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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-20-001396

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210318

FILED AS OF DATE:		20201204

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210108


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081251

		IRS NUMBER:				046145734

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-01403

		FILM NUMBER:		201370333



	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



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