DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY MATERIALS
(File Nos. 333-02381 and 811-07589)
SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ___________)
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14a-6(e)(2))
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The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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APRIL 11, 2006
THE HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY FUND
[FORM OF VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD]
THE HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY FUND
C/O PROXY TABULATOR
P.O. BOX 9112
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
EVERY CONTRACT OWNER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTING BY TELEPHONE. Call toll-free 1-888-221-0697 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 voting instruction card in the
addressed envelope. If you vote by telephone or internet, you do not need
to mail your voting instruction form.
THESE VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ARE SOLICITED ON BEHALF
OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY LISTED BELOW
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE
HELD MAY 23, 2006
[INSURANCE NAME]
HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY FUND
The undersigned is the owner of a variable annuity or variable insurance
contract issued by the above-referenced Insurance Company. (The issuer of such
contract being referred to herein as the "Issuer.") The undersigned hereby
instructs the Issuer to represent and vote, as designated herein, the number of
shares of Hartford Small Company Fund (the "Fund") represented by the number of
votes attributable to the undersigned's variable annuity contract or variable
insurance contract as of March 1, 2006 at a Special Meeting of Shareholders (the
"Meeting") to be held at the offices of Hartford Investment Financial Services,
LLC, 200 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut, on May 23, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.,
Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, upon the matter
on the reverse side as set forth in the Notice of Special Meeting of
Shareholders and Proxy Statement.
By executing these voting instructions, the undersigned revokes all previous
voting instructions with respect to the Meeting and acknowledges receipt of the
Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement.
In its discretion, the Issuer is authorized to vote upon such other business as
may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements of
the Meeting unless otherwise prohibited by the undersigned. Contract and policy
owners wishing to vote in accordance with the Board of Directors' recommendation
need only sign and date this voting instruction form and return it in the
envelope provided.
Date
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PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN
YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS TODAY
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Signature(s) (PLEASE SIGN IN THE 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.
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PLEASE FILL IN BOX(ES) AS SHOWN USING BLACK OR BLUE INK OR NUMBER 2
PENCIL. [X]
PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.
THESE VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE VOTED AS INSTRUCTED ON THE MATTER SET FORTH
BELOW. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT IF NO CHOICE IS SPECIFIED, THESE VOTING
INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE VOTED "FOR" SUCH MATTER. UPON ALL OTHER MATTERS, ISSUER
SHALL VOTE ACCORDING TO ITS BEST JUDGMENT.
DEPENDING UPON YOUR SEPARATE ACCOUNT, VOTES OF CONTRACT AND POLICY OWNERS FOR
WHICH NO VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED MAY BE VOTED IN THE SAME PROPORTION AS
THE VOTES OF CONTRACT AND POLICY OWNERS FOR WHICH VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ARE
RECEIVED.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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PROPOSAL 1: TO APPROVE A SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH
HARTFORD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY. [ ] [ ] [ ]
PLEASE VOTE, SIGN, DATE AND PROMPTLY RETURN YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. THANK YOU!
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