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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-17-000187
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170130
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170130

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM FUND FOR GROWTH & INCOME
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081260
		IRS NUMBER:				046013678
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-13644
		FILM NUMBER:		17558460

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAIKLSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM GROWTH FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841025
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<SERIES-NAME>PUTNAM FUND FOR GROWTH & INCOME
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PGRWX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B Shares
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class M Shares
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PGCRX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class Y Shares
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<DESCRIPTION>THE PUTNAM FUND FOR GROWTH AND INCOME
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Document 1 - file: a_pfgisupp.htm

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Document 3 - file: pfgisuppx1x1.jpg

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