Putnam Target Date Funds N-CSRCertified annual shareholder report (management investment company)

Filed: 26 Sep 14, 12:00am


	Section 906 Certifications
	I, Jonathan S. Horwitz, the Principal Executive Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge:
	1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended July 31, 2014 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
	2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended July 31, 2014 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
	Date: September 26, 2014
	/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz
	______________________
	Jonathan S. Horwitz
	Principal Executive Officer
	Section 906 Certifications
	I, Steven D. Krichmar, the Principal Financial Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge:
	1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended July 31, 2014 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
	2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended July 31, 2014 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
	Date: September 26, 2014
	/s/ Steven D. Krichmar
	______________________
	Steven D. Krichmar
	Principal Financial Officer
	Attachment A
	N-CSR
	Period (s) ended July 31, 2014


	Putnam Premier Income Trust
	Putnam Research Fund
	Putnam Investors Fund
	Putnam Voyager Fund
	Putnam Tax Free High Yield Fund
	Putnam AMT-Free Insured Municipal Fund
	Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund
	The George Putnam Fund of Boston (d/b/a/ George Putnam Balanced Fund)
	Putnam Short Duration Income Fund
	Putnam Short Term Investment Fund
	Putnam Strategic Volatility Equity Fund
	Putnam Low Volatility Equity Fund
	Putnam RetirementReady – Funds:
	Putnam RetirementReady – 2055
	Putnam RetirementReady – 2050
	Putnam RetirementReady – 2045
	Putnam RetirementReady – 2040
	Putnam RetirementReady – 2035
	Putnam RetirementReady – 2030
	Putnam RetirementReady – 2025
	Putnam RetirementReady – 2020
	Putnam RetirementReady – 2015
	Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 1

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