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FILED AS OF DATE:		20181218
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-243-1574

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		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060127

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX SENECA FUNDS
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