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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-19-000463
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190301
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM TAX FREE INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000771951
		IRS NUMBER:				046483374
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		19648479

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			BOSTON
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	MAIL ADDRESS:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM TAX FREE INCOME TRUST
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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	FILING VALUES:
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
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	FILING VALUES:
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

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	MAIL ADDRESS:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
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	FILING VALUES:
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	MAIL ADDRESS:	
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FILER:

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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000857463
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FILER:

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	MAIL ADDRESS:	
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