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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932471-17-004166
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170519
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170519

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-27203
		FILM NUMBER:		17856644

	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

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-01530
		FILM NUMBER:		17856645

	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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<DESCRIPTION>EXPLORER 485B
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Document 1 - file: explorer485b_final.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D ADVSR CONTR
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>ARROWMARK ADV CONTRACT W ADDENDUM
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: arrowmarkadvagrmtwaddendum.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>PWC CONSENT
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Document 3 - file: pwcconsent.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.N 18F-3 PLAN
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>vanguard_18f3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>18F-3
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: vanguard_18f3.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.P CODE ETH
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>arrowmark_coe.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ARROWMARK COE
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: arrowmark_coe.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.P CODE ETH
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>clearbridge_coe.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CLEARBRIDGE COE
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: clearbridge_coe.htm

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Document 8 - file: arrowmarkadvagrmtwaddendx1x1.jpg

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Document 9 - file: p024x10x1.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: p024x11x1.jpg

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Document 11 - file: p024x14x1.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: p024x1x1.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: p024x52x1.jpg

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Document 14 - file: p024x5x1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>15
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<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: p024x9x1.jpg

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