Exhibit 99.1350CERT

         Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act

      I, Terry K. Glenn, President of Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (the
      "Fund"), certify that:

            1.    The N-CSR of the Fund (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: October 18, 2004


                                                /s/ Terry K. Glenn
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                                                Terry K. Glenn,
                                                President of
                                                Corporate High Yield Fund VI,
                                                Inc.

      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 Section 906, has been provided to Corporate
      High Yield Fund VI, Inc. and will be retained by Corporate High Yield Fund
      VI, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
      staff upon request.



Exhibit 99.1350CERT

         Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act

      I, Donald C. Burke, Chief Financial Officer of Corporate High Yield Fund
      VI, Inc. (the "Fund"), certify that:

            1.    The N-CSR of the Fund (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: October 18, 2004


                                                /s/ Donald C. Burke
                                                -------------------
                                                Donald C. Burke,
                                                Chief Financial Officer of
                                                Corporate High Yield Fund VI,
                                                Inc.

      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 Section 906, has been provided to Corporate
      High Yield Fund VI, Inc. and will be retained by Corporate High Yield Fund
      VI, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
      staff upon request.