UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| STATE OF DELAWARE | SEE BELOW | |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer | |
| Identification No.) | ||
| C/O VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND | ||
| P.O. BOX 2600 | ||
| VALLEY FORGE, PA | 19482 | |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||
| Title of each class is to be registered | Exchange | I.R.S. Employer |
| Identification Number | ||
| Vanguard U.S. Liquidity Factor ETF | CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. | 82-3549793 |
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. | 82-3575034 |
| Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. | 82-3594286 |
| Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF | CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. | 82-3607687 |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. | 82-3660611 |
| Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF | CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. | 82-3666894 |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c) or (e), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d) or (e), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 002-11444
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
Reference is made to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Securities Act file number 002-11444 and Investment Company Act file number 811-00121, respectively (collectively, the "Registration Statement")), which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Registrant's Declaration of Trust is filed herewith.
2. Registrant's By-Laws are filed herewith.
3. Form of Global Certificate for the Registrant's Securities is filed herewith.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section l2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
| VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND | |
| Date: | February 8, 2018____ |
| By: | /s/ Laura J. Merianos _ |
| Laura J. Merianos | |
| Assistant Secretary |
