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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001048703-10-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100507

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-82402
		FILM NUMBER:		10811034

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Karpus Management, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048703
		IRS NUMBER:				161290550
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		183 SULLY'S TRAIL
		CITY:			PITTSFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14534
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5855864680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		183 SULLY'S TRAIL
		CITY:			PITTSFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14534

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KARPUS MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971029
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<font size=4><b>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><br>
<font size=3>Washington, D.C. 20549</p></font>

<font size=2>SCHEDULE 13D/A<br>
(Amendment No. 1)<br>
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>


Putnam Opportunities Trust (PMO)<br>
<hr>
<b>(Name of Issuer)</b></p>

Remarketed Preferred Shares<br>
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<b>(Title of Class of Securities)</b></p>


746922301<br>
746922400<br>
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<b>(CUSIP Number)</b></p>


George W. Karpus, President<br>
Karpus Management, Inc.,<br>
d/b/a Karpus Investment Management<br>
183 Sully's Trail<br>
Pittsford, New York 14534<br>
(585) 586-4680<br>
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<b>(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person<br>Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)</b></p>


April 29, 2010<br>
<hr>
<b>(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)</b></p>


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G<br>
to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D,<br>
and is filing this schedule because of &#167&#167 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or<br>
 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. <font size=4>&#127</p>

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<font size=1.75><b>CUSIP No.&#58</b> 746922301; 746922400</p>
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<b>1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).</b></p>

Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management<br>I.D. #16-1290558<br>

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<b>2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</b><br>
(a) <font size=4>&#127<font size=1.75><br>
(b) <font size=1.75>&#32&#32X <br>

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<b>3. SEC Use Only</b><br>

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<b>4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)</b></p>

AF<br>

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<b>5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)</b></p>

N/A<br>

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<b>6. Citizenship or Place of Organization</b></p>

New York<br>

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<b>Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each reporting Person With:</b></p>

<ul><b>7.  Sole Voting Power</b></p>
296</p>

<b>8.  Shared Voting Power</b></p>
N/A</p>

<b>9.  Sole Dispositive Power</b></p>
296</p>

<b>10.  Shared Dispositive Power</b></p>
N/A</p>
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<b>11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</b></p>
296<br>

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<b>12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)</b></p>

N/A<br>

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<b>13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)</b></p>

4.14%*<br>

<hr>

<b>14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</b></p>

IA<br>
<hr>
*Item 13, above, is calculated based on the aggregate amount of 7,154 outstanding auction rate preferred shares indicated by the Issuer's Annual Statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2009, dated as of October 31, 2009.
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<b>Item 1.  <u>Security and Issuer.</u></b></p>

Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust<br>
The Putnam Funds <br>
One Post Office Square<br>
Boston, MA 02109</p>

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<b>Item 2.  <u>Identity and Background.</u></b></p>

(a) Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management (&#147KIM&#148), George W. Karpus, President, Director and controlling stockholder, Jo Ann Van Degriff, Partner Emeritus.</p>

(b) The address of KIM&#146s principal place of business and principal office is&#58 183 Sully&#146s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534.</p>

(c) Principal business and occupation - Investment management for individuals, pension plans, profit sharing plans, corporations, endowments, trusts and others.</p>

(d) None of the Principals, George W. Karpus, Jo Ann Van Degriff (the &#147Principals&#148) or KIM has been convicted in the past 5 years of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations).</p>

(e) During the last 5 years none of the Principals or KIM has been a party to a civil proceeding as a result of which any of them is subject to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining future violations of or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.</p>

(f) Each of the Principals is a United States citizen.  KIM is a New York corporation.</p>

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<b>Item 3.  <u>Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations.</u></b></p>

KIM, an independent investment advisor, has accumulated 296 shares of Putnam Opportunities Trust Remarketed Preferred Shares on behalf of accounts that are managed by KIM (the &#147Accounts&#148) under limited powers of attorney, which represents 4.14% of the outstanding shares. All funds that have been utilized in making such purchases are from such Accounts.</p>

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<b>Item 4.  <u>Purpose of Transaction.</u></b></p>

KIM has purchased Shares for the Accounts for investment purposes. However, KIM reserves the right to contact management with regard to concerns that they have with respect to the Fund.  This may include letters to the Board and/or other communications with Fund management. Being an independent registered investment advisor, with a specialty focus in closed end funds, the profile of the Putnam Opportunities Trust Remarketed Preferred Shares fits the investment guidelines for various Accounts. Shares have been acquired since March 10, 2010.

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<b>Item 5.  <u>Interest in Securities of the Issuer.</u></b></p>

(a) As of the date of this Report, KIM represents beneficial ownership of 296 shares or 4.14% of the outstanding shares.
George W. Karpus presently owns 1 share.  Mr. Karpus purchased 1 share on April 29, 2010 at $22,250.

Karpus Investment Management Defined Benefit Plan presently owns 1 share. The Benefit Plan purchased 1 share on March 10, 2010 at $22,625.

None of the other principals of KIM presently own shares of Putnam Opportunities Trust Remarketed Preferred Shares. </p>
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(b) KIM has the sole power to dispose of and to vote all of such Shares under limited powers of attorney.</p>

(c)  Open market purchases for the last 60 days for the Accounts. There have been no dispositions and no acquisitions, other than by such open market purchases:

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	<u>Date</u>	<u>Shares</u>	<u>Price Per Share</u>
	3/10/2010	48	 $22,625
	3/17/2010	128	 $22,869
	4/29/2010	120	 $22,250
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The Accounts have the right to receive all dividends from, and any proceeds from the sale of the Shares.  None of the Accounts has an interest in Shares constituting more than 5% of the Shares outstanding.</p>

<b>Item 6.  <u>Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.</u></b></p>

Except as described above, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships of any kind among the Principals and KIM and between any of them and any other person with respect to any of the Putnam Opportunities Trust Remarketed Preferred Shares.</p>

<b>Item 7.  <u>Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.</U></b></p>

None </p>


<center><b><u>SIGNATURE</b></u></center></p>


After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.<br>

<pre><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><b>Karpus Management, Inc.</b>


By:  	/s/
Name:  	Cody B. Bartlett Jr., CFA
Title:  	Managing Director of Investments
Date:  	May 7, 2010


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