Putnam Announces Dividend Rates for Class a Open-End Funds

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Trustees of The Putnam Funds declared the following fund distributions.

			RECORD/			PAYMENT
FUND NAME AND DISTRIBUTIONS			EX DATE			DATE
Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Conservative Fund– Class A Shares (PACAX)
$0.0190 per share investment income			4/17/19			4/22/19
			5/16/19			5/20/19
Putnam Diversified Income Trust – Class A Shares (PDINX)
$0.0260 per share investment income			4/17/19			4/22/19
			5/16/19			5/20/19
Putnam Fixed Income Absolute Return Fund – Class A Shares (PTRNX)
$0.0310 per share investment income			4/17/19			4/22/19
			5/16/19			5/20/19
Putnam Global Income Trust – Class A Shares (PGGIX)
$0.0210 per share investment income			4/26/19			4/30/19
Putnam High Yield Fund– Class A Shares (PHYIX)
$0.0240 per share investment income			4/23/19			4/25/19
Putnam Income Fund – Class A Shares (PINCX)
$0.0200 per share investment income			4/23/19			4/25/19
Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund – Class A Shares (PGSIX)
$0.0490 per share investment income			4/17/19			4/22/19
			5/16/19			5/20/19
Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund – Class A Shares (PARTX)
$0.0240 per share investment income			4/23/19			4/25/19

SECTION 19 DISCLOSURE

Diversified Income Trust
$0.005 per share of Diversified Income Trust’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 2020, we will provide final information about all 2019 distributions for your tax filing.

Fixed Income Absolute Return Fund
$0.010 per share of Fixed Income Absolute Return 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 2020, we will provide final information about all 2019 distributions for your tax filing.

Additional disclosure that will appear on the back of the open-end funds confirm and last page of quarterly statements:
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 2020, 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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PUTNAM SHAREHOLDERS CONTACT: 1-800-225-1581

Source: Putnam Funds

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