AGREEMENT
Made this as of this 1st day of August, 1998, by and among VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND, VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS, VANGUARD WORLD FUND, VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND, VANGUARD XXXXXX GROWTH FUND, VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND, VANGUARD FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUNDS, VANGUARD MONEY MARKET RESERVES, VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS, VANGUARD PREFERRED STOCK FUND, VANGUARD STAR FUNDS, VANGUARD PRIMECAP FUND, VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS, VANGUARD TRUSTEES' EQUITY FUND, VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS, VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE FUNDS, VANGUARD NEW YORK TAX-FREE FUNDS, VANGUARD PENNSYLVANIA TAX-FREE FUNDS, VANGUARD OHIO TAX-FREE FUNDS, VANGUARD FLORIDA TAX-FREE FUNDS, VANGUARD CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND, VANGUARD QUANTITATIVE FUNDS, VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS, VANGUARD EQUITY INCOME FUND, VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX-FREE FUNDS, VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS, VANGUARD ASSET ALLOCATION FUND, VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUNDS, VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUNDS, VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS, VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS, VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS, VANGUARD TREASURY FUND, VANGUARD HORIZON FUNDS AND VANGUARD MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Funds") and THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. AND VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Vanguard").
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THIS AGREEMENT is entered into under the following circumstances:
A. Section 17(g) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the Act") provides that the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is authorized to require that the officers and employees of registered management investment companies be bonded against larceny and embezzlement, and the SEC has promulgated rules and regulations dealing with this subject ("Rule 1 7g- 1");
B. Funds and Vanguard are named as joint insureds under the terms of certain bond or policy of insurance with total coverage of $350,000,000 which insures against larceny and embezzlement by officers and employees (the "Bond");
C. A majority of those members of the Board of Trustees of each of the Funds, who are not "interested persons" as defined by Section 2(a)(19) of the Act, have given due consideration to all factors relevant to the form, amount and apportionment of recoveries and premium on such joint insured Bond, and the Board of Trustees of each Fund has approved the term and amount of the Bond, the portion of the premium payable by that party, and the manner in which recovery on said Bond, if any, shall be shared by and among the parties hereto as hereinafter set forth; and
D. Funds and Vanguard now desire to enter into the agreement required by Rule 17g- 1 (f) to establish the manner in which recovery on said Bond, if any, shall be shared.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and among the parties as follows:
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ALLOCATION OF RECOVERIES |
A. In the event of a separate loss or losses under the Bond, the party suffering such loss or losses shall be entitled to be indemnified up to the full amount of the Bond.
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B. If more than one of the parties hereto is damaged in a single loss or occurrence for which recovery is received under the Bond, each such party shall receive that portion of the recovery which represents the loss sustained by that party, unless the recovery is inadequate fully to indemnify each such party sustaining a loss.
C. If the recovery is inadequate fully to indemnify each such party sustaining a loss, the recovery shall be allocated among such parties as follows:
(i) Each party sustaining a loss shall be allocated an amount equal to the lesser of its actual loss or the minimum amount of bond deemed appropriate to be maintained by such party as hereinafter set forth in paragraph 2 hereof and Exhibit A hereof.
(ii) The remaining portion of the recovery shall be allocated to each
party sustaining a loss not fully indemnified by the allocation under subparagraph (i) in ratio of the
premium paid by each such party to the premium paid by all such parties.
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BONDING COVERAGE REQUIRED |
Each of the parties hereto has determined that the minimum amount of fidelity bond coverage deemed appropriate to be maintained by it is as set forth opposite its name in Exhibit A hereto and each of the Funds represents and warrants to each of the other parties hereto that the minimum amount of coverage required of it under Rule 17g-1(d)(1) as of June 30, 1998, is not more than reflected opposite its name in Exhibit A hereto. Each of the Funds further agrees that it will determine, immediately following the end of its fiscal quarters, the minimum amount of coverage required of it by Rule 17g-1(1) and will promptly take such steps as may be necessary to insure that its minimum coverage as therein set forth shall at no time be less than the minimum coverage required of it under Rule 17g-1 (d)(1).
3. This Agreement shall apply to the present fidelity bond coverage and any renewal or replacement thereof and shall continue until terminated by any party hereto upon the giving of not less than sixty days' written notice to the other parties hereto.
4. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration under the Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the decision rendered therein shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed as of the date aforesaid.
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VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND |
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VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS |
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VANGUARD WORLD FUND |
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VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND |
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VANGUARD XXXXXX GROWTH FUND |
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VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND |
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VANGUARD FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUNDS |
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VANGUARD MONEY MARKET RESERVES |
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VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS |
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VANGUARD PREFERRED STOCK FUND |
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VANGUARD STAR FUNDS |
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VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS |
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VANGUARD TRUSTEES' EQUITY FUND |
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VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS |
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VANGUARD PRIMECAP FUND |
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VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE FUNDS |
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VANGUARD NEW YORK TAX-FREE FUNDS |
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VANGUARD PENNSYLVANIA TAX-FREE FLUNDS |
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VANGUARD CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND |
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VANGUARD QUANTITATIVE FUNDS |
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VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS |
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VANGUARD EQUITY INCOME FUND |
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VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUNDS |
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VANGUARD FLORIDA TAX-FREE FUNDS |
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VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS |
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VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX-FREE FUNDS |
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VANGUARD ASSET ALLOCATION FUND |
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VANGUARD OHIO TAX-FREE FUNDS |
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VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS |
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VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUNDS |
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VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS |
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VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS |
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VANGUARD HORIZON FUNDS |
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VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS |
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VANGUARD TREASURY FUND |
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VANGUARD MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS |
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THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. |
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VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION |
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, |
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Chairman, President and |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Attest: |
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Secretary |
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Exhibit A
FIDELITY BOND EOUIREMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 1998
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Rule 17(g) |
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Minimum |
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Net Assets |
Coverage |
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Fund |
(000,000) (1) |
(000)(2) |
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Vanguard Windsor Funds |
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- Windsor Fund |
$22,131 |
$2,500 |
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- Windsor II |
30,606 |
2,500 |
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Vanguard Trustee's Equity Fund |
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- United States |
196 |
600 |
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- International |
880 |
1,000 |
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Vanguard World Fund |
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- U.S. Growth |
10,722 |
2,500 |
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- International Growth |
7,726 |
2,500 |
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Vanguard Specialized Funds |
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- Energy |
1,126 |
1,250 |
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- Health Care |
6,707 |
2,500 |
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- Gold & Precious Metals |
308 |
750 |
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- Utilities Income |
754 |
1,000 |
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- REIT Index |
1,218 |
1,250 |
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Vanguard Index Trust |
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- 500 |
64,281 |
2,500 |
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- Extended Market (Ind.) |
2,962 |
1,900 |
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- Extended Market (Inst.) |
511 |
900 |
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- Total Stock Market (Ind.) |
7,197 |
2,500 |
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- Total Stock Market (Inst.) |
2,007 |
1,700 |
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- Value (Ind.) |
2,288 |
1,700 |
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- Value (Inst.) |
0 |
0 |
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- Growth (Ind.) |
4,149 |
2,500 |
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- Growth (Inst.) |
16 |
350 |
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- MidCap (Ind.) |
107 |
525 |
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- MidCap (Inst.) |
10 |
350 |
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- Small Cap Value (Ind.) |
92 |
450 |
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- Small Cap Value (Inst.) |
0 |
0 |
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- Small Cap Growth (Ind.) |
64 |
400 |
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- Small Cap Growth (Inst.) |
0 |
0 |
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- Small Cap (Ind.) |
2,913 |
1,900 |
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- Small Cap (Inst.) |
209 |
600 |
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Rule 17(g)
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Rule 17(g) |
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Minimum |
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Net Assets |
Coverage |
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Fund |
(000,000) (1) |
(000)(2) |
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Vanguard International Equity Index Fund |
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- European |
3,917 |
2,300 |
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- Pacific |
878 |
1,000 |
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- Emerging Markets |
590 |
900 |
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Vanguard Bond Index Fund |
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- Total Bond Market (Ind.) |
6,233 |
2,500 |
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- Total Bond Market (Inst.) |
1,803 |
1,500 |
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- Short-Term Bond |
563 |
900 |
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- Intermediate-Term Bond |
883 |
1,000 |
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- Long Term Bond |
140 |
525 |
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Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Fund |
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- Short-Term Corporate |
5,419 |
2,500 |
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- Short-Term Federal |
1,500 |
1,500 |
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- Short-Term U.S. Treasury Bond |
1,031 |
1,250 |
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- Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury Bond |
1,648 |
1,500 |
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- Intermediate-Term Corporate |
1,022 |
1,250 |
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- Long-Term U.S. Treasury Bond |
1,134 |
1,250 |
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- GNMA |
9,779 |
2,500 |
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- Long-Term Corporate |
3,967 |
2,300 |
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- High Yield Corporate |
5,154 |
2,500 |
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Vanguard Admiral Funds |
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- U.S. Treasury Money Market |
4,177 |
2,500 |
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- Short-Term U.S. Treasury |
845 |
1,000 |
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- Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury |
1,036 |
1,250 |
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- Long-Term U.S. Treasury |
389 |
750 |
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Vanguard Money Market Reserves |
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- Prime (Ind.) |
29,749 |
2,500 |
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- Prime (Inst.) |
824 |
1,000 |
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- Federal |
3,757 |
2,300 |
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Vanguard Treasury Fund |
3,543 |
2,300 |
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Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund |
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- Money Market |
491 |
750 |
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- High Grade Bond |
255 |
750 |
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- Balanced |
575 |
900 |
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- Equity Income |
400 |
750 |
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- Equity Index |
1,002 |
1,250 |
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- Growth |
668 |
900 |
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- International |
253 |
750 |
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Rule 17(g)
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Rule 17(g) | |
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Net Assets |
Coverage | |
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(000,000) (1) |
(000)(2) | |
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- High Yield Bond |
143 |
525 | |
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- Small Company Growth |
137 |
525 | |
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Vanguard Municipal Bond Fund |
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- Money Market |
5,811 |
2,500 | |
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- Short-Term |
1,554 |
1,500 | |
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- Limited-Term |
2,161 |
1,700 | |
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- Intermediate-Term |
7,340 |
2,500 | |
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- Long-Term |
1,402 |
1,250 | |
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- High Yield |
2,541 |
1,900 | |
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- Insured Long-Term |
2,130 |
1,700 | |
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Vanguard California Tax-Free Fund |
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- Money Market |
1,977 |
1,500 | |
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- Insured Intermediate-Term |
801 |
1,000 | |
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- Insured Long-Term |
1,328 |
1,250 | |
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Vanguard New Jersey Tax-Free Fund |
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- Money Market |
1,099 |
1,250 | |
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- Insured Long-Term |
1,020 |
1,250 | |
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Vanguard Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund |
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- Money Market |
1,682 |
1,500 | |
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- Insured Long-Term |
1,846 |
1,500 | |
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Vanguard Ohio Tax-Free Fund |
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- Money Market |
306 |
750 | |
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- Insured Long-Term |
289 |
750 | |
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Vanguard Florida Tax-Free Fund |
705 |
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900 |
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Vanguard Explorer Fund |
2,546 |
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1,900 |
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Vanguard Equity Income Fund |
2,528 |
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1,900 |
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Vanguard Xxxxxx Growth Fund |
3,298 |
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2,100 |
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Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund |
10,520 |
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2,500 |
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Vanguard Quantitative Fund |
4,060 |
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2,500 |
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Vanguard Asset Allocation Fund |
5,388 |
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2,500 |
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Vanguard Balanced Index Fund |
1,584 |
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1,500 |
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Vanguard Convertible Securities Fund |
200 |
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600 |
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Vanguard Preferred Stock Fund |
369 |
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750 |
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Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund |
8,009 |
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2,500 |
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Vanguard Wellington Fund |
24,882 |
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2,500 |
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Rule 17(g) | |
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Net Assets |
Coverage | |
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Vanguard New York Insured Tax-Free Fund |
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- Money Market |
351 |
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750 |
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- Insured Long-Term |
1,284 |
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1,250 |
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Vanguard Institutional Index Fund (3) |
23,088 |
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2,500 |
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Vanguard STAR Fund (3) |
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- STAR |
8,188 |
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2,500 |
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- Life Income |
347 |
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750 |
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- Life Conservative Growth |
1,184 |
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1,250 |
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- Life Moderate Growth |
1,850 |
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1,500 |
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- Life Growth |
1,627 |
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1,500 |
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- Total International |
1,196 |
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1,250 |
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Vanguard Tax-Managed Fund |
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- Growth and Income |
994 |
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1,000 |
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- Capital Appreciation |
1,239 |
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1,250 |
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- Balanced |
169 |
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600 |
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Vanguard Horizon Funds |
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- Aggressive Growth |
573 |
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900 |
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- Capital Opportunity |
121 |
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525 |
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- Global Asset Allocation |
85 |
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450 |
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- Global Equity |
138 |
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525 |
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Vanguard Whitehall Funds |
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- Selected Value |
206 |
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600 |
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Vanguard Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Funds |
0 |
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0 |
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$403,101 (4) |
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$149,550 |
(1) As of June 30, 1998
(2) The maximum bond required for an investment company by the 1940 Act is $2,500,000.
(3) Not a member of The Vanguard Group.
(4) Assets of Vanguard STAR Fund ($14,392) are counted twice.
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