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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>ASML HOLDING NV</name>
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        <invCountry>NL</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC</name>
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        <invCountry>CA</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>HERMES INTERNATIONAL SA</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LTD</name>
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        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>FERRARI NV</name>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>NL</invCountry>
        
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>LONZA GROUP AG</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG</name>
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        <name>EXPERIAN PLC</name>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-10-27</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc.</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>James Windels</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>James Windels</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
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</edgarSubmission>
