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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-16-003477

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7

FILED AS OF DATE:		20160831

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160831


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000822671

		IRS NUMBER:				046649095

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-14/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-17486

		FILM NUMBER:		161863138



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ

		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02109

		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002551581



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST /MA/

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



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Document 8 - file: filename8.htm

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