Putnam Announces Dividend Rates for Open-End Funds

BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/13/13 -- The Trustees of The Putnam Funds have declared the following fund distributions today.

RECORD/  PAYMENT
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FUND NAME AND DISTRIBUTIONS                                 EX DATE  DATE
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Putnam Fund for Growth and Income - Class B Shares (PGIBX)
$0.0140 per share investment income                         6/13/13  6/17/13

Putnam Fund for Growth and Income - Class C Shares (PGRIX)
$0.0160 per share investment income                         6/13/13  6/17/13

Putnam Fund for Growth and Income - Class M Shares (PGRMX)
$0.0260 per share investment income                         6/13/13  6/17/13

Putnam Fund for Growth and Income - Class R Shares (PGCRX)
$0.0360 per share investment income                         6/13/13  6/17/13

Putnam Fund for Growth and Income - Class Y Shares (PGIYX)
$0.0570 per share investment income                         6/13/13  6/17/13

Putnam Fund for Growth and Income - Class R5 Shares (PGRLX)
$0.0630 per share investment income                         6/13/13  6/17/13

Putnam Fund for Growth and Income - Class R6 Shares (PGREX)
$0.0680 per share investment income                         6/13/13  6/17/13

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