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Hartford Funds said its November 5, 2026 special meeting approved proposals for certain funds, while adjourning meetings for remaining funds until November 19, 2026; approval of new investment advisory agreements is required for integration with Wellington Management.

Shareholders across five registered investment companies, including Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust, approved new advisory agreements for 46 of 78 Funds and diversification changes for 4 of 8 Funds; unresolved votes were adjourned to November 19, 2026.

Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust shareholders’ November 5, 2026 meeting approved proxy proposals at certain funds, while remaining funds’ meeting was adjourned pending votes on new investment management agreements tied to Wellington Management’s proposed acquisition.

Hartford Funds shareholders are asked to approve new advisory agreements, elect 10 directors and change 8 funds from “diversified” to “non-diversified” at the November 5 meeting following Wellington Management’s agreed acquisition.

Hartford Funds adjourned its special shareholder meeting to November XX, 2026, seeking votes on new investment management agreements tied to Wellington Management’s pending acquisition. The Boards recommend voting FOR each proposal that applies to shareholders’ funds.

Hartford Funds provides clients voting instructions ahead of its November 5, 2026 shareholder meeting, including online, phone and QR code options; clients lacking proxy materials can call (855) 496-3017 to vote.

Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust provides sample text messages urging investors to complete a proxy response, including a notice that the shareholder meeting has been adjourned to [DATE].

Hartford Funds shareholders are being asked to vote at the Nov. 5th shareholder meeting on several fund proposals relating to Wellington Management’s proposed acquisition of Hartford Funds.

Hartford Funds provided voting instructions for its November 5, 2026 shareholder meeting and reiterated that its proposed acquisition by Wellington Management remains subject to shareholder, regulatory and fund approvals, with no assurance of completion.

Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust shareholders are asked to vote on new investment management agreements tied to the proposed acquisition of Hartford Funds by Wellington Management; no changes to investment objectives, strategies, portfolio management teams, or current fees are expected.

Hartford Funds is reminding financial professionals that the shareholder meeting regarding Wellington Management's pending acquisition of Hartford Funds is two weeks away, encouraging voting by clients who hold Hartford Funds shares.

Hartford Funds urges shareholders to vote within 2 weeks on Wellington Management’s pending acquisition, saying the shareholder meeting is approaching and support is critical.

Wellington Management’s pending acquisition of Hartford Funds requires shareholder approval of new investment management agreements for a November 5, 2026 special meeting; no changes are expected in investment objectives, strategies, portfolio management teams, or current fees.

Hartford Funds shareholders are asked to vote on new investment management agreements tied to Wellington Management’s proposed acquisition of Hartford Funds, with no expected changes to investment objectives, strategies, portfolio management teams, or current fees.

Hartford Funds shareholders are asked to vote for its acquisition by Wellington Management at the November 5^th^, 2026 shareholder meeting; the funds’ board unanimously recommends approval.