0001193125-23-273195.txt : 20231108 0001193125-23-273195.hdr.sgml : 20231108 20231108113256 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-23-273195 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20231108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20231108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000049905 IRS NUMBER: 416009937 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00558 FILM NUMBER: 231386702 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 690 LEE ROAD CITY: WAYNE STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-386-4068 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 690 LEE ROAD CITY: WAYNE STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20190501 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020419 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARTFORD FORTIS SERIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020215 0000049905 S000004013 THE HARTFORD GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND C000011236 Class A HGOAX C000011238 Class C HGOCX C000011243 Class Y HGOYX C000035166 Class I HGOIX C000040918 Class R3 HGORX C000040919 Class R4 HGOSX C000040920 Class R5 HGOTX C000148302 Class R6 HGOVX C000185805 Class F HGOFX DEFA14A 1 d856881ddefa14a.htm THE HARTFORD GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND THE HARTFORD GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )

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Definitive proxy statement

 

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THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC.

 

(Name of Registrants as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

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LOGO

 

 

Shareholder Name

 

Address 1

 

Address 2

 

Address 3

 

Dear Shareholder:

You may have received prior communications related to your investment in The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund. Please take a moment to respond, as it pertains to an important matter for the Fund, and your input is of utmost importance to us. You will not be asked to provide confidential information, and the call will be brief.

Please contact our proxy vendor, EQ Fund Solutions, by November 30, 2023. Their contact information is listed below. At the time of the call, please reference the Investor ID, also listed below.

EQ Fund Solutions: (877)-896-3199

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday

 

INVESTOR PROFILE:

 

     

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Thank you for your investment in the Fund, and thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

James E. Davey

President

Hartford Funds

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