60875 4/00
Prospectus Supplement
dated April 10, 2000 to:
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THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON (the "fund")
to Prospectuses dated November 30, 1999
The second paragraph under the heading "Who manages the fund?" is replaced
with the following:
The following officers and the Core Fixed Income Team of Putnam Management
have primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the fund's
portfolio. The following officers' length of service to the fund and their
experience as portfolio managers or investment analysts over at least the
last five years are also shown.
Manager Since Experience
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David L. King 2000 1983 - Present Putnam Management
Managing Director
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Jeanne L. Mockard 2000 1990 - Present Putnam Management
Senior Vice President
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James M. Prusko 1998 1992 - Present Putnam Management
Senior Vice President
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