CERTIFICATION

            Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


         Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections
(a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each
of the undersigned officers of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., do hereby
certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:

         The semi-annual report on Form N-CSR of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc.
         for the period ending April 30, 2003 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies
         with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly
         presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results
         of operations of the Funds.

Date:  June 18, 2003               By: /s/ David M. Znamierowski
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                                       David M. Znamierowski
                                       Its: President

Date:  June 18, 2003               By: /s/ Tamara L. Fagely
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                                       Tamara L. Fagely
                                       Its: Vice President, Controller and
                                       Treasurer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. and will be retained by The Hartford
Mutual Funds, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or
its staff upon request.