Section 906 Certifications
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I, Karnig H. Durgarian, 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 listed for the period ended April 30, 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 the TH Lee, Putnam
Emerging Opportunities Portfolio listed for the period ended April 30,
2003 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the TH Lee, Putnam Emerging Opportunities
Portfolio.

/s/Karnig H. Durgarian      Date: June 18, 2003
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Karnig H. Durgarian, 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 April 30, 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 the TH Lee, Putnam
Emerging Opportunities Portfolio for the period ended April 30, 2003
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: June 18, 2003
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Steven D. Krichmar, Principal Financial Officer