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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-14-001115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		35
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140728
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140728

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM ARIZONA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869392
		IRS NUMBER:				046665534
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06258
		FILM NUMBER:		14995691

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PUTNAM INVESTMENTS INC
		STREET 2:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE MAIL STOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002251585

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 LIBERTY SQUARE
		STREET 2:		MAIL STOP L6
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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<OWNER-CIK>0000869392
<SERIES-ID>S000005506
<SERIES-NAME>PUTNAM ARIZONA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000014989
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class M Shares
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000014990
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PTAZX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000014991
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PAZBX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000039832
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C Shares
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060572
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>CLASS Y
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>5 <FILENAME>put855_backcover.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 5 - file: put855_backcover.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>6 <FILENAME>put855_comtopsecwtg.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 6 - file: put855_comtopsecwtg.jpg
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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>26 <FILENAME>put855_trusteepic09.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 26 - file: put855_trusteepic09.jpg
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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>28 <FILENAME>put855_trusteepic11.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 28 - file: put855_trusteepic11.jpg
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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>30 <FILENAME>put855_trusteepic13.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 30 - file: put855_trusteepic13.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>31 <FILENAME>put855_trusteepic14.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 31 - file: put855_trusteepic14.jpg
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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>33 <FILENAME>put_infographrule.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 33 - file: put_infographrule.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.CODE ETH <SEQUENCE>34 <FILENAME>a_nf68mod10.htm <TEXT> Document 34 - file: a_nf68mod10.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.CODE ETH <SEQUENCE>35 <FILENAME>a_nf69mod7.htm <TEXT> Document 35 - file: a_nf69mod7.htm
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