This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the
period ended January 31, 2005 of the Fifth Third Funds (the "Registrant").

Each of the undersigned, being the Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer of the Registrant, hereby certifies that, to such officer's
knowledge,:

1.   the Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
     15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d));
     and

2.   the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Registrant.


April 11, 2005
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Date

                                            /s/ C. David Bunstine
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                                            C. David Bunstine
                                            President

                                            /s/ Steven D. Pierce
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                                            Steven D. Pierce
                                            Treasurer

This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of Form N-CSR or as a
separate disclosure document. A signed original of this written statement
required by Section 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.