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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932471-17-003530

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485APOS

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14

FILED AS OF DATE:		20170320

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170605


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034066

		IRS NUMBER:				510106626

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031



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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

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		FILM NUMBER:		17700189



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2600

		STREET 2:		V26

		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE

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		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106691000



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	FORMER COMPANY:	

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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXPLORER FUND INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900305




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	COMPANY DATA:	

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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034066

		IRS NUMBER:				510106626

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

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		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2600

		STREET 2:		V26

		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE

		STATE:			PA

		ZIP:			19482

		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106691000



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		STATE:			PA

		ZIP:			19482



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		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



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