CERTIFICATION

            Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


     Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a)
and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of
the undersigned officers of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., does hereby
certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:

     The semi-annual report on Form N-CSR of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc.
     for the period ending April 30, 2004 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies
     with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents,
     in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
     of the Fund.



Date: June 14, 2004                   By: /s/ David Znamierowski
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                                          David M. Znamierowski
                                          Its: President


Date: June 14, 2004                   By: /s/ Tamara L. Fagely
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                                         Tamara L. Fagely
                                         Its: Vice President, Controller
                                         and Treasurer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. and will be retained by The Hartford
Mutual Funds, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or
its staff upon request.