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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-16-002956
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160630

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MONEY MARKET FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081248
		IRS NUMBER:				046386436
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
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		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A-14 LEGAL DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921471

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

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081251
		IRS NUMBER:				046145734
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	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:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES FUND INC /PRED/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19821109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792]
		IRS NUMBER:				046013712
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921471

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM VOYAGER FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081280
		IRS NUMBER:				046187125
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND/NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000216934
		IRS NUMBER:				046407893
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		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
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910307

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000822671
		IRS NUMBER:				046649095
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002551581

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST /MA/
		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 ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914209
		IRS NUMBER:				046746612
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
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		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 CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000711402
		IRS NUMBER:				042786284
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921562

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719712
		IRS NUMBER:				042794490
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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

	FILING VALUES:
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		ZIP:			02109
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	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:	
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		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
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		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 MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844790
		IRS NUMBER:				046608976
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM NEW JERSEY TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000857463
		IRS NUMBER:				043073948
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
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		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
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		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000868648
		IRS NUMBER:				046661045
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
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		CITY:			BOSTON
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921471

	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
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901107

FILER:

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		IRS NUMBER:				043251560
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921562

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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

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

FILER:

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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005942
		IRS NUMBER:				043299786
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			BOSTON
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		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 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
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		18002251581

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM INVESTORS FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081269
		IRS NUMBER:				042713095
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCORPORATED INVESTORS
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000205802
		IRS NUMBER:				046396109
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			BOSTON
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		ZIP:			02109
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000317031
		IRS NUMBER:				133035507
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM NATURAL RESOURCES FUND /MA/
		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
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850317

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MICHIGAN TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND /
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794611
		IRS NUMBER:				046626130
		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:		617-292-14

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

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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		STATE:			MA
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	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
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		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 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000759827
		IRS NUMBER:				042856297
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PUTNAM INVESTMENTS INC
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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921562

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

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 PREMIER INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000827773
		IRS NUMBER:				042995046
		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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836622
		IRS NUMBER:				043017475
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921562

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 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 FUND FOR GROWTH & INCOME
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081260
		IRS NUMBER:				046013678
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAIKLSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM GROWTH FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841025

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM U S GOVERNMENT INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000732337
		IRS NUMBER:				042811119
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		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:		6172921000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM U S GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED SECURITIES INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840806

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 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 MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900422
		IRS NUMBER:				043187549
		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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081247
		IRS NUMBER:				042493360
		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:		6172921000

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

	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:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM EUROPE EQUITY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000842940
		IRS NUMBER:				043083315
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	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:		8002551581

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM EUROPE FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900726

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900412

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 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 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:			GEORGE PUTNAM BALANCED FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081259
		IRS NUMBER:				046013677
		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:		8002252581

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940302

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND/NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940302

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM GEORGE FUND OF BOSTON
		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 TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806944
		IRS NUMBER:				046561110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		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:		6172921000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870927
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June 30, 2016&#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: Jeff Long</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 &ldquo;Funds&rdquo;)</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 Mr. Long:</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 colleagues Janet Smith, Venice Monagan and Caitlin Robinson on behalf of the Staff of the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;Commission Staff&rdquo;) on June 2, 2016 regarding the Funds&rsquo; 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&rsquo;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>: Ticker symbols are missing for a number of the Funds.  Please review each fund&rsquo;s ticker symbols within the EDGAR system and ensure that they are complete.</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; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: Putnam Management has reviewed each fund&rsquo;s ticker symbols within the EDGAR system and has updated the ticker symbols as necessary.</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">&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">2.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Since the N-8F filings for Putnam OTC &amp; Emerging Growth Fund and Putnam Limited Duration Fund have been
completed, these funds need to be marked as &lsquo;inactive&rdquo;.<B> </B></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: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: Putnam Management has marked Putnam OTC
&amp; Emerging Growth Fund and Putnam Limited Duration Fund as &ldquo;inactive&rdquo; in the EDGAR system.</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>

<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">3.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: In reviewing the schedule of investments on the funds, it was noted that the interest rates for each of the
securities has an &ldquo;s&rdquo; after them. Please explain what that represents and consider adding a tickmark to define.</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"><U>Response</U>: The &ldquo;s&rdquo; that is shown after
a bond description&rsquo;s interest rate is another way of stating the percentage. For example, a bond with &ldquo;7s&rdquo; would
mean that it has an interest rate of 7%. Understanding that this may not be clear to a reader of the shareholder report, we will
be replacing the &ldquo;s&rdquo; with &ldquo;%&rdquo; beginning with reports for funds with fiscal periods ending August 2016.</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">&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">4.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: For certain funds that disclosed Level 3 securities, there was not a sensitivity analysis presented. Please
explain why this is the case. If there is a materiality threshold, include the threshold in the response. <B> </B></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>: Disclosure of the sensitivity analysis is completed for securities that are fair valued by Putnam Management,
not for all Level 3 securities. In accordance with 820-10-50-2(bbb) we do not provide a sensitivity analysis for Level 3 securities
where Putnam has not developed the inputs. In particular, securities that are priced by a single broker are classified as Level
3 securities. Because fair value was not determined using inputs developed by Putnam Management, a sensitivity analysis is not
required under 820-10-50-2. To help clarify this for the reader, we will include a definitive statement noting that securities
valued by a broker are not included in the sensitivity analysis disclosure. Level 3 rollforwards, as well as the sensitivity analysis,
are included in funds whose value of Level 3 securities are greater than 1 % of a funds&rsquo; net asset value.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 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">5.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Within the schedule of investments, certain funds only are disclosing the year of the maturity while other
funds are disclosing the specific month and year. We would suggest being consistent across the fund complex.</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"><U>Response</U>: We will create a consistent approach
across our fund complex and disclose the maturity date using the specific month and year beginning with reports for funds with
fiscal periods ending August 2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&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">6.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Certain funds (i.e., municipal bond funds) contain Putnam ratings for securities. Please explain why these
are used and consider explaining how the Putnam ratings correspond with Moody&rsquo;s and S&amp;P ratings.</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: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: The municipal bond holdings in the shareholder
reports are assigned a rating from one of three rating agencies; Moody&rsquo;s, S&amp;P and Fitch. If a rating is not available
from one of the three agencies, then the security will be rated by Putnam and assigned a &ldquo;Putnam&rdquo; rating. The Putnam
rating schema is similar to that of the S&amp;P rating system. We will include an additional statement in the footnotes to our
municipal bond funds&rsquo; schedule of investments clarifying that the Putnam rating system schema is similar to that of the S&amp;P
rating system.</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; 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">7.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: For Putnam International Value Fund and Putnam Global Utilities Fund, the &ldquo;other expense&rdquo; line
item in the Statement of operations was greater than 5% of net assets. Please ensure that there are not any individual expense
items within this line item that are greater than 5%. If there are, they would need to be disclosed separately within the Statement
of operations.</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: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: For Putnam International Value Fund and
Putnam Global Utilities Fund, there are not any individual expenses within &ldquo;Other expenses&rdquo; on each funds respective
statement of operations that is greater than 5% of net assets.</P>

<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">8.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund had a return of capital during the period. Please confirm that the fund has
complied with Rule 19a-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>: We confirm that the Putnam Floating Rate
Income Fund complied 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">9.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Please confirm that the expense ratio is gross of brokerage credit and expense offset. The footnote seems to
state that they are excluded from the expense ratio.<B> </B>Consider clarifying footnote disclosure.</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 expense ratio
presented in each fund&rsquo;s financial highlights is gross of the brokerage credit and expense offset.  Each fund's expense
ratio is footnoted to indicate that it includes amounts paid through expense offset and/or  brokerage/service arrangements.
We believe this footnote states clearly that the expense ratios presented in the shareholder report are gross of the
brokerage credit and expense offset amounts.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">10.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: With respect to the fee waivers described in the financial statement footnotes, please confirm in the response
if there are any recoupment provisions within these agreements.</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 there are not any recoupment
provisions as part of any of the fee waivers.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">11.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Since the funds&rsquo; management fee is paid through a tiered structure, consider providing the effective
management fee rate that a fund incurred during the period within the notes to the financial statements, similar to the presentation
that is made in a funds&rsquo; prospectus.</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 agree that including the effective
management fee for the period would be helpful to a reader of the financial statements and will begin including this in Note 2
of a fund&rsquo;s financial statement footnotes.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">12.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Please explain why the Putnam Cash Collateral Pool, LLC is not included within the Affiliated Transaction footnote.
Consider including it in that note.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><U>Response</U>: The Putnam Cash Collateral Pool, LLC
is a limited liability company that is utilized as the investment vehicle for cash collateral received as part of the securities
lending program for each of the funds. Due to its purpose, the information regarding this fund, including its affiliation with
Putnam Management as well as its current market value has been disclosed in Note 1, within the Securities Lending footnote. We
agree, though, that including it with other affiliated activity in the Affiliated Transactions footnote would be a better location
for this disclosure. All of the Putnam funds that invest in Putnam Cash Collateral Pool, LLC will disclose this fund, along with
the appropriate affiliated transaction information, which includes purchase cost and sales proceeds during the period, in the Affiliated
Transaction footnote beginning with reports for funds with fiscal periods ending September 2016.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">13.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Confirm that the relevant disclosure is included in the financial statement notes for any 17a-7 transactions.</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> Beginning with the reports for the funds with fiscal periods ending December 2015, disclosure regarding 17a-7 related transactions (below) has been included in each of the funds footnotes if these transactions
represent less than 5% of each fund&rsquo;s cost of purchases and/or proceeds from sales. If these transactions are greater than
5%, then disclosure of the total cost of purchases and proceeds from sales will be included in the footnote.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&ldquo;The fund may purchase or sell investments from
or to other Putnam funds in the ordinary course of business, which can reduce the fund&rsquo;s transaction costs, at prices determined
in accordance with SEC requirements and policies approved by the Trustees. During the reporting period, purchases or sales from
or to other Putnam funds, if any, did not represent more than 5% of the fund&rsquo;s total cost of purchases and/or total proceeds
from sales.&rdquo;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">14.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: For Putnam Investors Fund, the auditor consent was not included in the fund&rsquo;s July 31, 2015 NSAR-B filing. Please
make an amended filing including this consent.</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>: On June 2, 2016, Putnam Investor Fund&rsquo;s
July 31, 2015 NSAR-B filing was refiled with the auditor consent.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">15.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Currently only the fact that a waiver was in effect and the date that the waiver will expire is included within
a funds&rsquo; prospectus. Consider stating the actual expense limit in basis points in the relevant fee table footnotes</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>: Thank you for your comment. Instruction
3.e. to Item 3 of Form N-1A requires that if a fund reflects an expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangement in its fee table,
the fund must disclose the period for which the expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangement is expected to continue, including
the expected termination date, and briefly describe who can terminate the arrangement and under what circumstances. Putnam Management
believes that the disclosure in the footnotes to the fee table satisfies the requirements of Instruction 3.e to Item 3, and is
not misleading to shareholders. Additionally, the Statement of Additional Information provides further detail about all expense
limitation and fee waiver arrangements of the funds.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">16.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Putnam Global Health Care Fund and Putnam VT Global Health Care Fund each appears to have approximately 80%
of its assets in U.S. securities. How do these funds comply with the prospectus disclosure that states the fund will invest at
least 40% (or at least 10% less than the benchmark&rsquo;s foreign holdings) in non-U.S. securities?</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 Putnam Global Health
Care Fund and Putnam VT Global Health Care Fund state that each fund will normally invest "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)." The prospectus also
describes the methodology Putnam uses to determine whether a company is "foreign" for purposes of this test. We note
that a company might be considered "foreign" by Putnam for purposes of this compliance test, but be considered a U.S.
company for financial statements purposes. We confirm that each fund's investments are in compliance with the test set forth in
its prospectus.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">17.</TD><TD><U>Comment</U>: Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund invests 32% of its assets in the health care sector. Should the fund have a policy
on concentration and/or should the prospectus include additional risk disclosure as a result?</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 prospectus for Putnam Small Cap Growth
Fund includes the following disclosure: &ldquo;From time to time, the fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in companies
in one or more related industries or sectors which would make the fund more vulnerable to adverse developments affecting those
industries or sectors.&rdquo; The fund does not have a specific investment strategy to invest in companies in the health care sector;
however, the health care sector is currently the top sector in the fund&rsquo;s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The fund
currently has a higher allocation of investments in the health care sector than in other sectors as a reflection of a similar allocation
in the fund&rsquo;s benchmark. We note that in recent years, the fund&rsquo;s level of investment in the health care sector has
been significantly lower than its current level. We therefore believe that the current prospectus disclosure regarding periodic
industry or sector concentration is adequate and a policy on concentration or additional risk disclosure is not necessary.</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&rsquo;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>

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

<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">Director of Financial Reporting</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">cc: James E. Thomas, Esq., Ropes &amp; Gray LLP</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 39.9pt">Re: <U>Annual Reports to Shareholders of The Putnam Funds
(the &ldquo;Funds&rdquo;)</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&rsquo;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&rsquo;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/ James Clark</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">James Clark</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>

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

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">June 30, 2016</P>

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