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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000811968-14-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		20
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140828
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140828

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOND FUND OF AMERICA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000013075
		IRS NUMBER:				952884967
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-50700
		FILM NUMBER:		141071952

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG)
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-486-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG)
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOND FUND OF AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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