Exhibit (17i)


                              [FORM OF PROXY CARD]

                     EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

                        PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
                                   PROXY TODAY

[HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL STOCK HLS FUND
C/O PROXY TABULATOR
P.O. BOX 9112
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735]



VOTING BY TELEPHONE.  Call  toll-free  [1-800-862-6668]  and follow the recorded
instructions.

VOTING BY  INTERNET.  Log on to  [www.proxyweb.com]  and  follow  the  on-screen
instructions.

VOTING BY MAIL. Complete and return your proxy card in the addressed envelope.

If you vote by telephone or internet, you do not need to mail your proxy.

     THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HARTFORD
          HLS SERIES FUND II, INC. ON BEHALF OF HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL
                                 STOCK HLS FUND

     PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

The undersigned appoints Tamara Fagely, Edward Macdonald and Michael Phillips or
each of them  separately  with power to act without the other and with the right
of  substitution  in each, the proxies of the undersigned  (the  "Proxies"),  to
vote, as designated herein, all shares of Hartford  International Stock HLS Fund
(the "Fund") held by the  undersigned on July 23, 2007, at a Special  Meeting of
Shareholders  (the  "Meeting"),  to be  held  at the  offices  of HL  Investment
Advisors,  LLC, 200 Hopmeadow Street,  Simsbury,  Connecticut,  on September 25,
2007 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and at any adjournments or postponements thereof,
upon the matters on the reverse as set forth in the Notice of Special Meeting of
Shareholders and Proxy Statement,  with all powers the undersigned would possess
if present in person.

By executing  this proxy,  the  undersigned  revokes all  previous  proxies with
respect to the Meeting and acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Special Meeting
of  Shareholders  and Proxy  Statement.  This  proxy may be  revoked at any time
before it is exercised by giving  written  notice of revocation to the Secretary
of the Fund or by executing a superseding proxy.

                                  Date


                                  Signature(s) (PLEASE SIGN IN BOX)
                                  Please sign exactly as name appears to the
                                  left. When signing as attorney, executor,
                                  administrator, trustee, or guardian, please
                                  give full title as such. If signing for a
                                  corporation, please sign in full corporate
                                  name by authorized person. If signing for a
                                  partnership, please sign in partnership name
                                  by authorized person.






THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS  INSTRUCTED  ON THE  MATTER SET FORTH  BELOW.  IT IS
UNDERSTOOD  THAT IF NO CHOICE IS SPECIFIED,  THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR" SUCH
MATTER.

IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS
AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS OF
THE MEETING.  IF YOU WISH TO VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE  RECOMMENDATION  OF THE
BOARD OF  DIRECTORS,  SIMPLY  SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY CARD AND RETURN IT IN THE
ENVELOPE PROVIDED.

PLEASE FILL IN BOX(ES) AS SHOWN USING BLACK OR BLUE INK OR NUMBER 2 PENCIL.  |X|
PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.


                                   
   |_|           |_|             |_|        PROPOSAL TO APPROVE A PLAN OF REORGANIZATION PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ALL OF
   FOR         AGAINST         ABSTAIN      THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL STOCK HLS FUND (THE "ACQUIRED
                                            FUND") BY HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES HLS FUND (THE "ACQUIRING FUND") SOLELY
                                            IN EXCHANGE FOR SHARES OF THE ACQUIRING FUND, FOLLOWED BY THE COMPLETE LIQUIDATION OF
                                            THE ACQUIRED FUND.


     PLEASE VOTE, SIGN, DATE AND PROMPTLY RETURN YOUR PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED
                              ENVELOPE. THANK YOU!