W. NICHOLAS THORNDIKE - Corporate Board Profile

HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2002-06-13	W. Nicholas Thorndike (3/28/33) Trustee since 1992 Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations. ... The Audit and Pricing Committee of your fund includes ... Messrs. Stephens (Chairperson) and Thorndike, and Drs. Kennan and Joskow. ... 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 Distributions Committee currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Jackson, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. ... Investment Oversight Committee D currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Stephens and Thorndike. ... The Executive Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Putnam, Stephens and Thorndike. ... COMPENSATION TABLE W. Nicholas Thorndike/1992 $685 ...
2003-06-06	Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Courier Corporation (a book manufacturer and publisher) and The Providence Journal Co. (a newspaper publisher). Mr. Thorndike is also a Trustee of Northeastern University and an Honorary Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital, where he previously served as Chairman and President.
2004-04-23	The Audit and Pricing Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), and Messrs. Patterson, Thorndike and Stephens. 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 Communication, Service and Marketing Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Smith, Stephens and Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. The Distributions Committee currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Jackson, and Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. 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: W. Nicholas Thorndike/ 1992 $686 $283 $100,000 $212,250

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2002-06-13

W. Nicholas Thorndike (3/28/33) Trustee since 1992 Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations. ... The Audit and Pricing Committee of your fund includes ... Messrs. Stephens (Chairperson) and Thorndike, and Drs. Kennan and Joskow. ... 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 Distributions Committee currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Jackson, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. ... Investment Oversight Committee D currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Stephens and Thorndike. ... The Executive Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Putnam, Stephens and Thorndike. ... COMPENSATION TABLE W. Nicholas Thorndike/1992 $685 ...

2003-06-06

Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Courier Corporation (a book manufacturer and publisher) and The Providence Journal Co. (a newspaper publisher). Mr. Thorndike is also a Trustee of Northeastern University and an Honorary Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital, where he previously served as Chairman and President.

2004-04-23

The Audit and Pricing Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), and Messrs. Patterson, Thorndike and Stephens. 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 Communication, Service and Marketing Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Smith, Stephens and Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. The Distributions Committee currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Jackson, and Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. 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: W. Nicholas Thorndike/ 1992 $686 $283 $100,000 $212,250

PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2001-08-14	Mr. Thorndike, born March 28, 1933, serves as a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Providence Journal Co., and Courier Corporation. He is also a Trustee of Cabot Industrial Trust and Northeastern University, a member of the Advisory Board of National Grid USA, an electric company, and an Honorary Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital. ... Mr. Thorndike is a graduate of Harvard College.
2002-07-30	Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Courier Corporation, a book binding and printing company, and The Providence Journal Co., a newspaper publisher. Mr. Thorndike is a Trustee of Northeastern University and an Honorary Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital, where he previously served as Chairman and President.
2003-08-04	Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Courier Corporation (a book manufacturer and publisher), and The Providence Journal Co. (a newspaper publisher). Mr. Thorndike is also a Trustee of Northeastern University and an Honorary Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital, where he previously served as Chairman and President. The Audit and Pricing Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Messrs. Patterson, Thorndike and Stephens. 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 Dr. Kennan. The Distributions Committee currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Jackson, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. The Communication, Service and Marketing Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Smith, Stephens, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. The Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Dr. Joskow, Putnam, Thorndike and Ms. Baxter. Investment Oversight Committee D currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Stephens and Thorndike. 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: W. Nicholas Thorndike/1992 $495

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2001-08-14

Mr. Thorndike, born March 28, 1933, serves as a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Providence Journal Co., and Courier Corporation. He is also a Trustee of Cabot Industrial Trust and Northeastern University, a member of the Advisory Board of National Grid USA, an electric company, and an Honorary Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital. ... Mr. Thorndike is a graduate of Harvard College.

2002-07-30

2003-08-04

Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Courier Corporation (a book manufacturer and publisher), and The Providence Journal Co. (a newspaper publisher). Mr. Thorndike is also a Trustee of Northeastern University and an Honorary Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital, where he previously served as Chairman and President. The Audit and Pricing Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Messrs. Patterson, Thorndike and Stephens. 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 Dr. Kennan. The Distributions Committee currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Jackson, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. The Communication, Service and Marketing Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Smith, Stephens, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. The Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Dr. Joskow, Putnam, Thorndike and Ms. Baxter. Investment Oversight Committee D currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Stephens and Thorndike. 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: W. Nicholas Thorndike/1992 $495

PUTNAM MASTER INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2002-04-02	Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations. The Audit and Pricing Committee currently consists of Messrs. Stephens (Chairperson) and Thorndike, and Drs. Kennan and Joskow. 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 Distributions Committee currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Jackson, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. The Communication, Service and Marketing Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Smith, Stephens, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. The Executive Committee currently consists of Ms. Baxter and Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Putnam, Stephens and Thorndike. Investment Oversight Committee D currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Stephens and Thorndike. The compensation table shows Mr. Thorndike received $1,097 from Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust and $1,314 from Putnam Premier Income Trust.
2003-04-02	Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Courier Corporation (a book manufacturer and publisher) and Providence Journal Co. (a newspaper publisher). ... The Audit and Pricing Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), Messrs. Thorndike and Stephens and Dr. Kennan. ... 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 Communication, Service and Marketing Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Smith, Stephens, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. ... The Distributions Committee currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Jackson, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. ... The Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Putnam, Thorndike, Ms. Baxter and Dr. Joskow. ... Investment Oversight Committee A currently consists of Messrs. Curtis (Chairperson), Hill, and Lasser and Dr. Kennan. ... Investment Oversight Committee D currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Stephens and Thorndike. ... 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: W. Nicholas Thorndike/1992 $1,145 ...
2004-04-23	The Audit and Pricing Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), and Messrs. Patterson, Thorndike and Stephens. 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 Communication, Service and Marketing Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Smith, Stephens and Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. The Distributions Committee currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Jackson, and Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. 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: W. Nicholas Thorndike/ 1992 $686 $283 $100,000 $212,250.

PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2001-08-14	Mr. Thorndike, born March 28, 1933, serves as a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including, Providence Journal Co., a newspaper publisher, and Courier Corporation, a book binding and printing company. He is also a Trustee of Cabot Industrial Trust and Northeastern University, a member of the Advisory Board of National Grid USA, an electric company, and an Honorary Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital, where he previously served as chairman and president. Prior to December 1988, Mr. Thorndike was the Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner of Wellington Management Company/Thorndike, Doran, Paine & Lewis, a registered investment advisor that manages mutual funds and institutional assets.
2002-07-30	Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Courier Corporation, a book binding and printing company, and The Providence Journal Co., a newspaper publisher. Mr. Thorndike is a Trustee of Northeastern University and an Honorary Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital, where he previously served as Chairman and President. Prior to September 2000, April 2000, and December 2001, Mr. Thorndike was a Director of Bradley Real Estate, Inc., a Trustee of Eastern Utilities Associates, and a Trustee of Cabot Industrial Trust, respectively. He has also served as Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner of Wellington Management Company/Thorndike, Doran, Paine & Lewis, a registered investment advisor that manages mutual funds and institutional assets, as a Trustee of the Wellington Group of Funds (currently The Vanguard Group) and as the Chairman and a Director of Ivest Fund, Inc. Mr. Thorndike is a graduate of Harvard College.
2003-08-04	Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Courier Corporation (a book manufacturer and publisher), and The Providence Journal Co. (a newspaper publisher).

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2001-08-14

Mr. Thorndike, born March 28, 1933, serves as a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including, Providence Journal Co., a newspaper publisher, and Courier Corporation, a book binding and printing company. He is also a Trustee of Cabot Industrial Trust and Northeastern University, a member of the Advisory Board of National Grid USA, an electric company, and an Honorary Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital, where he previously served as chairman and president. Prior to December 1988, Mr. Thorndike was the Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner of Wellington Management Company/Thorndike, Doran, Paine & Lewis, a registered investment advisor that manages mutual funds and institutional assets.

2002-07-30

Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Courier Corporation, a book binding and printing company, and The Providence Journal Co., a newspaper publisher. Mr. Thorndike is a Trustee of Northeastern University and an Honorary Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital, where he previously served as Chairman and President. Prior to September 2000, April 2000, and December 2001, Mr. Thorndike was a Director of Bradley Real Estate, Inc., a Trustee of Eastern Utilities Associates, and a Trustee of Cabot Industrial Trust, respectively. He has also served as Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner of Wellington Management Company/Thorndike, Doran, Paine & Lewis, a registered investment advisor that manages mutual funds and institutional assets, as a Trustee of the Wellington Group of Funds (currently The Vanguard Group) and as the Chairman and a Director of Ivest Fund, Inc. Mr. Thorndike is a graduate of Harvard College.

2003-08-04

PUTNAM PREMIER INCOME TRUST

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2002-04-02	Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Courier Corporation, a book binding and printing company, and The Providence Journal Co., a newspaper publisher.
2003-04-02	Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Courier Corporation (a book manufacturer and publisher) and Providence Journal Co. (a newspaper publisher). ... 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 Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Jackson, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. ... The Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Smith, Stephens, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. ... The Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Putnam, Thorndike, Ms. Baxter and Dr. Joskow.
2004-04-23	The Audit and Pricing Committee currently consists of Dr. Joskow (Chairperson), and Messrs. Patterson, Thorndike and Stephens. 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 Communication, Service and Marketing Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Smith, Stephens and Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. The Distributions Committee currently consists of Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Jackson, and Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. 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: W. Nicholas Thorndike/ 1992 $686 $283 $100,000 $212,250

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2002-04-02

2003-04-02

Mr. Thorndike is a Director of various corporations and charitable organizations, including Courier Corporation (a book manufacturer and publisher) and Providence Journal Co. (a newspaper publisher). ... 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 Messrs. Patterson (Chairperson), Jackson, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. ... The Committee currently consists of Messrs. Putnam (Chairperson), Smith, Stephens, Thorndike and Dr. Joskow. ... The Committee currently consists of Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jackson, Putnam, Thorndike, Ms. Baxter and Dr. Joskow.

2004-04-23