Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust DEFA14A, filed Sep 4, 2020

Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust (ACGO)

DEFA14A 2020-09-04

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THE HARTFORD FUNDS FAMILY OF FUNDS		Meeting Information
THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC.		Meeting Type:	Joint Special Meeting
HARTFORD SCHRODERS OPPORTUNISTIC INCOME FUND		For holders as of:	August 3, 2020
		Date: October 21, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time
		Location:	https://viewproxy.com/hartfordfunds/ broadridgevsm/


		You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the fund named above.

	THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS 690 LEE ROAD WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 19087	This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

		We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

		See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

01)	Hilary E. Ackermann	06)	Christine R. Detrick
02)	Robin C. Beery	07)	Andrew A. Johnson
03)	Lynn S. Birdsong	08)	Paul L. Rosenberg
04)	Derrick D. Cephas	09)	Lemma W. Senbet
05)	James E. Davey	10)	David Sung

THE HARTFORD FUNDS FAMILY OF FUNDS	Meeting Information
THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC.	Meeting Type:	Joint Special Meeting
HARTFORD SCHRODERS OPPORTUNISTIC INCOME FUND	For holders as of:	August 3, 2020
	Date: October 21, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time
	Location:	https://viewproxy.com/hartfordfunds/ broadridgevsm/


	You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the fund named above.

	This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

	We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

	See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

01)	Hilary E. Ackermann	06)	Christine R. Detrick
02)	Robin C. Beery	07)	Andrew A. Johnson
03)	Lynn S. Birdsong	08)	Paul L. Rosenberg
04)	Derrick D. Cephas	09)	Lemma W. Senbet
05)	James E. Davey	10)	David Sung

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS 690 LEE ROAD WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 19087
	To vote by Internet
	1)	Read the Proxy Statement and have the proxy card below at hand.
	2)	Go to website www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode above
	3)	Follow the instructions provided on the website.
	4)	To attend and vote at the meeting, please register by going to Virtual Shareholder Meeting at https://viewproxy.com/hartfordfunds/broadridgevsm/

	To vote by Telephone
	1)	Read the Proxy Statement and have the proxy card below at hand.
	2)	Call 1-800-690-6903
	3)	Follow the instructions.

	To vote by Mail
	1)	Read the Proxy Statement.
	2)	Check the appropriate box on the proxy card below.
	3)	Sign and date the proxy card.
	4)	Return the proxy card in the envelope provided.

	D23212-S07744	KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
		DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY

The Board of Trustees recommends you vote FOR the election of each nominee:			For All	Withhold All	For All Except	To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the name(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
1.	Election of Trustees

	Nominees:		¨	¨	¨

	01) Hilary E. Ackermann	06) Christine R. Detrick
	02) Robin C. Beery	07) Andrew A. Johnson
	03) Lynn S. Birdsong	08) Paul L. Rosenberg
	04) Derrick D. Cephas	09) Lemma W. Senbet
	05) James E. Davey	10) David Sung


Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]	Date		Signature [Joint Owners]	Date

	D23214-S07744	KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
		DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the election of each nominee:			For All	Withhold All	For All Except	To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the name(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
1.	Election of Directors

	Nominees:		¨	¨	¨

	01) Hilary E. Ackermann	06) Christine R. Detrick
	02) Robin C. Beery	07) Andrew A. Johnson
	03) Lynn S. Birdsong	08) Paul L. Rosenberg
	04) Derrick D. Cephas	09) Lemma W. Senbet
	05) James E. Davey	10) David Sung

THE HARTFORD FUNDS FAMILY OF FUNDS	Meeting Information
LATTICE STRATEGIES TRUST
HARTFORD FUNDS EXCHANGE-TRADED TRUST	Meeting Type:	Joint Special Meeting
	For holders as of:	August 3, 2020
	Date: October 21, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time
	Location:	https://viewproxy.com/hartfordfunds/ broadridgevsm/


	You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the fund named above.

	This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

	We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

	See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS 690 LEE ROAD WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 19087

	To vote by Internet
	1)	Read the Proxy Statement and have the proxy card below at hand.
	2)	Go to website www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode above
	3)	Follow the instructions provided on the website.
	4)	To attend and vote at the meeting, please register by going to Virtual Shareholder Meeting at https://viewproxy.com/hartfordfunds/broadridgevsm/

	To vote by Telephone
	1)	Read the Proxy Statement and have the proxy card below at hand.
	2)	Call 1-800-690-6903
	3)	Follow the instructions.

	To vote by Mail
	1)	Read the Proxy Statement.
	2)	Check the appropriate boxes on the proxy card below.
	3)	Sign and date the proxy card.
	4)	Return the proxy card in the envelope provided.

	D23205-S07739	KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
		DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY

1.	Election of Trustees

	Nominees:		For	Against	Abstain			For	Against	Abstain

	1a.	Hilary E. Ackermann	¨	¨	¨	1h.	Paul L. Rosenberg	¨	¨	¨

	1b.	Robin C. Beery	¨	¨	¨	1i.	Lemma W. Senbet	¨	¨	¨

	1c.	Lynn S. Birdsong	¨	¨	¨	1j.	David Sung	¨	¨	¨

	1d.	Derrick D. Cephas	¨	¨	¨

	1e.	James E. Davey	¨	¨	¨

	1f.	Christine R. Detrick	¨	¨	¨

	1g.	Andrew A. Johnson	¨	¨	¨

	D23207-S07739	KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
		DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY

	D23375-S07737	KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
		DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY

Generic Greeting:
“Thank you for calling the Automated Proxy Voting Service”
Shareholder Hears:
“You must be calling from a touchtone telephone in order to use this system and already have read the proxy statement and made your voting decisions”

“Press 1 if you are calling from a touch tone phone and have your proxy form in front of you.”
Shareholder presses “1” and hears:
“Lets Begin”

** If shareholder does not press anything, they will hear: “Please call back when you have your proxy form. Thank you for calling. Goodbye.”

Control number: Shareholder hears:
“Please enter the control number, which is labeled as such, or located in the box indicated by the arrow on your vote instruction form, followed by the pound sign.”

Shareholder Enters Control number…
	Valid Control Number: (See voting scripts, below)
	Control # not 12 or 16 digits: “Sorry, your input was invalid.” Directed to control number script
	No response from shareholder: “I have not received your response” Directed to control number script
	Invalid: “Sorry, your control number is invalid”
	Invalid greater than 3x: “Sorry, since your entry of the control number was invalid, we are not able to process your transaction at this time. You will be able to access the system in 24 hours. We have not recorded a vote. Goodbye.”
	Valid control number, but Shareholder has already voted: “A vote has already been recorded for this control number. If you want to change your vote, press “1”, if you do not want to change your vote press “2”. (See voting scripts, below).
	Valid control number, but Shareholder has just voted a proxy with the same proposals: “The directors and/or proposals for this control number are the same as your last proxy. If you would like to vote this control number in the same manner as the prior control number, press 1. If you would like to vote this control number differently, press 2.

Voting:

“Press 1 to vote each item individually. You are encouraged to specify your choices by voting each item individually. However, if you do not vote each item individually your vote will be cast as recommended by the Board of directors. Press 2 if you will not vote on each item individually.

Shareholder presses	Shareholder hears:
1	Shareholder goes to Nominee and/or Proposal Voting.
2		One moment while I log your ballot. A vote has been recorded for control number <controlNumber>.
		Let me confirm, you have elected to vote as the Board recommends. If these elections are correct press 1. To vote again press 2, to hear your vote again press 3.

Nominee Vote Script: (vote for individual issues)
“If you wish to vote for all nominees’ press 1. To withhold all nominees, press 2 To withhold specific nominees, press 3.”

Shareholder presses:		Shareholder hears:
1		“Proposal Voting.”	Goes to Proposal Voting Script.
2		“Proposal Voting.”	Goes to Proposal Voting Script.

3		“To withhold a nominee, enter the 2 digit number that is in front of the name of the nominee you wish to withhold. If you are finished, enter 00”
		After each election, “OK” is heard.
		’00’ goes to Proposal Vote Script.
		(Continued and confirmed for each nominee(s))
		See Confirm Options below.
Proposal Voting:

	1.	You have voted for all nominees
	2.	You have voted to withhold all nominees
	3.	You have voted to withhold specific nominees. You have voted to withhold nominee ## (Repeated as necessary)

Vote Logged	Script:
Vote is sent to mainframe		“If these elections are correct, press 1. To vote again, press 2. To hear your vote again, press 3.” If shareholder presses 1: “One moment, while I log your ballot. A vote has been recorded for control number <controlNumber>.” Shareholder then goes to Vote another Proxy Script.
		If shareholder presses 2: they are directed to the Voting Script.
		If shareholder presses 3: they are directed to the applicable Confirm Options.

Vote Another Proxy Script:
Shareholder wants to/does not want to	“If this concludes your business press 1, if you would like to vote for another proxy election press 2.”
vote on another control
number.		If shareholder presses 1: “All of your votes have been recorded by the telephone proxy voting service. Do not mail in your proxy cards. Keep it as a record of your vote. Thank you for calling. This concludes your transaction.” Goodbye.
		If shareholder presses 2: Shareholder enters control number for next proxy card. See appropriate proxy voting dialog scripts, above.


Error Messages:
Auto Proxy Unavailable Error:	“We are sorry. The automated Proxy voting system is unavailable at this time. Please try your call again later. We have not recorded the vote. Goodbye”
Meeting Date:	“Sorry, we cannot accept your voting instructions. It is the day of the meeting or the cut off date for voting has passed.
Control number no longer valid:	“Sorry, the control number you entered is no longer valid. Please contact your bank, Broker or Mutual fund to confirm your voter eligibility.”