485BPOS

SEC File Nos. 333-152323

811-22215

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 (X)

and

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

Amendment No. 13 (X)

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 INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME FUND

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

One Market, Steuart Tower, Suite 2000, San Francisco, California 94105-1409

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (415) 421-9360

__________________

Patrick F. Quan

Secretary

International Growth and Income Fund

One Market

Steuart Tower, Suite 2000

San Francisco, California 94105-1409

Copy to:

Michael Glazer

Bingham McCutchen LLP

355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 4400

Los Angeles, CA 90071-3106

(Counsel for the Registrant)

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Approximate date of proposed public offering:

It is proposed that this filing become effective immediately pursuant to paragraph (b) of rule 485.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City and County of San Francisco, and State of California, on the 9^th day of September 2013.

INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME FUND

By: /s/ Patrick F. Quan

(Patrick F. Quan, Secretary)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below on September 9, 2013, by the following persons in the capacities indicated.

	Signature	Title
(1)	Principal Executive Officer:
	/s/ Paul F. Roye	Executive Vice President and Principal Executive Officer
	(Paul F. Roye)
(2)	Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer:
	/s/ Jeffrey P. Regal	Treasurer
	(Jeffrey P. Regal)
(3)	Trustees:
	William H. Baribault*	Trustee
	Vanessa C. L. Chang*	Trustee
	Linda Griego*	Trustee
	Leonade D. Jones*	Trustee
	William D. Jones*	Trustee
	James J. Postl*	Trustee
	Margaret Spellings*	Trustee
	Isaac Stein*	Chairman of the Board (Independent and Non-Executive)
	s/ Steven T. Watson	Vice Chairman and Trustee
	(Steven T. Watson)
	*By: /s/ Patrick F. Quan
	(Patrick F. Quan, Attorney-in-Fact, Powers of Attorney enclosed)

Counsel represents that this amendment does not contain disclosures that would make the amendment ineligible for effectiveness under the provisions of rule 485(b).

/s/ Liliane Corzo

(Liliane Corzo, Counsel)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, William H. Baribault, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

- American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066)

- American Funds College Target Date Series (File No. 333-180729, File No. 811-22692)

- American Funds Corporate Bond Fund (File No. 333-183929, File No. 811-22744)

- American Funds Global High-Income Opportunities Fund (File No. 333-183930, File No. 811-22745)

- The American Funds Income Series – U.S. Government Securities Fund (File No. 002-98199, File No. 811-04318)

- American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund (File No. 333-183931, File No. 811-22746)

- American Funds Insurance Series (File No. 002-86838, File No. 811-03857)

- American Funds Money Market Fund (File No. 333-157162, File No. 811-22277)

- American Funds Mortgage Fund (File No. 333-168595, File No. 811-22449)

- American Funds Portfolio Series (File No. 333-178936, File No. 811-22656)

- American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750)

- American Funds Target Date Retirement Series (File No. 333-138648, File No. 811-21981)

- American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York (File No. 333-168594, File No. 811-22448)

- The American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II – The Tax-Exempt Fund of California (File No. 033-06180, File No. 811-04694)

- American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund (File No. 033-80630, File No. 811-08576)

- American High-Income Trust (File No. 033-17917, File No. 811-05364)

- The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444)

- Capital World Bond Fund (File No. 033-12447, File No. 811-05104)

- The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880)

- Intermediate Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-19514, File No. 811-05446)

- International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215)

- Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888)

- Short-Term Bond Fund of America (File No. 333-135770, File No. 811-21928)

- The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-49291, File No. 811-02421)

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

Vincent P. Corti Steven I. Koszalka Patrick F. Quan Courtney R. Taylor Julie E. Lawton Tanya Schneider Raymond F. Sullivan, Jr. Karl C. Grauman Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Gregory F. Niland

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

EXECUTED at Pasadena, CA this 11^th day of January 2013.

(City, State)

/s/ William H. Baribault

William H. Baribault, Board member

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Vanessa C. L. Chang, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

- American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066)

- EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)

- EuroPacific Growth Fund

- The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880)

- International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215)

- New Perspective Fund (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)

- New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)

- American Funds New World Fund

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

Vincent P. Corti Steven I. Koszalka Patrick F. Quan Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jennifer L. Butler Julie E. Lawton Raymond F. Sullivan, Jr. Brian C. Janssen Jeffrey P. Regal

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 24^th day of July, 2013.

(City, State)

/s/ Vanessa C. L. Chang

Vanessa C. L. Chang, Board member

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Linda Griego, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

- American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066)

- The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880)

- International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215)

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

Vincent P. Corti Steven I. Koszalka Patrick F. Quan Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jennifer L. Butler Julie E. Lawton Raymond F. Sullivan, Jr. Jeffrey P. Regal

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 10^th day of July, 2013.

(City, State)

/s/ Linda Griego

Linda Griego, Board member

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Leonade D. Jones, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

- American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066)

- American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032)

- Capital Income Builder (File No. 033-12967, File No. 811-05085)

- Capital World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 033-54444, File No. 811-07338)

- The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862)

- The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880)

- International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215)

- The New Economy Fund (File No. 002-83848, File No. 811-03735)

- The New Economy Fund

- SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888)

- SMALLCAP World Fund

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

Vincent P. Corti Steven I. Koszalka Patrick F. Quan Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jennifer L. Butler Julie E. Lawton Raymond F. Sullivan, Jr. Jeffrey P. Regal Neal F. Wellons

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

EXECUTED at Washington, DC, this 10^th day of July, 2013.

(City, State)

/s/ Leonade D. Jones

Leonade D. Jones, Board member

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, William D. Jones, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

- AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435)

- American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066)

- American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496)

- American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572)

- The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880)

- International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215)

- The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116)

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

Vincent P. Corti Steven I. Koszalka Patrick F. Quan Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jennifer L. Butler Julie E. Lawton Raymond F. Sullivan, Jr. Brian D. Bullard Jeffrey P. Regal Ari M. Vinocor

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

EXECUTED at San Diego, CA, this 9^th day of July, 2013.

(City, State)

/s/ William D. Jones

William D. Jones, Board member

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, James J. Postl, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

- American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066)

- The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880)

- International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215)

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

Vincent P. Corti Steven I. Koszalka Patrick F. Quan Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jennifer L. Butler Julie E. Lawton Raymond F. Sullivan, Jr. Jeffrey P. Regal

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

EXECUTED at Houston, TX, this 11^th day of July, 2013.

(City, State)

/s/ James J. Postl

James J. Postl, Board member

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Margaret Spellings, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

- American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066)

- American Funds College Target Date Series (File No. 333-180729, File No. 811-22692)

- American Funds Corporate Bond Fund (File No. 333-183929, File No. 811-22744)

- American Funds Global High-Income Opportunities Fund (File No. 333-183930, File No. 811-22745)

- The American Funds Income Series – U.S. Government Securities Fund (File No. 002-98199, File No. 811-04318)

- American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund (File No. 333-183931, File No. 811-22746)

- American Funds Insurance Series (File No. 002-86838, File No. 811-03857)

- American Funds Money Market Fund (File No. 333-157162, File No. 811-22277)

- American Funds Mortgage Fund (File No. 333-168595, File No. 811-22449)

- American Funds Portfolio Series (File No. 333-178936, File No. 811-22656)

- American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750)

- American Funds Target Date Retirement Series (File No. 333-138648, File No. 811-21981)

- American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York (File No. 333-168594, File No. 811-22448)

- The American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II – The Tax-Exempt Fund of California (File No. 033-06180, File No. 811-04694)

- American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund (File No. 033-80630, File No. 811-08576)

- American High-Income Trust (File No. 033-17917, File No. 811-05364)

- The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444)

- Capital World Bond Fund (File No. 033-12447, File No. 811-05104)

- The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880)

- Intermediate Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-19514, File No. 811-05446)

- International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215)

- Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888)

- Short-Term Bond Fund of America (File No. 333-135770, File No. 811-21928)

- The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-49291, File No. 811-02421)

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

Vincent P. Corti Steven I. Koszalka Patrick F. Quan Courtney R. Taylor Julie E. Lawton Tanya Schneider Raymond F. Sullivan, Jr. Karl C. Grauman Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Gregory F. Niland Jeffrey P. Regal

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 5^th day of December, 2012.

(City, State)

/s/ Margaret Spellings

Margaret Spellings, Board member

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Isaac Stein, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

- American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066)

- The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880)

- International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215)

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

Vincent P. Corti Steven I. Koszalka Patrick F. Quan Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jennifer L. Butler Julie E. Lawton Raymond F. Sullivan, Jr. Jeffrey P. Regal

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

EXECUTED at Atherton, CA, this 8^th day of July, 2013.

(City, State)

/s/ Isaac Stein

Isaac Stein, Board member

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Risk/Return [Heading]

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International Growth and Income Fund(SM)

Objective [Heading]

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Investment objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

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The fund’s investment objective is to provide you with long-term growth of capital while providing current income.

Expense [Heading]

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Fees and expenses of the fund

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in American Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “Sales charge reductions and waivers” section on page 27 of the prospectus and on page 57 of the fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

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Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

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Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

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The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s investment results. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 37% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

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37.00%

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

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You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in American Funds.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

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$ 25,000

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same.

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]

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Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

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For the share classes listed below, you would pay the following if you did not redeem your shares:

Strategy [Heading]

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Principal investment strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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The fund invests primarily in stocks of larger, well-established companies domiciled outside the United States, including in emerging markets and developing countries, that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth and/or to pay dividends. The fund currently intends to invest at least 90% of its assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States and whose securities are listed primarily on exchanges outside the United States and in cash and cash equivalents. The fund therefore expects to be invested in numerous countries outside the United States.

The fund is designed for investors seeking both capital appreciation and income. In pursuing its objective, the fund focuses on stocks of companies with strong earnings that pay dividends. The investment adviser believes that these stocks will be more resistant to market declines than stocks of companies that do not pay dividends.

The investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing the fund’s assets. Under this approach, the portfolio of the fund is divided into segments managed by individual managers who decide how their respective segments will be invested.

The fund relies on the professional judgment of its investment adviser to make decisions about the fund’s portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively valued companies that, in its opinion, represent good, long-term investment opportunities. The investment adviser believes that an important way to accomplish this is through fundamental analysis, which may include meeting with company executives and employees, suppliers, customers and competitors. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.

Risk [Heading]

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Principal risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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This section describes the principal risks associated with the fund’s principal investment strategies. You may lose money by investing in the fund. The likelihood of loss may be greater if you invest for a shorter period of time. Investors in the fund should have a long-term perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value.

Market conditions — The prices of, and the income generated by, the common stocks and other securities held by the fund may decline due to market conditions and other factors, including those directly involving the issuers of securities held by the fund.

Investing outside the United States — Securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States, or with significant operations outside the United States, may lose value because of adverse political, social, economic or market developments in the countries or regions in which the issuers operate. These securities may also lose value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and/or currencies of other countries. Securities markets in certain countries may be more volatile and/or less liquid than those in the United States. Investments outside the United States may also be subject to different settlement and accounting practices and different regulatory, legal and reporting standards, and may be more difficult to value, than those in the United States. The risks of investing outside the United States may be heightened in connection with investments in emerging markets.

Investing in emerging markets — Investing in emerging markets may involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in the securities markets of developed countries. For instance, developing countries may have less developed legal and accounting systems than those in developed countries. The governments of these countries may be less stable and more likely to impose capital controls, nationalize a company or industry, place restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, and/or impose punitive taxes that could adversely affect the prices of securities. In addition, the economies of these countries may be dependent on relatively few industries that are more susceptible to local and global changes. Securities markets in these countries can also be relatively small and have substantially lower trading volumes. As a result, securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid, and may be more difficult to value, than securities issued in countries with more developed economies and/or markets. Additionally, there may be increased settlement risks for transactions in local securities.

Investing in growth-oriented stocks — Growth-oriented stocks may involve larger price swings and greater potential for loss than other types of investments.

Investing in income-oriented stocks — Income provided by the fund may be reduced by changes in the dividend policies of, and the capital resources available at, the companies in which the fund invests.

Management — The investment adviser to the fund actively manages the fund’s investments. Consequently, the fund is subject to the risk that the methods and analyses employed by the investment adviser in this process may not produce the desired results. This could cause the fund to lose value or its investment results to lag relevant benchmarks or other funds with similar objectives.

Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, entity or person. You should consider how this fund fits into your overall investment program.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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You may lose money by investing in the fund.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

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Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, entity or person.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Investment results

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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The following bar chart shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods compare with different broad measures of market results. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The Lipper International Funds Index includes funds that disclose investment objectives and/or strategies reasonably comparable to the fund’s objective and/or strategies. Past investment results (before and after taxes) are not predictive of future investment results. Updated information on the fund’s investment results can be obtained by visiting americanfunds.com.

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

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The following bar chart shows how the fund's investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund's average annual total returns for various periods compare with different broad measures of market results.

Performance Additional Market Index [Text]

rr_PerformanceAdditionalMarketIndex

The Lipper International Funds Index includes funds that disclose investment objectives and/or strategies reasonably comparable to the fund's objective and/or strategies.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

(800) 325-3590

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

americanfunds.com

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

Past investment results (before and after taxes) are not predictive of future investment results.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Calendar year total returns for Class A shares (Results do not include a sales charge; if a sales charge were included, results would be lower.)

Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]

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(Results do not include a sales charge; if a sales charge were included, results would be lower.)

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

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Highest/Lowest quarterly results during this period were:

Highest   18.84% (quarter ended September 30, 2009)

Lowest   -17.08% (quarter ended September 30, 2011)

The fund's total return for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was 2.79%.

Year to Date Return, Label

rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

The fund's total return for the six months ended

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2013

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn

2.79%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Highest

Highest Quarterly Return, Date

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate

Sep. 30, 2009

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

18.84%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Lowest

Lowest Quarterly Return, Date

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate

Sep. 30, 2011

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(17.08%)

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns are calculated using the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect during each year of the periods shown and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

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Your actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation and likely will differ from the results shown above. In addition, after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your fund shares through a tax-favored arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan, individual retirement account (IRA) or 529 college savings plan.

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

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After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

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Class A annualized 30-day yield at June 30, 2013: 2.60%
(For current yield information, please call American FundsLine® at (800) 325-3590.)

After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect during each year of the periods shown and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation and likely will differ from the results shown above. In addition, after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your fund shares through a tax-favored arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan, individual retirement account (IRA) or 529 college savings plan.

Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone

rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone

(800) 325-3590

MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

16.83%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

4.84%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Lipper International Funds Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees or U.S. federal income taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

Lipper International Funds Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees or U.S. federal income taxes)

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

19.70%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

4.68%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

5.75%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

^[1]

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.24%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.18%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.93%

Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]

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A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% applies on certain redemptions within one year following purchases of $1 million or more made without an initial sales charge.

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

664

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

854

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,060

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,652

Annual Return 2009

rr_AnnualReturn2009

35.29%

Annual Return 2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

8.62%

Annual Return 2011

rr_AnnualReturn2011

(7.50%)

Annual Return 2012

rr_AnnualReturn2012

18.87%

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

A Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

12.02%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

8.20%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class A | After Taxes on Distributions

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

A After taxes on distributions

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

11.83%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

7.77%

Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

A After taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

8.68%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

7.16%

Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

5.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.18%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.69%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

672

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

933

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,118

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,796

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

172

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

533

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

918

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

1,796

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

B Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

12.96%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

8.53%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.23%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.74%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

277

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

548

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

944

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,052

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

177

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

548

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

944

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,052

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

C Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

16.92%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

8.85%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class F-1

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.25%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.20%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.96%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

98

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

306

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

531

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,178

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

F-1 Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

18.84%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

9.70%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class F-2

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.22%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.73%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

75

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

233

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

406

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

906

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

F-2 Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

19.17%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

9.97%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class 529-A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

5.75%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

^[1]

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Maximum annual account fee (529 share classes only)

rr_MaximumAccountFee

10

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.19%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.30%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.00%

Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]

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A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% applies on certain redemptions within one year following purchases of $1 million or more made without an initial sales charge.

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

691

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

914

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,154

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,832

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

529-A Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

12.00%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

8.12%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class 529-B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

5.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Maximum annual account fee (529 share classes only)

rr_MaximumAccountFee

10

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.32%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.83%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

706

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,014

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,247

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,030

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

206

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

614

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,047

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,030

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

529-B Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

12.82%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

8.40%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class 529-C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Maximum annual account fee (529 share classes only)

rr_MaximumAccountFee

10

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.31%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.82%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

305

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

611

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,042

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,235

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

205

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

611

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,042

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,235

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

529-C Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

16.81%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

8.77%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class 529-E

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Maximum annual account fee (529 share classes only)

rr_MaximumAccountFee

10

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.25%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.26%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

148

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

439

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

749

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,624

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

529-E Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

18.47%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

9.34%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class 529-F-1

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Maximum annual account fee (529 share classes only)

rr_MaximumAccountFee

10

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.30%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.81%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

103

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

298

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

508

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,106

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

529-F Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

19.06%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

9.88%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class R-1

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.47%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.18%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.16%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

118

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

368

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

638

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,409

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

R-1 Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

18.56%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

9.08%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class R-2

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.71%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.52%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.74%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

177

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

548

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

944

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,052

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

R-2 Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

17.92%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

8.85%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class R-3

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.47%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.29%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.27%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

129

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

403

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

697

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,534

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

R-3 Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

18.50%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

9.35%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class R-4

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.23%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.19%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.93%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

95

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

296

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

515

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,143

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

R-4 Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

18.90%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

9.71%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class R-5

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.14%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.65%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

66

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

208

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

362

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

810

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

R-5 Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

19.20%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

10.01%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 01, 2008

Class R-6

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.51%

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.10%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.61%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

62

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

195

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

340

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 762

Label

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

R-6 Before taxes

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

19.30%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

14.10%

Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

May 01, 2009

[1] A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% applies on certain redemptions within one year following purchases of $1 million or more made without an initial sales charge.

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International Growth and Income Fund(SM)

International Growth and Income Fund(SM)

Investment objective

The fund’s investment objective is to provide you with long-term growth of capital while providing current income.

Fees and expenses of the fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in American Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “Sales charge reductions and waivers” section on page 27 of the prospectus and on page 57 of the fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees International Growth and Income Fund(SM)	Class A		Class B	Class C	Class F-1	Class F-2	Class 529-A USD ($)		Class 529-B USD ($)	Class 529-C USD ($)	Class 529-E USD ($)	Class 529-F-1 USD ($)	Class R-1	Class R-2	Class R-3	Class R-4	Class R-5	Class R-6
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%		none	none	none	none	5.75%		none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)	1.00%	[1]	5.00%	1.00%	none	none	1.00%	[1]	5.00%	1.00%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends	none		none	none	none	none	none		none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Redemption or exchange fees	none		none	none	none	none	none		none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum annual account fee (529 share classes only)							10		10	10	10	10

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses International Growth and Income Fund(SM)	Class A	Class B	Class C	Class F-1	Class F-2	Class 529-A	Class 529-B	Class 529-C	Class 529-E	Class 529-F-1	Class R-1	Class R-2	Class R-3	Class R-4	Class R-5	Class R-6
Management fees	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%	0.51%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees	0.24%	1.00%	1.00%	0.25%	none	0.19%	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	none	0.47%	0.71%	0.47%	0.23%	none	none
Other expenses	0.18%	0.18%	0.23%	0.20%	0.22%	0.30%	0.32%	0.31%	0.25%	0.30%	0.18%	0.52%	0.29%	0.19%	0.14%	0.10%
Total annual fund operating expenses	0.93%	1.69%	1.74%	0.96%	0.73%	1.00%	1.83%	1.82%	1.26%	0.81%	1.16%	1.74%	1.27%	0.93%	0.65%	0.61%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same.

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example International Growth and Income Fund(SM) (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	664	854	1,060	1,652
Class B	672	933	1,118	1,796
Class C	277	548	944	2,052
Class F-1	98	306	531	1,178
Class F-2	75	233	406	906
Class 529-A	691	914	1,154	1,832
Class 529-B	706	1,014	1,247	2,030
Class 529-C	305	611	1,042	2,235
Class 529-E	148	439	749	1,624
Class 529-F-1	103	298	508	1,106
Class R-1	118	368	638	1,409
Class R-2	177	548	944	2,052
Class R-3	129	403	697	1,534
Class R-4	95	296	515	1,143
Class R-5	66	208	362	810
Class R-6	62	195	340	762

For the share classes listed below, you would pay the following if you did not redeem your shares:

Expense Example No Redemption International Growth and Income Fund(SM) (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class B	172	533	918	1,796
Class C	177	548	944	2,052
Class 529-B	206	614	1,047	2,030
Class 529-C	205	611	1,042	2,235

Portfolio turnover

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s investment results. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 37% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal investment strategies

The fund invests primarily in stocks of larger, well-established companies domiciled outside the United States, including in emerging markets and developing countries, that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth and/or to pay dividends. The fund currently intends to invest at least 90% of its assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States and whose securities are listed primarily on exchanges outside the United States and in cash and cash equivalents. The fund therefore expects to be invested in numerous countries outside the United States.

The fund is designed for investors seeking both capital appreciation and income. In pursuing its objective, the fund focuses on stocks of companies with strong earnings that pay dividends. The investment adviser believes that these stocks will be more resistant to market declines than stocks of companies that do not pay dividends.

The investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing the fund’s assets. Under this approach, the portfolio of the fund is divided into segments managed by individual managers who decide how their respective segments will be invested.

The fund relies on the professional judgment of its investment adviser to make decisions about the fund’s portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively valued companies that, in its opinion, represent good, long-term investment opportunities. The investment adviser believes that an important way to accomplish this is through fundamental analysis, which may include meeting with company executives and employees, suppliers, customers and competitors. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.

Principal risks

This section describes the principal risks associated with the fund’s principal investment strategies. You may lose money by investing in the fund. The likelihood of loss may be greater if you invest for a shorter period of time. Investors in the fund should have a long-term perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value.

Market conditions — The prices of, and the income generated by, the common stocks and other securities held by the fund may decline due to market conditions and other factors, including those directly involving the issuers of securities held by the fund.

Investing outside the United States — Securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States, or with significant operations outside the United States, may lose value because of adverse political, social, economic or market developments in the countries or regions in which the issuers operate. These securities may also lose value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and/or currencies of other countries. Securities markets in certain countries may be more volatile and/or less liquid than those in the United States. Investments outside the United States may also be subject to different settlement and accounting practices and different regulatory, legal and reporting standards, and may be more difficult to value, than those in the United States. The risks of investing outside the United States may be heightened in connection with investments in emerging markets.

Investing in emerging markets — Investing in emerging markets may involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in the securities markets of developed countries. For instance, developing countries may have less developed legal and accounting systems than those in developed countries. The governments of these countries may be less stable and more likely to impose capital controls, nationalize a company or industry, place restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, and/or impose punitive taxes that could adversely affect the prices of securities. In addition, the economies of these countries may be dependent on relatively few industries that are more susceptible to local and global changes. Securities markets in these countries can also be relatively small and have substantially lower trading volumes. As a result, securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid, and may be more difficult to value, than securities issued in countries with more developed economies and/or markets. Additionally, there may be increased settlement risks for transactions in local securities.

Investing in growth-oriented stocks — Growth-oriented stocks may involve larger price swings and greater potential for loss than other types of investments.

Investing in income-oriented stocks — Income provided by the fund may be reduced by changes in the dividend policies of, and the capital resources available at, the companies in which the fund invests.

Management — The investment adviser to the fund actively manages the fund’s investments. Consequently, the fund is subject to the risk that the methods and analyses employed by the investment adviser in this process may not produce the desired results. This could cause the fund to lose value or its investment results to lag relevant benchmarks or other funds with similar objectives.

Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, entity or person. You should consider how this fund fits into your overall investment program.

Investment results

The following bar chart shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods compare with different broad measures of market results. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The Lipper International Funds Index includes funds that disclose investment objectives and/or strategies reasonably comparable to the fund’s objective and/or strategies. Past investment results (before and after taxes) are not predictive of future investment results. Updated information on the fund’s investment results can be obtained by visiting americanfunds.com.

Calendar year total returns for Class A shares (Results do not include a sales charge; if a sales charge were included, results would be lower.)

Highest/Lowest quarterly results during this period were:

Highest   18.84% (quarter ended September 30, 2009)

Lowest   -17.08% (quarter ended September 30, 2011)

The fund's total return for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was 2.79%.

Average Annual Returns International Growth and Income Fund(SM)	Label	Average Annual Returns, 1 Year	Average Annual Returns, Lifetime	Average Annual Returns, Lifetime Date
Class A	A Before taxes	12.02%	8.20%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class B	B Before taxes	12.96%	8.53%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class C	C Before taxes	16.92%	8.85%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class F-1	F-1 Before taxes	18.84%	9.70%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class F-2	F-2 Before taxes	19.17%	9.97%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class 529-A	529-A Before taxes	12.00%	8.12%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class 529-B	529-B Before taxes	12.82%	8.40%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class 529-C	529-C Before taxes	16.81%	8.77%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class 529-E	529-E Before taxes	18.47%	9.34%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class 529-F-1	529-F Before taxes	19.06%	9.88%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class R-1	R-1 Before taxes	18.56%	9.08%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class R-2	R-2 Before taxes	17.92%	8.85%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class R-3	R-3 Before taxes	18.50%	9.35%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class R-4	R-4 Before taxes	18.90%	9.71%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class R-5	R-5 Before taxes	19.20%	10.01%	Oct. 01, 2008
Class R-6	R-6 Before taxes	19.30%	14.10%	May 01, 2009
After Taxes on Distributions Class A	A After taxes on distributions	11.83%	7.77%
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares Class A	A After taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares	8.68%	7.16%
MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)	MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)	16.83%	4.84%	Oct. 01, 2008
Lipper International Funds Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees or U.S. federal income taxes)	Lipper International Funds Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees or U.S. federal income taxes)	19.70%	4.68%	Oct. 01, 2008

Class A annualized 30-day yield at June 30, 2013: 2.60%
(For current yield information, please call American FundsLine® at (800) 325-3590.)

After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect during each year of the periods shown and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation and likely will differ from the results shown above. In addition, after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your fund shares through a tax-favored arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan, individual retirement account (IRA) or 529 college savings plan.

[1] A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% applies on certain redemptions within one year following purchases of $1 million or more made without an initial sales charge.

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Document and Entity Information	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Risk/Return:
Document Type	485BPOS
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Registrant Name	INTERNATIONAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND
Central Index Key	0001439297
Amendment Flag	false
Document Creation Date	Aug. 29, 2013
Document Effective Date	Sep. 01, 2013
Prospectus Date	Sep. 01, 2013
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class A
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	IGAAX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class 529-F-1
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Trading Symbol	CGIFX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class R-1
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	RIGAX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class R-2
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	RIGBX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class R-3
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	RGICX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class R-4
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	RIGEX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class R-5
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	RIGFX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class B
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	IGIBX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class C
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	IGICX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class F-1
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	IGIFX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class F-2
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	IGFFX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class 529-A
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	CGIAX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class 529-B
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	CGIBX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class 529-C
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	CIICX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class 529-E
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	CGIEX
International Growth and Income Fund(SM) | Class R-6
Risk/Return:
Trading Symbol	RIGGX