<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-21-017779.txt : 20211004
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-21-017779
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001097362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-23165
		FILM NUMBER:		211301437

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO OF CANADA
		STREET 2:		ONE YORK STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 0B6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169794800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO OF CANADA
		STREET 2:		ONE YORK STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 0B6

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030702

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES OF CANADA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sun Life Assurance Co of Canada
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001381352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-23165
		FILM NUMBER:		211301438

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE YORK STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 0B6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-979-9966

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE YORK STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 0B6

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sun Life Assurance CO of Canada
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001678124
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PARK AVENUE, 36TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-845-2577

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PARK AVENUE, 36TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
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            <rptOwnerName>SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC</rptOwnerName>
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                <value>Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote 1.</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series C Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>See Footnote 1.</value>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sun Life Financial Inc. owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, the direct owner of the shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By:  /s/ Randolph B. Brown, authorized signatory on behalf of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada and Sun Life Financial Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By:  /s/ Brett W. Pacific, authorized signatory on behalf of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada and Sun Life Financial Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-10-04</signatureDate>
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