Section 906 Certifications

I, Charles E. Porter, 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 April 30, 2009 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 April 30, 2009 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.

Date: June 25, 2009

/s/ Charles E. Porter
______________________
Charles E. Porter
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 April 30, 2009 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 April 30, 2009 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.

Date: June 25, 2009

/s/ Steven D. Krichmar
______________________
Steven D. Krichmar
Principal Financial Officer

Attachment A
N-CSR
Period (s) ended April 30, 2009

Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust 

Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust 

Putnam Mid Cap Value Fund 

The Putnam Fund for Growth and Income 

Putnam Capital Opportunities Fund 

Putnam Global Utilities Fund 

Putnam Income Fund 

Putnam Global Income Trust 

Putnam Global Equity Fund 

Putnam Convertible Income-Growth Trust 

Putnam Absolute Return 100 Fund 

Putnam Absolute Return 300 Fund 

Putnam Absolute Return 500 Fund 

Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund