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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000869392-22-002846
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221221
PERIOD START:           	20230731

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM PREMIER INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000827773
		IRS NUMBER:				042995046
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NPORT-P
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05452
		FILM NUMBER:		221477764

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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Document 1 - file: primary_doc.html

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
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Document 2 - file: b_073nport103122.htm

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