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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-10-000724
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100715

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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900722

	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19821109

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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM INVESTORS FUND INC /PRED/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19821109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	COMPANY DATA:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM VISTA BASIC VALUE FUND
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM VISTA FUND
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		IRS NUMBER:				046187125
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM VOYAGER FUND INC /PRED/
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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FILER:

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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM STRATEGIC INCOME TRUST
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950629

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM ENERGY RESOURCES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EBERSTADT ENERGY RESOURCES FUND INC
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	COMPANY DATA:	
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEPOSITORS INVESTMENT TRUST
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM U S GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED SECURITIES INCOME TRUST
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	COMPANY DATA:	
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		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921562

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH INCOME GOVERNMENT TRUST
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002551581

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM EUROPE GROWTH FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM EUROPE FUND
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
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FILER:

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FILER:

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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND /MA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960805

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM OVERSEAS GROWTH FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
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	COMPANY DATA:	
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		IRS NUMBER:				043187549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

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	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
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		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM CLASSIC EQUITY FUND
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		IRS NUMBER:				043246687
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
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		STATE:			MA
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM GROWTH & INCOME FUND II
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FILER:

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE INCOME GROWTH TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081247
		IRS NUMBER:				042493360
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE INCOME GROWTH TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841212

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE FUND INC /PRED/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19821109

FILER:

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MONEY MARKET FUND
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		IRS NUMBER:				046386436
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921471

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM DAILY DIVIDEND TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081259
		IRS NUMBER:				046013677
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
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	FILING VALUES:
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		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND/NEW
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM GEORGE FUND OF BOSTON
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM HIGH YIELD TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000225777
		IRS NUMBER:				046415410
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A-14 LEGAL DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002251581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A-14 LEGAL DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH YIELD TRUST FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960328

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM GLOBAL HEALTH CARE FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357295
		IRS NUMBER:				046471950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002251581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HEALTH SCIENCES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM TAX FREE INCOME TRUST /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000771951
		IRS NUMBER:				046483374
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NULL

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM TAX FREE INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920101

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM HIGH YIELD ADVANTAGE FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000787836
		IRS NUMBER:				066290063
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002251581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NULL

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH YIELD TRUST II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND/MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000792288
		IRS NUMBER:				046626127
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND /MA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920609

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MINNESOTA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND/MA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794612
		IRS NUMBER:				046626128
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM MINNESOTA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM MINNESOTA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920609

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM GLOBAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794614
		IRS NUMBER:				046549525
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921562

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM GOVERNMENT INCOME GLOBAL TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM GLOBAL GOVERNMENT INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870115

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM PENNSYLVANIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794615
		IRS NUMBER:				043057637
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQU
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM OHIO TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND/MA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794616
		IRS NUMBER:				046626129
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-292-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			021009

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM OHIO TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM OHIO TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920609

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810943
		IRS NUMBER:				046562068
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002251581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PUTNAM LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH INCOME BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030408

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH INCOME CONVERTIBLE & BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MASTER INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830622
		IRS NUMBER:				046584465
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921562

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000855048
		IRS NUMBER:				046629611
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQU
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000865177
		IRS NUMBER:				043091455
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM GLOBAL UTILITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000867824
		IRS NUMBER:				046660195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM UTILITIES GROWTH & INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM DISCOVERY GROWTH FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000868480
		IRS NUMBER:				046661046
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NULL

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM VOYAGER FUND II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950815

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM GROWTH FUND /MA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930223

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM SHORT TERM US GOVERNMENT FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930223

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM ARIZONA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869392
		IRS NUMBER:				046665534
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PUTNAM INVESTMENTS INC
		STREET 2:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE MAIL STOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002251585

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 LIBERTY SQUARE
		STREET 2:		MAIL STOP L6
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM LTD DURATION GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869797
		IRS NUMBER:				046661044
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002552465

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM INTERMEDIATE US GOVT INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950508

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM BALANCED GOVERNMENT FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM BALANCED MORTGAGE FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921223

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM  MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000892884
		IRS NUMBER:				046716830
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PUTNAM LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921111

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914209
		IRS NUMBER:				046746612
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM LIFE STAGES ASSET ALLOCATION TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931027

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM INVESTMENT FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932101
		IRS NUMBER:				043251560
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		MAIL STOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921562

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PUTNAM EQUITY FUNDS
		STREET 2:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM EQUITY FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005942
		IRS NUMBER:				043299786
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST
		STREET 2:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM TAX SMART FUNDS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083872
		IRS NUMBER:				046888512
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		MAIL STOP L6
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921139

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		MAIL STOP L6
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM TAX MANAGED FUNDS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990409

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Putnam RetirementReady Funds
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295293
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 760-4623

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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     <TD noWrap align=right><FONT size=3 face=serif>July 15, 2010</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>BY EDGAR</FONT></U></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=3 face=serif>Division of Investment Management</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=3 face=serif>450 Fifth Street, N.W.</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=3 face=serif>Washington, DC 20549</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=3 face=serif>Attention: Laura Hatch</FONT></P>
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     <TD noWrap align=left><FONT size=3 face=serif>Re: </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Annual Reports for the Putnam Funds (the &#147;Funds&#148;)</FONT></U>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>Dear Ms. Hatch:</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>This letter responds to the comments that you provided telephonically to me and my colleague Kenneth Vaughn on behalf of the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission Staff&#148;) on June 15, 2010 regarding the Funds&#146; annual reports to shareholders.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>For convenience of reference, I have summarized the Commission Staff&#146;s comment before the response by the applicable Fund(s).</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>1. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: Please confirm that the Class B returns presented in the &#147;Your fund&#146;s performance&#148; section of &#147;Interview with your fund&#146;s portfolio manager&#148; (management&#146;s discussion of fund performance) reflect conversion to Class A shares.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: Currently, the Class B returns do not reflect conversion to Class A shares. However, we plan to begin including Class B returns that reflect conversion to Class A shares in shareholder reports issued later this year.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>2. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: Certain statements in the section of the prospectus &#147;Which class of shares is best for me?&#148; do not appear correct. For example, the statement that Class A shares have lower annual expenses than Class B, C or M shares does not appear to be correct.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: We believe that the disclosures in the prospectus are correct. The statement that Class A shares have lower annual expenses than Class B, C or M shares refers to the annual ongoing expenses, which do not include initial or deferred sales charges, and thus the statement about Class A shares is in fact correct. The initial or deferred sales charge is listed separately in the summary of Class A, B, C and Class M shares, as it is not considered an annual expense; rather, it is a one time cost at the time of initial purchase or redemption by the shareholder.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>3. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: In the portfolio of investments, when a fund holds a money market fund, please add disclosure of the dividend rate being paid by the money market fund in the description.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response </FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Putnam agrees that including a current dividend rate would be beneficial. The funds will include the annualized 7-day yield of Putnam Money Market Liquidity Fund (or any other money market fund in which a fund invests) in the money market fund&#146;s description in the portfolio of investments beginning with reports for the period ending 5/31/10.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>4. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: In Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund&#146;s 6/30/09 annual report, why are specific securities not tagged related to the disclosure that liquid assets totaling $115,491 have been designated as collateral for open options contracts?</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: This disclosure represents the &#147;segregation&#148; on derivative positions required by Commission Staff pronouncements under Section 18 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is based on the amount of liquid assets the fund must maintain to cover the open written option position. We will revise this disclosure in future reports to clarify this point. Specific securities are tagged only in situations where there are Master Agreements in place with brokers relating to provision of collateral. At 6/30/09, the outstanding written option position for Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund was one in which UBS was the counterparty; UBS is a broker with which the Fund did not have a Master Agreement in place at the time of the transaction.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>5. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: The amounts shown in the Forward currency contracts tables did not agree with the amounts presented in the Statement of assets and liabilities.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: Within each table, the Putnam funds group together contracts with the same currency and value date. The funds present the receivables and payables on open forward currency contracts in the Statement of assets and liabilities on a gross basis. The net of the totals in the tables agrees with the net payable/receivable presented in the Statement of assets and liabilities.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>6. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: A number of funds presented a &#147;Receivable from Manager&#148; line item in their Statement of assets and liabilities. Please confirm that these amounts were settled soon after period end and were not loans to the advisor.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: These amounts represent situations where the expense waivers for a given payment period were more than the management fees charged by the advisor. The outstanding receivables are paid to the fund by Putnam Management within a month, based on the terms of the management contract, which provide for monthly payment in arrears, and thus do not represent loans to the advisor.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>7. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: In the financial highlights for Putnam Global Telecommunications Fund (8/31/09), Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund (6/30/09), Putnam Arizona Tax Exempt Fund (5/31/09), Putnam Europe Equity Fund (6/30/09) and Putnam Global Health Care Fund</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>(8/31/09), the expense ratio did not agree with the fee table presented in the fund&#146;s next prospectus, which is based on the last fiscal period of the fund. Please explain why.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: During 2009, many Putnam funds had one or more changes with respect to their fund expenses, including a new management contract, changes in fee waiver levels and changes to certain expense arrangements related to investor servicing contracts and the allocation of certain fund expenses. Also, several funds experienced a significant decline in net assets. One or more of these factors led to the use of restated expenses in the prospectus fee table of the referenced funds, as disclosed in the introduction or footnotes to the table.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>8. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: In the portfolio of investments, the disclosure of the security lending collateral groups all of the collateral investments into a single line item with a range of yields and a range of due dates. Specific securities and their respective yields and due dates should be disclosed.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: Though the current disclosure for the Putnam funds does state the range of yields and due dates of the securities in which the cash collateral is invested, Putnam agrees that including this information for each specific security would be a desirable enhancement and will include this additional disclosure in future shareholder reports.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>9. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: Please disclose the risk that security lending collateral may depreciate in value.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: Each fund&#146;s footnote with respect to security lending states, &#147;The risk of borrower&#146;s default will be borne by the fund&#146;s agent; the fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral&#148;. We believe this clearly discloses each fund&#146;s risk with respect to the investment of security lending collateral.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>10. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: Confirm that when any of the Putnam Funds have a return of capital distribution, they comply with the shareholder notice requirements of Rule 19a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: We confirm that the funds comply with the shareholder notice requirements of Rule 19a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>11. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: The Putnam Global Health Care Fund prospectus dated 12/30/09 states that at least 40% of net assets (or, if less, the percentage of net assets that is 10% less than the percentage of the fund&#146;s benchmark represented by foreign companies, as determined by the provider of the benchmark) are invested outside the U.S., but page 4 of the 8/31/09 annual report contains a global composition chart that discloses 78% invested in the U.S. </FONT><FONT size=3 face=serif>Also, Global Income Trust&#146;s 10/31/09 annual report discloses that 86% of that fund&#146;s assets were invested in the U.S. Please explain why the funds are invested so much in U.S.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: Regarding Putnam Global Health Care Fund, the prospectus in effect as of the date of the annual report did not specify a minimum investment in foreign companies. The current prospectus, which includes the 40% minimum stated above, discloses multiple factors that may be used to determine whether a company is a foreign company. Considerations include where a stock trades, where a company is headquartered or organized, where a company derives the majority of its revenue and where the exposure for economic risks are located. In contrast, the global composition chart on page 4 of the annual report was prepared using solely company domicile, which is only one of the factors considered within the prospectus provisions, and thus can result in percentages that are outside of the allocation of portfolio holdings described in the prospectus.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>Regarding Putnam Global Income Trust, the prospectus does not currently specify a minimum percentage of the portfolio that must be invested in foreign securities. In the section &#147;What are the fund&#146;s main investment strategies and related risks,&#148; the prospectus states, &#147;&#133; we pursue the fund&#146;s goal by investing mainly in bonds that are securitized debt instruments and other obligations of companies and governments worldwide. The fund may, from time to time, have significant exposure to U.S. investments.&#148; The 86% of investments in the U.S. as stated on page 36 of the 10/31/09 annual report for Putnam Global Income Trust pertains only to conventional securities, and not to currency contracts and other derivatives that may serve to create foreign currency exposure. As can be seen on page 2 of the same report, when summarizing the fund&#146;s currency exposure (including exposure gained through currency contracts and other derivatives), less than 40% of the fund is exposed to the U.S. dollar. As separately discussed with the Staff of the Commission in connection with the Staff&#146;s review of the fund&#146;s most recent post-effective amendment, the next prospectus for this fund will specify a minimum percentage of the portfolio that must be invested in foreign securities, similar to the disclosure of Putnam Global Health Care Fund.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>12. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: In a number of Putnam Funds&#146; annual reports, there is a line item in the Statement of assets and liabilities related to the receivable purchase agreement concerning derivative contracts with Lehman. What is the status of these receivable purchase agreements?</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: In May 2010, all of the open payables by Funds to Lehman Brothers Special Financing Inc. (LBSF) and each of the receivable purchase agreements between Putnam Funds were settled in complete satisfaction of each fund&#146;s obligations under the terminated contracts with LBSF and the receivable purchase agreements, respectively. Footnote disclosure with respect to these recent changes has been updated, beginning effective with the 4/30/10 shareholder reports.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>13. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: The 10/31/09 annual report of the Putnam Absolute Return Funds discloses, offering costs that are payable to the advisor. Please confirm that these amounts were settled soon after period end and were not loans from the advisor.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: The outstanding payables related to the offering costs were paid in December 2009 by each of the Putnam Absolute Return Funds and did not constitute loans from the advisor.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>14. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: A number of Putnam Funds&#146; shareholder reports contain line items in the Statement of operations related to trading error reimbursements. Are these related to a large number of trading errors and do they indicate a control issue?</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: During calendar 2009, the Putnam funds experienced 8 trading errors requiring reimbursement from Putnam. This is a relatively small number of errors considering the trading that occurs on a daily basis. We do not believe that these errors indicate there are any control issues relating to trading for the funds.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>15. </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Comment</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: In the financial highlights, dollar rolls are excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover. Please explain why.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Response</FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>: In consultation with the funds&#146; independent registered public accounting firms and consistent with the 1994 Investment Company Institute white paper on mortgage dollar rolls, dollar rolls have been excluded from the calculation and tickmarked as such in the financial highlights due to the potential high volume and unique character of the transactions, which could lead to a misleading turnover disclosure</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>I believe that this letter addresses the Commission Staff&#146;s comments. Please also find attached as </FONT><U><FONT size=3 face=serif>Appendix A </FONT></U><FONT size=3 face=serif>certain representations by an officer of the Funds. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (617) 760-5027. Thank you for your assistance.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>Very truly yours,</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=3 face=serif>/s/Kevin Blatchford</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=3 face=serif>Kevin Blatchford</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=3 face=serif>Senior Vice President</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>Reference is made to the Annual Reports to Shareholders and to the attached letter from an officer of Putnam Investments. As requested, we acknowledge the following: (i) the comments of the Commission&#146;s Staff with respect to the filing, and this response, do not foreclose the Commission or its Staff from taking any action with respect to the filing; (ii) should the Commission or its Staff not take any action with respect to the filing, it does not relieve a Fund from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and (iii) should the Commission or its Staff not take any action with respect to the filing, the Fund may not assert this as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. As indicated in the Commission&#146;s June 24, 2004 release regarding the public release of comment letters and responses, you are requesting such acknowledgements from all companies whose filings are being reviewed, and this request and these acknowledgements should not be construed as suggesting that there is an inquiry or investigation or other matter involving the Funds.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=serif>Very truly yours,</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=3 face=serif>/s/ Robert R. Leveille</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=3 face=serif>Robert R. Leveille</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=3 face=serif>Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=3 face=serif>The Putnam Funds</FONT><BR>
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