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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>RTX Corp.</name>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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        <name>Mondelez International, Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300DV9GIB88LZ5P30</lei>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>UBS AG into Casey's General Stores, Inc.</name>
        <lei>BFM8T61CT2L1QCEMIK50</lei>
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          <isin value="US90301T5746"/>
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        <invCountry>CH</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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          <areIntrstPmntsInArrs>N</areIntrstPmntsInArrs>
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        <securityLending>
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          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>United Rentals, Inc.</name>
        <lei>5323X5O7RN0NKFCDRY08</lei>
        <title>United Rentals, Inc.</title>
        <cusip>911363109</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US9113631090"/>
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        <balance>736.00000000</balance>
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        <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>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Tractor Supply Co.</name>
        <lei>549300OJ9VZHZRO6I137</lei>
        <title>Tractor Supply Co.</title>
        <cusip>892356106</cusip>
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          <isin value="US8923561067"/>
          <other otherDesc="Inhouse Asset ID" value="51994"/>
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        <balance>6897.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Duke Energy Corp.</name>
        <lei>I1BZKREC126H0VB1BL91</lei>
        <title>Duke Energy Corp.</title>
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          <isin value="US26441C2044"/>
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        <balance>10730.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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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>UnitedHealth Group, Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300GHBMY8T5GXDE41</lei>
        <title>UnitedHealth Group, Inc.</title>
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          <isin value="US91324P1021"/>
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        <balance>2318.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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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>Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.</name>
        <lei>HCHV7422L5HDJZCRFL38</lei>
        <title>Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.</title>
        <cusip>883556102</cusip>
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          <isin value="US8835561023"/>
          <other otherDesc="Inhouse Asset ID" value="30383"/>
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        <balance>1320.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Parker-Hannifin Corp.</name>
        <lei>5493002CONDB4N2HKI23</lei>
        <title>Parker-Hannifin Corp.</title>
        <cusip>701094104</cusip>
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          <isin value="US7010941042"/>
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        <balance>855.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Illinois Tool Works, Inc.</name>
        <lei>76NA4I14SZCFAYMNSV04</lei>
        <title>Illinois Tool Works, Inc.</title>
        <cusip>452308109</cusip>
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          <isin value="US4523081093"/>
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        <balance>1075.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>McDonald's Corp.</name>
        <lei>UE2136O97NLB5BYP9H04</lei>
        <title>McDonald's Corp.</title>
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          <isin value="US5801351017"/>
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        <balance>2001.00000000</balance>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Wells Fargo Bank NA into American Express Co.</name>
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        <title>Wells Fargo Bank NA into American Express Co.</title>
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          <other otherDesc="Inhouse Asset ID" value="1328154"/>
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        <balance>1700.00000000</balance>
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        <assetCat>SN</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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          <areIntrstPmntsInArrs>N</areIntrstPmntsInArrs>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Wells Fargo Bank NA into Huntsman Corp.</name>
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        <title>Wells Fargo Bank NA into Huntsman Corp.</title>
        <cusip>N/A</cusip>
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          <other otherDesc="Inhouse Asset ID" value="1356187"/>
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        <balance>10200.00000000</balance>
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        <assetCat>SN</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Texas Instruments, Inc.</name>
        <lei>WDJNR2L6D8RWOEB8T652</lei>
        <title>Texas Instruments, Inc.</title>
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          <isin value="US8825081040"/>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Ares Management Corp.</name>
        <lei>529900JUV61FH7B8VW38</lei>
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          <isin value="US03990B3096"/>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EP</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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        <name>Mizuho Markets Cayman LP into Charles Schwab Corp. (The)</name>
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          <isin value="US60701E1477"/>
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        <assetCat>SN</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>KY</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Linde plc</name>
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          <isin value="IE000S9YS762"/>
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        <balance>1270.00000000</balance>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>IE</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2025-01-30</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Monica Krogh</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Monica Krogh</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Assistant Treasurer</ncom:title>
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</edgarSubmission>
