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US SEC Filing Announcement
for the Vanguard? Exchange Traded Funds
3 September 2012
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd announces the following:
ETF Vanguard? US Total Market Shares Index ETF
ASX CODE
VTS
ANNOUNCEMENT US SEC Filing of Form N-CSRS
The Vanguard Group, Inc. in the US has completed and filed Form N-CSRS (certified semi-annual shareholder report filed on Form N-CSR) for Registered Investment Companies with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US as part of the regulatory requirements of the SEC.
The completed form is attached and can be viewed online at the SEC website pages at: ? Archives/edgar/data/857489/000093247111003011/0000932471-11-003011-index.htm
Further details of the SEC requirements for this filing are available at: ? about/forms/formn-csr.pdf
Further Information
If you have any queries on Vanguard ETFs, please visit .au/etf
? 2012 Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd (ABN 72 072 881 086 / AFS Licence 227263) (Vanguard) is the issuer of the Prospectus on behalf of the US listed ETFs described in the Prospectus. Vanguard has arranged for the interests in the US ETFs to be made available to Australian investors via CHESS Depositary Interests that are quoted on the AQUA market of the ASX. Vanguard is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc. based in the US. All rights reserved. `Vanguard', `Vanguard Investments' and the ship logo are the trademarks of The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd, Level 34, Freshwater Place, 2 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank VIC 3006 .au 03-8888 3888
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-2652
Name of Registrant: Vanguard Index Funds
Address of Registrant: P.O. Box 2600 Valley Forge, PA 19482
Name and address of agent for service: Heidi Stam, Esquire P.O. 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: January 1, 2012 ? June 30, 2012
Item 1: Reports to Shareholders
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Semiannual Report | June 30, 2012
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund
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> For the six months ended June 30, Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund returned a bit more than 9%, a strong result that masked market volatility late in the period.
> The fund closely tracked its target index, producing a return more than two percentage points above the average result for peer funds.
> With the exception of energy, all industry sectors posted gains. Financial and technology stocks were among the best performers.
Contents Your Fund's Total Returns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chairman's Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Fund Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Performance Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 About Your Fund's Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Total Stock Market Index Fund
Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that--informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus. See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report. About the cover: Vanguard was named for the HMS Vanguard, flagship of British Admiral Horatio Nelson. A ship--whose performance and safety depend on the work of all hands--has served as a fitting metaphor for the Vanguard crew as we strive to help clients reach their financial goals.
Your Fund's Total Returns
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Total Returns
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares AdmiralTM Shares Signal? Shares Institutional Shares ETF Shares Market Price Net Asset Value
MSCI US Broad Market Index Multi-Cap Core Funds Average Multi-Cap Core Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper Inc.
9.29% 9.36 9.36 9.36
9.38 9.37 9.39 7.15
Admiral Shares carry lower expenses and are available to investors who meet certain account-balance requirements. Signal Shares and Institutional Shares are available to certain institutional investors who meet specific administrative, service, and account-size criteria. The Vanguard ETF? Shares shown are traded on the NYSE Arca exchange and are available only through brokers. The table provides ETF returns based on both the NYSE Arca market price and the net asset value for a share. U.S. Pat. No. 6,879,964 B2; 7,337,138; 7,720,749; 7,925,573; 8,090,646.
For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares' market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit , select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares' market price was above or below the NAV.
Your Fund's Performance at a Glance December 31, 2011, Through June 30, 2012
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares Admiral Shares Signal Shares Institutional Shares ETF Shares
Starting Share Price
Ending Share Price
$31.29 31.30 30.21 31.30 64.29
$33.90 33.91 32.73 33.91 69.66
Distributions Per Share
Income Dividends
Capital Gains
$0.298 0.319 0.307 0.319 0.654
$0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
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