N-PX 1 a_36_npx.htm PUTNAM FOCUSED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND 811-01403 Putnam Focused International Equity Fund



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, DC 20549-

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY




Investment Company Act File Number : 811-01403


Name of Registrant: Putnam Focused International Equity Fund


Address of Principal Executive Offices: 100 Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110


Name and address of agent of service: Stephen J. Tate, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Putnam Focused International Equity Fund
100 Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110


CC: Bryan Chegwidden, Esq.
Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036


Registrant's telephone number including area code: 617-292-1000


Date of fiscal year end: 10/31


Date of reporting period: 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023










Registrant : Putnam Focused International Equity Fund
Fund Name : Putnam Focused International Equity Fund

Admiral Group plc
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
ADMCINS G0110T10604/27/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited Kingdom
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Accounts and ReportsMgmtForForFor
2Remuneration ReportMgmtForForFor
3Final DividendMgmtForForFor
4Elect Mike RogersMgmtForForFor
5Elect Evelyn BourkeMgmtForForFor
6Elect Bill RobertsMgmtForForFor
7Elect Milena Mondini-De-FocatiisMgmtForForFor
8Elect Geraint JonesMgmtForForFor
9Elect Justine RobertsMgmtForForFor
10Elect Andrew CrossleyMgmtForForFor
11Elect Michael BrierleyMgmtForForFor
12Elect Karen GreenMgmtForForFor
13Elect Jayaprakasa RangaswamiMgmtForForFor
14Appointment of AuditorMgmtForForFor
15Authority to Set Auditor's FeesMgmtForForFor
16Authorisation of Political DonationsMgmtForForFor
17Authority to Issue Shares w/ Preemptive RightsMgmtForForFor
18Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive RightsMgmtForForFor
19Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive Rights (Specified Capital Investment)MgmtForForFor
20Authority to Repurchase SharesMgmtForForFor
21Authority to Set General Meeting Notice Period at 14 DaysMgmtForAgainstAgainst
22Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A

Alibaba Group Holding Limited
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
9988CINS G0171911409/30/2022Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualCayman Islands
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect Director Daniel Yong ZhangMgmtForAgainstAgainst
2Elect Director Jerry YangMgmtForAgainstAgainst
3Elect Director Wan Ling MartelloMgmtForAgainstAgainst
4Elect Director Weijian ShanMgmtForAgainstAgainst
5Elect Director Irene Yun-Lien LeeMgmtForAgainstAgainst
6Elect Director Albert Kong Ping NgMgmtForAgainstAgainst
7Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as AuditorsMgmtForForFor

Anhui Expressway Co
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
0995CINS Y0137410006/09/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualChina
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
2Directors' ReportMgmtForForFor
3Supervisors' ReportMgmtForForFor
4Accounts and ReportsMgmtForForFor
5Allocation of Profits/DividendsMgmtForForFor
62023 Financial BudgetMgmtForForFor
7Related Party TransactionsMgmtForForFor
8Appointment of Auditor and Authority to Set FeesMgmtForForFor

Astrazeneca plc
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
AZNCINS G0593M10704/27/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited Kingdom
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Accounts and ReportsMgmtForForFor
2Final DividendMgmtForForFor
3Appointment of AuditorMgmtForForFor
4Authority to Set Auditor's FeesMgmtForForFor
5Elect Michel DemareMgmtForForFor
6Elect Pascal SoriotMgmtForForFor
7Elect Aradhana SarinMgmtForForFor
8Elect Philip BroadleyMgmtForForFor
9Elect Euan AshleyMgmtForForFor
10Elect Deborah DiSanzoMgmtForForFor
11Elect Diana LayfieldMgmtForForFor
12Elect Sherilyn S. McCoyMgmtForForFor
13Elect Tony MOK Shu KamMgmtForForFor
14Elect Nazneen RahmanMgmtForForFor
15Elect Andreas RummeltMgmtForForFor
16Elect Marcus WallenbergMgmtForForFor
17Remuneration ReportMgmtForForFor
18Authorisation of Political DonationsMgmtForForFor
19Authority to Issue Shares w/ Preemptive RightsMgmtForForFor
20Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive RightsMgmtForForFor
21Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive Rights (Specified Capital Investment)MgmtForForFor
22Authority to Repurchase SharesMgmtForForFor
23Authority to Set General Meeting Notice Period at 14 DaysMgmtForAgainstAgainst
24Adoption of New ArticlesMgmtForForFor

Bayer AG
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
BAYNCINS D0712D16304/28/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualGermany
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
2Presentation of Accounts and Report; Allocation of DividendsMgmtForForFor
3Ratification of Management Board ActsMgmtForForFor
4Ratification of Supervisory Board ActsMgmtForForFor
5Elect Norbert WinkeljohannMgmtForForFor
6Elect Kimberly Lein-MathisenMgmtForForFor
7Remuneration ReportMgmtForForFor
8Amendments to Articles (Virtual AGM)MgmtForForFor
9Amendments to Articles (Virtual AGM Participation of Supervisory Board Members)MgmtForForFor
10Appointment of AuditorMgmtForForFor
11Additional or Amended Shareholder ProposalsShrHoldrN/AAgainstN/A
12Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
13Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
14Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
15Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
16Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
17Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
18Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
19Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A

Berkeley Group Holdings Plc
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
BKGCINS G1191G13809/06/2022Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited Kingdom
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Accept Financial Statements and Statutory ReportsMgmtForForFor
2Approve Remuneration ReportMgmtForForFor
3Approve Remuneration PolicyMgmtForForFor
4Approve Restricted Share PlanMgmtForForFor
5Approve Long-Term Option PlanMgmtForForFor
6Elect Michael Dobson as DirectorMgmtForForFor
7Re-elect Diana Brightmore-Armour as DirectorMgmtForForFor
8Re-elect Rob Perrins as DirectorMgmtForForFor
9Re-elect Richard Stearn as DirectorMgmtForForFor
10Re-elect Andy Myers as DirectorMgmtForForFor
11Re-elect Andy Kemp as DirectorMgmtForForFor
12Re-elect Sir John Armitt as DirectorMgmtForForFor
13Re-elect Rachel Downey as DirectorMgmtForForFor
14Re-elect William Jackson as DirectorMgmtForForFor
15Re-elect Elizabeth Adekunle as DirectorMgmtForForFor
16Re-elect Sarah Sands as DirectorMgmtForForFor
17Elect Natasha Adams as DirectorMgmtForForFor
18Re-elect Karl Whiteman as DirectorMgmtForForFor
19Re-elect Justin Tibaldi as DirectorMgmtForForFor
20Re-elect Paul Vallone as DirectorMgmtForForFor
21Reappoint KPMG LLP as AuditorsMgmtForForFor
22Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of AuditorsMgmtForForFor
23Authorise Issue of EquityMgmtForForFor
24Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive RightsMgmtForForFor
25Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or Other Capital InvestmentMgmtForForFor
26Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary SharesMgmtForForFor
27Authorise UK Political Donations and ExpenditureMgmtForForFor
28Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' NoticeMgmtForForFor

BGP Holdings Plc
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
0000CINS X0R3XE10209/30/2022Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
Extraordinary ShareholdersMalta
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Approve Liquidation Accounts Including Scheme of Distribution and Auditor's ReportMgmtForForFor

Canadian Natural Resources Limited
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
CNQCUSIP 13638510105/04/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualCanada
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect Catherine M. BestMgmtForForFor
1.2Elect M. Elizabeth CannonMgmtForForFor
1.3Elect N. Murray EdwardsMgmtForForFor
1.4Elect Christopher L. FongMgmtForForFor
1.5Elect Gordon D. GiffinMgmtForForFor
1.6Elect Wilfred A. GobertMgmtForForFor
1.7Elect Steve W. LautMgmtForForFor
1.8Elect Tim S. McKayMgmtForForFor
1.9Elect Francis (Frank) J. McKennaMgmtForForFor
1.10Elect David A. TuerMgmtForForFor
1.11Elect Annette VerschurenMgmtForForFor
2Appointment of Auditor and Authority to Set FeesMgmtForForFor
3Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor

CI Financial Corp.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
CIXCUSIP 12549110006/27/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualCanada
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect William E. ButtMgmtForForFor
1.2Elect Brigette Chang-AddorisioMgmtForForFor
1.3Elect William T. HollandMgmtForForFor
1.4Elect Kurt MacAlpineMgmtForForFor
1.5Elect David P. MillerMgmtForForFor
1.6Elect Paul PerrowMgmtForForFor
1.7Elect Sarah M. WardMgmtForForFor
2Appointment of Auditor and Authority to Set FeesMgmtForForFor
3Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor

Cogeco Communications Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
CCACINS 19239C10601/13/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualCanada
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect Director Colleen AbdoulahMgmtForForFor
1.2Elect Director Louis AudetMgmtForForFor
1.3Elect Director Mary-Ann BellMgmtForForFor
1.4Elect Director Robin BienenstockMgmtForForFor
1.5Elect Director James C. CherryMgmtForForFor
1.6Elect Director Pippa DunnMgmtForForFor
1.7Elect Director Joanne FerstmanMgmtForForFor
1.8Elect Director Philippe JetteMgmtForForFor
1.9Elect Director Normand LegaultMgmtForForFor
1.10Elect Director Bernard LordMgmtForForFor
2Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their RemunerationMgmtForForFor
3Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation ApproachMgmtForForFor

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
COPCINS D193ZN10005/17/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualGermany
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
2Presentation of Accounts and ReportsMgmtForForFor
3Allocation of DividendsMgmtForForFor
4Ratification of General Partner ActsMgmtForForFor
5Ratification of Supervisory Board ActsMgmtForForFor
6Appointment of AuditorMgmtForForFor
7Remuneration ReportMgmtForAgainstAgainst
8Management Board Remuneration PolicyMgmtForAgainstAgainst
9Amendments to Articles (Virtual General Meeting)MgmtForForFor
10Amendments to Articles (Virtual Participation of the Supervisory Board)MgmtForAgainstAgainst
11Elect Reinhard Lyhs To The Supervisory BoardMgmtForForFor
12Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
13Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
14Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
15Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
16Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
17Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
18Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
19Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A

Constellation Software Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
CSUCUSIP 21037X10005/08/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualCanada
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect Jeff BenderMgmtForForFor
1.2Elect John BillowitsMgmtForForFor
1.3Elect Susan S. GaynerMgmtForForFor
1.4Elect Claire KennedyMgmtForForFor
1.5Elect Robert KittelMgmtForForFor
1.6Elect Mark LeonardMgmtForForFor
1.7Elect Mark MillerMgmtForForFor
1.8Elect Lori O'NeillMgmtForForFor
1.9Elect Donna ParrMgmtForForFor
1.10Elect Andrew PastorMgmtForForFor
1.11Elect Laurie SchultzMgmtForForFor
1.12Elect Barry SymonsMgmtForForFor
1.13Elect Robin Van PoeljeMgmtForForFor
2Appointment of Auditor and Authority to Set FeesMgmtForForFor
3Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor

Hana Financial Group, Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
086790CINS Y2997510203/24/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualSouth Korea
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of IncomeMgmtForForFor
2Amend Articles of IncorporationMgmtForForFor
3.1Elect Kim Hong-jin as Outside DirectorMgmtForAgainstAgainst
3.2Elect Heo Yoon as Outside DirectorMgmtForAgainstAgainst
3.3Elect Lee Jeong-won as Outside DirectorMgmtForAgainstAgainst
3.4Elect Park Dong-moon as Outside DirectorMgmtForAgainstAgainst
3.5Elect Lee Gang-won as Outside DirectorMgmtForAgainstAgainst
3.6Elect Won Suk-yeon as Outside DirectorMgmtForForFor
3.7Elect Lee Jun-seo as Outside DirectorMgmtForForFor
3.8Elect Lee Seung-yeol as Non-Independent Non-Executive DirectorMgmtForForFor
4Elect Yang Dong-hun as Outside Director to Serve as an Audit Committee MemberMgmtForAgainstAgainst
5.1Elect Heo Yoon as a Member of Audit CommitteeMgmtForAgainstAgainst
5.2Elect Won Suk-yeon as a Member of Audit CommitteeMgmtForForFor
5.3Elect Lee Jun-seo as a Member of Audit CommitteeMgmtForForFor
6Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Outside DirectorsMgmtForForFor

HDFC Bank Limited
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
HDFCBANKCINS Y3119P19003/25/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
OtherIndia
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
2Related Party Transactions with Housing Development Finance Corporation LimitedMgmtForForFor
3Related Party Transactions with HDB Financial Services LimitedMgmtForForFor
4Related Party Transactions with HDFC Securities LimitedMgmtForForFor
5Related Party Transactions with HDFC Life Insurance Company LimitedMgmtForForFor
6Related Party Transactions with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company LimitedMgmtForForFor
7Related Party Transactions with HDFC Credila Financial Services LimitedMgmtForForFor

HDFC Bank Limited
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
500180CINS Y3119P19007/16/2022Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualIndia
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Accept Standalone Financial Statements and Statutory ReportsMgmtForForFor
2Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory ReportsMgmtForForFor
3Approve DividendMgmtForForFor
4Reelect Renu Karnad as DirectorMgmtForForFor
5Approve Price Waterhouse LLP, Chartered Accountants as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their RemunerationMgmtForForFor
6Approve Payment of Additional Audit Fees to MSKA & Associates, Chartered Accountants and M.M. Nissim & Co. LLP, Chartered AccountantsMgmtForForFor
7Approve Reappointment and Remuneration of Renu Karnad as Non-Executive DirectorMgmtForForFor
8Authorize Issuance of Unsecured Perpetual Debt Instruments, Tier II Capital Bonds and Long Term Bonds on Private Placement BasisMgmtForForFor

HDFC Bank Limited
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
500180CINS Y3119P19011/25/2022Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
CourtIndia
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Approve Scheme of AmalgamationMgmtForForFor

HDFC Bank Ltd.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
HDFCBANKCINS Y3119P19006/11/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
OtherIndia
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
2Election and Appointment of Kaizad Bharucha (Deputy Managing Director)MgmtForForFor
3Election and Appointment of Bhavesh Zaveri (Executive Director)MgmtForForFor

ICON plc
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
ICLRCINS G4705A10007/26/2022Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualIreland
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect Director Steve CutlerMgmtForForFor
2Elect Director John ClimaxMgmtForForFor
3Elect Director Ronan MurphyMgmtForForFor
4Accept Financial Statements and Statutory ReportsMgmtForForFor
5Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of AuditorsMgmtForForFor
6Authorize Issue of EquityMgmtForForFor
7Authorize Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive RightsMgmtForForFor
8Authorize Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or Other Capital InvestmentMgmtForForFor
9Authorize Share Repurchase ProgramMgmtForForFor
10Approve the Price Range for the Reissuance of SharesMgmtForForFor

International Petroleum Corporation
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
IPCOCINS 46016U10805/03/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualCanada
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
2Board SizeMgmtForForFor
3Elect Charles Ashley HeppenstallMgmtForAgainstAgainst
4Elect Mike NicholsonMgmtForForFor
5Elect Donald K. CharterMgmtForForFor
6Elect Chris BruijnzeelsMgmtForForFor
7Elect Emily MooreMgmtForForFor
8Elect L.H. (Harry) LundinMgmtForForFor
9Appointment of Auditor and Authority to Set FeesMgmtForForFor

Itochu Corporation
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
8001CINS J2501P10406/23/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualJapan
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
2Allocation of Profits/DividendsMgmtForForFor
3Elect Masahiro OkafujiMgmtForForFor
4Elect Keita IshiiMgmtForForFor
5Elect Fumihiko KobayashiMgmtForForFor
6Elect Tsuyoshi HachimuraMgmtForForFor
7Elect Hiroyuki TsubaiMgmtForForFor
8Elect Hiroyuki NakaMgmtForForFor
9Elect Masatoshi KawanaMgmtForForFor
10Elect Makiko NakamoriMgmtForForFor
11Elect Kunio IshizukaMgmtForForFor
12Elect Akiko Ito Akiko NodaMgmtForForFor
13Elect Yoshiko MatobaMgmtForForFor
14Elect Kentaro UryuMgmtForForFor
15Elect Tsutomu FujitaMgmtForForFor
16Elect Kumi Kobayashi Kumi NojiriMgmtForForFor

JAPAN MATERIAL Co., Ltd.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
6055CINS J2789V10406/28/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualJapan
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
2Allocation of Profits/DividendsMgmtForForFor
3Elect Hisao TanakaMgmtForForFor
4Elect Tetsuo KaiMgmtForForFor
5Elect Kosuke TanakaMgmtForForFor
6Elect Keisuke HaseMgmtForForFor
7Elect Yoshinori SakaguchiMgmtForForFor
8Elect Nobuharu YanaiMgmtForForFor
9Elect Tomokazu TanakaMgmtForForFor
10Elect Jiro OshimaMgmtForForFor
11Elect Kenichi SugiyamaMgmtForForFor
12Elect Sadahiro NumazawaMgmtForForFor

London Stock Exchange Group plc
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
LSEGCINS G5689U10304/27/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited Kingdom
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Accounts and ReportsMgmtForForFor
2Final DividendMgmtForForFor
3Remuneration ReportMgmtForForFor
4Remuneration PolicyMgmtForForFor
5Elect Dominic BlakemoreMgmtForForFor
6Elect Martin BrandMgmtForForFor
7Elect Kathleen Traynor DeRoseMgmtForForFor
8Elect Tsega GebreyesMgmtForForFor
9Elect Cressida HoggMgmtForForFor
10Elect Anna ManzMgmtForForFor
11Elect Val RahmaniMgmtForAgainstAgainst
12Elect Don RobertMgmtForForFor
13Elect David A. SchwimmerMgmtForForFor
14Elect Douglas M. SteenlandMgmtForForFor
15Elect Ashok VaswaniMgmtForForFor
16Elect Scott GuthrieMgmtForForFor
17Elect William VerekerMgmtForForFor
18Appointment of AuditorMgmtForForFor
19Authority to Set Auditor's FeesMgmtForForFor
20Authority to Issue Shares w/ Preemptive RightsMgmtForForFor
21Authorisation of Political DonationsMgmtForForFor
22Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive RightsMgmtForForFor
23Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive Rights (Specified Capital Investment)MgmtForForFor
24Authority to Repurchase SharesMgmtForForFor
25Authority to Repurchase Shares Off-MarketMgmtForForFor
26Authority to Set General Meeting Notice Period at 14 DaysMgmtForAgainstAgainst

Minebea Mitsumi Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
6479CINS J4288413006/29/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualJapan
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
2Allocation of Profits/DividendsMgmtForForFor
3Elect Yoshihisa KainumaMgmtForForFor
4Elect Shigeru MoribeMgmtForForFor
5Elect Katsuhiko YoshidaMgmtForForFor
6Elect Ryozo IwayaMgmtForForFor
7Elect Shigeru NoneMgmtForForFor
8Elect Satoshi MizumaMgmtForForFor
9Elect Katsutoshi SuzukiMgmtForForFor
10Elect Yuko MiyazakiMgmtForForFor
11Elect Atsuko MatsumuraMgmtForForFor
12Elect Yuko Haga Yuko HayashiMgmtForForFor
13Elect Hirofumi KataseMgmtForForFor
14Elect Takashi MatsuokaMgmtForForFor
15Elect Masahiro TsukagoshiMgmtForForFor
16Elect Hiroshi YamamotoMgmtForForFor
17Elect Makoto HoshinoMgmtForForFor

Prosus NV
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
PRXCINS N7163R10308/24/2022Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualNetherlands
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Receive Report of Management Board (Non-Voting)MgmtN/AN/AN/A
2Approve Remuneration ReportMgmtForAgainstAgainst
3Adopt Financial StatementsMgmtForForFor
4Approve Allocation of IncomeMgmtForForFor
5Approve Discharge of Executive DirectorsMgmtForForFor
6Approve Discharge of Non-Executive DirectorsMgmtForForFor
7Approve Remuneration Policy for Executive and Non-Executive DirectorsMgmtForAgainstAgainst
8Elect Sharmistha Dubey as Non-Executive DirectorMgmtForForFor
9Reelect JP Bekker as Non-Executive DirectorMgmtForForFor
10Reelect D Meyer as Non-Executive DirectorMgmtForForFor
11Reelect SJZ Pacak as Non-Executive DirectorMgmtForForFor
12Reelect JDT Stofberg as Non-Executive DirectorMgmtForForFor
13Ratify Deloitte Accountants B.V. as AuditorsMgmtForForFor
14Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To 10 Percent of Issued Capital and Restrict/Exclude Preemptive RightsMgmtForForFor
15Authorize Repurchase of SharesMgmtForAgainstAgainst
16Approve Reduction in Share Capital Through Cancellation of SharesMgmtForForFor
17Discuss Voting ResultsMgmtN/AN/AN/A
18Close MeetingMgmtN/AN/AN/A

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
005930CINS Y7471810003/15/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualSouth Korea
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of IncomeMgmtForForFor
2Elect Han Jong-hui as Inside DirectorMgmtForForFor
3Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Outside DirectorsMgmtForForFor

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
005930CINS Y7471810011/03/2022Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
SpecialSouth Korea
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect Heo Eun-nyeong as Outside DirectorMgmtForForFor
2Elect Yoo Myeong-hui as Outside DirectorMgmtForForFor

Sanofi
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
SANCINS F5548N10105/25/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
MixFrance
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
2Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
3Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
4Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
5Accounts and Reports; Non Tax-Deductible ExpensesMgmtForForFor
6Consolidated Accounts and ReportsMgmtForForFor
7Allocation of Profits/DividendsMgmtForForFor
8Elect Frederic OudeaMgmtForForFor
92022 Remuneration ReportMgmtForForFor
102022 Remuneration of Serge Weinberg, ChairMgmtForForFor
112022 Remuneration of Paul Hudson, CEOMgmtForForFor
122023 Directors' FeesMgmtForForFor
132023 Remuneration Policy (Board of Directors)MgmtForForFor
142023 Remuneration Policy (Chair)MgmtForForFor
152023 Remuneration Policy (CEO)MgmtForForFor
16Appointment of Auditor (PwC)MgmtForForFor
17Relocation of Corporate HeadquartersMgmtForForFor
18Authority to Repurchase and Reissue SharesMgmtForForFor
19Authority to Cancel Shares and Reduce CapitalMgmtForForFor
20Authority to Issue Shares and Convertible Debt w/ Preemptive RightsMgmtForForFor
21Authority to Issue Shares and Convertible Debt w/o Preemptive RightsMgmtForForFor
22Authority to Issue Shares and/or Convertible Debt Through Private PlacementMgmtForForFor
23Authority to Issue Debt InstrumentsMgmtForForFor
24GreenshoeMgmtForForFor
25Authority to Increase Capital in Consideration for Contributions In KindMgmtForForFor
26Authority to Increase Capital Through CapitalisationsMgmtForForFor
27Employee Stock Purchase PlanMgmtForForFor
28Authorisation of Legal FormalitiesMgmtForForFor
29Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
30Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
31Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
32Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A

SK Square
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
402340CINS Y8T6X410703/30/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualKorea, Republic of
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Financial Statements and Allocation of Profits/DividendsMgmtForForFor
2Elect PARK Sung HaMgmtForForFor
3Elect LEE Sung HyungMgmtForAgainstAgainst
4Directors' FeesMgmtForForFor
5Transfer of ReservesMgmtForForFor
6Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A

Sony Group Corporation
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
6758CINS J7637910606/20/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualJapan
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
2Elect Kenichiro YoshidaMgmtForForFor
3Elect Hiroki TotokiMgmtForForFor
4Elect Yoshihiko HatanakaMgmtForForFor
5Elect Toshiko OkaMgmtForForFor
6Elect Sakie AkiyamaMgmtForForFor
7Elect Wendy BeckerMgmtForForFor
8Elect Keiko KishigamiMgmtForForFor
9Elect Joseph A. Kraft Jr.MgmtForForFor
10Elect Neil HuntMgmtForForFor
11Elect William MorrowMgmtForForFor
12Equity Compensation PlanMgmtForForFor

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
2330CINS Y8462910706/06/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualTaiwan
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
12022 Business Report and Financial StatementsMgmtForForFor
2Issuance of Employee Restricted Stock Awards for Year 2023MgmtForForFor
3Revise the Procedures for Endorsement and Guarantee.MgmtForForFor
4In Order to Reflect the Audit Committee Name Change to the Audit and Risk Committee, To Revise the Name of Audit Committee in four TSMC PoliciesMgmtForForFor

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
TCSCINS Y8527910006/29/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualIndia
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Accounts and ReportsMgmtForForFor
2Allocation of Profits/DividendsMgmtForForFor
3Elect Aarthi SubramanianMgmtForForFor
4Elect K. KrithivasanMgmtForForFor
5Appointment of K. Krithivasan (CEO and Managing Director); Approval of RemunerationMgmtForForFor
6Related Party TransactionsMgmtForForFor

Thomson Reuters Corporation
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
TRICUSIP 88490370906/14/2023Take No Action
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualCanada
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect David K.R. ThomsonMgmtForTNAN/A
1.2Elect Steve HaskerMgmtForTNAN/A
1.3Elect Kirk E. ArnoldMgmtForTNAN/A
1.4Elect David W. BinetMgmtForTNAN/A
1.5Elect W. Edmund ClarkMgmtForTNAN/A
1.6Elect LaVerne CouncilMgmtForTNAN/A
1.7Elect Michael E. DanielsMgmtForTNAN/A
1.8Elect Kirk KoenigsbauerMgmtForTNAN/A
1.9Elect Deanna W. OppenheimerMgmtForTNAN/A
1.10Elect Simon ParisMgmtForTNAN/A
1.11Elect Kim M. RiveraMgmtForTNAN/A
1.12Elect Barry SalzbergMgmtForTNAN/A
1.13Elect Peter J. ThomsonMgmtForTNAN/A
1.14Elect Beth WilsonMgmtForTNAN/A
2Appointment of Auditor and Authority to Set FeesMgmtForTNAN/A
3Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForTNAN/A
4Return of Capital TransactionMgmtForTNAN/A

Unilever plc
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
ULVRCINS G9208716505/03/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited Kingdom
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Accounts and ReportsMgmtForForFor
2Remuneration ReportMgmtForAgainstAgainst
3Elect Nils AndersenMgmtForForFor
4Elect Judith HartmannMgmtForForFor
5Elect Adrian HennahMgmtForForFor
6Elect Alan JopeMgmtForForFor
7Elect Andrea JungMgmtForForFor
8Elect Susan KilsbyMgmtForForFor
9Elect Ruby LuMgmtForForFor
10Elect Strive T. MasiyiwaMgmtForForFor
11Elect Youngme E. MoonMgmtForForFor
12Elect Graeme D. PitkethlyMgmtForForFor
13Elect Feike SijbesmaMgmtForForFor
14Elect Nelson PeltzMgmtForForFor
15Elect Hein SchumacherMgmtForForFor
16Appointment of AuditorMgmtForForFor
17Authority to Set Auditor's FeesMgmtForForFor
18Authorisation of Political DonationsMgmtForForFor
19Authority to Issue Shares w/ Preemptive RightsMgmtForForFor
20Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive RightsMgmtForForFor
21Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive Rights (Specified Capital Investment)MgmtForForFor
22Authority to Repurchase SharesMgmtForForFor
23Authority to Set General Meeting Notice Period at 14 DaysMgmtForAgainstAgainst

Universal Music Group N.V.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
UMGCINS N9031310205/11/2023Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualNetherlands
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
2Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
3Non-Voting Meeting NoteN/AN/AN/AN/A
4Non-Voting Agenda ItemN/AN/AN/AN/A
5Non-Voting Agenda ItemN/AN/AN/AN/A
6Remuneration ReportMgmtForAgainstAgainst
7Accounts and ReportsMgmtForForFor
8Non-Voting Agenda ItemN/AN/AN/AN/A
9Allocation of DividendsMgmtForForFor
10Ratification of Executives Directors' ActsMgmtForForFor
11Ratification of Non-Executives' ActsMgmtForAgainstAgainst
12Elect Lucian Grainge to the Board of DirectorsMgmtForAgainstAgainst
13Supplement to CEO Remuneration PolicyMgmtForAgainstAgainst
14Elect Sherry Lansing to the Board of DirectorsMgmtForAgainstAgainst
15Elect Anna Jones to the Board of DirectorsMgmtForAgainstAgainst
16Elect Luc van Os to the Board of DirectorsMgmtForAgainstAgainst
17Elect Haim Saban to the Board of DirectorsMgmtForAgainstAgainst
18Authority to Repurchase SharesMgmtForForFor
19Appointment of AuditorMgmtForForFor
20Non-Voting Agenda ItemN/AN/AN/AN/A
21Non-Voting Agenda ItemN/AN/AN/AN/A







Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940,the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,thereunto duly authorised.

Registrant: Putnam Focused International Equity Fund


By: /s/Stephen J. Tate


Name: Stephen J. Tate


Title: Vice President, Chief Legal Officer of Putnam Focused International Equity Fund


Date: August 23, 2023