Section 906 Certifications
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I, Linwood E. Bradford, the principal executive officer of the TH Lee,
Putnam Emerging Opportunities Portfolio, certify that, to my knowledge:

1. The form N-CSR of the TH Lee, Putnam Emerging Opportunities
Portfolio for the period ended October 31, 2004 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 TH Lee, Putnam
Emerging Opportunities Portfolio for the period ended  October 31, 2004
fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the TH Lee, Putnam Emerging Opportunities
Portfolio.

/s/Linwood E. Bradford      Date: Date: December 22, 2004
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Linwood E. Bradford, Principal Executive Officer




Section 906 Certifications
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I, Steven D. Krichmar, the principal financial officer of the TH Lee,
Putnam Emerging Opportunities Portfolio, certify that, to my knowledge:

1. The form N-CSR of the TH Lee, Putnam Emerging Opportunities
Portfolio for the period ended  October 31, 2004 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 TH Lee, Putnam
Emerging Opportunities Portfolio for the period ended  October 31, 2004
fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of the TH Lee, Putnam Emerging Opportunities
Portfolio.

/s/Steven D. Krichmar       Date: Date: December 22, 2004
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Steven D. Krichmar, Principal Financial Officer