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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-CEN ANNUAL REPORT FOR REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | OMB APPROVAL |
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| All? | ☒ |
| a. Report for period ending: | 2025-09-30 |
| b. Does this report cover a period of less than 12 months? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. Full name of Registrant | VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND |
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b. Investment Company Act file number ( e.g., 811-) | 811-01766 |
| c. CIK | 0000105544 |
| d. LEI | 549300OJL7R1C308TV02 |
| a. Street 1 | 100 VANGUARD BOULEVARD |
| Street 2 | |
| b. City | MALVERN |
| c. State, if applicable |
PENNSYLVANIA
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| d. Foreign country, if applicable |
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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| e. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code | 19355 |
| f. Telephone number (including country code if foreign) | 6106691000 |
| g. Public Website, if any | www.vanguard.com |
| Instruction. Provide the requested information for each person maintaining physical possession of each account, book, or other document required to be maintained by section 31(a) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-30(a)) and the rules under that section. |
| Location Books Record |
Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records) | Telephone | Address | Briefly describe books and records kept at this location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | State Street Bank and Trust | 617-662-3839 | One Congress Street, Suite 1 Boston, MASSACHUSETTS 20114 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | The accounts, books, and other documents required to be maintained by Registrant pursuant to section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules thereunder. |
| Instruction. Respond "yes" to Item B.4.b only if the Registrant has filed an application to deregister or will file an application to deregister before its next required filing on this form. |
| a. Is this the first filing on this form by the Registrant? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| b. Is this the last filing on this form by the Registrant? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| Instruction. "Family of investment companies" means, except for insurance company separate accounts, any two or more registered investment companies that (i) share the same investment adviser or principal underwriter; and (ii) hold themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment and investor services. In responding to this item, all Registrants in the family of investment companies should report the name of the family of investment companies identically. |
| Insurance company separate accounts that may not hold themselves out to investors as related companies (products) for purposes of investment and investor services should consider themselves part of the same family if the operational or accounting or control systems under which these entities function are substantially similar. |
| a. Is the Registrant part of a family of investment companies? | ☒ Yes ☐ No |
| i. Full name of family of investment companies | The Vanguard Group, Inc. |
| Instruction. For Item B.6.a.i., the Registrant should include all Series that have been established by the Registrant and have shares outstanding (other than shares issued in connection with an initial investment to satisfy section 14(a) of the Act). |
| a. Indicate the classification of the Registrant by checking the applicable item | ☒
a. Open-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-1A
☐ b. Closed-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-2 ☐ c. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a management investment company on Form N-3 ☐ d. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-4 ☐ e. Small business investment company registered under the Act on Form N-5 ☐ f. Separate account offering variable insurance contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-6 ☐ g. Unit investment trust registered under the Act on Form N-8B-2 |
| i. Total number of Series of the Registrant | 1 |
| ii. If a Series of the Registrant with a fiscal year end covered by the report was terminated during the reporting period, provide the following information: |
| Terminated Organization Record | Name of the Series | Series identification number | Date of termination (month/year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — |
| a. Is the Registrant the issuer of a class of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act")? | ☒ Yes ☐ No |
| a. Provide the information requested below about each person serving as director of the Registrant (management investment companies only): |
| Director Record | Full Name | CRD number, if any | Is the person an "interested person" of the Registrant as that term is defined in section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19))? | Investment Company Act file number of any other registered investment company for which the person also serves as a director (e.g., 811-): |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Andre F. Perold | N/A | No | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| #2 | Barbara Venneman | N/A | No | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| #3 | David Thomas | N/A | No | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| #4 | Grant Reid | N/A | No | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| #5 | John Murphy | N/A | No | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| #6 | Lubos Pastor | N/A | No | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| #7 | Mark Loughridge | N/A | No | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| #8 | Peter F. Volanakis | N/A | No | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| #9 | Rebecca Patterson | N/A | No | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| #10 | Salim Ramji | 004797124 | Yes | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| #11 | Sarah Bloom Raskin | N/A | No | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| #12 | Scott C. Malpass | N/A | No | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| #13 | Tara Bunch | N/A | No | 811-00121 811-00834 811-01027 811-01530 811-02368 811-02554 811-02652 811-02687 811-02968-99 811-03916 811-03919 811-04098 811-04474 811-04526 811-04570 811-04571 811-04681 811-05340 811-05445 811-05628 811-05962 811-05972 811-06083 811-06093 811-07043 811-07175 811-07239 811-07443 811-07803 811-09005 811-21478 811-22114 811-22619 811-58431 |
| a. Provide the information requested below about each person serving as chief compliance officer (CCO) of the Registrant for purposes of rule 38a-1 (17 CFR 270.38a- 1): |
| Chief Compliance Officer Record | Full Name | CRD Number, if any | Telephone | Address | Has the CCO changed since the last filing? | If the chief compliance officer is compensated or employed by any person other than the Registrant, or an affiliated person of the Registrant, for providing chief compliance officer services, provide: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jacqueline Mary Angell | 005606776 | XXXXXX | 100 Vanguard Boulevard Malvern, PENNSYLVANIA 19355 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | No |
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| Instruction. Registrants registered on Forms N-3, N-4 or N-6, should respond "yes" to this Item only if security holder votes were solicited on contract-level matters. |
| a. Were any matters submitted by the Registrant for its security holders' vote during the reporting period? | ☒ Yes ☐ No |
| i. If yes, and to the extent the response relates only to certain series of the Registrant, indicate the series involved: |
| Security Matter Series info Record | Series name | Series identification number |
|---|
| Instruction. For purposes of this Item, the following proceedings should be described: (1) any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding with respect to the Registrant or any of its significant subsidiaries; (2) any proceeding to which any director, officer or other affiliated person of the Registrant is a party adverse to the Registrant or any of its subsidiaries; and (3) any proceeding involving the revocation or suspension of the right of the Registrant to sell securities. |
| a. Have there been any material legal proceedings, other than routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Registrant or any of its subsidiaries was a party or of which any of their property was the subject during the reporting period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| b. Has any proceeding previously reported been terminated? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. Were any claims with respect to the Registrant filed under a fidelity bond (including, but not limited to, the fidelity insuring agreement of the bond) during the reporting period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. Are the Registrant's officers or directors covered in their capacities as officers or directors under any directors and officers/errors and omissions insurance policy owned by the Registrant or anyone else? | ☒ Yes ☐ No |
| i. If yes, were any claims filed under the policy during the reporting period with respect to the Registrant? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| Instruction. For purposes of this Item, a provision of financial support includes any (1) capital contribution, (2) purchase of a security from a Money Market Fund in reliance on rule 17a-9 under the Act (17 CFR 270.17a-9), (3) purchase of any defaulted or devalued security at fair value reasonably intended to increase or stabilize the value or liquidity of the Registrant's portfolio, (4) execution of letter of credit or letter of indemnity, (5) capital support agreement (whether or not the Registrant ultimately received support), (6) performance guarantee, or (7) other similar action reasonably intended to increase or stabilize the value or liquidity of the Registrant's portfolio. Provision of financial support does not include any (1) routine waiver of fees or reimbursement of Registrant's expenses, (2) routine inter-fund lending, (3) routine inter-fund purchases of Registrant's shares, or (4) action that would qualify as financial support as defined above, that the board of directors has otherwise determined not to be reasonably intended to increase or stabilize the value or liquidity of the Registrant's portfolio. |
| a. Did an affiliated person, promoter, or principal underwriter of the Registrant, or an affiliated person of such a person, provide any form of financial support to the Registrant during the reporting period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. During the reporting period, did the Registrant rely on any orders from the Commission granting an exemption from one or more provisions of the Act, Securities Act or Exchange Act? | ☒ Yes ☐ No |
| i. If yes, provide the release number for each order: |
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| a. Provide the information requested below about each principal underwriter: |
| Principal Underwriter Record | Full Name | SEC file number (e.g., 8-) | CRD number | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Is the principal underwriter an affiliated person of the Registrant, or its investment adviser(s) or depositor? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | VANGUARD MARKETING CORP. | 8-21570 | 000007452 | LEI: N/A RSSD ID: N/A | PENNSYLVANIA | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Yes |
| b. Have any principal underwriters been hired or terminated during the reporting period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. Provide the following information about each independent public accountant: |
| Public Accountant Record | Full Name | PCAOB Number | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 000000238 | LEI: 5493002GVO7EO8RNNS37 | PENNSYLVANIA | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| b. Has the independent public accountant changed since the last filing? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| Instruction. Small business investment companies are not required to respond to this item. |
| a. For the reporting period, did an independent public accountant's report on internal control note any material weaknesses? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. For the reporting period, did an independent public accountant issue an opinion other than an unqualified opinion with respect to its audit of the Registrant's financial statements? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| Instruction. Responses to this item need not include changes to valuation techniques used for individual securities (e.g., changing from market approach to income approach for a private equity security). In responding to Item B.20.c., provide the applicable "asset type" category specified in Item C.4.a. of Form N-PORT. In responding to Item B.20.d., provide a brief description of the type of investments involved. If the change in valuation methods applies only to certain sub-asset types included in the response to Item B.20.c., please provide the sub-asset types in the response to Item B.20.d. The responses to Item B.20.c. and Item B.20.d. should be identical only if the change in valuation methods applies to all assets within that category. |
| a. Have there been material changes in the method of valuation (e.g., change from use of bid price to mid price for fixed income securities or change in trigger threshold for use of fair value factors on international equity securities) of the Registrant's assets during the reporting period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. Have there been any changes in accounting principles or practices, or any change in the method of applying any such accounting principles or practices, which will materially affect the financial statements filed or to be filed for the current year with the Commission and which has not been previously reported? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. During the reporting period, were any payments made to shareholders or shareholder accounts reprocessed as a result of an error in calculating the Registrant's net asset value (or net asset value per share)? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. During the reporting period, did the Registrant pay any dividend or make any distribution in the nature of a dividend payment, required to be accompanied by a written statement pursuant to section 19(a) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-19(a)) and rule 19a-1 thereunder (17 CFR 270.19a-1)? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| Management investment companies that offer multiple series must complete Part C as to each series separately, even if some information is the same for two or more series. To begin this section or add an additional series(s), click on the bar labeled "Add a New Series" below. |
| Management Investment Record: 1 |
| a. Full Name of the Fund | VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND |
| b. Series identication number, if any | S000004405 |
| c. LEI | 9IBUENCX8GHY3X70KM34 |
| d. Is this the first filing on this form by the Fund? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. How many Classes of shares of the Fund (if any) are authorized? | 2 |
| b. How many new Classes of shares of the Fund were added during the reporting period? | 0 |
| c. How many Classes of shares of the Fund were terminated during the reporting period? | 0 |
| d. For each Class with shares outstanding, provide the information requested below: |
| Shares Outstanding Record | Full name of Class | Class identification number, if any | Ticker symbol, if any |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Admiral Shares | C000012162 | VWIAX |
| #2 | Investor Shares | C000012161 | VWINX |
| Instructions: 1. "Fund of Funds" means a fund that acquires securities issued by any other investment company in excess of the amounts permitted under paragraph (A) of section 12(d)(1) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-12(d)(1)(A)), but, for purposes of this Item, does not include a fund that acquires securities issued by another company solely in reliance on rule 12d1-1 under the Act (CFR 270.12d1-1). 2. "Index" means an investment company, including an Exchange-Traded Fund, that seeks to track the performance of a specified index. 3. "Interval Fund" means a closed-end management investment company that makes periodic repurchases of its shares pursuant to rule 23c-3 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-3). 4. "Master-Feeder Fund" means a two-tiered arrangement in which one or more funds (each a feeder fund) holds shares of a single Fund (the master fund) in with section 12(d)(1)(E) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-12(d)(1)(E)) or pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Commission. 5. "Target Date Fund" means an investment company that has an investment objective or strategy of providing varying degrees of long-term appreciation and capital preservation through a mix of equity and fixed income exposures that changes over time based on an investor's age, target retirement date, or life expectancy. |
| a. Indicate if the Fund is any one of the types listed. Check all that apply. |
a. Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund or
offers a Class that itself is an Exchange-Traded Fund or
Exchange-Traded Managed Fund
☐ i. Exchange-Traded Fund ☐ ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund ☐ b. Index Fund ☐ c. Seeks to achieve performance results that are a multiple of a benchmark, the inverse of a benchmark, or a multiple of the inverse of a benchmark ☐ d. Interval Fund ☐ e. Fund of Funds ☐ f. Master-Feeder Fund ☐ g. Money Market Fund ☐ h. Target Date Fund ☐ i. Underlying fund to a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract ☒ N/A |
| a. Does the Fund seek to operate as a “non-diversified company” as such term is defined in section 5(b)(2) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a- 5(b) (2))? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| Instruction. "Controlled foreign corporation" has the meaning provided in section 957 of the Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. 957]. |
| a. Does the fund invest in a controlled foreign corporation for the purpose of investing in certain types of instruments such as, but not limited to, commodities? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| Instruction. For purposes of this Item, other adverse impacts would include, for example, (1) a loss to the Fund if collateral and indemnification were not sufficient to replace the loaned securities or their value, (2) the Fund's ineligibility to vote shares in a proxy, or (3) the Fund's ineligibility to receive a direct distribution from the issuer. |
| a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions? | ☒ Yes ☐ No |
| b. Did the Fund lend any of its securities during the reporting period? | ☒ Yes ☐ No |
| i. If yes, during the reporting period, did any borrower fail to return the loaned securities by the contractual deadline with the result that: |
| 1. The Fund (or its securities lending agent) liquidated collateral pledged to secure the loaned securities? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| 2. The Fund was otherwise adversely impacted? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| c. Provide the information requested below about each securities lending agent, if any, retained by the Fund: |
| Securities Lending Record | Full name of securities lending agent | Identifying number(s) | Is the securities lending agent an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of the Fund? | Does the securities lending agent or any other entity indemnify the fund against borrower default on loans administered by this agent? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | LEI: 5493002789CX3L0CJP65 | Yes | No |
| d. If a person providing cash collateral management services to the Fund in connection with the Fund's securities lending activities does not also serve as securities lending agent, provide the following information about each cash collateral manager: |
| Collateral Managers Record | Full name of cash collateral manager | Identifying number(s) | Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of a securities lending agent retained by the Fund? | Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of the Fund? | — | — | — | — | — |
|---|
| e. Types of payments made to one or more securities lending agents and cash collateral managers (check all that apply): | ☐
i. Revenue sharing split
☐ ii. Non-revenue sharing split (other than administrative fee) ☒ iii. Administrative fee ☒ iv. Cash collateral reinvestment fee ☐ v. Indemnification fee ☐ vi. Other ☐ N/A |
| f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period | 1,060,021.35000000 |
| g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities | 15,672.91000000 |
| a. Did the Fund rely on the following statutory exemption or any of the rules under the Act during the reporting period? (check all that apply) | ☐
a. Rule 10f-3 (17 CFR 270.10f-3)
☐ b. Rule 12d1-1 (17 CFR 270.12d1-1) ☐ c. Rule 15a-4 (17 CFR 270.15a-4) ☐ d. Rule 17a-6 (17 CFR 270.17a-6) ☒ e. Rule 17a-7 (17 CFR 270.17a-7) ☐ f. Rule 17a-8 (17 CFR 270.17a-8) ☐ g. Rule 17e-1 (17 CFR 270.17e-1) ☐ h. Rule 22d-1 (17 CFR 270.22d-1) ☐ i. Rule 23c-1 (17 CFR 270.23c-1) ☒ j. Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4) ☐ k. Rule 6c-11 (17 CFR 270.6c-11) ☐ l. Rule 12d1-4 (17 CFR 270.12d1-4) ☐ m. Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act (15 USC 80a-12(d)(1)(G)) ☐ n. Rule 18f-4 (17 CFR 270.18f-4) ☒
i. Is the Fund excepted from the rule 18f-4 (17 CFR 270.18f-4)
program requirement and limit on fund leverage risk under
rule 18f-4(c)(4) (17CFR 270.18f-4(c)(4))?
☐
N/A
☐ ii. Is the Fund a leveraged/inverse fund that, under rule 18f-4(c)(5) (17 CFR 270.18f-4(c)(5)), is excepted from the requirement to comply with the limit on fund leverage risk described in rule 18f-4(c)(2) (17 CFR 270.18f-4(c)(2))? ☐ iii. Did the Fund enter into any reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions under rule 18f-4(d)(i) (17 CFR 270.18f-4(d)(i))? ☐ iv. Did the Fund enter into any reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions under rule 18f-4(d)(ii) (17 CFR 270.18f-4(d)(ii))? ☐ v. Did the Fund enter into any unfunded commitment agreements under rule 18f-4(e) (17 CFR 270.18f-4(e))? ☒ vi. Did the Fund invest in a security on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a non-standard settlement cycle, in reliance on rule 18f-4(f) (17 CFR 270.18f-4(f))? |
| Instruction. Provide information concerning any direct or indirect limitations, waivers or reductions, on the level of expenses incurred by the fund during the reporting period. A limitation, for example, may be applied indirectly (such as when an adviser agrees to accept a reduced fee pursuant to a voluntary fee waiver) or it may apply only for a temporary period such as for a new fund in its start-up phase. |
| a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement in place during the reporting period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| b. Were any expenses of the Fund reduced or waived pursuant to an expense limitation arrangement during the reporting period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| c. Are the fees waived subject to recoupment? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| d. Were any expenses previously waived recouped during the period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. Provide the following information about each investment adviser (other than a sub-adviser) of the Fund: |
| Investment Advisers Record | Full name |
SEC file number ( e.g., 801- ) | CRD number | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Was the investment adviser hired during the reporting period? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 801-15908 | 000106595 | LEI: 549300YHP12TEZNLCX41 | MASSACHUSETTS | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | No |
| b. If an investment adviser (other than a sub- adviser) to the Fund was terminated during the reporting period, provide the following with respect to each investment adviser: |
| Investment Advisers Terminated Record | Full name |
SEC file number ( e.g., 801- ) | CRD number | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Termination date | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|---|
| c. For each sub-adviser to the Fund, provide the information requested: |
| Sub-Advisors Record | Full name |
SEC file number ( e.g., 801- ) | CRD number | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person of the Fund's investment adviser(s)? | Was the sub-adviser hired during the reporting period? | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|---|
| d. If a sub-adviser was terminated during the reporting period, provide the following with respect to such sub-adviser: |
| Sub-Advisors Terminated Record | Full name |
SEC file number ( e.g., 801- ) | CRD number | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Termination date | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|---|
| a. Provide the following information about each person providing transfer agency services to the Fund: |
| Transfer Agents Record | Full name |
SEC file number ( e.g., 801- ) | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Is the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)? | Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | 084-00772 | LEI: 5493002789CX3L0CJP65 | PENNSYLVANIA | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Yes | No |
| b. Has a transfer agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. Provide the following information about each person that provided pricing services to the Fund during the reporting period: |
| Pricing Services Record | Full name | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bloomberg Finance LP | LEI: 5493001KJTIIGC8Y1R12 | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | No |
| #2 | ICE Data Pricing and Reference Data LLC | LEI: 5493000NQ9LYLDBCTL34 | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | No |
| #3 | ITG Analytics Inc | LEI: N/A RSSD ID: N/A Other: 41-2190282 (TIN) | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | No |
| #4 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | LEI: 7H6GLXDRUGQFU57RNE97 | OHIO | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | No |
| #5 | London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) | LEI: N/A RSSD ID: N/A Other: 20-4530702 (TIN) | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | No |
| #6 | S&P Global Limited | LEI: N/A RSSD ID: N/A Other: 98-0634017 (TIN) | UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND | No |
| b. Was a pricing service hired or terminated during the reporting period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. Provide the following information about each person that provided custodial services to the Fund during the reporting period: |
| Custodians Record | Full name | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)? | Is the custodian a sub-custodian? |
Type of custody (describe if "Other") |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A. | LEI: 2SFFM4FUIE05S37WFU55 | MEXICO | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #2 | Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A. | LEI: XLEZHWWOI4HFQDGL4793 | POLAND | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #3 | Citibank Europe plc, Dublin, Ireland | LEI: N1FBEDJ5J41VKZLO2475 | PORTUGAL | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #4 | Citibank Europe plc, Dublin, Ireland | LEI: N1FBEDJ5J41VKZLO2475 | SPAIN | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #5 | Citibank N.A. | LEI: E57ODZWZ7FF32TWEFA76 | SINGAPORE | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #6 | Deutsche Bank AG | LEI: 7LTWFZYICNSX8D621K86 | NETHERLANDS | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #7 | Deutsche Bank AG, Netherlands | LEI: 7LTWFZYICNSX8D621K86 | FRANCE | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #8 | Deutsche Bank AG, Netherlands | LEI: 7LTWFZYICNSX8D621K86 | BELGIUM | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #9 | Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. | LEI: 549300OZ46BRLZ8Y6F65 | BELGIUM | No | Yes | Foreign securities depository - rule 17f-7 (17 CFR 270.17f-7) | |
| #10 | FirstRand Bank Limited | LEI: ZAYQDKTCATIXF9OQY690 | SOUTH AFRICA | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #11 | Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. | LEI: 2W8N8UU78PMDQKZENC08 | ITALY | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #12 | Mizuho Bank, Limited | LEI: RB0PEZSDGCO3JS6CEU02 | JAPAN | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #13 | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) | LEI: F3JS33DEI6XQ4ZBPTN86 | SWEDEN | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #14 | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), Sweden | LEI: F3JS33DEI6XQ4ZBPTN86 | DENMARK | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #15 | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), Sweden (operating through its Helsinki branch) | LEI: F3JS33DEI6XQ4ZBPTN86 | FINLAND | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #16 | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), Sweden (operating through its Oslo branch) | LEI: F3JS33DEI6XQ4ZBPTN86 | NORWAY | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #17 | Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited | LEI: X5AV1MBDXGRPX5UGMX13 | CHINA | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #18 | State Street Bank International GmbH | LEI: ZMHGNT7ZPKZ3UFZ8EO46 | GERMANY | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #19 | State Street Bank and Trust Company | LEI: 571474TGEMMWANRLN572 | MASSACHUSETTS | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | No | No | Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1)) |
| #20 | State Street Bank and Trust Company, United Kingdom branch | LEI: 213800YAZLPV26WFM449 | UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #21 | State Street Trust Company Canada | LEI: 549300L71XG2CTQ2V827 | CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL) | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #22 | The Hongkong And Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | LEI: 2HI3YI5320L3RW6NJ957 | NEW ZEALAND | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #23 | The Hongkong And Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | LEI: 2HI3YI5320L3RW6NJ957 | HONG KONG | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #24 | The Hongkong And Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | LEI: 2HI3YI5320L3RW6NJ957 | AUSTRALIA | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #25 | UBS Switzerland AG | LEI: 549300WOIFUSNYH0FL22 | SWITZERLAND | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #26 | UniCredit Bank Austria AG | LEI: D1HEB8VEU6D9M8ZUXG17 | AUSTRIA | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) | |
| #27 | UniCredit Bank Hungary Zrt. | LEI: Y28RT6GGYJ696PMW8T44 | HUNGARY | No | Yes | Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5) |
| b. Has a custodian been hired or terminated during the reporting period?* | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. Provide the following information about each shareholder servicing agent of the Fund: |
| Shareholder Servicing Agents Record | Full name | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Is the shareholder servicing agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)? | Is the shareholder servicing agent a sub-shareholder servicing agent? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | LEI: 5493002789CX3L0CJP65 | PENNSYLVANIA | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Yes | No |
| b. Has a shareholder servicing agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. Provide the following information about each administrator of the Fund: |
| Administrators Record | Full name | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Is the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)? | Is the administrator a sub-administrator? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | State Street Bank and Trust Company | LEI: 571474TGEMMWANRLN572 | MASSACHUSETTS | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | No | Yes |
| #2 | THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. | LEI: 5493002789CX3L0CJP65 | PENNSYLVANIA | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Yes | No |
| b. Has a third-party administrator been hired or terminated during the reporting period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. Provide the following information about each affiliated broker-dealer: |
| Broker-Dealers Record | Full name | SEC file number | CRD number | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Total commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|---|
| Instructions to Item C.16 and Item C.17. To help Registrants distinguish between agency and principal transactions, and to promote consistent reporting of the information required by these items, the following criteria should be used: 1. If a security is purchased or sold in a transaction for which the confirmation specifies the amount of the commission to be paid by the Registrant, the transaction should be considered an agency transaction and included in determining the answers to Item C.16. 2. If a security is purchased or sold in a transaction for which the confirmation specifies only the net amount to be paid or received by the Registrant and such net amount is equal to the market value of the security at the time of the transaction, the transaction should be considered a principal transaction and included in determining the amounts in Item C.17. 3. If a security is purchased by the Registrant in an underwritten offering, the acquisition should be considered a principal transaction and included in answering Item C.17 even though the Registrant has knowledge of the amount the underwriters are receiving from the issuer. 4. If a security is sold by the Registrant in a tender offer, the sale should be considered a principal transaction and included in answering Item C.17 even though the Registrant has knowledge of the amount the offeror is paying to soliciting brokers or dealers. 5. If a security is purchased directly from the issuer (such as a bank CD), the purchase should be considered a principal transaction and included in answering Item C.17. 6. The value of called or maturing securities should not be counted in either agency or principal transactions and should not be included in determining the amounts shown in Item C.16 and Item C.17. This means that the acquisition of a security may be included, but it is possible that its disposition may not be included. Disposition of a repurchase agreement at its expiration date should not be included. 7. The purchase or sales of securities in transactions not described in paragraphs (1) through (6) above should be evaluated by the Fund based upon the guidelines established in those paragraphs and classified accordingly. The agents considered in Item C.16 may be persons or companies not registered under the Exchange Act as securities brokers. The persons or companies from whom the investment company purchased or to whom it sold portfolio instruments on a principal basis may be persons or entities not registered under the Exchange Act as securities dealers. |
| a. For each of the ten brokers that received the largest dollar amount of brokerage commissions (excluding dealer concessions in underwritings) by virtue of direct or indirect participation in the Fund’s portfolio transactions, provide the information below: |
| Brokers Record | Full name | SEC file number | CRD number | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CITIGROUP INC. | N/A | 000007059 | LEI: 6SHGI4ZSSLCXXQSBB395 | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 423,096.63000000 |
| #2 | UBS GROUP AG | N/A | N/A | LEI: 549300SZJ9VS8SGXAN81 | SWITZERLAND | 306,152.41000000 | |
| #3 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | N/A | N/A | LEI: PBLD0EJDB5FWOLXP3B76 | CALIFORNIA | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 182,348.02000000 |
| #4 | BARCLAYS PLC | N/A | N/A | LEI: 213800LBQA1Y9L22JB70 | UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND | 349,401.88999998 | |
| #5 | MORGAN STANLEY | N/A | N/A | LEI: IGJSJL3JD5P30I6NJZ34 | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 916,437.88000000 |
| #6 | BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | N/A | N/A | LEI: 9DJT3UXIJIZJI4WXO774 | NORTH CAROLINA | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 752,189.98000000 |
| #7 | THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | N/A | N/A | LEI: 784F5XWPLTWKTBV3E584 | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 746,262.02000000 |
| #8 | Royal Bank of Canada | N/A | N/A | LEI: ES7IP3U3RHIGC71XBU11 | CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL) | 407,835.05999999 | |
| #9 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | N/A | N/A | LEI: 8I5DZWZKVSZI1NUHU748 | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 813,746.52999997 |
| #10 | JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | N/A | N/A | LEI: 549300HOF34RGOJ5YL07 | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 432,592.57999999 |
| b. Aggregate brokerage commissions paid by Fund during the reporting period: | 6,468,954.17999987 |
| a. For each of the ten entities acting as principals with which the Fund did the largest dollar amount of principal transactions (include all short-term obligations, and U.S. government and tax-free securities) in both the secondary market and in underwritten offerings, provide the information below: |
| Principal Transactions Record | Full name | SEC file number | CRD number | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Total value of purchases and sales (excluding maturing securities) with Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Natixis Securities Americas LLC | 008-00719 | 000001101 | LEI: 549300L8G1E7ZHVEOG75 | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 13,914,200,000.00000000 |
| #2 | Nomura Securities International, Inc. | 008-15255 | 000004297 | LEI: OXTKY6Q8X53C9ILVV871 | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 14,815,072,837.78000022 |
| #3 | Natwest Markets Securities Inc. | 008-37135 | 000011707 | LEI: ZE2ZWJ5BTIQJ8M0C6K34 | CONNECTICUT | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 9,583,340,290.09000000 |
| #4 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | N/A | N/A | LEI: MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39 | UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND | 22,299,136,538.38000012 | |
| #5 | SOCIETE GENERALE | N/A | N/A | LEI: O2RNE8IBXP4R0TD8PU41 | FRANCE | 10,807,611,460.19999980 | |
| #6 | THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | N/A | N/A | LEI: 784F5XWPLTWKTBV3E584 | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 5,985,222,799.84000527 |
| #7 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | N/A | N/A | LEI: 8I5DZWZKVSZI1NUHU748 | NEW YORK | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 25,252,353,763.46000389 |
| #8 | DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | N/A | N/A | LEI: 7LTWFZYICNSX8D621K86 | GERMANY | 14,552,344,543.24999890 | |
| #9 | Royal Bank of Canada | N/A | N/A | LEI: ES7IP3U3RHIGC71XBU11 | CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL) | 11,970,146,486.29999830 | |
| #10 | BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | N/A | N/A | LEI: 9DJT3UXIJIZJI4WXO774 | NORTH CAROLINA | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 19,677,037,612.11999900 |
| b. Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions of Fund during the reporting period: | 170,662,762,809.43000627 |
| a. During the reporting period, did the Fund pay commissions to broker-dealers for "brokerage and research services" within the meaning of section 28(e) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78bb)? | ☒ Yes ☐ No |
| a. Provide the Fund's (other than a money market fund's) monthly average net assets during the reporting period | 49,187,128,577.55750000 |
| b. Provide the money market fund's daily average net assets during the reporting period |
| For open-end management investment companies, respond to the following: |
| a. Does the Fund have available a line of credit? | ☒ Yes ☐ No |
| i. If yes, for each line of credit, provide the information requested below: |
| Line of Credit Details Record: 1 |
| i. Is the line of credit a committed or uncommitted line of credit? | ☒ Committed ☐ Uncommitted |
| ii. What size is the line of credit? | 4,300,000,000.00000000 |
| iii. With which institution(s) is the line of credit? |
|
| iv. Is the line of credit just for the Fund, or is it shared among multiple funds? | ☐ Sole ☒ Shared |
| 1. If shared, list the names of other funds that may use the line of credit. |
| Shared Credit Users Record | Name of fund | SEC File number(e.g., 811-) |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 811-06093 |
| #2 | Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 811-02652 |
| #3 | Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund | 811-07443 |
| #4 | Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Fund | 811-07443 |
| #5 | Vanguard Advice Select International Growth Fund | 811-07443 |
| #6 | Vanguard Baillie Gifford Global Positive Impact Stock Fund | 811-58431 |
| #7 | Vanguard Balanced Index Fund | 811-58431 |
| #8 | Vanguard Balanced Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #9 | Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund | 811-04474 |
| #10 | Vanguard California Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund | 811-04474 |
| #11 | Vanguard California Municipal Money Market Fund | 811-04474 |
| #12 | Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 811-04474 |
| #13 | Vanguard Capital Growth Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #14 | Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund | 811-07239 |
| #15 | Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund | 811-02554 |
| #16 | Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund | 811-02968-99 |
| #17 | Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #18 | Vanguard Conservative Allocation Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #19 | Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #20 | Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #21 | Vanguard Core Bond ETF | 811-05628 |
| #22 | Vanguard Core Bond Fund | 811-05628 |
| #23 | Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 811-02687 |
| #24 | Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF | 811-05628 |
| #25 | Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund | 811-05628 |
| #26 | Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | 811-07175 |
| #27 | Vanguard Diversified Equity Fund | 811-02968-99 |
| #28 | Vanguard Diversified Value Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #29 | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | 811-03916 |
| #30 | Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund | 811-03916 |
| #31 | Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | 811-01027 |
| #32 | Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | 811-01027 |
| #33 | Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF | 811-01027 |
| #34 | Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund | 811-05628 |
| #35 | Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund | 811-07443 |
| #36 | Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund | 811-02968-99 |
| #37 | Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund | 811-05972 |
| #38 | Vanguard Energy Fund | 811-03916 |
| #39 | Vanguard Energy Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #40 | Vanguard Equity Income Fund | 811-05445 |
| #41 | Vanguard Equity Income Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #42 | Vanguard Equity Index Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #43 | Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | 811-05972 |
| #44 | Vanguard Explorer Fund | 811-01530 |
| #45 | Vanguard Explorer Value Fund | 811-07803 |
| #46 | Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #47 | Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 811-02652 |
| #48 | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | 811-05972 |
| #49 | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund | 811-05972 |
| #50 | Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #51 | Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 811-02554 |
| #52 | Vanguard Financials Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #53 | Vanguard GNMA Fund | 811-02368 |
| #54 | Vanguard Global Bond Index Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #55 | Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 811-03916 |
| #56 | Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund | 811-22619 |
| #57 | Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund | 811-03916 |
| #58 | Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund | 811-02968-99 |
| #59 | Vanguard Global Equity Fund | 811-07239 |
| #60 | Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund | 811-07443 |
| #61 | Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund | 811-01027 |
| #62 | Vanguard Global Wellington Fund | 811-01027 |
| #63 | Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund | 811-05972 |
| #64 | Vanguard Growth Index Fund | 811-02652 |
| #65 | Vanguard Growth Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #66 | Vanguard Growth and Income Fund | 811-04526 |
| #67 | Vanguard Health Care Fund | 811-03916 |
| #68 | Vanguard Health Care Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #69 | Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund | 811-07443 |
| #70 | Vanguard High-Yield Bond Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #71 | Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund | 811-02368 |
| #72 | Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund | 811-02687 |
| #73 | Vanguard Industrials Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #74 | Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | 811-04681 |
| #75 | Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #76 | Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | 811-06093 |
| #77 | Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 811-05628 |
| #78 | Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 811-05628 |
| #79 | Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund | 811-06093 |
| #80 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund | 811-04681 |
| #81 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #82 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund | 811-02368 |
| #83 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 811-02687 |
| #84 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund | 811-02687 |
| #85 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund | 811-02368 |
| #86 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #87 | Vanguard International Core Stock Fund | 811-07239 |
| #88 | Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | 811-07443 |
| #89 | Vanguard International Dividend Growth Fund | 811-07443 |
| #90 | Vanguard International Explorer Fund | 811-07443 |
| #91 | Vanguard International Growth Fund | 811-01027 |
| #92 | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund | 811-07443 |
| #93 | Vanguard International Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #94 | Vanguard International Value Fund | 811-02968-99 |
| #95 | Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund | 811-02652 |
| #96 | Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund | 811-03919 |
| #97 | Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund | 811-03919 |
| #98 | Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund | 811-03919 |
| #99 | Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund | 811-03919 |
| #100 | Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund | 811-02687 |
| #101 | Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund | 811-04681 |
| #102 | Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #103 | Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund | 811-02368 |
| #104 | Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund | 811-02687 |
| #105 | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund | 811-02368 |
| #106 | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #107 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | 811-21478 |
| #108 | Vanguard Market Neutral Fund | 811-22114 |
| #109 | Vanguard Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Fund | 811-09005 |
| #110 | Vanguard Materials Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #111 | Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #112 | Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #113 | Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #114 | Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Fund | 811-07443 |
| #115 | Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund | 811-02652 |
| #116 | Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 811-02652 |
| #117 | Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #118 | Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund | 811-02652 |
| #119 | Vanguard Moderate Allocation Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #120 | Vanguard Money Market Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #121 | Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #122 | Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund | 811-05628 |
| #123 | Vanguard Municipal Low Duration Fund | 811-21478 |
| #124 | Vanguard Municipal Money Market Fund | 811-02687 |
| #125 | Vanguard New Jersey Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund | 811-05340 |
| #126 | Vanguard New York Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund | 811-04570 |
| #127 | Vanguard New York Municipal Money Market Fund | 811-04570 |
| #128 | Vanguard Ohio Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund | 811-06083 |
| #129 | Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 811-05445 |
| #130 | Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund | 811-04098 |
| #131 | Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund | 811-05972 |
| #132 | Vanguard Pennsylvania Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund | 811-04571 |
| #133 | Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 811-02368 |
| #134 | Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund | 811-03916 |
| #135 | Vanguard Real Estate Index Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #136 | Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #137 | Vanguard Russell 1000 Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #138 | Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #139 | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #140 | Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #141 | Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #142 | Vanguard Russell 3000 Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #143 | Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund | 811-07043 |
| #144 | Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund | 811-07043 |
| #145 | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund | 811-07043 |
| #146 | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund | 811-07043 |
| #147 | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund | 811-07043 |
| #148 | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund | 811-07043 |
| #149 | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund | 811-07043 |
| #150 | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund | 811-07043 |
| #151 | Vanguard STAR Core-Plus Bond Fund | 811-03919 |
| #152 | Vanguard STAR Fund | 811-03919 |
| #153 | Vanguard Selected Value Fund | 811-07443 |
| #154 | Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 811-02687 |
| #155 | Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 811-04681 |
| #156 | Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #157 | Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund | 811-02368 |
| #158 | Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund | 811-05628 |
| #159 | Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund | 811-02368 |
| #160 | Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #161 | Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 811-00121 |
| #162 | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund | 811-02368 |
| #163 | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund | 811-07803 |
| #164 | Vanguard Small Company Growth Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #165 | Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 811-02652 |
| #166 | Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 811-02652 |
| #167 | Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 811-02652 |
| #168 | Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 811-07239 |
| #169 | Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | 811-07239 |
| #170 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund | 811-04098 |
| #171 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund | 811-04098 |
| #172 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund | 811-04098 |
| #173 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund | 811-04098 |
| #174 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | 811-04098 |
| #175 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund | 811-04098 |
| #176 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 811-04098 |
| #177 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund | 811-04098 |
| #178 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund | 811-04098 |
| #179 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund | 811-04098 |
| #180 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 Fund | 811-04098 |
| #181 | Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund | 811-04098 |
| #182 | Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund | 811-02687 |
| #183 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund | 811-07175 |
| #184 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund | 811-07175 |
| #185 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | 811-07175 |
| #186 | Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 811-04681 |
| #187 | Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | 811-04681 |
| #188 | Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #189 | Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | 811-07803 |
| #190 | Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 811-22619 |
| #191 | Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 811-22619 |
| #192 | Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | 811-03919 |
| #193 | Vanguard Total International Stock Market Index Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #194 | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 811-02652 |
| #195 | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Portfolio | 811-05962 |
| #196 | Vanguard Total World Bond ETF | 811-07803 |
| #197 | Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund | 811-05972 |
| #198 | Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund | 811-07043 |
| #199 | Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund | 811-01027 |
| #200 | Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 811-00121 |
| #201 | Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 811-00121 |
| #202 | Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF | 811-00121 |
| #203 | Vanguard U.S. Multifactor Fund | 811-00121 |
| #204 | Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 811-00121 |
| #205 | Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF | 811-00121 |
| #206 | Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF | 811-04681 |
| #207 | Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | 811-06093 |
| #208 | Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund | 811-02368 |
| #209 | Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Tax-Exempt Fund | 811-02687 |
| #210 | Vanguard Utilities Index Fund | 811-01027 |
| #211 | Vanguard Value Index Fund | 811-02652 |
| #212 | Vanguard Wellington Fund | 811-00121 |
| #213 | Vanguard Windsor Fund | 811-00834 |
| #214 | Vanguard Windsor II Fund | 811-00834 |
| v. Did the Fund draw on the line of credit this period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| b. Did the Fund engage in interfund lending? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| c. Did the Fund engage in interfund borrowing? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| For open-end management investment companies, respond to the following: |
| a. Did the Fund (if not a Money Market Fund, Exchange-Traded Fund, or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund) engage in swing pricing? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| For open-end management investment companies subject to rule 22e-4 (17 CFR 270.22e-4), respond to the following: |
| a. Provide the following information about each person that provided liquidity classification services to the Fund during the reporting period: |
| Liquidity Classification Record | Full name | Identifying number(s) | State, if applicable | Foreign country, if applicable | Is the liquidity classification service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)? | Asset class(es) for which liquidity classification services were provided to the Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | THE VANGUARD GROUP INC | LEI: 5493002789CX3L0CJP65 | PENNSYLVANIA | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Yes | ABS-collateralized bond/debt obligation |
| #2 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY | LEI: 549300YHP12TEZNLCX41 | DELAWARE | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Yes | ABS-collateralized bond/debt obligation |
| b. Was a liquidity classification service hired or terminated during the reporting period? | ☐ Yes ☒ No |
| a. Attachments applicable to all Registrants. All Registrants shall file the following attachments, as applicable, with the current report. Indicate the attachments filed with the current report by checking the applicable items below: | ☐
i. Legal proceedings
☐ ii. Provision of financial support ☒ iii. Independent public accountant's report on internal control (management investment companies other than small business investment companies only) ☐ iv. Change in accounting principles and practices ☐ v. Information required to be filed pursuant to exemptive orders ☐ vi. Other information required to be included as an attachment pursuant to Commission rules and regulations |
| Instructions. 1. Item G.1.a.i. Legal proceedings. (a) If the Registrant responded "YES" to Item B.11.a., provide a brief description of the proceedings. As part of the description, provide the case or docket number (if any), and the full names of the principal parties to the proceeding. (b) If the Registrant responded "YES" to Item B.11.b., identify the proceeding and give its date of termination. 2. Item G.1.a.ii. Provision of financial support. If the Registrant responded "YES" to Item B.14., provide the following information (unless the Registrant is a Money Market Fund): (a) Description of nature of support. (b) Person providing support. (c) Brief description of relationship between the person providing support and the Registrant. (d) Date support provided. (e) Amount of support. (f) Security supported (if applicable). Disclose the full name of the issuer, the title of the issue (including coupon or yield, if applicable) and at least two identifiers, if available (e.g., CIK, CUSIP, ISIN, LEI). (g) Value of security supported on date support was initiated (if applicable). (h) Brief description of reason for support. (i) Term of support. (j) Brief description of any contractual restrictions relating to support. 3. Item G.1.a.iii. Independent public accountant's report on internal control (management investment companies other than small business investment companies only). Each management investment company shall furnish a report of its independent public accountant on the company's system of internal accounting controls. The accountant's report shall be based on the review, study and evaluation of the accounting system, internal accounting controls, and procedures for safeguarding securities made during the audit of the financial statements for the reporting period. The report should disclose any material weaknesses in: (a) the accounting system; (b) system of internal accounting control; or (c) procedures for safeguarding securities which exist as of the end of the Registrant's fiscal year. The accountant's report shall be furnished as an exhibit to the form and shall: (1) be addressed to the Registrant's shareholders and board of directors; (2) be dated; (3) be signed manually; and (4) indicate the city and state where issued. Attachments that include a report that discloses a material weakness should include an indication by the Registrant of any corrective action taken or proposed. The fact that an accountant's report is attached to this form shall not be regarded as acknowledging any review of this form by the independent public accountant. 4. Item G.1.a.iv. Change in accounting principles and practices. If the Registrant responded "YES" to Item B.21, provide an attachment that describes the change in accounting principles or practices, or the change in the method of applying any such accounting principles or practices. State the date of the change and the reasons therefor. A letter from the Registrant's independent accountants, approving or otherwise commenting on the change, shall accompany the description. 5. Item G.1.a.v. Information required to be filed pursuant to exemptive orders. File as an attachment any information required to be reported on Form N-CEN or any predecessor form to Form N-CEN (e.g., Form N-SAR) pursuant to exemptive orders issued by the Commission and relied on by the Registrant. 6. Item G.1.a.vi. Other information required to be included as an attachment pursuant to Commission rules and regulations. File as an attachment any other information required to be included as an attachment pursuant to Commission rules and regulations. |
| 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 hereunto duly authorized. |
| Registrant | VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND |
| Date | 2025-12-10 |
| Signature | Ashley Grim |
| Title | Treasurer |
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders
of
Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund
In planning and performing our audit of the
financial statements of Vanguard Wellesley
Income Fund (the "Fund") as of and for the
year ended September 30, 2025, in
accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB), we considered
the Fund's internal control over financial
reporting, including controls over
safeguarding securities, as a basis for
designing our auditing procedures for the
purpose of expressing our opinion on the
financial statements and to comply with the
requirements of Form N-CEN, but not for
the purpose of expressing an opinion on
the effectiveness of the Fund's internal
control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we do not express an opinion
on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal
control over financial reporting.
The management of the Fund is
responsible for establishing and
maintaining effective internal control over
financial reporting. In fulfilling this
responsibility, estimates and judgments by
management are required to assess the
expected benefits and related costs of
controls. A company's internal control over
financial reporting is a process designed to
provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. A
company's internal control over financial
reporting includes those policies and
procedures that (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable
detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets
of the company; (2) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded
as necessary to permit preparation of
financial statements in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles,
and that receipts and expenditures of the
company are being made only in
accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the company;
and (3) provide reasonable assurance
regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition
of a company's assets that could have a
material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal
control over financial reporting may not
prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject
to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures
may deteriorate.
A deficiency in internal control over
financial reporting exists when the design
or operation of a control does not allow
management or employees, in the normal
course of performing their assigned
functions, to prevent or detect
misstatements on a timely basis. A material
weakness is a deficiency, or a combination
of deficiencies, in internal control over
financial reporting, such that there is a
reasonable possibility that a material
misstatement of the company's annual or
interim financial statements will not be
prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Our consideration of the Fund's internal
control over financial reporting was for the
limited purpose described in the first
paragraph and would not necessarily
disclose all deficiencies in internal control
over financial reporting that might be
material weaknesses under standards
established by the PCAOB. However, we
noted no deficiencies in the Fund's internal
control over financial reporting and its
operation, including controls over
safeguarding securities, that we consider to
be a material weakness as defined above
as of September 30, 2025.
This report is intended solely for the
information and use of the Board of
Trustees of Vanguard Wellesley Income
Fund and the Securities and Exchange
Commission and is not intended to be and
should not be used by anyone other than
these specified parties.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 20, 2025 |