Putnam Investments publicizes 19 (a) closed-end fund notices

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE) – Putnam Investments announces that 19 (a) notices are available for the following distributions announced in the news release dated November 20, 2020.

EX

RECORDING

PAYMENT

FUND NAME AND DISTRIBUTION *

DATE

DATE

DATE

Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE: PIM) (CUSIP: 746909-10-0)

$ 0.0220 per share

12/22/20

23.12.20

01/04/21

Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE: PPT) (CUSIP: 746853-10-0)

$ 0.0260 per share

12/22/20

23.12.20

01/04/21

* Distributions may consist of ordinary and / or tax exempt income, net capital gains and / or a return on capital from your investment in the Fund.

The funds regularly provide fund-related information on their websites. The following information is available for each fund at putnam.com in the frequencies indicated: (1) The complete holdings are available monthly from the 8th business day following the end of each month. (2) The top 10 positions and additional portfolio statistics will be available monthly, approximately 15 days after the end of the month.

19 (a) Notices

Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust

Putnam estimates that $ 0.0151 per share of the Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust’s dividend will be paid out of the accumulated net investment income and that $ 0.0069 per share will represent a return on capital. These estimates and the sources of dividends and distributions for the Fund are determined in accordance with the accounting standards applicable to the Fund. These principles may differ from those that apply to characterizing distributions under federal tax law, and accordingly, the treatment of federal tax law is likely to differ from the estimated characterization above. In addition, the sources of dividends are estimated at the time of declaration. Actual results differ from these estimates. Any non-taxable return on investment can only be determined after the end of the fund’s financial year. In January 2021, you will receive final information from the fund in the previous calendar year about the federal tax status of these and other distributions from the fund.

Putnam Premier Income Trust

Putnam estimates that $ 0.0196 per share of the Putnam Premier Income Trust dividend will be paid out of the accumulated net investment income and that $ 0.0064 per share will represent a return on investment. These estimates and the sources of dividends and distributions for the Fund are determined in accordance with the accounting standards applicable to the Fund. These principles may differ from those that apply to characterizing distributions under federal tax law, and accordingly, the treatment of federal tax law is likely to differ from the estimated characterization above. In addition, the sources of dividends are estimated at the time of declaration. Actual results differ from these estimates. Any non-taxable return on investment can only be determined after the end of the fund’s financial year. In January 2021, you will receive final information from the fund in the previous calendar year about the federal tax status of these and other distributions from the fund.