EX-99.906CERT
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, Ethan Powell, Executive Vice President and Principal Executive Officer of Highland Special Situations Fund (formerly, Pyxis 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. |
By: | /s/ Ethan Powell | |
Ethan Powell Executive Vice President and Principal Executive Officer | ||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Date: | September 6, 2013 |
I, Brian Mitts, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Highland Special Situations Fund (formerly, Pyxis 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. |
By: | /s/ Brian Mitts | |
Brian Mitts | ||
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
(Principal Financial Officer) | ||
Date: | September 6, 2013 |