NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK
ETF Shares
Vanguard Energy Index Fund
A SERIES of the
VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(A Delaware Statutory Trust)
THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding
number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Energy Index Fund (the "Fund") shown
from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware
statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust,
transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in
person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate
properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the
transfer agent of the Trust.
The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights,
interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration
of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan
as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.
This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations
hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the
Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the
Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed
by its duly authorized officer.
Countersigned: Dated:
------------------------
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(the Transfer Agent) (the Trust)
By: By:
------------------------- ---------------------------
Authorized Signature Secretary
Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its
transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any
certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is
made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized
representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner
hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK
ETF Shares
Vanguard Industrials Index Fund
A SERIES of the
VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(A Delaware Statutory Trust)
THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding
number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (the "Fund")
shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware
statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust,
transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in
person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate
properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the
transfer agent of the Trust.
The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights,
interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration
of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan
as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.
This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations
hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the
Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the
Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed
by its duly authorized officer.
Countersigned: Dated:
------------------------
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(the Transfer Agent) (the Trust)
By: By:
------------------------- ---------------------------
Authorized Signature Secretary
Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its
transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any
certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is
made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized
representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner
hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK
ETF Shares
Vanguard Telecommunication Services Index Fund
A SERIES of the
VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(A Delaware Statutory Trust)
THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding
number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Telecommunication Services Index
Fund (the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World
Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this
certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the
Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon
surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid
until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust.
The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights,
interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration
of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan
as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.
This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations
hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the
Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the
Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed
by its duly authorized officer.
Countersigned: Dated:
------------------------
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(the Transfer Agent) (the Trust)
By: By:
------------------------- ---------------------------
Authorized Signature Secretary
Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its
transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any
certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is
made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized
representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner
hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK
ETF Shares
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund
A SERIES of the
VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(A Delaware Statutory Trust)
THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding
number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund
(the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds,
a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of
the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder
hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this
Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned
by the transfer agent of the Trust.
The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights,
interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration
of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan
as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.
This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations
hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the
Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the
Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed
by its duly authorized officer.
Countersigned: Dated:
------------------------
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(the Transfer Agent) (the Trust)
By: By:
------------------------- ---------------------------
Authorized Signature Secretary
Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its
transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any
certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is
made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized
representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner
hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK
ETF Shares
Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund
A SERIES of the
VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(A Delaware Statutory Trust)
THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding
number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund (the
"Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a
Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of
the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder
hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this
Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned
by the transfer agent of the Trust.
The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights,
interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration
of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan
as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.
This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations
hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the
Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the
Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed
by its duly authorized officer.
Countersigned: Dated:
------------------------
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(the Transfer Agent) (the Trust)
By: By:
------------------------- ---------------------------
Authorized Signature Secretary
Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its
transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any
certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is
made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized
representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner
hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK
ETF Shares
Vanguard Financials Index Fund
A SERIES of the
VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(A Delaware Statutory Trust)
THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding
number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Financials Index Fund (the "Fund")
shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware
statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust,
transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in
person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate
properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the
transfer agent of the Trust.
The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights,
interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration
of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan
as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.
This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations
hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the
Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the
Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed
by its duly authorized officer.
Countersigned: Dated:
------------------------
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(the Transfer Agent) (the Trust)
By: By:
------------------------- ---------------------------
Authorized Signature Secretary
Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its
transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any
certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is
made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized
representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner
hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK
ETF Shares
Vanguard Health Care Index Fund
A SERIES of the
VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(A Delaware Statutory Trust)
THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding
number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (the "Fund")
shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware
statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust,
transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in
person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate
properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the
transfer agent of the Trust.
The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights,
interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration
of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan
as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.
This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations
hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the
Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the
Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed
by its duly authorized officer.
Countersigned: Dated:
------------------------
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(the Transfer Agent) (the Trust)
By: By:
------------------------- ---------------------------
Authorized Signature Secretary
Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its
transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any
certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is
made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized
representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner
hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK
ETF Shares
Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund
A SERIES of the
VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(A Delaware Statutory Trust)
THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding
number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund
(the "Fund") shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds,
a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of
the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder
hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this
Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned
by the transfer agent of the Trust.
The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights,
interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration
of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan
as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.
This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations
hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the
Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the
Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed
by its duly authorized officer.
Countersigned: Dated:
------------------------
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(the Transfer Agent) (the Trust)
By: By:
------------------------- ---------------------------
Authorized Signature Secretary
Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its
transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any
certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is
made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized
representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner
hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK
ETF Shares
Vanguard Materials Index Fund
A SERIES of the
VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(A Delaware Statutory Trust)
THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding
number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Materials Index Fund (the "Fund")
shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware
statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust,
transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in
person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate
properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the
transfer agent of the Trust.
The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights,
interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration
of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan
as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.
This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations
hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the
Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the
Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed
by its duly authorized officer.
Countersigned: Dated:
------------------------
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(the Transfer Agent) (the Trust)
By: By:
------------------------- ---------------------------
Authorized Signature Secretary
Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its
transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any
certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is
made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized
representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner
hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK
ETF Shares
Vanguard Utilities Index Fund
A SERIES of the
VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(A Delaware Statutory Trust)
THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding
number of ETF Shares issued by the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund (the "Fund")
shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware
statutory trust (the "Trust"), as represented by this certificate of the Trust,
transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in
person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate
properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the
transfer agent of the Trust.
The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights,
interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Declaration
of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan
as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.
This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations
hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the
Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the
Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed
by its duly authorized officer.
Countersigned: Dated:
------------------------
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS
(the Transfer Agent) (the Trust)
By: By:
------------------------- ---------------------------
Authorized Signature Secretary
Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Trust or its
transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any
certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is
made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized
representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner
hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.