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| 2004-04-23 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), Advocate Health Care, and BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Mullin, Patterson and Thorndike. The Brokerage and Custody Committee currently consists of Messrs. Jackson (Chairperson), Curtis, Mullin, Thorndike, Ms. Baxter and Dr. Kennan. The Contract Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Curtis, Jackson, and Mullin and Dr. Kennan. The Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Dr. Joskow, Putnam, Thorndike and Ms. Baxter. Investment Oversight Committee A currently consists of Messrs. Thorndike (Chairperson), Smith and Ms. Baxter. The Trustees periodically review their fees to assure that such fees continue to be appropriate in light of their responsibilities as well as in relation to fees paid to trustees of other mutual fund complexes. The following table shows the fees paid to each Trustee by your fund for its most recent fiscal year and the fees paid to each Trustee by all of the Putnam funds during the 2003 calendar year: Jameson A. Baxter/ 1994 (5) $691 $179 $100,000 $215,500 |
| 2005-06-10 | Jameson A. Baxter (9/6/43), Trustee since 1994 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Advocate Health Care, and BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Until 2002, Ms. Baxter was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Mullin and Patterson. Investment Oversight Committee A currently consists of Mses. Drucker (Chairperson) and Baxter. PUTNAM HIGH INCOME BOND FUND COMPENSATION TABLE Jameson A. Baxter/1994 (5) $871 aggregate compensation from the fund, total compensation from all Putnam funds $218,950. |
| 2006-05-12 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005. Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation, Ryerson Tull, Inc., the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Advocate Health Care and BoardSource. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance. Compensation Table shows $237,250 total annual compensation from all Putnam funds. |
| 2006-11-22 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Advocate Health Care and BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Until 2002, Ms. Baxter was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005. Committees: Board Policy and Nominating Committee, Contract Committee, Executive Committee, Investment Oversight Committee A, Marketing Committee. Compensation: $237,250. |
| 2007-03-14 | Jameson A. Baxter, Vice Chairman |
| 2008-01-02 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Ryerson, Inc. (a metals service corporation), the Mutual Fund Directors Forum and Advocate Health Care. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years. Until 2007, she was a Director of Banta Corporation (a printing and supply chain management company). Until 2004, she was a Director of BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards), and until 2002, she was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. The Board Policy and Nominating Committee consists solely of Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act")) of your fund or of Putnam Investment Management, LLC, your fund's investment manager ("Putnam Management"). Those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of your fund or Putnam Management are referred to as "Independent Trustees" throughout this Proxy Statement. The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Patterson and Putnam. The Brokerage Committee currently consists of Drs. Joskow (Chairperson) and Kennan, Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Curtis, Putnam and Worley. The Contract Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson), Drs. Joskow and Kennan and Messrs. Curtis, Putnam and Worley. Investment Oversight Committee C currently consists of Messrs. Worley (Chairperson) and Patterson and Ms. Baxter. The Investment Oversight Coordinating Committee currently consists of Ms. Drucker (Chairperson) and Messrs. Darretta, Leibler and Worley. The Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Curtis, Patterson and Putnam, Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter. The Trustees periodically review their fees to ensure that such fees continue to be appropriate in light of their responsibilities as well as in relation to fees paid to trustees of other mutual fund complexes. The following table shows the year each Trustee became a Trustee of the Putnam funds, the fees paid to each of those Trustees by your fund for its most recent fiscal year and the fees paid to each of those Trustees by all of the Putnam funds during calendar year 2006: Ms. Baxter received $290,000 in total annual compensation from all Putnam funds. |
| 2008-12-23 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., and the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. ... The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Patterson and Putnam. ... The Committee currently consists of Drs. Joskow (Chairperson) and Kennan, Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Curtis, Putnam and Worley. ... The Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson), Drs. Joskow and Kennan and Messrs. Curtis, Putnam and Worley. ... The Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Curtis, Patterson and Putnam, Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter. ... Investment Oversight Committee C currently consists of Messrs. Worley (Chairperson) and Patterson and Ms. Baxter. |
| 2010-01-04 | Ms. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005. Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc. Compensation: $3,510 for Putnam Premier Income Trust fiscal year ended July 31, 2009. |
| 2011-01-06 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005. Ms. Baxter is President of Baxter Associates, Inc. She serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., and as Chairman of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. Compensation from all Putnam funds: $295,000. |
| 2012-01-06 | Ms. Baxter is Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum and Chair of the Executive Committee. She is a member of the Board Policy and Nominating Committee, Brokerage Committee, and Investment Oversight Committee A. Ms. Baxter received $289,500 total annual compensation from all Putnam funds. |
| 2012-11-30 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Director of the Adirondack Land Trust and Trustee of the Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack Chapter. Until 2011, Ms. Baxter was a director of ASHTA Chemical, Inc. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. |
| 2013-12-20 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Director of the Adirondack Land Trust and Trustee of the Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack Chapter. Until 2011, Ms. Baxter was a director of ASHTA Chemical, Inc. Until 2007, she was a Director of Banta Corporation (a printing and supply chain management company), Ryerson, Inc. (a metals service corporation), and Advocate Health Care. She has also served as a director on a number of other boards, including BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards), Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products), and MB Financial. She is Chair Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chair for five years. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. |
| 2014-03-25 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. ... The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Curtis, Patterson and Putnam and Ms. Baxter. ... The Brokerage Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Ahamed, Akhoury, Patterson, Putnam and Stephens. ... The Contract Committee currently consists of Mr. Patterson (Chairperson), Dr. Joskow, Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Ahamed, Akhoury, Putnam and Stephens. ... The Executive Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Hill, Leibler, Patterson and Putnam. ... Estimated annual benefits from all Putnam funds/Year Jameson A. Baxter/1994(3)(5) $110,500 Total compensation from all Putnam funds ($)(2) $402,031 |
| 2015-02-24 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc... Chair since 2011... Trustee since 1994... Compensation $435,625. |
| 2015-02-24 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc... Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum... Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011... Estimated annual benefits from all Putnam funds: $110,500, Total compensation from all Putnam funds: $435,625. |
| 2016-03-03 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc... Estimated annual benefits from all Putnam funds/Year $110,533 Total compensation from all Putnam funds ($) $458,594 |
| 2017-03-22 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011... Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc... Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum... Compensation from all Putnam funds $482,031. |
| 2018-03-01 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943), Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011. Ms. Baxter is Chairperson of the Executive Committee. Compensation from all Putnam funds: $415,000. |
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| 2002-07-30 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a management consulting and private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter also serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Intermatic Corporation (manufacturer of energy control products) and Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), Advocate Health Care and the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. |
| 2003-08-04 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter also serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (steel service corporation), Advocate Health Care and the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Until 2002, Ms. Baxter was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (manufacturer of energy control products). Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Mullin, Patterson and Thorndike. The Brokerage and Custody Committee currently consists of Messrs. Jackson (Chairperson), Curtis, Mullin, Thorndike, Ms. Baxter and Dr. Kennan. The Contract Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Curtis, Jackson, Mullin and Dr. Kennan. The Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Dr. Joskow, Putnam, Thorndike and Ms. Baxter. Investment Oversight Committee B currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Mr. Putnam. The Trustees receive fees for their services. The following table shows the fees paid to each Trustee by your fund for its most recent fiscal year and the fees paid to each Trustee by all of the Putnam funds during calendar year 2002: Jameson A. Baxter/1994(4) $524 |
| 2004-08-20 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation, Ryerson Tull, Inc., Advocate Health Care and BoardSource. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College. The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Mullin and Patterson. The Contract Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson), Messrs. Curtis, Jackson and Mullin and Dr. Kennan. Investment Oversight Committee A currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Acting Chairperson) and Mr. Smith. The Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Jackson and Putnam, Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter. The compensation table shows Ms. Baxter's total annual compensation from all Putnam funds as $215,500. |
| 2005-09-12 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation, Ryerson Tull, Inc., the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Advocate Health Care and BoardSource. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance. Compensation: $218,950. |
| 2006-05-12 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005 ... Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm ... Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation ... Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance ... The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Mullin and Patterson ... The Contract Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson), Messrs. Curtis and Mullin and Dr. Kennan ... The Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Curtis, Patterson and Putnam, III (ex officio), Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter ... Investment Oversight Committee A currently consists of Mses. Drucker (Chairperson) and Baxter and Mr. Curtis ... The Marketing Committee currently consists of Messrs. Curtis (Chairperson) and Mullin, Ms. Baxter and Dr. Kennan ... Putnam High Income Securities Fund Compensation Table ... Ms. Baxter ... $237,250. |
| 2007-03-14 | Jameson A. Baxter, Vice Chairman |
| 2007-09-26 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Ryerson, Inc. (a metals service corporation), the Mutual Fund Directors Forum and Advocate Health Care. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years. Until 2007, she was a director of Banta Corporation (a printing and supply chain management company); until 2004, she was a director of BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards), and until 2002, she was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. Compensation Table: Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust Compensation Table Fiscal year ended October 31, 2006 Jameson A. Baxter/1994 $1,895 retirement benefits $670 estimated annual compensation $110,500 total compensation from all Putnam funds $290,000 |
| 2007-09-28 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Ryerson, Inc. (a metals service corporation), the Mutual Fund Directors Forum and Advocate Health Care. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years. |
| 2008-04-10 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals Inc. and the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. Until 2007, Ms. Baxter was a Director of Banta Corporation (a printing and supply chain management company), Ryerson, Inc. (a metals service company) and Advocate Health Care. She has also served as a director on a number of other boards, including BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards), Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products) and MB Financial. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College. |
| 2009-10-05 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005. Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., and the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Mount Holyoke College. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. |
| 2010-08-18 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc. The Compensation Table shows Ms. Baxter received $295,000 from all Putnam funds during calendar year 2009. |
| 2011-08-25 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Director of the Adirondack Land Trust and Trustee of the Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack Chapter. Until 2011, Ms. Baxter was a director of ASHTA Chemical, Inc. Until 2007, she was a Director of Banta Corporation (a printing and supply chain management company), Ryerson, Inc. (a metals service corporation), and Advocate Health Care. She has also served as a director on a number of other boards, including BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards), Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products) and MB Financial. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for 5 years. |
| 2012-08-20 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. ... The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Curtis, Patterson and Putnam, Ms. Baxter and Dr. Kennan. ... The Brokerage Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter, and Messrs. Akhoury, Patterson, Putnam and Stephens, and Dr. Kennan. ... The Contract Committee currently consists of Mr. Patterson (Chairperson), Drs. Joskow and Kennan, Messrs. Akhoury, Putnam and Stephens, and Ms. Baxter. ... The Executive Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson), and Messrs. Hill, Leibler, Patterson and Putnam. ... Investment Oversight Committee A currently consists of Messrs. Akhoury (Chairperson), Darretta, Hill, Patterson and Reynolds, Ms. Baxter, and Dr. Kennan. ... Jameson A. Baxter/1994 $365,500 |
| 2013-08-21 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011...Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc....Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Curtis, Patterson and Putnam and Ms. Baxter...Brokerage Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter, and Messrs. Ahamed, Akhoury, Patterson, Putnam and Stephens...Executive Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Hill, Leibler, Patterson and Putnam...Investment Oversight Committee A currently consists of Messrs. Akhoury (Chairperson), Ahamed, Darretta, Hill, Patterson and Reynolds and Ms. Baxter...Estimated annual compensation from all Putnam funds: $442,063. |
| 2013-12-20 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Director of the Adirondack Land Trust and Trustee of the Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack Chapter. Until 2011, Ms. Baxter was a director of ASHTA Chemical, Inc. Until 2007, she was a Director of Banta Corporation (a printing and supply chain management company), Ryerson, Inc. (a metals service corporation), and Advocate Health Care. She has also served as a director on a number of other boards, including BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards), Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products), and MB Financial. She is Chair Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chair for five years. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. |
| 2014-03-25 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. ... The Committee also oversees the voting of proxies associated with portfolio investments of the Putnam funds, with the goal of ensuring that these proxies are voted in the best interest of each fund’s shareholders. ... The Committee consists only of Independent Trustees. The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Curtis, Patterson and Putnam and Ms. Baxter. ... Brokerage Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Ahamed, Akhoury, Patterson, Putnam and Stephens. ... Contract Committee currently consists of Mr. Patterson (Chairperson), Dr. Joskow, Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Ahamed, Akhoury, Putnam and Stephens. ... Executive Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Hill, Leibler, Patterson and Putnam. ... Investment Oversight Committee B currently consists of Messrs. Akhoury (Chairperson), Darretta, Hill, Patterson and Reynolds, and Mses. Baxter and Domotorffy. ... Estimated annual benefits from all Putnam funds ($) Total compensation from all Putnam funds ($) Jameson A. Baxter/1994(3)(5) $110,500 $402,031 |
| 2015-02-24 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc... Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum... Chair of the Board since 2011... Trustee since 1994... Compensation $435,625 including additional compensation for service as Chair. |
| 2015-02-24 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc... Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum... Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair 2005-2011, Chair since 2011... Compensation $435,625. |
| 2016-03-03 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 ... Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc. ... The Board Policy and Nominating Committee ... currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Leibler, Patterson and Putnam, Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter. ... The Brokerage Committee ... currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Ahamed, Leibler, Putnam and Stephens. ... The Contract Committee ... currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Ahamed, Leibler and Stephens, Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter. ... The Executive Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Hill, Leibler, Patterson and Putnam. ... Investment Oversight Committee B currently consists of Messrs. Akhoury (Chairperson), Darretta, Hill, Patterson and Reynolds, and Ms. Baxter. ... Estimated annual benefits from all Putnam funds Year: $110,533 Total compensation from all Putnam funds ($): $458,594. |
| 2017-03-22 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011. Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc.... She is Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum... The Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Hill, Leibler, Patterson and Putnam. Estimated annual benefits from all Putnam funds: $110,533.00. Total compensation from all Putnam funds: $482,031.00. |
| 2018-03-01 | Jameson A. Baxter — Ms. Baxter’s experience in corporate finance acquired in the course of her career at a major investment bank, her experience as a director and audit committee chair of two New York Stock Exchange companies and her role as Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. ... The Committee currently consists of Mses. Baumann (Chairperson), Baxter and Domotorffy and Messrs. Akhoury, Patterson and Singh. ... The Committee currently consists of Mses. Baxter (Chairperson) and Baumann and Messrs. Leibler and Putnam. ... The Committee currently consists of Mses. Baxter (Chairperson) and Baumann and Messrs. Leibler and Putnam. ... Estimated annual benefits from all Putnam funds upon retirement ($) $110,533 Total compensation from all Putnam funds ($) $458,594. |
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| 2003-04-02 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a consulting and private investment firm that she founded in 1986. ... The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Mullin, Patterson and Thorndike. ... The Brokerage and Custody Committee currently consists of Messrs. Jackson (Chairperson), Curtis, Mullin, Thorndike, Ms. Baxter and Dr. Kennan. ... The Contract Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Curtis, Jackson, Mullin and Patterson. ... Investment Oversight Committee B currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Mr. Putnam. ... The Trustees periodically review their fees to assure that such fees continue to be appropriate in light of their responsibilities as well as in relation to fees paid to trustees of other mutual fund complexes. The following table shows the fees paid to each Trustee by your fund for its most recent fiscal year and the fees paid to each Trustee by all of the Putnam funds during calendar year 2002: Jameson A. Baxter/1994 (4) $1,202 ... |
| 2004-04-23 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), Advocate Health Care, and BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Until 2002, Ms. Baxter was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Mullin, Patterson and Thorndike. The Contract Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Curtis, Jackson, and Mullin and Dr. Kennan. The Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Dr. Joskow, Putnam, Thorndike and Ms. Baxter. Investment Oversight Committee A currently consists of Messrs. Thorndike (Chairperson), Smith and Ms. Baxter. The Trustees periodically review their fees to assure that such fees continue to be appropriate in light of their responsibilities as well as in relation to fees paid to trustees of other mutual fund complexes. The following table shows the fees paid to each Trustee by your fund for its most recent fiscal year and the fees paid to each Trustee by all of the Putnam funds during the 2003 calendar year: Jameson A. Baxter/ 1994 (5) $691 $179 $100,000 $215,500. |
| 2005-06-10 | Jameson A. Baxter (9/6/43), Trustee since 1994 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Advocate Health Care, and BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Until 2002, Ms. Baxter was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. ... The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Mullin and Patterson. ... The Brokerage and Custody Committee currently consists of Mr. Jackson (Chairperson) (not nominated for election as Trustee at the meeting), Messrs. Curtis and Mullin, Ms. Baxter and Dr. Kennan. ... The Contract Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson), Messrs. Curtis, Jackson, and Mullin and Dr. Kennan. ... Investment Oversight Committee A currently consists of Mses. Drucker (Chairperson) and Baxter. |
| 2006-05-12 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005. Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation, Ryerson Tull, Inc., the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Advocate Health Care and BoardSource. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance. The Putnam High Income Securities Fund Compensation Table shows compensation from all Putnam funds during calendar year 2005 as $237,250, with $110,500 from this fund. |
| 2006-11-22 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Advocate Health Care and BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Until 2002, Ms. Baxter was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. |
| 2007-03-14 | Jameson A. Baxter, Vice Chairman |
| 2008-01-02 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Ryerson, Inc. (a metals service corporation), the Mutual Fund Directors Forum and Advocate Health Care. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years. Until 2007, she was a Director of Banta Corporation (a printing and supply chain management company). Until 2004, she was a Director of BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards), and until 2002, she was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust Compensation Table Fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 Jameson A. Baxter/1994 Ms. Baxter - $290,000. Board Policy and Nominating Committee. Contract Committee. Executive Committee. Brokerage Committee. Investment Oversight Committee C. |
| 2008-12-23 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., and the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. ... The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Patterson and Putnam. ... The Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson), Drs. Joskow and Kennan and Messrs. Curtis, Putnam and Worley. ... The Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Curtis, Patterson and Putnam, Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter. ... Investment Oversight Committee C currently consists of Messrs. Worley (Chairperson) and Patterson and Ms. Baxter. ... The Trustees periodically review their fees ... The following table shows ... fees paid to each of those Trustees by all of the Putnam funds during calendar year 2007: ... Jameson A. Baxter ... $305,000. |
| 2010-01-04 | Ms. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005. President of Baxter Associates, Inc. Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc. Compensation from Putnam High Income Securities Fund fiscal year ended August 31, 2009: $1,702 plus $224 pension benefits. |
| 2011-01-06 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc. She serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., and as Chairman of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. Compensation from all Putnam funds: $295,000. |
| 2012-01-06 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Director of the Adirondack Land Trust and Trustee of the Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack Chapter. |
| 2012-11-30 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. |
| 2013-12-20 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Director of the Adirondack Land Trust and Trustee of the Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack Chapter. Until 2011, Ms. Baxter was a director of ASHTA Chemical, Inc. Until 2007, she was a Director of Banta Corporation (a printing and supply chain management company), Ryerson, Inc. (a metals service corporation), and Advocate Health Care. She has also served as a director on a number of other boards, including BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards), Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products), and MB Financial. She is Chair Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chair for five years. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. |
| 2014-03-25 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. ... The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Curtis, Patterson and Putnam and Ms. Baxter. ... The Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Ahamed, Akhoury, Patterson, Putnam and Stephens. ... The Committee currently consists of Mr. Patterson (Chairperson), Dr. Joskow, Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Ahamed, Akhoury, Putnam and Stephens. ... The Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Hill, Leibler, Patterson and Putnam. ... Investment Oversight Committee B currently consists of Messrs. Akhoury (Chairperson), Darretta, Hill, Patterson and Reynolds, and Mses. Baxter and Domotorffy. ... Estimated annual benefits from all Putnam funds ($) $110,500 Total compensation from all Putnam funds ($) $402,031. |
| 2015-02-24 | Ms. Baxter is Chair of the Board of Trustees since 2011... President of Baxter Associates, Inc... Trustee since 1994... Compensation from all Putnam funds $435,625. |
| 2015-02-24 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc... Chair of the Board of Trustees since 2011... Trustee since 1994... Compensation: $435,625 annually from all Putnam funds. |
| 2016-03-03 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 ... Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc. ... The Executive Committee ... The Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Hill, Leibler, Patterson and Putnam. ... The Board Policy and Nominating Committee ... The Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Leibler, Patterson and Putnam, Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter. ... The Brokerage Committee ... The Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Ahamed, Leibler, Putnam and Stephens. ... The Contract Committee ... The Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Ahamed, Leibler and Stephens, Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter. ... Estimated annual benefits from all Putnam funds/Year $110,533 Total compensation from all Putnam funds ($) $458,594. |
| 2017-03-22 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011... President of Baxter Associates, Inc.... Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum... Independent Trustee... Board Policy and Nominating Committee... Brokerage Committee... Contract Committee... Executive Committee... Investment Oversight Committee B... Total compensation from all Putnam funds ($): $482,031. |
| 2018-03-01 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943), Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011...Ms. Baxter is also a graduate of Mount Holyoke College...The Audit, Compliance and Distributions Committee...The Committee currently consists of Mses. Baumann (Chairperson), Baxter and Domotorffy and Messrs. Akhoury, Patterson and Singh...The Executive Committee currently consists of Mses. Baxter (Chairperson) and Baumann and Messrs. Leibler and Putnam...The Pricing Committee currently consists of Messrs. Singh (Chairperson), Akhoury and Patterson and Mses. Baumann, Baxter and Domotorffy. |
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| 2002-07-30 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a management consulting and private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter also serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Intermatic Corporation (manufacturer of energy control products) and Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), Advocate Health Care and the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Ms. Baxter has also held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, Inc. and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. |
| 2003-08-04 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter also serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (steel service corporation), Advocate Health Care and the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. |
| 2004-08-20 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. |
| 2005-09-12 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. |
| 2006-09-14 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Advocate Health Care and BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Until 2002, Ms. Baxter was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. |
| 2007-03-14 | Jameson A. Baxter, Vice Chairman |
| 2007-09-26 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance. |
| 2007-09-28 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. |
| 2008-04-10 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. |
| 2010-01-26 | Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. |
| 2012-03-23 | Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. |
| 2013-03-20 | Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. |
| 2013-12-20 | Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. |
| 2014-03-25 | Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. |
| 2015-02-24 | Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. |
| 2015-02-24 | Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. |
| 2016-03-03 | Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. |
| 2017-03-22 | Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. |
| 2018-03-01 | President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. |
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| 2003-04-02 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a consulting and private investment firm that she founded in 1986. ... The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Mullin, Patterson and Thorndike. ... The Committee currently consists of Messrs. Jackson (Chairperson), Curtis, Mullin, Thorndike, Ms. Baxter and Dr. Kennan. ... The Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Curtis, Jackson, Mullin and Patterson. ... The Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Smith, Stephens, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. ... The Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Curtis, Jackson, Mullin and Patterson. ... The Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Putnam, Thorndike, Ms. Baxter and Dr. Joskow. ... Investment Oversight Committee B currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Mr. Putnam. |
| 2004-04-23 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), Advocate Health Care, and BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Mullin, Patterson and Thorndike. The Brokerage and Custody Committee currently consists of Messrs. Jackson (Chairperson), Curtis, Mullin, Thorndike, Ms. Baxter and Dr. Kennan. The Contract Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Curtis, Jackson, and Mullin and Dr. Kennan. The Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Dr. Joskow, Putnam, Thorndike and Ms. Baxter. Investment Oversight Committee A currently consists of Messrs. Thorndike (Chairperson), Smith and Ms. Baxter. The Trustees periodically review their fees to assure that such fees continue to be appropriate in light of their responsibilities as well as in relation to fees paid to trustees of other mutual fund complexes. The Board Policy and Nominating Committee, which consists solely of Trustees not affiliated with Putnam Management, estimates that Committee and Trustee meeting time, together with the appropriate preparation, requires the equivalent of at least three business days per Trustee meeting. The following table shows the fees paid to each Trustee by your fund for its most recent fiscal year and the fees paid to each Trustee by all of the Putnam funds during the 2003 calendar year: Jameson A. Baxter/ 1994 (5) $691 $179 $100,000 $215,500 |
| 2005-06-10 | Jameson A. Baxter (9/6/43), Trustee since 1994 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Advocate Health Care, and BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Until 2002, Ms. Baxter was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. |
| 2006-05-12 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Advocate Health Care and BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Until 2002, Ms. Baxter was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. Board Policy and Nominating Committee, Contract Committee (Chairperson), Executive Committee, Investment Oversight Committee A, Marketing Committee. Putnam High Income Securities Fund Compensation Table: $237,250. |
| 2006-11-22 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm that she founded in 1986. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Banta Corporation (a printing and digital imaging firm), Ryerson Tull, Inc. (a steel service corporation), the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Advocate Health Care and BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chairman for five years and as a board member for thirteen years. Until 2002, Ms. Baxter was a Director of Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products). Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group, and Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. |
| 2007-03-14 | Jameson A. Baxter, Vice Chairman |
| 2008-01-02 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., Ryerson, Inc., the Mutual Fund Directors Forum and Advocate Health Care. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Mount Holyoke College. The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Patterson and Putnam. The Brokerage Committee currently consists of Drs. Joskow (Chairperson) and Kennan, Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Curtis, Putnam and Worley. The Contract Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson), Drs. Joskow and Kennan and Messrs. Curtis, Putnam and Worley. The Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Curtis, Patterson and Putnam, Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter. Compensation Table shows $290,000 annual compensation. |
| 2008-12-23 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., and the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. ... The Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Dr. Kennan (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill, Patterson and Putnam. ... The Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson), Drs. Joskow and Kennan and Messrs. Curtis, Putnam and Worley. ... The Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Curtis, Patterson and Putnam, Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter. ... Investment Oversight Committee C currently consists of Messrs. Worley (Chairperson) and Patterson and Ms. Baxter. ... The Trustees periodically review their fees ... The following table shows ... fees paid to each of those Trustees by all of the Putnam funds during calendar year 2007: Jameson A. Baxter $305,000. |
| 2010-01-04 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc. She serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc. and the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. She is Chairperson of the Contract Committee and member of Board Policy and Nominating Committee and Investment Oversight Committee A. Compensation from Putnam High Income Securities Fund was $295,000. |
| 2011-01-06 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994 and Vice Chairman since 2005 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc. She serves as a Director of ASHTA Chemicals, Inc., and as Chairman of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. She is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Mount Holyoke College. Compensation from Putnam High Income Securities Fund: $295,000. |
| 2012-01-06 | Ms. Baxter is Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum and Chair of the Executive Committee. She serves on the Board Policy and Nominating Committee and the Brokerage Committee. The Trustees periodically review their fees. Ms. Baxter received $289,500 from all Putnam funds. |
| 2012-11-30 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc. She is Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum and Chair of the Board of Trustees. Trustee since 1994, Chair since 2011. |
| 2013-12-20 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011 Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc., a private investment firm. Ms. Baxter serves as Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Director of the Adirondack Land Trust and Trustee of the Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack Chapter. Until 2011, Ms. Baxter was a director of ASHTA Chemical, Inc. Until 2007, she was a Director of Banta Corporation (a printing and supply chain management company), Ryerson, Inc. (a metals service corporation), and Advocate Health Care. She has also served as a director on a number of other boards, including BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards), Intermatic Corporation (a manufacturer of energy control products), and MB Financial. She is Chair Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Mount Holyoke College, having served as Chair for five years. Ms. Baxter has held various positions in investment banking and corporate finance, including Vice President of and Consultant to First Boston Corporation and Vice President and Principal of the Regency Group. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. |
| 2014-03-25 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011...Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc....Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum...Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Curtis, Patterson and Putnam and Ms. Baxter...Brokerage Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Ahamed, Akhoury, Patterson, Putnam and Stephens...Contract Committee currently consists of Mr. Patterson (Chairperson), Dr. Joskow, Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Ahamed, Akhoury, Putnam and Stephens...Executive Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Hill, Leibler, Patterson and Putnam...Investment Oversight Committee B currently consists of Messrs. Akhoury (Chairperson), Darretta, Hill, Patterson and Reynolds, and Mses. Baxter and Domotorffy...Estimated annual benefits from all Putnam funds $110,500, Total compensation from all Putnam funds $402,031. |
| 2015-02-24 | Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc... Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum... Chair of the Board of Trustees since 2011... Independent Trustee... Compensation: $435,625 including additional compensation for service as Chair. |
| 2015-02-24 | Ms. Baxter is President of Baxter Associates, Inc. She serves as Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. She has served as Chair of the Board of Trustees since 2011. She serves on Board Policy and Nominating Committee and Executive Committee. Estimated annual compensation from all Putnam funds is $435,625. |
| 2016-03-03 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011...President of Baxter Associates, Inc...Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum...Director of Adirondack Land Trust and Trustee of the Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack Chapter...Estimated annual benefits from all Putnam funds: $110,533, Total compensation from all Putnam funds: $458,594. |
| 2017-03-22 | Jameson A. Baxter (Born 1943) Trustee since 1994, Vice Chair from 2005 to 2011 and Chair since 2011...Ms. Baxter is the President of Baxter Associates, Inc...Board Policy and Nominating Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairperson), Leibler, Patterson and Putnam, Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter...Brokerage Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Ahamed, Leibler, Putnam and Stephens...Contract Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Ahamed, Leibler and Stephens, Dr. Joskow and Ms. Baxter...Executive Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter (Chairperson) and Messrs. Hill, Leibler, Patterson and Putnam...Investment Oversight Committee B currently consists of Messrs. Akhoury (Chairperson), Darretta, Hill, Patterson and Reynolds, and Ms. Baxter...Estimated annual benefits from all Putnam funds $110,533, Total compensation from all Putnam funds $482,031. |
| 2018-03-01 | Jameson A. Baxter — Ms. Baxter’s experience in corporate finance acquired in the course of her career at a major investment bank, her experience as a director and audit committee chair of two New York Stock Exchange companies and her role as Chair of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-06