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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000051931-15-001663
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151230
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151231

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Funds Target Date Retirement Series
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380175
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-138648
		FILM NUMBER:		151314488

	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:	American Funds Target Retirement Series
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061103
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Document 4 - file: image_002.jpg

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Document 5 - file: image_003.jpg

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