EX-99.CERT 2 internequ092008_8acert.htm FORM 8A INTERN EQUITY CERT

Number [001]

Capital Stock

 

ISSUER: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS,

a Delaware Statutory Trust (the “Trust”)

 

*  Vanguard European Stock Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard European ETF

*  Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Pacific ETF

*  Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF

*  Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

 

THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by Vanguard European Stock Index Fund, Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund, Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, and Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund (each a “Fund,” and each Fund being a series of the Trust) as shown from time to time on the records of the Trust, as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust.

 

The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the relevant Fund.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

 

Countersigned:

Dated:

September 15, 2008

 

 

 

BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO.

 

VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS

(Transfer Agent)

 

(Trust)

 

 

 

By: /s/ James R. Kent

 

By: /s/ Heidi Stam

Print Name: James R. Kent

 

Print Name: Heidi Stam

Title: Managing Director

 

Title: Secretary

 

 

Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), a subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.