# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001081402
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-050441
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-050441.hdr.sgml**: 20230302

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-050441

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CEN

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230302

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230302

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230302

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ALLSPRING VARIABLE TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001081402
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CEN
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-09255
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23696725

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** 3RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 833-568-4225

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** 3RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28203

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Allspring VARIABLE TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20211206

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WELLS FARGO VARIABLE TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990308

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund (Series ID: S000007215)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019811 | Class 2      |  |

### Allspring VT Discovery Fund (Series ID: S000007218)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019816 | Class 2      |  |

### Allspring VT International Equity Fund (Series ID: S000007222)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019820 | Class 2      |  |
| C000092464 | Class 1      |  |

### Allspring VT Opportunity Fund (Series ID: S000007227)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019825 | Class 2      |  |
| C000103128 | Class 1      |  |

### Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000007228)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019826 | Class 2      |  |
| C000101966 | Class 1      |  |

### Allspring VT Omega Growth Fund (Series ID: S000029416)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000090341 | Class 1      |  |
| C000090342 | Class 2      |  |

## Internal

**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Shareholders of the Funds and Board of Trustees<br> Allspring Variable Trust:

In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of Allspring VT Discovery Fund, Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund, Allspring VT International Equity Fund, Allspring VT Omega Growth Fund, Allspring VT Opportunity Fund, and Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund (collectively, the Funds), six of the funds comprising Allspring Variable Trust, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), we considered the Funds' 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 Funds' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Management of the Funds 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 in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the 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 Funds' 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 that might be material weaknesses under standards established by the PCAOB. However, we noted no deficiencies in the Funds' 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 December 31, 2022.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management and the Board of Trustees of Allspring Variable Trust 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/KPMG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts<br> February 27, 2023

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

## N-CEN: Filer Information
**Submission Type:** N-CEN
**CIK:** 0001081402

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

**Series ID Record:1**
- **Series ID:** S000029416

**Series ID Record:2**
- **Series ID:** S000007222

**Series ID Record:3**
- **Series ID:** S000007227

**Series ID Record:4**
- **Series ID:** S000007215

**Series ID Record:5**
- **Series ID:** S000007228

**Series ID Record:6**
- **Series ID:** S000007218

**Class ID Record:1**
- **Class ID:** C000090342

**Class ID Record:2**
- **Class ID:** C000090341

**Class ID Record:3**
- **Class ID:** C000019820

**Class ID Record:4**
- **Class ID:** C000092464

**Class ID Record:5**
- **Class ID:** C000019825

**Class ID Record:6**
- **Class ID:** C000103128

**Class ID Record:7**
- **Class ID:** C000019811

**Class ID Record:8**
- **Class ID:** C000101966

**Class ID Record:9**
- **Class ID:** C000019826

**Class ID Record:10**
- **Class ID:** C000019816

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

**Item A.1.a - Report for period ending:** 2022-12-31

**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:** Allspring VARIABLE TRUST

- **Item B.1.b - Investment Company Act file number:** 811-09255

- **Item B.1.c - CIK:** 0001081402

- **Item B.1.d - LEI:** 549300U0J5D2H67RJ003

- **Item B.2.a - Street 1:** 1415 Vantage Park Drive

- **Item B.2.a - Street 2:** 3rd Floor

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

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

- **Item B.2.e - Zip Code:** 28203

- **Item B.2.f - Telephone:** 833-568-4255

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

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

**Location books Record: 1**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **b. Street 1:** 1 Lincoln Street

- **c. City:** Boston

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

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

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 02111

- **g. Telephone number:** 617-786-3000

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** custody and accounting information

- **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:** Allspring Funds

### 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:** 6

- **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                            |
|:---|:---|:---|
| James G. Polisson   | No                      | 811-21331, 811-21269, 811-21507, 811-22005, 811-09689, 811-09253 |
| Timothy J. Penny    | No                      | 811-09253, 811-21269, 811-09689, 811-21331, 811-22005, 811-21507 |
| Isaiah Harris, Jr.  | No                      | 811-22005, 811-21331, 811-21507, 811-09689, 811-09253, 811-21269 |
| Olivia S. Mitchell  | No                      | 811-09689, 811-21331, 811-21269, 811-21507, 811-09253, 811-22005 |
| David F. Larcker    | No                      | 811-21269, 811-22005, 811-21507, 811-09253, 811-09689, 811-21331 |
| Pamela Wheelock     | No                      | 811-09689, 811-09253, 811-22005, 811-21331, 811-21507, 811-21269 |
| Jane A. Freeman     | No                      | 811-22005, 811-09689, 811-21269, 811-21507, 811-21331, 811-09253 |
| William R. Ebsworth | No                      | 811-21269, 811-21331, 811-21507, 811-09253, 811-09689, 811-22005 |

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

**Chief compliance officer Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** Christopher Baker

- **b. CRD Number, if any:** N/A

- **c. Street Address 1:** 101 Seaport Blvd

- **d. City:** Boston

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

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

- **g. Zip code:** 02210-1705

- **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.i - Release numbers:**
  - IC-30201
  - IC-30830

### Item B.16. Principal underwriters.

**Principal underwriter Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-066716

- **iii. CRD number:** 000133366

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

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

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

- **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:** KPMG LLP

- **b. PCAOB Number:** 185

- **c. LEI, if any:** 5493003PVCIGA21K0K42

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

- **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

- **Item B.23 - Did the Registrant pay any dividend or make any distribution required to be accompanied by a written statement?:** No

## Part C: Additional Questions for Management Investment Companies

### Management Investment Record: 1 - Allspring VT Omega Growth Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring VT Omega Growth Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000029416

- **c. LEI:** 54930054ABALI5Q0IB47

- **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?:** 2

- **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 2                 | C000090342                                | N/A                          |
|                           2 | Class 1                 | C000090341                                | N/A                          |

**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

- [ ] 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

- **b. Did the Fund lend any of its securities during the reporting period?** Yes

  - **i. If yes, during the reporting period, did any borrower fail to return the loaned securities by the contractual deadline with the result that:**

    - **1. The Fund (or it securities lending agent) liquidated collateral pledged to secure the loaned securities?** No

    - **2. The Fund was otherwise adversely impacted?** No

**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:** Goldman Sachs Bank USA

- **ii. LEI, if any:** KD3XUN7C6T14HNAYLU02

- **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

**d. If a person providing cash collateral management services to the Fund in connection with the Fund's securities lending activities does not also serve as securities lending agent, provide the following information about each cash collateral manager:**

**Collateral Managers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of cash collateral manager:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

- **iii. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of a securities lending agent retained by the Fund??** No

- **iv. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person of the Fund?** Yes

**e. Types of payments made to one or more securities lending agents and cash collateral managers (check all that apply):**

- [x] Revenue sharing split

- [ ] Fee-based revenue split (other than administrative fee)

- [ ] Administrative fee

- [ ] Cash collateral reinvestment fee

- [ ] Indemnification fee

- [ ] Other

- [ ] N/A

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $45,614.77

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $100.81

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

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 12d1-1 (17 CFR 270.12d1-1)

- Rule 18f-4(c)(4) (17CFR 270.18f-4(c)(4))

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

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** Yes

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-58237

- **iii. CRD number:** 000110841

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-21122

- **iii. CRD number:** 000104973

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300B3H2IOO2L85I90

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

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

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

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00896

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

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

- **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?:** No

- **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:** 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

- **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:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 571474TGEMMWANRLN572

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

- **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))

- **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:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 8-066716

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

- **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

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

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

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments Luxembourg S.A.

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

- **d. LEI, if any:** 549300FKC2W4RW4DGP06

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 2**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 3**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 4**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments (UK) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

- **d. LEI, if any:** 213800F1BB4S4H554W68

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 5**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-066716

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 6**

- **a. Full name:** AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000309550

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 7**

- **a. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-52643

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

- **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:** Instinet, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-23669

- **iii. CRD number:** 000007897

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300MGMN3RKMU8FT57

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $453.05

**Brokers Record: 2**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-129

- **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:** $2,243.27

**Brokers Record: 3**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Piper Sandler & Co.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-15204

- **iii. CRD number:** 000000665

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300GRQCWQ3XGH0H10

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $336.00

**Brokers Record: 4**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Evercore Group L.L.C.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-49830

- **iii. CRD number:** 000042405

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 5493008F0LRLS5N8LZ81

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

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

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

**Brokers Record: 5**

- **i. Full name of broker:** William Blair & Company, L.L.C.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-2698

- **iii. CRD number:** 000001252

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300J0P7XYE8BMZ775

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $423.98

**Brokers Record: 6**

- **i. Full name of broker:** BofA Securities, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-69787

- **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:** $1,612.30

**Brokers Record: 7**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Liquidnet, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-52461

- **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:** $1,081.74

**Brokers Record: 8**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-8177

- **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:** $1,184.18

**Brokers Record: 9**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-35008

- **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:** $277.45

**Brokers Record: 10**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-48535

- **iii. CRD number:** 000039011

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300AAH7U76CEUBI94

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $519.16

**Aggregate Commission:** $10,165.66

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                        | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC     | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $2,037,400.00             |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $34,907,571.37            |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $36,944,971.37

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

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $73,735,278.20

**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?** $350,000,000.00

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

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **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   |
|:---|:---|
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target Today Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Large Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Adjustable Rate Government Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2050 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Moderate Balanced Fund                                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2035 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Growth Balanced Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Fixed Income Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Small Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2030 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio                | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio     | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2015 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring U.S. REIT Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Small Cap Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Innovation Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Mid Cap Value Fund                                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Portfolio                             | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Conservative Income Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio             | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2025 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2040 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series SM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Bloomberg US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2045 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Bond Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2020 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Large Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery Fund                                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Yield Bond Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Global Investment Grade Credit Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2055 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Municipal Sustainability Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT International Equity Fund                          | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Large Cap Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2060 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio                   | 811-09689         |

- **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

### Management Investment Record: 2 - Allspring VT International Equity Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring VT International Equity Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000007222

- **c. LEI:** 549300VLUC3SZLL0Z786

- **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?:** 2

- **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 2                 | C000019820                                | N/A                          |
|                           2 | Class 1                 | C000092464                                | N/A                          |

**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

- [ ] 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

- **b. Did the Fund lend any of its securities during the reporting period?** Yes

  - **i. If yes, during the reporting period, did any borrower fail to return the loaned securities by the contractual deadline with the result that:**

    - **1. The Fund (or it securities lending agent) liquidated collateral pledged to secure the loaned securities?** No

    - **2. The Fund was otherwise adversely impacted?** No

**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:** Goldman Sachs Bank USA

- **ii. LEI, if any:** KD3XUN7C6T14HNAYLU02

- **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

**d. If a person providing cash collateral management services to the Fund in connection with the Fund's securities lending activities does not also serve as securities lending agent, provide the following information about each cash collateral manager:**

**Collateral Managers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of cash collateral manager:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

- **iii. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of a securities lending agent retained by the Fund??** No

- **iv. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person of the Fund?** Yes

**e. Types of payments made to one or more securities lending agents and cash collateral managers (check all that apply):**

- [x] Revenue sharing split

- [ ] Fee-based revenue split (other than administrative fee)

- [ ] Administrative fee

- [ ] Cash collateral reinvestment fee

- [ ] Indemnification fee

- [ ] Other

- [ ] N/A

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $557,454.13

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $8,227.77

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

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 18f-4(c)(4) (17CFR 270.18f-4(c)(4))

- Rule 18f-4(f)(17 CFR 270.18f-4(f))

- Rule 12d1-1 (17 CFR 270.12d1-1)

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

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** Yes

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-58237

- **iii. CRD number:** 000110841

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-21122

- **iii. CRD number:** 000104973

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300B3H2IOO2L85I90

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

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

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

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00896

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

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

- **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?:** No

- **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:** 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: 2**

- **i. Full name:** IHS Markit Ltd.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300HLPTRASHS0E726

- **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:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Oslo, Oslo, NO, 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: 2**

- **i. Full name:** State Street Bank International GmbH

- **ii. LEI, if any:** ZMHGNT7ZPKZ3UFZ8EO46

- **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: 3**

- **i. Full name:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Helsinki, Uusimaa, FI, 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: 4**

- **i. Full name:** First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 2138002Y3WMK6RZS8H90

- **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:** State Street Bank and Trust Company (Edinburgh, GB, Branch)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 571474TGEMMWANRLN572

- **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: 6**

- **i. Full name:** Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300CWR0W0BCS9Q144

- **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:** Citibank Europe Public Limited Company (Budapest, HU, Branch)

- **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: 8**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank, Anonim Sirketi

- **ii. LEI, if any:** CWZ8NZDH5SKY12Q4US31

- **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 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (Sydney, NSW, AU, Branch)

- **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: 10**

- **i. Full name:** Bank Hapoalim B.M.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** B6ARUI4946ST4S7WOU88

- **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 (China) Company Limited

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 2CZOJRADNJXBLT55G526

- **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:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken A/S

- **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: 13**

- **i. Full name:** Royal Bank of Canada

- **ii. LEI, if any:** ES7IP3U3RHIGC71XBU11

- **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:** Clearstream Banking S.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300OL514RA0SXJJ44

- **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: 15**

- **i. Full name:** FirstRand Bank Limited

- **ii. LEI, if any:** ZAYQDKTCATIXF9OQY690

- **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:** Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN, Branch)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 7LTWFZYICNSX8D621K86

- **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:** State Street Trust Company Canada

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300L71XG2CTQ2V827

- **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:** Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 2SFFM4FUIE05S37WFU55

- **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: 19**

- **i. Full name:** The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (Jung-gu, Seoul, KR, Branch)

- **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: 20**

- **i. Full name:** BNP Paribas Securities Services

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300WCGB70D06XZS54

- **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:** 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: 22**

- **i. Full name:** Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300JTJBG2QBI8KD48

- **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:** Citibank del Peru S.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** MYTK5NHHP1G8TVFGT193

- **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: 24**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank, National Association (Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BR, Branch)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** E57ODZWZ7FF32TWEFA76

- **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:** The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

- **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: 26**

- **i. Full name:** Ceskoslovenska obchodni banka, a. s.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** Q5BP2UEQ48R75BOTCB92

- **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:** Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300O1LQYCQ7G1IM57

- **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:** Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

- **ii. LEI, if any:** X5AV1MBDXGRPX5UGMX13

- **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:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

- **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: 30**

- **i. Full name:** Bank Handlowy w Warszawie Spolka Akcyjna

- **ii. LEI, if any:** XLEZHWWOI4HFQDGL4793

- **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:** The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (Auckland, Auckland, NZ, Branch)

- **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: 32**

- **i. Full name:** BNP Paribas Securities Services (Athens, Attica, GR, Branch)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300WCGB70D06XZS54

- **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:** The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (Chuo ku, Tokyo, JP, Branch)

- **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: 34**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank, National Association (Singapore, SG, Branch)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** E57ODZWZ7FF32TWEFA76

- **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:** Joint Stock Company Commercial Bank Citibank

- **ii. LEI, if any:** CHSQDSVI1UI96Y2SW097

- **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:** Citibank Europe Public Limited Company

- **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: 37**

- **i. Full name:** Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300QJEO1B92LSHZ06

- **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:** Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 2W8N8UU78PMDQKZENC08

- **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: 39**

- **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)

**Custodians Record: 40**

- **i. Full name:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 571474TGEMMWANRLN572

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

- **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: 41**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank Maghreb S.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 5493003FVWLMBFTISI11

- **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: 42**

- **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)

- **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:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 8-066716

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

- **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

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

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

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 2**

- **a. Full name:** AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000309550

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 3**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments (UK) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

- **d. LEI, if any:** 213800F1BB4S4H554W68

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 4**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments Luxembourg S.A.

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

- **d. LEI, if any:** 549300FKC2W4RW4DGP06

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 5**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 6**

- **a. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-52643

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 7**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-066716

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

- **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:** Jefferies LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-15074

- **iii. CRD number:** 000002347

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 58PU97L1C0WSRCWADL48

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $3,745.40

**Brokers Record: 2**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-129

- **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:** $5,065.69

**Brokers Record: 3**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-15869

- **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:** $4,259.65

**Brokers Record: 4**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-8177

- **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:** $7,984.11

**Brokers Record: 5**

- **i. Full name of broker:** HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-41562

- **iii. CRD number:** 000019585

- **iv. LEI, if any:** CYYGQCGNHMHPSMRL3R97

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $5,081.73

**Brokers Record: 6**

- **i. Full name of broker:** CLSA Americas, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-69166

- **iii. CRD number:** 000165533

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 213800M2DXATWY7JMS07

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $3,091.80

**Brokers Record: 7**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-22651

- **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:** $4,687.41

**Brokers Record: 8**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-35008

- **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:** $4,349.22

**Brokers Record: 9**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-422

- **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:** $3,751.89

**Brokers Record: 10**

- **i. Full name of broker:** BofA Securities, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-69787

- **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:** $10,885.95

**Aggregate Commission:** $80,486.78

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                        | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC     | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $29,954,062.50            |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $50,089,025.20            |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $80,305,941.37

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

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $62,790,305.70

**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?** $350,000,000.00

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

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **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   |
|:---|:---|
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2025 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio     | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2015 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Small Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Growth Balanced Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio                | 811-09689         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2050 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target Today Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring VT Discovery Fund                                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Yield Bond Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2040 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Global Investment Grade Credit Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2055 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Mid Cap Value Fund                                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2030 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Discovery Large Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2060 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring U.S. REIT Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2020 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2035 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series SM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Bloomberg US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Municipal Sustainability Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio             | 811-09689         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Fixed Income Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Conservative Income Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Innovation Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Adjustable Rate Government Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Omega Growth Fund                                  | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Small Cap Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring International Bond Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Moderate Balanced Fund                                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Portfolio                             | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2045 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Large Cap Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |

- **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

### Management Investment Record: 3 - Allspring VT Opportunity Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring VT Opportunity Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000007227

- **c. LEI:** 5493002G8BPHL1IF6211

- **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?:** 2

- **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 2                 | C000019825                                | N/A                          |
|                           2 | Class 1                 | C000103128                                | N/A                          |

**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

- [ ] 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

- **b. Did the Fund lend any of its securities during the reporting period?** Yes

  - **i. If yes, during the reporting period, did any borrower fail to return the loaned securities by the contractual deadline with the result that:**

    - **1. The Fund (or it securities lending agent) liquidated collateral pledged to secure the loaned securities?** No

    - **2. The Fund was otherwise adversely impacted?** No

**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:** Goldman Sachs Bank USA

- **ii. LEI, if any:** KD3XUN7C6T14HNAYLU02

- **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

**d. If a person providing cash collateral management services to the Fund in connection with the Fund's securities lending activities does not also serve as securities lending agent, provide the following information about each cash collateral manager:**

**Collateral Managers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of cash collateral manager:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

- **iii. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of a securities lending agent retained by the Fund??** No

- **iv. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person of the Fund?** Yes

**e. Types of payments made to one or more securities lending agents and cash collateral managers (check all that apply):**

- [x] Revenue sharing split

- [ ] Fee-based revenue split (other than administrative fee)

- [ ] Administrative fee

- [ ] Cash collateral reinvestment fee

- [ ] Indemnification fee

- [ ] Other

- [ ] N/A

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $782,571.62

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $2,694.19

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

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 18f-4(c)(4) (17CFR 270.18f-4(c)(4))

- Rule 12d1-1 (17 CFR 270.12d1-1)

- Rule 18f-4(f)(17 CFR 270.18f-4(f))

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

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** Yes

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-58237

- **iii. CRD number:** 000110841

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-21122

- **iii. CRD number:** 000104973

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300B3H2IOO2L85I90

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

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

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

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00896

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

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

- **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?:** No

- **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:** 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

- **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:** Royal Bank of Canada

- **ii. LEI, if any:** ES7IP3U3RHIGC71XBU11

- **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:** State Street Bank International GmbH

- **ii. LEI, if any:** ZMHGNT7ZPKZ3UFZ8EO46

- **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: 3**

- **i. Full name:** The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (Auckland, Auckland, NZ, Branch)

- **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: 4**

- **i. Full name:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Helsinki, Uusimaa, FI, 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: 5**

- **i. Full name:** Clearstream Banking S.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300OL514RA0SXJJ44

- **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:** BNP Paribas Securities Services

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300WCGB70D06XZS54

- **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:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Oslo, Oslo, NO, 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: 8**

- **i. Full name:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken A/S

- **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: 9**

- **i. Full name:** Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300CWR0W0BCS9Q144

- **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: 10**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank, National Association (Singapore, SG, Branch)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** E57ODZWZ7FF32TWEFA76

- **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:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

- **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: 12**

- **i. Full name:** The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (Chuo ku, Tokyo, JP, Branch)

- **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: 13**

- **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)

**Custodians Record: 14**

- **i. Full name:** Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 2SFFM4FUIE05S37WFU55

- **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:** State Street Bank and Trust Company (Edinburgh, GB, Branch)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 571474TGEMMWANRLN572

- **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:** State Street Trust Company Canada

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300L71XG2CTQ2V827

- **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:** Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300O1LQYCQ7G1IM57

- **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:** The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (Sydney, NSW, AU, Branch)

- **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: 19**

- **i. Full name:** BNP Paribas Securities Services (Athens, Attica, GR, Branch)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300WCGB70D06XZS54

- **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:** Citibank Europe Public Limited Company

- **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: 21**

- **i. Full name:** The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

- **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: 22**

- **i. Full name:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 571474TGEMMWANRLN572

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

- **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))

- **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:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 8-066716

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

- **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

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

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

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 2**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments Luxembourg S.A.

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

- **d. LEI, if any:** 549300FKC2W4RW4DGP06

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 3**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 4**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-066716

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 5**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments (UK) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

- **d. LEI, if any:** 213800F1BB4S4H554W68

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 6**

- **a. Full name:** AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000309550

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 7**

- **a. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-52643

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

- **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:** Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-497

- **iii. CRD number:** 000008158

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300772UJAHRD6LO53

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $1,102.28

**Brokers Record: 2**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Liquidnet, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-52461

- **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:** $3,827.53

**Brokers Record: 3**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-35008

- **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:** $1,917.54

**Brokers Record: 4**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Jefferies LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-15074

- **iii. CRD number:** 000002347

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 58PU97L1C0WSRCWADL48

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $1,801.16

**Brokers Record: 5**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Barclays Capital Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-41342

- **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:** $2,123.82

**Brokers Record: 6**

- **i. Full name of broker:** BofA Securities, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-69787

- **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:** $3,961.88

**Brokers Record: 7**

- **i. Full name of broker:** William Blair & Company, L.L.C.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-2698

- **iii. CRD number:** 000001252

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300J0P7XYE8BMZ775

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $1,201.00

**Brokers Record: 8**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-52942

- **iii. CRD number:** 000104474

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300I7JYZHT7D5CO04

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $1,335.00

**Brokers Record: 9**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-15869

- **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:** $1,800.86

**Brokers Record: 10**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-129

- **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:** $12,710.58

**Aggregate Commission:** $39,965.43

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                        | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC     | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $13,502,215.07            |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $54,396,296.74            |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $67,898,511.81

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

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $178,427,758.32

**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?** $350,000,000.00

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

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **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   |
|:---|:---|
| Allspring Discovery Small Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series SM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Adjustable Rate Government Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Bloomberg US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Portfolio                             | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery Fund                                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Large Cap Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2050 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Moderate Balanced Fund                                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Mid Cap Value Fund                                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2020 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Omega Growth Fund                                  | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Discovery Innovation Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2055 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Municipal Sustainability Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2060 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Yield Bond Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2030 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Bond Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2015 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Conservative Income Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Global Investment Grade Credit Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Cap Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio                | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Large Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Balanced Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio             | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2040 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT International Equity Fund                          | 811-09255         |
| Allspring U.S. REIT Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2035 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio     | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2025 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2045 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Large Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target Today Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Fixed Income Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |

- **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

### Management Investment Record: 4 - Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000007215

- **c. LEI:** 549300OZIFPIXAO5I877

- **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?:** 1

- **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 2                 | C000019811                                | N/A                          |

**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

- [ ] 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:** Goldman Sachs Bank USA

- **ii. LEI, if any:** KD3XUN7C6T14HNAYLU02

- **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

**d. If a person providing cash collateral management services to the Fund in connection with the Fund's securities lending activities does not also serve as securities lending agent, provide the following information about each cash collateral manager:**

**Collateral Managers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of cash collateral manager:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

- **iii. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of a securities lending agent retained by the Fund??** No

- **iv. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person of the Fund?** Yes

**e. Types of payments made to one or more securities lending agents and cash collateral managers (check all that apply):**

- [x] Revenue sharing split

- [ ] Fee-based revenue split (other than administrative fee)

- [ ] Administrative fee

- [ ] Cash collateral reinvestment fee

- [ ] Indemnification fee

- [ ] Other

- [ ] N/A

- **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 18f-4 (17 CFR 270.18f-4)

- Rule 18f-4(f)(17 CFR 270.18f-4(f))

- Rule 12d1-1 (17 CFR 270.12d1-1)

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

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** Yes

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-58237

- **iii. CRD number:** 000110841

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-21122

- **iii. CRD number:** 000104973

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300B3H2IOO2L85I90

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

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

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

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00896

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

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

- **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?:** No

- **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:** IHS Markit Ltd.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300HLPTRASHS0E726

- **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:** Ice Data Pricing & Reference Data, LLC

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

- **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:** BNP Paribas Securities Services

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300WCGB70D06XZS54

- **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:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 571474TGEMMWANRLN572

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

- **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))

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

- **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

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 8-066716

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

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

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

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 2**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments Luxembourg S.A.

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

- **d. LEI, if any:** 549300FKC2W4RW4DGP06

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 3**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-066716

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

- **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:** Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-52643

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 5**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments (UK) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

- **d. LEI, if any:** 213800F1BB4S4H554W68

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 6**

- **a. Full name:** AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000309550

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 7**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

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

- **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:** BTIG, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-65473

- **iii. CRD number:** 000122225

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300GTG9PL6WO3EC51

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $15.37

**Brokers Record: 2**

- **i. Full name of broker:** BofA Securities, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-69787

- **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:** $31.58

**Brokers Record: 3**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Virtu Americas LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-68193

- **iii. CRD number:** 000149823

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300RA02N3BNSWBV74

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $70.51

**Brokers Record: 4**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Instinet, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-23669

- **iii. CRD number:** 000007897

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300MGMN3RKMU8FT57

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $1.01

**Brokers Record: 5**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-8177

- **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:** $9.12

**Brokers Record: 6**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Piper Sandler & Co.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-15204

- **iii. CRD number:** 000000665

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300GRQCWQ3XGH0H10

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $202.20

**Brokers Record: 7**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-129

- **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:** $6,105.95

**Aggregate Commission:** $6,435.74

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                          | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| BTIG, LLC                     | 8-65473           |    000122225 | 549300GTG9PL6WO3EC51 | CA      | US        | $20,845.98                |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC   | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $24,551,645.64            |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC    | 8-35008           |    000000079 | ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | NY      | US        | $7,515,649.79             |
| Virtu Americas LLC            | 8-68193           |    000149823 | 549300RA02N3BNSWBV74 | NY      | US        | $42,613.82                |
| Barclays Capital Inc.         | 8-41342           |    000019714 | AC28XWWI3WIBK2824319 | NY      | US        | $904,077.80               |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 8-8177            |    000007059 | MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310 | NY      | US        | $2,368,445.46             |
| RBC Capital Markets, LLC      | 8-45411           |    000031194 | 549300LCO2FLSSVFFR64 | NY      | US        | $60,099.61                |
| Piper Sandler & Co.           | 8-15204           |    000000665 | 549300GRQCWQ3XGH0H10 | MN      | US        | $33,042.48                |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC       | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $2,902,866.51             |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $38,399,287.09

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

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $69,902,590.95

**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?** $350,000,000.00

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

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **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   |
|:---|:---|
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2050 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Conservative Income Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2060 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target Today Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio                | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2030 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2015 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Fixed Income Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Growth Balanced Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Discovery Innovation Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Cap Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Bond Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Mid Cap Value Fund                                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Large Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Omega Growth Fund                                  | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring VT International Equity Fund                          | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Small Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series SM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio             | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio     | 811-09689         |
| Allspring VT Discovery Fund                                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2055 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Adjustable Rate Government Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Portfolio                             | 811-09689         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2045 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Global Investment Grade Credit Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2040 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring U.S. REIT Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Bloomberg US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2025 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Large Cap Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Yield Bond Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2020 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Moderate Balanced Fund                                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2035 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Municipal Sustainability Fund                         | 811-09253         |

- **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

### Management Investment Record: 5 - Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000007228

- **c. LEI:** 549300CZ5186DX424S06

- **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?:** 2

- **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 1                 | C000101966                                | N/A                          |
|                           2 | Class 2                 | C000019826                                | N/A                          |

**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

- [ ] 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

- **b. Did the Fund lend any of its securities during the reporting period?** Yes

  - **i. If yes, during the reporting period, did any borrower fail to return the loaned securities by the contractual deadline with the result that:**

    - **1. The Fund (or it securities lending agent) liquidated collateral pledged to secure the loaned securities?** No

    - **2. The Fund was otherwise adversely impacted?** No

**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:** Goldman Sachs Bank USA

- **ii. LEI, if any:** KD3XUN7C6T14HNAYLU02

- **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

**d. If a person providing cash collateral management services to the Fund in connection with the Fund's securities lending activities does not also serve as securities lending agent, provide the following information about each cash collateral manager:**

**Collateral Managers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of cash collateral manager:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

- **iii. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of a securities lending agent retained by the Fund??** No

- **iv. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person of the Fund?** Yes

**e. Types of payments made to one or more securities lending agents and cash collateral managers (check all that apply):**

- [x] Revenue sharing split

- [ ] Fee-based revenue split (other than administrative fee)

- [ ] Administrative fee

- [ ] Cash collateral reinvestment fee

- [ ] Indemnification fee

- [ ] Other

- [ ] N/A

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $8,127,951.00

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $157,276.37

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

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 18f-4(c)(4) (17CFR 270.18f-4(c)(4))

- Rule 12d1-1 (17 CFR 270.12d1-1)

- Rule 18f-4(f)(17 CFR 270.18f-4(f))

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

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** Yes

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-58237

- **iii. CRD number:** 000110841

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-21122

- **iii. CRD number:** 000104973

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300B3H2IOO2L85I90

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

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

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

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00896

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

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

- **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?:** No

- **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:** 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

- **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:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 571474TGEMMWANRLN572

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

- **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))

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

- **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

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 8-066716

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

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

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

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

- **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:** Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-52643

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 3**

- **a. Full name:** AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000309550

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments (UK) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

- **d. LEI, if any:** 213800F1BB4S4H554W68

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 5**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-066716

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 6**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 7**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments Luxembourg S.A.

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

- **d. LEI, if any:** 549300FKC2W4RW4DGP06

- **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:** Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-129

- **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:** $32,769.97

**Brokers Record: 2**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-15869

- **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:** $7,365.77

**Brokers Record: 3**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-10999

- **iii. CRD number:** 000000705

- **iv. LEI, if any:** U4ONQX15J3RO8XCKE979

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $29,188.66

**Brokers Record: 4**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-35008

- **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:** $9,556.48

**Brokers Record: 5**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-8177

- **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:** $12,085.67

**Brokers Record: 6**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Jefferies LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-15074

- **iii. CRD number:** 000002347

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 58PU97L1C0WSRCWADL48

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $26,656.33

**Brokers Record: 7**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-497

- **iii. CRD number:** 000008158

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300772UJAHRD6LO53

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $8,014.46

**Brokers Record: 8**

- **i. Full name of broker:** William Blair & Company, L.L.C.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-2698

- **iii. CRD number:** 000001252

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300J0P7XYE8BMZ775

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $14,046.62

**Brokers Record: 9**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Barclays Capital Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-41342

- **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:** $9,130.19

**Brokers Record: 10**

- **i. Full name of broker:** RBC Capital Markets, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-45411

- **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:** $22,119.15

**Aggregate Commission:** $197,213.40

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                               | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC         | 8-35008           |    000000079 | ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | NY      | US        | $798,235.00               |
| BofA Securities, Inc.              | 8-69787           |    000283942 | 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | NY      | US        | $938,350.00               |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC            | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $230,359,996.90           |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC        | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $215,874,265.08           |
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | 8-422             |    000000816 | 1V8Y6QCX6YMJ2OELII46 | NY      | US        | $438,340.50               |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $448,409,187.48

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

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $330,305,822.93

**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?** $350,000,000.00

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

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **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   |
|:---|:---|
| Allspring Discovery Small Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2035 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2015 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Innovation Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2050 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring U.S. REIT Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2045 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio     | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Balanced Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series SM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio                | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Fixed Income Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Cap Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery Fund                                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Conservative Income Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Yield Bond Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Bloomberg US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Large Cap Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Municipal Sustainability Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target Today Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Bond Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Global Investment Grade Credit Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Mid Cap Value Fund                                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio             | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2040 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2030 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT International Equity Fund                          | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Omega Growth Fund                                  | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2025 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2060 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Portfolio                             | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Discovery Large Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2020 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Moderate Balanced Fund                                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2055 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Adjustable Rate Government Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |

- **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

### Management Investment Record: 6 - Allspring VT Discovery Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring VT Discovery Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000007218

- **c. LEI:** 549300VQ8RNM7LTELF16

- **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?:** 1

- **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 2                 | C000019816                                | N/A                          |

**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

- [ ] 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

- **b. Did the Fund lend any of its securities during the reporting period?** Yes

  - **i. If yes, during the reporting period, did any borrower fail to return the loaned securities by the contractual deadline with the result that:**

    - **1. The Fund (or it securities lending agent) liquidated collateral pledged to secure the loaned securities?** No

    - **2. The Fund was otherwise adversely impacted?** No

**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:** Goldman Sachs Bank USA

- **ii. LEI, if any:** KD3XUN7C6T14HNAYLU02

- **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

**d. If a person providing cash collateral management services to the Fund in connection with the Fund's securities lending activities does not also serve as securities lending agent, provide the following information about each cash collateral manager:**

**Collateral Managers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of cash collateral manager:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

- **iii. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of a securities lending agent retained by the Fund??** No

- **iv. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person of the Fund?** Yes

**e. Types of payments made to one or more securities lending agents and cash collateral managers (check all that apply):**

- [x] Revenue sharing split

- [ ] Fee-based revenue split (other than administrative fee)

- [ ] Administrative fee

- [ ] Cash collateral reinvestment fee

- [ ] Indemnification fee

- [ ] Other

- [ ] N/A

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $2,842,023.54

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $13,635.40

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

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 18f-4(c)(4) (17CFR 270.18f-4(c)(4))

- Rule 18f-4(f)(17 CFR 270.18f-4(f))

- Rule 12d1-1 (17 CFR 270.12d1-1)

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

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** Yes

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-58237

- **iii. CRD number:** 000110841

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-21122

- **iii. CRD number:** 000104973

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300B3H2IOO2L85I90

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

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

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

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00896

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

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

- **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?:** No

- **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:** 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

- **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:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 571474TGEMMWANRLN572

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

- **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: 2**

- **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)

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

- **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

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 8-066716

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

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 549300HDKZE50HZZOG90

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

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

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments Luxembourg S.A.

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

- **d. LEI, if any:** 549300FKC2W4RW4DGP06

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 2**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 3**

- **a. Full name:** AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000309550

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

- **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:** Allspring Global Investments (UK) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

- **d. LEI, if any:** 213800F1BB4S4H554W68

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 5**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** N/A

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 6**

- **a. Full name:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-066716

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 7**

- **a. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-52643

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

- **d. LEI, if any:** 0000000000

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

- **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:** 8-8177

- **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:** $2,419.42

**Brokers Record: 2**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-129

- **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:** $22,563.47

**Brokers Record: 3**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Jefferies LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-15074

- **iii. CRD number:** 000002347

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 58PU97L1C0WSRCWADL48

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $4,486.19

**Brokers Record: 4**

- **i. Full name of broker:** William Blair & Company, L.L.C.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-2698

- **iii. CRD number:** 000001252

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300J0P7XYE8BMZ775

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $1,619.20

**Brokers Record: 5**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-35008

- **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:** $3,517.07

**Brokers Record: 6**

- **i. Full name of broker:** RBC Capital Markets, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-45411

- **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:** $1,942.75

**Brokers Record: 7**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Barclays Capital Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-41342

- **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:** $1,701.96

**Brokers Record: 8**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Liquidnet, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-52461

- **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:** $10,605.24

**Brokers Record: 9**

- **i. Full name of broker:** Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-15869

- **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:** $1,591.17

**Brokers Record: 10**

- **i. Full name of broker:** BofA Securities, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-69787

- **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:** $13,489.95

**Aggregate Commission:** $75,973.78

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                        | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC     | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $97,968,170.00            |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $77,518,926.81            |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $175,487,096.81

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

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $152,768,244.92

**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?** $350,000,000.00

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

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** State Street Bank and Trust Company

- **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   |
|:---|:---|
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2030 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target Today Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Bloomberg US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT International Equity Fund                          | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Municipal Sustainability Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring U.S. REIT Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio             | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2040 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Global Investment Grade Credit Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Conservative Income Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2015 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Portfolio                             | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Bond Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series SM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Large Cap Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Small Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Discovery Innovation Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Yield Bond Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2050 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2025 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Mid Cap Value Fund                                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Fixed Income Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio                | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2035 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Moderate Balanced Fund                                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Small Cap Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2060 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Adjustable Rate Government Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio     | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2055 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Omega Growth Fund                                  | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Growth Balanced Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2045 Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Discovery Large Cap Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Dynamic Target 2020 Fund                              | 811-09253         |

- **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:** Allspring VARIABLE TRUST

**Date:** 2023-03-02

**Signature:** Jeremy DePalma

**Title:** Treasurer