0000928816-23-001543.txt : 20231113 0000928816-23-001543.hdr.sgml : 20231113 20231113122240 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-23-001543 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20231113 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20231113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914209 IRS NUMBER: 046746612 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07121 FILM NUMBER: 231396973 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6177601000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM LIFE STAGES ASSET ALLOCATION TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931027 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Putnam Target Date Funds CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295293 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21598 FILM NUMBER: 231396976 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Putnam RetirementReady Funds DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040624 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000205802 IRS NUMBER: 046396109 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02675 FILM NUMBER: 231396975 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000711402 IRS NUMBER: 042786284 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03630 FILM NUMBER: 231396992 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941214 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000719712 IRS NUMBER: 042794490 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03741 FILM NUMBER: 231396979 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000732337 IRS NUMBER: 042811119 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03897 FILM NUMBER: 231396981 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM U S GOVERNMENT INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM U S GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED SECURITIES INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840806 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: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04345 FILM NUMBER: 231396974 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX FREE INCOME TRUST /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920902 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX FREE INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920101 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000787836 IRS NUMBER: 066290063 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04616 FILM NUMBER: 231396987 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH YIELD ADVANTAGE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920716 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH YIELD TRUST II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04518 FILM NUMBER: 231396983 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: 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PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS 
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Putnam Multi-Asset Income Fund) 
PUTNAM CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND 
PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND 
PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST 
PUTNAM GLOBAL INCOME TRUST 
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND 
PUTNAM INCOME FUND 
PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST 
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Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund 
Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund 
Putnam Focused Equity Fund 
Putnam Global Technology Fund 
Putnam Intermediate-Term Municipal Income Fund 
Putnam International Value Fund 

 

 

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Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund 
Putnam Short-Term Municipal Income Fund 
Putnam Ultra Short MAC Series) 
PUTNAM INVESTMENT FUNDS 
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Putnam Research Fund 
Putnam Small Cap Value Fund 
Putnam Sustainable Future Fund) 
PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND 
PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND 
PUTNAM MINNESOTA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND 
PUTNAM MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND 
PUTNAM NEW JERSEY TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND 
PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND 
PUTNAM OHIO TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND 
PUTNAM PENNSYLVANIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND 
PUTNAM TARGET DATE FUNDS 
(for Putnam Retirement Advantage 2025 Fund 
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2030 Fund 
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2035 Fund 
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2040 Fund 
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2045 Fund 
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2050 Fund 
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2055 Fund 
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2060 Fund 
Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund 
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2025 Fund 
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2030 Fund 
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2035 Fund 
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2040 Fund 
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2045 Fund 
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2050 Fund 
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2055 Fund 
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2060 Fund 
Putnam Sustainable Retirement Maturity Fund) 
PUTNAM TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND 
PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST 
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Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund) 

 

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Hello everyone,

Putnam Investments is taking an exciting new step in our mission of helping you achieve your financial goals.

Putnam is slated to become part of Franklin Templeton gaining new resources to serve you and all of us as shareholders.

Our fund strategies and portfolio teams will stay the same upon the closing of this transaction.

Today we need your support to proceed.

Here is how you can help: Complete and mail in your proxy card, call our dedicated phone line, or click on proxyvote.com and input the control number on your card.

It will take less than a minute, and it will open a bright future for our partnership together.

From all of us at Putnam, thank you for being a shareholder and for your continuing trust in what we do.