EXHIBIT E.XVIII
AMENDMENT NUMBER 15 TO
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
Pursuant to the Principal Underwriting Agreement between HARTFORD
SECURITIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC. and THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
(formerly known as ITT Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc.) dated July 22, 1996, as
amended and as assigned to Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (formerly
known as Hartford Investment Financial Services Company) on November 1, 1998
(the "Agreement"), THE HARTFORD CHECKS AND BALANCES FUND, THE HARTFORD HIGH
YIELD MUNICIPAL BOND FUND AND THE HARTFORD STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (the "Funds")
are hereby included as new Funds, to which all provisions in the Agreement shall
apply.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this amendment to be
executed as of the 31st day of May, 2007.
HARTFORD INVESTMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Arena
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Arena
Title: Vice President
HMF, Inc.
