Form N-CSR Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, Thomas O. Putnam, President of Fenimore Asset Management Trust (the
"Trust"), certify that:

1.   The Form N-CSR of the Trust (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 Fund.


Dated: August 11, 2004


                                               /s/ Thomas O. Putnam
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                                               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 Trust and will be
retained by the Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
or its staff upon request.





Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, Joseph A. Bucci, Treasurer of Fenimore Asset Management Trust (the
"Trust"), certify that:

1.   The Form N-CSR of the Trust (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 Fund.


Dated: August 11, 2004


                                               /s/ Joseph A. Bucci
                                               -------------------
                                               Joseph A. Bucci
                                               Treasurer




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 Trust and will be
retained by the Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
or its staff upon request.