Form DEFA14A PUTNAM SUSTAINABLE LEADE

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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1.

Your Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund is proposing a new advisory agreement which, if approved, will result in the fund being repositioned from a sustainable large-cap equity fund to a mid-cap equity fund. The fund needs your vote.

VOTE NOW! Simply reply FOR, AGAINST, or ABSTAIN.

Voting now means you won’t be contacted again on this matter.

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2.

The proposed new advisory agreement and the repositioning of your Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund to a mid-cap equity fund is expected to simplify pricing, expand distribution, and lift certain investment restrictions.

Your vote is still needed to approve the new advisory agreement. VOTE NOW by calling 800-290-6432.

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3.

Your Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund cannot be repositioned unless shareholders approve the new advisory agreement.

Reply FOR, AGAINST, or ABSTAIN to vote, or MORE to review the proposal. To discuss the proposal with a representative, call 800-290-6432.

Voting now means no additional reminders will be sent.

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4.

Time is running out to vote on Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund’s new advisory agreement, which if approved will result in the repositioning of the fund.

VOTE NOW by replying FOR, AGAINST, or ABSTAIN, or by calling toll-free at 800-290-6432.

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5.

Without your vote on the new advisory agreement, the repositioning of Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund will not happen.

To vote, REPLY to this message FOR, AGAINST, or ABSTAIN. Or call us at 800-290-6432. We can record your vote during the call.

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