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         CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

         Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of
the undersigned officers of the Phoenix-Kayne Funds, does hereby certify, to
such officer's knowledge, that the report on form N-CSR of the Phoenix-Kayne
Funds for the period ended June 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 the Phoenix-Kayne Funds for the stated period.

/s/ ALLAN M. RUDNICK                              /s/ RALPH WALTER
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Allan M. Rudnick                                  Ralph Walter
President, Phoenix-Kayne Funds                    Treasurer, Phoenix-Kayne Funds

Dated: September 2, 2003
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A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Phoenix-Kayne Funds and will be retained by Phoenix-Kayne Funds and
furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request. 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 Phoenix-Kayne Funds for purposes of the
Securities exchange Act of 1934.