Correspondence 0001683863-25-001797 from VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS (CIK 0000836906)
VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS (CIK 0000836906)
Date: March 7, 2025 · CIK: 0000836906 · Accession: 0001683863-25-001797
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File numbers found in text: 811-05628
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VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management Attn.: Lisa N. Larkin. Esq. Senior Counsel Re: Vanguard Malvern Funds (the “Registrant”) on behalf of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 811-05628; 33-23444) Request for Acceleration
Dear Ms. Larkin,
On behalf of the above-referenced Registrant and its principal underwriter, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, pursuant to the requirements of Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Act”), as amended, we respectfully request that the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 94/96 (“Amendment”) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A be accelerated to March 26, 2025, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
The Amendment was filed to register ETF shares of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF, a new series of the Registrant. The Registrant will file another Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 97/99 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on such date, reflecting responses to comments received from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other non-material updates. The undersigned is aware of its obligations under the Act.
It is our understanding that you have previously discussed the possible acceleration of the Registration Statement with Lauren Ryan, on behalf of the Registrant.
Please direct questions or comments relating to this request to Lauren Ryan at lauren_ryan@vanguard.com .
Sincerely,
VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Request for Acceleration-Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Vanguard P.O. Box 876 Valley Forge, PA 19482 March 7, 2025 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attn.: Lisa N. Larkin. Esq. Senior Counsel Re: Vanguard Malvern Funds (the “Registrant”) on behalf of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 811-05628; 33-23444) Request for Acceleration Dear Ms. Larkin, On behalf of the above-referenced Registrant and its principal underwriter, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, pursuant to the requirements of Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Act”), as amended, we respectfully request that the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 94/96 (“Amendment”) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A be accelerated to March 26, 2025, or as soon as practicable thereafter. The Amendment was filed to register ETF shares of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF, a new series of the Registrant. The Registrant will file another Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 97/99 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on such date, reflecting responses to comments received from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other non-material updates. The undersigned is aware of its obligations under the Act. It is our understanding that you have previously discussed the possible acceleration of the Registration Statement with Lauren Ryan, on behalf of the Registrant. Please direct questions or comments relating to this request to Lauren Ryan at lauren_ryan@vanguard.com . Sincerely, VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS By: /s/ John E. Schadl John E. Schadl Assistant Secretary VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION By: /s/ Beth Morales Singh Beth Morales Singh Secretary