Form 40-APP - Application for exemption and other relief filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940:
SEC Accession No. 0001680359-25-000458
Filing Date
2025-06-11
Accepted
2025-06-11 16:11:37
Documents
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1 vangrdactvmscetf40app6112025.htm 40-APP 250312
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  Complete submission text file 0001680359-25-000458.txt   283025
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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-31 | Film No.: 251040118

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-27 | Film No.: 251040114

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-02 | Film No.: 251040089

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482-2600
Business Address 100 VANGUARD BLVD MALVERN PA 19355 6106691000
VANGUARD GROUP INC (Filer) CIK: 0000102909 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 231945930 | State of Incorp.: PA | Fiscal Year End: 1231
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830 | Film No.: 251040087

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND (Filer) CIK: 0000105544 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 231711688 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 0930
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-06 | Film No.: 251040093

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-05 | Film No.: 251040092

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-29 | Film No.: 251040116

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-21 | Film No.: 251040108

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-03 | Film No.: 251040090

Mailing Address 5951 LUCKETT COURT SUITE A1 EL PASO TX 79932-1882
Business Address 100 VANGUARD BLVD MALVERN PA 19355 610-669-1177
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION (Filer) CIK: 0000217448 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 232019846 | State of Incorp.: PA | Fiscal Year End: 1231
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-23 | Film No.: 251040110

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000225997 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 232022170 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1031
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-19 | Film No.: 251040106

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-09 | Film No.: 251040096

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-12 | Film No.: 251040099

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-11 | Film No.: 251040098

Mailing Address P.O. BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD CHESTER FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000752177 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 232311358 | Fiscal Year End: 0930
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-32 | Film No.: 251040119

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000783401 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1130
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-34 | Film No.: 251040121

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD NEW YORK TAX-FREE FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000788599 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1130
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-17 | Film No.: 251040104

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD PENNSYLVANIA TAX-FREE FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000788606 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1130
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-15 | Film No.: 251040102

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-35 | Film No.: 251040122

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-14 | Film No.: 251040101

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX-FREE FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000821404 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1130
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-18 | Film No.: 251040105

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-30 | Film No.: 251040117

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-24 | Film No.: 251040111

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-25 | Film No.: 251040112

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000857490 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1231
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-07 | Film No.: 251040094

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-26 | Film No.: 251040113

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD OHIO TAX-FREE FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0000862341 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1130
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-16 | Film No.: 251040103

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-08 | Film No.: 251040095

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-01 | Film No.: 251040088

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-10 | Film No.: 251040097

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-28 | Film No.: 251040115

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-04 | Film No.: 251040091

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-13 | Film No.: 251040100

Mailing Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address PO BOX 2600 V26 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 6106691000
VANGUARD MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (Filer) CIK: 0001070414 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 232975858 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1130
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-22 | Film No.: 251040109

Mailing Address P.O. BOX 2600 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482
Business Address P.O. BOX 2600 VALLEY FORGE PA 19482 610-669-1000
Vanguard Montgomery Funds (Filer) CIK: 0001409957 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 261082315 | Fiscal Year End: 0331
Type: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-20 | Film No.: 251040107

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: 40-APP | Act: 98 | File No.: 812-15830-33 | Film No.: 251040120