Prospectus Supplement   December 14, 2012  

 

In the prospectus for each fund listed below, the sections Fund summary or Fund summaries , How do I sell or exchange fund shares? and Policy on excessive short-term trading are supplemented to reflect that the 1.00% short-term trading fee (also known as a redemption fee) described in the prospectus will no longer apply, effective for shares of the fund purchased on or after January 2, 2013.

 

Putnam Asia Pacific Equity Fund   Putnam Global Technology Fund  
 
Putnam Emerging Markets   Putnam Global  
Equity Fund   Telecommunications Fund  
 
Putnam Europe Equity Fund   Putnam Global Utilities Fund  
 
Putnam Global Sector Fund   Putnam Growth  
  Opportunities Fund  
Putnam Global Consumer Fund  
  Putnam International
Putnam Global Energy Fund   Growth Fund  
 
Putnam Global Financials Fund   Putnam International Value Fund  
 
Putnam Global Health Care Fund   Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund  
 
Putnam Global Industrials Fund   Putnam Research Fund  
 
Putnam Global Natural  
Resources Fund    

 


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