EXHIBIT 8.1
AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
Pursuant to the Custodian Agreement between State Street Bank and Trust
Company and The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (formerly known as ITT Hartford
Mutual Funds, Inc.) dated July 15, 1996 (the "Agreement"), The Hartford
MidCap Fund is hereby included as an additional Fund. All provisions in the
Agreement shall apply to The Hartford MidCap Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this amendment to be
executed on the ______________ day of ________________, 1997.
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
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By:
Title:
THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
on behalf of:
The Hartford MidCap Fund
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By:
Title: