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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892980-96-000019.txt : 19961001
<SEC-HEADER>0000892980-96-000019.hdr.sgml : 19961001
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892980-96-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960930
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900422
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				043187549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07626
		FILM NUMBER:		96636885

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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<SEQUENCE>1
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VOTE BY PHONE CONFIRMATION LETTER
(WRITTEN)

VOTE CONFIRMATION

(Shareholder name & address of record)

PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
Meeting of Shareholders October 31, 1996
Account:
Shares:

Votes Received: (list proposal as on proxy card)

(FOR) (AGAINST) (ABSTAIN)

Dear Shareholder:

In connection with the above-referenced Meeting of Shareholders,
this notice will confirm that your [common or preferred] shares
have been voted as indicated in accordance with your telephone
instructions.  If any of the information is incorrect, please
call 1-800-735-3428 immediately, and in any event no later than
5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on October 30, 1996.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Very truly yours,
(Solicitation Agent)
     



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