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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-17-001099
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 FUND FOR GROWTH & INCOME
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081260
		IRS NUMBER:				046013678
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00781
		FILM NUMBER:		17728863

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAIKLSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM GROWTH FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841025
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<SERIES-ID>S000005660
<SERIES-NAME>PUTNAM FUND FOR GROWTH & INCOME
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000015486
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PGRWX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000015487
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PGIBX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000015488
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C Shares
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000015489
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class M Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PGRMX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000015490
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PGCRX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000015491
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class Y Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PGIYX
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<TYPE>N-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a_fundforgrowthincome.htm
<DESCRIPTION>THE PUTNAM FUND FOR GROWTH AND INCOME
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a_fundforgrowthincome.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>b_002certifications.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: b_002certifications.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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