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The Bond Fund of America, Inc.

333 South Hope Street

Los Angeles, California  90071-1406

Phone (213) 486 9200

Fax (213) 486 9455

Email ksv@capgroup.com

Kimberly S. Verdick

Secretary

March 5, 2009

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

Re:	The Bond Fund of America, Inc.
	File Nos.  002-50700 and 811-02444

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j), I hereby certify that no changes have been made to the forms of prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information since the electronic filing on February 27, 2009 of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 38 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Sincerely,

/s/ Kimberly S. Verdick

Kimberly S. Verdick

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