Exhibit H.(XIX)
TRANSFER AGENCY FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of February 6, 2008, between The Hartford Mutual
Funds, Inc. and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (each a "Company" and
collectively, the "Companies") on behalf of each series of the Companies (each a
"Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") and Hartford Administrative Services
Company (the "Transfer Agent").
WHEREAS, the Transfer Agent has been appointed the transfer agent of each
of the Funds pursuant to a Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between each
Company, on behalf of the Funds, and the Transfer Agent; and
WHEREAS, each Company and the Transfer Agent desire to enter into the
arrangements described herein relating to the transfer agency fees of the Funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, each Company and the Transfer Agent hereby agree as
follows:
1. For the period commencing November 1, 2007 through February 28, 2009,
the Transfer Agent hereby agrees to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency
fees over 0.30% of the average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class
of shares for each Fund.
2. The reimbursement described in Section 1 above is not subject to
recoupment by the Transfer Agent.
3. The Transfer Agent understands and intends that the Funds will rely on
this Agreement (1) in preparing and filing amendments to the registration
statements for the Companies on Form N-1A with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, (2) in accruing each Fund's expenses for purposes of calculating its
net asset value per share and (3) for certain other purposes and expressly
permits the Funds to do so.
4. This Agreement shall renew automatically for one-year terms unless the
Transfer Agent provides written notice of termination prior to the start of such
term.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.
THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
Name: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President, Treasurer and
Controller
THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC.
Name: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President, Treasurer and
Controller
HARTFORD ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMPANY
Name: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Director and Senior Vice
President
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