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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-16-002270
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160226
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160226

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:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06128
		FILM NUMBER:		161461292

	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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Document 1 - file: a_multicapgrowth.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.CERT
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Document 2 - file: b_852certifications.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99. 906 CERT
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Document 3 - file: c_852noscertification.htm

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Document 4 - file: multicapgrowthx1x1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: multicapgrowthx3x1.jpg

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Document 6 - file: multicapgrowthx4x1.jpg

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Document 7 - file: multicapgrowthx5x1.jpg

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Document 8 - file: multicapgrowthx6x1.jpg

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Document 9 - file: multicapgrowthx6x2.jpg

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Document 10 - file: multicapgrowthx7x1.jpg

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Document 11 - file: multicapgrowthx8x1.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: multicapgrowthx8x2.jpg

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Document 13 - file: multicapgrowthx9x1.jpg

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<FILENAME>multicapgrowthx15x1.jpg
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Document 14 - file: multicapgrowthx15x1.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: multicapgrowthx46x1.jpg

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