HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust
One Hartford Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06155
HIMCO Distribution Services Company
One Hartford Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06155
July 3, 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 Statements on Form N-14 for
HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (SEC File Nos. 333-196228, 333-196229 and 333-196230)
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 Statements that were most recently filed by Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2, 2014, be accelerated to the earliest practicable time on July 8, 2014. The Trust and HDS are aware of their obligations under the Act.
Please contact Kevin M. O’Brien at (617) 654-8624 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
