EX-99.906CERT
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, R. Joseph Dougherty, Chief Executive Officer and President of Highland Floating Rate Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:
1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and | ||
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
Date: 5/4/09 | /s/ R. Joseph Dougherty | |
R. Joseph Dougherty, Chief Executive Officer and President | ||
(principal executive officer) |
I, M. Jason Blackburn, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Highland Floating Rate Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:
1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and | ||
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
Date: 5/4/09 | /s/ M. Jason Blackburn | |
M. Jason Blackburn, Chief Financial Officer, | ||
Treasurer and Secretary (principal financial officer) |