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The Growth Fund of America, Inc.

One Market, Steuart Tower

Suite 1800

San Francisco, California 94105

Mailing address:

P.O. Box 7650

San Francisco, California 94120-7650

Phone (415) 421 9360

November 6, 2006

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Judiciary Plaza

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:	The Growth Fund of America, Inc.
	File Nos. 002-14728 and 811-00862

Ladies/Gentlemen:

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 10/31/06 of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 39 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Sincerely,

/s/ Patrick F. Quan

Patrick F. Quan

Secretary

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