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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-16-019337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14C
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161102
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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161102
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161102

FILER:

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		IRS NUMBER:				036066130
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
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		FILM NUMBER:		161967740

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STEET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
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		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040628

	FORMER COMPANY:	
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
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		FILM NUMBER:		161967741

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-243-1574

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