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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000932471-04-001453.txt : 20041213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041213105805
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932471-04-001453
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497J
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041213
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20041213

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VANGUARD CHESTER FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000752177
		IRS NUMBER:				232311358
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497J
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-92948
		FILM NUMBER:		041197928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2600 VM #V34
		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19482
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106696289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2600
		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19482

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VANGUARD PRIMECAP FUND/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VANGUARD/PRIMECAP FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940608

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRIMECAP FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primecap497letter.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER
<TEXT>
December 13, 2004


U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
5th Floor
Washington, DC 20549


RE:  VANGUARD CHESTER FUNDS (THE TRUST)
     FILE NO.  2-92948
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Commissioners:

Transmitted  herewith  pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933,
is  certification  that the Prospectus  and Statement of Additional  Information
with respect to the above  referenced Trust do not differ from that filed in the
most recent post-effective amendment, which was filed electronically.

Sincerely,


The Vanguard Group, Inc.


Christopher A Wightman
Associate Counsel


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