Fenimore Asset Management Trust N-CSRS Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, Thomas O. Putnam, President of Fenimore Asset Management Trust,certify that:

1.

The Form N-CSRS of the Registrant 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 Registrant.

Dated:  August 10, 2012

/s/ Thomas O. Putnam

Thomas O. Putnam

President

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document

authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in

typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by 906, has

been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to

the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.