# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000868648
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-213652
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 80857
**Document Hash:** 6b10d0daa9683f6319d5f78bf4d517d0
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-213652.hdr.sgml**: 20250910

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-213652

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CEN

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250630

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250910

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250910

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250910

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000868648

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 046661045
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CEN
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-06190
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251305151

**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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND /MA/ (Series ID: S000006181)

| Class ID   | Class Name     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000017024 | Class A Shares | POVSX           |
| C000017025 | Class B Shares | POVBX           |
| C000017026 | Class C Shares | PIGCX           |
| C000017028 | Class R Shares | PIERX           |
| C000017029 | Class Y Shares | POVYX           |
| C000118015 | Class R5       |  |
| C000118016 | Class R6       |  |

## Internal

```

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Putnam International Equity
Fund:

In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of Putnam
International Equity Fund (the "Fund") as of and for the year ended June 30,
2025, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), we considered the Fund's internal
control over financial reporting, including controls over safeguarding
securities, as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose
of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and to comply with the
requirements of Form N-CEN, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's
internal control over financial reporting.

The management of the Fund is responsible for establishing and maintaining
effective internal control over financial reporting. In fulfilling this
responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess
the expected benefits and related costs of controls. A company's internal
control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial
reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary
to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the
company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management
and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition
of a company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting
may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation
of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

A deficiency in internal control over financial reporting exists when the
design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees,
in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or
detect misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency,
or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial
reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material
misstatement of the company's annual or interim financial statements will not
be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Our consideration of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting was
for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph and would not
necessarily disclose all deficiencies in internal control over financial
reporting that might be material weaknesses under standards established by the
PCAOB. However, we noted no deficiencies in the Fund's internal control over
financial reporting and its operation, including controls over safeguarding
securities, that we consider to be material weaknesses as defined above as of
June 30, 2025.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Board of
Trustees of Putnam International Equity Fund and the Securities and Exchange
Commission and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other
than these specified parties.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
August 19, 2025

```

# Form N-CEN: Annual Report for Registered Investment Companies

## N-CEN: Filer Information
**Submission Type:** N-CEN
**CIK:** 0000868648

## N-CEN: Series/Class (Contract) Information

### N-CEN: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1.a - Report for period ending:** 2025-06-30

**Item A.1.b - Does this report cover a period of less than 12 months?:** No

## N-CEN: Part B: Information About the Registrant

- **Item B.1.a - Full name of Registrant:** Putnam International Equity Fund

- **Item B.1.b - Investment Company Act file number:** 811-06190

- **Item B.1.c - CIK:** 0000868648

- **Item B.1.d - LEI:** 5493004QXQOL0TPY3984

- **Item B.2.a - Street 1:** 100 FEDERAL STREET

- **Item B.2.b - City:** BOSTON

- **Item B.2.c - State:** MA

- **Item B.2.e - Zip Code:** 02110

- **Item B.2.f - Telephone:** 1-800-225-1581

- **Item B.2.g - Public Website:** WWW.FRANKLINTEMPLETON.COM

### Item B.3 - Location of books and records

**Location books Record: 1**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Franklin Advisers, Inc.

- **b. Street 1:** One Franklin Parkway

- **c. City:** San Mateo

- **d. State, if applicable:** CA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 94403-1906

- **g. Telephone number:** 650-312-2000

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records related to its functions as Investment manager

**Location books Record: 2**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

- **b. Street 1:** 390 Madison Avenue

- **c. City:** New York

- **d. State, if applicable:** NY

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 10017

- **g. Telephone number:** 212-464-1909

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records related to its functions as Custodian

**Location books Record: 3**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited

- **b. Street 1:** Cannon Place

- **Street 2:** 78 Cannon Street

- **c. City:** London

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** EC4N 6HL

- **g. Telephone number:** 44-20-7073-8500

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records related to its functions as Investment manager

**Location books Record: 4**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

- **b. Street 1:** 380 Madison Avenue

- **c. City:** New York

- **d. State, if applicable:** NY

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 10017

- **g. Telephone number:** 212-270-6000

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records relating to its functions as Sub-Administrator and Fund Accounting Agent

**Location books Record: 5**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **b. Street 1:** 2 AVENUE DE LAFAYETTE

- **c. City:** BOSTON

- **d. State, if applicable:** MA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 02111

- **g. Telephone number:** 1-617-786-3000

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records include accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Rules promulgated thereunder

**Location books Record: 6**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Putnam Retail Management Limited Partnership

- **b. Street 1:** 100 FEDERAL STREET

- **c. City:** BOSTON

- **d. State, if applicable:** MA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 02110

- **g. Telephone number:** 1-800-225-1581

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records include accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Rules promulgated thereunder

**Location books Record: 7**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Franklin Templeton Services, LLC

- **b. Street 1:** One Franklin Parkway

- **c. City:** San Mateo

- **d. State, if applicable:** CA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 94403-1906

- **g. Telephone number:** 650-312-2000

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records related to its functions as Administrative manager

**Location books Record: 8**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Putnam Investor Services, Inc.

- **b. Street 1:** 100 FEDERAL STREET

- **c. City:** BOSTON

- **d. State, if applicable:** MA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 02110

- **g. Telephone number:** 1-800-225-1581

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records include accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Rules promulgated thereunder

**Location books Record: 9**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC

- **b. Street 1:** 100 Federal Street

- **c. City:** Boston

- **d. State, if applicable:** MA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 02110

- **g. Telephone number:** 1-800-225-1581

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records include accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Rules promulgated thereunder

**Location books Record: 10**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Putnam Investment Management, LLC

- **b. Street 1:** 100 FEDERAL STREET

- **c. City:** BOSTON

- **d. State, if applicable:** MA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 02110

- **g. Telephone number:** 1-800-225-1581

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records include accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Rules promulgated thereunder

**Location books Record: 11**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Michael J. Higgins

- **b. Street 1:** 100 FEDERAL STREET

- **c. City:** BOSTON

- **d. State, if applicable:** MA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 02110

- **g. Telephone number:** 1-800-225-1581

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records include accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Rules promulgated thereunder

**Location books Record: 12**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Franklin Distributors, LLC

- **b. Street 1:** One Franklin Parkway

- **c. City:** San Mateo

- **d. State, if applicable:** CA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 94403-1906

- **g. Telephone number:** 650-312-2000

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records related to its functions as Principal underwriter

**Location books Record: 13**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **b. Street 1:** 225 FRANKLIN STREET

- **c. City:** BOSTON

- **d. State, if applicable:** MA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 02110

- **g. Telephone number:** 1-617-786-3000

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records include accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Rules promulgated thereunder

- **Item B.4.a - Is this the first filing by the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.4.b - Is this the last filing by the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.5.a - Is the Registrant part of a family of investment companies?:** Yes

- **Item B.5.a.i - Full name of family of investment companies:** Putnam Family of Funds

### Item B.6 - Organization

- [x] a. Open-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-1A

- [ ] b. Closed-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-2

- [ ] c. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a management investment company on Form N-3

- [ ] d. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-4

- [ ] e. Small business investment company registered under the Act on Form N-5

- [ ] f. Separate account offering variable insurance contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-6

- [ ] g. Unit investment trust registered under the Act on Form N-8B-2

- **Item B.6.i - Total number of Series:** 1

- **Item B.7 - Is the Registrant the issuer of a class of securities registered under the Securities Act?:** Yes

### Item B.8 - Directors

| Name                     | Is Interested Person?   | Other Investment Company File Numbers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Jane E. Trust            | Yes                     | 811-22334, 811-23643, 811-06110, 811-04345, 811-05497, 811-23408, 811-21128, 811-07237, 811-22491, 811-07626, 811-03741, 811-08709, 811-01403, 811-05452, 811-05802, 811-05498, 811-02280, 811-04528, 811-02675, 811-21477, 811-21337, 811-04527, 811-10603, 811-21343, 811-03386, 811-06310, 811-03630, 811-22546, 811-00653, 811-04518, 811-06629, 811-00058, 811-06506, 811-07920, 811-21403, 811-04052, 811-06128, 811-05346, 811-04254, 811-22444, 811-21467, 811-07121, 811-22369, 811-03897, 811-06444, 811-02608, 811-22338, 811-04524, 811-02351, 811-07513, 811-06740, 811-05740, 811-02742, 811-04616, 811-10407, 811-22294, 811-05635, 811-05977 |
| Jennifer Williams Murphy | No                      | 811-07121, 811-03897, 811-05498, 811-04524, 811-05635, 811-05740, 811-05977, 811-06128, 811-04528, 811-23643, 811-02742, 811-04616, 811-05346, 811-00058, 811-02280, 811-03386, 811-02675, 811-04527, 811-01403, 811-03741, 811-07626, 811-04345, 811-02608, 811-07513, 811-07237, 811-04518, 811-00653, 811-03630, 811-05802, 811-05452                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Katinka Domotorffy       | No                      | 811-07237, 811-01403, 811-02280, 811-07513, 811-04528, 811-04345, 811-05452, 811-05346, 811-05977, 811-03386, 811-23643, 811-07121, 811-03630, 811-02742, 811-04518, 811-05802, 811-05498, 811-02608, 811-05740, 811-02675, 811-03897, 811-04524, 811-04616, 811-05635, 811-00653, 811-07626, 811-03741, 811-00058, 811-04527, 811-06128                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Catharine Bond Hill      | No                      | 811-04524, 811-04345, 811-03630, 811-03897, 811-05977, 811-02280, 811-05635, 811-02675, 811-23643, 811-07121, 811-05346, 811-05498, 811-07626, 811-05452, 811-01403, 811-04616, 811-03741, 811-07513, 811-03386, 811-04527, 811-07237, 811-02742, 811-00058, 811-04528, 811-02608, 811-05740, 811-05802, 811-06128, 811-00653, 811-04518                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Liaquat Ahamed           | No                      | 811-02608, 811-04345, 811-02675, 811-00058, 811-07121, 811-04527, 811-05802, 811-03386, 811-05346, 811-05498, 811-03897, 811-02742, 811-07626, 811-23643, 811-02280, 811-05452, 811-04518, 811-00653, 811-03630, 811-06128, 811-04616, 811-03741, 811-01403, 811-05740, 811-04528, 811-07237, 811-04524, 811-07513, 811-05635, 811-05977                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Gregory G. McGreevey     | No                      | 811-07237, 811-05740, 811-05452, 811-02742, 811-07626, 811-03741, 811-04345, 811-00058, 811-02608, 811-05498, 811-02280, 811-04616, 811-23643, 811-05977, 811-07513, 811-04528, 811-03630, 811-04524, 811-06128, 811-02675, 811-05802, 811-03897, 811-05635, 811-05346, 811-03386, 811-04527, 811-01403, 811-04518, 811-07121, 811-00653                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Manoj P. Singh           | No                      | 811-03386, 811-04528, 811-23643, 811-03897, 811-02280, 811-07121, 811-05740, 811-05452, 811-04527, 811-07237, 811-04616, 811-07626, 811-06128, 811-02608, 811-01403, 811-05498, 811-00653, 811-05635, 811-03630, 811-05802, 811-04518, 811-00058, 811-02675, 811-03741, 811-05346, 811-04524, 811-04345, 811-05977, 811-02742, 811-07513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| George Putnam III        | No                      | 811-03630, 811-04616, 811-03741, 811-03386, 811-02675, 811-01403, 811-05452, 811-23643, 811-05977, 811-05740, 811-00653, 811-02280, 811-06128, 811-07121, 811-05635, 811-03897, 811-04527, 811-02742, 811-05498, 811-05802, 811-02608, 811-07237, 811-07626, 811-04518, 811-04528, 811-05346, 811-07513, 811-04524, 811-04345, 811-00058                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Mona K. Sutphen          | No                      | 811-03741, 811-07626, 811-05977, 811-07121, 811-06128, 811-03897, 811-05452, 811-07237, 811-04528, 811-23643, 811-02675, 811-02280, 811-04518, 811-05498, 811-00058, 811-01403, 811-03386, 811-05740, 811-05802, 811-04345, 811-03630, 811-04527, 811-05635, 811-02742, 811-00653, 811-04524, 811-02608, 811-04616, 811-05346, 811-07513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Robert L. Reynolds       | Yes                     | 811-01403, 811-04345, 811-04528, 811-05977, 811-04616, 811-05452, 811-05740, 811-06128, 811-03386, 811-03897, 811-07237, 811-04518, 811-02675, 811-05346, 811-07513, 811-04527, 811-07626, 811-05635, 811-02280, 811-05802, 811-05498, 811-03630, 811-23643, 811-04524, 811-03741, 811-07121, 811-02608, 811-02742, 811-00058, 811-00653                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Marie Pillai             | No                      | 811-04518, 811-07237, 811-05452, 811-00653, 811-05740, 811-03630, 811-06128, 811-07626, 811-04524, 811-23643, 811-04528, 811-01403, 811-03897, 811-04616, 811-07513, 811-02675, 811-02608, 811-05346, 811-04527, 811-02742, 811-03386, 811-05802, 811-05498, 811-07121, 811-04345, 811-05635, 811-02280, 811-05977, 811-00058, 811-03741                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Barbara M. Baumann       | No                      | 811-07237, 811-04527, 811-23643, 811-04518, 811-05498, 811-02675, 811-00653, 811-01403, 811-07121, 811-03897, 811-07513, 811-05346, 811-03386, 811-05977, 811-05802, 811-03741, 811-07626, 811-05452, 811-02742, 811-05635, 811-04524, 811-04345, 811-02608, 811-04528, 811-02280, 811-00058, 811-03630, 811-06128, 811-04616, 811-05740                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

### Item B.9. Chief compliance officer.

**Chief compliance officer Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** James F. Clark

- **b. CRD Number, if any:** N/A

- **c. Street Address 1:** 100 FEDERAL STREET

- **d. City:** BOSTON

- **e. State, if applicable:** MA

- **f. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **g. Zip code:** 02110

- **h. Telephone number:** XXXXXX

- **i. Has the chief compliance officer changed since the last filing?:** No

If the chief compliance officer is compensated or employed by any person other than the Registrant, provide:

**CCO employer Record: 1**

- **i. Name of the person:** —

- **ii. Person’s IRS Employer Identification Number:** —

### Item B.10. Matters for security holder vote.

- **Were any matters submitted by the Registrant for its security holders’ vote during the reporting period?** No

- **Item B.11.a - Have there been any material legal proceedings?:** No

- **Item B.11.b - Has any proceeding previously reported been terminated?:** No

- **Item B.12.a - Were any claims with respect to the Registrant filed under a fidelity bond?:** No

- **Item B.13.a - Are the Registrant's officers or directors covered under any insurance policy?:** Yes

- **Item B.13.a.i - If yes, were any claims filed under the policy during the reporting period?:** No

- **Item B.14 - Did an affiliated person provide any form of financial support to the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.15.a.i - Release numbers:**
  - IC-20851
  - IC-25271

### Item B.16. Principal underwriters.

**Principal underwriter Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Putnam Retail Management Limited Partnership

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-5088

- **iii. CRD number:** 000007325

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** MA

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Is the principal underwriter an affiliated person...?:** Yes

**Principal underwriter Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** Franklin Distributors, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-5889

- **iii. CRD number:** 000000332

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** CA

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Is the principal underwriter an affiliated person...?:** Yes

- **b. Have any principal underwriters been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** Yes

### Item B.17. Independent public accountant.

**Public accountant Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

- **b. PCAOB Number:** 238

- **c. LEI, if any:** 5493002GVO7EO8RNNS37

- **d. State, if applicable:** MA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Has the independent public accountant changed since the last filing?** No

- **Item B.18 - Did an independent public accountant's report on internal control note any material weaknesses?:** No

- **Item B.19 - Did an independent public accountant issue an opinion other than an unqualified opinion?:** No

- **Item B.21 - Have there been any changes in accounting principles or practices?:** No

- **Item B.22.a - Were any payments made to shareholders as a result of an error in calculating NAV?:** No

- **Item B.23 - Did the Registrant pay any dividend or make any distribution required to be accompanied by a written statement?:** No

## Part C: Additional Questions for Management Investment Companies

### Management Investment Record: 1 - Putnam International Equity Fund

**Item C.1. Background information.**

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Putnam International Equity Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000006181

- **c. LEI:** 5493004QXQOL0TPY3984

- **d. Is this the first filing on this form by the Fund?:** No

**Item C.2. Classes of open-end management investment companies.**

- **a. How many Classes of shares of the Fund (if any) are authorized?:** 6

- **b. How many new Classes of shares of the Fund were added during the reporting period?:** 0

- **c. How many Classes of shares of the Fund were terminated during the reporting period?:** 1

**d. For each Class with shares outstanding, provide the information requested below:**

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class                    | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND CLASS C | C000017026                                | PIGCX                        |
|                           2 | PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY CLASS R6     | C000118016                                | POVEX                        |
|                           3 | PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND CLASS R | C000017028                                | PIERX                        |
|                           4 | PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY CLASS R5     | C000118015                                | POVDX                        |
|                           5 | PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND CLASS Y | C000017029                                | POVYX                        |
|                           6 | PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND CLASS A | C000017024                                | POVSX                        |

**Item C.3. Type of fund.**

- [ ] Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund or offers a Class that itself is an Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

- [ ] c. Seeks to achieve performance results that are a multiple of a benchmark, the inverse of a benchmark, or a multiple of the inverse of a benchmark

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

-   [ ] i. Underlying fund to a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract

- [x] N/A

**Item C.4 - Does the Fund seek to operate as a 'non-diversified company'?** No

**Item C.5 - Does the fund invest in a controlled foreign corporation?** No

**Item C.6. Securities lending.**

- **a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions?** Yes

- **b. Did the Fund lend any of its securities during the reporting period?** Yes

  - **i. If yes, during the reporting period, did any borrower fail to return the loaned securities by the contractual deadline with the result that:**

    - **1. The Fund (or it securities lending agent) liquidated collateral pledged to secure the loaned securities?** No

    - **2. The Fund was otherwise adversely impacted?** No

**c. Provide the information requested below about each securities lending agent, if any, retained by the Fund:**

**Securities Lending Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of securities lending agent:** Goldman Sachs Bank USA

- **ii. LEI, if any:** KD3XUN7C6T14HNAYLU02

- **iii. Is the securities lending agent an affiliated person...?** No

- **iv. Does the securities lending agent... indemnify the Fund against borrower default?** Yes

- **v. If the entity providing the indemnification is not the securities lending agent, provide the following information:**

  **Idemnity Providers Record: 1**

  - **1. Name of person providing indemnification:** —

  - **2. LEI, if any:** —

- **vi. Did the Fund exercise its indemnification rights during the reporting period?** No

**d. If a person providing cash collateral management services to the Fund in connection with the Fund's securities lending activities does not also serve as securities lending agent, provide the following information about each cash collateral manager:**

**Collateral Managers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of cash collateral manager:** Franklin Advisers, Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** B1CG1NRZIDDJ0DQEXB52

- **iii. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of a securities lending agent retained by the Fund??** No

- **iv. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person of the Fund?** Yes

**e. Types of payments made to one or more securities lending agents and cash collateral managers (check all that apply):**

- [x] Revenue sharing split

- [ ] Fee-based revenue split (other than administrative fee)

- [ ] Administrative fee

- [ ] Cash collateral reinvestment fee

- [ ] Indemnification fee

- [ ] Other

- [ ] N/A

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $2,066,857.09

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $9,619.00

**Item C.7. Reliance on certain statutory exemption and rules.**

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 12d1-1 (17 CFR 270.12d1-1)

- Rule 18f-4(d)(ii) (17 CFR 270.18f-4(d)(ii))

- Rule 17a-6 (17 CFR 270.17a-6)

- Rule 18f-4 (17 CFR 270.18f-4)

- Rule 12d1-4 (17 CFR 270.12d1-4)

**Item C.8. Expense limitations.**

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** No

- **c. Are the fees waived subject to recoupment?** No

- **d. Were any expenses previously waived recouped during the period?** No

**Item C.9. Investment advisers.**

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Putnam Investment Management, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-7974

- **iii. CRD number:** 000106629

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** MA

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Was the investment adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.9.b. Sub-advisers.**

**Sub-adviser Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Franklin Advisers, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-26292

- **iii. CRD number:** 000104517

- **iv. LEI, if any:** B1CG1NRZIDDJ0DQEXB52

- **v. Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person?:** Yes

**Sub-adviser Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-5097

- **iii. CRD number:** 000106631

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person?:** Yes

- **vii. Was the sub-adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Sub-adviser Record: 3**

- **i. Full name:** Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-55170

- **iii. CRD number:** 000111360

- **iv. LEI, if any:** MLH7B1BVFWXZVST01715

- **v. Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person?:** Yes

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** GB

**Item C.10. Transfer agents.**

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Putnam Investor Services, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-06331

- **iii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iv. State, if applicable:** MA

- **v. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vi. Is the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** Yes

- **vii. Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent?:** No

- **b. Has a transfer agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.11. Pricing services.**

**Pricing Services Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** LSEG

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 2138007FV67QQ13CGJ43

- **Description of other identifying number:** LEI Number

- **iii. State, if applicable:** DE

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

**Pricing Services Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** ICE Data Pricing & Reference Data, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 5493000NQ9LYLDBCTL34

- **Description of other identifying number:** LEI Number

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **b. Was a pricing service hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.12. Custodians.**

**a. Provide the following information about each person that provided custodial services to the Fund during the reporting period:**

**Custodians Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 7H6GLXDRUGQFU57RNE97

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** No

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1))

**Custodians Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **ii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iii. State, if applicable:** MA

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** No

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1))

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** Yes

**Item C.13 - Shareholder Servicing Agents**

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Putnam Investor Services, Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iii. State, if applicable:** MA

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the shareholder servicing agent an affiliated person?:** Yes

- **vi. Is the shareholder servicing agent a sub-shareholder servicing agent?:** No

- **b. Has a shareholder servicing agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.14. Administrators.**

**a. Provide the following information about each administrator of the Fund:**

**Administrators Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 7H6GLXDRUGQFU57RNE97

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the administrator a sub-administrator?:** Yes

**Administrators Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SERVICES, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 549300DFD0POOJZ42788

- **iii. State, if applicable:** CA

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** Yes

- **vi. Is the administrator a sub-administrator?:** No

- **b. Has a third-party administrator been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** Yes

**Item C.15 - Affiliated broker-dealers.**

No Affiliated Broker-Dealers reported.

**Item C.16. Brokers.**

**a. For each of the ten brokers that received the largest dollar amount of brokerage commissions...**

**Brokers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-47198

- **iii. CRD number:** 000036368

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300670K07JRB5UQ40

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $18,309.99

**Brokers Record: 2**

- **i. Full name of broker:** RBC Capital Markets, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-45411

- **iii. CRD number:** 000031194

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300LCO2FLSSVFFR64

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $19,290.25

**Brokers Record: 3**

- **i. Full name of broker:** UBS Securities LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-22651

- **iii. CRD number:** 000007654

- **iv. LEI, if any:** T6FIZBDPKLYJKFCRVK44

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $169,096.49

**Brokers Record: 4**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-08177

- **iii. CRD number:** 000007059

- **iv. LEI, if any:** MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $117,044.42

**Brokers Record: 5**

- **i. Full name of broker:** BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-32682

- **iii. CRD number:** 000015794

- **iv. LEI, if any:** RCNB6OTYUAMMP879YW96

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $35,961.46

**Brokers Record: 6**

- **i. Full name of broker:** J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-35008

- **iii. CRD number:** 000000079

- **iv. LEI, if any:** ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $325,394.73

**Brokers Record: 7**

- **i. Full name of broker:** BofA Securities, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-69787

- **iii. CRD number:** 000283942

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $136,322.88

**Brokers Record: 8**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-00129

- **iii. CRD number:** 000000361

- **iv. LEI, if any:** FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $112,871.58

**Brokers Record: 9**

- **i. Full name of broker:** CLSA Americas, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-69166

- **iii. CRD number:** 000165533

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 213800M2DXATWY7JMS07

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $17,105.78

**Brokers Record: 10**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-15869

- **iii. CRD number:** 000008209

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 9R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $34,153.63

**Aggregate Commission:** $1,098,473.67

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                          | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Barclays Capital, Inc.        | 8-41342           |    000019714 | AC28XWWI3WIBK2824319 | NY      | US        | $7,806,751.58             |
| BNP Paribas Securities Corp.  | 8-32682           |    000015794 | RCNB6OTYUAMMP879YW96 | NY      | US        | $1,475,793.37             |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC    | 8-35008           |    000000079 | ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | NY      | US        | $6,648,804.20             |
| BofA Securities, Inc.         | 8-69787           |    000283942 | 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | NY      | US        | $6,357,336.23             |
| Citadel Securities LLC        | 8-53574           |    000116797 | 12UUJYTN7D3SW8KCSG25 | FL      | US        | $4,443,488.65             |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      | 8-15869           |    000008209 | 9R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078 | NY      | US        | $5,628,397.89             |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC       | 8-00129           |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $1,683,508.50             |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 8-08177           |    000007059 | MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310 | NY      | US        | $3,608,008.00             |
| BMO Capital Markets Corp.     | 8-34344           |    000016686 | RUC0QBLBRPRCU4W1NE59 | NY      | US        | $19,201,545.94            |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC   | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $985,981.36               |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $58,094,751.32

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** Yes

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $734,704,984.66

**Item C.20. Lines of credit, interfund lending and interfund borrowing.**

- **a. Does the Fund have available a line of credit?** Yes

**If yes, for each line of credit, provide the information requested below:**

**Line of Credit details Record: 1**

- **i. Is the line of credit a committed or uncommitted line of credit?** Committed

- **ii. What size is the line of credit?** $2,995,000,000.00

- **iii. With which institution(s) is the line of credit?**

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** HSBC BANK USA, N.A.

  - **Line Institutions Record: 2 Name of institution:** CITIBANK, N.A.

  - **Line Institutions Record: 3 Name of institution:** THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

  - **Line Institutions Record: 4 Name of institution:** JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

  - **Line Institutions Record: 5 Name of institution:** BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. NEW YORK BRANCH

  - **Line Institutions Record: 6 Name of institution:** STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

  - **Line Institutions Record: 7 Name of institution:** MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

  - **Line Institutions Record: 8 Name of institution:** GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA

  - **Line Institutions Record: 9 Name of institution:** BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

  - **Line Institutions Record: 10 Name of institution:** DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

- **iv. Is the line of credit just for the Fund, or is it shared among multiple funds?** Shared

  - **1. If shared, list the names of other funds that may use the line of credit:**

| Name of fund                                                                                  | SEC File number   |
|:---|:---|
| Franklin California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund                                    | 811-04356         |
| Franklin Global Allocation Fund                                                               | 811-07851         |
| Putnam VT International Value Fund                                                            | 811-05346         |
| Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund                                              | 811-04706         |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund                                                                        | 811-00537         |
| Franklin Massachusetts Tax-Free Income Fund                                                   | 811-04149         |
| Franklin Mutual International Value Fund                                                      | 811-05387         |
| Templeton World Fund                                                                          | 811-02781         |
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund                                                               | 811-06128         |
| Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Income Fund                                                      | 811-04149         |
| Templeton Developing Markets VIP Fund                                                         | 811-05583         |
| Franklin Ohio Tax-Free Income Fund                                                            | 811-04149         |
| Franklin Federal Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund                                       | 811-04149         |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS:  Series EM                                                          | 811-08226         |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Corporate Credit Fund                                                      | 811-06444         |
| Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund                                                           | 811-07513         |
| Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund                                                                 | 811-02675         |
| Franklin Growth Fund                                                                          | 811-00537         |
| Franklin Templeton Moderately Conservative Model Portfolio                                    | 811-21128         |
| Franklin California High Yield Municipal Fund                                                 | 811-06481         |
| Franklin Equity Income Fund                                                                   | 811-04986         |
| Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund                                                                | 811-06243         |
| Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF                                                             | 811-23124         |
| Franklin Colorado Tax-Free Income Fund                                                        | 811-04149         |
| Franklin Large Cap Growth VIP Fund                                                            | 811-05583         |
| Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund                                                            | 811-04254         |
| Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund                                                                | 811-05583         |
| Franklin Louisiana Tax-Free Income Fund                                                       | 811-04149         |
| ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders Fund                                                       | 811-06444         |
| Western Asset SMASh Series Core Plus Completion                                               | 811-06740         |
| Franklin Growth Allocation Fund                                                               | 811-07851         |
| Putnam VT Global Health Care Fund                                                             | 811-05346         |
| Western Asset Bond ETF                                                                        | 811-23124         |
| Franklin Pennsylvania Tax-Free Income Fund                                                    | 811-04149         |
| Putnam Convertible Securities Fund                                                            | 811-02280         |
| Western Asset California Municipals Fund                                                      | 811-04254         |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund                                                            | 811-07513         |
| Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF                                                          | 811-23643         |
| Putnam Money Market Fund                                                                      | 811-02608         |
| Franklin New York Tax-Free Income Fund                                                        | 811-03479         |
| Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund                                                                | 811-05346         |
| Putnam Multi-Asset Income Fund                                                                | 811-07121         |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund                                              | 811-10157         |
| Franklin Total Return Fund                                                                    | 811-04986         |
| Putnam Focused Equity Fund                                                                    | 811-07513         |
| Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund                                                         | 811-07851         |
| Franklin Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund                                                       | 811-04149         |
| ClearBridge Variable Appreciation Portfolio                                                   | 811-21128         |
| Franklin Small Cap Value Fund                                                                 | 811-05878         |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund                                                         | 811-22338         |
| Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund                                                               | 811-07513         |
| Martin Currie SMASh Series EM Fund                                                            | 811-22338         |
| Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio                                                         | 811-06310         |
| Franklin U.S. Small Capitalization Equity Fund (fka QS U.S. Small Capitalization Equity Fund) | 811-22338         |
| Franklin Multi-Asset Variable Growth Fund                                                     | 811-21128         |
| Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund                                                            | 811-06243         |
| Putnam International Value Fund                                                               | 811-07513         |
| ClearBridge Variable Large Cap Value Portfolio                                                | 811-21128         |
| Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF                                                       | 811-23096         |
| Franklin Missouri Tax-Free Income Fund                                                        | 811-04149         |
| Western Asset SMASh Series Core Completion Fund                                               | 811-06740         |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Value Fund                                                              | 811-06444         |
| Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund                                                | 811-07851         |
| Franklin Alabama Tax-Free Income Fund                                                         | 811-04149         |
| Franklin International Growth Fund                                                            | 811-10157         |
| Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF                                                                    | 811-23643         |
| Franklin Mutual Global Discovery VIP Fund                                                     | 811-05583         |
| Franklin Mutual Shares Fund                                                                   | 811-05387         |
| Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund                                                      | 811-00537         |
| Western Asset Short Duration Municipal Income Fund                                            | 811-04254         |
| Franklin LifeSmart Retirement Income Fund                                                     | 811-07851         |
| Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Conservative Fund                                             | 811-07121         |
| Franklin Templeton Moderately Aggressive Model Portfolio                                      | 811-21128         |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund                                                                    | 811-04706         |
| Franklin Growth and Income VIP Fund                                                           | 811-05583         |
| Putnam Global Technology Fund                                                                 | 811-07513         |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS:  Series H                                                           | 811-06243         |
| Franklin Templeton Conservative Model Portfolio                                               | 811-21128         |
| Franklin Income VIP Fund                                                                      | 811-05583         |
| Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund                                                      | 811-04254         |
| Putnam VT Core Equity Fund (f/k/a Putnam VT Multi-Cap Core Fund)                              | 811-05346         |
| Franklin U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund                                                           | 811-06444         |
| Franklin Rising Dividends VIP Fund                                                            | 811-05583         |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund                                                                   | 811-02742         |
| Franklin Multi-Asset Variable Conservative Growth Fund                                        | 811-21128         |
| Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund                                                      | 811-05977         |
| Franklin Connecticut Tax-Free Income Fund                                                     | 811-04149         |
| Franklin New York Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund                                      | 811-04787         |
| Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund                                                | 811-07851         |
| Franklin Mutual Quest Fund                                                                    | 811-05387         |
| Franklin Utilities Fund                                                                       | 811-00537         |
| Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Equity Fund                                                   | 811-07513         |
| Putnam Large Cap Growth Fund (f/k/a Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund)                         | 811-07237         |
| Franklin Templeton Aggressive Model Portfolio                                                 | 811-21128         |
| Templeton Global Total Return Fund                                                            | 811-04706         |
| Templeton Growth Fund, Inc.                                                                   | 811-04892         |
| Western Asset Mortgage Total Return Fund                                                      | 811-04254         |
| Western Asset Core Bond Fund                                                                  | 811-06110         |
| Western Asset Pennsylvania Municipals Fund                                                    | 811-04254         |
| Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund                                                   | 811-04518         |
| Putnam VT Large Cap Growth Fund (f/k/a Putnam VT Growth Opportunities Fund)                   | 811-05346         |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund                                                     | 811-08226         |
| Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund                                                             | 811-05346         |
| Putnam Global Health Care Fund                                                                | 811-03386         |
| Putnam PanAgora ESG International Equity ETF                                                  | 811-23643         |
| Putnam Focused International Equity Fund                                                      | 811-01403         |
| Franklin Global Real Estate VIP Fund                                                          | 811-05583         |
| Franklin S&P 500 Index Fund                                                                   | 811-06444         |
| Franklin Mutual Shares VIP Fund                                                               | 811-05583         |
| Western Asset Long Credit VIT                                                                 | 811-06310         |
| Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund                                                | 811-07851         |
| Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund                                                         | 811-03395         |
| Putnam High Yield Fund                                                                        | 811-04616         |
| Western Asset Intermediate-Term Municipals Fund                                               | 811-04254         |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportuniites Bond Fund                                             | 811-22338         |
| Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund                                                | 811-07851         |
| Franklin Natural Resources Fund                                                               | 811-06243         |
| Putnam VT Large Cap Value Fund                                                                | 811-05346         |
| Franklin Senior Loan ETF                                                                      | 811-23124         |
| Franklin Floating Rate Master Series                                                          | 811-09869         |
| Franklin Arizona Tax-Free Income Fund                                                         | 811-04149         |
| Putnam VT George Putnam Balanced Fund                                                         | 811-05346         |
| Franklin Low Duration U.S. Government Securities Fund                                         | 811-04986         |
| Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund                                                            | 811-07851         |
| ClearBridge Growth Fund                                                                       | 811-06444         |
| ClearBridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio                                               | 811-21128         |
| Templeton Growth VIP Fund                                                                     | 811-05583         |
| K2 Alternative Strategies Fund                                                                | 811-22641         |
| Western Asset New York Municipals Fund                                                        | 811-04254         |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Unconstrained Bond Fund                                             | 811-22338         |
| Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund                                                             | 811-06740         |
| Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund                                                                  | 811-07513         |
| Western Asset Total Return ETF                                                                | 811-23096         |
| Franklin Georgia Tax-Free Income Fund                                                         | 811-04149         |
| Franklin Multi-Asset Conservative Growth Fund                                                 | 811-06444         |
| Franklin LifeSmart 2060 Retirement Target Fund                                                | 811-07851         |
| Franklin Multi-Asset Variable Moderate Growth Fund                                            | 811-21128         |
| Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund                                                | 811-06110         |
| Franklin LifeSmart 2055 Retirement Target Fund                                                | 811-07851         |
| Putnam VT Sustainable Future Fund                                                             | 811-05346         |
| Franklin VolSmart Allocation VIP Fund                                                         | 811-05583         |
| ClearBridge International Value Fund                                                          | 811-06444         |
| Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund                                                                  | 811-06243         |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund                                                               | 811-03897         |
| Franklin Convertible Securities Fund                                                          | 811-04986         |
| Franklin DynaTech VIP Fund                                                                    | 811-05583         |
| Putnam Diversified Income Trust                                                               | 811-05635         |
| Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund                                                      | 811-03630         |
| Putnam Global Income Trust                                                                    | 811-04524         |
| Franklin Virginia Tax-Free Income Fund                                                        | 811-04149         |
| Putnam VT Mortgage Securities Fund                                                            | 811-05346         |
| Templeton Foreign Fund                                                                        | 811-02781         |
| Putnam VT Research Fund                                                                       | 811-05346         |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS:  Series I                                                           | 811-06243         |
| Franklin Mutual Small-Mid Cap Value Fund                                                      | 811-05878         |
| Putnam VT International Equity Fund                                                           | 811-05346         |
| Templeton Developing Markets Trust                                                            | 811-06378         |
| Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund                                                       | 811-07513         |
| Franklin Templeton Moderate Model Portfolio                                                   | 811-21128         |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund                                                             | 811-06444         |
| Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF                                                            | 811-23643         |
| ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund                                                            | 811-06444         |
| Templeton Global Balanced Fund                                                                | 811-08226         |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Alternative Credit Fund                                                    | 811-22338         |
| Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund                                                           | 811-22338         |
| ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund                                                 | 811-22338         |
| Putnam Small Cap Value Fund                                                                   | 811-07237         |
| Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund                                                 | 811-04254         |
| Putnam PanAgora ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF                                               | 811-23643         |
| Putnam Sustainable Future ETF                                                                 | 811-23643         |
| Franklin California Tax-Free Income Fund                                                      | 811-02790         |
| Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund                                                | 811-07851         |
| Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund                                                | 811-07851         |
| Templeton International Bond Fund                                                             | 811-04706         |
| Putnam VT Focused International Equity Fund                                                   | 811-05346         |
| International Equity Series                                                                   | 811-06135         |
| Putnam Government Money Market Fund                                                           | 811-07237         |
| Western Asset Intermediate Bond Fund                                                          | 811-06110         |
| Franklin Managed Income Fund                                                                  | 811-04986         |
| Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund                                                    | 811-06444         |
| ClearBridge Variable Growth Portfolio                                                         | 811-21128         |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund                                                                 | 811-06444         |
| Putnam Intermediate-Term Municipal Income Fund                                                | 811-07513         |
| Putnam BioRevolution ETF                                                                      | 811-23643         |
| Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund                                                         | 811-04254         |
| Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund                                                    | 811-05802         |
| Franklin Allocation VIP Fund (f/k/a Franklin Founding Funds Allocation VIP Fund)              | 811-05583         |
| ClearBridge International Growth Fund                                                         | 811-22338         |
| Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund                                                             | 811-05583         |
| Franklin Oregon Tax-Free Income Fund                                                          | 811-04149         |
| Putnam Core Bond Fund (f/k/a Putnam Fixed Income Absolute Return Fund)                        | 811-07513         |
| Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund                                                        | 811-05346         |
| Putnam Income Fund                                                                            | 811-00653         |
| Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund                                                       | 811-04527         |
| Putnam VT Sustainable Leaders Fund                                                            | 811-05346         |
| Western Asset Massachusetts Municipals Fund                                                   | 811-04254         |
| Western Asset New Jersey Municipals Fund                                                      | 811-04254         |
| Putnam Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                                                       | 811-07513         |
| Western Asset Intermediate Maturity California Municipals Fund                                | 811-04254         |
| Franklin Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund                                                        | 811-04149         |
| Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Growth Fund                                                   | 811-07121         |
| Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund                                                       | 811-04986         |
| Foreign Smaller Companies Series                                                              | 811-06135         |
| Franklin Income Fund                                                                          | 811-00537         |
| Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund                                                | 811-07851         |
| Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund                                                  | 811-04345         |
| Putnam Research Fund                                                                          | 811-07237         |
| Franklin High Income Fund                                                                     | 811-01608         |
| Franklin Multi-Asset Growth Fund                                                              | 811-06444         |
| George Putnam Balanced Fund                                                                   | 811-00058         |
| Putnam VT Small Cap Growth Fund                                                               | 811-05346         |
| Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund                                                            | 811-06243         |
| Franklin Federal Limited-Term Tax-Free Income Fund                                            | 811-04149         |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - High Yield Fund                                                            | 811-06444         |
| Western Asset Income Fund                                                                     | 811-04254         |
| Franklin New Jersey Tax-Free Income Fund                                                      | 811-04149         |
| Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund                                                             | 811-06740         |
| Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF                                                           | 811-23643         |
| ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Fund                                                               | 811-06444         |
| Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund                                                         | 811-04254         |
| Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund                                                               | 811-04345         |
| Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund                                                             | 811-07851         |
| ClearBridge Mid Cap Fund                                                                      | 811-06444         |
| Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund                                                          | 811-08034         |
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund                                                            | 811-06740         |
| Templeton Foreign VIP Fund                                                                    | 811-05583         |
| Western Asset High Yield Fund                                                                 | 811-06110         |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund                                                         | 811-06243         |
| ClearBridge Small Cap Fund                                                                    | 811-22338         |
| Franklin North Carolina Tax-Free Income Fund                                                  | 811-04149         |
| Franklin U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund                                                  | 811-05583         |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS:  Series CH                                                          | 811-06243         |
| ClearBridge Tactical Dividend Income Fund                                                     | 811-06444         |
| ClearBridge Value Fund                                                                        | 811-22338         |
| Putnam BDC Income ETF                                                                         | 811-23643         |
| Putnam Ultra Short MAC Series                                                                 | 811-07513         |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund                                                        | 811-01700         |
| ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund                                                             | 811-06444         |
| Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund                                                            | 811-05583         |
| Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund                                                             | 811-04254         |
| ClearBridge Variable Mid Cap Portfolio                                                        | 811-21128         |
| Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund                                               | 811-07237         |
| Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund                                                              | 811-07513         |
| Putnam VT High Yield Fund                                                                     | 811-05346         |
| Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF                                                                      | 811-23643         |
| Franklin International Equity Fund (fka QS International Equity Fund)                         | 811-22338         |
| Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund                                                       | 811-05878         |
| Franklin Multi-Asset Moderate Growth Fund                                                     | 811-06444         |
| Putnam ESG High Yield ETF                                                                     | 811-23643         |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS:  Series E                                                           | 811-06243         |
| Putnam Core Equity Fund (f/k/a Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund)                                    | 811-07513         |
| Putnam VT Emerging Markets Equity Fund                                                        | 811-05346         |
| ClearBridge Select Fund                                                                       | 811-06444         |
| Western Asset Variable Global High Yield Bond Portfolio                                       | 811-06310         |
| Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund                                                             | 811-06110         |
| Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund                                                        | 811-03741         |
| ClearBridge Variable Dividend Strategy Portfolio                                              | 811-21128         |
| Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund                                                                   | 811-05387         |
| Franklin Global Equity Fund                                                                   | 811-06444         |
| Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio                                                         | 811-07288         |
| Western Asset Intermediate Maturity New York Municipals Fund                                  | 811-04254         |
| Franklin Mutual Global Discovery Fund                                                         | 811-05387         |
| Western Asset Oregon Municipals Fund                                                          | 811-04254         |
| Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Balanced Fund                                                 | 811-07121         |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund                                                                | 811-04894         |
| Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund                                                 | 811-06110         |
| Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund                                                            | 811-04528         |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Diversified US Large Cap Value Fund                                        | 811-22338         |
| ClearBridge Variable Large Cap Growth Portfolio                                               | 811-21128         |
| Franklin Long Duration Credit Fund                                                            | 811-04986         |
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF                                                                | 811-23643         |
| Putnam VT Income Fund                                                                         | 811-05346         |
| Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund                                                        | 811-05583         |
| Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund                                                       | 811-03143         |
| Franklin Michigan Tax-Free Income Fund                                                        | 811-04149         |
| Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund                                                        | 811-05346         |
| Franklin Floating Rate Daily Access Fund                                                      | 811-04986         |
| Putnam Sustainable Future Fund                                                                | 811-07237         |

- **v. Did the Fund draw on the line of credit this period?** No

- **b. Did the Fund engage in interfund lending?** No

- **c. Did the Fund engage in interfund borrowing?** No

**Item C.21. Swing pricing.**

- **a. Did the Fund (if not a Money Market Fund, Exchange-Traded Fund, or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund) engage in swing pricing?** No

## N-CEN: Part G: Attachments

**Item G.1a. Attachments.**

Attachments applicable to all Registrants. All Registrants shall file the following attachments, as applicable, with the current report. Indicate the attachments filed with the current report by checking the applicable items below:

- [ ] i. Legal proceedings

- [ ] ii. Provision of financial support

- [x] iii. Independent public accountant's report on internal control (management investment companies other than small business investment companies only)

- [ ] iv. Change in accounting principles and practices

- [ ] v. Information required to be filed pursuant to exemptive orders

- [ ] vi. Other information required to be included as an attachment pursuant to Commission rules and regulations

## N-CEN: Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to a be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

**Registrant:** Putnam International Equity Fund

**Date:** 2025-06-30

**Signature:** Monica Krogh

**Title:** Assistant Treasurer