Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Fund
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated March 1, 1996
Putnam Federal Income Trust
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated March 1, 1996
Putnam Global Governmental Income Trust
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated March 1, 1996
Putnam Global Growth Fund
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated March 1, 1996
Putnam Growth and Income Fund II
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated April 1, 1996
Putnam International New Opportunities Fund
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated April 1, 1996
Putnam Intermediate U.S. Government Income Fund
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated April 1, 1996
Putnam High Yield Advantage Fund
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated April 1, 1996
Putnam New Opportunities Fund
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated November 1, 1995
Putnam OTC Emerging Growth Fund
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated December 1, 1995
The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated March 1, 1996
Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated February 1, 1996
Putnam Voyager Fund
Prospectus Supplement dated August 1, 1996
to Class A shares Prospectus dated December 1, 1995
The following text replaces the fifth sentence of the first
paragraph under the heading "How to buy shares":
In order to be eligible to purchase shares at net asset value, a
defined contribution plan must either initially invest at least
$20 million in Putnam funds and other investments managed by
Putnam Management or its affiliates or, if the dealer of record
waives its commission with respect to such investment, initially
invest at least $1 million in the fund.
The following text replaces the first four sentences of the
second paragraph under the heading "How to buy shares":
On sales
of shares at
net asset value to defined
contribution plans initially investing at least $20 million
in Putnam funds and other investments managed by Putnam
Management or its affiliates, Putnam Mutual Funds pays
commissions on
the shares
initially purchased
and on
subsequent net quarterly sales at the rate of 0.15%.
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