Vanguard Announces Cash Distributions for the Vanguard ETFs (VAB, VSB, VSC, VRE, VDY, VEE, VUS, VEF, VDU, VUN, VCE, VCN, VBU, VBG, VSP, VFV, VGG, VGH, VXC, VE and VA)

TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2015 /CNW/ -- Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the final December 2015 cash distributions for certain Vanguard ETFs listed below that trade on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).  Unitholders of record on December 30, 2015 will receive cash distributions payable on January 5, 2016.  Details of the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows: 

Vanguard ETF^®	TSX Ticker Symbol	Distribution per Unit ($)	Payment Frequency
Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	VAB	0.051703	Monthly
Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF	VSB	0.039147	Monthly
Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF	VSC	0.052907	Monthly
Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF	VRE	0.077180	Monthly
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF	VDY	0.074859	Monthly
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	VEE	0.107448	Quarterly
Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VUS	0.188066	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VEF	0.180164	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America Index ETF	VDU	0.156150	Quarterly
Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	VUN	0.172540	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	VCE	0.214952	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	VCN	0.154577	Quarterly
Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VBU	0.052938	Monthly
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VBG	0.052119	Monthly
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VSP	0.170052	Quarterly
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	VFV	0.226740	Quarterly
Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	VGG	0.164972	Quarterly
Vanguard U.S. Dividend Apprecitation Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	VGH	0.128684	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	VXC	0.139363	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF	VE	0.097593	Quarterly
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index ETF	VA	0.245146	Quarterly

To learn more about the TSX-listed Vanguard ETFs^®, please visit www.vanguardcanada.ca

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Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc. and manages more than $6.3 billion (CAD) in assets. The Vanguard Group, Inc. is one of the world's largest investment management companies and a leading provider of company-sponsored retirement plan services. As at October 31, 2015, Vanguard managed more than $3.4 trillion (USD) in global assets, including nearly $500 billion (USD) in global ETF assets. Vanguard has offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. The firm offers 300 funds, including ETFs, to its more than 20 million investors worldwide. 

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Commissions, management fees, and expenses all may be associated with the Vanguard ETFs.  This offering is only made by prospectus.  The prospectus contains important detailed information about the securities being offered.  Copies are available from Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. at www.vanguardcanada.ca. Please read the prospectus before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated.

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