Exhibit 99.B.16
The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (333-02381)
The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (002-11387)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
September 27, 2012
| Lynn S. Birdsong |
| Robert M. Gavin |
| Duane E. Hill |
| Sandra S. Jaffee |
| William P. Johnston |
| Phillip O. Peterson |
| Lemma W. Senbet |
| James E. Davey |
| Lowndes A. Smith |
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do hereby constitute and appoint as their attorneys-in-fact Edward P. Macdonald, Hazel Mugo and Alice A. Pellegrino to sign on their behalf the Registration Statement on Form N-14 relating to the proposed reorganization of The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund into The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, and any amendments to the Registration Statement, including pre-effective amendments and post-effective amendments, with all exhibits thereto, and to file the same documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the above-referenced investment company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Power of Attorney to be effective as of the date first written above.
/s/ Lynn S. Birdsong |
| /s/ Robert M. Gavin |
Lynn S. Birdsong | Robert M. Gavin | |
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/s/ Duane E. Hill |
| /s/ Sandra S. Jaffee |
Duane E. Hill | Sandra S. Jaffee | |
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/s/ William P. Johnston |
| /s/ Phillip O. Peterson |
William P. Johnston | Phillip O. Peterson | |
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/s/ Lemma W. Senbet |
| /s/ Lowndes A. Smith |
Lemma W. Senbet | Lowndes A. Smith | |
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/s/ James E. Davey |
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James E. Davey |
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