PTEYX

Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund

Overview

Tax Information

Federal ID Number 04-6396109

For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact us

These amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.

Distributions per Share ($)

Record Date	Ordinary Dividends	Qualified Dividends	Capital Gain Distributions	Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain	Non-Taxable Return Of Capital	Section 199a Dividends	Foreign Tax Paid	Exempt Interest Dividends	Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds
Jan 31	0.000881182	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.023194818	—
Feb 28	0.000846741	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.022288259	—
Mar 31	0.000787229	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.020721771	—
Apr 30	0.000826831	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.021764169	—
May 30	0.000895456	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.023570544	—
Jun 30	0.000837518	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.022045482	—
Jul 31	0.000862076	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.022691924	—
Aug 29	0.000936228	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.024643772	—
Sep 30	0.000862772	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.022710228	—
Oct 22	0.000238067	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.021017933	—
	0.0079741	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.2246489	—

Record Date

Jan 31

Ordinary Dividends

0.000881182

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.023194818

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Feb 28

Ordinary Dividends

0.000846741

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.022288259

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Mar 31

Ordinary Dividends

0.000787229

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.020721771

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Apr 30

Ordinary Dividends

0.000826831

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.021764169

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

May 30

Ordinary Dividends

0.000895456

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.023570544

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Jun 30

Ordinary Dividends

0.000837518

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.022045482

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Jul 31

Ordinary Dividends

0.000862076

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.022691924

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Aug 29

Ordinary Dividends

0.000936228

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.024643772

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Sep 30

Ordinary Dividends

0.000862772

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.022710228

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Oct 22

Ordinary Dividends

0.000238067

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.021017933

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Ordinary Dividends

0.0079741

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.2246489

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Supplemental Tax Information

Foreign Source Income

—

Foreign Source Qualified Dividends

—

Direct U.S. Government Obligations

12.74%

Specified Private Activity Bond Interest

13.75%

Dividends Received Deduction

—

Section 163(j)

100.00%

Indiana Resident Taxable Income

88.28%

Utah Resident Taxable Income

67.35%

Tax-Exempt Income By Jurisdiction

Alabama

1.00%

Alaska

1.52%

Arizona

2.63%

California

6.67%

Colorado

3.60%

Connecticut

0.72%

Delaware

0.11%

Dist. of Columbia

5.09%

Florida

4.75%

Georgia

2.03%

Hawaii

0.27%

Idaho

0.26%

Illinois

7.48%

Indiana

1.93%

Iowa

0.75%

Kentucky

1.87%

Louisiana

1.62%

Maryland

0.19%

Massachusetts

0.81%

Michigan

1.02%

Minnesota

1.01%

Mississippi

0.39%

Missouri

3.51%

Nebraska

0.55%

Nevada

0.35%

New Hampshire

2.63%

New Jersey

2.68%

New Mexico

0.68%

New York

9.79%

North Carolina

0.96%

North Dakota

0.30%

Ohio

1.88%

Pennsylvania

4.06%

Puerto Rico

0.95%

Rhode Island

0.87%

South Carolina

2.63%

South Dakota

0.41%

Tennessee

2.62%

Texas

8.07%

Utah

2.08%

Virginia

1.20%

Washington

3.87%

West Virginia

0.26%

Wisconsin

4.68%

Franklin Templeton and its specialized investment managers and its employees are not in the business of providing tax or legal advice to taxpayers. These materials and any tax-related statements are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by any such taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties or complying with any applicable tax laws or regulations. Tax-related statements, if any, may have been written in connection with the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed by these materials, to the extent allowed by applicable law. Each investor’s tax situation is different, and is based on an individual’s tax bracket, type of account used for investment and other factors. Any such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer's particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

Documents

Regulatory Documents

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 Summary Prospectus - Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund 
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 Prospectus - Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund 
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 Statement Of Additional Information - Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund 
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 Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund 
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 Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund 
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 Annual Report - Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund - Class Y 
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 Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund 
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 Semi-Annual Report - Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund - Class Y 
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 Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund 
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Important Information

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Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.

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