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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-24-000373
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240227
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240227

FILER:

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000868648
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				046661045
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06190
		FILM NUMBER:		24685639

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

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		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 1 - file: a_internationalequity.htm

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Document 2 - file: b_841certifications.htm

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Document 3 - file: c_841noscertification.htm

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Document 4 - file: internationalequityx1x1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: internationalequityx3x1.jpg

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Document 6 - file: internationalequityx4x1.jpg

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Document 7 - file: internationalequityx6x1.jpg

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Document 8 - file: internationalequityx37x1.jpg

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