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| Section 906 Certifications
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| I, Jonathan S. Horwitz, the Principal Executive Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge: |
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1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended March 31, 2012 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended March 31, 2012 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. |
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Date: May 25, 2012 |
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/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz |
| ______________________ |
| Jonathan S. Horwitz |
| Principal Executive Officer |
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Section 906 Certifications
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| I, Steven D. Krichmar, the Principal Financial Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge: |
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1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended March 31, 2012 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended March 31, 2012 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. |
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Date: May 25, 2012 |
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/s/ Steven D. Krichmar |
| ______________________ |
| Steven D. Krichmar |
| Principal Financial Officer |
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Attachment A |
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N-CSR |
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Period (s) ended March 31, 2012 |
| Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust |
| Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund |
| Putnam American Government Income Fund |
| Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund |
| Putnam International Growth Fund |
| Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust |
| Putnam Money Market Fund |
| Putnam Money Market Liquidity Fund |
| Putnam Tax Exempt Money Market Fund |
| Putnam Diversified Income Trust |
| Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Balanced Fund |
| Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Growth Fund |
| Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Conservative Fund |
