0000932471-09-000902.txt : 20110309 0000932471-09-000902.hdr.sgml : 20110309 20090324082215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932471-09-000902 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090324 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000034066 IRS NUMBER: 510106626 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXPLORER FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900305 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000036405 IRS NUMBER: 231999755 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INDEX TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST INDEX INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800904 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WORLD FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000052848 IRS NUMBER: 046035483 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WORLD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IVEST FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850923 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MORGAN GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000068138 IRS NUMBER: 510108190 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MORGAN GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN W L GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900507 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19681203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000105544 IRS NUMBER: 231711688 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-669-6295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD/WELLESLEY INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940608 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WELLESLEY INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000105563 IRS NUMBER: 510071687 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD/WELLINGTON FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940608 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WELLINGTON FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106444 IRS NUMBER: 231899003 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696289 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WESTMINSTER BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800619 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MONEY MARKET RESERVES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106830 IRS NUMBER: 236607979 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MONEY MARKET FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MONEY MARKET RESERVES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MONEY MARKET TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851103 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000107606 IRS NUMBER: 510082711 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V37 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696289 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V37 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD/WINDSOR FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINDSOR FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225997 IRS NUMBER: 232022170 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WARWICK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800619 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TRUSTEES' EQUITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000313850 IRS NUMBER: 232120820 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TRUSTEES EQUITY FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TRUSTEES EQUITY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930303 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRUSTEES COMINGLED FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930302 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000734383 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD SPECIALIZED PORTFOLIOS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD STAR FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000736054 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD STAR FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD SPECIAL TAX ADVANTAGED RETIREMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850318 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CHESTER FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000752177 IRS NUMBER: 232311358 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 VM #V34 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696289 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD PRIMECAP FUND/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD/PRIMECAP FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940608 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRIMECAP FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000783401 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX FREE FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CALIFORNIA INSURED TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD NEW YORK TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000788599 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD NEW YORK INSURED TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD PENNSYLVANIA TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000788606 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD PENNSYLVANIA TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD PENNSYLVANIA INSURED TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880407 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000791107 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794105 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD BOND MARKET FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INDEX BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD QUANTITATIVE FUNDS / CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799127 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 VANGUARD BLVD STREET 2: P O BOX 2600 CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696289 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 MORRIS DR STREET 2: PO BOX 2600 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000821404 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX FREE FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FENWAY FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000826473 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD EQUITY INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000836906 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD ASSET ALLOCATION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000857489 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000857490 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910505 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000862084 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900701 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD OHIO TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000862341 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD OHIO TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FLORIDA TAX-FREE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888451 IRS NUMBER: 232687102 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FLORIDA TAX-FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FLORIDA TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070221 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FLORIDA INSURED TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920717 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD VALLEY FORGE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000889519 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920715 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891190 IRS NUMBER: 232696041 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600, V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 215-669-6295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920908 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923202 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: VM #V34 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-669-62 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 VM V#34 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TAX MANAGED FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TAX MANAGED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD HORIZON FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000932471 IRS NUMBER: 232787277 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD HORIZON FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941107 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001004655 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TREASURY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001021882 IRS NUMBER: 232439140 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TREASURY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960829 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001070414 IRS NUMBER: 232975858 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980915 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CMT FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001273878 IRS NUMBER: 200961006 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 VANGUARD BLVD CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-669-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 VANGUARD BLVD CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031218 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Vanguard Montgomery Funds CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001409957 IRS NUMBER: 261082315 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-669-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 CORRESP 1 filename1.txt March 24, 2009 Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attn: Christian Sandoe, Esq. Re: Vanguard Admiral Funds; File Nos. 33-49023; 811-7043, et al (The Vanguard Funds) Vanguard Preliminary Proxy Statement - Response to SEC Staff Comments Dear Mr. Sandoe: This letter responds to your comments of Friday, March 20, 2009, to the Vanguard funds' preliminary proxy statement filed on March 10, 2009. We plan to make a number of changes that are responsive to your comments and will submit a comprehensive response letter shortly. However, we would like to discuss two particular issues with the staff at your earliest convenience. 1) The staff's request that we "unbundle" the uniform slate of proposed fundamental policies into separate proposals and, in particular, the staff's reliance on a 1995 generic comment letter in support of its position. Rule 14a-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides that the form of proxy "shall identify clearly and impartially each separate matter intended to be acted upon, whether or not related to or conditioned upon the approval of other matters." Given that the uniform slate is "the matter intended to be acted upon," we believe that our approach complies with the rule. 2) The staff's request that we add to the proxy statement the specific wording of all policies that we propose to modify for 157 Vanguard funds. As an alternative, we propose posting on our web site a complete matrix setting forth each fund's existing fundamental investment policies and providing a hard copy to shareholders upon request. We believe this to be a user-friendly and cost-effective solution for shareholders. We would undertake to update the proxy statement with the URL link to the policy matrix. Sincerely, Judith L. Gaines, Esq. Securities Regulation, Legal Department The Vanguard Group, Inc.