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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000869392-22-002632
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221128
PERIOD START:           	20221231

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000822671
		IRS NUMBER:				046649095
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NPORT-P
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05346
		FILM NUMBER:		221425417

	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 CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST /MA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SERIES-ID>S000003873
<SERIES-NAME>Putnam VT Growth Opportunities Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000010841
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class IA Shares
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000010842
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class IB Shares
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<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: primary_doc.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: primary_doc.xml

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<TYPE>NPORT-EX
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
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Document 2 - file: b_2punport093022.htm

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