-----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, NUSqH4+hR02sfNULWTNLsbqwGek0QOZfeUC15auRretspP7THq7qAnE1I//1WEmU OGRiiUJoJuRm87WXpPMlkg== 0000932471-06-001143.txt : 20060801 0000932471-06-001143.hdr.sgml : 20060801 20060801111009 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932471-06-001143 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060801 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060801 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: 06993171 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 index8a12b062006.txt VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS FORM8A12B SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------------- FORM 8-A/A AMENDMENT NO. 1 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 19482 P.O. BOX 2600 VALLEY FORGE, PA (ZIP CODE) - -------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) 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 American Stock Exchange 23-2590839 ETF Shares Vanguard Extended Market American Stock Exchange 23-2582763 ETF Shares Vanguard Large-Cap ETF Shares American Stock Exchange 23-2755204 Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Shares American Stock Exchange 23-2952932 Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Shares American Stock Exchange 52-0794097 Vanguard Growth ETF Shares American Stock Exchange 23-2695174 Vanguard Value ETF Shares American Stock Exchange 23-2695173 Vanguard Small-Cap Growth American Stock Exchange 23-2953099 ETF Shares Vanguard Small-Cap Value American Stock Exchange 23-2953110 ETF Shares 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. [ ] 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. 102 and 103 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Securities Act file number 2-56846 and Investment Company Act file number 811-02652, respectively (collectively, the "Registration Statement")), which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS 1. Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registration Statement. 2. Registrant's Amended and Restated 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. SIGNATURE 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: July 5, 2006 By: /s/ Heidi Stam ---------------- Heidi Stam Secretary EX-99.J 2 formofglobalcert.txt INDEX FUNDS FORM OF GLOBAL CERTIFICATES NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Index Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (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 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 Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ----------------------------- JPMORGAN CHASE BANK VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: --------------------------- ----------------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), 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. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Index Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (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 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 Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ----------------------------- JPMORGAN CHASE BANK VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: --------------------------- ----------------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), 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. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Index Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (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 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 Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ----------------------------- JPMORGAN CHASE BANK VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: --------------------------- ----------------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), 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. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Index Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (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 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 Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ----------------------------- JPMORGAN CHASE BANK VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: --------------------------- ----------------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), 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. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Index Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (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 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 Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ----------------------------- JPMORGAN CHASE BANK VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: --------------------------- ----------------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), 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. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Value Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Value Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Index Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (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 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 Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ----------------------------- JPMORGAN CHASE BANK VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: --------------------------- ----------------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), 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. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Index Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (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 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 Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ----------------------------- JPMORGAN CHASE BANK VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: --------------------------- ----------------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), 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. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Growth Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Growth Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Index Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (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 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 Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ----------------------------- JPMORGAN CHASE BANK VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: --------------------------- ----------------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), 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. NUMBER [001] CAPITAL STOCK ETF Shares Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund A SERIES of the VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (A Delaware Statutory Trust) THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Index Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (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 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 Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer. Countersigned: Dated: ----------------------------- JPMORGAN CHASE BANK VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS (the Transfer Agent) (the Trust) By: --------------------------- ----------------------------------- Authorized Signature Secretary Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), 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. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----