Common use of Prospectuses, Reports to Shareholders and Proxy Statements; Voting Clause in Contracts

Prospectuses, Reports to Shareholders and Proxy Statements; Voting. 4.1 The Trust, at its expense, will print and provide Hartford with as many copies of each Fund's current prospectus and statement of additional information as Hartford may reasonably request to deliver to existing Contract owners. At Hartford's request, the Trust will provide, in lieu of the printed prospectuses, camera-ready film or computer diskettes containing a Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information or electronic files of the same for printing by Hartford at the Trust's expense. If Hartford chooses to receive camera-ready film, computer diskettes or electronic files in lieu of receiving printed copies of a Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, the Trust shall bear the cost of providing the information in that format. Hartford will deliver, at the Trust's expense, such prospectuses, and statements of additional information to existing Contract owners as required under applicable law. A. Hartford may elect to print a Fund's prospectus and/or its statement of additional information in combination with the prospectuses and statements of additional information of other registered investment companies. In such event, the Trust shall bear its pro rata share of printing expenses based on the number of combined printed pages. 4.2 Hartford, at its expense, will print the Contract prospectus for use with prospective owners of Contracts. 4.3 The Trust, at its expense, will provide Hartford with printed or electronic copies of its reports to shareholders, and other communications to shareholders in such quantity as Hartford shall reasonably require for distributing, at the Trust's expense, to Contract owners. 4.4 The Trust will provide Hartford with copies of its proxy solicitations. Hartford, at its own expense, will, to the extent required by law, (a) distribute proxy materials to eligible Contract owners, (b) solicit voting instructions from eligible Contract owners, (c) vote the Fund shares in accordance with instructions received from Contract owners; and (d) if required by law, vote Fund shares for which no instructions have been received in the same proportion as shares of the Fund for which instructions have been received. A. To the extent permitted by applicable laws and subject to Article 2.6, Hartford reserves the right to vote Fund shares held in any Separate Account in its own right. 4.5 The Trust will comply with all provisions and interpretations of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder requiring voting by shareholders. 4.6 If and during the time as the Trust engages in activities that require a Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, the Trust shall disclose in its prospectus that (1) the Funds are intended to be a funding vehicle for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts offered by various insurance companies, (2) material irreconcilable conflicts possibly may arise, and (3) the Board will monitor events in order to identify the existence of any material irreconcilable conflicts and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response to any such conflict. The Trust hereby notifies Hartford that prospectus disclosure may be appropriate regarding potential risks of offering shares of the Funds to separate accounts funding both variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and to separate accounts funding Contracts of unaffiliated life insurance companies.

Prospectuses, Reports to Shareholders and Proxy Statements; Voting. 4.1 3.1 The TrustFund, at its expense, will print and provide Hartford with as many copies of each the Fund's current prospectus and statement of additional information as Hartford may reasonably request to deliver to existing Contract owners. At Hartford's request, the Trust Fund will provide, in lieu of the printed prospectuses, camera-ready film or computer diskettes containing a the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information or electronic files of the same for printing by Hartford at the TrustFund's expense. If Hartford chooses to receive camera-ready film, computer diskettes or electronic files in lieu of receiving printed copies of a Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, the Trust shall bear the cost of providing the information in that format. Hartford will deliver, at the TrustFund's expense, such prospectuses, the Fund prospectus and statements statement of additional information to existing Contract owners as required under applicable lawowners. A. Hartford may elect to print a the Fund's prospectus and/or its statement of additional information in combination with the other fund companies' prospectuses and statements of additional information of other registered investment companies. In such event, the Trust shall bear its pro rata share of printing expenses based on the number of combined printed pagesinformation. 4.2 3.2 Hartford, at its expense, will print the Contract prospectus for use with prospective owners of Contracts. However, if Hartford chooses to receive camera-ready film or computer diskettes in lieu of receiving printed copies of the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, the Fund shall bear the cost of providing the information in that format. 4.3 3.3 The TrustFund, at its expense, will provide Hartford with printed or electronic copies of its reports to shareholders, and other communications to shareholders in such quantity as Hartford shall reasonably require for distributing, at the TrustFund's expense, to Contract owners. 4.4 3.4 The Trust Fund will provide Hartford with copies of its proxy solicitations. Hartford, at its own the Fund's expense, will, to the extent required by law, (a) distribute proxy materials to eligible Contract owners, (b) solicit voting instructions from eligible Contract owners, (c) vote the Fund shares in accordance with instructions received from Contract owners; and (d) if required by law, vote Fund shares for which no instructions have been received in the same proportion as shares of the Fund for which instructions have been received. A. To the extent permitted by applicable laws and subject to Article 2.6laws, Hartford reserves the right to vote Fund shares held in any Separate Account in its own right. 4.5 3.5 Unregistered separate accounts subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") will refrain from voting shares for which no instructions are received if such shares are held subject to the provisions of ERISA. 3.6 The Trust Fund will comply with all provisions and interpretations of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder requiring voting by shareholders. 4.6 If and during the time as the Trust engages in activities that require a Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, the Trust shall disclose in its prospectus that (1) the Funds are intended to be a funding vehicle for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts offered by various insurance companies, (2) material irreconcilable conflicts possibly may arise, and (3) the Board will monitor events in order to identify the existence of any material irreconcilable conflicts and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response to any such conflict. The Trust hereby notifies Hartford that prospectus disclosure may be appropriate regarding potential risks of offering shares of the Funds to separate accounts funding both variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and to separate accounts funding Contracts of unaffiliated life insurance companies.

Prospectuses, Reports to Shareholders and Proxy Statements; Voting. 4.1 The Trust, at its expense, will print and provide Hartford with as many copies of each Fund's ’s current prospectus and statement of additional information as Hartford may reasonably request to deliver to existing Contract owners. At Hartford's ’s request, the Trust will provide, in lieu of the printed prospectuses, camera-ready film or computer diskettes containing a Fund's ’s prospectus and statement of additional information or electronic files of the same for printing by Hartford at the Trust's ’s expense. If Hartford chooses to receive camera-ready film, computer diskettes or electronic files in lieu of receiving printed copies of a Fund's ’s prospectus and statement of additional information, the Trust shall bear the cost of providing the information in that format. Hartford will deliver, at the Trust's ’s expense, such prospectuses, and statements of additional information to existing Contract owners as required under applicable law. A. Hartford may elect to print a Fund's ’s prospectus and/or its statement of additional information in combination with the prospectuses and statements of additional information of other registered investment companies. In such event, the Trust shall bear its pro rata share of printing expenses based on the number of combined printed pages. 4.2 Hartford, at its expense, will print the Contract prospectus for use with prospective owners of Contracts. 4.3 The Trust, at its expense, will provide Hartford with printed or electronic copies of its reports to shareholders, and other communications to shareholders in such quantity as Hartford shall reasonably require for distributing, at the Trust's ’s expense, to Contract owners. 4.4 The Trust will provide Hartford with copies of its proxy solicitations. Hartford, at its own expense, will, to the extent required by law, (a) distribute proxy materials to eligible Contract owners, (b) solicit voting instructions from eligible Contract owners, (c) vote the Fund shares in accordance with instructions received from Contract owners; and (d) if required by law, vote Fund shares for which no instructions have been received in the same proportion as shares of the Fund for which instructions have been received. A. To the extent permitted by applicable laws and subject to Article 2.6, Hartford reserves the right to vote Fund shares held in any Separate Account in its own right. 4.5 The Trust will comply with all provisions and interpretations of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder requiring voting by shareholders. 4.6 If and during the time as the Trust engages in activities that require a Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, the Trust shall disclose in its prospectus that (1) the Funds are intended to be a funding vehicle for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts offered by various insurance companies, (2) material irreconcilable conflicts possibly may arise, and (3) the Board will monitor events in order to identify the existence of any material irreconcilable conflicts and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response to any such conflict. The Trust hereby notifies Hartford that prospectus disclosure may be appropriate regarding potential risks of offering shares of the Funds to separate accounts funding both variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and to separate accounts funding Contracts of unaffiliated life insurance companies.

Prospectuses, Reports to Shareholders and Proxy Statements; Voting. 4.1 The Trust, at its expense, will print and provide Hartford with as many copies of each Fund's current prospectus and statement of additional information as Hartford may reasonably request to deliver to existing Contract owners. At Hartford's request, the Trust each Fund will provide, in lieu of the printed prospectuses, camera-ready film or computer diskettes containing a Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information or electronic files of the same for printing by Hartford at the Trust's expense. If Hartford chooses to receive camera-ready film, film or computer diskettes or electronic files in lieu of receiving printed copies of a Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, the Trust shall bear the cost of providing the information in that format. Hartford will deliver, at the Trust's expense, such prospectuses, each Fund prospectus and statements statement of additional information to existing Contract owners as required under applicable lawowners. A. Hartford may elect to print a Fund's prospectus and/or its statement of additional information in combination with the prospectuses and statements of additional information of other registered investment companies. In such event, the Trust shall bear its pro rata share of printing expenses based on the number of combined printed pages. 4.2 Hartford, at its expense, will print the Contract prospectus for use with prospective owners of Contracts. 4.3 The Trust, at its expense, will provide Hartford with printed or electronic copies of its reports to shareholders, and other communications to shareholders in such quantity as Hartford shall reasonably require for distributing, at the Trust's expense, to Contract owners. 4.4 The Trust will provide Hartford with copies of its proxy solicitations. Hartford, at its own expense, will, to the extent required by law, (a) distribute proxy materials to eligible Contract owners, (b) solicit voting instructions from eligible Contract owners, (c) vote the Fund shares in accordance with instructions received from Contract owners; and (d) if required by law, vote Fund shares for which no instructions have been received in the same proportion as shares of the Fund for which instructions have been received. A. To the extent permitted by applicable laws and subject to Article 2.6laws, Hartford reserves the right to vote Fund shares held in any Separate Account in its own right. 4.5 The Trust will comply with all provisions and interpretations of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder requiring voting by shareholders. 4.6 If and during the time as the Trust engages in activities that require a Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, the Trust shall disclose in its prospectus that (1) the Funds are intended to be a funding vehicle for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts offered by various insurance companies, (2) material irreconcilable conflicts possibly may arise, and (3) the Board will monitor events in order to identify the existence of any material irreconcilable conflicts and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response to any such conflict. The Trust hereby notifies Hartford that prospectus disclosure may be appropriate regarding potential risks of offering shares of the Funds to separate accounts funding both variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and to separate accounts funding Contracts of unaffiliated life insurance companies.

Prospectuses, Reports to Shareholders and Proxy Statements; Voting. 4.1 3.1 The TrustFund, at its Hartford's expense, will print and provide Hartford with as many copies of each the Fund's current prospectus and statement of additional information as Hartford may reasonably request to deliver to existing Contract owners. At Hartford's request, the Trust Fund will provide, in lieu of the printed prospectuses, camera-ready film or computer diskettes containing a the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information or electronic files of the same for printing by Hartford at the TrustHartford's expense. If Hartford chooses to receive camera-ready film, computer diskettes or electronic files in lieu of receiving printed copies of a Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, the Trust shall bear the cost of providing the information in that format. Hartford will deliver, at the TrustHartford's expense, such prospectuses, the Fund prospectus and statements statement of additional information to existing Contract owners as required under applicable lawowners. A. Hartford may elect to print a the Fund's prospectus and/or its statement of additional information in combination with the other fund companies' prospectuses and statements of additional information of other registered investment companies. In such event, the Trust shall bear its pro rata share of printing expenses based on the number of combined printed pagesinformation. 4.2 3.2 Hartford, at its expense, will print the Contract prospectus for use with prospective owners of Contracts. 4.3 3.3 The TrustFund, at its Hartford's expense, will provide Hartford with printed or electronic copies of its reports to shareholders, and other communications to shareholders in such quantity as Hartford shall reasonably require for distributing, at the TrustHartford's expense, to Contract owners. 4.4 3.4 The Trust Fund will provide Hartford with copies of its proxy solicitations. Hartford, at its own Hartford's expense, will, to the extent required by law, (a) distribute proxy materials to eligible Contract owners, (b) solicit voting instructions from eligible Contract owners, (c) vote the Fund shares in accordance with instructions received from Contract owners; and (d) if required by law, vote Fund shares for which no instructions have been received in the same proportion as shares of the Fund for which instructions have been received. Hartford assumes sole responsibility for ensuring that such materials are delivered to Contract owners in accordance with applicable federal and state securities laws. Hartford and its agents will in no way recommend or oppose or interfere with the solicitation of proxies for Fund shares held by Contract owners without the prior written consent of the Fund, which consent may be withheld in the Fund's sole discretion. A. To the extent permitted by applicable laws and subject to Article 2.6laws, Hartford reserves the right to vote Fund shares held in any Separate Account in its own right. 4.5 3.5 Unregistered separate accounts subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") will refrain from voting shares for which no instructions are received if such shares are held subject to the provisions of ERISA. 3.6 The Trust Fund will comply with all provisions and interpretations of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder requiring voting by shareholders. 4.6 If and during the time as the Trust engages in activities that require a Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, the Trust shall disclose in its prospectus that (1) the Funds are intended to be a funding vehicle for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts offered by various insurance companies, (2) material irreconcilable conflicts possibly may arise, and (3) the Board will monitor events in order to identify the existence of any material irreconcilable conflicts and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response to any such conflict. The Trust hereby notifies Hartford that prospectus disclosure may be appropriate regarding potential risks of offering shares of the Funds to separate accounts funding both variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and to separate accounts funding Contracts of unaffiliated life insurance companies.

Prospectuses, Reports to Shareholders and Proxy Statements; Voting. 4.1 3.1 The TrustFund, at its expense, will print and provide Hartford with as many copies of each Fund's the Series' current prospectus prospectus(es) and statement of additional information as Hartford 7 may reasonably request to deliver to existing Contract owners. At Hartford's request, the Trust Fund will provide, in lieu of the printed prospectuses, camera-camera- ready film or computer diskettes containing a Fund's prospectus the Series' prospectus(es) and statement of additional information or electronic files of the same for printing by Hartford at the TrustFund's expense. If Hartford chooses to receive camera-ready film, computer diskettes or electronic files in lieu of receiving printed copies of a Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, the Trust shall bear the cost of providing the information in that format. Hartford will deliver, at the TrustFund's expense, such prospectuses, the Series' prospectus(es) and statements statement of additional information to existing Contract owners as required under applicable lawowners. A. Hartford may elect to print a Fund's prospectus the Series' prospectus(es) and/or its statement of additional information in combination with the other fund companies' prospectuses and statements of additional information of other registered investment companies. In such event, the Trust shall bear its pro rata share of printing expenses based on the number of combined printed pagesinformation. 4.2 3.2 Hartford, at its expense, will print the Contract prospectus for use with prospective owners of Contracts. If Hartford chooses to receive camera-ready film or computer diskettes in lieu of receiving printed copies of the Series' prospectus(es) and statement of additional information, the Fund shall bear the cost of providing the camera-ready film or diskettes. Neither the Fund, the Adviser nor the Distributor shall be responsible for the costs of printing such prospectus(es) or statement of additional information. 4.3 3.3 The TrustFund, at its expense, will provide Hartford with printed or electronic copies of its reports to shareholders, and other communications to shareholders in such quantity as Hartford shall reasonably require for distributing, at the TrustFund's expense, to Contract owners. 4.4 3.4 The Trust Fund will provide Hartford with copies of its proxy solicitationssolicitations applicable to the Series. Hartford, at its own the Fund's expense, will, to the extent required by law, (a) distribute proxy materials applicable to the Series to eligible Contract owners, (b) solicit voting instructions from eligible Contract owners, (c) vote the Fund Series shares in accordance with instructions received from Contract owners; and (d) if required by law, vote Fund Series shares for which no instructions have been received in the same proportion as shares of the Fund Series for which instructions have been received. A. To the extent permitted by applicable laws and subject to Article 2.6laws, Hartford reserves the right to vote Fund Series shares held in any Separate Account in its own right. 4.5 B. Unregistered separate accounts subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") will refrain from voting shares for which no instructions are received if such shares are held subject to the provisions of ERISA. 3.5 The Trust Fund will comply with all provisions and interpretations of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder requiring voting by shareholders. 4.6 If and during the time as the Trust engages in activities that require a Mixed and Shared Funding Exemptive Order, the Trust shall disclose in its prospectus that (1) the Funds are intended to be a funding vehicle for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts offered by various insurance companies, (2) material irreconcilable conflicts possibly may arise, and (3) the Board will monitor events in order to identify the existence of any material irreconcilable conflicts and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response to any such conflict. The Trust hereby notifies Hartford that prospectus disclosure may be appropriate regarding potential risks of offering shares of the Funds to separate accounts funding both variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and to separate accounts funding Contracts of unaffiliated life insurance companies.