Vanguard Whitehall Funds DEFA14A, filed Dec 11, 2024
Vanguard Whitehall Funds (VIGI)
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Subject: Vanguard funds’ proxy voting announced
#FirstName#,
Vanguard’s U.S.-domiciled funds announced an important proxy voting campaign on November 22, 2024. The Vanguard funds hold shareholder meetings periodically when certain matters arise that require shareholder approval.
A proxy is the legal authority or means to permit shareholders’ votes to be registered without their presence at a shareholder meeting.
Starting on November 27, 2024, shareholders of each U.S.-domiciled Vanguard fund are being asked to elect trustees for the Vanguard funds. Trustees oversee the funds to make sure they effectively serve the interests of shareholders.
The voting process
Plan sponsors and participants are represented in the proxy voting process through two possible paths depending on the plan agreement.
If the plan agreement entrusts proxy voting authority to the plan sponsor, proxy materials will be sent by mail after the record date of November 26, 2024, and plan sponsors can vote as soon as they receive them. Plan sponsors can vote by mail, by phone, or online.
If the plan agreement entrusts proxy voting authority directly to plan participants, Vanguard will send them proxy materials via mail or email after the record date of November 26, 2024. Participants can vote by mail, by phone, or online.
Voting concludes at the virtual Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders on February 26, 2025.
Learn more
Visit our online proxy resource center or call Computershare Fund Services toll-free at 866-643-5201 for all proxy information.
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