Putnam Investments Announces 19(a) Notices for Closed-End Funds

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Putnam Investments announced 19(a) notices for their closed-end funds, with distributions for Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust and Putnam Premier Income Trust. The distributions will be paid on May 23 and May 24, 2024, respectively. The funds provide fund-related information on their websites, and final tax status information will be available in January 2025.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Putnam Investments announces that 19(a) notices are available for the following distributions announced on April 19, 2024.

	EX	RECORD	PAYMENT
FUND NAME AND DISTRIBUTIONS*	DATE	DATE	DATE
Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE: PIM) (CUSIP: 746909-10-0)
$0.0220 per share	5/23/24	5/24/24	6/3/24
Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE:PPT) (CUSIP: 746853-10-0)
$0.0260 per share	5/23/24	5/24/24	6/3/24

* Distributions may be comprised of ordinary and/or tax-exempt income, net capital gains and/or a return of capital of your investment in the Fund.

The funds periodically provide fund-related information on their websites. The following information will be available for each fund at putnam.com at the frequencies indicated: (1) Full holdings will be available monthly beginning on the 8^th business day after the end of each month; (2) Top 10 holdings and additional portfolio statistics will be available monthly, approximately 15 days after month-end.

19(a) NOTICES

Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust

Putnam estimates that $0.0150 per share of Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust’s dividend is paid from accumulated net investment income, and $0.0070 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 2025, 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 Premier Income Trust

Putnam estimates that $0.0165 per share of Putnam Premier Income Trust’s dividend is paid from accumulated net investment income, and $0.0095 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 2025, you will receive final information as to the federal tax status of this and other distributions from the fund in the preceding calendar year.

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PUTNAM SHAREHOLDERS CONTACT: 1-800-225-1581

Source: Putnam Investments

FAQ

What are the distributions announced by Putnam Investments on April 19, 2024 for Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust?

Putnam Investments announced a distribution of $0.0220 per share for Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust.

When will the distributions for Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust be paid?

The distributions for Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust will be paid on May 23 and May 24, 2024.

Where can I find more information about the funds' holdings?

You can find more information about the funds' holdings on Putnam's website at putnam.com.

When will the final tax status information for the distributions be available?

The final tax status information for the distributions will be available in January 2025.