EXHIBIT B:
CERTIFICATION BY THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE REGISTRANT
&
CERTIFICATION BY THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE REGISTRANT
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CERTIFICATION BY THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE REGISTRANT
I, Paul J. Hondros, the principal executive officer of Gartmore Mutual Funds,
certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Gartmore Mutual Funds;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in
net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required
to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and
for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act) for the
registrant and have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us
by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this report is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to
the filing date of this report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures
based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
a. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the
registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and
report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal
controls; and
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management
or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in
this report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: 7/2/03 /s/ PAUL J. HONDROS
Name: Paul J. Hondros
Title: President & Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
I, Paul J. Hondros, the principal executive officer of Gartmore Mutual Funds,
certify that the periodic report containing the financial statements filed
herewith pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)) (the "1934 Act") fully complies with the
requirements of said Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the 1934 Act and that
information contained in the periodic report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.
Date: 7/2/03 /s/ PAUL J. HONDROS
Name: Paul J. Hondros
Title: President & Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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.
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CERTIFICATION BY THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE REGISTRANT
I, Gerald J. Holland, the principal financial officer of Gartmore Mutual Funds,
certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Gartmore Mutual Funds;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in
net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required
to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and
for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act) for the
registrant and have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this
report is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the
filing date of this report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation
as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
a. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's
ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data
and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in
this report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: 7/2/03 /s/ GERALD J. HOLLAND
Name: Gerald J. Holland
Title: Treasurer
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SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
I, Gerald J. Holland, the principal financial officer of Gartmore Mutual Funds,
certify that the periodic report containing the financial statements filed
herewith pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)) (the "1934 Act") fully complies with the
requirements of said Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the 1934 Act and that
information contained in the periodic report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.
Date: 7/2/03 /s/ GERALD J. HOLLAND
Name: Gerald J. Holland
Title: Treasurer
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.
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