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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000869392-16-000299
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160826
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160826

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-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06128
		FILM NUMBER:		161853866

	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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<SERIES-NAME>PUTNAM MULTI-CAP GROWTH FUND
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000017306
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PNOPX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B Shares
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PNOCX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class M Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PNOMX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PNORX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class Y Shares
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<TYPE>NSAR-B
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>answer.fil
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: answer.fil

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>audltr852.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: audltr852.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>bylaws852.txt
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: bylaws852.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>perclass852.txt
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: perclass852.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>pilcntrct852.txt
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: pilcntrct852.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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