---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000928816-23-000740"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PPT"
cik: "0000827773"
company_name: "PUTNAM PREMIER INCOME TRUST"
filed_at: "2023-05-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T10:59:54.002774+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Franklin Resources to acquire Putnam Holdings; PPT's investment manager to become Franklin subsidiary

## Summary
- Franklin Resources (parent of Franklin Templeton) will acquire Putnam Holdings in a stock and cash transaction.
- Transaction expected to close in Q4 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
- Putnam Management, investment manager for Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT), would become indirect Franklin subsidiary.
- PPT's Board of Trustees will consider a new management contract; if approved, shareholders will vote.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000928816-23-000740
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PPT
- cik: 0000827773
- company_name: PUTNAM PREMIER INCOME TRUST
- filed_at: 2023-05-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827773/000092881623000740/0000928816-23-000740-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827773/000092881623000740/a_pit8k.htm

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