April 29, 2010
VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Michael Kosoff
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-4644
Re: Hartford Series Fund, Inc. (the “Registrant”) (SEC File Nos. 333-45431 and 811-08629)
Dear Mr. Kosoff:
We are writing in response to a comment you provided telephonically to me, Stephanie Capistron, Alice Pellegrino and Elizabeth Constant on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, with respect to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 filed on February 18, 2010, where you requested that the Registrant submit an EDGAR correspondence filing that includes each American Funds HLS Fund’s final expense table numbers when such numbers are available. Attachment I contains the requested information.
Sincerely,
/s/ Kathryn S. Cohen |
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Kathryn S. Cohen | ||
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cc: | Michael Phillips | |
| Alice A. Pellegrino | |
| John V. O’Hanlon | |
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Attachment I
American Funds Asset Allocation HLS Fund
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
|
| Share Class |
|
|
| IB |
|
Maximum sales charge (load) as a percentage of offering price |
| Not applicable |
|
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) |
| Not applicable |
|
Exchange fees |
| None |
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)
(expenses that are deducted from the fund’s assets)
|
| IB |
|
Management fees(2),(3) |
| 0.96 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees |
| 0.25 | % |
Other expenses |
| 0.06 | % |
Total annual fund operating expenses |
| 1.27 | % |
Less: contractual waiver(3) |
| 0.40 | % |
Net operating expenses(3) |
| 0.87 | % |
(1) The fee table and the example reflect the expenses of both the fund and the Master Fund in which the fund invests.
(2) The amount shown under “Management fees” includes the management fee of the Master Fund.
(3) HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”) has entered into a contractual agreement with Hartford Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) under which it will waive a portion (currently 0.40%) of its management fee. This fee waiver will continue as long as the fund is part of a master-feeder fund structure unless the Board of Directors approves a change in or elimination of the waiver.
American Funds Blue Chip Income and Growth HLS
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
|
| Share Class |
|
|
| IB |
|
Maximum sales charge (load) as a percentage of offering price |
| Not applicable |
|
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) |
| Not applicable |
|
Exchange fees |
| None |
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)
(expenses that are deducted from the fund’s assets)
|
| IB |
|
Management fees(2),(3) |
| 1.18 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees |
| 0.25 | % |
Other expenses |
| 0.08 | % |
Total annual fund operating expenses |
| 1.51 | % |
Less: contractual waiver(3) |
| 0.50 | % |
Net operating expenses(3) |
| 1.01 | % |
(1) The fee table and the example reflect the expenses of both the fund and the Master Fund in which the fund invests.
(2) The amount shown under “Management fees” includes the management fee of the Master Fund.
(3) HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”) has entered into a contractual agreement with Hartford Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) under which it will waive a portion (currently 0.50%) of its management fee. This fee waiver will continue as long as the fund is part of a master-feeder fund structure unless the Board of Directors approves a change in or elimination of the waiver.
American Funds Bond HLS Fund
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
|
| Share Class |
|
|
| IB |
|
Maximum sales charge (load) as a percentage of offering price |
| Not applicable |
|
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) |
| Not applicable |
|
Exchange fees |
| None |
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)
(expenses that are deducted from the fund’s assets)
|
| IB |
|
Management fees(2),(3) |
| 0.88 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees |
| 0.25 | % |
Other expenses |
| 0.04 | % |
Total annual fund operating expenses |
| 1.17 | % |
Less: contractual waiver(3) |
| 0.25 | % |
Net operating expenses(3) |
| 0.92 | % |
(1) The fee table and the example reflect the expenses of both the fund and the Master Fund in which the fund invests.
(2) The amount shown under “Management fees” includes the management fee of the Master Fund.
(3) HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”) has entered into a contractual agreement with Hartford Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) under which it will waive a portion (currently 0.25%) of its management fee. This fee waiver will continue as long as the fund is part of a master-feeder fund structure unless the Board of Directors approves a change in or elimination of the waiver.
American Funds Global Bond HLS Fund
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
|
| Share Class |
|
|
| IB |
|
Maximum sales charge (load) as a percentage of offering price |
| Not applicable |
|
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) |
| Not applicable |
|
Exchange fees |
| None |
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)
(expenses that are deducted from the fund’s assets)
|
| IB |
|
Management fees(2),(3) |
| 1.31 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees |
| 0.25 | % |
Other expenses |
| 0.09 | % |
Total annual fund operating expenses |
| 1.65 | % |
Less: contractual waiver(3) |
| 0.50 | % |
Net operating expenses(3) |
| 1.15 | % |
(1) The fee table and the example reflect the expenses of both the fund and the Master Fund in which the fund invests.
(2) The amount shown under “Management fees” includes the management fee of the Master Fund.
(3) HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”) has entered into a contractual agreement with Hartford Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) under which it will waive a portion (currently 0.50%) of its management fee. This fee waiver will continue as long as the fund is part of a master-feeder fund structure unless the Board of Directors approves a change in or elimination of the waiver.
American Funds Global Growth and Income HLS Fund
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
|
| Share Class |
|
|
| IB |
|
Maximum sales charge (load) as a percentage of offering price |
| Not applicable |
|
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) |
| Not applicable |
|
Exchange fees |
| None |
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)
(expenses that are deducted from the fund’s assets)
|
| IB |
|
Management fees(2),(3) |
| 1.40 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees |
| 0.25 | % |
Other expenses |
| 0.07 | % |
Total annual fund operating expenses |
| 1.72 | % |
Less: contractual waiver(3) |
| 0.55 | % |
Net operating expenses(3) |
| 1.17 | % |
(1) The fee table and the example reflect the expenses of both the fund and the Master Fund in which the fund invests.
(2) The amount shown under “Management fees” includes the management fee of the Master Fund.
(3) HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”) has entered into a contractual agreement with Hartford Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) under which it will waive a portion (currently 0.55%) of its management fee. This fee waiver will continue as long as the fund is part of a master-feeder fund structure unless the Board of Directors approves a change in or elimination of the waiver.
American Funds Global Growth HLS Fund
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
|
| Share Class |
|
|
| IB |
|
Maximum sales charge (load) as a percentage of offering price |
| Not applicable |
|
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) |
| Not applicable |
|
Exchange fees |
| None |
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)
(expenses that are deducted from the fund’s assets)
|
| IB |
|
Management fees(2),(3) |
| 1.54 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees |
| 0.25 | % |
Other expenses |
| 0.09 | % |
Total annual fund operating expenses |
| 1.88 | % |
Less: contractual waiver(3) |
| 0.75 | % |
Net operating expenses(3) |
| 1.13 | % |
(1) The fee table and the example reflect the expenses of both the fund and the Master Fund in which the fund invests.
(2) The amount shown under “Management fees” includes the management fee of the Master Fund.
(3) HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”) has entered into a contractual agreement with Hartford Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) under which it will waive a portion (currently 0.75%) of its management fee. This fee waiver will continue as long as the fund is part of a master-feeder fund structure unless the Board of Directors approves a change in or elimination of the waiver.
American Funds Global Small Capitalization HLS Fund
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
|
| Share Class |
|
|
| IB |
|
Maximum sales charge (load) as a percentage of offering price |
| Not applicable |
|
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) |
| Not applicable |
|
Exchange fees |
| None |
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)
(expenses that are deducted from the fund’s assets)
|
| IB |
|
Management fees(2),(3) |
| 1.52 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees |
| 0.25 | % |
Other expenses |
| 0.09 | % |
Total annual fund operating expenses |
| 1.86 | % |
Less: contractual waiver(3) |
| 0.55 | % |
Net operating expenses(3) |
| 1.31 | % |
(1) The fee table and the example reflect the expenses of both the fund and the Master Fund in which the fund invests.
(2) The amount shown under “Management fees” includes the management fee of the Master Fund.
(3) HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”) has entered into a contractual agreement with Hartford Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) under which it will waive a portion (currently 0.55%) of its management fee. This fee waiver will continue as long as the fund is part of a master-feeder fund structure unless the Board of Directors approves a change in or elimination of the waiver.
American Funds Growth HLS Fund
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
|
| Share Class |
|
|
| IB |
|
Maximum sales charge (load) as a percentage of offering price |
| Not applicable |
|
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) |
| Not applicable |
|
Exchange fees |
| None |
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)
(expenses that are deducted from the fund’s assets)
|
| IB |
|
Management fees(2),(3) |
| 1.08 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees |
| 0.25 | % |
Other expenses |
| 0.05 | % |
Total annual fund operating expenses |
| 1.38 | % |
Less: contractual waiver(3) |
| 0.50 | % |
Net operating expenses(3) |
| 0.88 | % |
(1) The fee table and the example reflect the expenses of both the fund and the Master Fund in which the fund invests.
(2) The amount shown under “Management fees” includes the management fee of the Master Fund.
(3) HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”) has entered into a contractual agreement with Hartford Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) under which it will waive a portion (currently 0.50%) of its management fee. This fee waiver will continue as long as the fund is part of a master-feeder fund structure unless the Board of Directors approves a change in or elimination of the waiver.
American Funds Growth-Income HLS Fund
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
|
| Share Class |
|
|
| IB |
|
Maximum sales charge (load) as a percentage of offering price |
| Not applicable |
|
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) |
| Not applicable |
|
Exchange fees |
| None |
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)
(expenses that are deducted from the fund’s assets)
|
| IB |
|
Management fees(2),(3) |
| 0.98 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees |
| 0.25 | % |
Other expenses |
| 0.04 | % |
Total annual fund operating expenses |
| 1.27 | % |
Less: contractual waiver(3) |
| 0.45 | % |
Net operating expenses(3) |
| 0.82 | % |
(1) The fee table and the example reflect the expenses of both the fund and the Master Fund in which the fund invests.
(2) The amount shown under “Management fees” includes the management fee of the Master Fund.
(3) HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”) has entered into a contractual agreement with Hartford Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) under which it will waive a portion (currently 0.45%) of its management fee. This fee waiver will continue as long as the fund is part of a master-feeder fund structure unless the Board of Directors approves a change in or elimination of the waiver.
American Funds International HLS Fund
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
|
| Share Class |
|
|
| IB |
|
Maximum sales charge (load) as a percentage of offering price |
| Not applicable |
|
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) |
| Not applicable |
|
Exchange fees |
| None |
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)
(expenses that are deducted from the fund’s assets)
|
| IB |
|
Management fees(2),(3) |
| 1.35 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees |
| 0.25 | % |
Other expenses |
| 0.07 | % |
Total annual fund operating expenses |
| 1.67 | % |
Less: contractual waiver(3) |
| 0.60 | % |
Net operating expenses(3) |
| 1.07 | % |
(1) The fee table and the example reflect the expenses of both the fund and the Master Fund in which the fund invests.
(2) The amount shown under “Management fees” includes the management fee of the Master Fund.
(3) HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”) has entered into a contractual agreement with Hartford Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) under which it will waive a portion (currently 0.60%) of its management fee. This fee waiver will continue as long as the fund is part of a master-feeder fund structure unless the Board of Directors approves a change in or elimination of the waiver.
American Funds New World HLS Fund
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
|
| Share Class |
|
|
| IB |
|
Maximum sales charge (load) as a percentage of offering price |
| Not applicable |
|
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) |
| Not applicable |
|
Exchange fees |
| None |
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)
(expenses that are deducted from the fund’s assets)
|
| IB |
|
Management fees(2),(3) |
| 1.87 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees |
| 0.25 | % |
Other expenses |
| 0.10 | % |
Total annual fund operating expenses |
| 2.22 | % |
Less: contractual waiver(3) |
| 0.85 | % |
Net operating expenses(3) |
| 1.37 | % |
(1) The fee table and the example reflect the expenses of both the fund and the Master Fund in which the fund invests.
(2) The amount shown under “Management fees” includes the management fee of the Master Fund.
(3) HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”) has entered into a contractual agreement with Hartford Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) under which it will waive a portion (currently 0.85%) of its management fee. This fee waiver will continue as long as the fund is part of a master-feeder fund structure unless the Board of Directors approves a change in or elimination of the waiver.