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	Run Quantitative Screens - Wellington Management's research analysts employ proprietary analysis to narrow the universe of small companies and focus intense research on a more select list of promising stocks.
	Invest in Emerging Growth Companies - Substantial revenue growth - Positive financial momentum - Strong market share and favorable industry trends - Quality Management
	Invest in "Re-Emerging Growth" Companies - Transitional opportunities - Fundamental catalyst - Signigicantly undervalued
	Focus Research on New Ideas - In a constant effort to hold the most promising stocks in the portfolio.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. Current Performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance current to the most recent month ended, please see www.hartfordadvisor.com.

The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

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Excluding sales charge
As of 10/31/2008 - Monthly						All returns in percentages
		Total					Annualized
	Inception	Return	Average Annual Total Return				Return
Class	Date	Ytd	1YR	3YR	5YR	10YR	(Since inception)
A	07/22/1996	-36.36%	-39.57%	-4.33%	2.50%	5.28%	6.33%
B	07/22/1996	-36.70%	-39.95%	-5.00%	1.77%	4.53%	5.58%
C	07/22/1996	-36.74%	-40.01%	-5.04%	1.75%	4.53%	5.59%

Sales charge adjusted*
As of 10/31/2008 - Monthly						All returns in percentages
						Annualized
	Inception	Average Annual Total Return				Return	Current
Class	Date	1YR	3YR	5YR	10YR	(Since inception)	Yield
A	07/22/1996	-42.89%	-6.11%	1.34%	4.68%	5.84%	---
B	07/22/1996	-42.58%	-5.76%	1.44%	4.53%	5.58%	---
C	07/22/1996	-40.53%	-5.04%	1.75%	4.53%	5.59%	---

Sales charge adjusted*
As of 09/30/2008 - Quarterly						All returns in percentages
						Annualized
	Inception	Average Annual Total Return				Return	Current
Class	Date	1YR	3YR	5YR	10YR	(Since inception)	Yield
A	07/22/1996	-24.59%	0.55%	8.09%	7.96%	7.91%	---
B	07/22/1996	-24.17%	0.91%	8.24%	7.80%	7.65%	---
C	07/22/1996	-21.51%	1.70%	8.50%	7.80%	7.66%	---

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. Current Performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance current to the most recent month ended, please see www.hartfordadvisor.com. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

* Performance Including Maximum Sales Charge- The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5% (Except: 4.5% for High Yield, Income, Total Return Bond, Tax- Free MN, Tax- Free CA, Tax- Free NY, Tax- Free National, U.S. Government Securities, and the Inflation Plus Fund. 3.0% for Short Duration, and no sales charge for the Money Market Fund). Class B shares reflect the deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in years one through six of 5%, 4%, 3%, 3%, 2%, and 1% respectively. Class C shares reflect a 1% CDSC in year one.

Although the fund began offering Class C shares on 08/01/98, the Funds have been in operation since their identified inception dates. The performance figures above are provided to show investors how the Class C shares would have performed had they been offered since the inception of the Fund. The figures are based on the Fund's Class B shares which have similar operating expenses, but different sales charges, to the Class C shares (when applicable, these figures include the effect of sales charges for Class C shares).

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Portfolio Manager: Steven C. Angeli, CFA
Senior Vice President & Partner, Wellington Management Company, LLP
Portfolio Manager of The Hartford Small Company Fund

Professional Experience

• 14 years of professional experience

Education

• BS, Boston College
• MBA, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia

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Prospectus

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Footnotes

The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Small company investing involves specific risks not necessarily encountered in large company investing, such as increased volatility.

Effective August 16, 2004, Class A, B and C shares will not be offered to investors, except in limited circumstances. Please see the current prospectus for details.

A percentage of the Fund may be invested in securities of non-U.S. companies and/or non-dollar securities. Investing in foreign securities may involve different and additional risks associated with foreign currencies, investment disclosure, accounting, securities regulation, commissions, taxes, political or social instability, war or expropriation.

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