Putnam Announces Dividend Rates for Class A Open-End Funds

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Trustees of The Putnam Funds have announced that Section 19 Disclosure has been added to the following distributions previously declared on the January 29, 2016 press release.

SECTION 19 DISCLOSURE

Putnam Emerging Markets Income FundAs of February 5, 2016, the fund had net realized and unrealized losses of $1.76 per share, of which $1.60 represents unrealized depreciation of portfolio securities.

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 2017, 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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Source: Putnam Funds

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