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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

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        <name>Vanguard Intl Equi</name>
        <lei>549300UR5XWDVDO7NP96</lei>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <lei>549300EW16IGZDA38J20</lei>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Vanguard Scottsdal</name>
        <lei>549300Y88GQ3VLJIBX57</lei>
        <title>VANGUARD MORTGAGE-BACKED</title>
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        <balance>50488.00000000</balance>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>CME GLOBEX</name>
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        <cusip>N/A</cusip>
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          <ticker value="FAH1 INDEX"/>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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              <counterpartyName>BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH</counterpartyName>
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            <payOffProf>Long</payOffProf>
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      <ncom:dateSigned>2021-01-28</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>Northern Lights Variable Trust</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>James Colantino</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>James Colantino</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
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