CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF
                         THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Donald A. Yacktman, Principal Executive Officer of The Yacktman Funds, Inc.,
certify to the best of my knowledge that:

         1.       The N-CSR of the registrant for the period ended June 30, 2005
                  (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 registrant.


/s/Donald A. Yacktman
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Donald A. Yacktman
Principal Executive Officer

Date: September 1, 2006




I, Donald A. Yacktman, Principal Financial Officer of The Yacktman Funds, Inc.,
certify to the best of my knowledge that:

         1.       The N-CSR of the registrant for the period ended June 30, 2005
                  (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 registrant.


/s/Donald A. Yacktman
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Donald A. Yacktman
Principal Financial Officer

Date: September 1, 2006


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to The Yacktman Funds, Inc. and will be retained by The Yacktman Funds,
Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon
request.