-----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, ENtM3+bNaBp24Pg67wRLQ+olU9xf9H00gTUfz2c/CjSIXswuy2+mizKXJlM57Z1p dwMKtMcoMgHRlOF+k6Xq6g== 0000932471-05-000823.txt : 20050510 0000932471-05-000823.hdr.sgml : 20050510 20050510083048 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932471-05-000823 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050510 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050510 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20050510 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000034066 IRS NUMBER: 510106626 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-27203 FILM NUMBER: 05813977 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXPLORER FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900305 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-56846 FILM NUMBER: 05813963 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000052848 IRS NUMBER: 046035483 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-17620 FILM NUMBER: 05813973 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 WORLD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IVEST FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850923 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MORGAN GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000068138 IRS NUMBER: 510108190 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-29601 FILM NUMBER: 05813972 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 MORGAN GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN W L GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900507 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19681203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000105544 IRS NUMBER: 231711688 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-31333 FILM NUMBER: 05813966 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-669-6295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD/WELLESLEY INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940608 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WELLESLEY INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106444 IRS NUMBER: 231899003 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-47371 FILM NUMBER: 05813974 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696289 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WESTMINSTER BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800619 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000107606 IRS NUMBER: 510082711 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-14336 FILM NUMBER: 05813964 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V37 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696289 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V37 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD/WINDSOR FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINDSOR FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINDSOR FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851031 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225997 IRS NUMBER: 232022170 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-57689 FILM NUMBER: 05813971 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 MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WARWICK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800619 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000734383 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-88116 FILM NUMBER: 05813979 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 SPECIALIZED FUNDS/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD SPECIALIZED PORTFOLIOS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CHESTER FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000752177 IRS NUMBER: 232311358 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-92948 FILM NUMBER: 05813967 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000105563 IRS NUMBER: 510071687 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-11444 FILM NUMBER: 05813965 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/WELLINGTON FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940608 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WELLINGTON FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000783401 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-01569 FILM NUMBER: 05813981 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 CALIFORNIA TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CALIFORNIA INSURED TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870514 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD STATE TAX EXEMPT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860126 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD NEW YORK TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000788599 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-02908 FILM NUMBER: 05813969 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 NEW YORK INSURED TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD PENNSYLVANIA TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000788606 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-02907 FILM NUMBER: 05813968 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 PENNSYLVANIA TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD PENNSYLVANIA INSURED TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880407 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD QUANTITATIVE FUNDS / CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799127 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-08553 FILM NUMBER: 05813975 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 VANGUARD BLVD STREET 2: P O BOX 2600 CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696289 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 MORRIS DR STREET 2: PO BOX 2600 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000821404 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-17351 FILM NUMBER: 05813970 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 NEW JERSEY TAX FREE FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FENWAY FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000826473 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-19446 FILM NUMBER: 05813978 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD EQUITY INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000836906 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-23444 FILM NUMBER: 05813982 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD ASSET ALLOCATION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FLORIDA INSURED TAX FREE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888451 IRS NUMBER: 232687102 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-48783 FILM NUMBER: 05813976 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD HORIZON FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000932471 IRS NUMBER: 232787277 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-56443 FILM NUMBER: 05813980 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD HORIZON FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941107 497 1 minimumsadmiralshares.txt VANGUARD FUNDS 497 FILING [SHIP] [THE VANGUARD GROUP LOGO] VANGUARD(R) FUNDS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ADMIRAL(TM) SHARES The Vanguard Group, Inc., is pleased to announce that the initial investment minimum for Admiral Shares has been lowered from $250,000 to $100,000, effective May 10, 2005. All prospectus references to the former investment minimums are hereby changed accordingly. In addition, the following changes are made to the INVESTING WITH VANGUARD section of the prospectus. The Buying Shares section is amended as follows: ACCOUNT MINIMUMS FOR ADMIRAL SHARES TO OPEN AND MAINTAIN AN ACCOUNT. $100,000 for new investors. Shareholders who are registered on Vanguard.com(R), have held shares of the Fund for ten years, and have $50,000 or more in that Fund account are eligible to convert their Investor Shares to Admiral Shares. See Converting Shares. Institutional clients should contact Vanguard for information on special rules that may apply to them. TO ADD TO AN EXISTING ACCOUNT. $50 by Automatic Investment Plan; $100 by check, exchange, or electronic bank transfer (other than Automatic Investment Plan); $1,000 by wire. Vanguard reserves the right to increase or decrease the minimum amount required to open or maintain an account, or to add to an existing account, without prior notice. Investment minimums may differ for certain categories of investors. The Converting Shares section is amended as follows: A CONVERSION BETWEEN SHARE CLASSES OF THE SAME FUND IS A NONTAXABLE EVENT. PRICING OF SHARE CLASS CONVERSIONS If you convert from one class of shares to another, the transaction will be based on the respective share prices of the separate classes on the trade date for the conversion. Consequently, a conversion may provide you with fewer shares or more shares than you originally owned, depending on that day's share prices. At the time of conversion, the total value of your "old" shares will equal the total value of your "new" shares. However, subsequent share price fluctuations may decrease or increase the total value of your "new" shares as compared with that of your "old" shares. (over, please) CONVERSIONS INTO ADMIRAL SHARES All shares purchased before the issuance of Admiral Shares are considered Investor Shares. SELF-DIRECTED CONVERSIONS. You may convert Investor Shares into Admiral Shares at any time if your account balance in the Fund is at least $100,000. Registered users of Vanguard.com may request a conversion to Admiral Shares online, or you may contact Vanguard by telephone or by mail to request this transaction. TENURE CONVERSIONS. You are eligible for a self-directed conversion from Investor Shares into Admiral Shares if you have had an account in the Fund for ten years, that account balance is at least $50,000, and you are registered with Vanguard.com. Registered users of Vanguard.com may request a tenure conversion online, or you may contact Vanguard by telephone or by mail to request this transaction. AUTOMATIC CONVERSIONS. The Fund conducts periodic reviews of account balances and may convert an eligible investor's Investor Shares into Admiral Shares. The Fund will notify the investor in writing before any automatic conversion into Admiral Shares. You may instruct the Fund if you do not wish to convert to the lower-cost Admiral Shares. Automatic conversions do not apply to accounts that qualify for Admiral Shares on the basis of tenure in the Fund. MANDATORY CONVERSIONS INTO INVESTOR SHARES If an investor no longer meets the requirements for Admiral Shares, the Fund may automatically convert the investor's Admiral Shares into Investor Shares. A decline in the investor's account balance because of market movement may result in such a conversion. The Fund will notify the investor in writing before any mandatory conversion into Investor Shares. The first paragraph of Investing With Vanguard Through Other Firms in the Other Rules You Should Know section is amended as follows: INVESTING WITH VANGUARD THROUGH OTHER FIRMS You may purchase or sell Investor Shares of most Vanguard funds through a financial intermediary, such as a bank, broker, or investment advisor. HOWEVER, ACCESS TO ADMIRAL SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY IS RESTRICTED, AND AUTOMATIC CONVERSIONS BETWEEN INVESTOR SHARES AND ADMIRAL SHARES GENERALLY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO ACCOUNTS HELD THROUGH INTERMEDIARIES. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADMIRAL SHARES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THAT FIRM AND TO LEARN ABOUT OTHER RULES THAT MAY APPLY. (C) 2005 The Vanguard Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor PSADM 052005 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----