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DELAWARE GROUP® EQUITY FUNDS IV

Delaware Special Situations Fund
Delaware International Fund
Delaware Investment Grade Fund
(each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”)

Supplement to the Funds’ Summary and Statutory Prospectuses and
Statement of Additional Information dated January 28, 2021

On February 24, 2021, the Board of Trustees of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV approved the reorganization (Reorganization) of each Fund into and with a substantially similar fund and class of another Delaware Fund as shown in the table below:

Acquired Funds/Classes
Acquiring Funds/Classes
Delaware Special Situations Fund,
a series of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV
Delaware Small Cap Value Fund,
a series of Delaware Group Equity Funds V
Class A 
 Class A
Institutional Class 
 Institutional Class
Class R6 
 Class R6
Delaware International Fund,
a series of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV
Delaware International Value Equity Fund,
a series of Delaware Group Global and International Funds
Class A 
 Class A
Institutional Class 
 Institutional Class
Class R6 
 Class R6
Delaware Investment Grade Fund,
a series of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV
Delaware Corporate Bond Fund,
a series of Delaware Group Income Funds
Class A 
 Class A
Institutional Class 
 Institutional Class
Class R6 
 Class R6

More detailed information about each Reorganization will be provided in a forthcoming prospectus/information statement.

Because everyone’s tax situation is unique, you should consult your tax professional about federal, state, local, or foreign tax consequences before making an investment in a Fund.

Delaware Management Company (Manager) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited (MGL). Other than Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL), a subsidiary of MGL and an affiliate of the Manager, none of the entities noted are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of MBL. MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities, unless noted otherwise. Each Fund is governed by US laws and regulations.

Please keep this Supplement for future reference.

This Supplement is dated March 3, 2021.