Section 906 Certifications
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I, Linwood E. Bradford, a Principal Executive Officer of TH Lee,
Putnam Emerging Opportunities Portfolio, certify that, to my
knowledge:

1. The form N-CSR of TH Lee, Putnam Emerging Opportunities
Portfolio for the period ended April 30, 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 TH Lee, Putnam
Emerging Opportunities Portfolio for the period ended April 30, 2004
fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of TH Lee, Putnam Emerging Opportunities
Portfolio.

/s/Linwood E. Bradford      Date: June 25, 2004
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Linwood E. Bradford, Principal Executive Officer




Section 906 Certifications
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I, Steven D. Krichmar, a Principal Financial Officer of TH Lee,
Putnam Emerging Opportunities Portfolio, certify that, to my knowledge:

1. The form N-CSR of TH Lee, Putnam Emerging Opportunities
Portfolio for the period ended April 30, 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 TH Lee, Putnam
Emerging Opportunities Portfolio for the period ended April 30, 2004
fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of TH Lee, Putnam Emerging Opportunities
Portfolio.

/s/Steven D. Krichmar       Date: June 25, 2004
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Steven D. Krichmar, Principal Financial Officer