-----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, LEKRaF0IEyJABH0+4oZ6IsH3iD9mOz5qttWSUqzOYG4SKYGmpBC1W+9p4RacDdtZ Kc4+S1VAgwOUkdN0taChCg== 0000932471-08-001844.txt : 20080915 0000932471-08-001844.hdr.sgml : 20080915 20080915100402 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932471-08-001844 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080915 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080915 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000036405 IRS NUMBER: 231999755 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16513 FILM NUMBER: 081070682 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 INDEX FUNDS/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INDEX TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST INDEX INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800904 8-A12B 1 index092008_8aform.htm FORM 8A - INDEX FUND

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

VANGUARD INDEX 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 INDEX FUNDS

 

 

P.O. BOX 2600

 

 

VALLEY FORGE, PA

 

19482

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

 

(ZIP CODE)

 

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 Total Stock Market ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

23-2671505

Vanguard Extended Market ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

23-2482430

Vanguard Large-Cap ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

20-0147634

Vanguard Growth ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

23-2695174

Vanguard Value ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

23-2695173

Vanguard Mid- Cap ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

23-2952932

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

20-5062816

Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

20-5062885

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

52-0794097

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

23-2953099

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

23-2953110

 

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. o

 

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 2-56846

 

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. 112 and 113, filed on April 29, 2008, to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Securities Act file number 2-56846 and Investment Company Act file number 811-2652, respectively (collectively, the "Registration Statement")), which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 2. EXHIBITS

 

1.  Registrant's Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registration Statement.

 

2. Registrant's 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 INDEX FUNDS

 

 

 

DATE: September 15, 2008

By:

/s/ Arthur S. Gabinet

 

 

Arthur S. Gabinet

 

 

Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 EX-99.CERT 2 index092008_8acert.htm FORM 8A CERT - INDEX

Number [001]

Capital Stock

 

ISSUER: VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS,

a Delaware Statutory Trust (the “Trust”)

 

*  Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

*  Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Extended Market ETF

*  Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Large-Cap ETF

*  Vanguard Growth Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Growth ETF

*  Vanguard Value Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Value ETF

*  Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

*  Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF

*  Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF

*  Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

*  Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

*  Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

 

THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund, Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund, Vanguard Growth Index Fund, Vanguard Value Index Fund, Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund, Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund, Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund, and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund (each a “Fund,” and each Fund being a series of the Trust) as shown from time to time on the records of 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 Amended and Restated 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 relevant Fund.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

 

Countersigned:

Dated:

September 15, 2008

 

 

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK

 

VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS

(Transfer Agent)

 

(Trust)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Paul Larkin

By:

/s/ Heidi Stam

Print Name: Paul Larkin

Print Name:

Heidi Stam

Title: Executive Director

Title:

Secretary

 

Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), a subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, 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.

 

 

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