0000869392-12-000029.txt : 20120227
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000869392-12-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111231
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120227
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120227
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120227
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MULTI-CAP GROWTH FUND
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000865177
IRS NUMBER: 043091455
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA
FISCAL YEAR END: 0630
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: NSAR-A
SEC ACT: 1940 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06128
FILM NUMBER: 12641086
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02109
BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02109
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
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SIGNATURE JANET C. SMITH
TITLE PRINC. ACCT. OFFICER
EX-99
2
regulatorymatters852.txt
Regulatory matters and litigation
In late 2003 and 2004, Putnam Management settled charges brought
by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and the Massachusetts
Securities Division in connection with excessive shortterm trading in Putnam
funds. In July 2011, the fund recorded a receivable of $5,864,257
related to restitution amounts in connection with a distribution plan approved
by the SEC. This amount, which was received by the fund in December 2011,
is reported as part of Increase in capital from settlement payments on the
Statement of changes in net assets. These allegations and related matters have
served as the general basis for certain lawsuits, including purported class
action lawsuits against Putnam Management and, in a limited number of
cases, some Putnam funds. In May 2011, the fund received a payment of $157,666
related to settlement of those lawsuits. This amount is reported as a part of
Increase in capital from settlement payments on the Statement of changes in net
assets. Putnam Management has agreed to bear any costs incurred by the Putnam
funds as a result of these matters.
EX-35
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multiclassdivsdistrib852.txt
Putnam Multi Cap Growth Fund, 12/31/11, semiannual report
Because the electronic format for filing Form NSAR does not
provide adequate space for responding to certain items correctly,
the correct answers are as follows:
74U1 (000s omitted)
Class A 57,581
Class B 2,771
Class C 1,058
74U2 (000s omitted)
Class M 1,098
Class R 130
Class Y 2,161
74V1
Class A 48.08
Class B 41.28
Class C 43.81
74V2
Class M 43.84
Class R 47.11
Class Y 50.37
Item 61
Additional Information About Minimum Required Investment
Shareholders can open a fund account with as little as $500 and
make subsequent investments in any amount. The minimum investment
is waived if you make regular investments weekly, semimonthly, or
monthly through automatic deductions through your bank checking
or savings account. Currently, Putnam is waiving the minimum, but
reserves the right to reject initial investments under the
minimum.
Item 85B
Additional Information About Errors and Omissions Policy
While no claims with respect to the Registrant/Series were filed
under such policy during the period, requests under such policy
for reimbursement of legal expenses and costs arising out of
claims of market timing activity in the Putnam Funds have been
submitted by the investment manager of the Registrant/Series.
EX-99
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newacctngpronouncement852.txt
New accounting pronouncement
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 201104 Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) Amendments to Achieve
Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in
U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 201104 amends FASB Topic 820 Fair
Value Measurement and seeks to develop common requirements for
measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair
value measurements in accordance with GAAP. ASU 201104
is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning
after December 15, 2011. Putnam Management is currently
evaluating the application of ASU 201104 and its impact,
if any, on the funds financial statements.