Exhibit 99.906CERT

CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 906 OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Name of Issuer:  First Eagle Funds

In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR for the above named issuer, the undersigned hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.

Date:  July 7, 2011	/s/ John P. Arnhold
	JOHN P. ARNHOLD
	Principal Executive Officer
Date: July 7, 2011	/s/ Joseph T. Malone
	JOSEPH T. MALONE
	Principal Financial Officer