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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-16-002945
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160628
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160628

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:		161734947

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

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		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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Document 1 - file: a_absolutereturn700.htm

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Document 2 - file: b_ed8certifications.htm

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Document 3 - file: c_ed8noscertification.htm

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Document 4 - file: absolutereturn700x1x1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: absolutereturn700x3x1.jpg

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Document 6 - file: absolutereturn700x4x1.jpg

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Document 7 - file: absolutereturn700x5x1.jpg

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Document 8 - file: absolutereturn700x6x1.jpg

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Document 9 - file: absolutereturn700x6x2.jpg

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<FILENAME>absolutereturn700x7x1.jpg
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<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: absolutereturn700x7x1.jpg

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Document 11 - file: absolutereturn700x8x1.jpg

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<FILENAME>absolutereturn700x8x2.jpg
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Document 12 - file: absolutereturn700x8x2.jpg

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Document 13 - file: absolutereturn700x9x1.jpg

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<FILENAME>absolutereturn700x16x1.jpg
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Document 14 - file: absolutereturn700x16x1.jpg

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Document 15 - file: absolutereturn700x92x1.jpg

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