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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-17-001123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170331
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170331

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-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07513
		FILM NUMBER:		17728995

	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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<OWNER-CIK>0001005942
<SERIES-ID>S000024276
<SERIES-NAME>Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000071717
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000071718
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000071719
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000071720
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class M
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000071721
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000071722
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class Y
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000118008
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000174703
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class P Shares
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<TYPE>N-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a_absolutereturnseven.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>b_ed8certifications.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: b_ed8certifications.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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