Amg Funds Iii N-CSR Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)

CERTIFICATION FILED AS EXHIBIT 12(B) TO FORM N-CSR

Name of Issuer: THE MANAGERS FUNDS - MANAGERS VALUE FUND, MANAGERS AMG ESSEX LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND, MANAGERS SMALL COMPANY FUND, MANAGERS SPECIAL EQUITY FUND, MANAGERS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, MANAGERS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND, MANAGERS BOND FUND & MANAGERS GLOBAL BOND FUND

In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:

1. 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 issuer.

Dated: March 9, 2007	/s/ William J. Nutt
	William J. Nutt
	President

CERTIFICATION FILED AS EXHIBIT 12(B) TO FORM N-CSR

Name of Issuer: THE MANAGERS FUNDS - MANAGERS VALUE FUND, MANAGERS AMG ESSEX LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND, MANAGERS SMALL COMPANY FUND, MANAGERS SPECIAL EQUITY FUND, MANAGERS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, MANAGERS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND, MANAGERS BOND FUND & MANAGERS GLOBAL BOND FUND

In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:

1. 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 issuer.

Dated: March 9, 2007	/s/ Bruce M. Aronow
	Bruce M. Aronow
	Chief Financial Officer