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EXHIBIT 10.

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
Putnam High Income Opportunities Trust:

We consent to the use of our report dated April 2, 2004 for Putnam High
Income Opportunities Trust incorporated herein by reference and to the
references to our firm under the caption "Financial Highlights" in the
Prospectus and "INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS" in the Statement of Additional Information.

                                                        KPMG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
October 1, 2004

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