Putnam Announces Distribution Rates for Open End Funds

RECORD/

PAYMENT

FUND NAME AND DISTRIBUTIONS

EX DATE

DATE

Putnam Emerging Markets Income Fund – Class B Shares (PEMHX)

Putnam Emerging Markets Income Fund – Class C Shares (PEMJX)

Putnam Emerging Markets Income Fund – Class M Shares (PEMKX)

Putnam Emerging Markets Income Fund – Class Y Shares (PEMOX)

Putnam High Yield Trust – Class B Shares (PHBBX)

Putnam High Yield Trust – Class C Shares (PCHYX)

Putnam High Yield Trust – Class M Shares (PHIMX)

Putnam High Yield Trust – Class R Shares (PHDRX)

Putnam High Yield Trust – Class Y Shares (PHYYX)