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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932471-17-004136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170518

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:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2600
		STREET 2:		V26
		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19482
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106691000

	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
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Document 1 - file: filename1.htm

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