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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KjNbHNzeecYcSoWqBrPBVTznAmZBwBt/AzBg6nlptqVE/MiJ+wzIoza9m4nnj8sG HA8V/arDy5/Ifa3T7cwO9w== 0000928816-08-000489.txt : 20080410 0000928816-08-000489.hdr.sgml : 20080410 20080410162108 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-08-000489 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080410 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080410 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080410 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914209 IRS NUMBER: 046746612 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07121 FILM NUMBER: 08750196 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM LIFE STAGES ASSET ALLOCATION TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931027 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000822671 IRS NUMBER: 046649095 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05346 FILM NUMBER: 08750197 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002551581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001005942 IRS NUMBER: 043299786 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07513 FILM NUMBER: 08750198 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109

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C000010888 Class IB Shares

0000914209 S000000778 Asset Allocation: Balanced Portfolio

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C000002308 Class B shares PABBX

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0001005942 S000000774 Putnam Income Strategies Fund

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DEFA14A 1 a_multiproxysolicitltr.htm PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS, PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST, PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST a_multiproxysolicitltr.htm


	John A. Hill
	The Putnam Funds
	Chairman of the Trustees
	One Post Office Square
	Boston, Massachusetts 02109

The Putnam Funds

There is still time to vote on an issue that affects your mutual fund!

Dear Shareholder:

In March, we mailed you a proxy statement requesting your vote on a proposal that affects your fund.

Our records show that we have not yet received your vote.

As a shareholder of a Putnam fund, you are being asked to vote on a proposal to amend your fund’s fundamental investment restriction with respect to investments in commodities. The Trustees recommend that you vote FOR approving this amendment.

Your vote is important to us. We have included another copy of the proxy ballot and a postage-paid return envelope for your convenience.

You can vote by returning this proxy ballot in the envelope provided, or by calling the toll-free number or visiting the Web site address on the ballot. If you have questions about the proposal, please call our proxy information line at 1-866-615-7869 or contact your financial representative. Please vote promptly. Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

John A. Hill, Chairman

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