0000928816-17-000177.txt : 20170130 0000928816-17-000177.hdr.sgml : 20170130 20170130165451 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-17-000177 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170130 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170130 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20170130 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-00515 FILM NUMBER: 17558145 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 0001005942 S000039838 Putnam Strategic Volatility Equity Fund C000123541 CLASS A C000123542 CLASS B C000123543 CLASS C C000123544 CLASS M C000123545 CLASS Y 497 1 a_svfsupp.htm PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST a_svfsupp.htm
Prospectus Supplement   January 30, 2017 

 

Putnam Strategic Volatility Equity Fund
Prospectus dated November 30, 2016

At a meeting held on January 27, 2017, the Board of Trustees of Putnam Strategic Volatility Equity Fund (the “Fund”) approved a plan to liquidate the Fund upon recommendation by Putnam Investment Management, LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser. The liquidation of the Fund is expected to occur on or about March 13, 2017 (the “Liquidation Date”).

Effective as of February 27, 2017, the Fund will be closed to new purchases, other than the reinvestment of dividends, in anticipation of the liquidation. Shareholders can redeem their shares from the Fund at any time on or before the close of business on March 13, 2017 (the “Record Date”) at the then-current net asset value.

On the Liquidation Date, the Fund will liquidate its remaining assets and distribute cash pro rata to all remaining shareholders as of the Record Date, after the payment of (or provision for) all charges, taxes, expenses and liabilities, whether due or accrued or anticipated of the Fund, who have not previously redeemed all of their shares or exchanged their Fund shares of another Putnam fund.

Shareholders should consult their tax advisors about the tax implications of the liquidation of the Fund.


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