The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc. Performance Information Released for Periods Ending June 30, 2010

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc. has released the following performance information for the periods ending June 30, 2010.

Total Return for the Periods Ending June 30, 2010⁽¹⁾

	Quarter Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Year Ended	3 Years Ended	5 Years Ended	10 Years Ended
	6/30/10	6/30/10	6/30/10	6/30/10	6/30/10	6/30/10
Hartford Income Shares^(2)	1.65%	4.02%	18.7%	-0.35%	1.99%	5.1%
^(1) Total return as a percentage change in net asset value per share with all distributions reinvested. The information provided is historical information and should not be considered indicative of any likely future performance.
^(2) Source – Lipper Inc.

PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. Performance results include reinvestment of all distributions at net value. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance current to the most recent month ended please call [phone].

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to the fund’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and The Hartford assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and past performance is not an indication of future performance.

Investing in funds involves significant risks, including the risk that you may lose part or all of the money you invest. For information on the risks associated with the Acquired Fund, please see the Acquired Fund’s most recent Annual Shareholder Report, dated July 31, 2009.

You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc. before investing. The Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and other regulatory filings of the fund with the SEC are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on The Hartford’s website at www.hartfordinvestor.com. The information contained on The Hartford’s website is not a part of this press release. You may also obtain information by calling 1-888-483-0972.