Section 906 Certifications - --------------------------- I, Charles E. Porter, a principal financial officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge: 1. The Form N-CSR of each of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended May 31, 2003 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 each of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended May 31, 2003 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. /s/Charles E. Porter Date: July 23, 2003 - ---------------------- ------------------- Charles E. Porter, Principal Financial Officer Section 906 Certifications - --------------------------- I, Karnig H. Durgarian, the principal executive officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge: 1. The Form N-CSR of each of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended May 31, 2003 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 each of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended May 31, 2003 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. /s/Karnig H. Durgarian Date: July 22, 2003 - ---------------------- ------------------- Karnig H. Durgarian, Principal Executive Officer 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 each of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended May 31, 2003 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 each of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended May 31, 2003 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. /s/Steven D. Krichmar Date: July 22, 2003 - ---------------------- ------------------- Steven D. Krichmar, Principal Financial Officer Attachment A - -------------- Period(s) ended May 31, 2003 012 Putnam Equity Income Fund 019 Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund 030 Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund 037 Putnam Florida Tax Exempt Income Fund 047 Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund 058 Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust 060 Putnam High Yield Advantage Fund 063 Putnam New York Tax Exempt Money Market Fund 168 Putnam Tax-Free Health Care Fund 398 Putnam Intermediate U.S. Government Income Fund 433 Putnam Capital Appreciation Fund 590 Putnam Managed High Yield Trust 845 Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund 846 Putnam Michigan Tax Exempt Income Fund 847 Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund 848 Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund 854 Putnam New York Tax Exempt Opportunities Fund 855 Putnam Arizona Tax Exempt Income Fund 949 Putnam Classic Equity Fund