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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-16-003772
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161028
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND/NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000216934
		IRS NUMBER:				046407893
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02742
		FILM NUMBER:		161958377

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002551581

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM STRATEGIC INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM OPTION INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910307
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a_equityincome.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a_equityincome.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
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Document 2 - file: b_012certifications.htm

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