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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001307942-10-000043.txt : 20101206
<SEC-HEADER>0001307942-10-000043.hdr.sgml : 20101206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101206144049
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001307942-10-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101206
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101206

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELAWARE MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				232693133
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-151445
		FILM NUMBER:		101233946

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152552127

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQ
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
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        <issuerSize>
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