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THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 1, 2000
TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1999
CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
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The prospectus is amended as described below.
(1) Effective January 1, 2000, Steven C. Angeli assumed portfolio management
responsibility for the Hartford Small Company Fund. Mr. Angeli is a Vice
President of Wellington Management Company, LLP. Mr. Angeli joined
Wellington Management in 1994, after earning his MBA from the Darden School
of Business at the University of Virginia. Prior to that, he worked at
Fidelity Management and Research (1990-1992) as an associate analyst.
Saul J. Pannell continues to serve as the Portfolio Manager of the Hartford
Capital Appreciation Fund. Effective January 1, 2000, Mark E. Waterhouse no
longer serves as Associate Manager of the fund.
(2) The section entitled "Waivers for Certain Investors" is deleted and the
following section inserted:
WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN INVESTORS Class A shares may be offered without
front-end sales charges to the following individuals and institutions:
- selling brokers and their employees and sales representatives,
- financial representatives utilizing fund shares in fee-based
investment products under a signed agreement with the funds,
- present or former officers, directors and employees (and their
families) of the funds, The Hartford, Wellington Management, the
transfer agent, and their affiliates,
- individuals purchasing shares with the proceeds from shares redeemed
within the last 60 days on which an initial or contingent deferred
sales charge was paid,
- participants in certain retirement plans not administered by Hartford
Life Insurance Company or an affiliate with at least 100 eligible
employees or if the total amount invested is $500,000 or more
(18-month CDSC applies),
- participants in retirement plans where Hartford Life Insurance
Company or an affiliate is the third party administrator,
- one or more members of a group (including spouses and dependent
children) of at least 100 persons engaged, or previously engaged in a
common business, profession, civic or charitable endeavor or other
activity (18-month CDSC applies).
(3) The distributor may pay dealers of record commissions on purchases over $1
million an amount of up to 1.0% of the first $4 million, plus 0.50% of the
next $6 million, plus 0.25% of share purchases over $10 million. This
commission schedule is also effective for sales made to investors which
qualify under any of the last three categories listed under "Waivers for
Certain Investors".
(4) The following section is added to the beginning of the section entitled
"Opening an Account":
If you hold your shares through a retirement plan or if your shares are
held with a financial representative you will need to make transactions
through the retirement plan administrator or your financial adviser. Some
of the services and programs described in this prospectus may not be
available or may differ in such circumstances. In addition, some of the
funds offered in this prospectus may not be available in your retirement
plan. You should check with your retirement plan administrator or financial
representative for further details.
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EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 22, 2000, THE FUND'S TRANSFER AGENT IS NATIONAL
FINANCIAL DATA SERVICES AND THE FUND'S MAILING ADDRESS IS P.O. BOX 219054,
KANSAS CITY, MO 64121-9054. THE FUND'S TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER REMAINS THE
SAME.
MFWRAPSUP-12-99-3070
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THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 1, 2000
TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1999
CLASS Y SHARES
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Effective January 1, 2000, Steven C. Angeli assumed portfolio management
responsibility for the Hartford Small Company Fund. Mr. Angeli is a Vice
President of Wellington Management Company, LLP. Mr. Angeli joined Wellington
Management in 1994, after earning his MBA from the Darden School of Business at
the University of Virginia. Prior to that, he worked at Fidelity Management and
Research
(1990-1992) as an associate analyst.
Saul J. Pannell continues to serve as the Portfolio Manager of the Hartford
Capital Appreciation Fund. Effective January 1, 2000, Mark E. Waterhouse no
longer serves as Associate Manager of the fund.
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EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 22, 2000, THE FUND'S TRANSFER AGENT IS NATIONAL
FINANCIAL DATA SERVICES AND THE FUND'S MAILING ADDRESS IS P.O. BOX 219054,
KANSAS CITY, MO 64121-9054. THE FUND'S TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER REMAINS THE
SAME.
