EX-99 5 perclass852.txt Putnam Multi Cap Growth Fund, 12/31/14, semi annual 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: 72DD1 (000s omitted) Class A 10,186 72DD2 (000s omitted) Class R 1 Class Y 918 73A1 Class A 0.237 73A2 Class R 0.005 Class Y 0.442 74U1 (000s omitted) Class A 47,959 Class B 1,427 Class C 955 Class M 858 74U2 (000s omitted) Class R 118 Class Y 1,798 74V1 Class A 76.32 Class B 63.19 Class C 67.64 Class M 70.76 74V2 Class R 74.54 Class Y 80.51 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.