Putnam International Equity Fund Sample Contracts

PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
Management Contract • October 26th, 2007 • Putnam International Equity Fund /Ma/

This Management Contract is dated as of August 3, 2007 between PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”), and PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”).

PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTOR’S CONTRACT
Distributor’s Contract • October 28th, 2013 • Putnam International Equity Fund /Ma/

Amended and Restated Distributor’s Contract dated July 1, 2013, by and between PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”; each reference in this Contract or in the Terms and Conditions defined below to “a Fund” or “the Fund” is also deemed to be a reference to any existing series of the Fund, as appropriate in the particular context), and PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Massachusetts limited partnership (“Putnam”).

PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST
Agreement and Declaration of Trust • October 28th, 2014 • Putnam International Equity Fund /Ma/ • Massachusetts

This AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST made at Boston, Massachusetts, on this 17th day of April, 2014, hereby amends and restates in its entirety the Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated April 30, 2003, as heretofore amended, by the Trustees hereunder and by the holders of shares of beneficial interest issued hereunder as hereinafter provided.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SERVICE AGREEMENT
Financial Institution Service Agreement • October 31st, 1995 • Putnam Overseas Growth Fund • Massachusetts
PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
Management Contract • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam International Equity Fund

Measuring Class. The “Measuring Class” of shares of the Fund initially is Class A shares of the Fund. If the Trustees determine that a different class of shares of the Fund is the most appropriate for use in calculating the Performance Adjustment, the Trustees may change, with the consent of the Manager, the class of shares used as the Measuring Class without shareholder approval, unless shareholder approval of such change is otherwise required by applicable law. If a different class of shares (“Replacement Measuring Class”) is substituted in calculating the Performance Adjustment, the use of that Replacement Measuring Class of shares for purposes of calculating the Performance Adjustment may apply to the entire Performance Period so long as the Replacement Measuring Class was outstanding at the beginning of such period. If the Replacement Measuring Class of shares was not outstanding for all or a portion of the Performance Period, it may only be used in calculating that portion of the

PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
Distributor's Contract • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam International Equity Fund

Amended and Restated Distributor’s Contract dated August 2, 2024, by and between PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”; each reference in this Contract or in the Terms and Conditions defined below to “a Fund” or “the Fund” is also deemed to be a reference to any existing series of the Fund, as appropriate in the particular context), and FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Franklin Distributors”).

PUTNAM FUNDS SUB-MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
Sub-Management Contract • October 28th, 2008 • Putnam International Equity Fund /Ma/

This Sub-Management Contract is dated as of May 15, 2008 between PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales (the “Sub-Manager”).

AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER INTERFUND LENDING AGREEMENT
Master Interfund Lending Agreement • October 27th, 2021 • Putnam International Equity Fund • Massachusetts

This Amended and Restated Master Interfund Lending Agreement (as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Master Agreement”), dated as of September 24, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), is by and among each investment company listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto (collectively, the “Trusts,” and each portfolio series of a Trust (or if the relevant Trust has no portfolio series, then the relevant Trust) shall be referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as the “Funds”) and Putnam Investment Management, LLC (the “Adviser”).

PUTNAM FUNDS SUB-MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
Sub-Management Contract • October 27th, 2021 • Putnam International Equity Fund

This Sub-Management Contract is dated as of February 27, 2014 between PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales (the “Sub-Manager”).

AMENDED & RESTATED INVESTOR SERVICING AGREEMENT — OPEN-END FUNDS
Investor Servicing Agreement • October 27th, 2015 • Putnam International Equity Fund /Ma/ • Massachusetts

This AGREEMENT is made as of the 1st day of July, 2013, between each of the Putnam Funds listed in Appendix A hereto (as the same may from time to time be amended to add one or more additional Putnam Funds or to delete one or more of such Funds), each of such Funds acting severally on its own behalf and not jointly with any of such other Funds (each of such Funds being hereinafter referred to as the “Fund”), and Putnam Investment Management, LLC (the “Manager”), a Delaware limited liability company, and Putnam Investor Services, Inc. (the “Agent”), a Massachusetts corporation, and amends and restates the Amended and Restated Investor Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2009 between each of the Funds, the Manager, and the Agent.

PUTNAM FUNDS SUB MANAGEMENT CONTRACT This Sub Management Contract is dated as of February 27, 2014 between PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Manager) and PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a company organized under...
Sub Management Contract • February 27th, 2017 • Putnam International Equity Fund /Ma/

PUTNAM FUNDS SUB MANAGEMENT CONTRACT This Sub Management Contract is dated as of February 27, 2014 between PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Manager) and PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales (the Sub Manager). WHEREAS, the Manager is the investment manager of each of the investment companies registered under the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that are identified on Schedule A hereto, as it may from time to time be amended by the Manager (the Funds), and a registered investment adviser under the United States Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended; WHEREAS, the Sub Manager is licensed as an investment manager by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the FCA); and WHEREAS, the Manager desires to engage the Sub Manager from time to time to manage a portion of certain of the Funds: NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained

PUTNAM FUNDS SUB-MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
Sub-Management Contract • October 27th, 2015 • Putnam International Equity Fund /Ma/

This Sub-Management Contract is dated as of February 27, 2014 between PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales (the “Sub-Manager”).

PUTNAM FUNDS SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT
Sub-Advisory Contract • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam International Equity Fund

This Sub-Advisory Contract is dated as of January 1, 2024 between and among PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales (“PIL”), and THE PUTNAM ADVISORY COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Advisor”).

PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND CLASS T DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT
Distribution Plan • February 28th, 2017 • Putnam International Equity Fund /Ma/

This Plan and Agreement (the “Plan”) constitutes the Distribution Plan for the Class T shares of Putnam International Equity Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), adopted pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”) and the related agreement between the Trust and Putnam Retail Management Limited Partnership (“PRM”). During the effective term of this Plan, the Trust may incur expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of its Class T shares upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth:

DEALER SALES CONTRACT
Dealer Sales Contract • October 31st, 1995 • Putnam Overseas Growth Fund • Massachusetts
June 28, 2019
Fee Waiver Agreement • July 25th, 2019 • Putnam International Equity Fund

Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“PIM”) hereby contractually agrees, as of the date hereof, with respect to the funds specified below, to waive fees and reimburse certain expenses in the manner provided below:

CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
Custodian Agreement • October 31st, 1995 • Putnam Overseas Growth Fund • Massachusetts
PUTNAM FUNDS SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT
Sub-Advisory Contract • October 28th, 2008 • Putnam International Equity Fund /Ma/

This Sub-Advisory Contract is dated as of May 15, 2008 between and among PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales (“PIL”), and THE PUTNAM ADVISORY COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Advisor”).

PUTNAM FUNDS SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT
Sub-Advisory Contract • October 26th, 2007 • Putnam International Equity Fund /Ma/

This Sub-Advisory Contract is dated as of August 3, 2007 between and among PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales (“PIL”), and THE PUTNAM ADVISORY COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Advisor”).

PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
Management Contract • October 30th, 1996 • Putnam International Growth Fund /Ma/
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER INTERFUND LENDING AGREEMENT
Master Interfund Lending Agreement • October 27th, 2025 • Putnam International Equity Fund • Massachusetts

This Amended and Restated Master Interfund Lending Agreement (as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Master Agreement”), dated as of November 22, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), is by and among each investment company listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto (collectively, the “Trusts,” and each portfolio series of a Trust (or if the relevant Trust has no portfolio series, then the relevant Trust) shall be referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as the “Funds”), Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), and Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“Franklin Advisers,” and, together with Putnam Management, the “Advisers”).

AGREEMENT
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • May 30th, 2002 • Putnam International Growth Fund /Ma/ • Massachusetts
AMENDED & RESTATED INVESTOR SERVICING AGREEMENT — OPEN-END FUNDS
Investor Servicing Agreement • October 27th, 2025 • Putnam International Equity Fund

This AGREEMENT is made as of the 1st day of July, 2013, between each of the Putnam Funds listed in Appendix A hereto (as the same may from time to time be amended to add one or more additional Putnam Funds or to delete one or more of such Funds), each of such Funds acting severally on its own behalf and not jointly with any of such other Funds (each of such Funds being hereinafter referred to as the “Fund”), and Putnam Investment Management, LLC (the “Manager”), a Delaware limited liability company, and Putnam Investor Services, Inc. (the “Agent”), a Massachusetts corporation, and amends and restates the Amended and Restated Investor Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2009 between each of the Funds, the Manager, and the Agent.

SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Subcontract for Fund Administrative Services • October 27th, 2025 • Putnam International Equity Fund • California

This Subcontract, dated as of July 15, 2024, is between Putnam Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (the “Administrator”).

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
Indemnification Agreement • October 27th, 2025 • Putnam International Equity Fund • Massachusetts

This Indemnification Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of the date set forth on the signature page by and between the Massachusetts business trusts comprising The Putnam Funds listed on Exhibit A hereto (as the same may from time to time be amended to add one or more additional trusts comprising The Putnam Funds or to delete one or more of such trusts) (each, a “Trust”), each Trust acting severally on its own behalf and not jointly or jointly and severally with any other Trust, and the Trustee of each Trust whose name is set forth on the signature page (the “Trustee”).

SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
Subadvisory Agreement • October 27th, 2025 • Putnam International Equity Fund

THIS SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of November 1, 2024 by and between PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter called “PIM”), and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (“FTIML”), a corporation existing under the laws of the United Kingdom.

AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT AND CONSENT NO. 3
Credit Agreement • October 27th, 2021 • Putnam International Equity Fund • Massachusetts

AMENDMENT NO. 6 and Consent No. 3 (this “Amendment”), dated as of August 27, 2020, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 24, 2015, among each trust listed on Schedule 2 hereto, the Banks and other lending institutions party thereto, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Agent, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified by Joinder Agreement No. 1, dated as of August 29, 2016, Letter Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2016, Amendment No. 1, dated as of September 22, 2016, Notice Letter, dated October 5, 2016, Notice Letter, dated February 22, 2017, Notice Letter, dated April 19, 2017, Amendment No. 2, dated as of September 21, 2017, Amendment No. 3, dated as of September 20, 2018, Consent No. 1, dated as of November 30, 2018, Notice Letter, dated May 31, 2019, Consent No. 2, dated as of June 24, 2019, Amendment No. 4, dated as of September 19, 2019, and Amendment No. 5, dated as of October 18, 2019 (as the same has been or may be further amended, restated, supplemented