Exhibit 99.906CERT
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, R. Joseph Dougherty, Chief Executive Officer and President of Highland Floating Rate Advantage 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 |
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| 2. | | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
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Date: 9/7/10 | /s/ R. Joseph Dougherty | |
| R. Joseph Dougherty, Chief Executive Officer and President | |
| (principal executive officer) | |
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I, M. Jason Blackburn, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Highland Floating Rate Advantage 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 |
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| 2. | | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
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Date: 9/7/10 | /s/ M. Jason Blackburn | |
| M. Jason Blackburn, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | |
| (principal financial officer) | |
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