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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-14-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140109
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810943
		IRS NUMBER:				046562068
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05133
		FILM NUMBER:		14519182

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002251581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PUTNAM LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH INCOME BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030408

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH INCOME CONVERTIBLE & BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM PREMIER INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000827773
		IRS NUMBER:				042995046
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05452
		FILM NUMBER:		14519183

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MASTER INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830622
		IRS NUMBER:				046584465
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05498
		FILM NUMBER:		14519184

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921562

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844790
		IRS NUMBER:				046608976
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05740
		FILM NUMBER:		14519185

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

FILER:

	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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07626
		FILM NUMBER:		14519186

	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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   <TD align=center><FONT size=3 face=serif>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></TD></TR>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/ Preliminary Proxy Statement.</FONT><BR><FONT size=3 face=serif>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/ Confidential, for use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e) (2)).</FONT><BR><FONT size=3 face=serif>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; / Definitive Proxy Statement.</FONT><BR><FONT size=3 face=serif>/ X / Definitive Additional Materials.</FONT><BR><FONT size=3 face=serif>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; / Soliciting Material under &#167; 240.14a-12.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=4 face=serif>Dear [</FONT><I><FONT size=4 face=serif>advisor name here</FONT></I><FONT size=4 face=serif>]:</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=4 face=serif>In late December, we mailed a proxy statement to Putnam fund shareholders requesting their vote on proposals that affect their investments in the Putnam funds. The Putnam funds will be holding a shareholder meeting on February 27, 2014, in Boston to vote on the following proposals:</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=4 face=serif>&#183; </FONT><FONT size=4 face=serif>Approving new management contracts on all Putnam funds due to the possible &#8220;change of control&#8221; of Putnam Investments resulting from the passing of Paul G. Desmarais, who was the controlling shareholder of Power Corporation of Canada, Putnam&#8217;s ultimate parent company;</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=4 face=serif>&#183; </FONT><FONT size=4 face=serif>electing Trustees (all open-end funds);</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=4 face=serif>&#183; </FONT><FONT size=4 face=serif>approving an Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (all open-end funds); and</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=4 face=serif>&#183; </FONT><FONT size=4 face=serif>other matters affecting the investment policies of three funds &#8212; Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Conservative Fund, Putnam Global Consumer Fund, and Putnam Global Financials Fund</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=4 face=serif>If you receive inquiries from clients, please encourage them to take a moment to vote on these important matters. Clients can vote by visiting the website or calling the toll-free number listed on the proxy card. They also may vote by returning the card in the postage-paid envelope provided in the mailing.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=4 face=serif>Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions.</FONT></P>

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