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EXHIBIT m.(xvi)
Form of Amendment Number 3 to Amended and Restated
Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan for Class C Shares
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 TO
RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN
FOR CLASS C SHARES
Pursuant to the Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan for Class C Shares between The
Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. and Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc.
dated July 13, 1998, and as assigned to Hartford Investment Financial Services
Company on November 1, 1998 (the "Distribution Plan"), The Hartford Large Cap
Focus Fund, The Hartford Global Financial Services Fund, The Hartford Global
Telecommunications Fund and The Hartford U.S. Aggressive Growth Fund are hereby
included as four new Funds. All provisions in the Distribution Plan shall apply
to The Hartford Large Cap Focus Fund, The Hartford Global Financial Services
Fund, The Hartford Global Telecommunications Fund and The Hartford U.S.
Aggressive Growth Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this amendment to be
executed on the ____ day of ______, 2000.
The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc.,
on behalf of :
The Hartford Large Cap Focus Fund
The Hartford Global Financial Services Fund
The Hartford Global Telecommunications Fund
The Hartford U.S. Aggressive Growth Fund
By:
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David M. Znamierowski
President
Hartford Investment Financial Services
Company
By:
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Peter W. Cummins
Senior Vice President, Sales &
Distribution