CERTIFICATION FILED AS EXHIBIT 12 (B) TO FORM N-CSR

Name of Issuer: THE MANAGERS FUNDS – VALUE FUND, MANAGERS AMG ESSEX LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND, SMALL COMPANY FUND, SPECIAL EQUITY FUND, INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND, BOND FUND AND GLOBAL BOND FUND

In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:

1. The Report 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 Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.

Dated: November 26, 2007	/s/ William J. Nutt
	William J. Nutt
	President

CERTIFICATION FILED AS EXHIBIT 12 (B) TO FORM N-CSR

Name of Issuer: THE MANAGERS FUNDS – VALUE FUND, MANAGERS AMG ESSEX LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND, SMALL COMPANY FUND, SPECIAL EQUITY FUND, INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND, BOND FUND AND GLOBAL BOND FUND

In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:

1. The Report 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 Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.

Dated: November 26, 2007	/s/ Bruce M. Aronow
	Bruce M. Aronow
	Chief Financial Officer