# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001005942
**File Stem:** 0000928816-23-000164
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 12689
**Document Hash:** 1bfaa022a01da5e5350181fa249e7c28
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000928816-23-000164.hdr.sgml**: 20230206

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000928816-23-000164

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 485BXT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230206

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230206

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001005942
- **IRS NUMBER:** 043299786
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485BXT
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-07513
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23589315

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 FEDERAL STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02110
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6177601000

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

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001005942
- **IRS NUMBER:** 043299786
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485BXT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-00515
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23589314

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 FEDERAL STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02110
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6177601000

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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Putnam Fixed Income Absolute Return Fund (Series ID: S000024275)

| Class ID   | Class Name     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000071712 | Class R        |  |
| C000071713 | Class Y        |  |
| C000071714 | Class A        |  |
| C000071715 | Class B        |  |
| C000071716 | Class C        |  |
| C000118006 | Class R6       |  |
| C000174702 | Class P Shares |  |

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| As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on |  |
| February 6, 2023 |  |
| Registration No. 333-00515 | Registration No. 333-00515 |
| 811-07513 | 811-07513 |
| **SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** |  |
| **WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** |  |
| **FORM N-1A** |  |
| **REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933** | / X / |
| Pre-Effective Amendment No. | / / |
| Post-Effective Amendment No. 379 | / X / |
| and |  |
| **REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY** | / X / |
| **ACT OF 1940** |  |
| Amendment No. 378 | / X / |
| (Check appropriate box or boxes) |  |
| **PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST** |  |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |  |
| 100 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 |  |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |  |
| Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code |  |
| (617) 292-1000 |  |

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|  | It is proposed that this filing will become effective |
|  | (check appropriate box) |
| / / | immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) |
| / x / | on February 28, 2023 pursuant to paragraph (b) |
| / / | 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) |
| / / | on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) |
| / / | 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) |
| / / | on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485. |
| If appropriate, check the following box: | If appropriate, check the following box: |
| / x / | this post-effective amendment designates a new |
|  | effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment. |
|  | **STEPHEN J. TATE**, Vice President |
|  | PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST |
|  | 100 Federal Street |
|  | Boston, Massachusetts 02110 |
|  | (Name and address of agent for service) |
|  | Copy to: |
|  | **BRYAN CHEGWIDDEN**, Esquire |
|  | ROPES & GRAY LLP |
|  | 1211 Avenue of the Americas |
|  | New York, New York 10036 |
|  | and |
|  | **JAMES E. THOMAS**, Esquire |
|  | ROPES & GRAY LLP |
|  | 800 Boylston Street |
|  | Boston, Massachusetts 02199 |

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This Post-Effective Amendment No. 379 is being filed pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), solely to designate February 28, 2023, as the new effective date for Post-Effective Amendment No. 368 filed pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act on July 28, 2022. This Post-Effective Amendment No. 379 is not intended to amend or supersede any information contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 368.

This Post-Effective Amendment relates solely to the Registrant's Putnam Fixed Income Absolute Return Fund (to be renamed "Putnam Core Bond Fund") series. Information contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement relating to any other series of the Registrant is neither amended nor superseded hereby.

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**PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST**

**Part A. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A PROSPECTUS**

[Part A is incorporated by reference to Part A of Post-Effective Amendment No. 368 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Putnam Funds Trust (the "Registrant") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Amendment No. 367 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 28, 2022 ("Amendment No. 368/367").](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005942/000092881622000813/a_fiar485a.htm)

**Part B. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

[Part B is incorporated by reference to Part B of Amendment No. 368/367 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed with the SEC on July 28, 2022.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005942/000092881622000813/a_fiar485a.htm)

**Part C. OTHER INFORMATION**

[Part C is incorporated by reference to Part C of Amendment No. 368/367 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed with the SEC on July 28, 2022.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005942/000092881622000813/a_fiar485a.htm)

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We, the undersigned Trustees of each of the funds listed on Schedule A and Schedule B hereto (collectively, the "Funds"), hereby severally constitute and appoint Kenneth R. Leibler, George Putnam, III, Jonathan S. Horwitz, Michael J. Higgins, Bryan Chegwidden, and James E. Thomas, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys, with full power to them and each of them, to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, the Registration Statements on Form N-1A of each of the Funds listed on Schedule A hereto, the Registration Statements on Form N-2 of each of the Funds listed on Schedule B hereto, and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to said Registration Statements and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto my said attorneys, and each of them acting alone, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys or any of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof. This document supersedes and revokes any prior Power of Attorney executed by any of us in the capacities indicated below in respect of the Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A or Form N-2, as the case may be.

**WITNESS** my hand and seal on the date set forth below.

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| **Signature** | **Title** | **Date** |
| <u>/s/ Kenneth R. Leibler______</u> | Chair of the Board and Trustee | January 26, 2023 |
| Kenneth R. Leibler |  |  |
| <u>/s/ Barbara M. Baumann____</u> | Vice Chair of the Board and Trustee | January 26, 2023 |
| Barbara M. Baumann |  |  |
| <u>/s/ Robert L. Reynolds______</u> | President and Trustee | January 26, 2023 |
| Robert L. Reynolds |  |  |
| <u>/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz_____</u> | Executive Vice President, Principal | January 26, 2023 |
| Jonathan S. Horwitz | Executive Officer, and Compliance |  |
|  | Liaison |  |
| <u>/s/ Michael J. Higgins______</u> | Vice President, Treasurer, and Clerk | January 26, 2023 |
| Michael J. Higgins |  |  |

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| <u>/s/ Janet C. Smith__________</u> | Vice President, Principal Financial | January 26, 2023 |
| Janet C. Smith | Officer, Principal Accounting |  |
|  | Officer, and Assistant Treasurer |  |
| <u>/s/ Liaquat Ahamed_________</u> | Trustee | January 26, 2023 |
| Liaquat Ahamed |  |  |
| <u>/s/ Katinka Domotorffy______</u> | Trustee | January 26, 2023 |
| Katinka Domotorffy |  |  |
| <u>/s/ Catharine Bond Hill______</u> | Trustee | January 26, 2023 |
| Catharine Bond Hill |  |  |
| <u>/s/ Jennifer Williams Murphy_</u> | Trustee | January 26, 2023 |
| Jennifer Williams Murphy |  |  |
| <u>/s/ Marie Pillai</u> | Trustee | January 26, 2023 |
| Marie Pillai |  |  |
| <u>/s/ George Putnam, III______</u> | Trustee | January 26, 2023 |
| George Putnam, III |  |  |
| <u>/s/ Manoj P. Singh_________</u> | Trustee | January 26, 2023 |
| Manoj P. Singh |  |  |
| <u>/s/ Mona K. Sutphen________</u> | Trustee | January 26, 2023 |
| Mona K. Sutphen |  |  |

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 **Schedule A**

George Putnam Balanced Fund<br> Putnam Asset Allocation Funds<br> Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund<br> Putnam Convertible Securities Fund<br> Putnam Diversified Income Trust<br> Putnam ETF Trust<br> Putnam Focused International Equity Fund<br> Putnam Funds Trust<br> Putnam Global Health Care Fund<br> Putnam Global Income Trust<br> Putnam High Yield Fund<br> Putnam Income Fund<br> Putnam International Equity Fund<br> Putnam Investment Funds<br> Putnam Large Cap Value Fund<br> Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund<br> Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund<br> Putnam Money Market Fund<br> Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund<br> Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund<br> Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund<br> Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund<br> Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund<br> Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund<br> Putnam Target Date Funds<br> Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund<br> Putnam Tax-Free Income Trust<br> Putnam Variable Trust

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 **Schedule B**

Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust<br> Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust<br> Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust<br> Putnam Premier Income Trust

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Boston, and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 6th day of February, 2023.

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| **Putnam Funds Trust** |
| By: /s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz, Executive Vice President, |
| Principal Executive Officer and Compliance Liaison |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:

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| **Signature** | **Title** |
| Kenneth R. Leibler\* | Chair, Board of Trustees |
| Barbara M. Baumann\* | Vice Chair, Board of Trustees |
| Robert L. Reynolds\* | President and Trustee |
| Jonathan S. Horwitz\* | Executive Vice President, Principal Executive |
|  | Officer and Compliance Liaison |
| Janet C. Smith\* | Vice President, Principal Financial Officer, |
|  | Principal Accounting Officer and Assistant |
|  | Treasurer |
| Liaquat Ahamed\* | Trustee |
| Katinka Domotorffy\* | Trustee |
| Catharine Bond Hill\* | Trustee |
| Jennifer Williams Murphy\* | Trustee |

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| Marie Pillai\* | Trustee |
| George Putnam, III\* | Trustee |
| Manoj P. Singh\* | Trustee |
| Mona K. Sutphen\* | Trustee |

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| By: /s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz, as |
| Attorney-in-Fact |
| February 6, 2023 |
| \* Signed pursuant to power of attorney filed herewith. |

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