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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001325358-17-000219
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170301
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED-TERM GOVERNMENT FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357059
		IRS NUMBER:				232448704
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-03363
		FILM NUMBER:		17652568

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18005231918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991223

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950828

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE GROUP TREASURY RESERVES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SERIES-NAME>DELAWARE LIMITED-TERM DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>DELAWARE LIMITED-TERM DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND CLASS A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>DTRIX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000006361
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>DELAWARE LIMITED-TERM DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND CLASS C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>DTICX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000006362
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>DELAWARE LIMITED-TERM DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND CLASS R
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>DLTRX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000006363
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>DELAWARE LIMITED-TERM DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>DTINX
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<TYPE>NSAR-B
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>answer.fil
<DESCRIPTION>MAIN DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: answer.fil

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ltg-exlist1216.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT LIST
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ltg-exlist1216.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ltd-pwc1216.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.77B
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ltd-pwc1216.htm

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