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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-727523
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160930
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160930

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810016
		IRS NUMBER:				481146010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-11466
		FILM NUMBER:		161912871

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 LAMAR AVENUE
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9132362000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 29217
		CITY:			SHAWNEE MISSION
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66201-9217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080819

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	W&R TARGET FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001026

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TARGET UNITED FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990506
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<OWNER-CIK>0000810016
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<SERIES-NAME>Ivy Funds VIP Growth
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000017175
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<TYPE>497K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>IVY VIP GROWTH SUMMARY PROSPECTUS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d201657d497k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: g201657g01m27.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: g201657ivyinvest_logo85.jpg

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