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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-16-001949
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160127
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160127

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-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06258
		FILM NUMBER:		161363475

	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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