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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-14-001963
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141229
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141229

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900422
		IRS NUMBER:				043187549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07626
		FILM NUMBER:		141312967

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
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Document 2 - file: b_582certifications.htm

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Document 3 - file: c_582noscertification.htm

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Document 4 - file: put582_17615.jpg

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Document 5 - file: put582_aboutfund.jpg

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Document 6 - file: put582_backcover.jpg

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Document 7 - file: put582_baxterjamesonbtmp.jpg

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Document 8 - file: put582_bobjamiecolorfinall.jpg

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Document 9 - file: put582_comtopsecwtg.jpg

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Document 10 - file: put582_credqualover.jpg

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Document 11 - file: put582_frontcover.jpg

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Document 12 - file: put582_infograph1.jpg

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Document 13 - file: put582_mgrpic.jpg

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Document 14 - file: put582_robertlreynoldssig.jpg

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Document 15 - file: put582_snapshot.jpg

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Document 16 - file: put_infographrule.jpg

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