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        <title>ARTIVION INC</title>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>515440.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.924510376531</pctVal>
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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>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>57000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>461130.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.827098149018</pctVal>
        <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>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>22250.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>408065.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.731918995032</pctVal>
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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>BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES, INC.</name>
        <lei>5493001FLSBTVILKXZ71</lei>
        <title>BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC</title>
        <cusip>108621103</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US1086211034"/>
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        <balance>36051.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>341763.48000000</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>8860.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>481009.40000000</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>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>50000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>324500.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.582034023716</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>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <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>12350.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>519070.50000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.931022162427</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>MH</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <loanByFundCondition isLoanByFund="Y" loanVal="512758.44000000"/>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP</title>
        <cusip>373865104</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US3738651047"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>16350.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>442921.50000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.794438776072</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>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
    </invstOrSecs>
    <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>2023-10-30</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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  <documents>XXXX</documents>
</edgarSubmission>
