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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-17-001798
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170728
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170728

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005942
		IRS NUMBER:				043299786
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07513
		FILM NUMBER:		17989606

	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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