EXHIBIT 99.906CERT



                                  CERTIFICATION
            PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
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     In connection with the shareholder report of American Century Mutual Funds,
Inc. (the  "Registrant")  on Form N-CSR for the period  ending  October 31, 2007
(the "Report"),  we, the  undersigned,  certify,  pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1)  The Report fully  complies with the  requirements  of Section 15(d) of
          the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  The  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
          material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations
          of the Registrant.

Dated:   December 26, 2007


                                 /s/ Jonathan S. Thomas
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                                 Jonathan S. Thomas
                                 President
                                 (chief executive officer)


                                 /s/ Robert J. Leach
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                                 Robert J. Leach
                                 Vice President, Treasurer, and
                                 Chief Financial Officer
                                 (chief financial officer)