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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form N-8F

 

I.  General Identifying Information     
 
1.  Reason fund is applying to deregister (check only one; for descriptions, see Instruction 1 above): 
 
  [ X ]  Merger     
 
  [     ]  Liquidation     
 
  [     ]  Abandonment of Registration     
    (Note: Abandonment of Registration answer only questions 1 through 15, 24 and 25 of this form 
    and complete verification at the end of the form.) 
 
  [     ]  Election of status as a Business Development Company 
    (Note: Business Development Companies answer only questions 1 through 10 of this form and 
    complete verification at the end of the form.) 
 
2.  Name of fund:     
 
  PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST (the “Fund”) 
 
3.  Securities and Exchange Commission File No.: 811-05901 
 
4.  Is this an initial Form N-8F or an amendment to a previously filed Form N-8F? 
 
  [ X ]  Initial Application  [     ]  Amendment 
 
5.  Address of Principal Executive Office (include No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code): 
 
  One Post Office Square     
  Boston, Massachusetts 02109     
 
6.  Name, address and telephone number of individual the Commission staff should contact with any questions 
  regarding this form:     
 
  Bryan Chegwidden , Esq.  James Thomas, Esq. 
  Ropes & Gray LLP  Ropes & Gray LLP 
  1211 Avenue of the Americas  Prudential Tower 
  New York, New York 10036-8704  800 Boylston Street 
  (212) 497 3636; or  Boston, MA 02199 
      (617) 951-7367 
 
7.  Name, address and telephone number of individual or entity responsible for maintenance and preservation of 
  fund records in accordance with Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the Act [17 CFR 270.31a-1, .31a-2]: 
 
  NOTE: Once deregistered, a fund is still required to maintain and preserve the records described in rules 
  31a-1 and 31a-2 for the periods specified in those rules. 

 

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  Putnam Investment Management, LLC  State Street Bank and Trust Company 
  One Post Office Square    2 Avenue de Lafayette 
  Boston, Massachusetts 02109    Boston, MA 02111 
  (617) 292-1000    (617) 786-3000 
 
8.  Classification of fund (check only one):   
 
  [ X ]  Management company;   
 
  [     ]  Unit investment trust; or   
 
  [     ]  Face-amount certificate company.   
 
9.  Subclassification if the fund is a management company (check only one): 
 
  [     ]  Open-end  [ X ]  Closed-end 
 
10.  State law under which the fund was organized or formed (e.g., Delaware, Massachusetts): 
  Massachusetts     
 
11.  Provide the name and address of each investment adviser of the fund (including sub-advisers) during the last 
  five years, even if the fund's contracts with those advisers have been terminated. 
 
  Putnam Investment Management, LLC   
  One Post Office Square     
  Boston, Massachusetts 02109     
 
12.  Provide the name and address of each principal underwriter of the fund during the last five years, even if the 
  fund's contracts with those underwriters have been terminated: 
 
  None       
 
13.  If the fund is a unit investment trust ("UIT") provide: 
 
  (a) Depositor's name(s) and address(es):  Not applicable
 
  (b) Trustee's name(s) and address(es):  Not applicable
 
14.  Is there a UIT registered under the Act that served as a vehicle for investment in the fund (e.g., an insurance 
  company separate account)?     
 
  [     ]  Yes  [ X ]  No     
 
  If Yes, for each UIT state:     
    Name(s):     
    File No.:     
    Business Address:     
 
15.  (a)  Did the fund obtain approval from the board of directors concerning the decision to engage in a 
    Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of Registration? 
 
    [ X ]   Yes  [     ]  No   

 

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    If Yes, state the date on which the board vote took place: 
 
    June 15, 2007   
 
    If No, explain: 
 
  (b)  Did the fund obtain approval from the shareholders concerning the decision to engage in a Merger, 
    Liquidation or Abandonment of Registration? 
 
    [ X ] Yes  [     ]  No 
 
    If Yes, state the date on which the shareholder vote took place: 
 
    December 12, 2007 
 
    If No, explain: 
 
II.  Distributions to Shareholders 
 
16.  Has the fund distributed any assets to its shareholders in connection with the Merger or Liquidation? 
 
  [ X ]  Yes  [     ]  No   
 
  (a)  If Yes, list the date(s) on which the fund made those distributions: 
 
    February 25, 2008 
 
  (b)  Were the distributions made on the basis of net assets? 
 
    [ X ] Yes  [     ]  No 
 
  (c)  Were the distributions made pro rata based on share ownership? 
 
    [ X ] Yes   [     ]  No
 
  (d)  If No to (b) or (c) above, describe the method of distributions to shareholders. For Mergers, provide 
    the exchange ratio(s) used and explain how it was calculated: 
 
  (e)  Liquidations only: 
    Were any distributions to shareholders made in kind? 
 
    [     ]  Yes  [     ]  No 
 
    If Yes, indicate the percentage of fund shares owned by affiliates, or any other affiliation of 
    shareholders:   
 
17.  Closed-end funds only: 
  Has the fund issued senior securities? 
 
  [ X ]  Yes  [     ]  No     
 
  If Yes, describe the method of calculating payments to senior security holders and distributions to other 
  shareholders:   

 

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  In the merger, common shares of the Fund were exchanged for common shares of Putnam Municipal 
  Opportunities Trust based on the relative net asset values of each fund’s common shares as of 4:00 p.m. on 
  February 22, 2008 (the “Valuation Date”). Preferred shares of the Fund were exchanged for preferred shares 
  of Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust based on the aggregate liquidation preference of each fund’s 
  merging series as of the Valuation Date. 
 
18.  Has the fund distributed all of its assets to the fund's shareholders? 
 
  [ X ]  Yes  [     ]  No 
 
  If No,     
 
  (a)  How many shareholders does the fund have as of the date this form is filed?  [     ] 
 
  (b)  Describe the relationship of each remaining shareholder to the fund:  [     ] 
 
19.  Are there any shareholders who have not yet received distributions in complete liquidation of their interests? 
 
  [     ]  Yes  [ X ]  No 
 
  If Yes, describe briefly the plans (if any) for distributing to, or preserving the interests of, those shareholders: 
 
III.  Assets and Liabilities 
 
20.  Does the fund have any assets as of the date this form is filed? 
  (See question 18 above) 
 
  [     ]  Yes  [ X ]  No 
 
  If Yes,     
 
  (a)  Describe the type and amount of each asset retained by the fund as of the date this form is filed: 
 
  (b)  Why has the fund retained the remaining assets? 
 
  (c)  Will the remaining assets be invested in securities? 
 
    [     ]  Yes  [     ]  No   
 
21.  Does the fund have any outstanding debts (other than face-amount certificates if the fund is a face-amount 
  certificate company) or any other liabilities? 
 
  [     ]  Yes  [ X ]  No   
 
  If Yes,     
 
  (a)  Describe the type and amount of each debt or other liability: 
 
  (b)  How does the fund intend to pay these outstanding debts or other liabilities? 

 

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IV.  Information About Event(s) Leading to Request For Deregistration 
 
22.  (a)  List the expenses incurred in connection with the Merger or Liquidation: 
 
    (i)  Legal expenses: Approximately $549,877   
      Investment Grade Muni  $172,512 
      Municipal Bond  $178,651 
      Municipal Opportunities  $198,714 
 
    (ii)  Accounting expenses: Approximately $64,000 
      Investment Grade Muni  $25,506 
      Municipal Bond  $25,774 
      Municipal Opportunities  $12,720 
 
    (iii)  Other expenses (list and identify separately):   
 
      Reports: Approximately $30,045   
 
      Investment Grade Muni  $9,241 
 
      Municipal Bond  $9,002 
      Municipal Opportunities  $11,802 
 
      Postage: Approximately $59,463   
      Investment Grade Muni  $15,092 
      Municipal Bond  $21,484 
      Municipal Opportunities  $22,887 
 
      Solicitation and Service Fees: Approximately $103,383 
 
      Investment Grade Muni  $36,954 
      Municipal Bond  $26,191 
      Municipal Opportunities  $40,238 
 
    (iv)  Registration Fees – Municipal Opportunities  $20,566 
 
    (iv)  Total expenses (sum of lines (i)-(iii) above): Approximately $827,334 
 
  (b)  How were those expenses allocated?   
 
    Legal and accounting expenses were allocated based on the relative sizes of the Fund, Putnam 
    Municipal Bond Fund and Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust. Other expenses, including 
    solicitation and service fees were allocated to the fund that incurred expenses and fees. Registration 
    fees were allocated to Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust. 
 
  (c)  Who paid those expenses?   
 
    The Fund, Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust and Putnam Municipal Bond Fund. 
 
  (d)  How did the fund pay for unamortized expenses (if any)?  [N/A] 
 
23.  Has the fund previously filed an application for an order of the Commission regarding the Merger or 
  Liquidation?     
 
  [     ]  Yes  [ X ]  No   

 

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  If Yes, cite the release numbers of the Commission's notice and order or, if no notice or order has been 
  issued, the file number and date the application was filed: 
 
V.  Conclusion of Fund Business 
 
24.  Is the fund a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding? 
 
  [     ]  Yes  [ X ]  No 
 
  If Yes, describe the nature of any litigation or proceeding and the position taken by the fund in that litigation: 
 
25.  Is the fund now engaged, or intending to engage, in any business activities other than those necessary for 
  winding up its affairs? 
 
  [     ]  Yes  [ X ]  No 
 
  If Yes, describe the nature and extent of those activities: 
 
VI.  Mergers Only 
 
26.  (a)  State the name of the fund surviving the Merger: 
 
    Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust 
 
  (b)  State the Investment Company Act file number of the fund surviving the Merger: 
 
    Investment Company Act Registration No. 811-07626 
 
  (c)  If the merger or reorganization agreement has been filed with the Commission, state the file 
    number(s), form type used and date the agreement was filed: 
 
    Registration No.: 333-145129; Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed on August 3, 2007. 
 
  (d)  If the merger or reorganization agreement has not been filed with the Commission, provide a copy of 
    the agreement as an exhibit to this form. 

 

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VERIFICATION 

 

The undersigned states that (i) he has executed this Form N-8F application for an order under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 on behalf of Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust, (ii) he is Executive Vice President, Principal Executive Officer, and Compliance Liaison of Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust, and (iii) all actions by shareholders, directors, and any other body necessary to authorize the undersigned to execute and file this Form N-8F application have been taken. The undersigned also states that the facts set forth in this Form N-8F application are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

 

/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz 
  
Jonathan S. Horwitz 
Executive Vice President, Principal Executive Officer, 
and Compliance Liaison 

 

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