# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001081400
**File Stem:** 0001410368-25-021522
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 261229
**Document Hash:** 1cc67712f88952b5bdea5a0cb98c2019
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001410368-25-021522.hdr.sgml**: 20251107

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001410368-25-021522

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CEN

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250831

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251107

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251107

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20251107

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001081400

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CEN
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-09253
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251462812

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** 3RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 833-568-4255

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

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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Allspring Government Securities Fund (Series ID: S000007415)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020347 | Class C             | WGSCX           |
| C000020348 | Administrator Class | WGSDX           |
| C000020349 | Class A             | SGVDX           |
| C000020350 | Institutional Class | SGVIX           |

### Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund (Series ID: S000007418)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020358 | Class A             | STYAX           |
| C000020360 | Class C             | WFIPX           |
| C000064985 | Institutional Class | WIPIX           |
| C000092792 | Administrator Class | WIPDX           |
| C000176628 | Class R6            | STYJX           |

### Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund (Series ID: S000007419)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020361 | Institutional Class | WSGIX           |
| C000020362 | Class A             | MSDAX           |
| C000020364 | Class C             | MSDCX           |
| C000020365 | Administrator Class | MNSGX           |
| C000120079 | Class R6            | MSDRX           |

### Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund (Series ID: S000007427)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020381 | Class A             | SSTVX           |
| C000020382 | Institutional Class | SSHIX           |
| C000064987 | Class C             | WFSHX           |
| C000205248 | Class R6            | SSTYX           |

### Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund (Series ID: S000007428)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020384 | Class A             | SSTHX           |
| C000064988 | Class C             | WFHYX           |
| C000092793 | Administrator Class | WDHYX           |
| C000123105 | Institutional Class | STYIX           |

### Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund (Series ID: S000007431)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020394 | Administrator Class | WUSDX           |
| C000020395 | Class A             | SADAX           |
| C000020396 | Institutional Class | SADIX           |
| C000064989 | Class C             | WUSTX           |
| C000220297 | Class A2            | WUSNX           |

### Allspring Adjustable Rate Government Fund (Series ID: S000029096)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000089445 | Class A             | ESAAX           |
| C000089447 | Class C             | ESACX           |
| C000089448 | Institutional Class | EKIZX           |
| C000092798 | Administrator Class | ESADX           |

### Allspring High Yield Bond Fund (Series ID: S000029107)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000089484 | Class A             | EKHAX           |
| C000089486 | Class C             | EKHCX           |
| C000089487 | Administrator Class | EKHYX           |
| C000150669 | Institutional Class | EKHIX           |

### Allspring Conservative Income Fund (Series ID: S000040831)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000126620 | Institutional Class | WCIIX           |
| C000220298 | Class A2            | WCIAX           |

### Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP (Series ID: S000069934)

| Class ID   | Class Name                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000222758 | CoreBuilder Shares Series CP | WFCPX           |

## Internal

**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Shareholders of the Funds and Board of Trustees Allspring Funds Trust:

In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund, Allspring Government Securities Fund, Allspring High Yield Bond Fund, Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares

- Series CP, Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Plus Fund, Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund, Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund, and Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund, eight of the funds comprising the Allspring Funds Trust (the Funds), as of and for the year ended August 31, 2025, 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 U.S. 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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, 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'

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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 August 31, 2025.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management and the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ KPMG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts October 23, 2025

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

## N-CEN: Filer Information
**Submission Type:** N-CEN
**CIK:** 0001081400

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

**Series ID Record:1**
- **Series ID:** S000029096

**Series ID Record:2**
- **Series ID:** S000069934

**Series ID Record:3**
- **Series ID:** S000007431

**Series ID Record:4**
- **Series ID:** S000007428

**Series ID Record:5**
- **Series ID:** S000007415

**Series ID Record:6**
- **Series ID:** S000007427

**Series ID Record:7**
- **Series ID:** S000040831

**Series ID Record:8**
- **Series ID:** S000007419

**Series ID Record:9**
- **Series ID:** S000029107

**Series ID Record:10**
- **Series ID:** S000007418

**Class ID Record:1**
- **Class ID:** C000092798

**Class ID Record:2**
- **Class ID:** C000089447

**Class ID Record:3**
- **Class ID:** C000089448

**Class ID Record:4**
- **Class ID:** C000089445

**Class ID Record:5**
- **Class ID:** C000222758

**Class ID Record:6**
- **Class ID:** C000020395

**Class ID Record:7**
- **Class ID:** C000220297

**Class ID Record:8**
- **Class ID:** C000064989

**Class ID Record:9**
- **Class ID:** C000020394

**Class ID Record:10**
- **Class ID:** C000020396

**Class ID Record:11**
- **Class ID:** C000092793

**Class ID Record:12**
- **Class ID:** C000064988

**Class ID Record:13**
- **Class ID:** C000123105

**Class ID Record:14**
- **Class ID:** C000020384

**Class ID Record:15**
- **Class ID:** C000020349

**Class ID Record:16**
- **Class ID:** C000020347

**Class ID Record:17**
- **Class ID:** C000020350

**Class ID Record:18**
- **Class ID:** C000020348

**Class ID Record:19**
- **Class ID:** C000064987

**Class ID Record:20**
- **Class ID:** C000020382

**Class ID Record:21**
- **Class ID:** C000205248

**Class ID Record:22**
- **Class ID:** C000020381

**Class ID Record:23**
- **Class ID:** C000220298

**Class ID Record:24**
- **Class ID:** C000126620

**Class ID Record:25**
- **Class ID:** C000120079

**Class ID Record:26**
- **Class ID:** C000020361

**Class ID Record:27**
- **Class ID:** C000020362

**Class ID Record:28**
- **Class ID:** C000020364

**Class ID Record:29**
- **Class ID:** C000020365

**Class ID Record:30**
- **Class ID:** C000089486

**Class ID Record:31**
- **Class ID:** C000150669

**Class ID Record:32**
- **Class ID:** C000089487

**Class ID Record:33**
- **Class ID:** C000089484

**Class ID Record:34**
- **Class ID:** C000092792

**Class ID Record:35**
- **Class ID:** C000020358

**Class ID Record:36**
- **Class ID:** C000176628

**Class ID Record:37**
- **Class ID:** C000064985

**Class ID Record:38**
- **Class ID:** C000020360

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

**Item A.1.a - Report for period ending:** 2025-08-31

**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 FUNDS TRUST

- **Item B.1.b - Investment Company Act file number:** 811-09253

- **Item B.1.c - CIK:** 0001081400

- **Item B.1.d - LEI:** 549300XROIY0CTN7RZ24

- **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 Congress Street

- **Street 2:** Suite 1

- **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:** 02114

- **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:** 68

- **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, 811-09255, 811-23597 |
| Timothy J. Penny    | No                      | 811-23597, 811-21269, 811-09689, 811-09255, 811-21331, 811-22005, 811-21507 |
| Isaiah Harris, Jr.  | No                      | 811-22005, 811-21331, 811-23597, 811-21507, 811-09689, 811-09255, 811-21269 |
| Olivia S. Mitchell  | No                      | 811-09689, 811-21331, 811-23597, 811-21269, 811-21507, 811-22005, 811-09255 |
| David F. Larcker    | No                      | 811-21269, 811-22005, 811-09255, 811-21507, 811-09689, 811-23597, 811-21331 |
| Pamela Wheelock     | No                      | 811-09689, 811-22005, 811-21331, 811-09255, 811-21507, 811-21269, 811-23597 |
| Jane A. Freeman     | No                      | 811-22005, 811-09689, 811-23597, 811-21269, 811-21507, 811-09255, 811-21331 |
| William R. Ebsworth | No                      | 811-21269, 811-09255, 811-21331, 811-21507, 811-23597, 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-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:** N/A

- **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

## Part C: Additional Questions for Management Investment Companies

### Management Investment Record: 1 - Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000069934

- **c. LEI:** 25490028DXWN8NVCUT26

- **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 | CoreBuilder Shares Series CP | C000222758                                | WFCPX                        |

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

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

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

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

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

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

- [x] N/A

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

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

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

- **a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions?** No

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

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

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

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

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

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

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

- 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:** SS&C GIDS, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00448

- **iii. LEI, if any:** 21B7QCD05XOK0YTYOP98

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

- **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:** Bloomberg L.P.

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** S&P Global Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** Y6X4K52KMJMZE7I7MY94

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 4**

- **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

**Pricing Services Record: 5**

- **i. Full name:** PricingDirect Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300WIC0TOJ7N7GD54

- **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: 6**

- **i. Full name:** London Stock Exchange Group PLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 213800QAUUUP6I445N30

- **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:** Deutsche Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 529900DLWFR8HK7DR278

- **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:** 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: 3**

- **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: 4**

- **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: 5**

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

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

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 6**

- **i. Full name:** 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: 7**

- **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: 8**

- **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: 9**

- **i. Full name:** Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (Minato ku, Tokyo, JP, Branch)

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

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 10**

- **i. Full name:** UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** KR6LSKV3BTSJRD41IF75

- **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:** BANCO CITI MEXICO S.A. INSTITUCION DE BANCA MULTIPLE, GRUPO FINANCIERO CITI MEXICO

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 529900H31AYI6WA1J534

- **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:** Banco de Chile

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 8B4EZFY8IHJC44TT2K84

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 13**

- **i. Full name:** The 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: 14**

- **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: 15**

- **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: 16**

- **i. Full name:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, DK, 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: 17**

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

- **ii. LEI, if any:** R0MUWSFPU8MPRO8K5P83

- **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:** 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: 19**

- **i. Full name:** Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (Amsterdam, Noord Holland, NL, 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: 20**

- **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: 21**

- **i. Full name:** Cititrust Colombia S A Sociedad Fiduciaria

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300242J3IJCOSGI49

- **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:** 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: 23**

- **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: 24**

- **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: 25**

- **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: 26**

- **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: 27**

- **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: 28**

- **i. Full name:** Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (Jakarta, Jakarta, ID, 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: 29**

- **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: 30**

- **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: 31**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank Europe Public Limited Company (Bucharest, Bucharest, RO, 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: 32**

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

- **ii. LEI, if any:** R0MUWSFPU8MPRO8K5P83

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 33**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank Europe 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: 34**

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

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

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 35**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank, National Association (Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, AR, Branch)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 579100KKDGKCFFKKF005

- **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:** 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: 37**

- **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: 38**

- **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: 39**

- **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)

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** Yes

**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

- **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:** N/A

- **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 (UK) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000132377

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

- **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:** N/A

- **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:** AssetMark Brokerage, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000169804

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

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

- **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 Funds Distributor, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

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

- **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:** CapFinancial Securities, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-65870

- **c. CRD number:** 000126291

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

- **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:** 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: 8**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000324043

- **d. LEI, if any:** 254900BVSN13OAH1SL77

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 9**

- **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

**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:** 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:** $52,578.50

**Aggregate Commission:** $52,578.50

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

| Name                          | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      | 8-15869           |    000008209 | 9R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078 | NY      | US        | $1,162,371,857.00         |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 8-8177            |    000007059 | MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310 | NY      | US        | $562,778,715.19           |
| BofA Securities, Inc.         | 8-69787           |    000283942 | 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | NY      | US        | $241,985,625.36           |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC       | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $731,907,544.82           |
| Citadel Securities LLC        | 8-53574           |    000116797 | 12UUJYTN7D3SW8KCSG25 | FL      | US        | $126,520,201.80           |
| Mizuho Securities USA LLC     | 8-37710           |    000019647 | 7TK5RJIZDFROZCA6XF66 | NY      | US        | $556,445,167.06           |
| TD Securities (USA) LLC       | 8-36747           |    000018476 | SUVUFHICNZMP2WKHG940 | NY      | US        | $531,164,814.37           |
| BMO Capital Markets Corp.     | 8-34344           |    000016686 | RUC0QBLBRPRCU4W1NE59 | NY      | US        | $650,924,534.99           |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC    | 8-35008           |    000000079 | ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | NY      | US        | $195,750,600.93           |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC   | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $1,218,882,482.66         |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $6,581,865,818.47

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $662,893,293.25

**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?** $275,000,000.00

- **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 Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Mid Cap Growth Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Innovation Fund                                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus ETF                                         | 811-23597         |
| Allspring VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                      | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring SMID Cap Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Macro Strategies Portfolio                            | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Large Cap Value Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EPI         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF                            | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus 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: 2 - Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000007431

- **c. LEI:** 549300YSJF3G2WMEW567

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

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

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

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

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

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

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class   | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Class A                 | C000020395                                | SADAX                        |
|                           2 | Class A2                | C000220297                                | WUSNX                        |
|                           3 | Class C                 | C000064989                                | WUSTX                        |
|                           4 | Administrator Class     | C000020394                                | WUSDX                        |
|                           5 | Institutional Class     | C000020396                                | SADIX                        |

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

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

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

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

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

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

- [x] N/A

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

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

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

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

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

**Securities Lending Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of securities lending agent:** 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(f)(17 CFR 270.18f-4(f))

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

- Rule 22d-1 (17 CFR 270.22d-1)

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

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-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:** SS&C GIDS, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00448

- **iii. LEI, if any:** 21B7QCD05XOK0YTYOP98

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

- **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:** 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

**Pricing Services Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** PricingDirect Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300WIC0TOJ7N7GD54

- **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:** Allspring Funds Management, LLC

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 4**

- **i. Full name:** London Stock Exchange Group PLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 213800QAUUUP6I445N30

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

**Pricing Services Record: 5**

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

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 6**

- **i. Full name:** S&P Global Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** Y6X4K52KMJMZE7I7MY94

- **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:** 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)

- **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

- **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:** AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000309550

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

- **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: 2**

- **a. Full name:** CapFinancial Securities, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-65870

- **c. CRD number:** 000126291

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

- **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: 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:** AssetMark Brokerage, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000169804

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

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

- **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:** 000132377

- **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:** Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

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

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000324043

- **d. LEI, if any:** 254900BVSN13OAH1SL77

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 8**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

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

- **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: 9**

- **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:** 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:** $26,460.50

**Aggregate Commission:** $26,460.50

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

| Name                          | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| BofA Securities, Inc.         | 8-69787           |    000283942 | 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | NY      | US        | $220,361,517.72           |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC   | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $2,163,924,286.65         |
| TD Securities (USA) LLC       | 8-36747           |    000018476 | SUVUFHICNZMP2WKHG940 | NY      | US        | $194,743,871.64           |
| Barclays Capital Inc.         | 8-41342           |    000019714 | AC28XWWI3WIBK2824319 | NY      | US        | $58,088,392.48            |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 8-8177            |    000007059 | MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310 | NY      | US        | $248,312,143.96           |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC    | 8-35008           |    000000079 | ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | NY      | US        | $204,996,102.01           |
| Citadel Securities LLC        | 8-53574           |    000116797 | 12UUJYTN7D3SW8KCSG25 | FL      | US        | $82,039,250.62            |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      | 8-15869           |    000008209 | 9R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078 | NY      | US        | $83,798,097.26            |
| BNY Capital Markets, LLC      | 8-35255           |    000017454 | VJW2DOOHGDT6PR0ZRO63 | NY      | US        | $385,390,926.12           |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC       | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $158,986,520.79           |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $4,202,298,114.80

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $1,211,016,567.55

**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?** $275,000,000.00

- **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 International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                      | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Innovation Fund                                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Value Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring SMID Cap Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Core Plus ETF                                         | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Mid Cap Growth Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Macro Strategies Portfolio                            | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EPI         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF                            | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth 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: 3 - Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000007428

- **c. LEI:** 549300XI3YHQBS68YO89

- **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?:** 4

- **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 | Administrator Class     | C000092793                                | WDHYX                        |
|                           2 | Class C                 | C000064988                                | WFHYX                        |
|                           3 | Institutional Class     | C000123105                                | STYIX                        |
|                           4 | Class A                 | C000020384                                | SSTHX                        |

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

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

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

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

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

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

- [x] N/A

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

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

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

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

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

**Securities Lending Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of securities lending agent:** 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 12d1-1 (17 CFR 270.12d1-1)

- Rule 22d-1 (17 CFR 270.22d-1)

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

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

- Rule 18f-4 (17 CFR 270.18f-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:** SS&C GIDS, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00448

- **iii. LEI, if any:** 21B7QCD05XOK0YTYOP98

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

- **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:** S&P Global Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** Y6X4K52KMJMZE7I7MY94

- **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:** PricingDirect Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300WIC0TOJ7N7GD54

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 3**

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

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 4**

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

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 5**

- **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

**Pricing Services Record: 6**

- **i. Full name:** London Stock Exchange Group PLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 213800QAUUUP6I445N30

- **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

- **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 (UK) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000132377

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 2**

- **a. Full name:** CapFinancial Securities, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-65870

- **c. CRD number:** 000126291

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

- **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: 3**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

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

- **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: 4**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000324043

- **d. LEI, if any:** 254900BVSN13OAH1SL77

- **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:** N/A

- **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:** N/A

- **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 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: 8**

- **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: 9**

- **a. Full name:** AssetMark Brokerage, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000169804

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

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

- **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:** 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:** $13,809.60

**Aggregate Commission:** $13,809.60

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

| Name                          | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Barclays Capital Inc.         | 8-41342           |    000019714 | AC28XWWI3WIBK2824319 | NY      | US        | $80,034,943.59            |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC       | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $182,070,192.61           |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 8-8177            |    000007059 | MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310 | NY      | US        | $83,369,463.57            |
| BNY Capital Markets, LLC      | 8-35255           |    000017454 | VJW2DOOHGDT6PR0ZRO63 | NY      | US        | $95,836,893.83            |
| UBS Securities LLC            | 8-22651           |    000007654 | T6FIZBDPKLYJKFCRVK44 | NY      | US        | $67,099,468.75            |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC    | 8-35008           |    000000079 | ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | NY      | US        | $275,209,701.42           |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      | 8-15869           |    000008209 | 9R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078 | NY      | US        | $274,332,359.21           |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC   | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $2,102,706,988.89         |
| Jefferies LLC                 | 8-15074           |    000002347 | 58PU97L1C0WSRCWADL48 | NY      | US        | $71,234,846.30            |
| BofA Securities, Inc.         | 8-69787           |    000283942 | 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | NY      | US        | $86,145,534.55            |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $3,617,851,754.71

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $2,129,062,176.89

**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?** $275,000,000.00

- **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 Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Large Cap Value Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EPI         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Innovation Fund                                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                      | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF                            | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus ETF                                         | 811-23597         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring SMID Cap Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Macro Strategies Portfolio                            | 811-09689         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Mid Cap Growth Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap 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: 4 - Allspring Government Securities Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring Government Securities Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000007415

- **c. LEI:** 5493009TTCEL2TXYMP03

- **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?:** 4

- **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 A                 | C000020349                                | SGVDX                        |
|                           2 | Class C                 | C000020347                                | WGSCX                        |
|                           3 | Institutional Class     | C000020350                                | SGVIX                        |
|                           4 | Administrator Class     | C000020348                                | WGSDX                        |

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

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

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

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

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

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

- [x] N/A

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

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

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

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

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

**Securities Lending Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of securities lending agent:** 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 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

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

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

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

- Rule 22d-1 (17 CFR 270.22d-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:** SS&C GIDS, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00448

- **iii. LEI, if any:** 21B7QCD05XOK0YTYOP98

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

- **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:** S&P Global Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** Y6X4K52KMJMZE7I7MY94

- **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:** Bloomberg L.P.

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 3**

- **i. Full name:** London Stock Exchange Group PLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 213800QAUUUP6I445N30

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

**Pricing Services Record: 4**

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

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 5**

- **i. Full name:** PricingDirect Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300WIC0TOJ7N7GD54

- **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: 6**

- **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:** 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

- **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:** CapFinancial Securities, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-65870

- **c. CRD number:** 000126291

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

- **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: 3**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000132377

- **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 Funds Distributor, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

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

- **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:** N/A

- **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:** 000324043

- **d. LEI, if any:** 254900BVSN13OAH1SL77

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 8**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

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

- **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: 9**

- **a. Full name:** AssetMark Brokerage, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000169804

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

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

- **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:** 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:** $13,497.30

**Aggregate Commission:** $13,497.30

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

| Name                                  | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC           | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $419,448,622.29           |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC               | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $77,847,032.00            |
| Nomura Securities International, Inc. | 8-15255           |    000004297 | OXTKY6Q8X53C9ILVV871 | NY      | US        | $29,590,561.34            |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc.         | 8-8177            |    000007059 | MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310 | NY      | US        | $67,964,243.17            |
| BofA Securities, Inc.                 | 8-69787           |    000283942 | 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | NY      | US        | $40,706,283.52            |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC            | 8-35008           |    000000079 | ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | NY      | US        | $31,535,418.74            |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC              | 8-15869           |    000008209 | 9R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078 | NY      | US        | $128,716,623.03           |
| TD Securities (USA) LLC               | 8-36747           |    000018476 | SUVUFHICNZMP2WKHG940 | NY      | US        | $150,596,589.43           |
| Mizuho Securities USA LLC             | 8-37710           |    000019647 | 7TK5RJIZDFROZCA6XF66 | NY      | US        | $101,838,865.58           |
| BMO Capital Markets Corp.             | 8-34344           |    000016686 | RUC0QBLBRPRCU4W1NE59 | NY      | US        | $172,701,981.50           |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $1,316,577,439.33

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $410,871,458.65

**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?** $275,000,000.00

- **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 Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Macro Strategies Portfolio                            | 811-09689         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF                            | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                      | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Mid Cap Growth Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Value Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring SMID Cap Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EPI         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus ETF                                         | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Innovation Fund                                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return 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 Short-Term Bond Plus Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000007427

- **c. LEI:** 54930041J6374Z48C437

- **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?:** 4

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

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

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

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class   | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Class C                 | C000064987                                | WFSHX                        |
|                           2 | Institutional Class     | C000020382                                | SSHIX                        |
|                           3 | Class R6                | C000205248                                | SSTYX                        |
|                           4 | Class A                 | C000020381                                | SSTVX                        |

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

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

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

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

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

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

- [x] N/A

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

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

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

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

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

**Securities Lending Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of securities lending agent:** 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 22d-1 (17 CFR 270.22d-1)

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

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

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

- 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:** SS&C GIDS, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00448

- **iii. LEI, if any:** 21B7QCD05XOK0YTYOP98

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

- **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:** PricingDirect Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300WIC0TOJ7N7GD54

- **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:** Bloomberg L.P.

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

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

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

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

**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

**Pricing Services Record: 4**

- **i. Full name:** London Stock Exchange Group PLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 213800QAUUUP6I445N30

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

**Pricing Services Record: 5**

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

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 6**

- **i. Full name:** S&P Global Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** Y6X4K52KMJMZE7I7MY94

- **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:** 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: 2**

- **i. Full name:** Deutsche Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 529900DLWFR8HK7DR278

- **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:** Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (Amsterdam, Noord Holland, NL, 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: 4**

- **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: 5**

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

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

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 6**

- **i. Full name:** 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: 7**

- **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: 8**

- **i. Full name:** Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (Minato ku, Tokyo, JP, Branch)

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

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 9**

- **i. Full name:** Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (Jakarta, Jakarta, ID, 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: 10**

- **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: 11**

- **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: 12**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank Europe Public Limited Company (Bucharest, Bucharest, RO, 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: 13**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank, National Association (Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, AR, Branch)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 579100KKDGKCFFKKF005

- **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:** BNP Paribas

- **ii. LEI, if any:** R0MUWSFPU8MPRO8K5P83

- **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:** 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: 16**

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

- **ii. LEI, if any:** R0MUWSFPU8MPRO8K5P83

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 17**

- **i. Full name:** The 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: 18**

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

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

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 19**

- **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: 20**

- **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: 21**

- **i. Full name:** UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** KR6LSKV3BTSJRD41IF75

- **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 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: 23**

- **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: 24**

- **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: 25**

- **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: 26**

- **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: 27**

- **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: 28**

- **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: 29**

- **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: 30**

- **i. Full name:** Cititrust Colombia S A Sociedad Fiduciaria

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300242J3IJCOSGI49

- **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:** 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: 32**

- **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: 33**

- **i. Full name:** Banco de Chile

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 8B4EZFY8IHJC44TT2K84

- **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:** BANCO CITI MEXICO S.A. INSTITUCION DE BANCA MULTIPLE, GRUPO FINANCIERO CITI MEXICO

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 529900H31AYI6WA1J534

- **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:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, DK, 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: 36**

- **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: 37**

- **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: 38**

- **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: 39**

- **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: 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))

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** Yes

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

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 1**

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

- **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:** 000324043

- **d. LEI, if any:** 254900BVSN13OAH1SL77

- **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 (UK) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000132377

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

- **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 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: 4**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

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

- **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:** AssetMark Brokerage, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000169804

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

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

- **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 Funds Distributor, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

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

- **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:** 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: 8**

- **a. Full name:** CapFinancial Securities, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-65870

- **c. CRD number:** 000126291

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

- **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: 9**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000309550

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

- **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

**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:** 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:** $31,312.62

**Aggregate Commission:** $31,312.62

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

| Name                          | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| BNY Capital Markets, LLC      | 8-35255           |    000017454 | VJW2DOOHGDT6PR0ZRO63 | NY      | US        | $88,971,796.59            |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC   | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $1,250,369,488.60         |
| BofA Securities, Inc.         | 8-69787           |    000283942 | 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | NY      | US        | $287,916,891.08           |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC       | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $598,464,044.77           |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 8-8177            |    000007059 | MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310 | NY      | US        | $157,720,070.10           |
| TD Securities (USA) LLC       | 8-36747           |    000018476 | SUVUFHICNZMP2WKHG940 | NY      | US        | $191,621,136.50           |
| BMO Capital Markets Corp.     | 8-34344           |    000016686 | RUC0QBLBRPRCU4W1NE59 | NY      | US        | $85,540,175.10            |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC    | 8-35008           |    000000079 | ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | NY      | US        | $146,720,057.10           |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      | 8-15869           |    000008209 | 9R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078 | NY      | US        | $185,155,184.59           |
| Mizuho Securities USA LLC     | 8-37710           |    000019647 | 7TK5RJIZDFROZCA6XF66 | NY      | US        | $712,769,704.49           |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $4,134,263,865.57

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $729,743,071.27

**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?** $275,000,000.00

- **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 Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Large Cap Value Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Mid Cap Growth Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EPI         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                      | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Innovation Fund                                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring SMID Cap Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF                            | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus ETF                                         | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Macro Strategies Portfolio                            | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond 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 Short Duration Government Bond Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000007419

- **c. LEI:** 549300N3XTIO3OY1ZB89

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

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

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

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

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

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

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class   | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Class R6                | C000120079                                | MSDRX                        |
|                           2 | Institutional Class     | C000020361                                | WSGIX                        |
|                           3 | Class A                 | C000020362                                | MSDAX                        |
|                           4 | Class C                 | C000020364                                | MSDCX                        |
|                           5 | Administrator Class     | C000020365                                | MNSGX                        |

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

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

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

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

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

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

- [x] N/A

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

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

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

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

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

**Securities Lending Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of securities lending agent:** 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 22d-1 (17 CFR 270.22d-1)

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

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

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

- 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:** SS&C GIDS, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00448

- **iii. LEI, if any:** 21B7QCD05XOK0YTYOP98

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

- **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:** 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

**Pricing Services Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** London Stock Exchange Group PLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 213800QAUUUP6I445N30

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

**Pricing Services Record: 3**

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

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 4**

- **i. Full name:** S&P Global Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** Y6X4K52KMJMZE7I7MY94

- **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: 5**

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

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 6**

- **i. Full name:** PricingDirect Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300WIC0TOJ7N7GD54

- **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:** 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)

- **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

- **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 (UK) Limited

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000132377

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

- **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:** 000324043

- **d. LEI, if any:** 254900BVSN13OAH1SL77

- **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 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: 4**

- **a. Full name:** CapFinancial Securities, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-65870

- **c. CRD number:** 000126291

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

- **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 Funds Distributor, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

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

- **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:** AssetMark Brokerage, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000169804

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

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

- **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 (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: 8**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

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

- **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: 9**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000309550

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

- **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

**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:** 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:** $7,714.60

**Aggregate Commission:** $7,714.60

**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        | $59,037,146.17            |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc.         | 8-8177            |    000007059 | MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310 | NY      | US        | $55,343,206.08            |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC            | 8-35008           |    000000079 | ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | NY      | US        | $49,470,354.22            |
| Nomura Securities International, Inc. | 8-15255           |    000004297 | OXTKY6Q8X53C9ILVV871 | NY      | US        | $35,154,460.03            |
| Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc.     | 8-45034           |    000030679 | 25490087B4GFZLJZE912 | NY      | US        | $57,258,381.38            |
| Citadel Securities LLC                | 8-53574           |    000116797 | 12UUJYTN7D3SW8KCSG25 | FL      | US        | $131,229,183.20           |
| BMO Capital Markets Corp.             | 8-34344           |    000016686 | RUC0QBLBRPRCU4W1NE59 | NY      | US        | $104,392,903.12           |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC              | 8-15869           |    000008209 | 9R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078 | NY      | US        | $57,480,286.61            |
| Barclays Capital Inc.                 | 8-41342           |    000019714 | AC28XWWI3WIBK2824319 | NY      | US        | $40,800,513.88            |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC           | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $365,927,374.39           |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $1,125,464,814.69

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $194,250,803.51

**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?** $275,000,000.00

- **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 Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                      | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Innovation Fund                                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Core Plus ETF                                         | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring SMID Cap Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Macro Strategies Portfolio                            | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Value Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Mid Cap Growth Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EPI         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF                            | 811-23597         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free 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: 7 - Allspring High Yield Bond Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring High Yield Bond Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000029107

- **c. LEI:** 54930002ABPAT8LDZI59

- **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?:** 4

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

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

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

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class   | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Class C                 | C000089486                                | EKHCX                        |
|                           2 | Institutional Class     | C000150669                                | EKHIX                        |
|                           3 | Administrator Class     | C000089487                                | EKHYX                        |
|                           4 | Class A                 | C000089484                                | EKHAX                        |

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

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

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

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

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

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

- [x] N/A

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

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

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

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

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

**Securities Lending Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of securities lending agent:** 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 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

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

- Rule 22d-1 (17 CFR 270.22d-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:** SS&C GIDS, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00448

- **iii. LEI, if any:** 21B7QCD05XOK0YTYOP98

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

- **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:** S&P Global Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** Y6X4K52KMJMZE7I7MY94

- **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:** London Stock Exchange Group PLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 213800QAUUUP6I445N30

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

**Pricing Services Record: 3**

- **i. Full name:** PricingDirect Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300WIC0TOJ7N7GD54

- **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: 4**

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

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 5**

- **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

**Pricing Services Record: 6**

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

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

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

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

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

- **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:** 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: 2**

- **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: 3**

- **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: 4**

- **i. Full name:** Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (Amsterdam, Noord Holland, NL, 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: 5**

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

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

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 6**

- **i. Full name:** BANCO CITI MEXICO S.A. INSTITUCION DE BANCA MULTIPLE, GRUPO FINANCIERO CITI MEXICO

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 529900H31AYI6WA1J534

- **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, 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: 8**

- **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: 9**

- **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?** Yes

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

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 1**

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

- **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:** 000324043

- **d. LEI, if any:** 254900BVSN13OAH1SL77

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 2**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

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

- **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: 3**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000132377

- **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:** AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000309550

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

- **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: 5**

- **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: 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:** CapFinancial Securities, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-65870

- **c. CRD number:** 000126291

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

- **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: 8**

- **a. Full name:** AssetMark Brokerage, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000169804

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

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

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

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

**Broker Dealers Record: 9**

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

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

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

- **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.**

No Brokers reported.

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

| Name                                | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| BNY Capital Markets, LLC            | 8-35255           |    000017454 | VJW2DOOHGDT6PR0ZRO63 | NY      | US        | $8,038,723.75             |
| Jane Street Execution Services, LLC | 8-69254           |    000167280 | 549300HXJLXCPDWAH070 | NY      | US        | $16,276,183.67            |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC            | 8-15869           |    000008209 | 9R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078 | NY      | US        | $39,347,062.21            |
| BofA Securities, Inc.               | 8-69787           |    000283942 | 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | NY      | US        | $25,912,028.67            |
| Barclays Capital Inc.               | 8-41342           |    000019714 | AC28XWWI3WIBK2824319 | NY      | US        | $28,283,123.44            |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC             | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $68,044,441.78            |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc.       | 8-8177            |    000007059 | MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310 | NY      | US        | $28,517,525.98            |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC          | 8-35008           |    000000079 | ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | NY      | US        | $32,029,478.30            |
| Jefferies LLC                       | 8-15074           |    000002347 | 58PU97L1C0WSRCWADL48 | NY      | US        | $40,279,717.69            |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC         | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $219,326,311.72           |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $555,544,896.62

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $266,396,038.13

**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?** $275,000,000.00

- **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 Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Innovation Fund                                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF                            | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Core Plus ETF                                         | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                      | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Value Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring SMID Cap Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Mid Cap Growth Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EPI         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Macro Strategies Portfolio                            | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income 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: 8 - Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000007418

- **c. LEI:** 549300CQQ2DZO0F86234

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

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

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

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

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

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

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class   | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Administrator Class     | C000092792                                | WIPDX                        |
|                           2 | Class A                 | C000020358                                | STYAX                        |
|                           3 | Class R6                | C000176628                                | STYJX                        |
|                           4 | Institutional Class     | C000064985                                | WIPIX                        |
|                           5 | Class C                 | C000020360                                | WFIPX                        |

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

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

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

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

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

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

- [x] N/A

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

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

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

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

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

**Securities Lending Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of securities lending agent:** 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 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

- Rule 22d-1 (17 CFR 270.22d-1)

- 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:** SS&C GIDS, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-00448

- **iii. LEI, if any:** 21B7QCD05XOK0YTYOP98

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

- **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:** 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

**Pricing Services Record: 2**

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

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

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

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

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

**Pricing Services Record: 3**

- **i. Full name:** PricingDirect Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300WIC0TOJ7N7GD54

- **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: 4**

- **i. Full name:** London Stock Exchange Group PLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 213800QAUUUP6I445N30

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

**Pricing Services Record: 5**

- **i. Full name:** S&P Global Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** Y6X4K52KMJMZE7I7MY94

- **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: 6**

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

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

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

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

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

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

**Item C.12. Custodians.**

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

**Custodians Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (Jakarta, Jakarta, ID, 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: 2**

- **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: 3**

- **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: 4**

- **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: 5**

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

- **ii. LEI, if any:** R0MUWSFPU8MPRO8K5P83

- **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:** 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: 7**

- **i. Full name:** Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, DK, 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:** 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: 9**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank Europe Public Limited Company (Bucharest, Bucharest, RO, 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: 10**

- **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: 11**

- **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: 12**

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

- **ii. LEI, if any:** R0MUWSFPU8MPRO8K5P83

- **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:** 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: 14**

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

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

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 15**

- **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: 16**

- **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: 17**

- **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: 18**

- **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: 19**

- **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: 20**

- **i. Full name:** Cititrust Colombia S A Sociedad Fiduciaria

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 549300242J3IJCOSGI49

- **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:** Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (Amsterdam, Noord Holland, NL, 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: 22**

- **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: 23**

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

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

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 24**

- **i. Full name:** Banco de Chile

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 8B4EZFY8IHJC44TT2K84

- **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:** 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: 26**

- **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: 27**

- **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: 28**

- **i. Full name:** Deutsche Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 529900DLWFR8HK7DR278

- **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:** 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: 30**

- **i. Full name:** BANCO CITI MEXICO S.A. INSTITUCION DE BANCA MULTIPLE, GRUPO FINANCIERO CITI MEXICO

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 529900H31AYI6WA1J534

- **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:** 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: 32**

- **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: 33**

- **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: 34**

- **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: 35**

- **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: 36**

- **i. Full name:** Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (Minato ku, Tokyo, JP, Branch)

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

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

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

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

**Custodians Record: 37**

- **i. Full name:** Citibank, National Association (Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, AR, Branch)

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 579100KKDGKCFFKKF005

- **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:** 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: 39**

- **i. Full name:** UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** KR6LSKV3BTSJRD41IF75

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

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

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

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** Yes

**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

- **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 Funds Distributor, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000133366

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

- **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: 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 (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000324043

- **d. LEI, if any:** 254900BVSN13OAH1SL77

- **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:** 000132377

- **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:** AssetMark Brokerage, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000169804

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

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

- **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:** Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000104177

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

- **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:** AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC

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

- **c. CRD number:** 000309550

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

- **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: 8**

- **a. Full name:** CapFinancial Securities, LLC

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-65870

- **c. CRD number:** 000126291

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

- **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: 9**

- **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

**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:** 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:** $332,315.13

**Aggregate Commission:** $332,315.13

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

| Name                          | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Citadel Securities LLC        | 8-53574           |    000116797 | 12UUJYTN7D3SW8KCSG25 | FL      | US        | $1,772,408,934.62         |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC    | 8-35008           |    000000079 | ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | NY      | US        | $2,312,493,795.33         |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      | 8-15869           |    000008209 | 9R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078 | NY      | US        | $3,457,678,637.96         |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 8-8177            |    000007059 | MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310 | NY      | US        | $3,082,231,418.33         |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC       | 8-129             |    000000361 | FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 | NY      | US        | $7,487,462,518.19         |
| Mizuho Securities USA LLC     | 8-37710           |    000019647 | 7TK5RJIZDFROZCA6XF66 | NY      | US        | $4,097,366,224.35         |
| BofA Securities, Inc.         | 8-69787           |    000283942 | 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | NY      | US        | $2,382,894,563.14         |
| TD Securities (USA) LLC       | 8-36747           |    000018476 | SUVUFHICNZMP2WKHG940 | NY      | US        | $5,166,931,983.54         |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC   | 8-65876           |    000126292 | VYVVCKR63DVZZN70PB21 | NC      | US        | $12,840,059,874.19        |
| BMO Capital Markets Corp.     | 8-34344           |    000016686 | RUC0QBLBRPRCU4W1NE59 | NY      | US        | $2,186,667,734.55         |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $48,659,755,339.49

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $9,140,870,876.84

**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?** $275,000,000.00

- **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 Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Municipal Bond Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Portfolio                         | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Spectrum Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined International Developed Markets Portfolio | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Real Return Portfolio                                 | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Emerging Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Plus ETF                                         | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Real Return Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Income Plus Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF                            | 811-23597         |
| Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Growth Fund                                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series CP          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund                         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Mid Cap Growth Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Core Fund                                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring SMID Cap Growth Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund                           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Opportunity Fund                                   | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund                      | 811-09255         |
| Allspring International Equity Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund                | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Minnesota Tax-Free Fund                               | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Common Stock Fund                                     | 811-09253         |
| Allspring California Tax-Free Fund                              | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Spectrum Income Allocation Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Bond Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund                     | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio                       | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EM          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Index Fund                                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Innovation Fund                                       | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund                                      | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series EPI         | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Macro Strategies Portfolio                            | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Core Bond Portfolio                                   | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund                          | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Core Bond Fund                                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund                   | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Disciplined Small Cap Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Managed Account CoreBuilder Shares Series M           | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund                                 | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund                            | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio                        | 811-09689         |
| Allspring Small Company Growth Fund                             | 811-09253         |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund                        | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Small Cap Growth Fund                              | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Large Cap Value Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring VT Index Asset Allocation Fund                        | 811-09255         |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund                                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund                  | 811-09253         |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia 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 FUNDS TRUST

**Date:** 2025-11-07

**Signature:** Jeremy DePalma

**Title:** Treasurer