EX-99.906CERT
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, Larry E. Franklin, Chief Executive Officer of The Commerce Funds (the “Registrant”), certify to the best of my knowledge that:
| | 1. | The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended April 30, 2004 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 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. |
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| /s/ Larry E. Franklin |
Larry E. Franklin Chief Executive Officer |
July 9, 2004
This certification is being furnished to the commission pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. §1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
EX-99.906CERT
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, Peter W. Fortner, Treasurer of The Commerce Funds (the “Registrant”), certify to the best of my knowledge that:
| | 1. | The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended April 30, 2004 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 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. |
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| /s/ Peter W. Fortner |
Peter W. Fortner Treasurer |
July 9, 2004
This certification is being furnished to the commission pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. §1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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