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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-15-008846

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13

FILED AS OF DATE:		20151105

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151208


FILER:


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		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET

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		STREET 1:		100 PEARL STREET

		CITY:			HARTFORD

		STATE:			CT

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	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060127



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX SENECA FUNDS

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	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SENECA FUNDS

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