Deregistration Application (Form N-8F)

General Identifying Information

Reason fund is applying to deregister (check only one; for descriptions, see Instruction 1 above):

Merger

Liquidation

Abandonment of Registration

Election of status as a Business Development Company

Name of fund: Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc.

Securities and Exchange Commission File No.: 811-04615

Is this an initial Form N-8F or an amendment to a previously filed Form N-8F?

Initial Application   [ ]  Amendment

Address of Principal Executive Office (include No. & Street, City, State Zip Code):

Name, address and telephone number of individual the Commission staff should contact with any questions regarding this form:

Name, address and telephone number of individual or entity responsible for maintenance and preservation of fund records in accordance with rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the Act [17 CFR 270.31a-l, .31a-2]:

Classification of fund (check only one):

Management company;

Unit investment trust; or

Face-amount certificate company.

Subclassification if the fund is a management company (check only one):

Open-end      [ ]  Closed-end

State law under which the fund was organized or formed (e.g., Delaware, Massachusetts): Maryland

Provide the name and address of each investment adviser of the fund (including sub-advisers) during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts with those advisers have been terminated:

Provide the name and address of each principal underwriter of the fund during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts with those underwriters have been terminated:

If the fund is a unit investment trust ("UIT") provide: N/A

Depositor's name(s) and address(es):

Trustee's name(s) and address(es):

Is there a UIT registered under the Act that served as a vehicle for investment in the fund (e.g., an insurance company separate account)?

Yes      [x]  No

Did the fund obtain approval from the board of directors concerning the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of Registration?

Yes      [ ]  No

Did the fund obtain approval from the shareholders concerning the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of Registration?

Yes      [x]  No

Distributions to Shareholders

Has the fund distributed any assets to its shareholders in connection with the Merger or Liquidation?

Yes      [ ]  No

If Yes, list the date(s) on which the fund made those distributions: April 29, 2024

Were the distributions made on the basis of net assets?

Yes      [ ]  No

Were the distributions made pro rata based on share ownership?

Yes      [ ]  No

If No to (b) or (c) above, describe the method of distributions to shareholders. For Mergers, provide the exchange ratio(s) used and explain how it was calculated:

Liquidations only:

Yes      [ ]  No

Closed-end funds only:

Yes      [ ]  No

Has the fund distributed all of its assets to the fund's shareholders?

Yes      [ ]  No

How many shareholders does the fund have as of the date this form is filed?

Describe the relationship of each remaining shareholder to the fund:

Are there any shareholders who have not yet received distributions in complete liquidation of their interests?

Yes      [x]  No

Assets and Liabilities

Does the fund have any assets as of the date this form is filed? (See question 18 above)

Yes      [x]  No

Describe the type and amount of each asset retained by the fund as of the date this form is filed:

Why has the fund retained the remaining assets?

Will the remaining assets be invested in securities?

Yes      [ ]  No

Does the fund have any outstanding debts (other than face-amount certificates if the fund is a face-amount certificate company) or any other liabilities?

Yes      [x]  No

Describe the type and amount of each debt or other liability:

How does the fund intend to pay these outstanding debts or other liabilities?

Information About Event(s) Leading to Request For Deregistration

List the expenses incurred in connection with the Merger or Liquidation:

Legal expenses: $25,026

Accounting expenses: $0

Other expenses (list and identify separately):

Blue Sky: $5,015

Printer and Filing Fees: $1,799

Total expenses (sum of lines (i)-(iii) above): $31,840

How were those expenses allocated? The total expenses in Item 22(a)(iv) were allocated to Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund.

Who paid those expenses? Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund paid the expenses.

How did the fund pay for unamortized expenses (if any)? Not applicable.

Has the fund previously filed an application for an order of the Commission regarding the Merger or Liquidation?

Yes      [x]  No

Conclusion of Fund Business

Is the fund a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding?

Yes      [x]  No

Is the fund now engaged, or intending to engage, in any business activities other than those necessary for winding up its affairs?

Yes      [x]  No

Mergers Only

(a)  State the name of the fund surviving the Merger: Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund, a series of Hartford Series Fund, Inc.

State the Investment Company Act file number of the fund surviving the Merger: 811-08629

If the merger or reorganization agreement has been filed with the Commission, state the file number(s), form type used and date the agreement was filed: Not applicable.

If the merger or reorganization agreement has not been filed with the Commission, provide a copy of the agreement as an exhibit to this form. The Agreement and Plan of Reorganization is attached as an exhibit to this Form N-8F.