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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-15-000833
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150626
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150626

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:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07513
		FILM NUMBER:		15953605

	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
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<SERIES-ID>S000024276
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000071717
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
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Document 1 - file: a_absrtn700.htm

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Document 2 - file: b_ED8certifications.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99. 906 CERT
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Document 3 - file: c_ED8noscertification.htm

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Document 4 - file: put_infographrule.jpg

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Document 5 - file: puted8_4.jpg

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Document 6 - file: puted8_aboutfund.jpg

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Document 7 - file: puted8_backcover.jpg

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Document 8 - file: puted8_baxterjamesonbtmp.jpg

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Document 9 - file: puted8_bobjamiecolorfinall.jpg

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Document 10 - file: puted8_expense.jpg

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Document 11 - file: puted8_frontcover.jpg

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Document 12 - file: puted8_infograph1.jpg

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Document 13 - file: puted8_mgrpic.jpg

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<FILENAME>puted8_portcomp.jpg
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Document 14 - file: puted8_portcomp.jpg

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<FILENAME>puted8_portcompcom.jpg
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Document 15 - file: puted8_portcompcom.jpg

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Document 16 - file: puted8_robertlreynoldssig.jpg

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Document 17 - file: puted8_snapshot.jpg

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