PUTNAM HIGH INCOME CONVERTIBLE & BOND FUND
DEFA14A, 1999-03-19
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                             SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
                            PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO
                               SECTION 14(A) OF THE
                            SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                  (Amendment No. )
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX:
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/   /     Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as
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/   /          Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-11(c)
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            PUTNAM DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
            PUTNAM HIGH INCOME CONVERTIBLE
            AND BOND FUND PUTNAM MASTER
            INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST
            PUTNAM PREMIER INCOME TRUST
        (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

           (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than Registrant)
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          (1) Title of each class of securities to which
          transaction applies:

          (2) Aggregate number of securities to which
          transaction applies:
          
          (3) Per unit price or other underlying
          value of transaction computed pursuant to
          Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the
          amount on which the filing fee is
          calculated and state how it was
          determined):
          
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                                   George Putnam
                                   Chairman of the Trustees
                                   The Putnam Funds
                                   One Post Office Square
                                   Boston, Massachusetts  02109

PUTNAM LOGO

(Date)

Dear Shareholder:

You recently received a proxy statement requesting
your vote on important proposals.  Our records show
that we have not received your completed ballot. Your
vote is important.  PLEASE CAST YOUR BALLOT.  We have
included another copy of the proxy ballot and a
business reply envelope for your convenience.


PUTNAM MANAGEMENT AND THE TRUSTEES BELIEVE THAT THESE
PROPOSALS WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF
SHAREHOLDERS.


In closing, we ask you to consider the proposals
carefully. Should you have any questions, please
consult your financial advisor or contact a Putnam
customer service representative at 1800-225-1581.


Sincerely,


/s/George Putnam
George Putnam



   
    




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