EX-99.M(II) 12 d268944dex99mii.htm AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION PLAN Amendment to the Amended and Restated Distribution Plan

AMENDMENT TO THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION PLAN

This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Distribution Plan, by and between Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC and The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), on behalf of each series of the Company (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”), and is effective as of June 7, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).

WHEREAS, the parties hereto have entered into certain terms and conditions under an Amended and Restated Distribution Plan dated as of August 2, 2006, as amended and restated August 3, 2021 (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Plan”); and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to amend and restate the list of Funds described in and are the subject of the Plan to reflect adding a new Fund, Hartford Dynamic Bond Fund, a series of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., as approved by the Board of Directors (the “Board”).

NOW THEREFORE, for good and adequate consideration, the receipt for which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

  1.

The list of Funds described in and are the subject of the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

SERIES    CLASS    EFFECTIVE DATE
  Hartford AARP Balanced Retirement Fund    A    April 30, 2014
  Hartford AARP Balanced Retirement Fund    C    April 30, 2014
  Hartford AARP Balanced Retirement Fund    R3    April 30, 2014
  Hartford AARP Balanced Retirement Fund    R4    April 30, 2014
The Hartford Balanced Income Fund    A    May 10, 2006
The Hartford Balanced Income Fund    B    May 10, 2006
The Hartford Balanced Income Fund    C    May 10, 2006
The Hartford Balanced Income Fund    R3    May 28, 2010
The Hartford Balanced Income Fund    R4    May 28, 2010
The Hartford Balanced Income Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund    A    July 22, 1996
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund    B    July 22, 1996
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund    C    July 31, 1998
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund    A    May 31, 2007
The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund    B    May 31, 2007
The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund    C    May 31, 2007
The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund    R3    August 29, 2008
The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund    R4    August 29, 2008
The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund    T    February 28, 2017
Hartford Climate Opportunities Fund    A    February 29, 2016
Hartford Climate Opportunities Fund    C    February 29, 2016
Hartford Climate Opportunities Fund    R3    February 29, 2016
Hartford Climate Opportunities Fund    R4    February 29, 2016
The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund    A    May 19, 2004

SERIES    CLASS    EFFECTIVE DATE
The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund    B    May 19, 2004
The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund    C    May 19, 2004
The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund    T    February 28, 2017
Hartford Core Equity Fund    A    April 30, 1998
Hartford Core Equity Fund    B    April 30, 1998
Hartford Core Equity Fund    C    July 31, 1998
Hartford Core Equity Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
Hartford Core Equity Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
Hartford Core Equity Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund    A    July 22, 1996
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund    B    July 22, 1996
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund    C    July 31, 1998
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
Hartford Dynamic Bond Fund    A    June 7, 2022
Hartford Dynamic Bond Fund    C    June 7, 2022
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund    T    February 28, 2017
Hartford Emerging Markets Equity Fund    A    May 31, 2011
Hartford Emerging Markets Equity Fund    B    May 31, 2011
Hartford Emerging Markets Equity Fund    C    May 31, 2011
Hartford Emerging Markets Equity Fund    R3    May 31, 2011
Hartford Emerging Markets Equity Fund    R4    May 31, 2011
Hartford Emerging Markets Equity Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund    A    May 31, 2011
The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund    B    May 31, 2011
The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund    C    May 31, 2011
The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund    R3    May 31, 2011
The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund    R4    May 31, 2011
The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Equity Income Fund    A    August 28, 2003
The Hartford Equity Income Fund    B    August 28, 2003
The Hartford Equity Income Fund    C    August 28, 2003
The Hartford Equity Income Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Equity Income Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Equity Income Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund    A    April 29, 2005
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund    B    April 29, 2005
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund    C    April 29, 2005
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund    A    September 30, 2011
The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund    C    September 30, 2011
The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund    R3    September 30, 2011

SERIES    CLASS    EFFECTIVE DATE
The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund    R4    September 30, 2011
The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund    T    February 28, 2017
Hartford Global Impact Fund    A    February 28, 2017
Hartford Global Impact Fund    C    February 28, 2017
Hartford Global Impact Fund    R3    February 28, 2017
Hartford Global Impact Fund    R4    February 28, 2017
Hartford Global Impact Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund    A    May 28, 2010
The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund    C    May 28, 2010
The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund    R3    May 28, 2010
The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund    R4    May 28, 2010
The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund    A    May 19, 2004
The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund    B    May 19, 2004
The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund    C    May 19, 2004
The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Healthcare Fund    A    April 27, 2000
The Hartford Healthcare Fund    B    April 27, 2000
The Hartford Healthcare Fund    C    April 27, 2000
The Hartford Healthcare Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Healthcare Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Healthcare Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford High Yield Fund    A    September 30, 1998
The Hartford High Yield Fund    B    September 30, 1998
The Hartford High Yield Fund    C    September 30, 1998
The Hartford High Yield Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
The Hartford High Yield Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
The Hartford High Yield Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund    A    October 31, 2002
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund    B    October 31, 2002
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund    C    October 31, 2002
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund    T    February 28, 2017
Hartford International Equity Fund    A    June 30, 2008
Hartford International Equity Fund    B    June 30, 2008
Hartford International Equity Fund    C    June 30, 2008
Hartford International Equity Fund    R3    June 30, 2008
Hartford International Equity Fund    R4    June 30, 2008
Hartford International Equity Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford International Growth Fund    A    April 30, 2001
The Hartford International Growth Fund    B    April 30, 2001
The Hartford International Growth Fund    C    April 30, 2001
The Hartford International Growth Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
The Hartford International Growth Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
The Hartford International Growth Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund    A    July 22, 1996
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund    B    July 22, 1996
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund    C    July 31, 1998
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund    R3    December 15, 2006

SERIES    CLASS    EFFECTIVE DATE
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford International Value Fund    A    May 28, 2010
The Hartford International Value Fund    C    May 28, 2010
The Hartford International Value Fund    R3    May 28, 2010
The Hartford International Value Fund    R4    May 28, 2010
The Hartford International Value Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford MidCap Fund    A    July 22, 1996
The Hartford MidCap Fund    B    July 22, 1996
The Hartford MidCap Fund    C    July 31, 1998
The Hartford MidCap Fund    R3    May 31, 2009
The Hartford MidCap Fund    R4    May 31, 2009
The Hartford MidCap Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund    A    April 30, 2001
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund    B    April 30, 2001
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund    C    April 30, 2001
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund    R3    May 28, 2010
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund    R4    May 28, 2010
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund    T    February 28, 2017
Hartford Moderate Allocation Fund    A    May 19, 2004
Hartford Moderate Allocation Fund    B    May 19, 2004
Hartford Moderate Allocation Fund    C    May 19, 2004
Hartford Moderate Allocation Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
Hartford Moderate Allocation Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
Hartford Moderate Allocation Fund    T    February 28, 2017
Hartford Multi-Asset-Income Fund    A    July 22, 1996
Hartford Multi-Asset-Income Fund    B    July 22, 1996
Hartford Multi-Asset-Income Fund    C    July 31, 1998
Hartford Multi-Asset-Income Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
Hartford Multi-Asset-Income Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
Hartford Multi-Asset-Income Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund    A    May 31, 2007
The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund    B    May 31, 2007
The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund    C    May 31, 2007
The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund    T    February 28, 2017
Hartford Municipal Short Duration Fund    A    May 29, 2015
Hartford Municipal Short Duration Fund    C    May 29, 2015
Hartford Municipal Short Duration Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Short Duration Fund    A    October 31, 2002
The Hartford Short Duration Fund    B    October 31, 2002
The Hartford Short Duration Fund    C    October 31, 2002
The Hartford Short Duration Fund    R3    September 30, 2011
The Hartford Short Duration Fund    R4    September 30, 2011
The Hartford Short Duration Fund    T    February 28, 2017
Hartford Small Cap Value Fund    A    January 1, 2005
Hartford Small Cap Value Fund    B    January 1, 2005
Hartford Small Cap Value Fund    C    January 1, 2005
Hartford Small Cap Value Fund    R3    September 30, 2011
Hartford Small Cap Value Fund    R4    September 30, 2011
Hartford Small Cap Value Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Small Company Fund    A    July 22, 1996
The Hartford Small Company Fund    B    July 22, 1996

SERIES    CLASS    EFFECTIVE DATE
The Hartford Small Company Fund    C    July 31, 1998
The Hartford Small Company Fund    R3    August 2, 2006
The Hartford Small Company Fund    R4    August 2, 2006
The Hartford Small Company Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford Strategic Income Fund    A    May 31, 2007
The Hartford Strategic Income Fund    B    May 31, 2007
The Hartford Strategic Income Fund    C    May 31, 2007
The Hartford Strategic Income Fund    R3    September 30, 2011
The Hartford Strategic Income Fund    R4    September 30, 2011
The Hartford Strategic Income Fund    T    February 28, 2017
Hartford Sustainable Municipal Bond Fund    A    May 29, 2015
Hartford Sustainable Municipal Bond Fund    C    May 29, 2015
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund    A    July 22, 1996
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund    B    July 22, 1996
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund    C    July 31, 1999
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund    R3    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund    R4    December 15, 2006
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund    T    February 28, 2017
The Hartford World Bond Fund    A    May 31, 2011
The Hartford World Bond Fund    B    May 31, 2011
The Hartford World Bond Fund    C    May 31, 2011
The Hartford World Bond Fund    R3    May 31, 2011
The Hartford World Bond Fund    R4    May 31, 2011
The Hartford World Bond Fund    T    February 28, 2017

 

  2.

The changes to the Plan reflected in this Amendment shall become effective as of the Effective Date.

 

  3.

Except as amended by this Amendment and any previous amendment, the terms of the Plan remain unchanged and may be further modified only by mutual written agreement of the parties and the approval of the Board.

 

  4.

This Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto on any number of counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same amendment.

[Signatures follow on next page]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the Effective Date first written above.

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas R. Phillips
Name: Thomas R. Phillips
Title: Secretary and Vice President
HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
By: /s/ Joseph G. Melcher
Name: Joseph G. Melcher
Title: Executive Vice President