Section 906 Certifications
I, Charles E. Porter, a 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 September 30, 2005 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 September 30, 2005 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
Date: November 23, 2005
/s/ Charles E. Porter
Charles E. Porter
Principal Executive Officer
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Section 906 Certifications
I, Steven D. Krichmar, a 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 September 30, 2005 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 September 30, 2005 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
Date: November 23, 2005
/s/ Steven D. Krichmar
Steven D. Krichmar
Principal Financial Officer
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Attachment A
N-CSR
Period (s) ended September 30, 2005
| 054 | Putnam High Yield Municipal Trust |
| 074 | Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust |
| 027 | Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund |
| 033 | Putnam American Government Income Fund |
| 011 | Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund |
| 539 | Putnam International New Opportunities Fund |
| 032 | Putnam US Government Income Trust |
| 010 | Putnam Money Market Fund |
| 062 | Putnam Tax Exempt Money Market Fund |
| 23T | Putnam Prime Money Market Fund |
| 075 | Putnam Diversified Income Trust |
| 259 | Putnam Asset Allocation: Conservative Portfolio |
| 250 | Putnam Asset Allocation: Growth Portfolio |
| 264 | Putnam Asset Allocation: Balanced Portfolio |
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