UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM TA-1

UNIFORM FORM FOR REGISTRATION AS A TRANSFER AGENT AND FOR AMENDMENTTO REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 17A OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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GENERAL: Form TA-1 is to be used to register or amend registration as a transfer agent with the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Read all instructions before completing this form. Please print or type all responses.
Form Version:3.2.0
1(a).  Filer CIK: 0000831495
1(c). Live/Test Filing?
X Live    Test
1(e). Is this filing an amendment to a previous filing?
X Yes
1(e)(i).  File Number: 084-01640

2. Appropriate regulatory agency (check one):
X Securities and Exchange Commission
   Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
   Comptroller of the Currency
   Office of Thrift Supervision

3(a).  Full Name of Registrant:
Delaware Service Company, Inc.
3(a)(i).  Previous name, if being amended:

3(b).  Financial Industry Number Standard (FINS) number:411116
3(c).  Address of principal office where transfer agent activities are, or will be, performed:
3(c)(i).  Address 1
2005 Market Street
3(c)(ii).  Address 2

3(c)(iii).  City
Philadelphia
3(c)(iv).  State or Country
PA
PENNSYLVANIA
3(c)(v).  Postal Code

3(d). Address of principal office where transfer agent activities are, or will be, performed:
   Yes X No
If `yes,` provide address(es):
3(e).  Telephone Number (Include Area Code)
215-255-1200

4. Does registrant conduct, or will it conduct, transfer agent activities at any location other than that given in Question 3(c) above?
   Yes X No
If `yes,` provide address(es):

5. Does registrant act, or will it act, as a transfer agent solely for its own securities and/or securities of an affiliate(s)?
X Yes    No

6. Has registrant, as a named transfer agent, engaged, or will it engage, a service company to perform any transfer agent functions?
X Yes    No
If `yes,` provide the name(s) and address(es) of all service companies engaged, or that will be engaged, by the registrant to perform its transfer agent functions:
6(a).  Name:
DST Systems, Inc.
6(b).  File Number: 084-00448
6(c)(i).  Address 1
333 West 11th Street
6(c)(ii).  Address 2

6(c)(iii).  City
Kansas City
6(c)(iv).  State or Country
MO
MISSOURI
6(c)(v).  Postal Code
64105

7. Has registrant been engaged, or will it be engaged, as a service company by a named transfer agent to perform transfer agent functions?
   Yes X No
If `yes,` provide the name(s) and File Number(s) of the named transfer agent(s) for which the registrant has been engaged, or will be engaged, as a service company to perform transfer agent functions:

Completion of Question 8 on this form is required by all independent, non-issuer registrants whose appropriate regulatory authority is the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those registrants who are not required to complete Question 8 should select `Not Applicable.`

8. Is registrant a:
X Corporation
   Partnership
   Sole Proprietorship
   Other
   Not Applicable

Section for Initial Registration and for Amendments Reporting Additional Persons. (Corporation or Partnership)

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Patrick P. Coyne
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 07/01/2006
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: President
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Philip N. Russo
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 10/01/2005
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: CFO, Director
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: David P. O'Connor
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 10/01/2005
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: General Counsel, Director
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Brian L. Murray
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 10/01/2005
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Chief Compliance Officer
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: See Yeng Quek
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 10/01/2005
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Director
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Douglas L. Anderson
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 01/01/1999
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: SVP, Operations
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Delaware Investment U.S., Inc.
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 12/01/2001
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
   NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
X E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Delaware Management Holdings Corp.
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 11/01/1995
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent of DI
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Delaware Management Holdings, Inc.
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 11/01/1995
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent of DMHC
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Lincoln National Investment Companies., Inc.
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 01/01/1997
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent of DMHI
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date: 01/04/2010

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Lincoln National Investments, Inc.
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 01/01/1996
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent of LNIC
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date: 01/04/2010

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Lincoln National Corporation
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 04/01/1995
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent of LNI and Ultimate Parent of DSC
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
   NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
X E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date: 01/04/2010

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Macquarie Affiliated Managers (USA) Inc.
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 01/04/2010
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent of DMHI
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
   NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
X E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Macquarie Affiliated Managers (USA), LLC
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 01/04/2010
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent of MAMI
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Macquarie Affiliated Managers Hodings (USA)Inc.
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 01/04/2010
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent of MAML
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Macquarie FG Holdings Inc. (US)
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 01/04/2010
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent of MAMH
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Macquarie Funding Holdings Inc. (US)
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 01/04/2010
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent of MFGHI
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Macquarie Americas holdings Pty Ltd. (AUS)
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 01/04/2010
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent of MFHI
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
X NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
   E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:

8(a)(i).  Full Name: Macquarie Bank Limited (AUS)
8(a)(ii).  Relationship Start Date: 01/04/2010
8(a)(iii).  Title or Status: Parent of MAH and ultimate parent of DSC
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code:
   NA - 0 to 5%
   A - 5% up to 10%
   B - 10% up to 25%
   C - 25% up to 50%
   D - 50% up to 75%
X E - 75% up to 100%
8(a)(v). Control Person:
X
8(a)(vi).  Relationship End Date:


9.  Does any person or entity not named in the answer to Question 8:
9(a). directly or indirectly, through agreement or otherwise exercise or have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of applicant; or . . . .
   Yes X No    NA
9(a)(i).  Exact name of each person or entity:

9(a)(ii).  Description of the Agreement or other basis:

9(b). wholly or partially finance the business of applicant, directly or indirectly, in any manner other than by a public offering of securities made pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or by credit extended in the ordinary course of business by suppliers, banks and others ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   Yes X No
9(b)(i).  Exact name of each person or entity:

9(b)(ii).  Description of the Agreement or other basis:


10.  Applicant and Control Affiliate Disciplinary History:
The following definitions apply for purposes of answering this Question 10
Control affiliate - An individual or firm that directly or indirectly controls, is under common control with, or is controlled by applicant. Included are any employees identified in 8(a), 8(b), 8(c) of this form as exercising control. Excluded are any employees who perform solely clerical, administrative support of similar functions, or who, regardless of title, perform no executive duties or have no senior policy making authority.
Investment or investment related - Pertaining to securities, commodities, banking, insurance, or real estate (including, but not limited to, acting as or being associated with a broker-dealer, investment company, investment adviser, futures sponsor, bank, or savings and loan association).
Involved - Doing an act of aiding, abetting, counseling, commanding, inducing, conspiring with or failing reasonably to supervise another in doing an act.
10(a).  In the past ten years has the applicant or a control affiliate been convicted of or plead guilty or nolo contender (`no contest`) to:
10(a)(1). a felony or misdemeanor involving: investments or an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, or bribery, forgery, counterfeiting or extortion?
   Yes X No
10(a)(2). any other felony?
   Yes X No
10(b).  Has any court in the past ten years:
10(b)(1). enjoined the applicant or a control affiliate in connection with any investment-related activity?
   Yes X No
10(b)(2). found that the applicant or a control affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related statutes or regulations?
   Yes X No
10(c).  Has the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ever:
10(c)(1). found the applicant or a control affiliate to have made a false statement or omission?
X Yes    No
10(c)(1)(i).  The individuals named in the action or claim:
Delaware Service Company, Inc.
10(c)(1)(ii).  Title of Action 10(c)(1)(iii).  Date of Action
"In the Matter of Delaware Service Company, Inc."
 08/31/2006
10(c)(1)(iv).  The Court or body taking the Action and location:
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C.
10(c)(1)(v).  Description of the action or claim:
Order instituting administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings pursuant to Sections 9 (b)and 9(f) of the 1940 Act, in connection with violations of Section 19(a), Rule 19a-1
10(c)(1)(vi).  Disposition of action or claim:
DSC must cease and desist from committing or causing any violations and any future violations of Section 34(b) and Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
10(c)(2). found the applicant or a control affiliate to have been involved in a violation of its regulations or statutes?
X Yes    No
10(c)(2)(i).  The individuals named in the action or claim:
Delaware Service Company, Inc.
10(c)(2)(ii).  Title of Action 10(c)(2)(iii).  Date of Action
"In the Matter of Delaware Service Company, Inc."
 08/31/2006
10(c)(2)(iv).  The Court or body taking the Action and location:
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C.
10(c)(2)(v).  Description of the action or claim:
Order instituting administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings pursuant to Section 9(b) and 9(f)of the 1940 Act, in connection with the violations of Section 19(a), Rule 19a-1 and
10(c)(2)(vi).  Disposition of action or claim:
DSC must cease and desist from committing or causing any violations and any future violations of Section 34(b) and Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
10(c)(3). found the applicant or a control affiliate to have been a cause of an investment-related business having its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked or restricted?
   Yes X No
10(c)(4). entered an order denying, suspending or revoking the applicant`s or a control affiliate`s registration or otherwise disciplined it by restricting its activities?
   Yes X No
10(d).  Has any other Federal regulatory agency or any state regulatory agency:
10(d)(1). ever found the applicant or a control affiliate to have made a false statement or omission or to have been dishonest, unfair, or unethical?
   Yes X No
10(d)(2). ever found the applicant or a control affiliate to have been involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?
   Yes X No
10(d)(3). ever found the applicant or a control affiliate to have been a cause of an investment-related business having its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?
   Yes X No
10(d)(4). in the past ten years entered an order against the applicant or a control affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?
   Yes X No
10(d)(5). ever denied, suspended, or revoked the applicant`s or a control affiliate`s registration or license, or prevented it from associating with an investment-related business, or otherwise disciplined it by restricting its activities?
   Yes X No
10(d)(6). ever revoked or suspended the applicant`s or a control affiliate`s license as an attorney or accountant?
   Yes X No
10(e).  Has any self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:
10(e)(1). found the applicant or a control affiliate to have made a false statement or omission?
   Yes X No
10(e)(2). found the applicant or a control affiliate to have been involved in a violation of its rules?
   Yes X No
10(e)(3). found the applicant or a control affiliate to have been the cause of an investment-related business losing its authorization to do business?
   Yes X No
10(e)(4). disciplined the applicant or a control affiliate by expelling or suspending it from membership, by barring or suspending its association with other members, or by otherwise restricting its activities?
   Yes X No
10(f). Has any foreign government, court, regulatory agency, or exchange ever entered an order against the applicant or a control affiliate related to investments or fraud?
   Yes X No
10(g). Is the applicant or a control affiliate now the subject of any proceeding that could result in a yes answer to questions 10(a) - 10(f)?
   Yes X No
10(h). Has a bonding company denied, paid out on, or revoked a bond for the applicant or a control affiliate?
   Yes X No
10(i). Does the applicant or a control affiliate have any unsatisfied judgments or liens against it?
   Yes X No

ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a)
SIGNATURE: The Registrant submitting this Form, and as required, the SEC supplement and Schedules A-D, And the executing official hereby represent that all the information contained herein is true, correct and complete.
11(a).  Signature of Official responsible for Form:
J.P. O'Neill
 11(b).  Telephone Number:
215-255-8743
11(c).  Title of Signing Officer:
AVP/SR. Compliance Officer
 11(d).  Date Signed (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2010