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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20230503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230504
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230503

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:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-270426
		FILM NUMBER:		23886170

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 INDEPENDENCE
		STREET 2:		610 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19106-2354
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18005231918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 INDEPENDENCE
		STREET 2:		610 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19106-2354

	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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