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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notification of Election Pursuant to Rule 18f-1
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940
THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
P. O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999
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Name and Address of Registrant
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION
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The undersigned registered open-end diversified management investment company
hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it elects to commit
itself to pay in cash all redemptions by a shareholder of record as provided by
Rule 18f-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. It is understood that this
election is irrevocable while such Rule is in effect unless the Commission by
order upon application permits the withdrawal of this Notification of Election.
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 18f-1 under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the registrant has caused this notification of election to be duly
executed on its behalf in the Town of Simsbury and the State of Connecticut on
the 25th day of September, 1997.
THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
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Name of Registrant
By: /s/ Andrew W. Kohnke
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Andrew W. Kohnke, Vice President
ATTEST:
/s/ Kevin J. Carr
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Kevin J. Carr, Assistant Secretary
