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 WORLD FUND
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
STATE OF DELAWARE |
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C/O VANGUARD WORLD FUND |
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P.O. BOX 2600 |
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VALLEY FORGE, PA |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be registered: | Exchange | I.R.S. Employer |
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 26-0440016 |
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 20-0147680 |
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 20-0147702 |
Vanguard Energy ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 20-0147640 |
Vanguard Financials ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 20-0147734 |
Vanguard Health Care ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 20-0147720 |
Vanguard Industrials ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 20-0147669 |
Vanguard Information Technology ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 20-0147749 |
Vanguard Materials ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 20-0147654 |
Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 20-0147775 |
Vanguard Utilities ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 20-0147794 |
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. o
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 2-17620
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 Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 108 and 108, filed on December 10, 2007, to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Securities Act file number 2-17620 and Investment Company Act file number 811-1027, respectively (collectively, the "Registration Statement")), which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Registrant's Amended and Restated 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.
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DATE: | September 15, 2008 |
| By: | /s/ Arthur S. Gabinet |
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| Arthur S. Gabinet |
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