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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-19-000322

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11

FILED AS OF DATE:		20190222

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190403


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000868648

		IRS NUMBER:				046661045

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-14

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-229796

		FILM NUMBER:		19625012



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02109

		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921471



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		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02109



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND /MA/

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030430



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND /MA/

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960805



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM OVERSEAS GROWTH FUND

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



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