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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 February 29, 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 February 29, 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: April 26, 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 February 29, 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 February 29, 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: April 26, 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 February 29, 2012 |
| Putnam Global Health Care Fund |
| Putnam High Yield Trust |
| Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund |
| Putnam High Income Securities Fund |
| Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund |
| Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund |
| Putnam Small Cap Value Fund |
| Putnam Global Consumer Fund |
| Putnam Global Energy Fund |
| Putnam Global Financials Fund |
| Putnam Global Industrials Fund |
| Putnam Global Technology Fund |
| Putnam Global Telecommunications Fund |
| Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
| Putnam Global Utilities Fund |
| Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 2 |
| Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 3 |
