UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	March 4, 2024 10:00 A.M.

Form:

N-14

CIK: 0000027574 Company Name: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II File Number: 333-276570 SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS) MERGERS CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000027574 DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II S000002391 DELAWARE VALUE FUND C000006333 DELAWARE VALUE FUND CLASS A Target: 0000883622 IVY FUNDS S000024832 Delaware Ivy Value Fund C000073908 Class A Target: 0000883622 IVY FUNDS S000024832 Delaware Ivy Value Fund C000073913 Class Y CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000027574 DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II S000002391 DELAWARE VALUE FUND C000006335 DELAWARE VALUE FUND CLASS C Target: 0000883622 IVY FUNDS S000024832 Delaware Ivy Value Fund C000073910 Class C CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000027574 DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II S000002391 DELAWARE VALUE FUND C000006336 DELAWARE VALUE FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS Target: 0000883622 IVY FUNDS S000024832 Delaware Ivy Value Fund C000073912 Class I CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000027574 DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II S000002391 DELAWARE VALUE FUND C000031061 DELAWARE VALUE FUND CLASS R Target: 0000883622 IVY FUNDS S000024832 Delaware Ivy Value Fund C000122160 Class R CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000027574 DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II S000002391 DELAWARE VALUE FUND C000171459 Class R6 Target: 0000883622 IVY FUNDS S000024832 Delaware Ivy Value Fund C000146692 Class R6