufacturer of food products,
Houghton Mifflin Company, a major publishing company, and
Rockefeller Group, Inc., a real estate manager. He is also a
Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital, McLean Hospital,
Vincent Memorial Hospital, WGBH Educational Foundation and the
Museum of Fine Arts in Boston; an Overseer of Northeastern
University; and a Fellow of The American Academy of Arts and
Sciences. Mr. Putnam is a graduate of Harvard College and
Harvard Business School and holds honorary doctorates from Bates
College and Harvard University.
GEORGE PUTNAM, III*
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Mr. Putnam, age 44, is the President of New Generation Research,
Inc., a publisher of financial advisory and other research
services relating to bankrupt and distressed companies, and New
Generation Advisers, Inc., a registered investment adviser which
provides advice to private funds specializing in investments in
such companies. Prior to founding New Generation in 1985, Mr.
Putnam was an attorney with the Philadelphia law firm Dechert
Price & Rhodes.
Mr. Putnam currently also serves as a Director of The World
Environment Center and the Massachusetts Audubon Society. He is
also a Trustee of the Sea Education Association and St. Mark's
School and an Overseer of the New England Medical Center. Mr.
Putnam is a graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Business School
and Harvard Law School.
ELI SHAPIRO
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Dr. Shapiro, age 79, is the Alfred P. Sloan Professor of
Management, Emeritus at the Alfred P. Sloan School of Management
at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, having served on
the faculty of the Sloan School for eighteen years. He
previously was also on the faculty of Harvard Business School,
The University of Chicago School of Business and Brooklyn
College. During his academic career, Dr. Shapiro authored
numerous publications concerning finance and related topics. He
previously served as the President and Chief Executive of the
National Bureau of Economic Research and also provided economic
and financial consulting services to various clients.
Dr. Shapiro currently serves as a Director of Nomura Dividend
Income Fund, Inc., a privately held registered investment company
managed by Putnam Management. He is also a past Director of many
companies, including Reece Corporation, a sewing machine
manufacturer, Commonwealth Mortgage, Dexter Corporation, a
manufacturer of plastics and related products, Avis Corporation,
a car rental company, Connecticut Bank and Trust Company,
Connecticut National Gas Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Bank
of Boston, where he served as Chairman from 1977 to 1989,
Travelers' Corporation, an insurance company, and Norlin
Corporation, a musical instrument manufacturer; and a past
Trustee of Mount Holyoke College and the Putnam funds (from 1984
to 1989).
Dr. Shapiro is a Fellow of The American Academy of Arts and
Sciences and is active in various professional and civic
associations, including the American Economic Association, the
American Finance Association and the
Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Shapiro is a graduate of
Brooklyn College and Columbia University.
A.J.C. SMITH*
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Mr. Smith, age 61, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. He has been employed by Marsh &
McLennan and related companies in various capacities since 1961.
Mr. Smith is a Director of the Trident Corp., and he also serves
as a Trustee of the Carnegie Hall Society, the Central Park
Conservancy, The American Institute for Chartered Property
Underwriters, and is a Founder of the Museum of Scotland Society.
He was educated in Scotland and is a Fellow of the Faculty of
Actuaries in Edinburgh, a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of
Actuaries, a Fellow of the Conference of Actuaries in Public
Practice, an Associate of the Society of Actuaries, a Member of
the American Academy of Actuaries, the International Actuarial
Association and the International Association of Consulting
Actuaries.
W. NICHOLAS THORNDIKE**
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Mr. Thorndike, age 62, serves as a Director of various
corporations and charitable organizations, including Data General
Corporation, a computer and high technology company, Bradley Real
Estate, Inc., a real estate investment firm, Providence Journal
Co., a newspaper publisher, and Courier Corporation, a book
binding and printing company. He is also a Trustee of Eastern
Utilities Associates, Massachusetts General Hospital, where he
previously served as chairman, and Northeastern University.
Prior to December 1988, he was the Chairman of the Board and
Managing Partner of Wellington Management Company/Thorndike,
Doran, Paine & Lewis, a registered investment adviser which
managed mutual funds and institutional assets. He also
previously served as a Trustee of the Wellington Group of Funds
(now The Vanguard Group) and was the Chairman and a Director of
Ivest Fund, Inc. Mr. Thorndike is a graduate of Harvard College.
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* Nominees who are or may be deemed to be "interested persons"
(as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of your
fund, Putnam Management, and Putnam Mutual Funds Corp.
("Putnam Mutual Funds"), the principal underwriter for all
the open-end Putnam funds and an affiliate of Putnam
Management. Messrs. Putnam, Lasser, and Smith are deemed
"interested persons" by virtue of their positions as
officers or shareholders of your fund, or directors of
Putnam Management, Putnam Mutual Funds, or Marsh & McLennan
Companies, Inc., the parent company of Putnam Management
and Putnam Mutual Funds. Mr. George Putnam, III, Mr.
Putnam's son, is also an "interested person" of your fund,
Putnam Management, and Putnam Mutual Funds. Mr. Perkins
may be deemed to be an "interested person" of your fund
because of his service as a director of certain publicly
held companies that include registered broker-dealer firms
among their subsidiaries. Neither your fund nor any of the
other Putnam funds currently engages in any transactions
with such firms except that certain of such firms act as
dealers in the retail sale of shares of certain Putnam funds
in the ordinary course of their business. The balance of
the nominees are not "interested persons."
** In February 1994 Mr. Thorndike accepted appointment as a
successor trustee of certain private trusts in which he has
no beneficial interest. At that time he also became
Chairman of the Board of two privately owned corporations
controlled by such trusts, serving in that capacity until
October 1994. These corporations filed voluntary petitions
for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in
August 1994.
Except as indicated above, the principal occupations and business
experience of the nominees for the last five years have been with
the employers indicated, although in some cases they have held
different positions with those employers. Except for Dr.
Shapiro, all the nominees were elected by the shareholders of
Putnam California Investment Grade Municipal Trust, Putnam High
Yield Municipal Trust, Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust,
Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust II, Putnam Managed
Municipal Income Trust, Putnam Master Income Trust, Putnam
Municipal Opportunities Trust and Putnam New York Investment
Grade Municipal Trust in October, 1994. Mr. Estin, Mr. Hill, Ms.
Kennan, Mr. Lasser, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Perkins, Dr. Pounds, Mr.
Putnam and Mr. Thorndike were elected by the sole shareholder of
Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust III in November, 1993.
Dr. Shapiro was elected by the other Trustees in April, 1995. As
indicated above, Dr. Shapiro also previously served as a Trustee
of the Putnam funds from 1984 to 1989. The 13 nominees for
election as Trustees at the shareholder meeting of your fund who
receive the greatest number of votes will be elected Trustees of
that fund. The Trustees serve until their successors are elected
and qualified. Each of the nominees has agreed to serve as a
Trustee if elected. If any of the nominees is unavailable for
election at the time of the meeting, which is not anticipated,
the Trustees may vote for other nominees at their discretion, or
the Trustees may recommend that shareholders fix the number of
Trustees at less than 13 for each fund.
WHAT ARE THE TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES?
Your fund's Trustees are responsible for the general oversight of
your fund's business and for assuring that your fund is managed
in the best interests of its shareholders. The Trustees
periodically review your fund's investment performance as well as
the quality of other services provided to your fund and its
shareholders by Putnam Management and its affiliates, including
administration, custody, distribution and investor servicing. At
least annually, the Trustees review the fees paid to Putnam
Management and its affiliates for these services and the overall
level of your fund's operating expenses. In carrying out these
responsibilities, the Trustees are assisted by an independent
administrative staff and by your fund's auditors and legal
counsel, which are selected by the Trustees and are independent
of Putnam Management and its affiliates.
DO THE TRUSTEES HAVE A STAKE IN YOUR FUND?
The Trustees believe it is important that each Trustee have a
significant investment in the Putnam funds. The Trustees
allocate their investments among the more than 80 Putnam funds
based on their own investment needs. The Trustees' aggregate
investments in the Putnam funds total over $34 million. The
tables below lists each Trustee's current investments in your
fund and in the Putnam funds as a group.
NUMBER OF
YEAR FIRST SHARES
ELECTED OWNED OF
AS TRUSTEE ALL PUTNAM
OF THE FUNDS
PUTNAM AS OF
TRUSTEES FUNDS 6/15/95*
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Jameson Adkins Baxter 1994 12,481
Hans H. Estin 1972 25,530
John A. Hill 1985 92,219
Elizabeth T. Kennan 1992 15,528
Lawrence J. Lasser 1992 216,782
Robert E. Patterson 1984 59,611
Donald S. Perkins 1982 187,491
William F. Pounds 1971 362,818
George Putnam 1957 1,323,300
George Putnam, III 1984 137,104
Eli Shapiro 1995+ 84,440
A.J.C. Smith 1986 32,067
W. Nicholas Thorndike 1992 66,504
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* These holdings do not include shares of Putnam money market funds.
+ Dr. Shapiro previously served as a Trustee of the Putnam funds from 1984
to 1989.
NUMBER OF NUMBER OF NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
SHARES OWNED SHARES SHARES OWNED SHARES OWNED
OF PUTNAM OWNED OF OF PUTNAM OF PUTNAM
CALIFORNIA PUTNAM INVESTMENT INVESTMENT
INVESTMENT HIGH YIELD GRADE GRADE
GRADE MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL
MUNICIPAL TRUST TRUST TRUST II
TRUST AS OF AS OF AS OF AS OF
TRUSTEES 6/15/95* 6/15/95* 6/15/95* 6/15/95*
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Jameson Adkins Baxter 100 100 100 100
Hans H. Estin 107 141 139 108
John A. Hill 100 100 100 100
Elizabeth T. Kennan 100** 100*** 100+ 100++
Lawrence J. Lasser 100 100 100 100
Robert E. Patterson 100 300 300 100
Donald S. Perkins 153 1,094 445 780
William F. Pounds 335 500 500 335
George Putnam 783 1,100 900 789
George Putnam, III 500 300 300 500
Eli Shapiro+++ - - - -
A.J.C. Smith 200 200 200 200
W. Nicholas Thorndike 113 130 130 114
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* As of June 15, 1995, the Trustees and officers of Putnam California
Investment Grade Municipal Trust, Putnam High Yield Municipal Trust, Putnam
Investment Grade Municipal Trust and Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust
II owned a total of 2,691, 4,165, 3,314, and 3,326 common shares,
respectively, of the funds, comprising less than 1% of the outstanding
common shares of such funds on that date. With respect to all of
these shares, the Trustees and officers individually have sole
investment power and sole voting power. None of the Trustees owns any
preferred shares.
** In addition, Mrs. Kennan is the custodian of a trust for her son which
owns 115 shares of the fund.
*** In addition, Mrs. Kennan is the custodian of a trust for her son which
owns 106 shares of the fund.
+ In addition, Mrs. Kennan is the custodian of a trust for her son which
owns 106 shares of the fund.
++ In addition, Mrs. Kennan is the custodian of a trust for her son which
owns 110 shares of the fund.
+++ Dr. Shapiro previously served as a Trustee of the Putnam funds from 1984
to 1989.
NUMBER OF NUMBER OF NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
SHARES OWNED SHARES OWNED SHARES SHARES OWNED
OF PUTNAM OF PUTNAM OWNED OF OF PUTNAM
INVESTMENT MANAGED PUTNAM NEW YORK
GRADE MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT
MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES GRADE
TRUST III TRUST TRUST MUNICIPAL TRUST
AS OF AS OF AS OF AS OF
TRUSTEES 6/15/95* 6/15/95* 6/15/95* 6/15/95*
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Jameson Adkins Baxter 300 100 100 100
Hans H. Estin 100 140 107 106
John A. Hill 4,500 100 100 2,100
Elizabeth T. Kennan 100 100** 100*** 100+
Lawrence J. Lasser 100 100 100 100
Robert E. Patterson 200 300 100 100
Donald S. Perkins 900 1,084 524 193
William F. Pounds 100 500 500 335
George Putnam 851 1,100 798 767
George Putnam, III 500 300 500 500
Eli Shapiro++ - - - -
A.J.C. Smith 200 200 200 200
W. Nicholas Thorndike 100 130 113 113
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* As of June 15, 1995, the Trustees and officers of Putnam Investment
Grade Municipal Trust III, Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust, Putnam
Municipal Opportunities Trust and Putnam New York Investment Grade Municipal
Trust owned a total of 7,951, 4,154, 3,242 and 4,714 common shares,
respectively, of the funds, comprising less than 1% of the outstanding
common shares of such funds on that date. With respect to all of these
shares, the Trustees and officers individually have sole investment power
and sole voting power. None of the Trustees owns any preferred shares.
** In addition, Mrs. Kennan is the custodian of a trust for her son which
owns 105 shares of the fund.
*** In addition, Mrs. Kennan is the custodian of a trust for her son which
owns 114 shares of the fund.
+ In addition, Mrs. Kennan is the custodian of a trust for her son which
owns 109 shares of the fund.
++ Dr. Shapiro previously served as a Trustee of the Putnam funds from 1984
to 1989.
NUMBER OF SHARES
OWNED OF
PUTNAM MASTER
INCOME TRUST
AS OF
TRUSTEES 6/15/95*
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Jameson Adkins Baxter 100
Hans H. Estin 594
John A. Hill 1,500
Elizabeth T. Kennan 100**
Lawrence J. Lasser 100
Robert E. Patterson 300
Donald S. Perkins 1,191
William F. Pounds 500
George Putnam 2,090
George Putnam, III 500
Eli Shapiro+ -
A.J.C. Smith 200
W. Nicholas Thorndike 137
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* As of June 15, 1995, the Trustees and officers of Putnam Master Income
Trust owned a total of 7,312 shares of the fund, comprising less than 1% of
the outstanding shares of the fund on that date. With respect to all of
these shares, the Trustees and officers individually have sole investment
power and sole voting power.
** In addition, Mrs. Kennan is the custodian of a trust for her son which
owns 106 shares of the fund.
+ Dr. Shapiro previously served as a Trustee of the Putnam funds from 1984
to 1989.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE WAYS IN WHICH THE TRUSTEES REPRESENT
SHAREHOLDER INTERESTS?
The Trustees believe that, as substantial investors in the Putnam
funds, their interests are closely aligned with those of
individual shareholders. Among other ways, the Trustees seek to
represent shareholder interests:
by carefully reviewing your fund's investment
performance on an individual basis with your fund's
managers;
by also carefully reviewing the quality of the various
other services provided to the funds and their
shareholders by Putnam Management and its affiliates;
by discussing with senior management of Putnam
Management steps being taken to address any performance
deficiencies;
by reviewing the fees paid to Putnam Management to
ensure that such fees remain reasonable and competitive
with those of other mutual funds, while at the same
time providing Putnam Management sufficient resources
to continue to provide high quality services in the
future;
by monitoring potential conflicts between the funds and
Putnam Management and its affiliates to ensure that the
funds continue to be managed in the best interests of
their shareholders;
by also monitoring potential conflicts among funds to
ensure that shareholders continue to realize the
benefits of participation in a large and diverse family
of funds.
HOW OFTEN DO THE TRUSTEES MEET?
The Trustees meet each month (except August) over a two-day
period to review the operations of your fund and of the other
Putnam funds. A portion of each of these meetings is devoted to
meetings of various Committees of the board which focus on
particular matters. These include: the Contract Committee,
which reviews all contractual arrangements with Putnam Management
and its affiliates; the Communication and Services Committee,
which reviews the quality of services provided by your fund's
investor servicing agent, custodian and distributor; the Pricing,
Brokerage and Special Investments Committee, which reviews
matters relating to valuation of securities, best execution,
brokerage costs and allocations and new investment techniques;
the Audit Committee, which reviews accounting policies and the
adequacy of internal controls and supervises the engagement of
the funds' auditors; the Compensation, Administration and Legal
Affairs Committee, which reviews compensation of the Trustees and
their administrative staff and supervises the engagement of the
funds' independent counsel; and the Nominating Committee, which
is responsible for selecting nominees for election as Trustees.
Each Trustee generally attends at least two formal committee
meetings during such monthly meeting of the Trustees. During
1994, the average Trustee participated in approximately 40
committee and board meetings. In addition, the Trustees meet in
small groups with Chief Investment Officers and Portfolio
Managers to review recent performance and the current investment
climate for selected funds. These meetings ensure that each
fund's performance is reviewed in detail at least twice a year.
The Contract Committee typically meets on several additional
occasions during the year to carry out its responsibilities.
Other Committees, including an Executive Committee, may also meet
on special occasions as the need arises.
WHAT ARE THE TRUSTEES PAID FOR THEIR SERVICES?
Your fund pays each Trustee a fee for his or her services. Each
Trustee also receives fees for serving as Trustee of other Putnam
funds. The Trustees periodically review their fees to assure
that such fees continue to be appropriate in light of their
responsibilities as well as in relation to fees paid to trustees
of other mutual fund complexes. The fees paid to each Trustee by
your fund and by all of the Putnam funds are shown below:
COMPENSATION TABLE
AGGREGATE AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION COMPENSATION RETIREMENT TOTAL
FROM PUTNAM FROM PUTNAM BENEFITS COMPENSATION
CALIFORNIA HIGH YIELD ACCRUED AS FROM ALL
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL PART OF EACH PUTNAM
TRUSTEES MUNICIPAL TRUST* TRUST* FUND'S EXPENSES FUNDS**
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Ms. Baxter+ $610 $610 $0 $135,850
Mr. Estin 612 612 0 141,850
Mr. Hill 612 612 0 143,850
Ms. Kennan 605 605 0 141,850
Mr. Lasser 612 612 0 141,850
Mr. Patters 620 620 0 144,850
Mr. Perkins 607 607 0 139,850
Dr. Pounds 613 613 0 143,850
Mr. G. Putnam 612 612 0 141,850
Mr. G. Putnam, III 612 612 0 141,850
Dr. Shapiro++ N/A N/A 0 N/A
Mr. Smith 604 604 0 137,850
Mr. Thorndike 620 620 0 144,850
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* Reflects amounts paid by the fund for its last fiscal year. Includes
an annual retainer and an attendance fee for each meeting attended.
** Reflects total payments received from all Putnam funds in the most
recent calendar year. As of December 31, 1994, there were 86 funds in the
Putnam family.
+ Elected to Board in January, 1994.
++ Elected to Board in April, 1995. For the calendar year ended
December 31, 1994, Dr. Shapiro received $38,577 in retirement benefits
from the Putnam funds in respect of his prior service as a Trustee.
These benefits terminated at the end of 1994.
AGGREGATE AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION COMPENSATION
FROM PUTNAM FROM PUTNAM RETIREMENT TOTAL
INVESTMENT INVESTMENT BENEFITS COMPENSATION
GRADE GRADE ACCRUED AS FROM ALL
MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL PART OF EACH PUTNAM
TRUSTEES TRUST* TRUST II* FUND'S EXPENSES FUNDS**
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Ms. Baxter+ $1,023 $919 $0 $135,850
Mr. Estin 1,032 919 0 141,850
Mr. Hill 1,036 919 0 143,850
Ms. Kennan 1,029 909 0 141,850
Mr. Lasser 1,033 919 0 141,850
Mr. Patterson 1,044 929 0 144,850
Mr. Perkins 1,020 912 0 139,850
Dr. Pounds 1,036 920 0 143,850
Mr. G. Putnam 1,033 919 0 141,850
Mr. G. Putnam, III 1,033 919 0 141,850
Dr. Shapiro++ N/A N/A 0 N/A
Mr. Smith 1,007 909 0 137,850
Mr. Thorndike 1,044 929 0 144,850
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* Reflects amounts paid by the fund for its last fiscal year. Includes
an annual retainer and an attendance fee for each meeting attended.
** Reflects total payments received from all Putnam funds in the most
recent calendar year. As of December 31, 1994, there were 86 funds in the
Putnam family.
+ Elected to Board in January, 1994.
++ Elected to Board in April, 1995. For the calendar year ended December
31, 1994, Dr. Shapiro received $38,577 in retirement benefits from the
Putnam funds in respect of his prior service as a Trustee. These benefits
terminated at the end of 1994.
AGGREGATE AGGREGATE AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION COMPENSATION COMPENSATION
FROM PUTNAM FROM PUTNAM FROM RETIREMENT TOTAL
INVESTMENT MANAGED PUTNAM BENEFITS COMPENSATION
GRADE MUNICIPAL MASTER ACCRUED AS FROM ALL
MUNICIPAL INCOME INCOME PART OF EACH PUTNAM
TRUSTEES TRUST III* TRUST* TRUST FUND'S EXPENSES FUNDS**
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Ms. Baxter+ $499 $1,469 $1,386 $0 $135,850
Mr. Estin 497 1,501 1,420 0 141,850
Mr. Hill 494 1,515 1,434 0 143,850
Ms. Kennan 494 1,496 1,415 0 141,850
Mr. Lasser 497 1,501 1,420 0 141,850
Mr. Patterson 499 1,526 1,445 0 144,850
Mr. Perkins 489 1,484 1,402 0 139,850
Dr. Pounds 494 1,514 1.433 0 143,850
Mr. G. Putnam 497 1,501 1,420 0 141,850
Mr. G. Putnam, III 497 1,501 1,420 0 141,850
Dr. Shapiro++ N/A N/A N/A 0 N/A
Mr. Smith 482 1,467 1,385 0 137,850
Mr. Thorndike 499 1,526 1,445 0 144,850
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* Reflects amounts paid by the fund for its last fiscal year. Includes
an annual retainer and an attendance fee for each meeting attended.
** Reflects total payments received from all Putnam funds in the most
recent calendar year. As of December 31, 1994, there were 86 funds in
the Putnam family.
+ Elected to Board in January, 1994.
++ Elected to Board in April, 1995. For the calendar year ended December
31, 1994, Dr. Shapiro received $38,577 in retirement benefits from the
Putnam funds in respect of his prior service as a Trustee. These benefits
terminated at the end of 1994.
AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION FROM PUTNAM RETIREMENT TOTAL
FROM PUTNAM NEW YORK BENEFITS COMPENSATION
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT ACCRUED AS FROM ALL
OPPORTUNITIES GRADE PART OF EACH PUTNAM
TRUSTEES TRUST* MUNICIPAL TRUST* FUND'S EXPENSES FUNDS**
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Ms. Baxter+ $908 $580 $0 $135,850
Mr. Estin 911 582 0 141,850
Mr. Hill 910 582 0 143,850
Ms. Kennan 901 575 0 141,850
Mr. Lasser 911 582 0 141,850
Mr. Patterson 921 589 0 144,850
Mr. Perkins 904 577 0 139,850
Dr. Pounds 912 583 0 143,850
Mr. G. Putnam 911 582 0 141,850
Mr. G. Putnam, III 911 582 0 141,850
Dr. Shapiro++ N/A N/A 0 N/A
Mr. Smith 900 575 0 137,850
Mr. Thorndike 921 589 0 144,850
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* Reflects amounts paid by the fund for its last fiscal year. Includes
an annual retainer and an attendance fee for each meeting attended.
** Reflects total payments received from all Putnam funds in the most
recent calendar year. As of December 31, 1994, there were 86 funds in the
Putnam family.
+ Elected to Board in January, 1994.
++ Elected to Board in April, 1995. For the calendar year ended December
31, 1994, Dr. Shapiro received $38,577 in retirement benefits from the
Putnam funds in respect of his prior service as a Trustee. These benefits
terminated at the end of 1994. Your fund's Trustees have approved Retirement
Guidelines for Trustees of the Putnam funds. These guidelines provide
generally that a Trustee who retires after reaching age 72 and who has at
least 10 years of continuous service will be eligible to receive a retirement
benefit from each Putnam fund for which he or she served as a
Trustee. The amount and form of such benefit is subject to
determination annually by the Trustees and, unless otherwise
determined by the Trustees, will be an annual cash benefit payable
for life equal to one-half of the Trustee retainer fees paid by the
fund at the time of retirement. Several retired Trustees are
currently receiving benefits pursuant to the Guidelines and it is
anticipated that the current Trustees of your fund will receive
similar benefits upon their retirement. A Trustee who retired in the
most recent calendar year and was eligible to receive benefits under
these Guidelines would have received an annual benefit of $60,425,
based upon the aggregate retainer fees paid by the Putnam funds for
such year. The Trustees of your fund reserve the right to amend or
terminate such guidelines and the related payments at any time, and
may modify or waive the foregoing eligibility requirements when
deemed appropriate.
For additional information about your fund, including further
information about its Trustees and officers, please see "Further
information about your fund," on page 33.
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS
Putnam Investment Management, Inc. and its affiliate, Putnam
Fiduciary Trust Company, your fund's investor servicing agent and
custodian, are wholly owned by Putnam Investments, Inc., One Post
Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, a holding company that is
in turn wholly owned by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., which has
executive offices at 1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York
10036. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., and its operating
subsidiaries are professional services firms with insurance and
reinsurance brokering, consulting, and investment management
businesses.
2. SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P., One Post Office Square, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109, independent accountants, has been selected by
the Trustees as auditors of PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
II, PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST III, PUTNAM MANAGED
MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST, PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST AND PUTNAM
MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST for their current fiscal years. PRICE
WATERHOUSE LLP, 160 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02108,
independent accountants, has been selected by the Trustees as
auditors of PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST,
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST, PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL
TRUST AND PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST for their
current fiscal years. Among the country's preeminent accounting
firms, these firms together also serve as the auditors for all of the
other funds in the Putnam family. Each was selected primarily on the
basis of its expertise as auditors of investment companies, the
quality of its audit services, and the competitiveness of the fees
charged for these services.
A majority of the votes on the matter is necessary to ratify the
selection of auditors. A representative of each firm is expected to
be present at the meeting to make statements and to respond to
appropriate questions.
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING AND THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING
QUORUM AND METHODS OF TABULATION. The shareholders of each fund vote
separately on the proposals presented for their fund. In the case of
Putnam California Investment Grade Municipal Trust, Putnam High Yield
Municipal Trust, Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust, Putnam
Investment Grade Municipal Trust II, Putnam Investment Grade
Municipal Trust III, Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust, Putnam
Municipal Opportunities Trust and Putnam New York Investment Grade
Municipal Trust, a majority of the shares entitled to vote -- present
in person or represented by proxy -- constitutes a quorum for the
transaction of business with respect to any proposal at the meeting
(unless otherwise noted in the proxy statement), except that where
the preferred shares or common shares shall vote as a separate class,
then a majority of the aggregate number of shares of that class shall
be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
by that class. In the case of the Putnam Master Income Trust, thirty
percent of the shares entitled to vote -- present in person or
represented by proxy -- constitutes a quorum for the transaction of
business with respect to any proposal at the meeting (unless
otherwise noted in the proxy statement). Shares represented by
proxies that reflect abstentions and "broker non-votes" (i.e., shares
held by brokers or nominees as to which (i) instructions have not
been received from the beneficial owners or the persons entitled to
vote and (ii) the broker or nominee does not have the discretionary
voting power on a particular matter) will be counted as shares that
are present and entitled to vote on the matter for purposes of
determining the presence of a quorum. Votes cast by proxy or in
person at the meeting will be counted by persons appointed by your
fund as tellers for the meeting.
The tellers will count the total number of votes cast "for" approval
of the proposals for purposes of determining whether sufficient
affirmative votes have been cast. With respect to the election of
Trustees and selection of auditors, neither abstentions nor broker
non-votes have any effect on the outcome of the proposal. With
respect to any other proposals, abstentions and broker non-votes have
the effect of a negative vote on the proposal.
OTHER BUSINESS. The Trustees know of no other business to be brought
before the meeting. However, if any other matters properly come
before the meeting, it is their intention that proxies that do not
contain specific restrictions to the contrary will be voted on such
matters in accordance with the judgment of the persons named as
proxies in the enclosed form of proxy.
SIMULTANEOUS MEETINGS. The meeting of shareholders of your fund is
called to be held at the same time as the meetings of shareholders of
certain of the other Putnam funds. It is anticipated that all
meetings will be held simultaneously. If any shareholder at the
meeting objects to the holding of a simultaneous meeting and moves
for an adjournment of the meeting to a time promptly after the
simultaneous meetings, the persons named as proxies will vote in
favor of such adjournment.
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES. In addition to soliciting proxies by mail,
Trustees of your fund and employees of Putnam Management, Putnam
Fiduciary Trust Company, and Putnam Mutual Funds may solicit proxies
in person or by telephone. Your fund may also arrange to have votes
recorded by telephone. The telephone voting procedure is designed to
authenticate shareholders' identities, to allow shareholders to
authorize the voting of their shares in accordance with their
instructions and to confirm that their instructions have been
properly recorded. Your fund has been advised by counsel that these
procedures are consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If these procedures were subject to a successful legal challenge,
such votes would not be counted at the meeting. No fund is aware of
any such challenge at this time. Shareholders would be called at the
phone number Putnam Investments has in its records for their
accounts, and would be asked for their Social Security number or
other identifying information. The shareholders would then be given
an opportunity to authorize proxies to vote their shares at the
meeting in accordance with their instructions. To ensure that the
shareholders' instructions have been recorded correctly, they will
also receive a confirmation of their instructions in the mail. A
special toll-free number will be available in case the information
contained in the confirmation is incorrect.
Your fund's Trustees have adopted a general policy of maintaining
confidentiality in the voting of proxies. Consistent with this
policy, your fund may solicit proxies from shareholders who have not
voted their shares or who have abstained from voting.
Persons holding shares as nominees will upon request be reimbursed
for their reasonable expenses in soliciting instructions from their
principals. Each fund has retained at its expense Management
Information Services Corp., 61 Accord Park Drive, Norwell,
Massachusetts 02061, to aid in the solicitation instructions for
nominee and registered accounts.
REVOCATION OF PROXIES. Proxies, including proxies given by
telephone, may be revoked at any time before they are voted by a
written revocation received by the Clerk of the Putnam funds, by
properly executing a later-dated proxy or by attending the meeting
and voting in person.
DATE FOR RECEIPT OF SHAREHOLDERS' PROPOSALS FOR THE NEXT ANNUAL
MEETING. It is anticipated that each fund's next annual meeting of
shareholders will be held in October, 1996. Shareholder proposals to
be included in your fund's proxy statement for the next annual
meeting must be received by your fund before March 31, 1996.
ADJOURNMENT. If sufficient votes in favor of any of the proposals
for any fund set forth in the Notice of the Meeting are not received
by the time scheduled for the meeting, the persons named as proxies
may propose adjournments of the meeting for such fund for a period or
periods of not more than 60 days in the aggregate to permit further
solicitation of proxies with respect to any of such proposals. Any
adjournment will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the
votes cast on the question in person or by proxy at the session of
the meeting to be adjourned. The persons named as proxies will vote
in favor of such adjournment those proxies which they are entitled to
vote in favor of such proposals. They will vote against any such
adjournment those proxies required to be voted against any of such
proposals. Such fund pays the costs of any additional solicitation
and of any adjourned session. Any proposals for which sufficient
favorable votes have been received by the time of the meeting may be
acted upon and considered final regardless of whether the meeting is
adjourned to permit additional solicitation with respect to any other
proposal.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION. YOUR FUND WILL FURNISH, WITHOUT CHARGE, TO
ANY OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS UPON REQUEST A COPY OF THE FUND'S ANNUAL
REPORT FOR ITS MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR, AND A COPY OF ITS SEMIANNUAL
REPORT FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT SEMIANNUAL PERIOD. SUCH REQUESTS MAY BE
DIRECTED TO PUTNAM INVESTOR SERVICES, P.O. BOX 41203, PROVIDENCE, RI
02940-1203, 1-800-225-1581.
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FUND
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEE LIABILITY. The Agreement and Declaration of
Trust of each fund provides that the fund will indemnify its Trustees
and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection
with litigation in which they may be involved because of their
offices with the fund, except if it is determined in the manner
specified in the Agreement and Declaration of Trust that they have
not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions
were in the best interests of the fund or that such indemnification
would relieve any officer or Trustee of any liability to the fund or
its shareholders arising by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith,
gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Your
fund, at its expense, provides liability insurance for the benefit of
its Trustees and officers.
AUDIT AND NOMINATING COMMITTEES. The voting members of the Audit
Committee of your fund include only Trustees who are not "interested
persons" of the fund or by reason of any affiliation with Putnam
Investments and its affiliates. The Audit Committee currently
consists of Messrs. Estin (Chairman), Perkins (without vote), Putnam,
III (without vote), Shapiro, Smith (without vote), and Mrs. Kennan.
The Nominating Committee consists only of Trustees who are not
"interested persons" of your fund or Putnam Management. The
Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Pounds and Mrs. Kennan
(Co-chairpersons), Mrs. Baxter, and Messrs. Estin, Hill, Patterson,
Shapiro and Thorndike.
OFFICERS AND OTHER INFORMATION. In addition to George Putnam and Lawrence J.
Lasser, the officers of each fund are as follows:
PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
YEAR FIRST
ELECTED TO
NAME (AGE) OFFICE OFFICE
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Charles E. Porter (56) Executive Vice President 1992
Patricia C. Flaherty (48) Senior Vice President 1993
Gordon H. Silver (48) Vice President 1992
Gary N. Coburn (49) Vice President 1992
James E. Erickson (59) Vice President 1992
William H. Reeves* (51) Vice President 1995
William N. Shiebler** (53) Vice President 1992
John R. Verani (56) Vice President 1992
Paul M. O'Neil (42) Vice President 1992
John D. Hughes (60) Vice President & Treasurer 1992
Beverly Marcus (51) Clerk 1992
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* The fund's portfolio manager
** President of Putnam Mutual Funds
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST
YEAR FIRST
ELECTED TO
NAME (AGE) OFFICE OFFICE
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Charles E. Porter (56) Executive Vice President 1989
Patricia C. Flaherty (48) Senior Vice President 1993
Gordon H. Silver (48) Vice President 1990
Gary N. Coburn (49) Vice President 1989
James E. Erickson (59) Vice President 1989
Triet M. Nguyen* (38) Vice President 1989
William N. Shiebler** (53) Vice President 1991
John R. Verani (56) Vice President 1989
Paul M. O'Neil (42) Vice President 1992
John D. Hughes (60) Vice President & Treasurer 1989
Beverly Marcus (51) Clerk 1989
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* The fund's portfolio manager
** President of Putnam Mutual Funds
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
YEAR FIRST
ELECTED TO
NAME (AGE) OFFICE OFFICE
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Charles E. Porter (56) Executive Vice President 1989
Patricia C. Flaherty (48) Senior Vice President 1993
Gordon H. Silver (48) Vice President 1989
Gary N. Coburn (49) Vice President 1989
James E. Erickson (59) Vice President 1989
Michael F. Bouscaren* (48) Vice President 1994
William N. Shiebler** (53) Vice President 1991
John R. Verani (56) Vice President 1989
Paul M. O'Neil (42) Vice President 1992
John D. Hughes (60) Vice President & Treasurer 1989
Beverly Marcus (51) Clerk 1989
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* The fund's portfolio manager
** President of Putnam Mutual Funds
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II
YEAR FIRST
ELECTED TO
NAME (AGE) OFFICE OFFICE
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Charles E. Porter (56) Executive Vice President 1992
Patricia C. Flaherty (48) Senior Vice President 1993
Gordon H. Silver (48) Vice President 1992
Gary N. Coburn (49) Vice President 1992
James E. Erickson (59) Vice President 1992
Michael F. Bouscaren* (48) Vice President 1994
William N. Shiebler** (53) Vice President 1992
John R. Verani (56) Vice President 1992
Paul M. O'Neil (42) Vice President 1992
John D. Hughes (60) Vice President & Treasurer 1992
Beverly Marcus (51) Clerk 1992
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* The fund's portfolio manager
** President of Putnam Mutual Funds
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST III
YEAR FIRST
ELECTED TO
NAME (AGE) OFFICE OFFICE
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Charles E. Porter (56) Executive Vice President 1993
Patricia C. Flaherty (48) Senior Vice President 1993
Gordon H. Silver (48) Vice President 1993
Gary N. Coburn (49) Vice President 1993
James E. Erickson (59) Vice President 1993
Michael F. Bouscaren* (48) Vice President 1994
William N. Shiebler** (53) Vice President 1993
John R. Verani (56) Vice President 1993
Paul M. O'Neil (42) Vice President 1993
John D. Hughes (60) Vice President & Treasurer 1993
Beverly Marcus (51) Clerk 1993
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* The fund's portfolio manager
** President of Putnam Mutual Funds
PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
YEAR FIRST
ELECTED TO
NAME (AGE) OFFICE OFFICE
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Charles E. Porter (56) Executive Vice President 1989
Patricia C. Flaherty (48) Senior Vice President 1993
Gordon H. Silver (48) Vice President 1988
Gary N. Coburn (49) Vice President 1988
James E. Erickson (59) Vice President 1988
Howard K. Manning* (42) Vice President 1994
William N. Shiebler** (53) Vice President 1991
John R. Verani (56) Vice President 1988
Paul M. O'Neil (42) Vice President 1992
John D. Hughes (60) Vice President & Treasurer 1988
Beverly Marcus (51) Clerk 1988
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* The fund's portfolio manager
** President of Putnam Mutual Funds
PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST
YEAR FIRST
ELECTED TO
NAME (AGE) OFFICE OFFICE
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Charles E. Porter (56) Executive Vice President 1989
Patricia C. Flaherty (48) Senior Vice President 1993
Gordon H. Silver (48) Vice President 1989
Gary N. Coburn (49) Vice President 1987
Rosemary H. Thomsen* (34) Vice President 1992
Neil H. Powers* (33) Vice President 1994
Michael Martino* (42) Vice President 1994
D. William Kohli* (34) Vice President 1994
Mark J. Siegel* (35) Vice President 1995
William N. Shiebler** (53) Vice President 1991
John R. Verani (56) Vice President 1987
Paul M. O'Neil (42) Vice President 1992
John D. Hughes (60) Vice President & Treasurer 1987
Beverly Marcus (51) Clerk 1987
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* One of the fund's portfolio managers
** President of Putnam Mutual Funds
PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
YEAR FIRST
ELECTED TO
NAME (AGE) OFFICE OFFICE
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Charles E. Porter (56) Executive Vice President 1993
Patricia C. Flaherty (48) Senior Vice President 1993
Gordon H. Silver (48) Vice President 1993
Gary N. Coburn (49) Vice President 1993
James E. Erickson (59) Vice President 1993
Triet M. Nguyen* (38) Vice President 1993
William N. Shiebler** (53) Vice President 1993
John R. Verani (56) Vice President 1993
Paul M. O'Neil (42) Vice President 1993
John D. Hughes (60) Vice President & Treasurer 1993
Beverly Marcus (51) Clerk 1993
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* The fund's portfolio manager
** President of Putnam Mutual Funds
PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
YEAR FIRST
ELECTED TO
NAME (AGE) OFFICE OFFICE
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Charles E. Porter (56) Executive Vice President 1992
Patricia C. Flaherty (48) Senior Vice President 1993
Gordon H. Silver (48) Vice President 1992
Gary N. Coburn (49) Vice President 1992
James E. Erickson (59) Vice President 1992
David J. Eurkus* (49) Vice President 1992
William N. Shiebler** (53) Vice President 1992
John R. Verani (56) Vice President 1992
Paul M. O'Neil (42) Vice President 1992
John D. Hughes (60) Vice President & Treasurer 1992
Beverly Marcus (51) Clerk 1992
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* The fund's portfolio manager
** President of Putnam Mutual Funds
All of the officers of your fund are employees of Putnam
Management or its affiliates. Because of their positions with
Putnam Management or its affiliates or their ownership of stock
of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., the parent corporation of
Putnam Management, Messrs. Putnam, George Putnam, III, Lasser and
Smith (nominees for Trustees of your fund), as well as the
officers of your fund, will benefit from the management fees,
custodian fees, and investor servicing fees paid or allowed by
the fund.
ASSETS AND SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH FUND
AS OF MAY 31, 1995
PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST $ 67,655,214
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST $196,044,551
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST $243,876,176
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II $189,400,541
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST III $ 52,700,603
PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST $448,912,834
PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST $478,660,922
PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST $220,880,350
PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST $ 39,264,201
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING AND AUTHORIZED TO VOTE:
PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST 4,607,092 SHARES
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST 21,244,347 SHARES
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST 20,158,364 SHARES
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II 13,357,092 SHARES
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST III 4,007,092 SHARES
PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST 44,741,318 SHARES
PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST 53,356,949 SHARES
PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST 16,157,092 SHARES
PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST 2,847,092 SHARES
PREFERRED SHARES OUTSTANDING AND AUTHORIZED TO VOTE:
PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST 320 SHARES
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST 900 SHARES
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST 1,400 SHARES
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II 1,260 SHARES
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST III 200 SHARES
PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST 1,750 SHARES
PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST 800 SHARES
PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST 200 SHARES
PERSONS BENEFICIALLY OWNING MORE THAN 5% OF COMMON SHARES:
PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST NONE
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST NONE
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST NONE
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II NONE
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST III NONE
PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST NONE
PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST NONE
PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST NONE
PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST NONE
PERSONS BENEFICIALLY OWNING MORE THAN 5% OF PREFERRED SHARES:
PUTNAM CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST NONE
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST NONE
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
Barnett Bond Operations, P.O. Box 45147, Jacksonville,
FL 32232: owned 81 shares representing 5.79% of the
outstanding preferred shares.
Bristol Myers Squibb Company, 345 Park Ave., 42nd
floor, New York, NY 10154; owned 100 shares
representing 7.14% of the outstanding preferred shares.
UPICO Corp., 1403 Foulk Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, DE
19803; owned 140 shares representing 10.00% of the
outstanding preferred shares.
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II
Bristol Myers Squibb Company, 345 Park Ave., 42nd
floor, New York, NY 10154; owned 200 shares
representing 15.87% of the outstanding preferred
shares.
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST III NONE
PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
Bristol Myers Squibb Company, 345 Park Ave., 42nd
floor, New York, NY 10154; owned 280 shares
representing 16.00% of the outstanding preferred
shares.
PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
Bristol Myers Squibb Company, 345 Park Ave., 42nd
floor, New York, NY 10154; owned 197 shares
representing 24.62% of the outstanding preferred
shares.
PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
Bristol Myers Squibb Company, 345 Park Ave., 42nd
floor, New York, NY 10154; owned 50 shares representing
25.00% of the outstanding preferred shares.
Charles Evans, Charles Evans Company, 745 5th Avenue,
New York, NY 10151; owned 40 shares representing 20.00%
of the outstanding preferred shares.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THE PUTNAM FUNDS
One Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Toll-free 1-800-225-1581
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST. (COMMON SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam California Investment Grade Municipal
Trust on October 5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any
adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the
undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally
present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
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Shareholder sign here Date
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Co-owner sign here Date
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telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
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City
State Zip
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Telephone
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DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
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IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, E.T.
Kennan, L.J. Lasser, D.S. Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam,
G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro, A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST. (COMMON SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam High Yield Municipal Trust on October 5,
1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof,
all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder
would be entitled to vote if personally present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder sign here Date
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Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
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Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
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IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, E.T.
Kennan, L.J. Lasser, D.S. Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam,
G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro, A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST. (COMMON SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust on
October 5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any
adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the
undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally
present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
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Shareholder sign here Date
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HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
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City State Zip
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Telephone
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DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
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IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, E.T.
Kennan, L.J. Lasser, D.S. Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam,
G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro, A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST. (COMMON SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam New York Investment Grade Municipal Trust
on October 5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any
adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the
undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally
present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder sign here Date
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HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
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telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, E.T.
Kennan, L.J. Lasser, D.S. Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam,
G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro, A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II
FOR THE HOLDERS OF COMMON SHARES
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II. (COMMON SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust II on
October 5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any
adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the
undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally
present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder sign here Date
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HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
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DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
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IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, E.T.
Kennan, L.J. Lasser, D.S. Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam,
G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro, A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST III. (COMMON SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust III on
October 5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any
adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the
undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally
present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
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Shareholder sign here Date
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, E.T.
Kennan, L.J. Lasser, D.S. Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam,
G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro, A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST. (COMMON SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust on October
5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments
thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned
shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder sign here Date
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, E.T.
Kennan, L.J. Lasser, D.S. Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam,
G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro, A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
MASTER INCOME TRUST.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam Master Income Trust on October 5, 1995, at
2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof, all of
the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder would be
entitled to vote if personally present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder sign here Date
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, J.A.
Hill, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, R.E. Pstterson, D.S.
Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam, G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro,
A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST. (COMMON SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust on October
5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments
thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned
shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder sign here Date
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUIMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, E.T.
Kennan, L.J. Lasser, D.S. Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam,
G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro, A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST. (PREFERRED SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam California Investment Grade Municipal
Trust on October 5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any
adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the
undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally
present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder sign here Date
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, J.A.
Hill, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, R.E. Patterson, D.S.
Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam, G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro,
A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST. (PREFERRED SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam High Yield Municipal Trust on October 5,
1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments thereof,
all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned shareholder
would be entitled to vote if personally present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder sign here Date
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, J.A.
Hill, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, R.E. Patterson, D.S.
Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam, G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro,
A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST. (PREFERRED SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust on
October 5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any
adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the
undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally
present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder sign here Date
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, J.A.
Hill, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, R.E. Patterson, D.S.
Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam, G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro,
A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AD MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST. (PREFERRED SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam New York Investment Grade Municipal Trust
on October 5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any
adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the
undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally
present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
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Shareholder sign here Date
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Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
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City State Zip
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Telephone
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DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
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Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, J.A.
Hill, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, R.E. Patterson, D.S.
Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam, G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro,
A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
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/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II. (PREFERRED SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust II on
October 5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any
adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the
undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally
present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
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Shareholder sign here Date
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Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
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Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, J.A.
Hill, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, R.E. Patterson, D.S.
Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam, G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro,
A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST III. (PREFERRED SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust III on
October 5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any
adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the
undersigned shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally
present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder sign here Date
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the
expense of follow-up mailings by signing and returning
this proxy as soon as possible. A postage-paid
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
THANK YOU!
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, J.A.
Hill, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, R.E. Patterson, D.S.
Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam, G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro,
A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST. (PREFERRED SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust on October
5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments
thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned
shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder sign here Date
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense
of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy as soon
as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your
convenience.
THANK YOU!
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, J.A.
Hill, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, R.E. Patterson, D.S.
Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam, G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro,
A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.
PUTNAMINVESTMENTS
THIS IS YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE VOTE THIS PROXY, SIGN IT BELOW, AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please fold at perforation before detaching
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Proxy for a meeting of shareholders, October 5, 1995, for PUTNAM
MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST. (PREFERRED SHARES)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints George Putnam, Hans
H. Estin, and William F. Pounds, and each of them separately,
proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the meeting of
shareholders of Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust on October
5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Boston time, and at any adjournments
thereof, all of the shares of the fund that the undersigned
shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY.
Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If you
are a joint owner, each of you should sign. When signing as an
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as
custodian for a minor, please give your full title as such. If
you are signing for a corporation, please sign the full corporate
name and indicate the signer's office. If you are a partner,
sign in the partnership name.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder sign here Date
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Co-owner sign here Date
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?
Please use this form to notify us of any change in address or
telephone number or to provide us with your comments. Detach
this form from the proxy ballot and return it with your signed
proxy in the enclosed envelope.
Street
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Your vote is important. Please help us to eliminate the expense
of follow-up mailings by signing and returning this proxy as soon
as possible. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your
convenience.
THANK YOU!
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Please fold at perforation before detaching
IF YOU COMPLETE AND SIGN THE PROXY, WE'LL VOTE IT EXACTLY AS YOU
TELL US. IF YOU SIMPLY SIGN THE PROXY, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR
ELECTING TRUSTEES AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
THE PROXIES WILL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
AND ELECTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES AND FOR THE
PROPOSAL LISTED BELOW:
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICES / X / IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
1. PROPOSAL TO ELECT TRUSTEES
The nominees for Trustees are: J.A. Baxter, H.H. Estin, J.A.
Hill, E.T. Kennan, L.J. Lasser, R.E. Patterson, D.S.
Perkins, W.F. Pounds, G. Putnam, G. Putnam, III, E. Shapiro,
A.J.C. Smith, W.N. Thorndike.
/ / FOR fixing the number of Trustees and electing all the
nominees
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY BELOW.)
TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE
NOMINEES, WRITE THOSE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:
------------------------------------------------------------
/ / WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
THE SELECTION OF / / / / / /
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
AS AUDITORS.
NOTE: If you have questions on any of the proposals, please call
1-800-225-1581.