GRAPHIC OMITTED: PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LOGO]Fee Waiver Agreement • January 25th, 2018 • Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Trust
Contract Type FiledJanuary 25th, 2018 CompanyPutnam 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: