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497J 1 a_inteq497j.htm PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Putnam Investments

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

November 2, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

RE: Putnam International Equity Fund (Reg. No. 33-37214) (811-06190) (the “Fund”) Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Fund hereby certifies that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would have been filed on behalf of the Fund pursuant to Rule 497(c) upon the effectiveness of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the “Amendment”) would not have differed from that contained in the Amendment, which is the most recent amendment to such Registration Statement and was filed electronically on October 27, 2021.

Comments or questions concerning this certificate may be directed to Peter Fariel at 1-800-225-2465, ext. 10023.

Very truly yours,

Putnam International Equity Fund

/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz

By:

_________________________________

Jonathan S. Horwitz

Executive Vice President, Principal Executive Officer and Compliance Liaison