-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ObKK4FQxeIxgNkYs/6+IC0gmplKsfc5PtiR8mxiDVjPszugKsLl+vzCncEwJI6oe gk1VA4Y6mSM5AWFmwuPS5g== 0000932471-06-001142.txt : 20060801 0000932471-06-001142.hdr.sgml : 20060801 20060801110928 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932471-06-001142 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060801 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060801 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000052848 IRS NUMBER: 046035483 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31973 FILM NUMBER: 06993163 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 FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IVEST FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850923 8-A12B 1 worldform8a062006.txt VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS FORM 8A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------------- FORM 8-A/A AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) STATE OF DELAWARE SEE BELOW - ------------------------- --------------------------- (STATE OF INCORPORATION OF ORGANIZATION) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) C/O VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS P.O. BOX 2600 19482 VALLEY FORGE, PA (ZIP CODE) - -------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class to be registered: Exchange I.R.S. Employer Identification Number Vanguard Energy Index Fund American Stock Exchange 20-0147640 Vanguard Industrials Index Fund American Stock Exchange 20-0147669 Vanguard Telecommunication American Stock Exchange 20-0147775 Services Index Fund Vanguard Consumer Discretionary American Stock Exchange 20-0147680 Index Fund Vanguard Consumer Staples American Stock Exchange 20-0147702 Index Fund Vanguard Financials Index Fund American Stock Exchange 20-0147734 Vanguard Health Care Index Fund American Stock Exchange 20-0147720 Vanguard Information Technology American Stock Exchange 20-0147749 Index Fund Vanguard Materials Index Fund American Stock Exchange 20-0147654 Vanguard Utilities Index Fund American Stock Exchange 20-0147794 If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X] If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 2-17620 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED Reference is made to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 101 and 101 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Securities Act file number 2-17620 and Investment Company Act file number 811-01027, respectively (collectively, the "Registration Statement")), which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS 1. Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registration Statement. 2. Registrant's Amended and Restated By-Laws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) to the Registration Statement. 3. Form of Global Certificate for the Registrant's Securities is filed herewith. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS DATE: July 5, 2006 By: /s/ Heidi Stam ---------- Heidi Stam Secretary EX-99.J 2 formofglobalcert062006.txt WORLD FUNDS FORM OF GLOBAL CERTIFICATES NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Energy Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Energy Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust. The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein. This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ------------------------ BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: By: ------------------------- --------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Industrials Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust. The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein. This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ------------------------ BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: By: ------------------------- --------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Telecommunication Services Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Telecommunication Services Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust. The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein. This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ------------------------ BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: By: ------------------------- --------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust. The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein. This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ------------------------ BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: By: ------------------------- --------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust. The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein. This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ------------------------ BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: By: ------------------------- --------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Financials Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Financials Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust. The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein. This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ------------------------ BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: By: ------------------------- --------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Health Care Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust. The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein. This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ------------------------ BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: By: ------------------------- --------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust. The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein. This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ------------------------ BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: By: ------------------------- --------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Materials Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Materials Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust. The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein. This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ------------------------ BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: By: ------------------------- --------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Utilities Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust. The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein. This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ------------------------ BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: By: ------------------------- --------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----