0000051931-18-001014.txt : 20180928 0000051931-18-001014.hdr.sgml : 20180928 20180928143226 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000051931-18-001014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20181128 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180928 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180928 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20180928 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMCAP FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004405 IRS NUMBER: 952482877 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-01435 FILM NUMBER: 181093688 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: AMCAP FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000039473 IRS NUMBER: 221557722 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00032 FILM NUMBER: 181093693 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6455 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 BUSINESS PHONE: 213-486-9501 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FLOOR (GYR) CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN BALANCED FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004568 IRS NUMBER: 946050854 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00066 FILM NUMBER: 181093690 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6455 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 BUSINESS PHONE: 213-486-9501 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FLOOR (GYR) CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN BALANCED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS INVESTMENT FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19750729 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COMMONWEALTH INVESTMENT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000051931 IRS NUMBER: 951426645 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00116 FILM NUMBER: 181093680 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000005506 IRS NUMBER: 956006886 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00572 FILM NUMBER: 181093707 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 MUTUAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000104865 IRS NUMBER: 520793788 FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00604 FILM NUMBER: 181093689 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: 6455 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000044201 IRS NUMBER: 520792143 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00862 FILM NUMBER: 181093713 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6455 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 BUSINESS PHONE: 213-486-9501 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FLOOR (GYR) CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INCOME FUND OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000050013 IRS NUMBER: 060867264 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-01880 FILM NUMBER: 181093714 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6455 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 BUSINESS PHONE: 213-486-9501 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FLOOR (GYR) CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INCOME FUND OF AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GREAT COMPANIES OF AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710427 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GREENWICH GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19701222 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW PERSPECTIVE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071516 IRS NUMBER: 952817150 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02333 FILM NUMBER: 181093687 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: NEW PERSPECTIVE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000050142 IRS NUMBER: 953401318 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02421 FILM NUMBER: 181093686 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)

 

 

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AMCAP Fund

American Balanced Fund

American Funds College Target Date Series

American Funds Corporate Bond Fund

American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund

American Funds Fundamental Investors

American Funds Global Balanced Fund

The American Funds Income Series

American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund

American Funds Mortgage Fund

American Funds Portfolio Series

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

American Funds Strategic Bond Fund

American Funds Target Date Retirement Series

American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York

American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II

American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund

American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund

American High-Income Trust

American Mutual Fund

The Bond Fund of America

Capital Income Builder

Capital World Bond Fund

Capital World Growth and Income Fund

EuroPacific Growth Fund

The Growth Fund of America

The Income Fund of America

Intermediate Bond Fund of America

International Growth and Income Fund

The Investment Company of America

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America

The New Economy Fund

 
 

New Perspective Fund

New World Fund, Inc.

Short-Term Bond Fund of America

SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.

The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America

Washington Mutual Investors Fund

 

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Quarterly statement notification

 

 

Your vote counts

 

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