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        <name>CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS INC</title>
        <cusip>18453H106</cusip>
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          <isin value="US18453H1068"/>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.</name>
        <lei>549300RYF7HKL9SKYG25</lei>
        <title>KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL INC</title>
        <cusip>494274103</cusip>
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          <isin value="US4942741038"/>
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        <balance>61345.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>385860.05000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>BERRY CORPORATION (BRY)</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>BERRY CORP</title>
        <cusip>08579X101</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US08579X1019"/>
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        <balance>72100.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>540750.00000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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        <name>WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION</name>
        <lei>549300JOQRROR5SZYY83</lei>
        <title>WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP</title>
        <cusip>95790D204</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US95790D2045"/>
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        <balance>14400.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>161136.00000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC.</name>
        <lei>549300U2J6XVYBF87166</lei>
        <title>NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST INC</title>
        <cusip>65341D102</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US65341D1028"/>
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        <balance>6550.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>302675.50000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.</name>
        <lei>529900KG656HGROI4N27</lei>
        <title>DIGI INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED</title>
        <cusip>253798102</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US2537981027"/>
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        <balance>24400.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>843508.00000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.</name>
        <lei>549300ZUGYK6NBIU6D69</lei>
        <title>INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT INC</title>
        <cusip>45782N108</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US45782N1081"/>
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        <balance>35270.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>311434.10000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>SP PLUS CORPORATION</name>
        <lei>0IDE18EMH1CUKQCUYE69</lei>
        <title>SP PLUS CORP</title>
        <cusip>78469C103</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US78469C1036"/>
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        <balance>18750.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <loanByFundCondition isLoanByFund="Y" loanVal="378851.00000000"/>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>VISHAY PRECISION GROUP INC</title>
        <cusip>92835K103</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US92835K1034"/>
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        <balance>16730.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>495040.70000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY</name>
        <lei>Z35SZFYJR8GZZRSIUU09</lei>
        <title>MODINE MANUFACTURING CO</title>
        <cusip>607828100</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US6078281002"/>
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        <balance>53500.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>692290.00000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.</name>
        <lei>549300AG4610OSV3H429</lei>
        <title>MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC</title>
        <cusip>620071100</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US6200711009"/>
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        <balance>36400.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>554008.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.904356186367</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION</title>
        <cusip>453838609</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US4538386099"/>
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        <balance>30400.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>580640.00000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES, INC.</name>
        <lei>5493001FLSBTVILKXZ71</lei>
        <title>BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC</title>
        <cusip>108621103</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US1086211034"/>
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        <balance>35400.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>583038.00000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>HCI GROUP, INC.</name>
        <lei>549300CZF7EZJH0MPH74</lei>
        <title>HCI GROUP INC</title>
        <cusip>40416E103</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US40416E1038"/>
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        <balance>8200.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>321440.00000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <loanByFundCondition isLoanByFund="Y" loanVal="288897.84000000"/>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>HERITAGE INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.</name>
        <lei>9845008CCYDD87F66B45</lei>
        <title>HERITAGE INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC</title>
        <cusip>42727J102</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US42727J1025"/>
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        <balance>63000.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>142380.00000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC.</name>
        <lei>549300EC4INNZBWR8W37</lei>
        <title>EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC</title>
        <cusip>Y2187A150</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="MHY2187A1507"/>
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        <balance>10700.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>462026.00000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>MH</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>SCANSOURCE, INC.</name>
        <lei>7FHBAN017QDY4K2KP156</lei>
        <title>SCANSOURCE INC</title>
        <cusip>806037107</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US8060371072"/>
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        <balance>19250.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>508392.50000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>RUTH'S HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC.</name>
        <lei>529900JQW9JP41OHOD14</lei>
        <title>RUTH S HOSPITALITY GROUP INC</title>
        <cusip>783332109</cusip>
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          <isin value="US7833321091"/>
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        <balance>29900.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>504114.00000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP</title>
        <cusip>373865104</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US3738651047"/>
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        <balance>17200.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>614212.00000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly total returns reported under item B.5.a do not include any sales or redemption charges, as applicable." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2022-10-31</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>Victory Portfolios</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Allan Shaer</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Allan Shaer</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
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</edgarSubmission>
