EX.99.906
EXHIBIT C
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         CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
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     Pursuant  to Section  906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002,  each of the
undersigned  officers  of the  Purisima  Funds,  does  hereby  certify,  to such
officer's knowledge, that the report on Form N-CSR of the Purisima Funds for the
year ended August 31, 2003 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
or 15 (d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as  applicable,  and that the
information  contained  in the  Form  N-CSR  fairly  presents,  in all  material
respects,  the  financial  condition  and results of  operations of the Purisima
Funds for the stated period.


/s/ KENNETH L. FISHER                     /s/ DAVID RUIZ
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Kenneth L. Fisher                         David Ruiz
President, Purisima Funds                 Treasurer, Purisima Funds

Dated:  11-7-03
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This statement  accompanies this report on Form N-CSR pursuant to Section 906 of
the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002 and shall  not be  deemed as filed by  Purisima
Funds for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.