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EX-99.906 CERT 3 c_007noscertification.htm EX-99. 906 CERT c_007noscertification.htm


	Section 906 Certifications
	I, Jonathan S. Horwitz, 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 July 31, 2014 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 July 31, 2014 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
	Date: September 26, 2014
	/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz
	______________________
	Jonathan S. Horwitz
	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 July 31, 2014 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 July 31, 2014 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
	Date: September 26, 2014
	/s/ Steven D. Krichmar
	______________________
	Steven D. Krichmar
	Principal Financial Officer
	Attachment A
	N-CSR
	Period (s) ended July 31, 2014


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