-----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, AgRsUXlwBfvOuYtVaD1Oj7s+0or1Eq3gXNUjOpQ+o9RVn6StRoOWMvogQACV1GC8 nBiDOYgHGHA604b+VUUykw== 0000932471-08-001825.txt : 20080904 0000932471-08-001825.hdr.sgml : 20080904 20080904161458 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932471-08-001825 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 40-17G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080904 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080904 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080904 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: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05628 FILM NUMBER: 081056615 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 INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000862084 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06093 FILM NUMBER: 081056617 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 INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900701 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891190 IRS NUMBER: 232696041 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07043 FILM NUMBER: 081056621 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600, V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 215-669-6295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920908 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000857490 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05962 FILM NUMBER: 081056628 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 VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910505 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD OHIO TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000862341 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06083 FILM NUMBER: 081056636 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 OHIO TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-01530 FILM NUMBER: 081056643 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 CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000791107 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04627 FILM NUMBER: 081056645 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 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 CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FLORIDA TAX-FREE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888451 IRS NUMBER: 232687102 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06709 FILM NUMBER: 081056620 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 FLORIDA TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070221 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD FLORIDA INSURED TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920717 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: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00834 FILM NUMBER: 081056623 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/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001004655 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07443 FILM NUMBER: 081056625 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 WHITEHALL FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TREASURY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001021882 IRS NUMBER: 232439140 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07803 FILM NUMBER: 081056630 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD QUANTITATIVE FUNDS / CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799127 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04526 FILM NUMBER: 081056634 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 MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225997 IRS NUMBER: 232022170 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02687 FILM NUMBER: 081056639 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 FENWAY FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000826473 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05445 FILM NUMBER: 081056644 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 CMT FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001273878 IRS NUMBER: 200961006 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21478 FILM NUMBER: 081056646 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 VANGUARD BLVD CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-669-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 VANGUARD BLVD CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031218 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794105 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04681 FILM NUMBER: 081056650 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 V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD BOND MARKET FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD INDEX BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001070414 IRS NUMBER: 232975858 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09005 FILM NUMBER: 081056614 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 MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980915 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: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07239 FILM NUMBER: 081056619 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923202 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07175 FILM NUMBER: 081056631 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: VM #V34 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-669-62 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 VM V#34 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TAX MANAGED FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TAX MANAGED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940517 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: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-01685 FILM NUMBER: 081056640 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 CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000783401 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04474 FILM NUMBER: 081056648 BUSINESS 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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 NEW JERSEY TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000821404 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05340 FILM NUMBER: 081056637 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 FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106444 IRS NUMBER: 231899003 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02368 FILM NUMBER: 081056642 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 SPECIALIZED FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000734383 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03916 FILM NUMBER: 081056633 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 PENNSYLVANIA TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000788606 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04571 FILM NUMBER: 081056635 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 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000857489 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05972 FILM NUMBER: 081056616 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 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD WORLD FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000052848 IRS NUMBER: 046035483 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-01027 FILM NUMBER: 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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 NEW YORK TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000788599 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04570 FILM NUMBER: 081056638 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 INDEX FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000036405 IRS NUMBER: 231999755 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02652 FILM NUMBER: 081056618 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 MONEY MARKET RESERVES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106830 IRS NUMBER: 236607979 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02554 FILM NUMBER: 081056641 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 MONEY MARKET FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MONEY MARKET RESERVES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD MONEY MARKET TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851103 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD CHESTER FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000752177 IRS NUMBER: 232311358 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04098 FILM NUMBER: 081056647 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 Montgomery Funds CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001409957 IRS NUMBER: 261082315 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22114 FILM NUMBER: 081056622 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-669-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2600 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD STAR FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000736054 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03919 FILM NUMBER: 081056632 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 STAR FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD SPECIAL TAX ADVANTAGED RETIREMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850318 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD VALLEY FORGE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000889519 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-58431 FILM NUMBER: 081056652 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 BALANCED INDEX FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920715 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TRUSTEES' EQUITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000313850 IRS NUMBER: 232120820 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02968-99 FILM NUMBER: 081056629 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 TRUSTEES EQUITY FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD TRUSTEES EQUITY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930303 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRUSTEES COMINGLED FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930302 40-17G 1 fidelity_aug08.htm AUGUST 2008 FIDELITY BOND

ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

P.O. Box 730

Burlington, Vermont 05402-0730

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

P.O. Box 730

Burlington, Vermont 05402-0730

 

DECLARATIONS

 

Item 1.  Name of Insured (the "Insured")

Bond Number

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

87117108B

 

 

Principal Address:   The Vanguard Group, Inc.

100 Vanguard Blvd.

Malvern, PA 19355

 

 

Item 2:   Bond Period: form 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 2008, to 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 2009, or the earlier effective date of the termination of this Bond, standard time at the Principal Address as to each of said dates.

 

Item 3.

Limit of Liability--

 

 

 

 

Subject to Sections 9, 10, and 12 hereof:

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIMIT OF LIABILITY

DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT

 

Insuring Agreement A—

FIDELITY

$400,000,000

$1,000,000

 

Insuring Agreement B—

AUDIT EXPENSE

$50,000

$10,000

 

Insuring Agreement C—

ON PREMISES

$400,000,000

$1,000,000

 

Insuring Agreement D—

IN TRANSIT

$400,000,000

$1,000,000

 

Insuring Agreement E—

FORGERY OR ALTERATION

$400,000,000

$1,000,000

 

Insuring Agreement F—

SECURITIES

$400,000,000

$1,000,000

 

Insuring Agreement G—

COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY

$400,000,000

$1,000,000

 

Insuring Agreement H—

UNCOLLECTIBLE ITEMS OF DEPOSIT

$25,000

$5,000

 

Insuring Agreement I—

PHONE/ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS

$400,000,000

$1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

If “Not Covered” is inserted opposite any Insuring Agreement above, such Insuring agreement

and any reference thereto shall be deemed to be deleted from this Bond.

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONAL INSURING AGREEMENTS ADDED BY RIDER:

 

 

 

 

 

Insuring Agreement J—

COMPUTER SECURITY

$400,000,000

$1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 


Item 4.  Offices or Premises Covered--All the Insured's offices or other premises in existence at the time this Bond becomes effective are covered under this Bond, except the offices or other premises excluded by Rider. Offices or other premises acquired or established after the effective date of this Bond are covered subject to the terms of General Agreement A.

Item 5.  The liability of ICI Mutual Insurance Company (the "Underwriter") is subject to the terms of the following Riders attached hereto:

 

Riders:  1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15

 

  and of all Riders applicable to this Bond issued during the Bond Period.

 

 

By:

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

Authorized Representative

 

 

 


INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

ICI Mutual Insurance Company (the "Underwriter"), in consideration of an agreed premium, and in reliance upon the Application and all other information furnished to the Underwriter by the Insured, and subject to and in accordance with the Declarations, General Agreements, Provisions, Conditions and Limitations and other terms of this bond (including all riders hereto) ("Bond"), to the extent of the Limit of Liability and subject to the Deductible Amount, agrees to indemnify the Insured for the loss, as described in the Insuring Agreements, sustained by the Insured at any time but discovered during the Bond Period.

 

INSURING AGREEMENTS

 

A.  FIDELITY

 

Loss (including loss of Property) caused by any Dishonest or Fraudulent Act or Theft committed by an Employee anywhere, alone or in collusion with other persons (whether or not Employees), during the time such Employee has the status of an Employee as defined herein, and even if such loss is not discovered until after he or she ceases to be an Employee, EXCLUDING loss covered under Insuring Agreement B.

 

B.  AUDIT EXPENSE

 

Expense incurred by the Insured for that part of audits or examinations required by any governmental regulatory authority or Self Regulatory Organization to be conducted by such authority or Organization or by an independent accountant or other person, by reason of the discovery of loss sustained by the Insured and covered by this Bond.

 

C.  ON PREMISES

 

Loss of Property (including damage thereto or destruction thereof) located or reasonably believed by the Insured to be located within the Insured's offices or premises, caused by Theft or by any Dishonest or Fraudulent Act or through Mysterious Disappearance, EXCLUDING loss covered under Insuring Agreement A.

 

D.  IN TRANSIT

 

Loss of Property (including damage thereto or destruction thereof) while the Property is in transit in the custody of any person authorized by an Insured to act as a messenger, except while in the mail or with a carrier for hire (other than a Security Company), EXCLUDING loss covered under Insuring Agreement A. Property is "in transit" beginning immediately upon receipt of such Property by the transporting person and ending immediately upon delivery at the specified destination.

 

E.  FORGERY OR ALTERATION

 

Loss caused by the Forgery or Alteration of or on (1) any bills of exchange, checks, drafts, or other written orders or directions to pay certain sums in money, acceptances, certificates of deposit, due bills, money orders, or letters of credit; or (2) other written instructions, requests or applications to the Insured, authorizing or acknowledging the transfer, payment, redemption, delivery or receipt of Property, or giving notice of any bank account, which instructions or requests or applications purport to have been signed or endorsed by (a) any customer of the Insured, or (b) any shareholder of or subscriber to shares issued by any Investment Company, or (c) any financial or banking institution or stockbroker; or (3) withdrawal orders or receipts for the withdrawal of Property, or receipts or certificates of deposit for Property and bearing the name of the Insured as issuer or of another Investment Company for which the Insured acts as agent.

 

This Insuring Agreement E does not cover loss caused by Forgery or Alteration of Securities or loss covered under Insuring Agreement A.

 

F.  SECURITIES

 

Loss resulting from the Insured, in good faith, in the ordinary course of business, and in any capacity whatsoever, whether for its own account or for the account of others, having acquired, accepted or received, or sold or delivered, or given any value, extended any credit or assumed any liability on the faith of any Securities, where such loss

 


results from the fact that such Securities (1) were Counterfeit, or (2) were lost or stolen, or (3) contain a Forgery or Alteration, and notwithstanding whether or not the act of the Insured causing such loss violated the constitution, by-laws, rules or regulations of any Self Regulatory Organization, whether or not the Insured was a member thereof, EXCLUDING loss covered under Insuring Agreement A.

 

G.  COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY

 

Loss caused by the Insured in good faith having received or accepted (1) any money orders which prove to be Counterfeit or to contain an Alteration or (2) paper currencies or coin of the United States of America or Canada which prove to be Counterfeit.

 

This Insuring Agreement G does not cover loss covered under Insuring Agreement A.

 

H.  UNCOLLECTIBLE ITEMS OF DEPOSIT

 

Loss resulting from the payment of dividends, issuance of Fund shares or redemptions or exchanges permitted from an account with the Fund as a consequence of  

 

(1) uncollectible Items of Deposit of a Fund's customer, shareholder or subscriber credited by the Insured or its agent to such person's Fund account, or

(2)  any Item of Deposit processed through an automated clearing house which is reversed by a Fund's customer, shareholder or subscriber and is deemed uncollectible by the Insured;

 

PROVIDED, that (a) Items of Deposit shall not be deemed uncollectible until the Insured's collection procedures have failed, (b) exchanges of shares between Funds with exchange privileges shall be covered hereunder only if all such Funds are insured by the Underwriter for uncollectible Items of Deposit, and (c) the Insured Fund shall have implemented and maintained a policy to hold Items of Deposit for the minimum number of days stated in its Application (as amended from time to time) before paying any dividend or permitting any withdrawal with respect to such Items of Deposit (other than exchanges between Funds). Regardless of the number of transactions between Funds in an exchange program, the minimum number of days an Item of Deposit must be held shall begin from the date the Item of Deposit was first credited to any Insured Fund.

 

This Insuring Agreement H does not cover loss covered under Insuring Agreement A.

 

I.

PHONE/ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS

 

Loss caused by a Phone/Electronic Transaction, where the request for such Phone/Electronic Transaction:

 

(1) is transmitted to the Insured or its agents by voice over the telephone or by Electronic Transmission; and

(2) is made by an individual purporting to be a Fund shareholder or subscriber or an authorized agent of a Fund shareholder or subscriber; and

(3) is unauthorized or fraudulent and is made with the manifest intent to deceive;

 

PROVIDED, that the entity receiving such request generally maintains and follows during the Bond Period all Phone/Electronic Transaction Security Procedures with respect to all Phone/Electronic Transactions; and

 

EXCLUDING loss resulting from:

 

(1)  the failure to pay for shares attempted to be purchased; or

 

(2)  any redemption of Investment Company shares which had been improperly credited to a shareholder’s account where such shareholder (a) did not cause, directly or indirectly, such shares to be credited to such account, and (b) directly or indirectly received any proceeds or other benefit from such redemption; or

 

(3)  any redemption of shares issued by an Investment Company where the proceeds of such redemption were requested to be paid or made payable to other than (a) the Shareholder of Record, or (b) any other person or bank account designated to receive redemption proceeds (i) in the initial account application, or (ii) in writing (not to include Electronic Transmission) accompanied by a signature guarantee; or

 

(4)  any redemption of shares issued by an Investment Company where the proceeds of such redemption were requested to be sent to other than any address for such account which was designated (a) in the initial account application, or (b) in writing (not to include Electronic Transmission), where such writing is received at least one (1) day prior to such redemption request, or (c) by voice over the telephone or by Electronic Transmission at least fifteen (15) days prior to such redemption; or

 

 

(5)

the intentional failure to adhere to one or more Phone/Electronic Transaction Security Procedures; or

 

(6) a Phone/Electronic Transaction request transmitted by electronic mail or transmitted by any method not subject to the Phone/Electronic Transaction Security Procedures; or

 

(7) the failure or circumvention of any physical or electronic protection device, including any firewall, that imposes restrictions on the flow of electronic traffic in or out of any Computer System.

 

This Insuring Agreement I does not cover loss covered under Insuring Agreement A, “Fidelity” or Insuring Agreement J, “Computer Security”.

 

 

GENERAL AGREEMENTS

 

A.  ADDITIONAL OFFICES OR EMPLOYEES--CONSOLIDATION OR MERGER--NOTICE

 

1.  Except as provided in paragraph 2 below, this Bond shall apply to any additional office(s) established by the Insured during the Bond Period and to all Employees during the Bond Period, without the need to give notice thereof or pay additional premiums to the Underwriter for the Bond Period.

 

2.  If during the Bond Period an Insured Investment Company shall merge or consolidate with an institution in which such Insured is the surviving entity, or purchase substantially all the assets or capital stock of another institution, or acquire or create a separate investment portfolio, and shall within sixty (60) days notify the Underwriter thereof, then this Bond shall automatically apply to the Property and Employees resulting from such merger, consolidation, acquisition or creation from the date thereof; provided, that the Underwriter may make such coverage contingent upon the payment of an additional premium.

 

B.  WARRANTY

 

No statement made by or on behalf of the Insured, whether contained in the Application or otherwise, shall be deemed to be an absolute warranty, but only a warranty that such statement is true to the best of the knowledge of the person responsible for such statement.

 

C.  COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES

 

The Underwriter will indemnify the Insured against court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred and paid by the Insured in defense of any legal proceeding brought against the Insured claiming that the Insured is liable for any loss, claim or damage which, if established against the Insured, would constitute a loss sustained by the Insured covered under the terms of this Bond; provided, however, that with respect to Insuring Agreement A this indemnity shall apply only in the event that

 

1.  an Employee admits to having committed or is adjudicated to have committed a Dishonest or Fraudulent Act or Theft which caused the loss; or

 

2.  in the absence of such an admission or adjudication, an arbitrator or arbitrators acceptable to the Insured and the Underwriter concludes, after a review of an agreed statement of facts, that an Employee has committed a Dishonest or Fraudulent Act or Theft which caused the loss.

 

The Insured shall promptly give notice to the Underwriter of any such legal proceeding and upon request shall furnish the Underwriter with copies of all pleadings and other papers therein. At the Underwriter's election the Insured shall permit the Underwriter to conduct the defense of such legal proceeding in the Insured's name, through attorneys of the Underwriter's selection. In such event, the Insured shall give all reasonable information and assistance which the Underwriter shall deem necessary to the proper defense of such legal proceeding.

 

If the amount of the Insured's liability or alleged liability in any such legal proceeding is greater than the amount which the Insured would be entitled to recover under this Bond (other than pursuant to this General Agreement C), or if a Deductible Amount is applicable, or both, the indemnity liability of the Underwriter under this General Agreement C is limited to the proportion of court costs and attorneys' fees incurred and paid by the Insured or by the Underwriter that the amount which the Insured would be entitled to recover under this Bond (other than pursuant to this General Agreement C) bears to the sum of such amount plus the amount which the Insured is not entitled to recover. Such indemnity shall be in addition to the Limit of Liability for the applicable Insuring Agreement.

 


THIS BOND, INCLUDING THE FOREGOING INSURING AGREEMENTS

AND GENERAL AGREEMENTS, IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING

PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS:

 

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS

 

The following terms used in this Bond shall have the meanings stated in this Section:

 

A. "Alteration" means the marking, changing or altering in a material way of the terms, meaning or legal effect of a document with the intent to deceive.

 

B. "Application" means the Insured's application (and any attachments and materials submitted in connection therewith) furnished to the Underwriter for this Bond.

 

C. "Computer System" means (1) computers with related peripheral components, including storage components, (2) systems and applications software, (3) terminal devices, (4) related communications networks or customer communication systems, and (5) related electronic funds transfer systems; by which data or monies are electronically collected, transmitted, processed, stored or retrieved.

 

D. "Counterfeit" means, with respect to any item, one which is false but is intended to deceive and to be taken for the original authentic item.

 

E. "Deductible Amount" means, with respect to any Insuring Agreement, the amount set forth under the heading "Deductible Amount" in Item 3 of the Declarations or in any Rider for such Insuring Agreement, applicable to each Single Loss covered by such Insuring Agreement.

 

F. "Depository" means any "securities depository" (other than any foreign securities depository) in which an Investment Company may deposit its Securities in accordance with Rule 17f-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

G. "Dishonest or Fraudulent Act" means any dishonest or fraudulent act, including "larceny and embezzlement" as defined in Section 37 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, committed with the conscious manifest intent (1) to cause the Insured to sustain a loss and (2) to obtain financial benefit for the perpetrator or any other person (other than salaries, commissions, fees, bonuses, awards, profit sharing, pensions or other employee benefits). A Dishonest or Fraudulent Act does not mean or include a reckless act, a negligent act, or a grossly negligent act.

 

 

H.

“Electronic Transmission” means any transmission effected by electronic means, including but not limited to a transmission effected by telephone tones, Telefacsimile, wireless device, or over the Internet.

 

I . "Employee" means:

(1) each officer, director, trustee, partner or employee of the Insured, and

(2) each officer, director, trustee, partner or employee of any predecessor of the Insured whose principal assets are acquired by the Insured by consolidation or merger with, or purchase of assets or capital stock of, such predecessor, and

(3) each attorney performing legal services for the Insured and each employee of such attorney or of the law firm of such attorney while performing services for the Insured, and

(4) each student who is an authorized intern of the Insured, while in any of the Insured's offices, and

(5) each officer, director, trustee, partner or employee of

(a) an investment adviser,

(b) an underwriter (distributor),

(c) a transfer agent or shareholder accounting recordkeeper, or

(d) an administrator authorized by written agreement to keep financial and/or other required records,

for an Investment Company named as an Insured, but only while (i) such officer, partner or employee is performing acts coming within the scope of the usual duties of an officer or employee of an Insured, or (ii) such officer, director, trustee, partner or employee is acting as a member of any committee duly elected or appointed to examine or audit or have custody of or access to the Property of the Insured, or (iii) such director or trustee (or anyone acting in a similar capacity) is acting outside the scope of the usual duties of a director or trustee; provided, that the term "Employee" shall not include any officer, director, trustee, partner or employee of a transfer agent, shareholder accounting recordkeeper or administrator (x) which is not an "affiliated person" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) of an

 


Investment Company named as Insured or of the adviser or underwriter of such Investment Company, or (y) which is a "Bank" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940), and

(6) each individual assigned, by contract or by any agency furnishing temporary personnel, in either case on a contingent or part-time basis, to perform the usual duties of an employee in any office of the Insured, and

(7) each individual assigned to perform the usual duties of an employee or officer of any entity authorized by written agreement with the Insured to perform services as electronic data processor of checks or other accounting records of the Insured, but excluding a processor which acts as transfer agent or in any other agency capacity for the Insured in issuing checks, drafts or securities, unless included under subsection (5) hereof, and

(8) each officer, partner or employee of

(a) any Depository or Exchange,

(b) any nominee in whose name is registered any Security included in the systems for the central handling of securities established and maintained by any Depository, and

(c) any recognized service company which provides clerks or other personnel to any Depository or Exchange on a contract basis,

while such officer, partner or employee is performing services for any Depository in the operation of systems for the central handling of securities, and

(9) in the case of an Insured which is an "employee benefit plan" (as defined in Section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA")) for officers, directors or employees of another Insured ("In-House Plan"), any "fiduciary" or other "plan official" (within the meaning of Section 412 of ERISA) of such In-House Plan, provided that such fiduciary or other plan official is a director, partner, officer, trustee or employee of an Insured (other than an In-House Plan).

 

Each employer of temporary personnel and each entity referred to in subsections (6) and (7) and their respective partners, officers and employees shall collectively be deemed to be one person for all the purposes of this Bond.

 

Brokers, agents, independent contractors, or representatives of the same general character shall not be considered Employees, except as provided in subsections (3), (6), and (7).

 

J. "Exchange" means any national securities exchange registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

K. "Forgery" means the physical signing on a document of the name of another person (whether real or fictitious) with the intent to deceive. A Forgery may be by means of mechanically reproduced facsimile signatures as well as handwritten signatures. Forgery does not include the signing of an individual's own name, regardless of such individual's authority, capacity or purpose.

 

L. "Items of Deposit" means one or more checks or drafts.

 

M. "Investment Company" or "Fund" means an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

N. "Limit of Liability" means, with respect to any Insuring Agreement, the limit of liability of the Underwriter for any Single Loss covered by such Insuring Agreement as set forth under the heading "Limit of Liability" in Item 3 of the Declarations or in any Rider for such Insuring Agreement.

 

O.  "Mysterious Disappearance" means any disappearance of Property which, after a reasonable investigation has been conducted, cannot be explained.

 

P.  "Non-Fund" means any corporation, business trust, partnership, trust or other entity which is not an Investment Company.

 

Q.  “Phone/Electronic Transaction Security Procedures” means security procedures for Phone/Electronic Transactions as provided in writing to the Underwriter.

 

R.  “Phone/Electronic Transaction” means any (1) redemption of shares issued by an Investment Company, (2) election concerning dividend options available to Fund shareholders, (3) exchange of shares in a registered account of one Fund into shares in an identically registered account of another Fund in the same complex pursuant to exchange privileges of the two Funds, or (4) purchase of shares issued by an Investment Company, which redemption, election, exchange or purchase is requested by voice over the telephone or through an Electronic Transmission.

 

S.  "Property" means the following tangible items: money, postage and revenue stamps, precious metals, Securities, bills of exchange, acceptances, checks, drafts, or other written orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, certificates of deposit, due bills, money orders, letters of credit, financial futures contracts, conditional sales contracts, abstracts of title, insurance policies, deeds, mortgages, and assignments of any of

 


the foregoing, and other valuable papers, including books of account and other records used by the Insured in the conduct of its business, and all other instruments similar to or in the nature of the foregoing (but excluding all data processing records), in which the Insured has an interest or in which the Insured acquired or should have acquired an interest by reason of a predecessor's declared financial condition at the time of the Insured's consolidation or merger with, or purchase of the principal assets of, such predecessor or which are held by the Insured for any purpose or in any capacity.

 

T.  "Securities" means original negotiable or non-negotiable agreements or instruments which represent an equitable or legal interest, ownership or debt (including stock certificates, bonds, promissory notes, and assignments thereof), which are in the ordinary course of business and transferable by physical delivery with appropriate endorsement or assignment. "Securities" does not include bills of exchange, acceptances, certificates of deposit, checks, drafts, or other written orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, due bills, money orders, or letters of credit.

 

U.  "Security Company" means an entity which provides or purports to provide the transport of Property by secure means, including, without limitation, by use of armored vehicles or guards.

 

V.  "Self Regulatory Organization" means any association of investment advisers or securities dealers registered under the federal securities laws, or any Exchange.

 

W. "Shareholder of Record" means the record owner of shares issued by an Investment Company or, in the case of joint ownership of such shares, all record owners, as designated (1) in the initial account application, or (2) in writing accompanied by a signature guarantee, or (3) pursuant to procedures as set forth in the Application.

 

X.  "Single Loss" means:

(1) all loss resulting from any one actual or attempted Theft committed by one person, or

(2) all loss caused by any one act (other than a Theft or a Dishonest or Fraudulent Act) committed by one person, or

(3) all loss caused by Dishonest or Fraudulent Acts committed by one person, or

(4) all expenses incurred with respect to any one audit or examination, or

(5) all loss caused by any one occurrence or event other than those specified in subsections (1) through (4) above.

 

All acts or omissions of one or more persons which directly or indirectly aid or, by failure to report or otherwise, permit the continuation of an act referred to in subsections (1) through (3) above of any other person shall be deemed to be the acts of such other person for purposes of this subsection.

 

All acts or occurrences or events which have as a common nexus any fact, circumstance, situation, transaction or series of facts, circumstances, situations, or transactions shall be deemed to be one act, one occurrence, or one event.

 

Y.  “Telefacsimile” means a system of transmitting and reproducing fixed graphic material (as, for example, printing) by means of signals transmitted over telephone lines or over the Internet.

 

Z.  "Theft" means robbery, burglary or hold-up, occurring with or without violence or the threat of violence.

 

 

SECTION 2. EXCLUSIONS

 

THIS BOND DOES NOT COVER:

 

A.  Loss resulting from (1) riot or civil commotion outside the United States of America and Canada, or (2) war, revolution, insurrection, action by armed forces, or usurped power, wherever occurring; except if such loss occurs in transit, is otherwise covered under Insuring Agreement D, and when such transit was initiated, the Insured or any person initiating such transit on the Insured's behalf had no knowledge of such riot, civil commotion, war, revolution, insurrection, action by armed forces, or usurped power.

 

 

B.

Loss in time of peace or war resulting from nuclear fission or fusion or radioactivity, or biological or chemical agents or hazards, or fire, smoke, or explosion, or the effects of any of the foregoing.

 

C.  Loss resulting from any Dishonest or Fraudulent Act committed by any person while acting in the capacity of a member of the Board of Directors or any equivalent body of the Insured or of any other entity.

 


 

D.  Loss resulting from any nonpayment or other default of any loan or similar transaction made by the Insured or any of its partners, directors, officers or employees, whether or not authorized and whether procured in good faith or through a Dishonest or Fraudulent Act, unless such loss is otherwise covered under Insuring Agreement A, E or F.

 

E.  Loss resulting from any violation by the Insured or by any Employee of any law, or any rule or regulation pursuant thereto or adopted by a Self Regulatory Organization, regulating the issuance, purchase or sale of securities, securities transactions upon security exchanges or over the counter markets, Investment Companies, or investment advisers, unless such loss, in the absence of such law, rule or regulation, would be covered under Insuring Agreement A, E or F.

 

F.  Loss of Property while in the custody of any Security Company, unless such loss is covered under this Bond and is in excess of the amount recovered or received by the Insured under (1) the Insured's contract with such Security Company, and (2) insurance or indemnity of any kind carried by such Security Company for the benefit of, or otherwise available to, users of its service, in which case this Bond shall cover only such excess, subject to the applicable Limit of Liability and Deductible Amount.

 

G.  Potential income, including but not limited to interest and dividends, not realized by the Insured because of a loss covered under this Bond, except when covered under Insuring Agreement H.

 

H.  Loss in the form of (1) damages of any type for which the Insured is legally liable, except direct compensatory damages, or (2) taxes, fines, or penalties, including without limitation two-thirds of treble damage awards pursuant to judgments under any statute or regulation.

 

I.  Loss resulting from the surrender of Property away from an office of the Insured as a result of a threat

(1)  to do bodily harm to any person, except loss of Property in transit in the custody of any person acting as messenger as a result of a threat to do bodily harm to such person, if the Insured had no knowledge of such threat at the time such transit was initiated, or

(2)  to do damage to the premises or Property of the Insured, unless such loss is otherwise covered under Insuring Agreement A.

 

J.  All costs, fees and other expenses incurred by the Insured in establishing the existence of or amount of loss covered under this Bond, except to the extent certain audit expenses are covered under Insuring Agreement B.

 

K.  Loss resulting from payments made to or withdrawals from any account, involving funds erroneously credited to such account, unless such loss is otherwise covered under Insuring Agreement A.

 

L.  Loss resulting from uncollectible Items of Deposit which are drawn upon a financial institution outside the United States of America, its territories and possessions, or Canada.

 

M. Loss resulting from the Dishonest or Fraudulent Acts, Theft, or other acts or omissions of an Employee primarily engaged in the sale of shares issued by an Investment Company to persons other than (1) a person registered as a broker under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or (2) an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, which is not an individual.

 

N.  Loss resulting from the use of credit, debit, charge, access, convenience, identification, cash management or other cards, whether such cards were issued or purport to have been issued by the Insured or by anyone else, unless such loss is otherwise covered under Insuring Agreement A.

 

O.  Loss resulting from any purchase, redemption or exchange of securities issued by an Investment Company or other Insured, or any other instruction, request, acknowledgement, notice or transaction involving securities issued by an Investment Company or other Insured or the dividends in respect thereof, when any of the foregoing is requested, authorized or directed or purported to be requested, authorized or directed by voice over the telephone or by Electronic Transmission, unless such loss is otherwise covered under Insuring Agreement A or Insuring Agreement I.

 

P.  Loss resulting from any Dishonest or Fraudulent Act or Theft committed by an Employee as defined in Section 1.I(2), unless such loss (1) could not have been reasonably discovered by the due diligence of the Insured at or prior to the time of acquisition by the Insured of the assets acquired from a predecessor, and (2) arose out of a lawsuit or valid claim brought against the Insured by a person unaffiliated with the Insured or with any person affiliated with the Insured.

 


Q.  Loss resulting from the unauthorized entry of data into, or the deletion or destruction of data in, or the change of data elements or programs within, any Computer System, unless such loss is otherwise covered under Insuring Agreement A.

 

SECTION 3. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS

 

Upon payment to the Insured hereunder for any loss, the Underwriter shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the Insured's rights and claims in connection with such loss; provided, however, that the Underwriter shall not be subrogated to any such rights or claims one named Insured under this Bond may have against another named Insured under this Bond. At the request of the Underwriter, the Insured shall execute all assignments or other documents and take such action as the Underwriter may deem necessary or desirable to secure and perfect such rights and claims, including the execution of documents necessary to enable the Underwriter to bring suit in the name of the Insured.

 

Assignment of any rights or claims under this Bond shall not bind the Underwriter without the Underwriter's written consent.

 

SECTION 4. LOSS--NOTICE--PROOF--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

This Bond is for the use and benefit only of the Insured and the Underwriter shall not be liable hereunder for loss sustained by anyone other than the Insured, except that if the Insured includes such other loss in the Insured's proof of loss, the Underwriter shall consider its liability therefor. As soon as practicable and not more than sixty (60) days after discovery of any loss covered hereunder, the Insured shall give the Underwriter written notice thereof and, as soon as practicable and within one year after such discovery, shall also furnish to the Underwriter affirmative proof of loss with full particulars. The Underwriter may extend the sixty day notice period or the one year proof of loss period if the Insured requests an extension and shows good cause therefor.

 

See also General Agreement C (Court Costs and Attorneys' Fees).

 

The Underwriter shall not be liable hereunder for loss of Securities unless each of the Securities is identified in such proof of loss by a certificate or bond number or by such identification means as the Underwriter may require. The Underwriter shall have a reasonable period after receipt of a proper affirmative proof of loss within which to investigate the claim, but where the loss is of Securities and is clear and undisputed, settlement shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours even if the loss involves Securities of which duplicates may be obtained.

 

The Insured shall not bring legal proceedings against the Underwriter to recover any loss hereunder prior to sixty (60) days after filing such proof of loss or subsequent to twenty-four (24) months after the discovery of such loss or, in the case of a legal proceeding to recover hereunder on account of any judgment against the Insured in or settlement of any suit mentioned in General Agreement C or to recover court costs or attorneys' fees paid in any such suit, twenty-four (24) months after the date of the final judgment in or settlement of such suit. If any limitation in this Bond is prohibited by any applicable law, such limitation shall be deemed to be amended to be equal to the minimum period of limitation permitted by such law.

 

Notice hereunder shall be given to Manager, Professional Liability Claims, ICI Mutual Insurance Company, P.O. Box 730, Burlington, Vermont 05402-0730.

 

SECTION 5. DISCOVERY

 

For all purposes under this Bond, a loss is discovered, and discovery of a loss occurs, when the Insured

(1) becomes aware of facts, or

(2) receives notice of an actual or potential claim by a third party which alleges that the Insured is liable under circumstances,

which would cause a reasonable person to assume that loss covered by this Bond has been or is likely to be incurred even though the exact amount or details of loss may not be known.

 

SECTION 6. VALUATION OF PROPERTY

 

For the purpose of determining the amount of any loss hereunder, the value of any Property shall be the market value of such Property at the close of business on the first business day before the discovery of such loss; except that

(1) the value of any Property replaced by the Insured prior to the payment of a claim therefor shall be the actual market value of such Property at the time of replacement, but not in excess of the market value of such Property on the first business day before the discovery of the loss of such Property;

(2) the value of Securities which must be produced to exercise subscription, conversion, redemption or deposit privileges shall be the market value of such privileges immediately preceding the expiration thereof if the loss of such Securities is not discovered until after such expiration, but if there is no quoted or other ascertainable market price for such Property or privileges referred to in clauses (1) and (2), their value shall be fixed by agreement between the parties or by arbitration before an arbitrator or arbitrators acceptable to the parties; and

(3) the value of books of accounts or other records used by the Insured in the conduct of its business shall be limited to the actual cost of blank books, blank pages or other materials if the books or records are reproduced plus the cost of labor for the transcription or copying of data furnished by the Insured for reproduction.

 

SECTION 7. LOST SECURITIES

 

The maximum liability of the Underwriter hereunder for lost Securities shall be the payment for, or replacement of, such Securities having an aggregate value not to exceed the applicable Limit of Liability. If the Underwriter shall make payment to the Insured for any loss of securities, the Insured shall assign to the Underwriter all of the Insured's right, title and interest in and to such Securities. In lieu of such payment, the Underwriter may, at its option, replace such lost Securities, and in such case the Insured shall cooperate to effect such replacement. To effect the replacement of lost Securities, the Underwriter may issue or arrange for the issuance of a lost instrument bond. If the value of such Securities does not exceed the applicable Deductible Amount (at the time of the discovery of the loss), the Insured will pay the usual premium charged for the lost instrument bond and will indemnify the issuer of such bond against all loss and expense that it may sustain because of the issuance of such bond.

 

If the value of such Securities exceeds the applicable Deductible Amount (at the time of discovery of the loss), the Insured will pay a proportion of the usual premium charged for the lost instrument bond, equal to the percentage that the applicable Deductible Amount bears to the value of such Securities upon discovery of the loss, and will indemnify the issuer of such bond against all loss and expense that

 

is not recovered from the Underwriter under the terms and conditions of this Bond, subject to the applicable Limit of Liability.

 

SECTION 8. SALVAGE

 

If any recovery is made, whether by the Insured or the Underwriter, on account of any loss within the applicable Limit of Liability hereunder, the Underwriter shall be entitled to the full amount of such recovery to reimburse the Underwriter for all amounts paid hereunder with respect to such loss. If any recovery is made, whether by the Insured or the Underwriter, on account of any loss in excess of the applicable Limit of Liability hereunder plus the Deductible Amount applicable to such loss from any source other than suretyship, insurance, reinsurance, security or indemnity taken by or for the benefit of the Underwriter, the amount of such recovery, net of the actual costs and expenses of recovery, shall be applied to reimburse the Insured in full for the portion of such loss in excess of such Limit of Liability, and the remainder, if any, shall be paid first to reimburse the Underwriter for all amounts paid hereunder with respect to such loss and then to the Insured to the extent of the portion of such loss within the Deductible Amount. The Insured shall execute all documents which the Underwriter deems necessary or desirable to secure to the Underwriter the rights provided for herein.

 

SECTION 9.  NON-REDUCTION AND NON-ACCUMULATION OF LIABILITY AND TOTAL LIABILITY

 

Prior to its termination, this Bond shall continue in force up to the Limit of Liability for each Insuring Agreement for each Single Loss, notwithstanding any previous loss (other than such Single Loss) for which the Underwriter may have paid or be liable to pay hereunder; PROVIDED, however, that regardless of the number of years this Bond shall continue in force and the number of premiums which shall be payable or paid, the liability of the Underwriter under this Bond with respect to any Single Loss shall be limited to the applicable Limit of Liability irrespective of the total amount of such Single Loss and shall not be cumulative in amounts from year to year or from period to period.

 

SECTION 10. MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF UNDERWRITER; OTHER BONDS OR POLICIES

 

The maximum liability of the Underwriter for any Single Loss covered by any Insuring Agreement under this Bond shall be the Limit of Liability applicable to such Insuring Agreement, subject to the applicable Deductible Amount and the other provisions of this Bond. Recovery for any Single Loss may not be made under more than one Insuring Agreement. If any Single Loss covered under this Bond is recoverable or recovered in whole or in part because of an unexpired discovery period under any other bonds or policies issued by the Underwriter to the Insured or to any predecessor in interest of the Insured, the maximum liability of the Underwriter shall be the greater of either (1) the applicable Limit of Liability under this Bond, or (2) the maximum liability of the Underwriter under such other bonds or policies.

 

SECTION 11. OTHER INSURANCE

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if any loss covered by this Bond shall also be covered by other insurance or suretyship for the benefit of the Insured, the Underwriter shall be liable hereunder only for the portion of such loss in excess of the amount recoverable under such other insurance or suretyship, but not exceeding the applicable Limit of Liability of this Bond.

 

SECTION 12. DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT

 

The Underwriter shall not be liable under any Insuring Agreement unless the amount of the loss covered thereunder, after deducting the net amount of all reimbursement and/or recovery received by the Insured with respect to such loss (other than from any other bond, suretyship or insurance policy or as an advance by the Underwriter hereunder) shall exceed the applicable Deductible Amount; in such case the Underwriter shall be liable only for such excess, subject to the applicable Limit of Liability and the other terms of this Bond.

 

No Deductible Amount shall apply to any loss covered under Insuring Agreement A sustained by any Investment Company named as an Insured.

 

SECTION 13. TERMINATION

 

The Underwriter may terminate this Bond as to any Insured or all Insureds only by written notice to such Insured or Insureds and, if this Bond is terminated as to any Investment Company, to each such Investment Company terminated thereby and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., in all cases not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of termination specified in such notice.

 

The Insured may terminate this Bond only by written notice to the Underwriter not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of the termination specified in such notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, when the Insured terminates this Bond as to any Investment Company, the effective date of termination shall be not less than sixty (60) days from the date the Underwriter provides written notice of the termination to each such Investment Company terminated thereby and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C.

 

This Bond will terminate as to any Insured that is a Non-Fund immediately and without notice upon (1) the takeover of such Insured's business by any State or Federal official or agency, or by any receiver or liquidator, or (2) the filing of a petition under any State or Federal statute relative to bankruptcy or reorganization of the Insured, or assignment for the benefit of creditors of the Insured.

 

Premiums are earned until the effective date of termination. The Underwriter shall refund the unearned premium computed at short rates in accordance with the Underwriter's standard short rate cancellation tables if this Bond is terminated by the Insured or pro rata if this Bond is terminated by the Underwriter.

 

Upon the detection by any Insured that an Employee has committed any Dishonest or Fraudulent Act(s) or Theft, the Insured shall immediately remove such Employee from a position that may enable such Employee to cause the Insured to suffer a loss by any subsequent Dishonest or Fraudulent Act(s) or Theft. The Insured, within two (2) business days of such detection, shall notify the Underwriter with full and complete particulars of the detected Dishonest or Fraudulent Act(s) or Theft.

 

For purposes of this section, detection occurs when any partner, officer, or supervisory employee of any Insured, who is not in collusion with such Employee, becomes aware that the Employee has committed any Dishonest or Fraudulent Act(s) or Theft.

 

This Bond shall terminate as to any Employee by written notice from the Underwriter to each Insured and, if such Employee is an Employee of an Insured Investment Company, to the Securities and Exchange Commission, in all cases not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of termination specified in such notice.

 

SECTION 14. RIGHTS AFTER TERMINATION

 

At any time prior to the effective date of termination of this Bond as to any Insured, such Insured may, by written notice to the Underwriter, elect to purchase the right under this Bond to an additional period of twelve (12) months within which to discover loss sustained by such Insured prior to the effective date of such termination and shall pay an additional premium therefor as the Underwriter may require.

 

Such additional discovery period shall terminate immediately and without notice upon the takeover of such Insured's business by any State or Federal official or agency, or by any receiver or liquidator. Promptly after such termination the Underwriter shall refund to the Insured any unearned premium.

 

The right to purchase such additional discovery period may not be exercised by any State or Federal official or agency, or by any receiver or liquidator, acting or appointed to take over the Insured's business.

 

SECTION 15. CENTRAL HANDLING OF SECURITIES

 

The Underwriter shall not be liable for loss in connection with the central handling of securities within the systems established and maintained by any Depository ("Systems"), unless the amount of such loss exceeds the amount recoverable or recovered under any bond or policy or participants' fund insuring the Depository against such loss (the "Depository's Recovery"); in such case the Underwriter shall be liable hereunder only for the Insured's share of such excess loss, subject to the applicable Limit of Liability, the Deductible Amount and the other terms of this Bond.

 

For determining the Insured's share of such excess loss, (1) the Insured shall be deemed to have an interest in any certificate representing any security included within the Systems equivalent to the interest the Insured then has in all certificates representing the same security included within the Systems; (2) the Depository shall have reasonably and fairly apportioned the Depository's Recovery among all those having an interest as recorded by appropriate entries in the books and records of the Depository in Property involved in such loss, so that each such interest shall share in the Depository's Recovery in the ratio that the value of each such interest bears to the total value of all such interests; and (3) the Insured's share of such excess loss shall be the amount of the Insured's interest in such Property in excess of the amount(s) so apportioned to the Insured by the Depository.

 

This Bond does not afford coverage in favor of any Depository or Exchange or any nominee in whose name is registered any security included within the Systems.

 

SECTION 16. ADDITIONAL COMPANIES INCLUDED AS INSURED

 

If more than one entity is named as the Insured:

 

A.  the total liability of the Underwriter hereunder for each Single Loss shall not exceed the Limit of Liability which would be applicable if there were only one named Insured, regardless of the number of Insured entities which sustain loss as a result of such Single Loss,

 

B.  the Insured first named in Item 1 of the Declarations shall be deemed authorized to make, adjust, and settle, and receive and enforce payment of, all claims hereunder as the agent of each other Insured for such purposes and for the giving or receiving of any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder; provided, that the Underwriter shall promptly furnish each named Insured Investment Company with (1) a copy of this Bond and any amendments thereto, (2) a copy of each formal filing of a claim hereunder by any other Insured, and (3) notification of the terms of the settlement of each such claim prior to the execution of such settlement,

 

C.  the Underwriter shall not be responsible or have any liability for the proper application by the Insured first named in Item 1 of the Declarations of any payment made hereunder to the first named Insured,

 

D.  for the purposes of Sections 4 and 13, knowledge possessed or discovery made by any partner, officer or supervisory Employee of any Insured shall constitute knowledge or discovery by every named Insured,

 

E.  if the first named Insured ceases for any reason to be covered under this Bond, then the Insured next named shall thereafter be considered as the first named Insured for the purposes of this Bond, and

 

F.  each named Insured shall constitute "the Insured" for all purposes of this Bond.

 

SECTION 17. NOTICE AND CHANGE OF CONTROL

 

Within thirty (30) days after learning that there has been a change in control of an Insured by transfer of its outstanding voting securities the Insured shall give written notice to the Underwriter of:

 

A.  the names of the transferors and transferees (or the names of the beneficial owners if the voting securities are registered in another name), and

 

B.  the total number of voting securities owned by the transferors and the transferees (or the beneficial owners), both immediately before and after the transfer, and

 

C.  the total number of outstanding voting securities.

 

As used in this Section, "control" means the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of the Insured.

 

SECTION 18. CHANGE OR MODIFICATION

 

This Bond may only be modified by written Rider forming a part hereof over the signature of the Underwriter's authorized representative. Any Rider which modifies the coverage provided by Insuring Agreement A, Fidelity, in a manner which adversely affects the rights of an Insured Investment Company shall not become effective until at least sixty (60) days after the Underwriter has given written notice thereof to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to each Insured Investment Company affected thereby.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Underwriter has caused this Bond to be executed on the Declarations Page.

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 1

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration of the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that Item 1 of the Declarations, Name of Insured, shall include the following:

 

Vanguard Advisers, Inc.

Vanguard Brokerage Services, a division of Vanguard Marketing Corporation

Vanguard Marketing Corporation

Vanguard Admiral Funds

Vanguard Bond Index Funds

Vanguard California Tax-Free Funds

Vanguard CMT Funds

Vanguard Chester Funds

Vanguard Convertible Securities Fund

Vanguard Explorer Fund

Vanguard Fenway Funds

Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds

Vanguard Florida Tax-Free Funds

Vanguard Horizon Funds

Vanguard Index Funds

Vanguard Institutional Index Funds

Vanguard International Equity Index Funds

Vanguard Malvern Funds

Vanguard Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Funds

Vanguard Money Market Reserves

Vanguard Montgomery Funds

Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund

Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds

Vanguard New Jersey Tax-Free Funds

Vanguard New York Tax-Free Funds

Vanguard Ohio Tax-Free Funds

Vanguard Pennsylvania Tax-Free Funds

Vanguard Quantitative Funds

Vanguard Specialized Funds

Vanguard STAR Funds

Vanguard Tax-Managed Funds

Vanguard Treasury Funds

Vanguard Trustees’ Equity Fund

Vanguard Valley Forge Funds

Vanguard Variable Insurance Funds

Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund

Vanguard Wellington Fund

Vanguard Whitehall Funds

Vanguard Windsor Funds

Vanguard World Funds

 

It is further understood and agreed that each Investment Company named above shall include (1) each and all series thereof existing at the effective date of this rider; and (2) subject to the requirements of General Agreement A.2 and Rider No. 10, any series thereof newly created or acquired during the Bond Period.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 2

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration of the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that this Bond (other than Insuring Agreements C and D) does not cover loss resulting from or in connection with any business, activities, or acts or omissions of (including services rendered by) any Insured which is not an Insured Fund ("Non-Fund") or any Employee of a Non-Fund, except loss, otherwise covered by the terms of this Bond, resulting from or in connection with

 

(1)  services rendered by a Non-Fund to an Insured Fund, or to shareholders of such Fund in connection with the issuance, transfer, or redemption of their Fund shares; or

 

(2)  Investment Advisory Services rendered by a Non-Fund to an investment advisory client of such Non-Fund; or

 

(3)  Personal Financial Planning Services rendered by Vanguard Advisers, Inc. to individual clients pursuant to the Vanguard Personal Financial Planning Service program; or

 

(4)  administrative services rendered by The Vanguard Group, Inc. to contract holders of the Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan Contracts, or to the Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company Separate Account IV, or to the Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company Separate Account B; or

 

(5)  in the case of a Non-Fund substantially all of whose business is rendering the services described in (1), (2), (3) or (4) above, the general business, activities or operations of such Non-Fund, excluding (a) the rendering of services (other than those described in (1), (2), (3) or (4), above) to any person, or (b) the sale of goods or property of any kind.

 

It is further understood and agreed that with respect to any Non-Fund, Insuring Agreements C and D only cover loss of Property which a Non-Fund uses or holds, or in which a Non-Fund has an interest, in each case wholly or partially in connection with the rendering of services described in (1) or (2) above.

 

As used herein, "Investment Advisory Services" means (a) advice with respect to the desirability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities or other property, including the power to determine what securities or other property shall be purchased or sold, but not including furnishing only statistical and other factual information (such as economic factors and trends); and (b) the provision of financial, economic or investment management services, but only if ancillary and related to the advice referred to in clause (a) above.

 

It is further understood and agreed that as used herein, "Personal Financial Planning Services" means the provision of financial plans to individuals for compensation and the provision of services related thereto, and may include specific recommendations for the implementation of such plans and advice with respect to tax planning, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance planning, budgeting and cash management, or similar types of financial advice, but not including solely Investment Advisory Services.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 


  ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 3

 

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration of the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that this Bond (other than Insuring Agreements C and D) does not cover loss resulting from or in connection with any business, activities, acts or omissions of any Insured or any Employee of any Insured where such loss is based upon, arises out of or in any way involves the provision of services to any Plan, EXCEPT loss, otherwise covered by the terms of this Bond, resulting from, or in connection with the business of:

 

(a) the provision of Investment Advisory Services by an Insured to any In-House Plan; or

 

(b) the provision of Administrative Services by an Insured to any In-House Plan;

 

It is further understood and agreed that Insuring Agreements C and D only cover loss of Property which an Insured uses or holds, or in which the Insured has an interest, in each case in connection with (a) or (b) above.

 

It is further understood and agreed that notwithstanding the foregoing, this Bond (other than Insuring Agreements C and D) does not cover loss resulting from or in connection with, and Insuring Agreements C and D do not cover loss of Property which an Insured uses or holds, or in which it has an interest, in each case in connection with:

 

(1) the discretionary voting by or on behalf of any Plan of Designated Securities owned or held by such Plan, unless, in the case of a vote by or on behalf of the Plan, such vote was pursuant to the direction of a majority of trustees of such Plan who were not then Interested Trustees;

 

(2) custodial services for the safekeeping and custody of securities or other property;

 

(3) liability of an Insured arising from its status as the employer of employees covered by a Plan (including liability arising from the Insured’s failure to collect contributions or to pay benefits); or

 

It is further understood and agreed that for purposes of this rider:

 

(1) “Administrative Services” shall mean administrative services, including, without limitation, voting securities which are Plan assets, causing Plan assets to be invested as directed in accordance with the Plan, and maintaining records and preparing reports with respect to Plan contributions, participant accounts and investments.

 

(2) “Affiliated Entity” means any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with an Insured.

 

(3) "Designated Securities" means securities issued by an Insured, or by any Affiliated Entity, or by any Fund to which such Insured or any Affiliated Entity provides any services.

 

(4)  "Interested Trustee" means any trustee of a Plan who is also (a) an officer, director, trustee, partner or employee of, or who owns, controls, or holds power to vote 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of, (i) any Insured (other than such Plan), or (ii) any Affiliated Entity, or (iii) any Fund to which such Insured or any Affiliated Entity provides any services, or (b) an Insured or an Affiliated Entity.

 

(5)  "Investment Advisory Services" means (a) advice with respect to the desirability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities or other property, including the power to determine what securities or other property shall be purchased or sold, but not including furnishing only statistical and other factual information (such as economic factors and trends); and (b) the provision of financial, economic or investment management services, but only if ancillary and related to the advice referred to in clause (a) above.

 

(6) “Plan” means any retirement or employee benefit plan, including any trust relating thereto.

 

 


(7) “In-House Plan” means any Plan for employees of an Insured, or for any Affiliated Entity, but always excluding employee stock ownership plans, stock bonus plans, and any trusts relating thereto.

 

It is further understood and agreed that with respect to In-House Plans, for purposes of Rider No. 2 of this bond only, an In-House Plan named as an Insured under this bond shall not be deemed to be a Non-Fund.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 


  ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 4

 

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration of the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Bond, this Bond shall not cover loss resulting from or in connection with the discretionary voting by any Insured of securities owned or held by any client of such Insured, where such securities are issued by (1) such Insured, or (2) any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such Insured, ("Affiliated Entity"), or (3) any Fund to which such Insured or any Affiliated Entity provides any services.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 5

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

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In consideration of the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that notwithstanding Section 2.Q of this Bond, this Bond is amended by adding an additional Insuring Agreement J as follows:

 

J.  COMPUTER SECURITY

 

Loss (including loss of Property) resulting directly from Computer Fraud; provided, that the Insured has adopted in writing and generally maintains and follows during the Bond Period all Computer Security Procedures. The isolated failure of the Insured to maintain and follow a particular Computer Security Procedure in a particular instance will not preclude coverage under this Insuring Agreement, subject to the specific exclusions herein and in the Bond.

 

1.  Definitions. The following terms used in this Insuring Agreement shall have the following meanings:

 

a.  "Authorized User" means any person or entity designated by the Insured (through contract, assignment of User Identification, or otherwise) as authorized to use a Covered Computer System, or any part thereof. An individual who invests in an Insured Fund shall not be considered to be an Authorized User solely by virtue of being an investor.

 

b.  "Computer Fraud" means the unauthorized entry of data into, or the deletion or destruction of data in, or change of data elements or programs within, a Covered Computer System which:

 

(1)  is committed by any Unauthorized Third Party anywhere, alone or in collusion with other Unauthorized Third Parties; and

 

(2)  is committed with the conscious manifest intent (a) to cause the Insured to sustain a loss, and (b) to obtain financial benefit for the perpetrator or any other person; and

 

(3)  causes (x) Property to be transferred, paid or delivered; or (y) an account of the Insured, or of its customer, to be added, deleted, debited or credited; or (z) an unauthorized or fictitious account to be debited or credited.

 

c.  "Computer Security Procedures" means procedures for prevention of unauthorized computer access and use and administration of computer access and use as provided in writing to the Underwriter.

 

d.  "Covered Computer System" means any Computer System as to which the Insured has possession, custody and control.

 

e.  "Unauthorized Third Party" means any person or entity that, at the time of the Computer Fraud, is not an Authorized User.

 

f.  "User Identification" means any unique user name (i.e., a series of characters) that is assigned to a person or entity by the Insured.

 

2.  Exclusions. It is further understood and agreed that this Insuring Agreement J shall not cover:

 

a.  Any loss covered under Insuring Agreement A, "Fidelity," of this Bond; and

 

b.  Any loss resulting directly or indirectly from Theft or misappropriation of confidential or proprietary information, material or data (including but not limited to trade secrets, computer programs or customer information); and

 

c.  Any loss resulting from the intentional failure to adhere to one or more Computer Security Procedures; and

 


d.  Any loss resulting from a Computer Fraud committed by or in collusion with:

 

(1)  any Authorized User (whether a natural person or an entity); or

 

(2)  in the case of any Authorized User which is an entity, (a) any director, officer, partner, employee or agent of such Authorized User, or (b) any entity which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Authorized User ("Related Entity"), or (c) any director, officer, partner, employee or agent of such Related Entity; or

 

(3)  in the case of any Authorized User who is a natural person, (a) any entity for which such Authorized User is a director, officer, partner, employee or agent ("Employer Entity"), or (b) any director, officer, partner, employee or agent of such Employer Entity, or (c) any entity which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Employer Entity ("Employer-Related Entity"), or (d) any director, officer, partner, employee or agent of such Employer-Related Entity;

 

and

 

e.  Any loss resulting from physical damage to or destruction of any Covered Computer System, or any part thereof, or any data, data elements or media associated therewith; and

 

f.  Any loss resulting from Computer Fraud committed by means of wireless access to any Covered Computer System, or any part thereof, or any data, data elements or media associated therewith; and

 

g.  Any loss not directly and proximately caused by Computer Fraud (including, without limitation, disruption of business and extra expense); and

 

h.  Payments made to any person(s) who has threatened to deny or has denied authorized access to a Covered Computer System or otherwise has threatened to disrupt the business of the Insured.    

 

For purposes of this Insuring Agreement, "Single Loss," as defined in Section 1.X of this Bond, shall also include all loss caused by Computer Fraud(s) committed by one person, or in which one person is implicated, whether or not that person is specifically identified. A series of losses involving unidentified individuals, but arising from the same method of operation, may be deemed by the Underwriter to involve the same individual and in that event shall be treated as a Single Loss.

 

It is further understood and agreed that nothing in this Rider shall affect the exclusion set forth in Section 2.0 of this Bond.

 

Coverage under this Insuring Agreement shall terminate upon termination of this Bond. Coverage under this Insuring Agreement may also be terminated without terminating this Bond as an entirety:

 

(a)  by written notice from the Underwriter not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of termination specified in such notice; or

 

(b)  immediately by written notice from the Insured to the Underwriter.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 6

 

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration of the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that:

 

1.  In the event that a loss is covered under more than one bond issued to The Vanguard Group, Inc. or any affiliates thereof issued by ICI Mutual Insurance Company, the total liability of ICI Mutual Insurance Company under all implicated bonds in combination shall not exceed the applicable Limit of Liability of the largest of the implicated bonds. In no event shall the applicable Limits of Liability of each of the implicated bonds be added together or otherwise combined to determine the total liability of ICI Mutual Insurance Company.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 7

 

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration of the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that the exclusion set forth at Section 2.M of this Bond shall not apply with respect to loss resulting from the Dishonest or Fraudulent Acts, Theft, or other acts or omissions in connection with offers or sales of securities issued by an Insured Fund effected by an Employee (a) who is an employee of that Fund or of its investment adviser, principal underwriter, or affiliated transfer agent, and (b) who is communicating with purchasers of such securities only in person in an office of an Insured or by telephone or in writing, and (c) who does not receive commissions on such sales; provided, that such Dishonest or Fraudulent Acts, Theft, or other acts or omissions do not involve, and such loss does not arise from, a statement or representation which is not (1) contained in a currently effective prospectus regarding such securities, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or (2) made as part of a scripted response to a question regarding that Investment Company or such securities, if the script has been filed with, and not objected to by, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., and if the entire scripted response has been read to the caller, and if any response concerning the performance of such securities is not outdated.

 

It is further understood and agreed that notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above in this Rider or in Section 2.M of this Bond, this Bond does not cover loss resulting from the Dishonest or Fraudulent Acts, Theft, or other acts or omissions of an Employee in connection with offers or sales of securities issued by any Fund where such offers or sales are made to any employee benefit plan ("Plan"), regardless of whether such Plan is an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, unless

 

  (1)  such Employee is a "sales representative" employed by The Vanguard Group, Inc.; and

 

(2)  such Employee is communicating only with a person authorized under such Plan to define permissible investments for the Plan; and

 

(3)  such Dishonest or Fraudulent Acts, Theft, or other acts or omissions are in connection with such Employee's offer or sale of securities issued by an Insured Fund; and

 

(4)  such Dishonest or Fraudulent Acts, Theft, or other acts or omissions do not involve, and such loss does not arise from, a statement or representation which is not (a) contained in a currently effective prospectus regarding such securities, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or (b) made as part of a scripted response to a question regarding that Investment Company or such securities, if the script has been filed with, and not objected to by, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., and if the entire scripted response has been read to the caller, and if any response concerning the performance of such securities is not outdated; and

 

(5)  such Employee does not (a) have or exercise any discretionary authority or discretionary control respecting management of a Plan or disposition of Plan assets, (b) render investment advice for a fee or other compensation with respect to any money or other property of a Plan, or (c) perform any discretionary act in the capacity of a trustee, fiduciary or co-fiduciary under any applicable law, including without limitation ERISA and state statutory or common law,

 

and then only to the extent such loss is otherwise covered by the terms of this Bond.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 

 

 

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 8

 

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration of the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that the Deductible Amount for Insuring Agreement E, Forgery or Alteration, and Insuring Agreement F, Securities, shall not apply with respect to loss through Forgery of a signature on the following documents:

 

(1)  letter requesting redemption of $50,000 or less payable by check to the shareholder of record and addressed to the address of record; or,

 

(2)  letter requesting redemption of $50,000 or less by wire transfer to the record shareholder's bank account of record; or

 

(3)  written request to a trustee or custodian for a Designated Retirement Account ("DRA") which holds shares of an Insured Fund, where such request (a) purports to be from or at the instruction of the Owner of such DRA, and (b) directs such trustee or custodian to transfer $50,000 or less from such DRA to a trustee or custodian for another DRA established for the benefit of such Owner;

 

provided, that the Limit of Liability for a Single Loss as described above shall be $50,000 and that the Insured shall bear 20% of each such loss. This Rider shall not apply in the case of any such Single Loss which exceeds $50,000; in such case the Deductible Amounts and Limits of Liability set forth in Item 3 of the Declarations shall control.

 

For purposes of this Rider:

 

(A)  "Designated Retirement Account" means any retirement plan or account described or qualified under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or a subaccount thereof.

 

(B)  "Owner" means the individual for whose benefit the DRA, or a subaccount thereof, is established.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 9

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration of the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that this Bond does not cover any loss resulting from or in connection with the acceptance of any Third Party Check, unless

 

(1)  such Third Party Check is used to open or increase an account which is registered in the name of one or more of the payees on such Third Party Check, and

 

(2)  reasonable efforts are made by the Insured, or by the entity receiving Third Party Checks on behalf of the Insured, to verify all endorsements on all Third Party Checks made payable in amounts greater than $100,000 (provided, however, that the isolated failure to make such efforts in a particular instance will not preclude coverage, subject to the exclusions herein and in the Bond),

 

and then only to the extent such loss is otherwise covered under this Bond.

 

For purposes of this Rider, "Third Party Check" means a check made payable to one or more parties and offered as payment to one or more other parties.

 

It is further understood and agreed that notwithstanding anything to the contrary above or elsewhere in the Bond, this Bond does not cover any loss resulting from or in connection with the acceptance of a Third Party Check where:

 

(1)  any payee on such Third Party Check reasonably appears to be a corporation or other entity; or

 

(2)  such Third Party Check is made payable in an amount greater than $100,000 and does not include the purported endorsements of all payees on such Third Party Check.

 

It is further understood and agreed that this Rider shall not apply with respect to any coverage that may be available under Insuring Agreement A, "Fidelity."

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 10

 

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration of the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in General Agreement A of this Bond, Item 1 of the Declarations shall include any Newly Created Investment Company provided that the Insured shall submit to the Underwriter within fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar quarter, a list of all Newly Created Investment Companies, the estimated annual assets of each Newly Created Investment Company, and copies of any prospectuses and statements of additional information relating to such Newly Created Investment Companies, unless said prospectuses and statements of additional information have been previously submitted. Following the end of a calendar quarter, any Newly Created Investment Company created within the preceding calendar quarter will continue to be an Insured only if the Underwriter is notified as set forth in this paragraph, the information required herein is provided to the Underwriter, and the Underwriter acknowledges the addition of such Newly Created Investment Company to the Bond by a Rider to this Bond.

 

For purposes of this Rider, Newly Created Investment Company shall mean any Investment Company for which registration with the SEC has been declared effective for a time period of less than one calendar quarter.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 11

 

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration for the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Bond (including Insuring Agreement I), this Bond does not cover any On-Line Redemption(s) or On-Line Purchase(s) involving an aggregate amount in excess of the Qualified Transaction Limit (as defined by the Insured and reported to the Underwriter) per shareholder account per day, unless before such redemption(s) or purchase(s), in a procedure initiated by the Insured or by the entity receiving the request for such On-Line Redemption(s) or On-Line Purchase(s):

 

(i) the Shareholder of Record verifies, by some method other than an Electronic Transmission effected by computer-to-computer over the Internet or utilizing modem or similar connections, that each such redemption or purchase has been authorized, and (ii) if such redemption or purchase is to be effected by wire to or from a particular bank account, a duly authorized employee of the bank verifies the account number to or from which funds are being transferred, and that the name on the account is the same as the name of the intended recipient of the proceeds.

 

It is further understood and agreed that, notwithstanding the Limit of Liability set forth herein or any other provision of this Bond, the Limit of Liability with respect to any Single Loss caused by an On-Line Transaction shall be Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) and the On-Line Deductible with respect to Insuring Agreement I is One Million Dollars ($1,000,000).

 

It is further understood and agreed that notwithstanding Section 8, Non-Reduction and Non-Accumulation of Liability and Total Liability, or any other provision of this Bond, the Aggregate Limit of Liability of the Underwriter under this Bond with respect to any and all loss or losses caused by On-Line Transactions shall be an aggregate of Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) the Bond Period, irrespective of the total amount of such loss or losses.

 

For purposes of this Rider, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

“On-Line Purchase” means any purchase of shares issued by an Investment Company, which purchase is requested by computer-to-computer transmissions over the Internet (including any connected or associated intranet or extranet) or utilizing modem or similar connections.

 

“On-Line Redemption” means any redemption of shares issued by an Investment Company, which redemption is requested by computer-to computer transmissions over the Internet (including any connected or associated intranet or extranet) or utilizing modem or similar connections.

 

“On-Line Transaction” means any Phone/Electronic Transaction requested by computer-to-computer transmissions over the Internet (including any connected or associated intranet or extranet) or utilizing modem or similar connections.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 12

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration for the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that, with respect to Insuring Agreement I only, the Deductible Amount set forth in Item 3 of the Declarations (“Phone/Electronic Deductible”) shall not apply with respect to a Single Loss, otherwise covered by Insuring Agreement I, caused by:

 

(1) a Phone/Electronic Redemption requested to be paid or made payable by check to the Shareholder of Record at the address of record; or

 

(2) a Phone/Electronic Redemption requested to be paid or made payable by wire transfer to the Shareholder of Record’s bank account of record,

 

provided, that the Limit of Liability for a Single Loss as described in (1) or (2) above shall be the lesser of 80% of such loss or $40,000 and that the Insured shall bear the remainder of each such Loss. This Rider shall not apply if the application of the Phone/Electronic Deductible to the Single Loss would result in coverage of greater than $40,000 or more; in such case the Phone-initiated Deductible and Limit of Liability set forth in Item 3 of the Declarations shall control.

 

For purposes of this Rider, “Phone/Electronic Redemption” means any redemption of shares issued by an Investment Company, which redemption is requested (a) by voice over the telephone, (b) through an automated telephone tone or voice response system, (c) by Telefacsimile, (d) by transmission over the Internet (including any connected or associated intranet or extranet) or utilizing modem or similar connections.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 

 

 

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 13

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration of the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that no termination or cancellation of this Bond as an entirety, whether by or at the request of the Insured or Underwriter, shall take effect prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days after written notice of such termination or cancellation of such Bond as an entirety has been filed with the Arkansas Securities Commissioner, Arkansas Securities Division, Heritage West Building, 3rd Floor, 201 East Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 14

 

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

In consideration of the premium charged for this Bond, it is hereby understood and agreed that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Bond (including Insuring Agreement I), this Bond does not cover loss caused by a Phone/Electronic Transaction requested:

 

  by wireless device transmissions over the Internet (including any connected or associated intranet or extranet),

 

except insofar as such loss is covered under Insuring Agreement A “Fidelity” of this Bond.

 

Except as above stated, nothing herein shall be held to alter, waive or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY BLANKET BOND

 

RIDER NO. 15

 

INSURED 

 

BOND NUMBER

 

 

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc

 

87117108B

EFFECTIVE DATE

BOND PERIOD

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

 

August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009

/s/ John T. Mulligan

 

Most property and casualty insurers, including ICI Mutual Insurance Company (“ICI Mutual”), are subject to the requirements of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, as amended (the “Act”). The Act establishes a Federal insurance backstop under which ICI Mutual and these other insurers will be partially reimbursed for future “insured losses” resulting from certified “acts of terrorism.” (Each of these bolded terms is defined by the Act.) The Act also places certain disclosure and other obligations on ICI Mutual and these other insurers.

 

Pursuant to the Act, any future losses to ICI Mutual caused by certified “acts of terrorism” will be partially reimbursed by the United States government under a formula established by the Act. Under this formula, the United States government will reimburse ICI Mutual for 90% of ICI Mutual’s “insured losses” in excess of a statutorily established deductible until total insured losses of all participating insurers reach $100 billion. If total “insured losses” of all property and casualty insurers reach $100 billion during any applicable period, the Act provides that the insurers will not be liable under their policies for their portions of such losses that exceed such amount. Amounts otherwise payable under this bond may be reduced as a result.

 

This bond has no express exclusion for “acts of terrorism.” However, coverage under this bond remains subject to all applicable terms, conditions and limitations of the bond (including exclusions) that are permissible under the Act. The portion of the premium that is attributable to any coverage potentially available under the bond for “acts of terrorism” is one percent (1%).

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX-1 2 cert_exh1.htm RESOLUTION RULE 17G-1

CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS

 

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES individually and on behalf of the following Delaware statutory trusts and their constituent funds (the “Funds”):

Vanguard Admiral Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Admiral Treasury Money Market Fund

Vanguard Bond Index Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund

Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund

Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund

Vanguard CMT Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund

Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund

Vanguard California Tax-Free Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard California Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

Vanguard Chester Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund

Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund

Vanguard Target Retirement 2005 Fund

Vanguard Target Retirement 2010 Fund

Vanguard Target Retirement 2015 Fund

Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund

Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund

Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund

Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund

Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund

Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund

Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Vanguard Convertible Securities Fund

Vanguard Explorer Fund

Vanguard Fenway Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Equity Income Fund

Vanguard Growth Equity Fund

Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund

Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard GNMA Fund

Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund

Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund

Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund

Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund

 


Vanguard Florida Tax-Free Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Florida Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard Horizon Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund

Vanguard Global Equity Fund

Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund

Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund

Vanguard Index Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard 500 Index Fund

Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund

Vanguard Growth Index Fund

Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund

Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund

Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund

Vanguard Value Index Fund

Vanguard Institutional Index Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Institutional Index Fund

Vanguard Institutional Total Bond Market Index Fund

Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund

Vanguard International Equity Index Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund

Vanguard European Stock Index Fund

Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US Index Fund

Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund

Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund

Vanguard Malvern Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Asset Allocation Fund

Vanguard Capital Value Fund

Vanguard U.S. Value Fund

Vanguard Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard Money Market Reserves, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund

Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund

Vanguard Montgomery Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Market Neutral Fund

Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund

Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard Insured Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard Long-Term Tax Exempt Fund

Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

 


Vanguard New Jersey Tax-Free Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard New Jersey Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard New Jersey Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

Vanguard New York Tax-Free Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard New York Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard New York Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

Vanguard Ohio Tax-Free Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Ohio Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard Ohio Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

Vanguard Pennsylvania Tax-Free Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Pennsylvania Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

Vanguard Pennsylvania Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

Vanguard Quantitative Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Growth and Income Fund

Vanguard Structured Broad Market Fund

Vanguard Structured Large-Cap Equity Fund

Vanguard Structured Large-Cap Growth Fund

Vanguard Structured Large-Cap Value Fund

Vanguard Specialized Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund

Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund

Vanguard Energy Fund

Vanguard Health Care Fund

Vanguard Precious Metals and Mining Fund

Vanguard REIT Index Fund

Vanguard STAR Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund

Vanguard Institutional Developed Markets Index Fund

Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund

Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund

Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund

Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund

Vanguard STAR Fund

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund

Vanguard Tax-Managed Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund

Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund

Vanguard Tax-Managed Growth and Income Fund

Vanguard Tax-Managed International Fund

Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

Vanguard Treasury Fund, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund

Vanguard Trustees’ Equity Fund, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Diversified Equity Fund

Vanguard International Value Fund

Vanguard Valley Forge Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Balanced Index Fund

Vanguard Managed Payout Growth Focus Fund

Vanguard Managed Payout Growth and Distribution Fund

Vanguard Managed Payout Distribution Focus Fund

 


Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund, a series fund consisting of:

Balanced Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Diversified Value Portfolio

Equity Income Portfolio

Equity Index Portfolio

Growth Portfolio

High Yield Bond Portfolio

International Portfolio

Mid-Cap Index Portfolio

Money Market Portfolio

REIT Index Portfolio

Short-Term Investment-Grade Portfolio

Small Company Growth Portfolio

Total Bond Market Index Portfolio

Total Stock Market Index Portfolio

Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund

Vanguard Wellington Fund

Vanguard Whitehall Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund

Vanguard International Explorer Fund

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Fund

Vanguard Selected Value Fund

Vanguard Windsor Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Windsor Fund

Vanguard Windsor II Fund

Vanguard World Funds, a series fund consisting of:

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund

Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund

Vanguard Energy Index Fund

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund

Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund

Vanguard Financials Index Fund

Vanguard Health Care Index Fund

Vanguard Industrials Index Fund

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund

Vanguard International Growth Fund

Vanguard Materials Index Fund

Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Growth Index Fund

Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index Fund

Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Value Index Fund

Vanguard Telecommunication Services Index Fund

Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund

Vanguard Utilities Index Fund

 

that I am the duly elected and qualified Assistant Secretary of each of the Funds, and that set forth below is a true and correct copy of resolutions duly adopted by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Funds at meetings of the Board of Trustees of each of the Funds duly held on July 18, 2008, and that such resolutions have not been amended or rescinded and are now in full force and effect:

 


RESOLVED, that the terms and amount of the joint insured fidelity bond maintained with ICI Mutual Insurance Company in the aggregate amount of $400 million with respect to registered investment companies in the Vanguard Group including the Funds, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and certain affiliates and subsidiaries, are approved in substantially the form presented at the meeting with such changes as counsel deems necessary or appropriate;

 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of fidelity bond coverage is approved after consideration of all factors deemed relevant by the Board, including, but not limited to, the value of the Funds’ assets; the Vanguard Funds’ expense sharing methodology; the capacity of the insurance marketplace; the other parties named as insureds; the nature of the business activities of the other insureds; the ratable allocation of the premium among the parties named as insured; the arrangements made for the custody and safekeeping of the Funds’ assets; the Funds’ internal controls; and the nature of the securities in the Funds’ portfolio;

 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller and the Controller’s representatives in the Corporate Financial Services Department are authorized to pay the amount of the total premium allocated to the Funds for the year payable with respect to such bond as described in the Agreement and the allocation of premium;

 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers of the Funds, the Controller, and the Controller's representatives in the Corporate Financial Services Department are authorized and directed to execute such other documents and take such other action as may be deemed necessary or appropriate to maintain the Funds’ fidelity bond including, but not limited to, making further changes in the Agreement with the advice of counsel and executing the Agreement on behalf of the Funds; and that Arthur S. Gabinet, Assistant Secretary of each of the Vanguard Funds, is hereby authorized to make the filings and give the notices required by Rule 17g-1(g) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Certification as of this 21st day of July, 2008.

 

 

_________/s/ Arthur S. Gabinet____________

Arthur S. Gabinet

Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

EX-2 3 statement_exh2.htm FOR RULE 17G-1

The Vanguard Group, Inc. maintains a $400 million joint fidelity bond for all of the registered investment companies in the Vanguard Group, underwritten by ICI Mutual Insurance Company. The bond is for a one-year term beginning August 1, 2008, with an annual premium of $1,859,712. The premium was paid in full on August 5, 2008.

 

 

 

EX-3 4 agreement_exh3.htm JOINT INSURED BOND COVERAGE FOR FUNDS

AGREEMENT

 

Made as of this 10th day of July, 2008, by and among VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS, VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS, VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE FUNDS, VANGUARD CHESTER FUNDS, VANGUARD CMT FUNDS, VANGUARD CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND, VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND, VANGUARD FENWAY FUNDS, VANGUARD FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUNDS, VANGUARD FLORIDA TAX-FREE FUNDS, VANGUARD HORIZON FUNDS, VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS, VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUNDS, VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS, VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS, VANGUARD MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS, VANGUARD MONEY MARKET RESERVES, VANGUARD MONTGOMERY FUNDS, VANGUARD MORGAN GROWTH FUND, VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS, VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX-FREE FUNDS, VANGUARD NEW YORK TAX-FREE FUNDS, VANGUARD OHIO TAX-FREE FUNDS, VANGUARD PENNSYLVANIA TAX-FREE FUNDS, VANGUARD QUANTITATIVE FUNDS, VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS, VANGUARD STAR FUNDS, VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS, VANGUARD TREASURY FUND, VANGUARD TRUSTEES’ EQUITY FUND, VANGUARD VALLEY FORGE FUNDS, VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND, VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND, VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS, VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS, AND VANGUARD WORLD FUND (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) and THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC., VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC., AND VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Vanguard”).

 

THIS AGREEMENT is entered into under the following circumstances:

WHEREAS, Section 17(g) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“the Act”) provides that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is authorized to require that the officers and employees of registered management investment companies who, either singly or jointly with others, may have access to the Funds’ assets, be bonded against larceny and embezzlement, and the SEC has promulgated such rules and regulations (“Rule 17g-1”); and

WHEREAS, the Funds and Vanguard are named as joint insureds under the terms of a bond or policy of insurance with total coverage of $400,000,000 which insures against larceny and embezzlement by officers and employees (the “Joint Insured Bond”); and

WHEREAS, a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Funds (the “Board”), who are not “interested persons” as defined by Section 2(a)(19) of the Act, have given due consideration to all factors relevant to the form, amount and apportionment of recoveries and premium on the Joint Insured Bond, and the Board has approved the term and amount of the Joint Insured Bond, the portion of the premium payable by each party, and the manner in which recovery on the Joint Insured Bond, if any, shall be shared by and among the parties as set forth below in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Funds and Vanguard now desire to enter into this Agreement as required by Rule 17g-1(f) of the Act to establish the manner in which recovery on the Joint Insured Bond, if any, shall be shared.

 


NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and among the parties as follows:

 

1. ALLOCATION OF PREMIUMS

The annual premium shall be allocated among the Vanguard Funds, based on relative net assets, in accordance with a Board-approved methodology, and expensed monthly over the term of the Joint Insured Bond.

 

2. ALLOCATION OF RECOVERIES

A. In the event of a separate loss or losses under the Joint Insured Bond, the party suffering a loss or losses shall be entitled to be indemnified up to the full amount of the Joint Insured Bond.

B. If more than one party is damaged in a single loss or occurrence for which recovery is received under the Joint Insured Bond, each such party shall receive that portion of the recovery which represents the loss sustained by that party, unless the recovery is inadequate to fully indemnify each party sustaining a loss.

C. If the recovery is inadequate to fully indemnify each party sustaining a loss, the recovery shall be allocated among the parties as follows:

(i) Each party sustaining a loss shall be allocated an amount equal to the lesser of its actual loss or at least equal to the amount which it would have received had it provided and maintained a single insured bond with the minimum coverage as set forth in Exhibit A as attached.

(ii) The remaining portion of the recovery shall be allocated to each party sustaining a loss not fully indemnified by the allocation under subparagraph (i) above, in ratio of the premium paid by each such party to the premium paid by all parties.

 

3. BOND COVERAGE REQUIRED

Each party has determined the minimum amount of fidelity bond coverage deemed appropriate to be maintained. This amount is set forth in Exhibit A and each Fund represents and warrants to each of the other parties that the minimum amount of coverage required by Rule 17g-1(d)(1) is not more than reflected in Exhibit A. Each Fund further agrees that its minimum coverage shall not be less than the minimum coverage required by Rule 17g-1(d)(1).

 

4. This Agreement shall apply to the present fidelity bond coverage and any renewal or replacement thereof and shall continue until terminated by any party that provides 60 days’ written notice to the other parties.

 

5. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration under the Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the decision rendered therein shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto.

 


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed on their behalf by their duly authorized officers as of the date first written above.

VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS

VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS

VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE FUNDS

VANGUARD CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND

VANGUARD CHESTER FUNDS

VANGUARD CMT FUNDS

VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND

VANGUARD FENWAY FUNDS

VANGUARD FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUNDS

VANGUARD FLORIDA TAX-FREE FUNDS

VANGUARD HORIZON FUNDS

VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS

VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUNDS

VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS

VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS

VANGUARD MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS

VANGUARD MONEY MARKET RESERVES

VANGUARD MONTGOMERY FUNDS

VANGUARD MORGAN GROWTH FUND

VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS

VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX-FREE FUNDS

VANGUARD NEW YORK TAX-FREE FUNDS

VANGUARD OHIO TAX-FREE FUNDS

VANGUARD PENNSYLVANIA TAX-FREE FUNDS

VANGUARD QUANTITATIVE FUNDS

VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS

VANGUARD STAR FUNDS

VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS

VANGUARD TREASURY FUND

VANGUARD TRUSTEES’ EQUITY FUNDS

VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS

VANGUARD VALLEY FORGE FUNDS

VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND

VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND

VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS

VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS

VANGUARD WORLD FUND

 

 

By:

/s/ Heidi Stam

 

Heidi Stam, Secretary

 

 

Attest:

/s/ Arthur S. Gabinet

 

Arthur S. Gabinet, Assistant Secretary

 

 

THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Heidi Stam

 

Heidi Stam, Managing Director, General Counsel,

 

and Secretary

 

 

Attest:

/s/ Michael L. Kimmel

 

Michael L. Kimmel, Assistant Secretary

 

 


VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael L. Kimmel

 

Michael L. Kimmel, Secretary

 

 

 

 

Attest:

/s/ Deborah McCracken

 

Deborah McCracken, Assistant Secretary

 

 

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael L. Kimmel

 

Michael L. Kimmel, Secretary

 

 

 

 

Attest:

/s/ Deborah McCracken

 

Deborah McCracken, Assistant Secretary

 

 

 


EXHIBIT A

 

Rule 17g-1

Minimum Bond Requirements

 

As of 5/31/2008

 

 

 

 

Fund/Portfolio Name

Net Assets

Bond Requirement

 

 

 

Vanguard Admiral Funds

 

 

Admiral Treasury Money Market Fund

$21,979,614,099

$2,500,000

Vanguard Bond Index Funds

 

 

Inflation-Protected Securities Fund

16,125,885,927

2,500,000

Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund

8,111,943,901

2,500,000

Long-Term Bond Index Fund

2,861,360,953

1,900,000

Short-Term Bond Index Fund

7,631,377,184

2,500,000

Total Bond Market Index Fund

63,044,269,068

2,500,000

Vanguard CMT Funds

 

 

Market Liquidity Fund

28,062,677,419

2,500,000

Municipal Cash Management Fund

1,345,665,292

1,250,000

Vanguard California Tax-Free Funds

 

 

CA Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

4,845,981,047

2,500,000

CA Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

3,065,354,299

2,100,000

CA Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

8,325,659,229

2,500,000

Vanguard Chester Funds

 

 

PRIMECAP Fund

33,887,918,510

2,500,000

Target Retirement Income Fund

2,016,245,196

1,700,000

Target Retirement 2005 Fund

1,822,792,137

1,500,000

Target Retirement 2010 Fund

2,464,280,115

1,700,000

Target Retirement 2015 Fund

8,209,675,725

2,500,000

Target Retirement 2020 Fund

3,573,430,123

2,300,000

Target Retirement 2025 Fund

8,290,163,302

2,500,000

Target Retirement 2030 Fund

2,187,556,694

1,700,000

Target Retirement 2035 Fund

5,496,539,942

2,500,000

Target Retirement 2040 Fund

1,104,603,652

1,250,000

Target Retirement 2045 Fund

2,725,234,217

1,900,000

Target Retirement 2050 Fund

385,444,865

750,000

Vanguard Convertible Securities Fund

978,585,706

1,000,000

Vanguard Explorer Fund

10,981,130,064

2,500,000

Vanguard Fenway Funds

 

 

Equity Income Fund

5,035,773,118

2,500,000

Growth Equity Fund

1,059,893,546

1,250,000

PRIMECAP Core Fund

3,531,775,563

2,300,000

 


 

Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds

 

 

GNMA Fund

24,947,574,062

2,500,000

High-Yield Corporate Fund

9,254,993,994

2,500,000

Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund

6,188,517,485

2,500,000

Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund

5,549,424,526

2,500,000

Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund

5,687,156,270

2,500,000

Long-Term Treasury Fund

2,666,046,910

1,900,000

Short-Term Federal Fund

2,979,141,954

1,900,000

Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund

20,606,564,385

2,500,000

Short-Term Treasury Fund

4,569,536,119

2,500,000

Vanguard Florida Tax-Free Funds

 

 

Florida Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

1,090,240,496

1,250,000

Vanguard Horizon Funds

 

 

Capital Opportunity Fund

9,706,334,552

2,500,000

Global Equity Fund

7,548,788,644

2,500,000

Strategic Equity Fund

6,103,031,505

2,500,000

Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund

223,504,535

600,000

Vanguard Index Funds

 

 

500 Index Fund

116,658,278,496

2,500,000

Extended Market Index Fund

13,963,303,589

2,500,000

Growth Index Fund

17,536,361,754

2,500,000

Large-Cap Index Fund

2,414,806,689

1,700,000

Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund

994,068,878

1,000,000

Mid-Cap Index Fund

21,061,632,999

2,500,000

Mid-Cap Value Index Fund

618,337,392

900,000

Small-Cap Growth Index Fund

4,606,370,342

2,500,000

Small-Cap Index Fund

15,340,963,533

2,500,000

Small-Cap Value Index Fund

5,024,397,809

2,500,000

Total Stock Market Index Fund

111,365,813,991

2,500,000

Value Index Fund

11,802,027,704

2,500,000

Vanguard Institutional Index Funds

 

 

Institutional Index Fund

71,975,164,754

2,500,000

Institutional Total Bond Market Index Fund

7,775,653,544

2,500,000

Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund

10,527,154,609

2,500,000

Vanguard International Equity Index Funds

 

 

Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund

27,528,559,302

2,500,000

European Stock Index Fund

36,296,427,628

2,500,000

FTSE All-World Ex-US Index Fund

2,716,240,478

1,900,000

Pacific Stock Index Fund

16,880,916,882

2,500,000

Total World Stock Index Fund (new 6/26/08)

0

50,000

Vanguard Malvern Funds

 

 

Asset Allocation Fund

13,177,946,637

2,500,000

Capital Value Fund

488,623,831

750,000

U.S. Value Fund

898,933,358

1,000,000

Vanguard Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Funds

 

 

Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Fund

759,806,469

1,000,000

 

 


 

Vanguard Money Market Reserves

 

 

Federal Money Market Fund

9,273,062,832

2,500,000

Prime Money Market Fund

105,828,863,722

2,500,000

Vanguard Montgomery Funds

 

 

Market Neutral Fund

83,701,183

450,000

Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund

9,807,488,102

2,500,000

Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds

 

 

High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund

6,330,511,287

2,500,000

Insured Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

3,551,851,782

2,300,000

Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

18,958,530,020

2,500,000

Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

7,483,907,281

2,500,000

Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

3,037,667,847

2,100,000

Short-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

4,523,775,457

2,500,000

Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

23,556,881,484

2,500,000

Vanguard New Jersey Tax-Free Funds

 

 

NJ Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

1,920,933,956

1,500,000

NJ Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

3,507,615,552

2,300,000

Vanguard New York Tax-Free Funds

 

 

NY Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

2,851,477,487

1,900,000

NY Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

5,291,217,559

2,500,000

Vanguard Ohio Tax-Free Funds

 

 

OH Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

793,687,428

1,000,000

OH Tax- Exempt Money Market Fund

1,128,432,907

1,250,000

Vanguard Pennsylvania Tax-Free Funds

 

 

PA Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund

2,559,362,944

1,900,000

PA Tax- Exempt Money Market Fund

4,103,182,930

2,500,000

Vanguard Quantitative Funds

 

 

Growth and Income Fund

7,179,029,723

2,500,000

Structured Broad Market Fund

292,729,040

750,000

Structured Large-Cap Equity Fund

938,762,483

1,000,000

Structured Large-Cap Growth Fund

64,956,308

400,000

Structured Large-Cap Value Fund

74,732,674

400,000

Vanguard Specialized Funds

 

 

Dividend Appreciation Index Fund

814,066,266

1,000,000

Dividend Growth Fund

1,615,794,018

1,500,000

Energy Fund

16,879,878,385

2,500,000

Health Care Fund

23,307,433,499

2,500,000

Precious Metals and Mining Fund

5,726,253,338

2,500,000

REIT Index Fund

10,398,677,372

2,500,000

Vanguard STAR Funds

 

 

Developed Markets Index Fund

3,911,136,637

2,300,000

Institutional Developed Markets Index Fund

5,024,792,723

2,500,000

LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund

6,916,166,117

2,500,000

LifeStrategy Growth Fund

9,574,494,989

2,500,000

LifeStrategy Income Fund

1,962,989,363

1,500,000

LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund

10,641,081,387

2,500,000

STAR Fund

14,324,576,326

2,500,000

Total International Stock Index Fund

29,528,561,750

2,500,000

Vanguard Tax-Managed Funds

 

 

Tax-Managed Balanced Fund

731,160,713

900,000

Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund

4,336,109,638

2,500,000

Tax-Managed Growth and Income Fund

3,192,044,334

2,100,000

Tax-Managed International Fund

3,894,047,027

2,300,000

Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

2,004,971,273

1,700,000

Vanguard Treasury Fund

 

 

Treasury Money Market Fund

6,612,380,737

2,500,000

Vanguard Trustees' Equity Fund

 

 

Diversified Equity Fund

1,106,827,235

1,250,000

International Value Fund

9,515,467,117

2,500,000

Vanguard Valley Forge Funds

 

 

Balanced Index Fund

9,572,394,558

2,500,000

Managed Payout Growth Focus Fund

52,253,822

400,000

Managed Payout Growth and Distribution Fund

109,787,404

525,000

Managed Payout Distribution Focus Fund

76,910,495

450,000

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund

 

 

Balanced Portfolio

1,542,266,865

1,500,000

Capital Growth Portfolio

365,635,420

750,000

Diversified Value Portfolio

920,642,065

1,000,000

Equity Income Portfolio

556,593,333

900,000

Equity Index Portfolio

2,257,139,951

1,700,000

Growth Portfolio

337,529,118

750,000

High Yield Bond Portfolio

260,530,626

750,000

International Portfolio

2,093,225,992

1,700,000

Mid-Cap Index Portfolio

820,203,779

1,000,000

Money Market Portfolio

1,861,382,805

1,500,000

REIT Index Portfolio

451,227,375

750,000

Short-Term Investment-Grade Portfolio

489,200,961

750,000

Small Company Growth Portfolio

709,188,390

900,000

Total Bond Market Index Portfolio

1,401,187,814

1,250,000

Total Stock Market Index Portfolio

599,401,718

900,000

Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund

13,374,559,610

2,500,000

Vanguard Wellington Fund

51,231,182,076

2,500,000

Vanguard Whitehall Funds

 

 

High Dividend Yield Index Fund

199,721,181

600,000

International Explorer Fund

2,324,181,841

1,700,000

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

1,347,492,384

1,250,000

Selected Value Fund

3,868,795,380

2,300,000

Vanguard Windsor Funds

 

 

Windsor Fund

18,983,263,299

2,500,000

Windsor II Fund

45,872,290,164

2,500,000

Vanguard World Fund

 

 

Consumer Discretionary Index Fund

238,488,609

750,000

Consumer Staples Index Fund

493,614,609

750,000

Energy Index Fund

1,060,838,836

1,250,000

Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund

129,170,730

525,000

FTSE Social Index Fund

571,886,466

900,000

Financials Index Fund

647,284,093

900,000

Health Care Index Fund

644,227,975

900,000

Industrials Index Fund

294,820,422

750,000

Information Technology Index Fund

544,316,052

900,000

International Growth Fund

20,093,102,828

2,500,000

Materials Index Fund

527,780,676

900,000

Mega Cap 300 Growth Index Fund

144,000,113

525,000

Mega Cap 300 Index Fund

113,222,935

525,000

Mega Cap 300 Value Index Fund

68,009,679

400,000

Telecommunication Services Index Fund

181,800,879

600,000

U.S. Growth Fund

5,121,712,343

2,500,000

Utilities Index Fund

492,902,811

750,000

 

 

 

TOTALS

$1,464,890,117,712

$280,500,000

 

 

 

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