0000928816-23-001065.txt : 20230705 0000928816-23-001065.hdr.sgml : 20230705 20230705165908 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-23-001065 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230705 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230705 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: 231070182 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: 231070186 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 FOCUSED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081251 IRS NUMBER: 046145734 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-01403 FILM NUMBER: 231070205 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 GLOBAL EQUITY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030707 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GLOBAL GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900722 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEORGE PUTNAM BALANCED FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081259 IRS NUMBER: 046013677 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00058 FILM NUMBER: 231070203 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: GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940302 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND/NEW DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940302 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GEORGE FUND OF BOSTON DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081264 IRS 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C000213255 Class C Shares C000219743 Class R6 Shares 0001005942 S000080127 Putnam Ultra Short MAC Series C000241800 - 0001295293 S000003995 Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2050 Fund C000011141 Class A Shares C000011142 Class B Shares C000011143 Class C Shares C000011145 Class R Shares C000011146 Class Y Shares C000174674 Class R6 Shares C000222431 Class R4 Shares C000222432 Class R5 Shares C000222433 Class R3 Shares 0001295293 S000003996 Putnam Sustainable Retirement Maturity Fund C000011147 Class A Shares C000011148 Class B Shares C000011149 Class C Shares C000011151 Class R Shares C000011152 Class Y Shares C000174675 Class R6 Shares C000222434 Class R3 Shares C000222435 Class R4 Shares C000222436 Class R5 Shares 0001295293 S000003997 Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2045 Fund C000011153 Class A Shares C000011154 Class B Shares C000011155 Class C Shares C000011157 Class R Shares C000011158 Class Y Shares C000174676 Class R6 Shares C000222437 Class R4 Shares C000222438 Class R3 Shares C000222439 Class R5 Shares 0001295293 S000003998 Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2040 Fund C000011159 Class A Shares C000011160 Class B Shares C000011161 Class C Shares C000011163 Class R Shares C000011164 Class Y Shares C000174677 Class R6 Shares C000222440 Class R4 Shares C000222441 Class R3 Shares C000222442 Class R5 Shares 0001295293 S000003999 Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2035 Fund C000011165 Class A Shares C000011166 Class B Shares C000011167 Class C Shares C000011169 Class R Shares C000011170 Class Y Shares C000174678 Class R6 Shares C000222443 Class R4 Shares C000222444 Class R5 Shares C000222445 Class R3 Shares 0001295293 S000004000 Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2030 Fund C000011171 Class A Shares C000011172 Class B Shares C000011173 Class C Shares C000011175 Class R Shares C000011176 Class Y Shares C000174679 Class R6 Shares C000222446 Class R3 Shares C000222447 Class R4 Shares C000222448 Class R5 Shares 0001295293 S000004001 Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2025 Fund C000011177 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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
 
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT 
 
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
 
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
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Check the appropriate box:

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PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS
PUTNAM CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND 
PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND
PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST
PUTNAM FOCUSED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND 
PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST
GEORGE PUTNAM BALANCED FUND
PUTNAM GLOBAL HEALTH CARE FUND
PUTNAM GLOBAL INCOME TRUST
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND
PUTNAM INCOME FUND
PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
PUTNAM INVESTMENT FUNDS
PUTNAM LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST 
PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND 
PUTNAM MASTER INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST 
PUTNAM MINNESOTA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND 
PUTNAM MONEY MARKET FUND
PUTNAM MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND
PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST 
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 PREMIER INCOME TRUST 
PUTNAM SUSTAINABLE LEADERS FUND
PUTNAM TARGET DATE FUNDS
PUTNAM TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST
PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST
 
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For certain funds, in late August, you may receive a proxy statement asking for your vote on matters affecting your investment in the Putnam funds. Please vote when you receive the proxy statement. Your vote is extremely important, and a delay could increase fund expenses if further mailings are required. Please vote promptly.

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