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HARTFORD HLS MUTUAL FUNDS
SUPPLEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 9, 1999
TO THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED MAY 1, 1999
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Under "Management of the Funds" 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:
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POSITION
NAME, ADDRESS, AGE HELD WITH PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS HELD
THE FUNDS
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ROBERT J. CLARK (age 67) Director Mr. Clark, currently retired, served as President of
725 Mapleton Avenue American Nuclear Insurers from 1990 to 1997.
Suffield, CT 06078 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 Senior Vice
55 Farmington Avenue and Director President, Chief Investment Officer and Director of
Hartford, CT 06105 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.
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