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 Pyxis Special Situations Funds (formerly, Highland Special Situations 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: 3/9/12 | /s/ R. Joseph Dougherty | |||
R. Joseph Dougherty, Chief Executive Officer and President | ||||
(principal executive officer) | ||||
I, Brian Mitts, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Pyxis Special Situations Funds (formerly, Highland Special Situations 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: 3/9/12 | /s/ Brian Mitts | |||
Brian Mitts, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
(principal financial officer) |