| May 30, 2019 | ||
| United States Securities and Exchange Commission | ||
| 450 Fifth Street, NW | ||
| Washington, DC 20549 | ||
| Attention: Lisa Larkin | ||
| Re: Vanguard Specialized Funds (the “Trust”) File NO. 2-88116 | ||
| Request for Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form N-1A | ||
| Dear Ms. Larkin: | ||
| Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Trust requests the | ||
| withdrawal of the following Registration Statement filed on May 29, 2019. | ||
| Date Filed | Submission Type | Accession Number |
| 5/29/2019 | 485BPOS | 0000932471-19-007148 |
| The Trust is requesting such withdrawal because the Registration Statement was filed | ||
| with a newly formed separate series of the Trust inadvertently identified as being part of the | ||
| filing. It is therefore in the best interest of the Trust and the public that the filing be withdrawn. It | ||
| is our understanding that this application for withdrawal of the Registration Statement be deemed | ||
| granted as of the date it is filed with the SEC unless the Trust receives notice from the SEC that | ||
| this application will not be granted. Please direct any communications concerning this filing to | ||
| Anthony Coletta at (610) 669-9296. | ||
| Sincerely, | ||
| VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS | ||
| Michael J. Drayo | ||
| Assistant Secretary | ||
