SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 INDEX FUNDS
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
STATE OF DELAWARE SEE BELOW
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OF ORGANIZATION) (IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
C/O VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS
P.O. BOX 2600 19482
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ZIP CODE)
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be registered: Exchange I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF NYSE Arca, Inc. 23-1999755
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 2-56846
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
Reference is made to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 118, 119 and 120 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Securities Act file number 2-56846 and Investment Company Act file number 811-2652, respectively (collectively, the "Registration Statement")), which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registration Statement.
2. Registrant's By-Laws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) to the Registration Statement.
3. Form of Global Certificate for the Registrant's Securities is filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS
DATE: September 7, 2010 By: /s/ Natalie Bej
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Natalie Bej
Assistant Secretary
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