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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-042880

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180413

FILED AS OF DATE:		20180213

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180213

EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180213


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IVY FUNDS

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883622

		IRS NUMBER:				481112076

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06569

		FILM NUMBER:		18604948



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		6300 LAMAR AVE

		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 INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030630



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	W&R FUNDS INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000829



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WADDELL & REED FUNDS INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920717




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810016

		IRS NUMBER:				481146010

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05017

		FILM NUMBER:		18604949



	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

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100301



	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



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