Section 906 Certifications
I, Charles E. Porter, 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 August 31, 2007 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 August 31, 2007 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
Date: October 29, 2007
/s/ Charles E. Porter
______________________
Charles E. Porter
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 August 31, 2007 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 August 31, 2007 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
Date: October 29, 2007
/s/ Steven D. Krichmar
______________________
Steven D. Krichmar
Principal Financial Officer
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| | Attachment A | | |
| | N-CSR | | |
| | Period (s) ended August 31, 2007 | | |
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| 021 | Putnam Health Sciences Trust | |
| 014 | Putnam High Yield Trust | |
| 274 | Putnam New Value Fund | |
| 2AZ | Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund | |
| 061 | Putnam High Income Securities Fund | |
| 018 | Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund | |
| 29X | Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund | |
| 7BF | Putnam Income Strategies Fund | |
| 2MF | Putnam Small Cap Value Fund | |
