UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD
OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-4681
NAME OF REGISTRANT: VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS
ADDRESS OF REGISTRANT: PO BOX 2600, VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: HEIDI STAM
PO BOX 876
VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (610) 669-1000
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: DECEMBER 31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: JULY 1, 2011 - JUNE 30, 2012
FUND: VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET II INDEX FUND
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ISSUER: Aon PLC
TICKER: AON CUSIP: 037389AK9
MEETING DATE: 5/18/2012 FOR/AGAINST
PROPOSAL: PROPOSED BY VOTED? VOTE CAST MGMT
PROPOSAL #1: ELECT DIRECTOR LESTER B. KNIGHT ISSUER YES FOR FOR
PROPOSAL #2: ELECT DIRECTOR GREGORY C. CASE ISSUER YES FOR FOR
PROPOSAL #3: ELECT DIRECTOR FULVIO CONTI ISSUER YES FOR FOR
PROPOSAL #4: ELECT DIRECTOR CHERYL A. FRANCIS ISSUER YES FOR FOR
PROPOSAL #5: ELECT DIRECTOR EDGAR D. JANNOTTA ISSUER YES FOR FOR
PROPOSAL #6: ELECT DIRECTOR J. MICHAEL LOSH ISSUER YES FOR FOR
PROPOSAL #7: ELECT DIRECTOR ROBERT S. MORRISON ISSUER YES FOR FOR
PROPOSAL #8: ELECT DIRECTOR RICHARD B. MYERS ISSUER YES FOR FOR
PROPOSAL #9: ELECT DIRECTOR RICHARD C. NOTEBAERT ISSUER YES FOR FOR
PROPOSAL #10: ELECT DIRECTOR GLORIA SANTONA ISSUER YES FOR FOR
PROPOSAL #11: ELECT DIRECTOR CAROLYN Y. WOO ISSUER YES FOR FOR
PROPOSAL #12: RATIFY AUDITORS ISSUER YES FOR FOR
PROPOSAL #13: ADVISORY VOTE TO RATIFY NAMED EXECUTIVE ISSUER YES FOR FOR
OFFICERS' COMPENSATION
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS
By: /s/F. William McNabb III
F. William McNabb III*
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 29, 2012
*By: /s/Heidi Stam
Heidi Stam, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed on March 27, 2012,
see File Number 2-11444. Incorporated by Reference.
