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The following individuals were nominated for the US Morningstar Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year award: Daniel Ivascyn and Alfred Murata (2017); Scott Mather, Mark Kiesel, and Mihir Worah (2017); Jerome Schneider (2015); Dan Ivascyn and Alfred Murata (2013); Mark Kiesel (2012); Scott Mather (2011); Mark Kiesel (2010)

The following individuals were awarded the US Morningstar Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year award: Jerome Schneider (2015); Dan Ivascyn and Alfred Murata (2013); Mark Kiesel (2012).

The Morningstar Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year award is based on the strength of the manager, performance, strategy and firm’s stewardship.

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