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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932471-17-004613
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170713
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170713

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:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-27203
		FILM NUMBER:		17963719

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2600
		STREET 2:		V26
		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19482
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106691000

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>POS EX
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pos_ex.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POS-EX
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: pos_ex.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.B BYLAWS
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>by-laws.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BY-LAWS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: by-laws.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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