# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000027574
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-020578
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 60033
**Document Hash:** 254fe7fe70e6dcc7d77e0ab63fc2fa2c
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-020578.hdr.sgml**: 20230209

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-020578

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CEN

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221130

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230209

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230209

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230209

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000027574
- **IRS NUMBER:** 232448660
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1130

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CEN
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-00750
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23601880

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 INDEPENDENCE
- **STREET 2:** 610 MARKET STREET
- **CITY:** PHILADELPHIA
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19106-2354
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 18005231918

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 INDEPENDENCE
- **STREET 2:** 610 MARKET STREET
- **CITY:** PHILADELPHIA
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19106-2354

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970730

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DELAWARE GROUP DECATUR FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DECATUR FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19880808

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### DELAWARE VALUE FUND (Series ID: S000002391)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000006333 | DELAWARE VALUE FUND CLASS A             | DDVAX           |
| C000006335 | DELAWARE VALUE FUND CLASS C             | DDVCX           |
| C000006336 | DELAWARE VALUE FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | DDVIX           |
| C000031061 | DELAWARE VALUE FUND CLASS R             | DDVRX           |
| C000171459 | Class R6                                |  |

## Internal

**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Board of Trustees of Delaware Group® Equity Funds II and Shareholders of Delaware Value® Fund

In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of Delaware Value® Fund (constituting Delaware Group® Equity Funds II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of and for the year ended November 30, 2022, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), we considered the Fund's internal control over financial reporting, including controls over safeguarding securities, as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and to comply with the requirements of Form N-CEN, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting.

The management of the Fund is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. In fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the expected benefits and related costs of controls. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and trustees of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of a company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

A deficiency in internal control over financial reporting exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Our consideration of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph and would not necessarily disclose all deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that might be material weaknesses under standards established by the PCAOB. However, we noted no deficiencies in the Fund's internal control over financial reporting and its operation, including controls over safeguarding securities, that we consider to be a material weakness as defined above as of November 30, 2022.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Board of Trustees of Delaware Group® Equity Funds II and the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCooper LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

January 27, 2023

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Two Commerce Square, Suite 1800, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042 T: (267) 330 3000, www .pwc.com/us

# Form N-CEN: Annual Report for Registered Investment Companies

## N-CEN: Filer Information
**Submission Type:** N-CEN
**CIK:** 0000027574

## N-CEN: Series/Class (Contract) Information

**Series ID Record:1**
- **Series ID:** S000002391

**Class ID Record:1**
- **Class ID:** C000006335

**Class ID Record:2**
- **Class ID:** C000031061

**Class ID Record:3**
- **Class ID:** C000171459

**Class ID Record:4**
- **Class ID:** C000006333

**Class ID Record:5**
- **Class ID:** C000006336

### N-CEN: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1.a - Report for period ending:** 2022-11-30

**Item A.1.b - Does this report cover a period of less than 12 months?:** No

## N-CEN: Part B: Information About the Registrant

- **Item B.1.a - Full name of Registrant:** Delaware Group Equity Funds II

- **Item B.1.b - Investment Company Act file number:** 811-00750

- **Item B.1.c - CIK:** 0000027574

- **Item B.1.d - LEI:** 549300FTAGX54JE01M96

- **Item B.2.a - Street 1:** 100 Independence

- **Item B.2.a - Street 2:** 610 Market Street

- **Item B.2.b - City:** Philadelphia

- **Item B.2.c - State:** PA

- **Item B.2.e - Zip Code:** 19106

- **Item B.2.f - Telephone:** 800-523-1918

- **Item B.2.g - Public Website:** www.delawarefunds.com

### Item B.3 - Location of books and records

**Location books Record: 1**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited

- **b. Street 1:** 50 Martin Place

- **c. City:** Sydney

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 2000

- **g. Telephone number:** 61 2 8232 3333

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records related to its functions as sub-advisor

**Location books Record: 2**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited

- **b. Street 1:** Level 18, One Intl Finance Centre

- **Street 2:** One Harbour View Street, Central

- **c. City:** Hong Kong

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 00000

- **g. Telephone number:** 852 3922 1888

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records related to its functions as sub-advisor

**Location books Record: 3**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Delaware Investments Fund Services Company

- **b. Street 1:** 100 Independence

- **Street 2:** 610 Market Street

- **c. City:** PHILADELPHIA

- **d. State, if applicable:** PA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 19106-2354

- **g. Telephone number:** 1-800-523-1918

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records related to its functions as transfer agent

**Location books Record: 4**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** The Bank of New York Mellon

- **b. Street 1:** 240 Greenwich Street

- **c. City:** New York

- **d. State, if applicable:** NY

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 10286

- **g. Telephone number:** 1-212-495-1784

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records related to its functions as custodian

**Location books Record: 5**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.

- **b. Street 1:** 4400 Computer Drive

- **c. City:** Westborough

- **d. State, if applicable:** MA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 01581

- **g. Telephone number:** 508-871-8500

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records related to its functions as sub-transfer agent.

**Location books Record: 6**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust

- **b. Street 1:** 100 Independence

- **Street 2:** 610 Market Street

- **c. City:** PHILADELPHIA

- **d. State, if applicable:** PA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 19106-2354

- **g. Telephone number:** 1-800-523-1918

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records related to its functions as investment advisor

**Location books Record: 7**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Delaware Distributors, L.P.

- **b. Street 1:** 100 Independence

- **Street 2:** 610 Market Street

- **c. City:** Philadelphia

- **d. State, if applicable:** PA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 19106-2354

- **g. Telephone number:** 1-800-523-1918

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records related to its functions as distributor

- **Item B.4.a - Is this the first filing by the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.4.b - Is this the last filing by the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.5.a - Is the Registrant part of a family of investment companies?:** Yes

- **Item B.5.a.i - Full name of family of investment companies:** Delaware Funds by Macquarie

### Item B.6 - Organization

- [x] a. Open-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-1A

- [ ] b. Closed-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-2

- [ ] c. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a management investment company on Form N-3

- [ ] d. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-4

- [ ] e. Small business investment company registered under the Act on Form N-5

- [ ] f. Separate account offering variable insurance contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-6

- [ ] g. Unit investment trust registered under the Act on Form N-8B-2

- **Item B.6.i - Total number of Series:** 1

- **Item B.7 - Is the Registrant the issuer of a class of securities registered under the Securities Act?:** Yes

### Item B.8 - Directors

| Name                      | Is Interested Person?   | Other Investment Company File Numbers   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Thomas K. Whitford        | No                      | N/A                                     |
| Shawn K. Lytle            | Yes                     | N/A                                     |
| Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | No                      | N/A                                     |
| Joseph W. Chow            | No                      | N/A                                     |
| Janet L. Yeomans          | No                      | N/A                                     |
| Christianna Wood          | No                      | N/A                                     |
| John A. Fry               | No                      | N/A                                     |
| Ann D. Borowiec           | No                      | N/A                                     |
| Sandra A.J. Lawrence      | No                      | N/A                                     |
| Joseph Harroz, Jr.        | No                      | N/A                                     |
| H. Jeffrey Dobbs          | No                      | N/A                                     |
| Jerome D. Abernathy       | No                      | N/A                                     |
| Thomas L. Bennett         | No                      | N/A                                     |

### Item B.9. Chief compliance officer.

**Chief compliance officer Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** Brian L. Murray, Jr.

- **b. CRD Number, if any:** 003130285

- **c. Street Address 1:** 100 Independence

- **   Street Address 2:** 610 Market Street

- **d. City:** Philadelphia

- **e. State, if applicable:** PA

- **f. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **g. Zip code:** 19106-2354

- **h. Telephone number:** XXXXXX

- **i. Has the chief compliance officer changed since the last filing?:** No

If the chief compliance officer is compensated or employed by any person other than the Registrant, provide:

**CCO employer Record: 1**

- **i. Name of the person:** —

- **ii. Person’s IRS Employer Identification Number:** —

### Item B.10. Matters for security holder vote.

- **Were any matters submitted by the Registrant for its security holders’ vote during the reporting period?** No

- **Item B.11.a - Have there been any material legal proceedings?:** No

- **Item B.11.b - Has any proceeding previously reported been terminated?:** No

- **Item B.12.a - Were any claims with respect to the Registrant filed under a fidelity bond?:** No

- **Item B.13.a - Are the Registrant's officers or directors covered under any insurance policy?:** Yes

- **Item B.13.a.i - If yes, were any claims filed under the policy during the reporting period?:** No

- **Item B.14 - Did an affiliated person provide any form of financial support to the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.15.a - Did the Registrant rely on any exemptive orders from the Commission?:** No

### Item B.16. Principal underwriters.

**Principal underwriter Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** DELAWARE DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-29755

- **iii. CRD number:** 000014232

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** PA

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Is the principal underwriter an affiliated person...?:** Yes

**Principal underwriter Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-7221

- **iii. CRD number:** 000007691

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 8NAV47T0Y26Q87Y0QP81

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Is the principal underwriter an affiliated person...?:** No

**Principal underwriter Record: 3**

- **i. Full name:** CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-8177

- **iii. CRD number:** 000007059

- **iv. LEI, if any:** MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Is the principal underwriter an affiliated person...?:** No

- **b. Have any principal underwriters been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

### Item B.17. Independent public accountant.

**Public accountant Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

- **b. PCAOB Number:** 238

- **c. LEI, if any:** 5493002GVO7EO8RNNS37

- **d. State, if applicable:** PA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Has the independent public accountant changed since the last filing?** No

- **Item B.18 - Did an independent public accountant's report on internal control note any material weaknesses?:** No

- **Item B.19 - Did an independent public accountant issue an opinion other than an unqualified opinion?:** No

- **Item B.20 - Have there been material changes in the method of valuation?:** No

- **Item B.21 - Have there been any changes in accounting principles or practices?:** No

- **Item B.22.a - Were any payments made to shareholders as a result of an error in calculating NAV?:** No

## Part C: Additional Questions for Management Investment Companies

### Management Investment Record: 1 - Delaware Value Fund

**Item C.1. Background information.**

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Delaware Value Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000002391

- **c. LEI:** 549300VHTWY6NEMPX721

- **d. Is this the first filing on this form by the Fund?:** No

**Item C.2. Classes of open-end management investment companies.**

- **a. How many Classes of shares of the Fund (if any) are authorized?:** 5

- **b. How many new Classes of shares of the Fund were added during the reporting period?:** 0

- **c. How many Classes of shares of the Fund were terminated during the reporting period?:** 0

**d. For each Class with shares outstanding, provide the information requested below:**

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class   | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Class C                 | C000006335                                | DDVCX                        |
|                           2 | Class R                 | C000031061                                | DDVRX                        |
|                           3 | Class R6                | C000171459                                | DDZRX                        |
|                           4 | Class A                 | C000006333                                | DDVAX                        |
|                           5 | Institutional Class     | C000006336                                | DDVIX                        |

**Item C.3. Type of fund.**

- [ ] Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund or offers a Class that itself is an Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

- [ ] c. Seeks to achieve performance results that are a multiple of a benchmark, the inverse of a benchmark, or a multiple of the inverse of a benchmark

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

-   [ ] i. Underlying fund to a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract

- [x] N/A

**Item C.4 - Does the Fund seek to operate as a 'non-diversified company'?** No

**Item C.5 - Does the fund invest in a controlled foreign corporation?** No

**Item C.6. Securities lending.**

- **a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions?** Yes

**c. Provide the information requested below about each securities lending agent, if any, retained by the Fund:**

**Securities Lending Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of securities lending agent:** BNY Mellon

- **ii. LEI, if any:** HPFHU0OQ28E4N0NFVK49

- **iii. Is the securities lending agent an affiliated person...?** No

- **iv. Does the securities lending agent... indemnify the Fund against borrower default?** Yes

- **v. If the entity providing the indemnification is not the securities lending agent, provide the following information:**

  **Idemnity Providers Record: 1**

  - **1. Name of person providing indemnification:** —

  - **2. LEI, if any:** —

- **vi. Did the Fund exercise its indemnification rights during the reporting period?** No

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** —

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** —

**Item C.7. Reliance on certain statutory exemption and rules.**

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 10f-3 (17 CFR 270.10f-3)

- Rule 17a-7 (17 CFR 270.17a-7)

- Rule 17e-1 (17 CFR 270.17e-1)

**Item C.8. Expense limitations.**

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** No

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** No

- **c. Are the fees waived subject to recoupment?** No

- **d. Were any expenses previously waived recouped during the period?** No

**Item C.9. Investment advisers.**

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-32108

- **iii. CRD number:** 000105390

- **iv. LEI, if any:** VMQ5TW8ZKH9FK4NGPY42

- **v. State, if applicable:** PA

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Was the investment adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.9.b. Sub-advisers.**

**Sub-adviser Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-106854

- **iii. CRD number:** 000277065

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300D4WYNPHRHJY271

- **v. Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person?:** Yes

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** AU

- **vii. Was the sub-adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Sub-adviser Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** Macquarie Funds Management Hong Kong Limited

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-76257

- **iii. CRD number:** 000163553

- **iv. LEI, if any:** YBE1KZFKC6KR6QGL7R80

- **v. Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person?:** Yes

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** HK

- **vii. Was the sub-adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.10. Transfer agents.**

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Delaware Investments Fund Services Company

- **ii. SEC file number:** N/A

- **iii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iv. State, if applicable:** PA

- **v. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vi. Is the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** Yes

- **vii. Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent?:** No

**Transfer Agents Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 084-01761

- **iii. LEI, if any:** 549300CFZQLI9QMJ1Z03

- **iv. State, if applicable:** DE

- **v. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vi. Is the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vii. Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent?:** Yes

- **b. Has a transfer agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.11. Pricing services.**

**Pricing Services Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** ICE Data Pricing & Reference Data, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 5493000NQ9LYLDBCTL34

- **iii. State, if applicable:** MA

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

**Pricing Services Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** Refinitiv US Holdings Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300NF240HXJO7N016

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

**Pricing Services Record: 3**

- **i. Full name:** Bloomberg L.P.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300B56MD0ZC402L06

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **b. Was a pricing service hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.12. Custodians.**

**a. Provide the following information about each person that provided custodial services to the Fund during the reporting period:**

**Custodians Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (SINGAPORE) LIMITED

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300MDYVVHJ8D1DW28

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** Euroclear Belgium

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 21380014SJC1QPK8O356

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign securities depository - rule 17f-7 (17 CFR 270.17f-7)

**Custodians Record: 3**

- **i. Full name:** The Bank of New York Mellon (United Kingdom)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** HPFHU0OQ28E4N0NFVK49

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 4**

- **i. Full name:** CIBC Mellon Trust Company

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300IYUUH221WBZ505

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 5**

- **i. Full name:** Euroclear Bank

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300OZ46BRLZ8Y6F65

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign securities depository - rule 17f-7 (17 CFR 270.17f-7)

**Custodians Record: 6**

- **i. Full name:** UBS SWITZERLAND AG (T2S)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300WOIFUSNYH0FL22

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 7**

- **i. Full name:** The Bank of New York Mellon, SA/NV (Italy)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** MMYX0N4ZEZ13Z4XCG897

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 8**

- **i. Full name:** Caceis Bank

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 96950023SCR9X9F3L662

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 9**

- **i. Full name:** The Bank of New York Mellon

- **ii. LEI, if any:** HPFHU0OQ28E4N0NFVK49

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** No

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1))

**Custodians Record: 10**

- **i. Full name:** The Bank of New York Mellon (Ireland)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** HPFHU0OQ28E4N0NFVK49

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 11**

- **i. Full name:** HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 0W1U67PTV5WY3WYWKD79

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 12**

- **i. Full name:** UBS Switzerland AG

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300WOIFUSNYH0FL22

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 13**

- **i. Full name:** The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Asset Servicing, Niederlassung Frankfurt am Main

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 5299008ORSGF0TGLSC98

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 14**

- **i. Full name:** SEB Pank AS

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300ND1MQ8SNNYMJ22

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 15**

- **i. Full name:** HSBC Bank Australia Limited

- **ii. LEI, if any:** DY9DBNI4W8J63Z298033

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 16**

- **i. Full name:** The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (Hong Kong)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 2HI3YI5320L3RW6NJ957

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 17**

- **i. Full name:** THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA

- **ii. LEI, if any:** QFC8ZCW3Q5PRXU1XTM60

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 18**

- **i. Full name:** Euroclear France

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 54930060MY6S68NEUP16

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign securities depository - rule 17f-7 (17 CFR 270.17f-7)

**Custodians Record: 19**

- **i. Full name:** HSBC New Zealand

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 213800NHDWIZKO5KIH05

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 20**

- **i. Full name:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Helsinki Branch

- **ii. LEI, if any:** F3JS33DEI6XQ4ZBPTN86

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 21**

- **i. Full name:** The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV (Belgium)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** MMYX0N4ZEZ13Z4XCG897

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 22**

- **i. Full name:** Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** RB0PEZSDGCO3JS6CEU02

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 23**

- **i. Full name:** The Depository Trust Company

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HBJLRO8YFMI370

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Securities depository - rule 17f-4 (17 CFR 270.17f-4)

**Custodians Record: 24**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank Europe PLC (Czech Republic)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** N1FBEDJ5J41VKZLO2475

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 25**

- **i. Full name:** Deutsche Bank, Istanbul

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 789000N5SE3LWDK7OI11

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 26**

- **i. Full name:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Stockholm

- **ii. LEI, if any:** F3JS33DEI6XQ4ZBPTN86

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 27**

- **i. Full name:** Banque Nationale de Belgique SA/NV

- **ii. LEI, if any:** CGYP50QBGGR6NCHTSN68

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 28**

- **i. Full name:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Oslo Branch

- **ii. LEI, if any:** F3JS33DEI6XQ4ZBPTN86

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 29**

- **i. Full name:** The Bank of New York Mellon, SA/NV (Netherlands)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** MMYX0N4ZEZ13Z4XCG897

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 30**

- **i. Full name:** Deutsche Bank AG, Jakarta

- **ii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 31**

- **i. Full name:** Citibanamex, Mexico City

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 5493004NLEXB8DK06353

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 32**

- **i. Full name:** The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (Thailand)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 2HI3YI5320L3RW6NJ957

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 33**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank Europe PLC, Hungarian Branch Office

- **ii. LEI, if any:** N1FBEDJ5J41VKZLO2475

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 34**

- **i. Full name:** UniCredit Bank Austria AG

- **ii. LEI, if any:** D1HEB8VEU6D9M8ZUXG17

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 35**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank Europe PLC (Portugal)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** N1FBEDJ5J41VKZLO2475

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 36**

- **i. Full name:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Copenhagen Branch

- **ii. LEI, if any:** F3JS33DEI6XQ4ZBPTN86

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 37**

- **i. Full name:** Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 5493000LKS7B3UTF7H35

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

**Custodians Record: 38**

- **i. Full name:** Standard Chartered Bank (Makati City, Metro Manila, PH, Branch)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** RILFO74KP1CM8P6PCT96

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** Yes

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.13 - Shareholder Servicing Agents**

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Delaware Investments Fund Services Company

- **ii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iii. State, if applicable:** PA

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the shareholder servicing agent an affiliated person?:** Yes

- **vi. Is the shareholder servicing agent a sub-shareholder servicing agent?:** No

- **b. Has a shareholder servicing agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.14. Administrators.**

**a. Provide the following information about each administrator of the Fund:**

**Administrators Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 549300CFZQLI9QMJ1Z03

- **iii. State, if applicable:** DE

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the administrator a sub-administrator?:** No

- **b. Has a third-party administrator been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.15 - Affiliated broker-dealers.**

**Broker Dealers Record: 1**

- **a. Full name:** MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC.

- **b. SEC file number:** 008-47198

- **c. CRD number:** 000036368

- **d. LEI, if any:** 549300670K07JRB5UQ40

- **e. State, if applicable:** NY

- **f. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **g. Total commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period::** $0.00

**Broker Dealers Record: 2**

- **a. Full name:** MACQUARIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GLOBAL LIMITED

- **b. SEC file number:** N/A

- **c. CRD number:** 000277065

- **d. LEI, if any:** 549300D4WYNPHRHJY271

- **g. Total commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period::** $0.00

**Broker Dealers Record: 3**

- **a. Full name:** Delaware Distributors, L.P.

- **b. SEC file number:** 008-29755

- **c. CRD number:** 000014232

- **d. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **e. State, if applicable:** PA

- **f. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **g. Total commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period::** $0.00

**Broker Dealers Record: 4**

- **a. Full name:** MACQUARIE FUNDS MANAGEMENT HONG KONG LIMITED

- **b. SEC file number:** N/A

- **c. CRD number:** 000163553

- **d. LEI, if any:** YBE1KZFKC6KR6QGL7R80

- **g. Total commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period::** $0.00

**Broker Dealers Record: 5**

- **a. Full name:** MACQUARIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT EUROPE LIMITED

- **b. SEC file number:** N/A

- **c. CRD number:** 000284603

- **d. LEI, if any:** 549300VXDIXZEUTW9E82

- **g. Total commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period::** $0.00

**Broker Dealers Record: 6**

- **a. Full name:** MACQUARIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AUSTRIA KAPITALANLAGE AG

- **b. SEC file number:** N/A

- **c. CRD number:** 000290998

- **d. LEI, if any:** 529900ABVEUZ22YQG259

- **g. Total commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period::** $0.00

**Broker Dealers Record: 7**

- **a. Full name:** Delaware Management Company

- **b. SEC file number:** N/A

- **c. CRD number:** 000105390

- **d. LEI, if any:** VMQ5TW8ZKH9FK4NGPY42

- **e. State, if applicable:** DE

- **f. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **g. Total commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period::** $0.00

**Broker Dealers Record: 8**

- **a. Full name:** Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust

- **b. SEC file number:** N/A

- **c. CRD number:** 000105390

- **d. LEI, if any:** 5493007PZ5X1IZSWJ678

- **e. State, if applicable:** PA

- **f. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **g. Total commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period::** $0.00

**Item C.16. Brokers.**

**a. For each of the ten brokers that received the largest dollar amount of brokerage commissions...**

**Brokers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of broker:** CitiGroup Global Markets Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-08177

- **iii. CRD number:** 000007059

- **iv. LEI, if any:** MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $55,453.00

**Brokers Record: 2**

- **i. Full name of broker:** RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-45411

- **iii. CRD number:** 000031194

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300LCO2FLSSVFFR64

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $66,150.00

**Brokers Record: 3**

- **i. Full name of broker:** CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-00422

- **iii. CRD number:** 000000816

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 1V8Y6QCX6YMJ2OELII46

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $198,592.00

**Brokers Record: 4**

- **i. Full name of broker:** GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-00129

- **iii. CRD number:** 000000361

- **iv. LEI, if any:** FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $94,848.00

**Brokers Record: 5**

- **i. Full name of broker:** BARCLAYS CAPITAL, INC.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-41342

- **iii. CRD number:** 000019714

- **iv. LEI, if any:** AC28XWWI3WIBK2824319

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $66,491.00

**Brokers Record: 6**

- **i. Full name of broker:** J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-35008

- **iii. CRD number:** 000000079

- **iv. LEI, if any:** ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $80,677.00

**Brokers Record: 7**

- **i. Full name of broker:** UBS Securities LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-22651

- **iii. CRD number:** 000007654

- **iv. LEI, if any:** T6FIZBDPKLYJKFCRVK44

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $52,260.00

**Brokers Record: 8**

- **i. Full name of broker:** MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-15869

- **iii. CRD number:** 000008209

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 9R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $292,174.00

**Brokers Record: 9**

- **i. Full name of broker:** BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-69787

- **iii. CRD number:** 000283942

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $43,428.00

**Brokers Record: 10**

- **i. Full name of broker:** LIQUIDNET, INC.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-52461

- **iii. CRD number:** 000103987

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 213800HSKBBO1GCVRG79

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $92,851.00

**Aggregate Commission:** $1,307,048.00

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $0.00

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** Yes

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $7,908,557,958.22

- **Item C.19.b - Money market fund's daily average net assets:** $0.00

**Item C.20. Lines of credit, interfund lending and interfund borrowing.**

- **a. Does the Fund have available a line of credit?** Yes

**If yes, for each line of credit, provide the information requested below:**

**Line of Credit details Record: 1**

- **i. Is the line of credit a committed or uncommitted line of credit?** Committed

- **ii. What size is the line of credit?** $355,000,000.00

- **iii. With which institution(s) is the line of credit?**

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** BNY Mellon

- **iv. Is the line of credit just for the Fund, or is it shared among multiple funds?** Shared

  - **1. If shared, list the names of other funds that may use the line of credit:**

| Name of fund                                           | SEC File number   |
|:---|:---|
| Delaware Diversified Income Fund                       | 811-07972         |
| Delaware Global Real Estate Fund                       | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Value                                 | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Opportunity Fund                              | 811-04413         |
| Delaware Ivy Balanced Fund                             | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund                        | 811-04413         |
| Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund                        | 811-04989         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Natural Resources                     | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Ivy International Small Cap Fund              | 811-06569         |
| Delaware International Value Equity Fund               | 811-06324         |
| Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series                    | 811-05162         |
| Delaware Ivy Corporate Bond Fund                       | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund                       | 811-03910         |
| Delaware VIP Growth Equity Series                      | 811-05162         |
| Delaware Investments Ultrashort Fund                   | 811-02806         |
| Delaware Global Listed Real Assets Fund                | 811-06322         |
| Delaware Ivy Smid Cap Core Fund                        | 811-06569         |
| Macquarie Labor Select International Equity Portfolio  | 811-06322         |
| Delaware High-Yield Opportunities Fund                 | 811-02071         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Mid Cap Growth                        | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Ivy Science and Technology Fund               | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Equity Income Fund                            | 811-04413         |
| Macquarie Emerging Markets Portfolio                   | 811-06322         |
| Delaware Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-04997         |
| Delaware VIP Global Value Equity                       | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Strategic Income Fund                         | 811-04304         |
| Delaware Hedged U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund         | 811-04413         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Asset Strategy Fund                   | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Growth                                | 811-05017         |
| Delaware VIP Real Estate Securities                    | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Ivy Municipal Bond Fund                       | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy Crossover Credit Fund                     | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund                        | 811-07742         |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund          | 811-04304         |
| Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund       | 811-07742         |
| Delaware Global Value Equity Fund                      | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy Asset Strategy Fund                       | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund                | 811-03850         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Limited-Term Bond Fund                | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund                         | 811-06324         |
| Delaware Ivy Strategic Income Fund                     | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Tax-Free New Jersey Fund                      | 811-03363         |
| Delaware Strategic Allocation Fund                     | 811-08457         |
| Delaware Ivy Core Bond Fund                            | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Global Growth                         | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Ivy Systematic Emerging Markets Equity Fund   | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy Municipal High Income Fund                | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy High Income Fund                          | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund                           | 811-07742         |
| Delaware Ivy Limited-Term Bond Fund                    | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Balanced                              | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund                    | 811-02715         |
| Delaware Ivy Accumulative Fund                         | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Science and Technology                | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Real Estate Securities Fund                   | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy Multi-Asset Income Fund                   | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Select Growth Fund                            | 811-04547         |
| Delaware Ivy Global Bond Fund                          | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Corporate Bond Fund                           | 811-02071         |
| Delaware Ivy Total Return Bond Fund                    | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Climate Solutions Fund                        | 811-06569         |
| Delaware VIP Growth and Income Series                  | 811-05162         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP International Core Equity             | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Premium Income Fund                           | 811-04413         |
| Delaware Ivy High Yield Fund                           | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Wealth Builder Fund                           | 811-04997         |
| Delaware VIP Emerging Markets Series                   | 811-05162         |
| Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund                         | 811-04973         |
| Delaware VIP Opportunity Series                        | 811-05162         |
| Delaware Ivy Government Securities Fund                | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund                            | 811-02071         |
| Delaware Smid Cap Growth Fund                          | 811-04413         |
| Delaware Ivy Natural Resources Fund                    | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Sustainable Equity Income Fund                | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund                     | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Core Equity                           | 811-05017         |
| Delaware International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-06324         |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund         | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-00249         |
| Delaware VIP Limited Duration Bond Series              | 811-05162         |
| Delaware Ivy High Yield Fund                           | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Intermediate Fund          | 811-04364         |
| Delaware Covered Call Strategy Fund                    | 811-04413         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Smid Cap Core                         | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Ivy Value Fund                                | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Tax-Free Oregon Fund                          | 811-03363         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Corporate Bond                        | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Small Cap Growth                      | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Ivy International Value Fund                  | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy Global Growth Fund                        | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy Core Equity Fund                          | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Small Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-04413         |
| Delaware Ivy California Municipal High Income Fund     | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Healthcare Fund                               | 811-04413         |
| Delaware Ivy Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP Energy                                | 811-05017         |
| Delaware VIP International Series                      | 811-05162         |
| Delaware Small Cap Core Fund                           | 811-04997         |
| Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund      | 811-07742         |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund                   | 811-02071         |
| Delaware Ivy VIP High Income                           | 811-05017         |
| Delaware Ivy International Core Equity Fund            | 811-06569         |
| Delaware Global Equity Fund                            | 811-04413         |
| Delaware VIP Fund for Income Series                    | 811-05162         |
| Delaware VIP Investment Grade Series                   | 811-05162         |
| Delaware Tax-Free California Fund                      | 811-07742         |
| Delaware Limited-Term Diversified Income Fund          | 811-03363         |
| Delaware VIP Total Return Series                       | 811-05162         |
| Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund                     | 811-06569         |
| Delaware VIP Special Situations Series                 | 811-05162         |
| Delaware Total Return Fund                             | 811-04413         |
| Delaware Tax-Free USA Fund                             | 811-03850         |

- **v. Did the Fund draw on the line of credit this period?** No

- **b. Did the Fund engage in interfund lending?** No

- **c. Did the Fund engage in interfund borrowing?** No

**Item C.21. Swing pricing.**

- **a. Did the Fund (if not a Money Market Fund, Exchange-Traded Fund, or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund) engage in swing pricing?** No

## N-CEN: Part G: Attachments

**Item G.1a. Attachments.**

Attachments applicable to all Registrants. All Registrants shall file the following attachments, as applicable, with the current report. Indicate the attachments filed with the current report by checking the applicable items below:

- [ ] i. Legal proceedings

- [ ] ii. Provision of financial support

- [x] iii. Independent public accountant's report on internal control (management investment companies other than small business investment companies only)

- [ ] iv. Change in accounting principles and practices

- [ ] v. Information required to be filed pursuant to exemptive orders

- [ ] vi. Other information required to be included as an attachment pursuant to Commission rules and regulations

## N-CEN: Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to a be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

**Registrant:** Delaware Group Equity Funds II

**Date:** 2023-02-09

**Signature:** Brian L. Murray Jr

**Title:** Chief Compliance Officer