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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-15-001462
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151029
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151029

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:		151183455

	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>S000000774
<SERIES-NAME>Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 3
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000002284
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A shares
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Document 3 - file: c_7BFnoscertification.htm

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Document 13 - file: retincfundlsthreex9x1.jpg

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Document 14 - file: retincfundlsthreex16x1.jpg

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Document 15 - file: retincfundlsthreex77x1.jpg

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