September 27, 2017
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re:	Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds (the "Trust")
	File No. 2-47371

Commissioners:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this letter serves as 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,

Lance R. Barrett

Associate Counsel

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

cc: Lisa N. Larkin

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission