EXHIBIT 99d(vii)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
The Amended and Restated Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between HL
Investment Advisors, LLC and Wellington Management Company, LLP dated as of
August 28, 2002, and applicable to Hartford Focus HLS Fund, et al. (the
"Agreement"), is hereby amended to include HARTFORD EQUITY INCOME HLS FUND (the
"New Fund") as a new Portfolio. All provisions in the Agreement shall apply to
the New Fund except as stated below.
The sub-advisory fee shall be accrued daily and paid quarterly, based upon
the following annual rates and upon the calculated daily net asset value of
HARTFORD EQUITY INCOME HLS FUND:
NET ASSET VALUE ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.350%
Next $100 million 0.275%
Next $350 million 0.225%
Next $500 million 0.220%
Amount Over $1 billion 0.175%
This amended Agreement is effective for a period of two years from the date
hereof and shall continue in effect thereafter in accordance with the provisions
of Section 9 of the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this amendment to be executed
on the ______________ day of______________, 2003.
HL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP
By: By:
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