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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-23-001498
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231026
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20231026

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:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-37214
		FILM NUMBER:		231350019

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	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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Document 4 - file: p5841sumreturnschart.jpg

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