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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-13-000209
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130215

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		ZIP:			02109
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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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792]
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		IRS NUMBER:				042713095
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	FILING VALUES:
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		IRS NUMBER:				046187125
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	FILING VALUES:
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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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		IRS NUMBER:				046396109
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	FILING VALUES:
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002551581

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM STRATEGIC INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		IRS NUMBER:				133035507
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM ENERGY RESOURCES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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	FILING VALUES:
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
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	FILING VALUES:
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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	FILING VALUES:
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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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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		IRS NUMBER:				042856297
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
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	FILING VALUES:
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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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	FILING VALUES:
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

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	FILING VALUES:
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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FILER:

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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

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FILER:

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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	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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FILER:

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FILER:

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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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

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FILER:

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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

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		IRS NUMBER:				046415410
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH YIELD TRUST FUND
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FILER:

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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FILER:

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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
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	MAIL ADDRESS:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

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		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 MULTI-CAP GROWTH 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 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 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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Putnam Mortgage Recovery Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001537610
		IRS NUMBER:				453837328

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18002251581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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February 15, 2013&#9;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase"><U>By EDGAR</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Division of Investment Management</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">450 Fifth Street, N.W.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Washington, DC 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Attention: Kathy Cherko</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 39.9pt">Re: <U>Annual Reports for the Putnam Funds (the &#8220;Funds&#8221;)</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">Dear Ms. Cherko:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This letter responds to the comments that you
provided telephonically to me and my colleague Janet Smith on behalf of the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the &#8220;Commission Staff&#8221;) on January 18, 2013 regarding the Funds&#8217; annual reports to shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">For convenience of reference, I have summarized the Commission Staff&#8217;s
comment before the response by the applicable Fund(s).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">1.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: For annual NCSRs reviewed after July 31, 2012, there were not any noted ASU 2011-04 disclosures around transfers
between levels 1 and 2 or any additional disclosures required by the ASU with respect to level 3 securities, please explain.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: We incorporate a materiality threshold
of 2% of net assets with respect to disclosure of transfers between level 1 and level 2 securities as well as any disclosure of
level 3 securities required by ASU 2011-04. For all of the funds reviewed, transfers related to level 1 and level 2 securities
have not exceeded 2 % of net assets nor has any fund had level 3 securities that exceeded 2% of net assets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">2.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Class B returns presented in the &#8220;Your Fund&#8217;s performance&#8221; section does not seem to reflect
conversion to class A shares and they should. Please confirm.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: Currently, as is disclosed in the notes
to the Fund performance table, the Class B returns do not reflect conversion to Class A shares. However, we have been in the process
of making system enhancements that would provide returns for Class B shares</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">that reflect conversion to Class A shares. We currently
expect that these enhancements will take effect by the end of the first quarter of 2013.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">3.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: In the Statement of Operations, the Administrative services line item references Note 2, but there does not
seem to be any administrative services note or it is not clearly noted.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U> : Note 2 to the financial statements includes,
the following statement, which addresses Administrative services.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&#8220;The fund reimburses Putnam Management an allocated
amount for the compensation and related expenses of certain officers of the fund and their staff who provide administrative services
to the fund. The aggregate amount of all such reimbursements is determined annually by the Trustees.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">4.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: . Please confirm that for funds with performance fees the management fee in the prospectus reflects the performance
adjustment.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD><U>Response</U>: We confirm that the management fee disclosed in the prospectus includes any performance adjustment. For funds
with management fees subject to a performance adjustment, there is a footnote to the expense table in the prospectus which states
&#8220;Management fees are subject to a performance adjustment.&#8221;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; color: red">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">5.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: For funds with PIK income (Putnam Premier Income Trust and Putnam High Income Securities Fund), this income
should be separately disclosed in the Statement of operations. Also, securities that pay PIK income should disclose the % of income
that is paid in cash and in kind.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: Understanding the significance of an
issuer having the ability to pay income in cash or additional securities, and that the proportion of these payments can vary over
time, all Putnam funds include a footnote in the portfolio for PIK securities which states &#8220;Income may be received in cash
or additional securities at the discretion of the issuer&#8221;. We believe this, along with disclosing the basis for recognizing
non-cash dividends within our accounting policy footnotes addresses all requirements under Rule S-X 6.07. We also, though, recognize
the importance of making additional disclosures to readers of the financial statements when certain amounts are material to the
financial statements and will break out PIK income on the Statement of operations if those amounts are greater than 5% of total
income. For Putnam Premier Income Trust and Putnam High Income Securities Fund, PIK income was less than 5% of total income for
their 2012 annual periods.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>


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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">6.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: With respect to Credit Default Swaps, please confirm that the fund covers the notional amount of the swap under
Section 18 (10666).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: We confirm that the Putnam funds cover
the notional amount of credit default swaps under Section 18.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">7.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: For funds with returns of capitals, please confirm that they have complied with rule 19a-1 with respect to
notification to shareholders Putnam(Premier Income Trust, Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund , Putnam Europe Equity and Putnam Diversified
Income Trust)</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: We confirm that the funds comply with
the shareholder notice requirements of Rule 19a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">8.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: For funds that hold tender option bonds, there should be disclosure related to the liquid assets used to cover
these bonds.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: There are three Putnam funds that hold
tender option bonds: Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund, Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust and Putnam Managed Municipal
Income Trust. Within the notes to each fund&#8217;s portfolio listing, we include the following statement with the appropriate
dollar amount:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&#8220;At the close of the reporting period, the fund
maintained liquid assets totaling $xx to cover certain tender option bonds.&#8221;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">9.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Only one expense ratio can be presented in the financial highlights. That is the one that is based off of the
Statement of operations line item. Any other ratios should be presented in the footnotes vs. as an additional line item in the
table.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: We will utilize only one expense ratio
in the financial highlights in future reports, with appropriate supplemental information provided in footnotes.</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">10.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: For the funds that hold tender option bonds or issued Preferred Shares, address why they do not have a Statement
of cash flows presented in the financial statements.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: For our three funds that hold tender
option bonds, average debt outstanding is less than 10% of net assets and is not considered material to the fund.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">With respect to our two closed end funds, Putnam Municipal
Opportunities Trust and Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust, that have issue preferred shares, those shares</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">are redeemable at the option of the fund and are considered
equity not debt (2001 SEC staff announcement Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities). As a result a cash flow
statement would not be required.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">11.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: <FONT STYLE="color: black">Putnam Premier Income Trust states that it is a non-diversified fund in the financial
statement notes. It appears, however, that the fund is operating as a diversified fund. If so, please indicate how long it has
been operating as such and, if the fund has been operating as such for more than 3 years, please consider whether this change needs
to be approved by shareholders.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response:</U> Putnam Premier Income Trust has been
operating as a diversified fund for at least the period of 2010 through 2012 (measured on a fiscal quarter basis). Such a change
from non-diversified to diversified classification does not require shareholder approval under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended, and the rules thereunder. Also, we do not believe that the fund's documents (e.g., declaration of trust, bylaws, shareholder
reports, proxy statements, etc.) required shareholder approval of a classification change, or in any way indicated to shareholders
that they would have an approval right over such a change.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">12.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: In the total return swap note of Putnam Premier Income Trust, there doesn&#8217;t appear to be any disclosure
related to the volume of swap activity.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: Included in the last sentence of the
total return swap contracts note in Putnam Premier Income Trust, we have included the statement that the total return swap contracts
at the close of the reporting period are indicative of the volume of activity during the period.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">13.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: For Putnam Premier Income Trust and Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust, please confirm that the dividend
yield excludes the return of capital distribution.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response: </U><FONT STYLE="color: black">The dividend
yield for these funds includes the return of capital distribution reported in the table, &#8220;Fund price and distribution information&#8221;
in the annual report. </FONT>The Putnam funds do not have a managed distribution policy. Monthly Dividend rates are based on expected
or actual net investment income, exclusive of foreign currency and swap gains and losses. Typically, when a fund has a significant
return of capital it's due to foreign currency or swap gains or losses which are not components of the regular monthly dividend
but affect its character retroactively on a tax basis. For further clarification, moving forward we will also state this <FONT STYLE="color: black">in
the footnote to the table that is associated with the current dividend rate as follows: </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&#8220;Most recent distribution, <B>including any return
of capital</B> and excluding capital gains, annualized and divided by NAV or market price at end of period.&quot;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">14.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: For Putnam Global Financials Fund, Putnam Global Industrials Fund, Putnam Global Technology Fund, Putnam Global
Telecommunications Fund and Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 2 there is a Receivable from Manager included in the Statement
of assets and liabilities. Please explain what this relates to and when it was settled.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: These amounts represent situations where
the manager&#8217;s expense waiver commitments for a given period exceeded the management fees payable by the fund to the manager
for that period.. The outstanding receivables were paid to the fund by Putnam Management within a month.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">15.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Putnam Global Technology appears to invest 84% of its assets in U.S. securities, and Putnam Global Health Care
Fund invests 75% of its assets in U.S. securities how do these funds comply with Rule 35d-1?</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: The prospectuses for the global sector
funds state that each fund will normally invest &quot;at least 40% of its net assets in securities of foreign companies (or, if
less, at least the percentage of net assets that is 10% less than the percentage of the fund's benchmark represented by foreign
companies, as determined by the providers of the benchmark).&quot; The prospectus also describes the methodology Putnam uses to
determine whether a company is &quot;foreign&quot; for purposes of this test. Notably, a company might be considered &quot;foreign&quot;
by Putnam for purposes of this compliance test, but be considered a U.S. company for financial statements purposes. We confirm
that the fund's investments are in compliance with the test set forth in the prospectus.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">16.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Page 6 of George Putnam Balanced Fund, the section &#8220;How did the fixed income portfolio perform&#8221;,
seems to contain statements that are inconsistent with statements in the next section &#8220; What was the funds exposure to government
securities?&#8221;. Please explain.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: <FONT STYLE="color: black">It is important
to read these two questions and answers in the context of the portfolio and its fixed-income index, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index. The fund was indeed overweight corporate bonds, underweight Treasuries, and had a neutral and small underweight to
agency mortgage position relative to the index. When looking at the make-up of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, it is more
approximately three-quarters government-related debt. So a 60% allocation to this sector on a relative basis in the portfolio is
actually an underweight compared to the benchmark.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">17.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: On pages 13 and 14 of George Putnam Balanced Fund the POP (After sales charge) return for class A and class
M shares do not seem to have the spread that would be expected given the difference in sales loads.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: When comparing Class A and Class M share
returns at POP, two factors need to be considered: the front end sales charge and the ongoing difference in distribution fee spreads
(Class A shares charge 0.25% and Class M shares charge 0.75%). Given these two factors, each return appears reasonable for the
1,3,5 and 10 year periods. For instance, the 5 year annual average return difference between Class A share POP (-2.86%) and Class
M share POP (-2.88%) is a 0.02% higher return for Class A shares which is in line with the expected difference of 0.05% based on
Class A&#8217;s higher sales charge and lower distribution fee relative to Class M (2.25% higher front end sales charge / 5 years
= 0.45% plus savings of 0.50% annually in distribution fee charges).</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">18.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Based on George Putnam Balanced Fund&#8217;s investments in other investment companies, we would expect to
see acquired fund fees noted in the prospectus expense table. Please explain why that is not the case.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: Only acquired fund fees greater than
0.01% are disclosed separately in the prospectus expense table. For George Putnam Balanced Fund, its acquired fund fees were below
0.01% and as a result were included under other expenses in the prospectus table.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">19.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: The management fee disclosure included in Note 2 of George Putnam Balanced Fund does not seem clear as to who
is paid and the waiver language seems inconsistent with the SAI.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: The first paragraph of Note 2 is incorrect
in the George Putnam Balanced Funds July 31, 2012 annual report and should read:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&#8220;The fund pays Putnam Management a management fee
(based on the fund&#8217;s average net assets and computed and paid monthly)at annual rates that may vary based on the average
of the aggregate net assets of most open-end funds, as defined in the fund&#8217;s management contract, sponsored by Putnam Management.
Such annual rates may vary as follows:&#8221;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">The remainder of the disclosure, including the tier structure
and the management fee waiver disclosure are correct. Considering all factors, including the facts that the Statement of operations
does not present an expense waiver, that the semi-annual report included the correct disclosure, there was no disclosure of a change
in contract in the annual report and that the tier structures are stated correctly, we believe that the shareholder report is not
materially misstated, but will publish on Putnam&#8217;s website a supplement for the George Putnam Balanced Fund&#8217;s annual
report correcting this error and will provide the supplement in fulfilling any new request for the annual report.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">20.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Putnam Capital Opportunities Funds&#8217; link on the website to its summary and statutory prospectus does
not work. Please correct.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-indent: 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: We have tested this
link and did not encounter any problems.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">21.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Conservative Fund and Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Balanced Fund look like
they have had over 100% annual turnover for the past 5 years. There does not seem to be any additional risk disclosures related
to this level of turnover in the prospectus. Also, under Item 9, this consistent level of turnover should be addressed with respect
to disclosure of frequent trading being a principle investment strategy.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: All of our funds provide disclosure,
as required, about portfolio turnover both in the &quot;summary&quot; portion of the prospectus and, in the &quot;Item 9&quot;
disclosure. These disclosures comply with Form N-1A, including Instruction 7 to Item 9(b)--they mention the tax consequences and
negative effect on performance of transaction costs. We believe that our disclosures are accurate and sufficient. For funds that
consistently have over 100% turnover, in the future we will remove the &#8220;from time to time&#8221; reference in the Portfolio
Turnover section of the prospectus.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">22.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Putnam Small Cap Growth Funds value of collateral related to its security lending is less than the loan amount.
There doesn&#8217;t appear to be any disclosure in Note 1 about why these are different</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: There are times when the collateral on
securities on loan falls below the loan value. This situation is addressed in the security lending footnote on page 38 of Putnam
Small Cap Growth Fund&#8217;s annual report, and states that &#8220;any additional collateral is allocated to the fund on the next
business day.&#8221;</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">23.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund, Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust, Putnam American Government Income Fund and
Putnam Income Fund include &#8220;from time to time&#8221; disclosure in their prospectus related to their turnover. Since consistently
over 100%, this language does not address Item 9 requirements.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><U>Response</U>:
See response to comment 21.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Helv,sans-serif"> </FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">24.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 3s&#8217; Management Discussion of Fund Performance (&#8220;MDFP&#8221;)
only seems to discuss the market conditions and lacks disclosure related to the investment techniques and strategies that impacted
the fund during the reporting period.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: This fund is an income-generating portfolio
with a fixed asset allocation strategy. Therefore it is the asset allocation &#8212;&nbsp;not individual holdings &#8212;&nbsp;that
have a primary impact on performance, and in our view the fund is principally affected by overall market and macroeconomic factors.
In addition, we note that there is a question on page 7 of the MDFP that specifically discusses strategy.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">25.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 3s&#8217; expense ratio in the financial highlights does not equal
the ratio in the prospectus. Please explain.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: The expense ratio in the prospectus is
0.07% more than that shown on the financial highlights. This difference is the result of two variables. First, the prospectus,
as is required, includes 0.11% of acquired fund fees which the financial highlights do not. In addition, the prospectus includes
the full impact of the 0.75% expense cap (which excludes acquired fund fees). This expense cap became effective during the fund&#8217;s
fiscal year, so the full impact of the waiver was not reflected in the financial highlights but is reflected in the prospectus
expense table.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">26.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: For Putnam Europe Equity Fund, Putnam Equity Income Fund and Putnam Multi Cap Growth Fund, the securities lending
collateral is less than the securities on loan, but there does not seem to be disclosure explaining this.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: See response to comment 22.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">27.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><U>Comment</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">: </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Putnam
U.S. Government Income Trust&#8217;s fair value hierarchy amounts for interest rate and total return swaps do not agree with the
portfolio table. Please explain.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: The total return and interest swap tables
reflect the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the swap contracts, which is a combination of the current market value and
any upfront premium. The ASC 820 fair value hierarchy summarizes just the current market value of any positions held.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">28.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: For Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund, Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund, Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt
Income Fund, Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund, Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund and Putnam Michigan Tax Exempt
Income Fund the MDFP focus is on the market and not on specific investment strategies and techniques that impacted performance.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>:<FONT STYLE="color: black"> The state
specific tax exempt fund portfolio manager interviews have tended to focus on fundamentals and macroeconomic developments that
affect the broad municipal bond market. The portfolio managers believe that these factors are the primary driver of the funds&#8217;
performance over any given time period. The funds also include a section on the positioning of the portfolio, which, while relevant,
usually is not a principal driver of performance. We believe that the majority of the portfolio managers </FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">commentary should focus on those factors most influential
to fund performance and relevant to shareholders.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">29.</TD><TD><U>Comment:</U> Putnam Michigan Tax Exempt Income had a return of capital . Please confirm the dividend yield excludes the
return of capital distribution</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: The fund had a very slight return of
capital ($0.002195/share). See response to comment 13.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">30.</TD><TD><U>Comment:</U> Putnam Investors Fund has Southern Trust Bank Corp, a preferred stock valued at cost. Why?</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: <FONT STYLE="color: black">In response
to your inquiry on Putnam's decision to price the First Southern Bancorp, Inc. 5% cumulative preferred stock at cost, pursuant
to Putnam's pricing procedures, we believe carrying the security at cost is reasonable. Based on discussions with a broker familiar
with First Southern, it appears that trading in the cumulative preferred stock is rare and that given the limited information on
the preferred stock, valuing at cost would not be unreasonable. Putnam has recently received more current financial information
on First Southern Bancorp and, consistent with our pricing procedures, is evaluating the information to determine its effect on
our fair valuation.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">31.</TD><TD><U>Comment:</U> Putnam Investors Fund invests in other investment companies but does not have an acquired fund fees and expense
line item in the prospectus. Why?</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: Only acquired fund fees greater than
0.01% are disclosed separately in the prospectus expense table. For Putnam Investors Fund, its acquired fund fees were below 0.01%
and as a result were included under Other expenses in the prospectus table.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">I believe that this letter addresses the Commission Staff&#8217;s
comments. Please also find attached as <U>Appendix A</U> 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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Very truly yours,</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">/s/Kevin Blatchford</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Kevin Blatchford</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Senior Manager</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><U>Appendix A</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 108.3pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 39.9pt">Re: <U>Annual Reports to Shareholders of The Putnam Funds
(the &#8220;Funds&#8221;)</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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&#8217;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&#8217;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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Very truly yours,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">/s/ Robert R. Leveille</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Robert R. Leveille</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The Putnam Funds</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">February 15, 2013</P>

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