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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900422
		IRS NUMBER:				043187549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

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		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-60790
		FILM NUMBER:		071113958

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

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		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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<P align=center><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST</FONT><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">One Post Office Square</FONT><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Boston, MA 02109</FONT></P>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="33%" background=""><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">September 12, 2007</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=left><B><U><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">BY EDGAR</FONT></U></B></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</FONT><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">450 Fifth Street, N.W.</FONT><BR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left><U><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust &#150; Application for Withdrawal of</FONT></U>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left><U><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form N-14,</FONT></U>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left><U><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the</FONT></U>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left><U><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">"Commission") on August 7, 2007, Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to</FONT></U>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left><U><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed with the Commission on</FONT></U>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left><U><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">August 24, 2007 and Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration</FONT></U>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left><U><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Statement on Form N-14 filed with the Commission on September 11,</FONT></U>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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<P align=left><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Ladies and Gentlemen:</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;1933 Act&#148;), Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (the &#147;Fund&#148;) hereby requests that the Commission consent to the withdrawal of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of the Fund on Form N-14 that was filed with the Commission on August 7, 2007, along with any exhibits; Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 that was filed with the Commission on August 24, 2007, along with any exhibits; and Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of the Fund on Form N-14 that was filed with the Commission on September 11, 2007, along with any exhibits (collectively, the "Amendments").</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">The Fund requests that such consent be granted on the grounds that the Amendments were filed by the Fund with the Commission under an erroneous registration number. The Fund confirms that no securities have been sold under the Amendments.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Should you have any questions regarding the Fund&#146;s application for withdrawal, please do not hesitate to call Melissa S. Gainor of Ropes &amp; Gray LLP at (202) 508-4662 or George B. Raine of Ropes &amp; Gray LLP at (617) 951-7556. Thank you for your assistance.</FONT></P>
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<P align=left><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Respectfully submitted,</FONT><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">PUTNAM MUNICIPAL</FONT> <BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">OPPORTUNITIES TRUST</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">By: <U>/s/ Charles E. Porter</U></FONT><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Name: Charles E. Porter</FONT> <BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Title: Executive Vice President; Associate</FONT><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Treasurer; Principal Executive</FONT><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Officer and Compliance Liaison</FONT></P>
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