Form DEFA14A - Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material:
SEC Accession No. 0001683863-25-000625
Filing Date
2025-02-05
Accepted
2025-02-05 09:30:16
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1 DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS f40598d1.htm DEFA14A 41863
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Series and Classes/Contracts Information:

Existing
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000034066      
Series S000002578   VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND
Class/Contract C000007082   Admiral Shares VEXRX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000036405      
Series S000002839   Vanguard 500 Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007774   Admiral Shares VFIAX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000036405      
Series S000002840   Vanguard Value Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007777   Institutional Shares VIVIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000036405      
Series S000002841   Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007780   Admiral Shares VEXAX
Class/Contract C000007781   Institutional Shares VIEIX
Class/Contract C000096110   Institutional Plus Shares VEMPX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000036405      
Series S000002842   Vanguard Growth Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007785   Institutional Shares VIGIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000036405      
Series S000002843   Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007789   Institutional Shares VLISX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000036405      
Series S000002844   Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007793   Institutional Shares VMCIX
Class/Contract C000096111   Institutional Plus Shares VMCPX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000036405      
Series S000002845   Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007797   Institutional Shares VSCIX
Class/Contract C000096112   Institutional Plus Shares VSCPX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000036405      
Series S000002846   Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007800   Institutional Shares VSGIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000036405      
Series S000002847   Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007803   Institutional Shares VSIIX
Class/Contract C000105305   Admiral Shares VSIAX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000036405      
Series S000002848   Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007806   Admiral Shares VTSAX
Class/Contract C000007807   Institutional Shares VITSX
Class/Contract C000155407   Institutional Plus Shares VSMPX
Class/Contract C000170276   Institutional Select Shares VSTSX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000052848      
Series S000004440   Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund
Class/Contract C000012204   Institutional Shares VFTNX
Class/Contract C000209798   Admiral Shares VFTAX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000052848      
Series S000004444   Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund
Class/Contract C000012211   Admiral Shares VWUAX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000052848      
Series S000004453   Vanguard International Growth Fund
Class/Contract C000012229   Admiral Shares VWILX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000105563      
Series S000004406   VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND
Class/Contract C000012164   Admiral Shares VWENX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000106444      
Series S000002584   Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund
Class/Contract C000007093   Admiral Shares VWEAX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000106444      
Series S000002589   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund
Class/Contract C000007104   Admiral Shares VUSUX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000106444      
Series S000002591   Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund
Class/Contract C000007109   Institutional Shares VFSIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000106444      
Series S000048081   Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund
Class/Contract C000151975   Admiral Shares VUSFX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000106444      
Series S000059086   Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund
Class/Contract C000193720   Institutional Plus Shares VRTPX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000106830      
Series S000004462   Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund
Class/Contract C000012238   Investor Shares VMFXX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000106830      
Series S000004463   Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund
Class/Contract C000012240   Admiral Shares VMRXX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000107606      
Series S000004417   Vanguard Windsor Fund
Class/Contract C000012179   Admiral Shares VWNEX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000107606      
Series S000004418   Vanguard Windsor II Fund
Class/Contract C000012181   Admiral Shares VWNAX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000313850      
Series S000004389   Vanguard International Value Fund
Class/Contract C000012145   Investor Shares VTRIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000313850      
Series S000032976   Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund
Class/Contract C000101729   Investor Shares VMMSX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000734383      
Series S000002924   Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund
Class/Contract C000008011   Admiral Shares VGSLX
Class/Contract C000008012   Institutional Shares VGSNX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000736054      
Series S000002927   Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund
Class/Contract C000008015   Investor Shares VSCGX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000736054      
Series S000002928   Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund
Class/Contract C000008016   Investor Shares VASGX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000736054      
Series S000002929   Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund
Class/Contract C000008017   Investor Shares VASIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000736054      
Series S000002930   Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund
Class/Contract C000008018   Investor Shares VSMGX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000736054      
Series S000002932   Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund
Class/Contract C000094036   Institutional Shares VTSNX
Class/Contract C000094037   Admiral Shares VTIAX
Class/Contract C000094039   Institutional Plus Shares VTPSX
Class/Contract C000170278   Institutional Select Shares VTISX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000794105      
Series S000002561   Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007058   Admiral Shares VBILX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000794105      
Series S000002563   Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007061   Admiral Shares VBIRX
Class/Contract C000105310   Institutional Shares VBITX
Class/Contract C000105311   Institutional Plus Shares VBIPX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000794105      
Series S000002564   Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007063   Admiral Shares VBTLX
Class/Contract C000007064   Institutional Shares VBTIX
Class/Contract C000081425   Institutional Plus Shares VBMPX
Class/Contract C000170279   Institutional Select Shares VTBSX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000794105      
Series S000019554   Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
Class/Contract C000054350   Admiral Shares VAIPX
Class/Contract C000054351   Institutional Shares VIPIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000794105      
Series S000025158   Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund
Class/Contract C000075028   Institutional Shares VTBNX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000799127      
Series S000002913   Vanguard Growth and Income Fund
Class/Contract C000007980   Admiral Shares VGIAX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000826473      
Series S000002579   Vanguard Equity Income Fund
Class/Contract C000007084   Admiral Shares VEIRX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000836906      
Series S000038501   Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
Class/Contract C000118814   Admiral Shares VTAPX
Class/Contract C000118816   Institutional Shares VTSPX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000836906      
Series S000053068   Vanguard Core Bond Fund
Class/Contract C000166995   Admiral Shares VCOBX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000836906      
Series S000053069   Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Class/Contract C000166997   Admiral Shares VEGBX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000857489      
Series S000005786   Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
Class/Contract C000015901   Institutional Shares VEMIX
Class/Contract C000035633   Admiral Shares VEMAX
Class/Contract C000096106   Institutional Plus Shares VEMRX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000857489      
Series S000005788   Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund
Class/Contract C000015909   Institutional Shares VPKIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000857489      
Series S000022482   Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund
Class/Contract C000065039   Institutional Shares VTWIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000857489      
Series S000030007   Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund
Class/Contract C000092024   Admiral VGRLX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000862084      
Series S000002853   Vanguard Institutional Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007825   Institutional Shares VINIX
Class/Contract C000007826   Institutional Plus Shares VIIIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000862084      
Series S000002855   Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund
Class/Contract C000007829   Institutional Plus Shares VITPX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000889519      
Series S000002560   VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUND
Class/Contract C000007055   ADMIRAL SHARES VBIAX
Class/Contract C000007056   INSTITUTIONAL SHARES VBAIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000891190      
Series S000002233   Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund
Class/Contract C000005732   Investor Shares VUSXX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000891190      
Series S000030014   Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund
Class/Contract C000092039   Institutional Shares VSPMX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000891190      
Series S000030017   Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund
Class/Contract C000092045   Institutional Shares VSMSX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000923202      
Series S000004386   Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund
Class/Contract C000012141   Institutional Shares VTMNX
Class/Contract C000135477   Institutional Plus Shares VDIPX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000932471      
Series S000002593   Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund
Class/Contract C000007112   Investor Shares VSEQX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000932471      
Series S000012432   Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund
Class/Contract C000033747   Investor Shares VSTCX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001004655      
Series S000040750   Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund
Class/Contract C000126409   Institutional Shares VGIVX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001021882      
Series S000026859   Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund
Class/Contract C000080842   Institutional Shares VSBIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001021882      
Series S000026861   Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund
Class/Contract C000080847   Admiral Shares VLGSX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001021882      
Series S000026862   Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund
Class/Contract C000080851   Institutional Shares VSTBX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001021882      
Series S000030001   Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
Class/Contract C000092011   Institutional Shares VRVIX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001021882      
Series S000030005   Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund
Class/Contract C000092019   Institutional Shares VRTGX
  Status Name Ticker Symbol
CIK 0001532203      
Series S000035729   Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
Class/Contract C000109502   Institutional Shares VTIFX
Mailing Address P.O. BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND (Filer) CIK: 0000034066 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 510106626 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1031
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-01530 | Film No.: 25591149

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000036405 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 231999755 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1231
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-02652 | Film No.: 25591145

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD WORLD FUND (Filer) CIK: 0000052848 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 046035483 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 0831
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-01027 | Film No.: 25591130

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND (Filer) CIK: 0000105563 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 510071687 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1130
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-00121 | Film No.: 25591133

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000106444 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 231899003 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 0131
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-02368 | Film No.: 25591147

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD MONEY MARKET RESERVES (Filer) CIK: 0000106830 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 236607979 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 0831
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-02554 | Film No.: 25591141

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000107606 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 510082711 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1031
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-00834 | Film No.: 25591131

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD TRUSTEES' EQUITY FUND (Filer) CIK: 0000313850 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 232120820 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1031
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-02968-99 | Film No.: 25591135

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000734383 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 0131
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-03916 | Film No.: 25591138

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD STAR FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000736054 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1031
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-03919 | Film No.: 25591137

Mailing Address P.O. BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000794105 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1231
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-04681 | Film No.: 25591151

Mailing Address 100 VANGUARD BLVD PO BOX 2600 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address 100 VANGUARD BLVD P O BOX 2600 MALVERN PA 19355 6106691000
VANGUARD QUANTITATIVE FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000799127 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | Fiscal Year End: 1231
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-04526 | Film No.: 25591140

Mailing Address P.O. BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address P.O. BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD FENWAY FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000826473 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 0930
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-05445 | Film No.: 25591148

Mailing Address P.O. BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address P.O. BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000836906 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 0930
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-05628 | Film No.: 25591142

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000857489 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1031
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-05972 | Film No.: 25591143

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000862084 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1231
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-06093 | Film No.: 25591144

Mailing Address P.O. BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address P O BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD VALLEY FORGE FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000889519 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1231
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-58431 | Film No.: 25591134

Mailing Address P.O. BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address P.O. BOX 2600, V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000891190 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 232696041 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 0831
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-07043 | Film No.: 25591129

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000923202 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: MD | Fiscal Year End: 1231
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-07175 | Film No.: 25591136

Mailing Address P.O. BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address P O BOX 2600 M33 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD HORIZON FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000932471 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 232787277 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1031
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-07239 | Film No.: 25591146

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0001004655 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1031
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-07443 | Film No.: 25591132

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0001021882 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 232439140 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 0831
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-07803 | Film No.: 25591139

Mailing Address P.O. BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address P.O. BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106695410
Vanguard Charlotte Funds (Filer) CIK: 0001532203 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1031
Type: DEFA14A | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-22619 | Film No.: 25591150