Putnam Announces Distribution Rates for Open End Funds - Seite 2

Putnam Global Dividend Fund

$0.009 per share of Putnam Global Dividend Fund's dividend represents a short-term capital gain. This is only an estimate for the current fund fiscal year based on information we have at this time. In January 2015, we will provide final information about all 2014 distributions for your tax filing. 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 2015, 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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