HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust
One Hartford Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06155
HIMCO Distribution Services Company
One Hartford Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06155
June 9, 2014
VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE
Deborah D. Skeens
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-4644
Re: Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form N-1A for
HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (SEC File Nos. 333-194995 and 811-22954)
Dear Ms. Skeens:
As previously discussed, pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “Act”), HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) and HIMCO Distribution Services Company (“HDS”), the principal underwriter for the Trust, hereby jointly and respectfully request that the effectiveness of the Trust’s Registration Statement that was most recently amended by Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, 2014, be accelerated to the earliest practicable time on June 17, 2014. The Trust and HDS are aware of their obligations under the Act.
Please contact Stephen R. Ferrara at (617) 728-7134 or John V. O’Hanlon at (617) 728-7111, both of Dechert LLP, with any comments or questions concerning this correspondence.
Very truly yours,
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By: | /s/ Brenda J. Page |
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Name: | Brenda J. Page |
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Title: | Secretary |
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HIMCO Distribution Services Company |
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By: | /s/ Brenda J. Page |
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Name: | Brenda J. Page |
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Title: | Secretary |
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cc: John V. O’Hanlon, Dechert LLP
