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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-18-000533
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180309

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07513
		FILM NUMBER:		18680632

	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>S000024274
<SERIES-NAME>Putnam Absolute Return 100 Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000071705
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
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Document 3 - file: abreturn100proxyx1x1.jpg

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Document 4 - file: abreturn100proxyx4x1.jpg

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Document 6 - file: ar100ballotcardx2x1.jpg

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