EX-99 3 perclass008.txt Putnam Convertible Income Growth Trust, October 31, 2008, annual shareholder report Because the electronic format for filing Form NSAR does not provide adequate space for responding to certain items correctly, the correct answers are as follows: 53A) For the year ended October 31, 2008, Putnam Management has assumed $1,313 of legal, shareholder servicing and communication, audit and Trustee fees incurred by the fund in connection with certain legal and regulatory matters. 72DD1 Class A 17,717 Class B 568 Class C 936 72DD2 Class M 113 Class R 82 Class Y 849 73A1 Class A 0.528 Class B 0.374 Class C 0.393 73A2 Class M 0.428 Class R 0.486 Class Y 0.578 74U1 Class A 32,068 Class B 1,238 Class C 2,695 74U2 Class M 252 Class R 180 Class Y 1,683 74V1 Class A 12.55 Class B 12.35 Class C 12.44 74V2 Class M 12.45 Class R 12.51 Class Y 12.55 Item 61 Additional Information About Minimum Required Investment Shareholders can open a fund account with as little as $500 and make subsequent investments in any amount. The minimum investment is waived if you make regular investments weekly, semi monthly, or monthly through automatic deductions through your bank checking or savings account. Currently, Putnam is waiving the minimum, but reserves the right to reject initial investments under the minimum. Item 85B Additional Information About Errors and Omissions Policy While no claims with respect to the Registrant/Series were filed under such policy during the period, requests under such policy for reimbursement of legal expenses and costs arising out of claims of market timing activity in the Putnam Funds have been submitted by the investment manager of the Registrant/Series.