VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
NSAR-B, 1998-02-20
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SIGNATURE   GARY P. SOURA                                
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<NAME> VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 001
   <NAME> 500 PORTFOLIO
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
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<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000036405
<NAME> VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 021
   <NAME> EXTENDED MARKET PORTFOLIO-INVESTOR SHARES
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000036405
<NAME> VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 022
   <NAME> EXTENDED MARKET PORTFOLIO-INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   OTHER
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<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000036405
<NAME> VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 031
   <NAME> TOTAL STOCK MARKET PORTFOLIO-INVESTOR SHARES
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000036405
<NAME> VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 032
   <NAME> TOTAL STOCK MARKET PORTFOLIO-INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US
       
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000036405
<NAME> VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 005
   <NAME> GROWTH PORTFOLIO
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
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<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                        547320
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                        20049
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                         25678
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<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                             48
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</TABLE>

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<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000036405
<NAME> VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 004
   <NAME> VALUE PORTFOLIO
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
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<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000036405
<NAME> VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 061
   <NAME> SMALL CAPITALIZATION STOCK PORTFOLIO-INVESTOR SHARES
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US
       
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