Putnam Announces Dividend Rates for Open-End Funds

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Dec 26, 2013) - The Trustees of The Putnam Funds declare the following distributions today.

		RECORD		PAYMENT
FUND NAME AND DISTRIBUTIONS		DATE		DATE
Putnam Convertible Securities Fund- Class B Share (PCNBX)
$0.0990 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Convertible Securities Fund - Class C Share (PRCCX)
$0.1010 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Convertible Securities Fund - Class M Share (PCNMX)
$0.1130 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Convertible Securities Fund - Class R Share (PCVRX)
$0.1270 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Convertible Securities Fund - Class Y Share (PCGYX)
$0.1570 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Equity Income Fund - Class B Shares (PEQNX)
$0.0410 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.0970 per share extra taxable income
$1.4360 per share long-term capital gain
$1.5740 per share total
Putnam Equity Income Fund - Class C Shares (PEQCX)
$0.0430 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.0970 per share extra taxable income
$1.4360 per share long-term capital gain
$1.5760 per share total
Putnam Equity Income Fund - Class M Shares (PEIMX)
$0.0550 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.0970 per share extra taxable income
$1.4360 per share long-term capital gain
$1.5880 per share total
Putnam Equity Income Fund - Class R Shares (PEQRX)
$0.0680 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.0970 per share extra taxable income
$1.4360 per share long-term capital gain
$1.6010 per share total
Putnam Equity Income Fund - Class Y Shares (PEIYX)
$0.0930 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.0970 per share extra taxable income
$1.4360 per share long-term capital gain
$1.6260 per share total
Putnam Equity Income Fund - Class R5 Shares (PEQLX)
$0.1050 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.0970 per share extra taxable income
$1.4360 per share long-term capital gain
$1.6380 per share total
Putnam Equity Income Fund - Class R6 Shares (PEQSX)
$0.1030 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.0970 per share extra taxable income
$1.4360 per share long-term capital gain
$1.6360 per share total
Putnam Global Utilities Fund - Class B Shares (PUTBX)
$0.0450 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Global Utilities Fund - Class C Shares (PUTCX)
$0.0460 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Global Utilities Fund - Class M Shares (PUTMX)
$0.0530 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Global Utilities Fund - Class R Shares (PULRX)
$0.0580 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Global Utilities Fund - Class Y Shares (PUTYX)
$0.0740 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Retirement Income Lifestyle 1 Fund- Class B Shares (PRMLX)
$0.2630 per share extra taxable income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Retirement Income Lifestyle 1 Fund- Class C Shares (PRMCX)
$0.2630 per share extra taxable income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Retirement Income Lifestyle 1 Fund- Class M Shares (PRMMX)
$0.0030 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.2670 per share extra taxable income
$0.2700 per share total
Putnam Retirement Income Lifestyle 1 Fund- Class R Shares (PRMKX)
$0.0030 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.2670 per share extra taxable income
$0.2700 per share total
Putnam Retirement Income Lifestyle 1 Fund- Class Y Shares (PRMYX)
$0.0090 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.2670 per share extra taxable income
$0.2760 per share total
Putnam Retirement Income Fund, Lifestyle 2- Class B Shares (PRLBX)
$0.1520 per share extra taxable income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.1000 per share short-term capital gain
$0.0470 per share long-term capital gain
$0.2990 per share total
Putnam Retirement Income Fund, Lifestyle 2- Class C Shares (PRYCX)
$0.1520 per share extra taxable income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.1000 per share short-term capital gain
$0.0470 per share long-term capital gain
$0.2990 per share total
Putnam Retirement Income Fund, Lifestyle 2- Class M Shares (PRLMX)
$0.0020 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.1540 per share extra taxable income
$0.1000 per share short-term capital gain
$0.0470 per share long-term capital gain
$0.3030 per share total
Putnam Retirement Income Fund, Lifestyle 2- Class R Shares (PRLRX)
$0.0020 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.1540 per share extra taxable income
$0.1000 per share short-term capital gain
$0.0470 per share long-term capital gain
$0.3030 per share total
Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 2- Class Y Shares (PRLYX)
$0.0060 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
$0.1540 per share extra taxable income
$0.1000 per share short-term capital gain
$0.0470 per share long-term capital gain
$0.3070 per share total
Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 3 - Class B Shares (PBIOX)
$0.0110 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 3 - Class C Shares (PCIOX)
$0.0100 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 3- Class M Shares (PMIOX)
$0.0150 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 3- Class R Shares (PRIOX)
$0.0150 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013
Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 3- Class Y Shares (PIIYX)
$0.0190 per share investment income		12/26/2013		12/30/2013

SECTION 19 DISCLOSURE

Putnam Global Utilities Fund
$0.019 per share of Putnam Global Utilities Fund's dividend represents a return of capital. This is only an estimate for the current fund fiscal year based on information we have at this time. In January 2014, we will provide final information about all 2013 distributions for your tax filing. See the below for more details.

Additional Disclosure
If a fund's dividend included an estimated distribution such as a return of capital or capital gain: For the purposes of this disclosure, a fund's dividend sources are determined in accordance with accounting principles, which may vary from federal tax treatment. The sources of dividends are estimated at the time of declaration. Actual results may vary. Any non-taxable return of capital cannot be determined until after the end of the fund's fiscal year. In January 2014, you will receive information as to the federal tax status of this and other distributions from the fund in the preceding calendar year.

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