<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000932471-17-004247-index.html : 20170526
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170525181727
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932471-17-004247
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170525

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VANGUARD CHESTER FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000752177
		IRS NUMBER:				232311358
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-14/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-92948
		FILM NUMBER:		17871287

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2600
		STREET 2:		V26
		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19482

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VANGUARD 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
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<MERGER-SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS>
<MERGER>
<ACQUIRING-DATA>
CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000752177
<SERIES>
<SERIES-ID>S000002569
<SERIES-NAME>Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000007072
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Investor Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VTINX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
</ACQUIRING-DATA>
<TARGET-DATA>
CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000752177
<SERIES>
<SERIES-ID>S000012758
<SERIES-NAME>Vanguard Target Retirement 2010 Fund
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000034437
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Investor Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VTENX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
</TARGET-DATA>
</MERGER>
</MERGER-SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS>
</SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS-DATA>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>N-14/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>n-14targetretirementfundmerg.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT 2010 INTO INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT INCOME
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: n-14targetretirementfundmerg.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.11 OPIN COUNSL
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>legalityofsharesopinioninsti.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEGALITY OF SHARES OPINION
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: legalityofsharesopinioninsti.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.12 TAX OPINION
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>mergertaxopinion-vanguardins.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TAX OPINION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: mergertaxopinion-vanguardins.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.14 OTH CONSENT
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>vgtargetretirementincomeinst.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PWC CONSENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: vgtargetretirementincomeinst.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>n-14targetretirementfunx15x1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: n-14targetretirementfunx15x1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>n-14targetretirementfunx16x1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: n-14targetretirementfunx16x1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>n-14targetretirementfunx24x1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: n-14targetretirementfunx24x1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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