EXHIBIT 99.g.(ii)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
This First Amendment to Custodian Contract (the "Amendment") is made
and entered into as of May 14, 2002 by and among The Hartford Mutual Funds II,
Inc., a Maryland corporation formerly known as Fortis Series Fund, Inc.
("Fund"), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company
("Custodian").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Fortis Series Fund, Inc. and Custodian are parties to that
certain Custodian Contract dated as of November 30, 2001, (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the name of Fortis Series Fund, Inc. was changed to The
Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. on May 7, 2002;
WHEREAS, Fund and Custodian desire to amend the Agreement to reflect
the Fund's name change;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Fund and Custodian hereby agree
that the Agreement is amended as follows:
1. All references to Fortis Series Fund, Inc. shall be read as references
to The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc.
2. Except as provided herein, the Agreement is hereby ratified and
confirmed and remains in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be
executed by their duly authorized officers to be effective as of the date first
above written.
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC.
By: /s/ X. Xxxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Name: X. Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Title: SVP Title: President
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