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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-19-000688

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190717

FILED AS OF DATE:		20190416

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190508


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM SUSTAINABLE LEADERS FUND

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000865177

		IRS NUMBER:				043091455

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06128

		FILM NUMBER:		19750115



	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 MULTI-CAP GROWTH FUND

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101004



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



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