CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
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     Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the
undersigned officers of the Leuthold Funds, Inc., does hereby certify, to such
officer's knowledge, that the report on Form N-CSR of the Leuthold Funds, Inc.
for the year ended September 30, 2003 fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as applicable,
and that the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Leuthold
Funds, Inc. for the stated period.

/s/Steven C. Leuthold                   /s/David R. Cragg
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Steven C. Leuthold                      David R. Cragg
President, Leuthold Funds, Inc.         Treasurer, Leuthold Funds, Inc.

Dated:  December 9, 2003                Dated:  December 5, 2003
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This statement accompanies this report on Form N-CSR pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed as filed by Leuthold
Funds, Inc. for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.