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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000869392-12-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111130
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120127
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120127
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120127
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND/MA/
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000792288
IRS NUMBER: 046626127
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA
FISCAL YEAR END: 0531
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: NSAR-A
SEC ACT: 1940 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04518
FILM NUMBER: 12551181
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02109
BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02109
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND /MA/
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920609
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PMABX
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SIGNATURE JANET C. SMITH
TITLE PRINC. ACCT. OFFICER
EX-99
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New accounting pronouncement
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU)2011 04 Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) Amendments to Achieve
Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S.
GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011 04 amends FASB Topic 820 Fair Value
Measurement and seeks to develop common requirements for
measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair
value measurements in accordance with GAAP. ASU 2011 04 is
effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after
December 15, 2011. Putnam Management is currently evaluating the
application of ASU 2011 04 and its impact, if any, on the funds
financial statements.
EX-99
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845 Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund attachment
Semi Annual, 11/30/11
Because the electronic format for filing Form NSAR does not
provide adequate space for responding to certain items correctly,
the correct answers are as follows:
72DD1 (000s omitted)
Class A 4,994
Class B 62
Class C 426
72DD2 (000s omitted)
Class M 63
Class Y 330
73A1
Class A 0.189447
Class B 0.159541
Class C 0.152335
73A2
Class M 0.176227
Class Y 0.200078
74U1 (000s omitted)
Class A 26,927
Class B 355
Class C 2,911
74U2 (000s omitted)
Class M 418
Class Y 1,790
74V1
Class A 9.60
Class B 9.59
Class C 9.62
74V2
Class M 9.60
Class Y 9.63
Item 61
Additional Information About Minimum Required Investment
Shareholders can open a fund account with as little as $500 and
make subsequent investments in any amount. The minimum investment
is waived if you make regular investments weekly, semi monthly,
or monthly through automatic deductions through your bank
checking or savings account. Currently, Putnam is waiving the
minimum, but reserves the right to reject initial investments
under the minimum.
Item 85B
Additional Information About Errors and Omissions Policy
While no claims with respect to the Registrant/Series were filed
under such policy during the period, requests under such policy
for reimbursement of legal expenses and costs arising out of
claims of market timing activity in the Putnam Funds have been
submitted by the investment manager of the Registrant/Series.
EX-99
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Regulatory matters and litigation
In late 2003 and 2004, Putnam Management settled
charges brought by the SEC and the Massachusetts
Securities Division in connection with excessive
short term trading in Putnam funds. In July 2011,
the fund recorded a receivable of $33,847 related
to restitution amounts in connection with a
distribution plan approved by the SEC. This amount
was received by the fund in December 2011. These
allegations and related matters have served as the
general basis for certain lawsuits, including
purported class action lawsuits against Putnam
Management and, in a limited number of cases, some
Putnam funds. Putnam Management has agreed to bear
any costs incurred by the Putnam funds as a result
of these matters.