| UNITED STATES |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| WASHINGTON, DC 20549 |
| SCHEDULE 14A |
| (RULE 14A-101) |
| INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT |
| SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION |
| Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) |
| of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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| PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS |
| PUTNAM CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND |
| PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND |
| PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST |
| PUTNAM FOCUSED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND |
| PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST |
| GEORGE PUTNAM BALANCED FUND |
| PUTNAM GLOBAL HEALTH CARE FUND |
| PUTNAM GLOBAL INCOME TRUST |
| PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND |
| PUTNAM INCOME FUND |
| PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND |
| PUTNAM INVESTMENT FUNDS |
| PUTNAM LARGE CAP VALUE FUND |
| PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST |
| PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND |
| PUTNAM MASTER INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST |
| PUTNAM MINNESOTA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND |
| PUTNAM MONEY MARKET FUND |
| PUTNAM MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND |
| PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST |
| PUTNAM NEW JERSEY TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND |
| PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND |
| PUTNAM OHIO TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND |
| PUTNAM PENNSYLVANIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND |
| PUTNAM PREMIER INCOME TRUST |
| PUTNAM SUSTAINABLE LEADERS FUND |
| PUTNAM TARGET DATE FUNDS |
| PUTNAM TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND |
| PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST |
| PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST |
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For certain funds, in late August, you may receive a proxy statement asking for your vote on matters affecting your investment in the Putnam funds. Please vote when you receive the proxy statement. Your vote is extremely important, and a delay could increase fund expenses if further mailings are required. Please vote promptly.
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