CERTIFICATION
                             Pursuant to Section 906
                        of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


         The undersigned, the President of STI Classic Funds (the "Funds"), with
respect to the Form N-CSR for the period ended May 31, 2003 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, hereby
certifies that, to the best of my knowledge:

         1.     such Form N-CSR 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 such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Funds.


Dated:   July 25, 2003


                                               /s/ James R. Foggo
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                                               James R. Foggo