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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-15-001820
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151229
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151229

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:		151310543

	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
		ZIP:			02109
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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: municipaloppsx1x1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: municipaloppsx3x1.jpg

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Document 6 - file: municipaloppsx4x1.jpg

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Document 7 - file: municipaloppsx5x1.jpg

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Document 8 - file: municipaloppsx6x1.jpg

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Document 9 - file: municipaloppsx6x2.jpg

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Document 10 - file: municipaloppsx7x1.jpg

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Document 11 - file: municipaloppsx8x1.jpg

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Document 12 - file: municipaloppsx8x2.jpg

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Document 13 - file: municipaloppsx9x1.jpg

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Document 14 - file: municipaloppsx51x1.jpg

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