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THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 9, 1999
TO THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED MAY 1, 1999
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Under "Management of the Company" Joseph A. Biernat and Joseph H.
Gareau have been deleted as Director, and Director and President, respectively,
and the following two individuals have been added:
POSITION
HELD
NAME, ADDRESS, AGE WITH THE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS HELD
COMPANY
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ROBERT J. CLARK (age 67) Director Mr. Clark, currently retired, served
725 Mapleton Avenue as President of American Nuclear
Suffield, CT 06078 Insurers from 1990 to 1997.
Previously, Mr. Clark served in
positions of increasing
responsibility with Aetna Life &
Casualty Company from 1955 to 1989
retiring as President of the
Commercial Insurance Division. Mr.
Clark is also an active director or
trustee with Hartford Health Care
Corporation, Hartford Hospital, CHS
Insurance, Ltd. and St. Joseph's
College.
DAVID M. ZNAMIEROWSKI (age 39) President Mr. Znamierowski currently serves as
55 Farmington Avenue and Senior Vice President, Chief
Hartford, CT 06105 Director Investment Officer and Director of
Investment Strategy for Hartford
Life, Inc. Mr. Znamierowski
previously was Vice President,
Investment Strategy and Policy with
Aetna Life & Casualty Company from
1991 to 1996 and Vice President,
Corporate Finance with Solomon
Brothers from 1986 to 1991.