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SEC File       002-83847
811-03734


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM N-1A

Registration Statement
Under
the Securities Act of 1933
Post-Effective Amendment No. 33

and

Registration Statement
Under
The Investment Company Act of 1940
Amendment No. 33


EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FUND
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(213) 486-9200


Vincent P. Corti
Capital Research and Management Company
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
(name and address of agent for service)


Copies to:
Mark D. Perlow
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
55 Second Street, Suite 1700
San Francisco, California  94105-3493
(Counsel for the Registrant)


Approximate date of proposed public offering:
It is proposed that this filing become effective on August 27, 2007, pursuant to paragraph (b) of rule 485.

 
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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 of Los Angeles, and State of California, on the 27th day of August, 2007.

EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FUND

By: /s/ Gina H. Despres
(Gina H. Despres, Vice Chairman)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below on August  , 2007, by the following persons in the capacities indicated.

 
Signature
Title
(1)
Principal Executive Officer:
  
 
/s/ Gina H. Despres
Vice Chairman
 
(Gina H. Despres)
  
     
(2)
Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer:
  
 
/s/ R. Marcia Gould
Treasurer
 
(R. Marcia Gould)
  
     
(3)
Trustees:
  
 
Elisabeth Allison*
Trustee
 
Vanessa C.L. Chang*
Trustee
 
/s/ Mark E. Denning
President and Trustee
 
(Mark E. Denning)
  
 
/s/ Gina H. Despres
Vice Chairman
 
(Gina H. Despres)
Trustee
 
Robert A. Fox*
Trustee
 
Jae H. Hyun*
Trustee
 
Koichi Itoh*
Trustee
 
William H. Kling*
Trustee
 
John G. McDonald*
Trustee
 
William I. Miller*
Chairman of the Board (Independent and Non-Executive)
 
Alessandro Ovi*
Trustee
 
Kirk P. Pendleton*
Trustee
 
Rozanne L. Ridgway*
Trustee
 
*By: /s/ Vincent P. Corti
  
 
(Vincent P. Corti, pursuant to a power of attorney filed herewith)

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/ Walter R. Burkley
(Walter R. Burkley)

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

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

EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
New Perspective Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)

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
Chad L. Norton
Patrick F. Quan
Kimberly S. Verdick
Steven I. Koszalka
Tanya Schneider
Courtney R. Taylor
R. Marcia Gould

 
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 Belmont, MA, this 2nd day of July, 2007.
 (City, State)


/s/ Elisabeth Allison
Elisabeth Allison, Board member


POWER OF ATTORNEY

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

EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
New Perspective Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)

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
Chad L. Norton
Patrick F. Quan
Kimberly S. Verdick
Steven I. Koszalka
Tanya Schneider
Courtney R. Taylor
R. Marcia Gould

 
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 20th day of July, 2007.
    (City, State)


/s/ Vanessa C. L. Chang
Vanessa C. L. Chang, Board member


POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Robert A.Fox, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

American Balanced Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066)
EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
Fundamental Investors, Inc. (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032)
The Growth Fund of America, Inc.  (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862)
The Income Fund of America, Inc. (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880)
New Perspective Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)

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
Chad L. Norton
Patrick F. Quan
Kimberly S. Verdick
Steven I. Koszalka
Tanya Schneider
Courtney R. Taylor
Jennifer M. Buchheim
R. Marcia Gould
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      Reno, NV     , this 28th day of July, 2007.
   (City, State)


/s/ Robert A. Fox
Robert A. Fox, Board member


POWER OF ATTORNEY

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

EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
New Perspective Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)

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
Chad L. Norton
Patrick F. Quan
Kimberly S. Verdick
Steven I. Koszalka
Tanya Schneider
Courtney R. Taylor
R. Marcia Gould

 
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 Seoul, Korea, this 12th day of July, 2007.
 (City, State)


/s/ Jae H. Hyun
Jae H. Hyun, Board member


POWER OF ATTORNEY

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

Capital Income Builder, Inc. (File No. 033-12967, File No. 811-05085)
Capital World Growth and Income Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-54444, File No. 811-07338)
EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
New Perspective Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)

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
Chad L. Norton
Patrick F. Quan
Kimberly S. Verdick
Steven I. Koszalka
Tanya Schneider
Courtney R. Taylor
R. Marcia Gould
Sheryl F. Johnson
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 Tokyo, Japan, this 6th day of July, 2007.
 (City, State)


/s/ Koichi Itoh
Koichi Itoh, Board member


POWER OF ATTORNEY

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

AMCAP Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435)
American Mutual Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572)
EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
The New Economy Fund  (File No. 002-83848, File No. 811-03735)
New Perspective Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)
SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888)

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
Chad L. Norton
Patrick F. Quan
Kimberly S. Verdick
Steven I. Koszalka
Tanya Schneider
Courtney R. Taylor
R. Marcia Gould
Karl C. Grauman
David A. Pritchett

 
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 St. Paul, MN, this 13th day of July, 2007.
 (City, State)


/s/ William H. Kling
William H. Kling, Board member


POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, John G.McDonald, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

American Balanced Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066)
EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
Fundamental Investors, Inc. (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032)
The Growth Fund of America, Inc. (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862)
The Income Fund of America, Inc. (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880)
The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116)
New Perspective Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)

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
Chad L. Norton
Patrick F. Quan
Kimberly S. Verdick
Steven I. Koszalka
Tanya Schneider
Courtney R. Taylor
Jennifer M. Buchheim
R. Marcia Gould
Jeffrey P. Regal
Carmelo Spinella

 
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 Stanford, CA, this 5th day of July, 2007.
 (City, State)


/s/ John G. McDonald
John G. McDonald, Board member


POWER OF ATTORNEY

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

EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
New Perspective Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)

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
Chad L. Norton
Patrick F. Quan
Kimberly S. Verdick
Steven I. Koszalka
Tanya Schneider
Courtney R. Taylor
R. Marcia Gould

 
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 Columbus, IN, this 9th day of July, 2007.
  (City, State)


/s/ William I. Miller
William I. Miller, Board member



POWER OF ATTORNEY

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

EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
New Perspective Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)

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
Chad L. Norton
Patrick F. Quan
Kimberly S. Verdick
Steven I. Koszalka
Tanya Schneider
Courtney R. Taylor
R. Marcia Gould

 
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 Rome, Italy, this 5th day of July, 2007.
 (City, State)


/s/ Alessandro Ovi
Alessandro Ovi, Board member


POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Kirk P.Pendleton, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

AMCAP Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435)
American Funds Insurance Series (File No. 002-86838, File No. 811-03857)
American Funds Target Date Retirement Series, Inc. (File No. 333-138648, File No. 811-21981)
American Mutual Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572)
EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
New Perspective Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105).

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
Chad L. Norton
Patrick F. Quan
Kimberly S. Verdick
Steven I. Koszalka
Tanya Schneider
Courtney R. Taylor
R. Marcia Gould
Karl C. Grauman
Sheryl F. Johnson
David A. Pritchett

 
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 Bryn Athyn, PA, this 9th day of July, 2007.
  (City, State)


/s/ Kirk P. Pendleton
Kirk P. Pendleton, Board member


POWER OF ATTORNEY

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

EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
New Perspective Fund, Inc. (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)

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
Chad L. Norton
Patrick F. Quan
Kimberly S. Verdick
Steven I. Koszalka
Tanya Schneider
Courtney R. Taylor
R. Marcia Gould

 
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 Arlington, VA, this 3rd day of July, 2007.
  (City, State)


/s/ Rozanne L. Ridgway
Rozanne L. Ridgway, Board member

 EX-100.INS 3 r-08222007.xml XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT 0000719603 ici:Registrant_item 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:S000009618 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026328 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026329 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026330 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026331 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026332 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026333 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026334 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026335 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026336 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026337 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026338 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026339 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026340 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:C000026341 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:AllInstruments 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:group_C000026336C000026340 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:group_C000026337C000026338C000026339C000026340C000026341 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:group_C000026336C000026341 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:group_C000026328C000026334C000026335C000026336 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:group_C000026334C000026338 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:group_C000026328C000026334C000026337C000026338 2007-08-22 0000719603 filer:group_C000026335C000026339 2007-08-22 pure iso4217:USD Risk/Return summary The fund seeks to make your investment grow over time by investing primarily in stocks of issuers located in Europe and the Pacific Basin. The fund is designed for investors seeking capital appreciation and diversification through investments in stocks of issuers based outside the United States. Investors in the fund should have a long-term perspective and be able to tolerate potentially wide price fluctuations. Your investment in the fund is subject to risks, including the possibility that the value of the fund's portfolio holdings will fluctuate in response to events specific to the companies or markets in which the fund invests, as well as economic, political or social events in the United States or abroad, and currency fluctuations. 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 government agency, entity or person. 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. HISTORICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS The bar chart below shows how the fund's investment results have varied from year to year, and the Investment Results table on page 4 shows how the fund's average annual total returns for various periods compare with different broad measures of market performance. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All fund results reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. Unless otherwise noted, fund results reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements in effect during the period presented. Past results (before and after taxes) are not predictive of future results. 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.) 1997 0.0919 1998 0.1554 1999 0.5697 2000 -0.1784 2001 -0.1218 2002 -0.1361 2003 0.3291 2004 0.1969 2005 0.2112 2006 0.2187 HIGHEST 0.2909 1999-12-31 LOWEST -0.1758 2002-09-30 fund's total return for the three months ended 2007-03-31 0.0292 Unlike the bar chart on the previous page, the Investment Results table on the following page reflects, as required by Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the fund's investment results with the following maximum initial or contingent deferred sales charges imposed: . Class A share results reflect the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. This charge is reduced for purchases of $25,000 or more and eliminated for purchases of $1 million or more. . Class B share results reflect the applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For example, results for the one-year period shown reflect a contingent deferred sales charge of 5%. These charges begin to decline one year after purchase and are eliminated six years after purchase. . Class C share results for the one-year period shown reflect a contingent deferred sales charge of 1%, which only applies if shares are sold within one year of purchase. . Class 529-E and Class F shares are sold without any initial or contingent deferred sales charge. Results would be higher if calculated without sales charges. The references above to Class A, B, C or F sales charges also refer to the corresponding Class 529-A, 529-B, 529-C or 529-F sales charges. The Investment Results table shows the fund's results on both a pretax and after-tax basis, as required by Securities and Exchange Commission rules. After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Total returns shown "after taxes on distributions" reflect the effect of taxes on distributions (for example, dividends or capital gain distributions) by the fund. Total returns shown "after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares" assume that you sold your fund shares at the end of the particular time period and, as a result, reflect the effect of both taxes on distributions by the fund and taxes on any gain or loss realized upon the sale of the shares. 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 BELOW. IN ADDITION, AFTER-TAX RETURNS MAY NOT BE RELEVANT IF YOU HOLD YOUR FUND SHARES THROUGH A TAX-DEFERRED ARRANGEMENT, SUCH AS A 401(K) PLAN, INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT (IRA) OR 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN. INVESTMENT RESULTS (WITH MAXIMUM SALES CHARGES) AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS LIFETIME 1 CLASS A 1984-04-16 Before taxes 0.1486 0.1384 0.1057 0.138 After taxes on distributions 0.1338 0.1335 0.0949 After taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares 0.1098 0.1211 0.0889 1 YEAR 5 YEARS LIFETIME CLASS B 2000-03-15 Before taxes 0.1597 0.141 0.0482 CLASS C 2001-03-15 Before taxes 0.199 0.1424 0.1101 CLASS F 2001-03-15 Before taxes 0.2184 0.1514 0.119 CLASS 529-A 2002-02-15 Before taxes 0.1483 0.1492 CLASS 529-B 2002-02-19 Before taxes 0.1581 0.1555 CLASS 529-C 2002-02-15 Before taxes 0.1983 0.1532 CLASS 529-E 2002-03-07 Before taxes 0.2146 0.149 CLASS 529-F 2002-09-16 Before taxes 0.2206 0.2262 2 MSCI All Country World Index ex-USA 3 0.2716 0.1687 0.0859 Lipper International Funds Average 4 0.2484 0.1411 0.0847 0.1166 MSCI EAFE Index 5 0.2686 0.1543 0.0806 0.1181 1 Lifetime results for each share class are measured from the date the share class was first sold. 2 Lifetime results for the index(es) shown are measured from the date Class A shares were first sold. The funds or securities that compose each index may vary over time. 3 MSCI All Country World Index ex-USA is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States. The index consists of 47 developed and emerging market country indexes. This index is unmanaged and includes reinvested dividends and/or distributions, but does not reflect sales charges, commissions, expenses or taxes. This index was not in existence as of the date the fund began investment operations; therefore, lifetime results are not available.</ 4 Lipper International Funds Average is comprised of funds that invest assets in securities with primary trading markets outside the United States. The results of the underlying funds in the average include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, as well as brokerage commissions paid by the funds for portfolio transactions, but do not reflect sales charges or taxes. 5 MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the United States and Canada. This index is unmanaged and includes reinvested dividends and/or distributions, but does not reflect sales charges, commissions, expenses or taxes. Fees and expenses of the fund These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. SHAREHOLDER FEES (PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT) CLASS A 1 CLASS B CLASS C CLASS 529-E 2 CLASS F 3 Maximum initial sales charge on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 0.0575 4 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Maximum sales charge on reinvested dividends 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Maximum contingent deferred sales charge 0.0000 5 0.0500 6 0.0100 7 0.0000 0.0000 Redemption or exchange fees 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS F Management fees 8 0.0043 0.0043 0.0043 0.0043 Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees 9 0.0025 0.0100 0.0100 0.0025 Other expenses 10 0.0011 0.0011 0.0019 0.0014 Total annual fund operating expenses 8 0.0079 0.0154 0.0162 0.0082 529-A 529-B 529-C 529-E 529-F 0.0043 0.0043 0.0043 0.0043 0.0043 11 0.0018 0.0100 0.0100 0.0050 12 0.0022 0.0024 0.0024 0.0022 0.0022 0.0083 0.0167 0.0167 0.0115 0.0065 1 Includes corresponding 529 share class. Accounts holding these 529 shares are subject to a $10 account setup fee and an annual $10 account maintenance fee, which are not reflected in this table. 2 Available only to employer-sponsored 529 plans. Accounts holding these shares are subject to a $10 account setup fee and an annual $10 account maintenance fee, which are not reflected in this table. 3 Class F and 529-F shares are generally available only to fee-based programs of investment dealers that have special agreements with the fund's distributor and to certain registered investment advisers. 4 The initial sales charge is reduced for purchases of $25,000 or more and eliminated for purchases of $1 million or more. 5 A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% applies on certain redemptions made within one year following purchases of $1 million or more made without an initial sales charge. 6 The contingent deferred sales charge is reduced one year after purchase and eliminated six years after purchase. 7 The contingent deferred sales charge is eliminated one year after purchase. 8 The fund's investment adviser is currently waiving 10% of its management fee. The waiver may be discontinued at any time in consultation with the fund's board, but it is expected to continue at this level until further review. The fund's investment adviser and board intend to review the waiver as circumstances warrant. Management fees and total expenses do not reflect any waiver. Information regarding the effect of any waiver on total annual fund operating expenses can be found in the Financial Highlights table in this prospectus and in the fund's annual report. 9 Class A and F 12b-1 fees may not exceed .25% and .50%, respectively, of each class' average net assets annually. Class B and C 12b-1 fees may not exceed 1.00% of each class' average net assets annually. 10 Includes custodial, legal, transfer agent and subtransfer agent/recordkeeping payments and various other expenses. Subtransfer agent/recordkeeping payments may be made to third parties (including affiliates of the fund's investment adviser) that provide subtransfer agent, recordkeeping and/or shareholder services with respect to certain shareholder accounts in lieu of the transfer agent providing such services. The amount paid for subtransfer agent/recordkeeping services will vary depending on the share class and services provided, and typically ranges from $3 to $19 per account. 11 Class 529-A and 529-F 12b-1 fees may not exceed .50% of each class' average net assets annually. Class 529-B and 529-C 12b-1 fees may not exceed 1.00% of each class' average net assets annually. Class 529-E 12b-1 fees may not exceed .75% of the class' average net assets annually. 12 Includes .10% paid to a state or states for oversight and administrative EXAMPLES The examples below are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated, that your investment has a 5% return each year, that all dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested, and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same as shown above. The examples do not reflect the impact of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. The examples assuming redemption do not reflect the effect of any taxable gain or loss at the time of the redemption. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your cumulative estimated expenses would be: 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS Class A 1 651 813 989 1497 Class B -- assuming redemption 2 657 886 1039 1632 Class B -- assuming no redemption 3 157 486 839 1632 Class C -- assuming redemption 4 265 511 881 1922 Class C -- assuming no redemption 165 511 881 1922 Class F -- excluding intermediary fees 5 84 262 455 1014 Class 529-A 6 675 864 1067 1646 Class 529-B ? assuming redemption 690 965 1164 1853 Class 529-B -- assuming no redemption 190 565 964 1853 Class 529-C ? assuming redemption 290 565 964 2075 Class 529-C -- assuming no redemption 190 565 964 2075 Class 529-E 137 404 691 1500 Class 529-F -- excluding intermediary fees 86 248 421 916 1 Reflects the maximum initial sales charge in the first year. 2 Reflects applicable contingent deferred sales charges through year six and Class A or 529-A expenses for years nine and 10 because Class B and 529-B shares automatically convert to Class A and 529-A shares, respectively, after eight years. 3 Reflects Class A or 529-A expenses for years nine and 10 because Class B and 529-B shares automatically convert to Class A and 529-A shares, respectively, after eight years. 4 Reflects a contingent deferred sales charge in the first year. 5 Does not include fees charged by financial intermediaries, which are independent of fund expenses and will increase the overall cost of your investment. Intermediary fees typically range from .75% to 1.50% of assets annually depending on the services offered. 6 Reflects an initial $10 account setup fee and an annual $10 account maintenance fee. Investment objective, strategies and risks The fund's investment objective is to provide you with long-term growth of capital. Normally, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in securities of issuers located in Europe and the Pacific Basin. This policy is subject to change only upon 60 days' notice to shareholders. Various factors will be considered when determining whether a country is part of Europe, including whether a country is part of the MSCI European indexes. A country will be considered part of the Pacific Basin if any of its borders touch the Pacific Ocean. The prices of securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the fund; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations. The growth-oriented, equity-type securities generally purchased by the fund may involve large price swings and potential for loss. Investments in securities issued by entities based outside the United States may also be affected by currency controls; different accounting, auditing, financial reporting, and legal standards and practices in some countries; expropriation; changes in tax policy; greater market volatility; differing securities market structures; higher transaction costs; and various administrative difficulties, such as delays in clearing and settling portfolio transactions or in receiving payment of dividends. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries. The fund may also hold cash, money market instruments and fixed-income securities. The percentage of the fund invested in such holdings varies and depends on various factors, including market conditions and purchases and redemptions of fund shares. A larger percentage of such holdings could moderate the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices. A larger percentage of cash, money market instruments and fixed-income securities could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in a period of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions. 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 above-average 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. 2007-08-22 2007-08-22 The purpose of submitting the tagged exhibit is to test the related format and technology and, as a result, investors should not rely on this exhibit in making investment decisions. 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