EX.99.906CERT

         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 Purisima Funds, does hereby certify, to such
officer's knowledge, that the report on Form N-CSR of the Purisima Funds, for
the year ended August 31, 2004 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 Purisima
Funds for the stated period.


/s/ KENNETH L. FISHER                      /s/ RITA DAM
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Kenneth L. Fisher                          Rita Dam
President, Purisima Funds                  Treasurer, Purisima Funds

Dated:  11/8/2004
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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 Purisima
Funds for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.