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ITT Hartford Group, Inc.
Hartford Plaza
Hartford, CT 06115
(860) 547-5000
May 8, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington DC 20549
RE: Rule 497(j) filing for the following funds:
Reg. No. CIK No.
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Hartford Advisers Fund 2-81647 714499
Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund 2-89764 741565
Hartford Bond Fund 2-81650 714502
Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund 33-72572 915770
Hartford Index Fund 33-12278 811086
Hartford International Advisers Fund 33-84950 931417
Hartford International Opportunities Fund 33-33756 861503
Hartford Mortgage Securities Fund 2-94211 756930
Hartford Stock Fund 2-57609 045941
Hartford U.S. Government Money Market Fund 2-81649 714501
HVA Money Market Fund 2-81648 714500
Hartford Money Market Fund 2-76350 700872
Dear Commissioners:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies as follows:
1) the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would
have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would not have differed
from that contained in the most recent post-effective amendment, and
2) the text of the most recent post-effective amendment has been filed
electronically.
If you have any questions, please call Kevin J. Carr at (860) 547-2883.
Sincerely,
/s/ Kevin J. Carr
Kevin J. Carr
Associate Counsel
