Vanguard Announces Cash Distributions for the Vanguard ETFs (VAB, VSB, VSC, VDY and VRE)

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the final January 2013 monthly cash distributions for Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB), Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF (VSB), Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF (VSC), Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY) and Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF (VRE) listed on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Unitholders of record on January 31, 2013 will receive cash distributions payable on February 5, 2013. Details of the “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows:

Vanguard ETF		TSX Ticker		Distribution		Payment
		Symbol		per Unit ($)		Frequency
Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF		VAB		0.083274		Monthly
Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF		VSB		0.066933		Monthly
Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF		VSC		0.058008		Monthly
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF		VDY		0.068459		Monthly
Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF1		VRE		0.036051		Monthly

¹ Effective November 8, 2012, the cash distribution payment frequency of Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF (VRE) was changed from quarterly to monthly.

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

About Vanguard

Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc. Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies and a leading provider of company-sponsored retirement plan services. Vanguard manages more than $2.2 trillion in global assets. Vanguard offers more than 170 funds to U.S. investors and more than 70 additional funds in non-U.S. markets. For more information, please visit vanguardcanada.ca.

All asset figures are as of December 31, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

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.