PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST
Prospectus Supplement dated November 10, 1997
to Prospectuses dated January 30, 1997
The following officers of Putnam Investment Management, Inc.
("Putnam Management") have had primary responsibility for the
day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio since the years
stated below:
Business experience
Year (at least 5 years)
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D. William Kohli 1994 Employed as an investment
Managing Director professional by Putnam
Management since 1994.
Prior to September, 1994, Mr.
Kohli was Executive Vice
President and Co-Director of
Global Bond Management and,
prior to October, 1993, Senior
Portfolio Manager at Franklin
Advisors/Templeton Investment
Counsel.
Michael Martino 1994 Employed as an investment
Managing Director professional by Putnam
Management since 1994. Prior
to January, 1994, Mr. Martino
was employed by Back Bay
Advisors as Executive Vice
President and Chief Investment
Officer.
Gail S. Attridge 1997 Employed as investment
Senior Vice President professional by Putnam
Management since 1993.
Prior to November, 1993,
Ms. Attridge was an Analyst
at Keystone Custody
International.
Robert M. Paine 1997 Employed as an investment
Senior Vice President professional by Putnam
Management since 1987.
Kenneth J. Taubes 1997 Employed as an investment
Senior Vice President professional by Putnam
Management since 1991.
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