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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-020270
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		52
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250304
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20250304

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036405
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				231999755
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02652
		FILM NUMBER:		25703954

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

	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
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