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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>UMH Properties Inc</name>
        <lei>529900OM5K3PJ11F0Q09</lei>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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        <name>Valvoline Inc</name>
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        <title>Valvoline Inc</title>
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        <balance>379777.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>V2X Inc</name>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Vishay Intertechnology Inc</name>
        <lei>5493009O8F3QQJTCQR75</lei>
        <title>Vishay Intertechnology Inc</title>
        <cusip>928298108</cusip>
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          <isin value="US9282981086"/>
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        <balance>231736.00000000</balance>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC</title>
        <cusip>940923105</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US9409231050"/>
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        <balance>362957.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>John Wiley &amp; Sons Inc</name>
        <lei>5493003XM719UN7E8P64</lei>
        <title>John Wiley &amp; Sons Inc</title>
        <cusip>968223206</cusip>
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          <isin value="US9682232064"/>
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        <balance>244467.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Winnebago Industries Inc</name>
        <lei>549300B7OYKYJLTE3G11</lei>
        <title>Winnebago Industries Inc</title>
        <cusip>974637100</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US9746371007"/>
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        <balance>141630.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4424521.20000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Wyndham Hotels &amp; Resorts Inc</name>
        <lei>549300FE3MQ4RVXXC673</lei>
        <title>Wyndham Hotels &amp; Resorts Inc</title>
        <cusip>98311A105</cusip>
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          <isin value="US98311A1051"/>
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        <balance>159353.00000000</balance>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>YETI Holdings Inc</name>
        <lei>549300DSQICIGNT5GO63</lei>
        <title>YETI Holdings Inc</title>
        <cusip>98585X104</cusip>
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          <isin value="US98585X1046"/>
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        <balance>127093.00000000</balance>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Essent Group Ltd</name>
        <lei>254900QUO860OUT6ZF83</lei>
        <title>Essent Group Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
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          <isin value="BMG3198U1027"/>
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        <balance>162744.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>BM</invCountry>
        
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Tecnoglass Inc</name>
        <lei>529900YRWTPOC2E6IO67</lei>
        <title>Tecnoglass Inc</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
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          <isin value="KYG872641009"/>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>KY</invCountry>
        
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>EXPRO GROUP HOLDINGS NV</name>
        <lei>724500LJYA8QIT73H017</lei>
        <title>Expro Group Holdings NV</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="NL0010556684"/>
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        <balance>806722.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>11915283.94000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>NL</invCountry>
        
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-07-15</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>John Raczek</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>John Raczek</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Principal Financial Officer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
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</edgarSubmission>
