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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932471-16-013846
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160728
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160728

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VANGUARD WORLD FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000052848
		IRS NUMBER:				046035483
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-01027
		FILM NUMBER:		161788547

	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 WORLD FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020402

	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
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<TYPE>N-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>worldfund_final.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: worldfund_final.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.CERT <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>worldfund_certs.htm <TEXT> Document 2 - file: worldfund_certs.htm
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