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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 25
NOTIFICATION OF REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND/OR
REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(b) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
| Commission File Number | 0000052848 |
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Issuer: Vanguard World Fund (the “Trust”) | ||
Exchange: American Stock Exchange | ||
(Exact name of Issuer as specified in its charter, and name of Exchange where security is listed and/or registered) | ||
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P.O. BOX 2600, VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482 | ||
TELEPHONE NUMBER (610) 669-1000 | ||
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Issuer’s principal executive offices) | ||
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ETF Shares (See Exhibit A) | ||
(Description of class of securities) | ||
Please place an X in the box to designate the rule provision relied upon to strike the class of securities from listing and registration:
[ ] | 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(1) |
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[ ] | 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(2) |
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[ ] | 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(3) |
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[ ] | 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(4) |
[ ] Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b), the Exchange has complied with its rules to strike the class of securities from listing and/or withdraw registration on the Exchange.1
[ X ] Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(c), the Issuer has complied with the rules of the Exchange and the requirements of 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(c) governing the voluntary withdrawal of the class of securities from listing and registration on the Exchange.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Vanguard World Fund certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing the Form 25 and has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
September 15, 2008 | By | /s/ Arthur S. Gabinet |
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1 Form 25 and attached Notice will be considered compliance with the provisions of 17 CFR 240.19d-1 as applicable. See General Instructions. | |
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not |
Exhibit A
Title of Each Class to be Withdrawn | Title of Series of the Trust |
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund |
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund |
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund |
Vanguard Energy ETF | Vanguard Energy Index Fund |
Vanguard Financials ETF | Vanguard Financials Index Fund |
Vanguard Health Care ETF | Vanguard Health Care Index Fund |
Vanguard Industrials ETF | Vanguard Industrials Index Fund |
Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund |
Vanguard Materials ETF | Vanguard Materials Index Fund |
Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF | Vanguard Telecommunication Services Index Fund |
Vanguard Utilities ETF | Vanguard Utilities Index Fund |