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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-18-000684
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180328
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180328

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:		18717686

	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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Document 1 - file: a_lowvolatilityequity.htm

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Document 2 - file: b_nf7certifications.htm

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Document 3 - file: c_nf7noscertification.htm

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Document 10 - file: lowvolatilityequityx5x3.jpg

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Document 11 - file: lowvolatilityequityx6x1.jpg

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Document 12 - file: lowvolatilityequityx6x2.jpg

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Document 13 - file: lowvolatilityequityx7x1.jpg

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Document 14 - file: lowvolatilityequityx8x1.jpg

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Document 15 - file: lowvolatilityequityx13x1.jpg

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Document 16 - file: lowvolatilityequityx43x1.jpg

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