Putnam Announces Distribution Rates on Closed-End Funds

BOSTON--(Business Wire)--
The Trustees of The Putnam Funds declared the following distributions at a
meeting held today.

EX RECORD PAYMENT
FUND NAME AND DISTRIBUTIONS DATE DATE DATE

Putnam High Income Securities Fund (NYSE: PCF) (CUSIP: 746779-10-7)
$.0439 per share investment income 7/22/09 7/24/09 8/03/09
8/20/09 8/24/09 9/01/09
Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: PMM) (CUSIP: 746823-10-3)
$.0402 per share investment income 7/22/09 7/24/09 8/03/09
8/20/09 8/24/09 9/01/09
Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:PIM) (CUSIP: 746909-10-0) (a)
$0.0450 per share investment income 7/22/09 7/24/09 8/03/09
8/20/09 8/24/09 9/01/09
Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (NYSE: PMO) (CUSIP: 746922-10-3)
$0.0628 per share investment income 7/22/09 7/24/09 8/03/09
8/20/09 8/24/09 9/01/09
Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE: PPT) (CUSIP: 746853-10-0)
$0.0430 per share investment income 7/22/09 7/24/09 8/03/09
8/20/09 8/24/09 9/01/09

High Income Securities

* Message on monthly dividend notice

Putnam estimates that .0408 per share of the fund`s dividend is paid from
accumulated net investment income and .0031 per share represents a return of
capital. These estimates and the sources of the fund's dividends and
distributions are determined in accordance with accounting principles applicable
to the fund. These principles may vary from those applicable to the
characterization of distributions under federal tax law and, accordingly,
federal tax law treatment will likely vary from the estimated characterization
above. In addition, the sources of dividends are estimated at the time of
declaration. Actual results will vary from these estimates. A non-taxable return
of capital, if any, cannot be determined until after the end of the fund's
fiscal year. In January 2010, you will receive final information as to the
Federal tax status of this and other distributions from the fund in the
preceding calendar year.

Master Intermediate Trust

* Message on monthly dividend notice

Putnam estimates that .0359 per share of the fund`s dividend is paid from
accumulated net investment income and .0091 per share is from foreign currency
gain. These estimates and the sources of the fund's dividends and distributions
are determined in accordance with accounting principles applicable to the fund.
These principles may vary from those applicable to the characterization of
distributions under federal tax law and, accordingly, federal tax law treatment
will likely vary from the estimated characterization above. In addition, the
sources of dividends are estimated at the time of declaration. Actual results
will vary from these estimates. A non-taxable return of capital, if any, cannot
be determined until after the end of the fund's fiscal year. In January 2010,
you will receive final information as to the Federal tax status of this and
other distributions from the fund in the preceding calendar year.

Putnam Investments
Shareholders:
1-800-225-1581
or
Media Contact:
Jennifer Santos, 617-760-8582

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